Universe Box

This week we’re talking about Retro Futurism. First we’ll open up the Game Box to sort the real future from the fake one. We’ll peer into the Memory Box to decide which Disney World future is better: Epcot or Magic Kingdom. We’ll flip on the Wonder Box to talk the new film Tomorrowland. The History Box teaches us what the future looked like from the 1800s. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.
 

Show Notes

What Future Technology are you?

What The Future Was Supposed To Be Like

HOME OF THE FUTURE – 1999 A.D.

Tomorrowland

Frank is a boy with his own special jetpack.
 He’s got it to fly (although he’s had setbacks).
 He’s whisked quickly away to another dimension
 where Governor Nix has evil intentions.
 Humanity’s sporting a blue sorrow brand
 from another dimension: Tomorrowland.

This week we’re talking about Tabletop gaming. First we’ll open up the Game Box to find out if we know our Monopoly from our Candyland. We’ll peer into the Memory Box to watch an intense night of TableTopping with our listeners a few weeks back. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

CLUE: The Musical

Arkham Horror

Landlord’s Game

This week we’re talking about College. First we’ll watch the classic film Good Will Hunting in the Wonder Box. We’ll dig out some old college keepsakes in the Memory Box. Next, we’ll put a quarter in the Phone Box to talk to Jason George about our time at West Liberty State College. We’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to concoct some dorm cuisine. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

Jason George on Twitter

Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

• Jungle Juice
• For this you need:
  • a cooler
  • a bag of ice
  • cut up fruit (berries and melon are awesome)
  • a bottle of Everclear 
  • a bottle of vodka
  • Hawaiian Punch

Step 1 – add the fruit to the cooler

Step 2 – pour in Everclear and vodka

Step 3 – add Hawaiian punch to taste

Step 4 – add ice (to cool and help and help water down)

This punch is best if you can make it ahead of time which gives the fruit time to soak up the alcohol. 

• Jello Shots – Another one of my favorites is jello shots. These are easiest if you have a full sized fridge, but could totally be done in a dorm fridge when necessary. You will need:

• Jello mix (I prefer orange)
• Water
• Alcohol (I prefer vodka…usually orange vodka)
• plastic shot glasses with lids

This one is crazy easy…just follow the directions for making the jello, but substitute alcohol for the cold water. I find that you can’t really taste the alcohol with orange, but I have known people who make margarita flavored shots with lime jello, tequila, and triple sec…yum! 

• Ramen Mac and Cheese  – This recipe combines 2 of the most common college foods, Ramen and Mac and Cheese! I probably lived on this for about a year. You’ll need:

• Ramen – choose your favorite flavor…I always choose a variation on chicken
• cheese – shredded or sliced will work
• water
• spicy mustard

To prepare, crumble the Ramen into your favorite mug and sprinkle with seasoning packet. Then cover the noodles with just enough water to cover. Heat in the microwave for 1 ½ min – 2 min, or until noodles are cooked to your desired doneness. Then drain some, but not all, of the water before adding cheese and a squirt of spicy mustard. This way your noodles have absorbed the flavor or the Ramen packet, but are topped with a yummy, cheesy sauce.

Good Will Hunting

Now for a tale of two boys from Southie.
 Sean’s an old shrink. Will’s smart but he’s mouthy.
 They’re two men whose lives are ruled by excuses,
 their lives both were rocked by stunning abuses.
 But together they’ll end their emotional stunting,
 in the 1997 classic “Good Will Hunting”.

This week we’re talking about Doctor Who. First we’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to show you some great resources for making your own Doctor Who snacks. We’ll jump in the Phone Box to talk to DebDebDeb about our favorite Gallifreyan. Next, we’ll talk about the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie in the Wonder Box. We’ll cover all the Who News for you to use in the News Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

RoboGames

David Calkins on Twitter

Full Interview on Robotics with David Calkins

Robots Dreams

Eagle Eye (2008)

Human or Machine? Life-Like Android Robots from Japan Show Glimpses of the Future

‘Weird hotel’ in Japan run by robots who handle guest relations, transport luggage and clean rooms

Leave It to Roll-Oh (1940)

Not Quite Human

Jonas Carson built an automaton.
 His name is Chip and he’s an Android phenomenon.
 His sister Becky might not like him much,
 but she’ll change her mind when his heart is touched.
 If Vogel reprograms him his chest will be boomin’,
 proving Chip Carson is “Not Quite Human”.

This week we’re talking about Doctor Who. First we’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to show you some great resources for making your own Doctor Who snacks. We’ll jump in the Phone Box to talk to DebDebDeb about our favorite Gallifreyan. Next, we’ll talk about the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie in the Wonder Box. We’ll cover all the Who News for you to use in the News Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

Doctor Who Theme (With Lyrics!), A Capella

Doctor Who Baking Challenge | #TimeLordChefs

Doctor Who – the 4th Doctor’s iconic scarf – vegetarian dish!

HALF FACE MAN, DOCTOR WHO CAKE! – TIME LORD CHEFS

Celery Snack with PB & J Cream Cheese | #TimeLordChefs

DOCTOR WHO CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

The signs as Doctor Who characters

Series 9 Trailer

Series 9 to revisit The Fires of Pompeii

‘Doctor Who’ boss just blew up your theory about Maisie Williams’ character

Blogtor Who Series 9 Guide

River Song returns for audio adventures

Doctor Who’s Kate Lethbridge-Stewart Is Getting Her Own Audio Spinoff

Doctor Who (1996)

What is a hero (in the classical sense)?
 Hercules wonders, but lives in suspense.
 Big Daddy Zeus is giving no clues
 It’s not just about if you win or lose.
 With Phil, Peg and Meg he’ll do work for leads
 in the Disney retelling of the myth Hercules.

This week we’re talking about Fitness. First we’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to make some healthy grits. We’ll enter the School Box to find out how Hope Mullinax stays fit. Next, we’ll cover some great apps to keep you fit in the App Box. We’ll watch “Cheers for Chubby” in the Idiot Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

Hope Mullinax

Fitness Apps:

• C25K
• Gymrat
• Endomondo
• Zombies! Run
• Runtastic
• MapMyRun
• Lose It!

Cheers for Chubby

Paige Palmer Vinyl Record – Stretch Rope Exercises

This week we’re talking about Christmas. First we’ll rip open the Gift Box to document our Secret Santa project. We’ll look into the Tool Box to find out how to decorate a small space for Christmas. Next, Anne Marie builds her first gingerbread house in the School Box. We’ll share some of our favorite carols in the Music Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

Holiday DUI PSA 2014

A Very Universe Box Christmas Playlist

Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas

This week we’re talking about Politics. First we’ll debate left vs. right in the Soap Box. We’ll open the School Box so a listener can teach us about non-American politics. Next, we’ll conduct the first annual Meeks-DeSimone Debate in the Game Box. We’ll learn how to be a good US citizen in the Idiot Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

Superman Wiki: Calvin Ellis

I Stand With

Tuesday in November

This week we’re talking about Mythology. Anne Marie makes a fool of her co-host with Name That Deity in the Game Box. We’ll open the Wonder Box and analyze Disney’s Hercules. Next, Patty gives us a mythological primer in the Phone Box. We have a lot of great listener myths in the Mail Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.

Show Notes

The Story of Phaethon (as told by Raykwon)

Mythology 101

Disney’s Hercules

What is a hero (in the classical sense)?
 Hercules wonders, but lives in suspense.
 Big Daddy Zeus is giving no clues
 It’s not just about if you win or lose.
 With Phil, Peg and Meg he’ll do work for leads
 in the Disney retelling of the myth Hercules.

This week we’re talking about Cats and Dogs. We’ll climb up on our Soap Box to decide which is better, Cats or Dogs. We’ll flip on the Idiot Box to watch The Stupidsticious Cat. Rebecca Johnson will tell us about her brother’s dog JJ in the Memory Box. Next, Anne Marie will tell us why we should adopt (not shop) for our next fur baby. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box.
 

Show Notes

The Stupidstitious Cat (1946)

Frank and his Dog (1952)

Pets At Etowah Valley Facebook

Pets at Etowah Valley Adoption Website

My Favorite Animal- Fossa Fouche

FOSSA – Amazing Predator

We’re So LOST Podcast Pilot

Previous Episodes (for Leftovers episode)