Universe Box

By Universe Box

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they bring you the latest in pop culture entertainment news. From books to Broadway to TV and video games, they'll tell you what's inside the Universe Box.... more

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December 25, 2022 WHERE I'M FROM: Santa Claus from the North Pole
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoy this special improvised episode from Bill's new show Where I'm From. Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game we invented just for him: WHAT ARE THEY GETTING? PLUS: Santa won't stop calling me Billy.
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1h 20min
December 25, 2022 WHERE I'M FROM: Santa Claus from the North Pole
Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game we invented just for him: WHAT ARE THEY GETTING? PLUS: Santa won't stop calling me Billy.
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LINKS
Full Uncut Interview (Livestream)
Where I'm From YouTube Channel
The Humor Mill Orlando
Burgermeister Meisterburger
2020 Central Florida Sketch Comedy Festival
The Villages
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
The Elf Riots of 1536
Mcdonald's Santa Clause The Movie Christmas Happy Meal Commercial
Violent Night
The Santa Clause
Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
Miracle on 34th Street
The Polar Express
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:19 How Old Is Santa?
00:03:22 Santa Calls Bill "Billy"
00:04:24 Why Is Santa in Winter Haven, Florida?
00:05:10 - North Pole Chili's
00:07:03 - The Villages
00:08:02 Even Santa Works Remote
00:08:59 The Secret Origin of Santa Claus
00:10:10 - Santa Claus is a Hufflepuff
00:11:15 Mrs. Claus
00:11:54 Santa's Favorite Santa Movies
00:12:28 - The Santa Clause
00:12:28 - Violent Night
00:13:13 - Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
00:15:36 Santa's Favorite Teachers
00:16:20 - Santa's Cats
00:17:40 The Saddest Thing Santa's Seen
00:19:11 Cookie Talk
00:20:13 Santa's Thoughts on "Keep Christmas In December"
00:21:11 How Santa Learned To Make Toys
00:22:45 The Elf Riots of 1536
00:24:57 A Coal Conundrum
00:27:25 Streann Studio Ad Read
00:28:56 The Dark Side of the Reindeer
00:31:35 Santa Is The Real Florida Man
00:32:48 Job Stress and Santa's Marriage
00:32:48 A Chat Message from "Rudolpho"
00:35:45 Should We Still Be Giving Each Other Christmas Presents?
00:39:07 - Bill Doesn't Want To Get Angry At Santa
00:40:01 Santa's Favorite Santa Claus Story
00:40:11 - Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
00:40:28 - The Polar Express
00:42:10 What Are They Getting?
00:50:11 The Humor Mill Orlando
00:51:27 Santa Goes Hard Against Commercialism
00:52:40 The Elves Party Hard
00:54:25 Santa Loves Rap
00:54:51 - Santa Raps
00:56:21 Santra Addresses Labor Issues and THAT New York Post Article
00:59:26 How Many Children Has Santa Delivered Presents To?
01:00:27 Santa's Relationship with McDonald's
01:05:03 What Does Santa Want For Christmas?
01:08:57 Wheel of Anecdotes
01:14:57 Close
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1h 20min
August 19, 2021 Introducing Weird TV with Bill Meeks (and special guest Anne Marie DeSimone)
In this preview episode, Anne Marie DeSimone joins Bill Meeks to discuss ABC's Cavemen sitcom, based on the character from the GEICO ads.
Weird TV, a new podcast from Bill Meeks, shines a light into forgotten corners of television history to examine obscure media through a modern lens. Each week Bill Meeks reviews obscure television shows, made-for-tv movies, and primetime specials. He’ll watch just about anything, as long as it’s weird.
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41min
February 11, 2020 Bill Meeks Made A Book About Fan Podcasting
It's a Universe Box reunion as Anne Marie DeSimone interviews Bill Meeks about his new book Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide! We'll discuss the seven years we spent geeking out about our favorite shows, and how we used the Café POV to build a community around our podcasts. Listen for info on how to get a free copy of the book when it releases on February 18th.
Show Notes
Anne Marie DeSimone's Twitter
The Universe Box Podcast Archives
Do Anything Media
Join Do Anything Media and Get Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide for free

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59min
December 02, 2019 Introducing I Made This From Do Anything Media
Bill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their “Big Ideas” in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like you.

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2min
September 12, 2018 BONUS EPISODE – The Fakist: Fly High

A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far.
The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose “Lazy Eye in the Sky” drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies… All Grown Up!
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CAST
BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke
MALCOLM MCDOWELL – John Harrison
SPECIAL ANNOUNCER – Derek O’Neill
PAUL DAFOE – Himself
LEANN – Rebecca Johnson
CLAUS GLEASON – Evan
RANDY “PA” SHUTTLE – Saker
KIM JON-UN – Himself
KIM JON-UN TRANSLATOR – Michael Lucero
JEFF GOLDBLUM – Michael Lucero
PROMO PRODUCER – Morgan Glennon
FIRE CHIEF – Charles Johnson
MAMA BUTTRAM – frutron of Hollywood Is Hard
YOUNG BIRDMAN STAN – Dorkface Delroy
CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Dinah Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Dorkface Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Doofy Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE – Michael Lucero
MYSTIC DUDE – Bryce Castillo
POLICE OFFICER – Peter Price
CURLEYWORLD KID 1 – Ariane Marchese
CURLEYWORLD KID 2 – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
BROCOLLI BITES ANNOUNCE – Tim Delroy
PRINCIPAL – Adam Paulauski
KENNY – Peter Price
OLD TIME DETECTIVE – Peter Price
STEVIE – Ariane Marchese
HUMMING DAD – Peter Price
SHELIA – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
DONALD BIEBER – Dean Demarest of Cos-A-Commotion
JEAN BIEBER – Shellane Demarest of Cos-A-Commotion
STEVE ROBERTSON – Tim Delroy
JUSTIN BIEBER – Robert D Ross
FRANNIE FLUKE – Rachel Boat
TONY THOMAS – Peter Price
GLENN KARAOKE – Bobby Hawke
GUY IN THE CROWD – Bobby Hawke
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price

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MUSIC
Memories – https://www.bensound.com
Going Higher – https://www.bensound.com
Sexy – https://www.bensound.com
“Doobly Doo” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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“Spy Glass” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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“You Get What You Give”
Covered by Classic Tragic Hero

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49min
July 07, 2018 Introducing THE FAKIST – from the minds behind Universe Box
A NEW podcast, featuring voices you’ll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it’s probably The Fakist who’s breaking it.
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Here lies Tom Vuldemort, inspiration for Harry Potter’s Lord Voldemort.
What Walking Dead whoopsie got one local priest into hot water? Then, clowns try to shake the stigma of Stephen King’s It. Did you know Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter was based on a real person? We’ve got the scoop. You’ll meet our new Producer Leann in our rotating segment Revolving Door. All that and Traffic with Jake Stein, coming up on The Fakist.
CAST
PAUL DAFOE – Himself
LEANN – Rebecca Johnson
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas
JK ROWLING – John Harrison
CBN INTERVIEWER – Derek O’Neill
TOM VULDERMORT – Derek O’Neill
BBC REPORTER – John Harrison
MONOLOGUING ACTOR – Tim Delroy
FATHER RYAN – Bobby Hawke
PARISHIONER – Tim Delroy
ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie DeSimone
CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia
ZIPPER MAN – Tim Delroy
POLICE CHIEF – Tim Delroy
ICEPICK KILLER – Tim Delroy
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
PAGLIACCI – Michael Lucero
PENNYWISE – Tim Delroy
STEPHEN KING – Tim Delroy
MUSIC
What’s Going On?
Performed by Jake Stein
Lyrics by Justin Robert Young
Music by Stephan Carroll
“NewsSting” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Path of the Goblin King v2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Extreme Action, Hey! – https://www.bensound.com
Sad Day – https://www.bensound.com
Creepy – https://www.bensound.com
Jingle 2 by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Welcome to HorrorLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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March 03, 2017#33 – 03.02.17 Back to Duckburg
In this episode we talk the birth of the supergroup Dreamcar, consider the threat of medical device hacking, and examine the trailer for the DuckTales reboot. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX.

Show Notes
Sign up for the Newsletter
Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES!
Televisionary
It’s Amazon Pilot Season Again!
DuckTales reboot already renewed for 2nd season…and a trailer!
Cinematters
Logan
The Last Word
The Great Wall was a Great Flop
Technological
Sleep Pods for Schools
Security Problems with Medical Devices
In Tune
The Birth of Dreamcar
All Hail Yeezus!
Universe Box
London theatre pranks audience
Breath of the Wild Is Already The #1 Video Of All Time
Suggestables
Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle
News Be Funny
Blatherscipes
Monica’s Podcast Picks: Adam Ruins Everything, Sarah and Cassi’s Nerdy Adventure, Pro You Podcast, Girl on Guy with Aisha Tyler, Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine, The Dork Forest, Talkin Toons with Rob Paulsen, Hollywood Babble-On, Stuff You Missed In History Class, The Nerdist, Stuff Mom Never Told You
Angel’s Podcast Picks: Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, Thrilling Adventure Hour, The Dead Authors Podcast
Tomorrow is: Cold Cuts Day, Day of Unplugging, World Wildlife Day, Mulled Wine Day, What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day, Dress in Blue Day, Employee Appreciation Day, National Anthem Day, Salesperson Day, Canadian Bacon Day, International Irish Whiskey Day
Bill’s Twitter
Anne Marie’s Twitter
Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review!
Universe Box Classic on iTunes
Join our Community
Support us on Patreon
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @Universe_Box
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/
Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352
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58min
February 17, 2017#29 – 02.16.17 March of the Pokemon
In this episode Disney declares a war on commercials, we speculate on who will take over the reigns of the Suicide Squad Sequel, and the hunt begins for over 80 new Pokemon. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX.

Show Notes
Sign up for the Newsletter
Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES!
Televisionary
Disney’s CEO Says There Are Too Many Commercials on TV
Jawbreaker TV reboot
The Good Place – Season 2
Cinematters
DISNEY’S NEWSIES: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL!
The Great Wall
Who will direct Suicide Squad sequel?
Technological
Over 80 More Pokémon and New Features Coming To Pokemon Go
Meet Gita
In Tune
Academy Awards Performers
Kanye “I am a Saint”
Universe Box
Say goodbye to this classic Monopoly token
Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ TV Series From Bryan Cranston Picked Up By Amazon
Suggestables
Missing Richard Simmons
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Tomorrow is: My Way Day, RAK Day, and World Human Spirit Day
Bill’s Twitter
Anne Marie’s Twitter
Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review!
Universe Box Classic on iTunes
Join our Community
Support us on Patreon
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @Universe_Box
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/
Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352
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February 15, 2017 Announcing the Gotham Sweetheart Contest Winners!
We announce the three winners of our GOTHAM SWEETHEART CONTEST! Who will win the three Gotham action figures from Diamond Select Toys? Watch and find out!
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9min

FAQs about Universe Box:

How many episodes does Universe Box have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.