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Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

By Agent RX-7

We talk about everything, monsters, cats, superheroes, music, dinosaurs, and more! These are smallish, bite-sized episodes that celebrate whatever strikes the humble RX-7's fancy at any given time. We try to get content up daily!
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7 Song Friday 4-12-24 100th episode Spectacular!

Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and MonstersApr 12, 2024

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Is He Not Spock or He is Nimoy!

Is He Not Spock or He is Nimoy!

In which X7 reviews the 1995 auto-biography I Am Spock, by the late, great Leonard Nimoy. It is a wonderful book and we highly recommend it. Mr. Nimoy covers his career and life, at least up until 1995. We wish he had written a volume II, though we can understand why he probably didn't. There is a Spcokumentary about him, called For the Love of Spock. We thought that was just a Big Bang Theory gag! All apologies to Devo for the title (ok, and maybe Dr. Moreau)!

May 29, 202419:32
Flipper, King of the Sea!

Flipper, King of the Sea!

In which X7 goes swimming with the most famous dolphin in the world (sorry, Splasher), Flipper! The character has been in three movies and two television shows. However, we mostly talk about the first two movies and the 1964 television series. Everyone loves dolphins, so we are not surprised at the popularity of this show. It has now been about 30 years since Flipper has graced us with his presence on the screen, so he is due.

May 28, 202421:03
Ogron and the Bubble People, or Prisoners Z and T

Ogron and the Bubble People, or Prisoners Z and T

In which X7 watches the sixth episode of The Herculoids. These are two really good ones, and one can tell that Hanna-Barbera is really getting into their stride with the show. They know how to present our heroes and their foul foes. Even if their enemies get away, it is a good bet they will never be heard from again!

May 27, 202416:32
Destroy All Monsters, or Some Monsters, Anyway

Destroy All Monsters, or Some Monsters, Anyway

In which X7 manages to not take a full thirty minutes to talk about his favorite Godzilla movie, Destroy All Monsters (1968). He regales us with a story of circumventing his parents wishes, as well as many other neat things about the movie. Let the cry ring out- we must watch (the AIP version of) Destroy All Monsters whenever possible!

Purchase Xenorama #50 here!

May 26, 202428:10
The Flight of Dragons, or How does that work?

The Flight of Dragons, or How does that work?

In which X7 decides that we should know how dragons can fly and breathe fire. To do this, he reviews the 1982 fantasy movie, The Flight of Dragons. This is a combination of the books The Flight of Dragons by Peter Dickinson with the novel The Dragon and the George (1976) by Gordon R. Dickson. It works pretty well, and despite having to make a choice between magic or science, it ends on a happy note, for a change.

May 25, 202415:11
7 Song Friday 5-24-24 or A Duck from Hungary
May 24, 202422:38
Rocket Robin Hood, or Joust Me Now

Rocket Robin Hood, or Joust Me Now

In which X7 takes a first ever look at the rare Canadian show Rocket Robin Hood. It was produced by the same people who made the Marvel Superhero cartoons of the 60s, however this is an original idea (sort of). X7 thought of the idea after watching a video from Jill Bearup. She's great! This series is fun. It is sure not the worst future cast of a legend that has ever been!

May 23, 202412:44
KISS Attacks the Phantoms of the Park!

KISS Attacks the Phantoms of the Park!

In which X7 takes a loving look at the first KISS movie, Kiss Meets The Phantom of the Park (1978). While it isn't great, he sure loves it and can find very kind things to say about it. Don't listen to this if you want to hear the movie get ripped apart. Xenorama is all about celebrating the things we love!

Get ready to rock and roll all night!

May 22, 202419:13
What If #8 Daredevil is Blind or even more 'Mazin' Spiders?

What If #8 Daredevil is Blind or even more 'Mazin' Spiders?

In which it takes X7 an hour to make an episode about Daredevil, Spider-Man and the Mazin' Man-Spider (technical issues, dontcha know). It isn't his favorite what if story, actually, so perhaps the tech conspired to drive him crazy. It worked.

May 21, 202415:10
Sinister Android People or What Spider Man is That?

Sinister Android People or What Spider Man is That?

In which X7 takes a look at the fifth episode of The Herculoids. This time a group of spider things attack our heroes, though none of them can do most things a Spider-Man can. Next, Gorvac creates and giant android clone of Zandor, with plans to make many more of them. He should not have done that in an episode than contained the title Spider Man. It's all out action!

May 20, 202414:24
Retromania or Land of the 70s

Retromania or Land of the 70s

In which X7 visits a Retromania show and talks about his experiences with Sid Krofft, Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman and Ernie Reyes, Jr. Long story short, it was great. He spent some money, but didn't buy any comic books or toys. Which was not easy for him. It was a lovely day here in Fossil Bed, and only a little warmer down in Aurora. It is a small show, which lets people talk to the actors for longer than two minutes. X7 would go again!

May 19, 202420:28
The Young Ones, or Once in Every Lifetime!
May 18, 202423:09
7 Song Friday 5-17-24

7 Song Friday 5-17-24

In which X7 tries not to sing along with seven random songs. You will find a wide variety of songs here, and even some laughs! Also, X7 has an interesting take on the final song and the LP it came from, way back in 1978. Finally, there is an actually preview of tomorrow's episode!

May 17, 202424:41
Dinosaur Collective Names, or a Drama of Dinosaurs!
May 16, 202413:28
How many Spiders can you count, or what's an arachnid?

How many Spiders can you count, or what's an arachnid?

In which X7 talks a bit about his experiences with Spider-Man on television and movies. The humble X7 cannot keep with the the seemingly endless spider clones and spinoffs. Who really can?

Buy Xenorama #44 here!

May 15, 202422:29
The Green Hornet, or how does an arsenal roll?

The Green Hornet, or how does an arsenal roll?

In which X7 gives an overview of the classic radio/serial/television/movie/comic book hero, the Green Hornet and his partner Kato. We go over the history and influence of the characters, and the wide appearances they have made in almost 90 years. Your best bet is to watch the television series, if you can find out (and you can, it is out there). Hi yo Black Beauty, away!

May 14, 202421:17
All You Need is Mole, or Dorgyte Loves You, yeah yeah!

All You Need is Mole, or Dorgyte Loves You, yeah yeah!

In which X7 goes off to Amzot to review the 4th episode of The Herculoids! There's a reason he starts making Beatles references, though. It was not a difficult stretch, either. Be that as it may, there is yet again a lot of action, but neither Dorno nor Tara get captured. It's all out action time... for the Herculoids!

May 13, 202412:15
Frankenstein's House or Where wolf? There wolf!

Frankenstein's House or Where wolf? There wolf!

In which X7 talks about 1944's monster bash, House of Frankenstein! This was the first movie that brought together more than two beasts at the same time. This one had four, or five if you count the mad scientist as the real monster, which you should. X7 saw this a few times growing up, and it sure moves by in a hurry!

May 12, 202414:44
Red Baron, or Watch Out Snoopy!

Red Baron, or Watch Out Snoopy!

In which X7 talks about the 1973 teleseries Super Robot Red Baron. It is about a young man who pilots a super robot against the evil machinations (see what we did there?) of the Iron Masked Party and Dr. Deviler. Who names these kids? X7 talks about the series and the cartoon version, along with the sequel, Super Robot Mach Baron. And you get to hear the awesome theme song!

May 11, 202413:54
7 Song Friday 5-10-24 or Mars Needs Voodoo

7 Song Friday 5-10-24 or Mars Needs Voodoo

In which X7 does the same thing he does every Friday night, talks about seven random songs! YES! Today there is a bit of a movie and television theme, with 4.5 songs (it will make sense) having to do with moving media. None of this was planned, and some people might call it synchronicity. Others, unfamiliar with the Law of Large Numbers, will call it a coincidence. It is random, we promise!

May 10, 202427:53
Hopping Hoopers or Stop! Frogger Time!

Hopping Hoopers or Stop! Frogger Time!

In which X7 talks about a cartoon series he has never seen before today, Hoppity Hooper. It ran for three seasons and was produced by the great Jay Ward. The show is a lot of fun, and should be remembered that way. It isn't that original, but really, it has a lot more fun than most series from that time frame! Hop to it!

May 09, 202413:36
Birdman or Wings in the Galaxy!

Birdman or Wings in the Galaxy!

In which X7 talks far too much about Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, NBC's answer to Superman and Space Ghost. It was very popular, and all the zapping and explosions made people with too much time on their hands whine to the networks. Be that as it may, the Galaxy Trio were the stars of the show, rather than boring ol' Birdman. Just ask X7, he will tell you that!

May 08, 202414:14
Yongary, Monster from Korea or

Yongary, Monster from Korea or

In which X7 examines the final oddball Asian monster movie from 1967, Yongary, Monster from the Deep. This is a South Korean/Japanese co-production. It was imported to the States by American International Pictures (bless them) in 1969. Your humble agent saw it about five or six years later. While international exploitation was thought about, it is very much a movie from South Korea. Yongary is a good looking monster, but alas, suffers one of the worst fates ever.

May 07, 202420:09
Parrots of a Feather or Raiders of the Lost Amzot

Parrots of a Feather or Raiders of the Lost Amzot

In which X7 discusses the third episode of The Herculoids. This time we meet Krokar and Stal-Lak, though one of them goes unnamed this time around. X7 looks at some of the fun continuity and some lack thereof. Come on, it was Saturday morning television, and even evening shows had loose continuity back then. Be that as it may, these are good episodes. Not the best, but good. Sta-Lak does not fade away, though!

May 06, 202411:25
The Land that Time Forgot or Wind your Watch!

The Land that Time Forgot or Wind your Watch!

In which X7 looks at a good action movie that features dinosaurs (eventually). It is an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs 1918 novel The Land That Time Forgot. This is a pretty faithful version, and has some great miniatures for a movie from 1975. The dinosaurs are puppets, but for this movie, they work well enough. It was aired on Svengoolie last night, which made for a fun feature.

May 05, 202416:49
May the Fourth lead you to Pachy Day!

May the Fourth lead you to Pachy Day!

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!

May 04, 202414:53
7 Song Friday 5-3-24 or Where's Blondie?

7 Song Friday 5-3-24 or Where's Blondie?

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!

May 03, 202421:59
5 Shaolin Masters or 5 Masters of Death?

5 Shaolin Masters or 5 Masters of Death?

In which X7 talks about the wonderful kung fu epic, Five Shaolin Masters, AKA Five Masters of Death. It boasts a great cast, wonderful martial arts sequences and a more survivors in a Chang Cheh movie than one would imagine. Be that as it may, this is an all time classic. X7 discusses the English dubbed trailer as well. He really does not like Ma Fu Yi!

May 02, 202418:28
Charlie, a Unicorn or Starfish Love Him!

Charlie, a Unicorn or Starfish Love Him!

In which X7 looks at the 2005 viral cartoon Charlie the Unicorn. It has four sequels as well, and X7 includes the first two for good reason. They are really quite funny with some off the wall humor. How many times do you get to see a Magical Liopleurodon? Not very often, we will tell you what! These are available to see on YouTube, and are highly recommended!

May 01, 202415:30
What If #7 or The beginning of the Spider-Verse?

What If #7 or The beginning of the Spider-Verse?

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!

Apr 30, 202427:16
Mecha-minions or Pods Amongst Us!

Mecha-minions or Pods Amongst Us!

In which X7 looks at the second episode of The Herculoids! He also manages a Despicable Me reference as well. At some point he will have to discuss that movie as well. Be that as it may, these two episodes are very similar and may actually be a two part story. X7 explains why!

Apr 29, 202412:04
Captain Power, or Toys of the Future

Captain Power, or Toys of the Future

In which X7 examines the sad failure of a good show, Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future. It was from 1987, so it sure looks like sci-fi from 1987. Remember the video generated effects from Star Trek: The Next Generation? We mean, you won't want to, but this show has about the same quality. The scripts were somewhat better even! Too many unsold toy and busybody parent groups sealed the doom for this show.

Apr 28, 202415:22
Lost in a Space Book, or Danger, Robot, Danger!

Lost in a Space Book, or Danger, Robot, Danger!

In which X7 discusses a book he is reading while watching the original Lost in Space series. This voluminous volume covers the first season, with loads of pictures and more. It is quite good, and well worth the money if you are a fan. As we know, X7 is a fan! Irwin Allen had quite a decent track record of shows in the 60s.

Apr 27, 202415:05
7 Song Friday 4-26-24 or Beware of Boris!

7 Song Friday 4-26-24 or Beware of Boris!

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!

Apr 26, 202422:38
The Fantastic Four of 67, or who is Aunt Petunia?

The Fantastic Four of 67, or who is Aunt Petunia?

In which X7 talks about the best version (as of this recording) of the Fantastic Four. Hanna-Barbera brought this fab four to animated life in 1967, and it is as close as we have gotten to a great version of the comic book. It has yet to be released in any home video version, though. Imagine a cartoon being better than four movie versions. Wait, you don't have to!

Apr 25, 202413:51
Caveman, or There's a Beatle in my movie!

Caveman, or There's a Beatle in my movie!

In which X7 talks about the wonderful 1981 dinosaur-comedy movie Caveman. The cast is wonderful and the effects are fun. X7 really misses stop-motion animation! Be that as it may, there is only one dinosaur in the movie. The others are of a different lineage, and one or two never did exist in this world. To top it all off, Ringo met his future wife, married her a year later and they are still together. Dinosaurs sure do enhance romance, don't they?

Apr 24, 202418:17
Godzilla saves the Earth, or the Smog Monster Arrives!

Godzilla saves the Earth, or the Smog Monster Arrives!

In which X7 celebrates Earth Day by talking about the planet's greatest defender, man's friend, Godzilla. Yes, it is Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster from 1971. He saw it as a young agent, and it left quite the impression. Hedorah is a vile and interesting monster, as the slimy alien fad was still eight years away. Let's all sing "Save the Earth" together!

Apr 23, 202423:03
Herculoids 1. The Pirates/Sarko the Arkman

Herculoids 1. The Pirates/Sarko the Arkman

In which X7 discusses the first episode of The Herculoids! This contains two segments, as that is how it was presented at the time. He actually tried to get some sound bites in this episode, but that experiment failed so spectacularly that he had to scrap the first take and start over. Thankfully smarter people prevailed and it was only about two minutes of time. Be that as it may, this is a rollicking start to the series!

Apr 22, 202415:20
The Wolfman or His Yak Hair is Perfect!

The Wolfman or His Yak Hair is Perfect!

In which X7 examines the classic horror movie from 1941, The Wolfman. It deserves the classic status awarded to it by fans and film critics alike. X7 talks a bit about werewolf, and other were-creature lore, as well as the great cast. Everyone should watch the movie!

Apr 21, 202413:58
Amoebas from Space or Who was that Yog I saw you with?

Amoebas from Space or Who was that Yog I saw you with?

In which X7 talks about Toho Studios final non-Godzilla monster mash movie, Yog, Monster from Space (1970). It's a fun island monster romp, where aliens embiggen a turtle, a cuttlefish and two crabs. They try to take over the world, though they are in the South Pacific, miles away from civilization. So much for superior intelligence!

Apr 20, 202417:50
7 Song Friday 4-19-24 or Poison Strawberries?

7 Song Friday 4-19-24 or Poison Strawberries?

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!

Apr 19, 202420:13
Junior Heroes, or Does that Mask Fit?

Junior Heroes, or Does that Mask Fit?

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!

Apr 18, 202420:29
Guilala marks the Spot, or The Egg from Outer Space!

Guilala marks the Spot, or The Egg from Outer Space!

In which X7 takes a loving look at one of the most unique monster movies from 1967, The X From Outer Space. The atomic energy eating monster Guilala is brought to Earth, and man cannot stop it! Guilala is ridiculously charming, and the movie itself it rather unique. It has a rockin' theme song (at least, the Japanese version does) and the story is rather unique for a kaiju eiga. And since Guilala was good enough for Ladders, it is great for us!

Apr 17, 202415:15
The Bionic Duo, or Don't Stop a Car With Your Legs!

The Bionic Duo, or Don't Stop a Car With Your Legs!

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.

Apr 16, 202423:05
Somewhere in the Xeno-verse live the Herculoids!

Somewhere in the Xeno-verse live the Herculoids!

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.

Apr 15, 202412:04
Five Deadly Venoms rock the world!

Five Deadly Venoms rock the world!

In which X7 reveals the secrets of the Poison Clan from 1978's Shaw Brothers' classic, The Five Deadly Venoms, or The Five Venoms, if you prefer. This was is a great movie featuring kung fu, even if the Poison Clan never existed (or does it? They might have to kill you if you find out). X7 saw this for the first time in the hills of West Virginia on WDCA Channel 20, the greatest television station of all time. He talks about the legacy of the movie and the actors. It is still available for viewing, but own it, since everyone will want to see it more than once!

Apr 14, 202415:08
What if the Fantastic Four Had Different Super-Powers? #6

What if the Fantastic Four Had Different Super-Powers? #6

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.

Apr 13, 202414:08
7 Song Friday 4-12-24 100th episode Spectacular!

7 Song Friday 4-12-24 100th episode Spectacular!

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!

Apr 12, 202431:32
Who... is Tillicus? (answer below)

Who... is Tillicus? (answer below)

In which X7 takes a loving look at the generally jaw-dropping 1961 Danish-American movie, Repticilus. He even starts it with the musical number, "Tillicus", which is sadly missing from the US version. We do recommend clicking on the link to see the translated lyrics. This scene is about as silly as the rest of the movie. X7 loves the movie, which is a testament to seeing it at an early age. Make no mistake, silly is the best word for it, but by now, he regards it as an old friend. And we all need those!

Apr 11, 202415:21
Look out, it is Roger Ramjet!

Look out, it is Roger Ramjet!

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!

Apr 10, 202413:02