Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

In which X7 declares, via fiat from Lilith Draco, that today and forthwith shall ever be known as Pachycephalosaurus Day! This will take precedence over all other supposed holidays from this time period on! The Pachy is one of Lilith's spirit animals, and X7 looks at the animal and it's very limited (sadly) appearances in media. PACHYCEPHALOSAURUS CHARGE!

Picture courtesy X7, from Dinosaur, Colorado, naturally!

In which X7 listens to seven random songs. He talks about the bands, meanders off topic occasionally. He does find it easy to monologue, doesn't he? BE that as it may, these are seven fun songs, and some interesting factoids about each one. Stay tuned for tomorrow's podcast, it is a very special day!

In which X7 gets rather in-depth about What If Someone ELSE besides Spider-Man had been bitten by the radioactive spider? That is one very unwieldy title, isn't it? It is in all caps on the cover, but we ain't typing that out! Be that as it may, this is another tragic, yet triumphant book. We get three stories about three different people getting the spider powers. None of them become Spider-Man, though. X7 has way too many questions about all these stories, meaning he has probably thought about them for far too many years. Check it out!

In which X7 listens to seven random songs and talks about the music and the musicians. He also plays his Gretsch G2420T at the beginning. It is one of his favorite songs ever! Be kind about his playing. This a truly eclectic selection, though three songs have something in common. Not the music, though!

In which X7 listens to seven random songs from his iTunes, and tries to find some information about all the songs and bands. This is not nearly as easy as it might sound, though. However, this is a fun mix of songs, and X7 doesn't wander off topic too much, but hey, it's called monologing. It is what X7 does. Stay tuned for actual theme music our humble agent is working on!

In which X7 looks at five sequel series that contain generational heroes. These may be sons and daughters, or even further removed from the originals. Heck, one might even be a clone! X7 has enjoyed these types of comic books and stories, and it is fun to see the concept in animated form. Eventually he will talk about the shows individually, but this is a good introduction!

In which X7 waxes poetically about the two popular Bionic Shows of the 79s, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. These shows were tied to each other from the beginning, and worked well together. The only hitch was when Jaime left ABC for another network, and couldn't take Steve with her. X7 watched both shows regularly, and all his friends of that vintage did as well. This is a basic overview of both series, plus a smattering of other cyborgs in shows, comics and movies.

In which X7 introduces the Herculoids and gets us ready to review the series in a weekly manner. He gives the background on the series, and even the sequel from the 80s. There are 18 episodes for the show, with two segments each. There is also one guest appearance in Lilith's favorite show Space Ghost and 11 more segments from the 1981 series Space Stars. We will get to those as well.

In which X7 takes a peak into Earth 7712, where the Fantastic Four received different powers due to their bath in cosmic radiation. It is one of his favorite stories, and he would not be surprised if this fabulous foursome crossed dimensional boundaries. He would like to see some of these stories adapted into animated form. X7 will not hold his breath, though. It would make him blue.

In which X7 celebrates the podcast's 100th episode with well more than seven songs. It is also the longest episode yet. This is a celebration of 100 episodes, and one of X7's many former careers, as a roller derby referee. All of the songs are about several players and even TOFKAT, who was always a better ref than X7. X7 takes consolation in the being the better guitarist. Be that as it may, thanks to everyone who has listened!

In which X7 talks about the fun comedy-adventure series, Roger Ramjet! He is the hero of our nation, but it is a good thing he has a team with him. This is the American Eagle Squadron. made up of three boys and a girl. There names are Yank, Doodle, Dan and Dee. The show itself is silly and knows it, but it is not obnoxious about it. It truly goes where eagles dare!

In which X7 presents a very special episode of the Xeno-Cast- Agent Frog is in studio! They discuss the influence of the show, as well as all aspects. Frog is a Jem Knowitall, which really helps because X7 is not. We all know how much he likes to monologue by himself. He's not quite as outrageous as Frog, but he will keep trying.

In which X7 looks at the oddball monster movie Gappa (1967) from Nikkatsu. The influences are there, from both Mothra and Gorgo, but it is entertaining in its own right.

In which X7 talks about Jonny Quest. He discusses the sequels and the movies as well. There is even a wonderful cameo with a bunch of meddling kids. X7 probably sounds like a major fan, and truth be told, he is. He won't deny it, either!

In which X7 listens to seven songs and discusses their history, as well as the bands and his relationships with said music. The songs range from the 60s to the 00s. Take that, all you people that think X7 is stuck in the 80s, musically. The Plasmatics make their debut on the Friday, which is something people unfamiliar with the Law of Large Numbers would call a coincidence.

In which X7 gives our wonderful listeners a choice of the first weekly series review for the podcast. There is a poll, so we would love it if every listener votes! We know, no one has ever thought of a great idea like this for any podcast, right? Where is that gol dang sarcasm font? We were told that had been perfected!

Be that as it may, this will start in the near future!

In which X7 has a cold one while talking about the amazing Drunken Master (1978). It was Jackie Chan's first huge success, and paved the way for the rest of his career. He would make a sequel some 16 years later, which is one of the better kung fu movies from 1994. We are sure X7 will visit that movie sometime in the near future. Slàinte Mhath!

In which X7 discusses the made for TV movie, Gargoyles. It was first aired in 1972, and then aired sporadically on television after that. It was one of those movies that scared our agent (and his friends, brother, probably the dog) that first time they watched it in the middle of the night. Keep watching the skies!

Also, our 100th episode of the season is coming up!

In which X7 gives a splanation about the movie Heavy Metal (1981) and his initial reaction to it. He also talks a bit about the music and how it did or did not fit into the movie. The music by Elmer Bernstein is brilliant, though. The art and animation is also quite nice, though several of the segments are... adequate. Three are quite good, and could have made a much better movie without some of the other ones. The movie is quite an accomplishment overall.

In which X7 listens to seven random songs from his iTunes collection. Today they range from the 60s to the 80s. It is a pretty interesting selection, from pure pop to metal to punk. There are even two movies represented in here! It is a pretty wild ride!

In which X7 takes the listeners on a tour of Alfred Hitchcock's Monster Museum. This is an anthology book of twelve super scary stories by various authors. X7 read it at a tender age, and two of them scared him enough to put the book in the freezer. Which two? Listen to find out! He recently obtained a copy through mystic means. Good thing it is not a Book of the Dead! Welcome to his nightmare, indeed!

In which X7 discusses seeing Thunderbirds Are Go! for the first time, though the year he saw it is unclear. He was a young agent back them, you have to understand. The movie did make quite the impression on him, we will tell you what. He talks about the dream sequence and even a song inspired by the show. It is FAB!

In which X7 summons the Devilman from 1972! This anime series was based on a manga of the same name, but is q bit different, as these adaptations tend to be. Created by Go Nagai it ran 39 episodes. It is highly recommended, since where else are you going to see the mightiest warrior of the Demon Clan turn against his master and side with humans. Why does he do this? Listen to the episode!

In which X7 reminds everyone he is still salty about Bucky being alive, even though he quite enjoys the movies with the Winter Soldier in them. However, in 1977, Bucky was still D-E-D dead! Since this issue is one that actual takes place on Earth 616, it is really fun. Androids abound, and X7 does get to mention the Vision as well!

In which X7 talks about seven random songs. Rock and roll! There is a wide variety of songs, from 1968 to 2007 or so. He does his best not to sing along with any of them, but there is one he cannot take seriously and really isn't sure how it got into his iTunes. Perhaps the deadly Poser put it there, one never knows with her!

In which X7 takes a brief look at the mermaids of literature, movies, television, and various writings. He mainly focuses on the two most popular mermaids, Madison and Ariel. We highly suggest you read Hans Christian Anderson's original fairy tale for The Little Mermaid, though. It is an eye-opener! Mermaids are truly magical, we do believe that!

In which X7 slightly reviews one of his favorite television shows. He also reveals one of his early musical influences, the great Dr. Johnny Fever! There are a few clips here to prove it, though we are pretty sure it has been apparent for years. Just don't mess with the Phone Cops!

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