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Bureau 42 Master Audio Podcast FeedMay 21, 2017

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1979 - Kramer vs. Kramer

1979 - Kramer vs. Kramer

Trey and Blaine discuss a film about divorce, with tangents into Star Trek: The Motion Picture and others along the way.


For the record, the made-for-TV detective spoof Trey was talking about but was unable to name is Murder Can Hurt You!

Mar 28, 202458:31
Joe Condano - Pat Novak, For Hire

Joe Condano - Pat Novak, For Hire

Original airdate: March 27, 1949

Mar 24, 202428:53
"The War Prayer" by Mark Twain

"The War Prayer" by Mark Twain

A reading of Mark Twain's "The War Prayer", which was one of the inspirations of the seventh episode of the first season of "Babylon 5" with which it shares a name.

Mar 23, 202405:18
Rory Malone (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Rory Malone (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Original airdate: March 20, 1949

Mar 17, 202429:10
1.08 - And the Sky Full of Stars (Babylon 5: 30 Years Later)

1.08 - And the Sky Full of Stars (Babylon 5: 30 Years Later)

Jon and Blaine break out their freshly cleaned pretzel bowls to gain a new perspective on "And the Sky Full of Stars".

Mar 16, 202456:19
Reuben Callaway (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Reuben Callaway (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Original airdate: March 13, 1949

Mar 10, 202429:30
1.07 - The War Prayer (Babylon 5: 30 Years Later)

1.07 - The War Prayer (Babylon 5: 30 Years Later)

Blaine and Jon talk about loves that deserve to be lost and loves worth fighting for.

Mar 09, 202458:58
Fleet Lady (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Fleet Lady (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Original airdate: March 6, 1949

Mar 03, 202429:33
1.06: Mind War (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

1.06: Mind War (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

Two Psi Cops, telepaths who police telepaths, come to the station and make their presence felt.

Mar 02, 202457:47
1978 - The Deer Hunter

1978 - The Deer Hunter

Trey and Blaine talk about a movie that examines PTSD before the term "PTSD" was part of the common vernacular.

Feb 28, 202401:00:24
Marcia Halpern - Pat Novak, For Hire

Marcia Halpern - Pat Novak, For Hire

Original airdate: February 27, 1949

Feb 25, 202427:43
1.05: The Parliament of Dreams (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

1.05: The Parliament of Dreams (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

While most races on Babylon 5 are demonstrating their world's primary religious beliefs, G'Kar tries to stay a few steps ahead of the assassin hired to kill him.

Feb 23, 202453:36
Jack of Clubs - Pat Novak, For Hire

Jack of Clubs - Pat Novak, For Hire

Original airdate February 20, 1949, although it was a new production of an existing script previously used in 1946.

Feb 18, 202429:31
1.04: Infection (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

1.04: Infection (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

An old mentor of Dr. Franklin drops by with some interesting new artifacts. Meanwhile, a reporter keeps trying to get an interview with Sinclair.

Feb 16, 202454:08
Death in Herald Square - Pat Novak, for Hire

Death in Herald Square - Pat Novak, for Hire

Original airdate: November 30, 1947

The fourth and final episode with Ben Morris in the title role instead of Jack Webb.

Feb 11, 202430:38
1.03: Born to the Purple (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

1.03: Born to the Purple (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

Londo falls in love, and Garibaldi has a gremlin to chase.

Feb 09, 202443:08
The Lydia Reynolds Case - Pat Novak, For Hire

The Lydia Reynolds Case - Pat Novak, For Hire

Original airdate: November 23, 1947.

The third of four episodes with Ben Morris instead of Jack Webb.

Feb 04, 202430:34
1.02: Soul Hunter (Babylon 5: 30 Years Later)

1.02: Soul Hunter (Babylon 5: 30 Years Later)

Jon and Blaine discuss an episode with surprisingly few regular cast members, as a dangerous alien ends up on the station, with digressions into Doctor Who, current research into particle physics, and more.

Feb 02, 202441:47
A Mysterious Set of Books (Pat Novak, For Hire)

A Mysterious Set of Books (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Original airdate: August 10, 1947. The second of four episodes to star Ben Morris instead of Jack Webb.

Jan 28, 202428:60
1977 - Annie Hall

1977 - Annie Hall

Trey and Blaine discuss Woody Allen's class, starring Diane Keaton.

Jan 28, 202401:07:52
1.01: Midnight on the Firing Line (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

1.01: Midnight on the Firing Line (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)

The Centauri agricultural colony Ragesh 3 is attacked without warning, and the League of Non-Aligned Worlds will convene to determine the next steps.

Jan 26, 202450:58
Johnny Brown Gambling Ring (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Johnny Brown Gambling Ring (Pat Novak, For Hire)

Original airdate: August 3, 1947.

This is one of four episodes starring Ben Morris instead of Jack Webb.

Jan 21, 202428:59
1.00: The Gathering (Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later)
Jan 19, 202401:33:12
Our Histories with Babylon 5

Our Histories with Babylon 5

Jon and Blaine discuss our personal histories and previous exposures to Babylon 5.

Jan 19, 202435:43
Go Away, Dixie Gillian (Pat Novak, for Hire)

Go Away, Dixie Gillian (Pat Novak, for Hire)

Original airdate: November 24, 1946.

This was the third episode produced, but the first two are lost, or at least unavailable to the general public.

Jan 14, 202429:35
Announcing our next series: Pat Novak, For Hire

Announcing our next series: Pat Novak, For Hire

Announcing our newest Old Time Radio series: Pat Novak, For Hire, usually starring Jack Webb. (Ben Morris stepped in for a couple of Webb's vacations.)

Jan 07, 202401:59
Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later Trailer

Babylon 5: Thirty Years Later Trailer

The trailer for our newest podcast, coming January 19, 2024.

Jan 01, 202400:50
Hawaiian Vacation Slogan Contest (Final Duffy's Tavern)

Hawaiian Vacation Slogan Contest (Final Duffy's Tavern)

Original airdate: December 28, 1951

Dec 31, 202329:60
1976 - Rocky

1976 - Rocky

Paul Spataro of Is It Jaws? joins us once again to discuss what is arguably Hollywood's best boxing movie.

Dec 28, 202301:12:58
Atomic Research (Duffy's Tavern #114)

Atomic Research (Duffy's Tavern #114)

Original airdate: December 21, 1951

Dec 24, 202328:50
Archie's Old Grammar School Teacher Visits (Duffy's Tavern #113)

Archie's Old Grammar School Teacher Visits (Duffy's Tavern #113)

Original airdate: December 14, 1951

Dec 17, 202328:47
A Baby is Left at Duffy's Tavern (Duffy's Tavern #112)

A Baby is Left at Duffy's Tavern (Duffy's Tavern #112)

Original airdate: December 7, 1951

Dec 10, 202330:34
Archie Buys a Race Horse (Duffy's Tavern #111)

Archie Buys a Race Horse (Duffy's Tavern #111)

Original airdate: November 30, 1951

Dec 03, 202328:48
1975 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975 - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Paul Spataro of Is It Jaws? joins Trey and Blaine to discuss the movie that defeated Jaws in the contest for Best Picture.

Nov 28, 202355:37
Archie Opens a Tea Room (Duffy's Tavern #110)

Archie Opens a Tea Room (Duffy's Tavern #110)

Original airdate: November 23, 1951

Nov 26, 202329:24
Archie Writes an Opera (Duffy's Tavern #109)

Archie Writes an Opera (Duffy's Tavern #109)

Original airdate: November 16, 1951

Nov 19, 202330:16
Cultural Singing Contest (Duffy's Tavern #108)

Cultural Singing Contest (Duffy's Tavern #108)

Original airdate: November 9, 1951

Nov 12, 202327:53
Spanish Floorshow (Duffy's Tavern #107)

Spanish Floorshow (Duffy's Tavern #107)

Original airdate: November 2, 1951

Nov 05, 202330:16
Party for Nation's Famous Film Critics (Duffy's Tavern #106)

Party for Nation's Famous Film Critics (Duffy's Tavern #106)

Original airdate: October 12, 1951

Oct 29, 202330:05
1974 - The Godfather, Part II with Jon M. Wilson

1974 - The Godfather, Part II with Jon M. Wilson

Trey and Blaine are joined by Jon M. Wilson to discuss an incredibly rare thing: a sequel that wins Best Picture.

Oct 28, 202301:08:20
Duffy Confirms He's Decided to Sell the Tavern (Duffy's Tavern #105)

Duffy Confirms He's Decided to Sell the Tavern (Duffy's Tavern #105)

Original airdate: October 5, 1951

Oct 22, 202327:41
Books Don't Balance (Duffy's Tavern #104)

Books Don't Balance (Duffy's Tavern #104)

Original airdate: April 27, 1951

Oct 15, 202329:40
Archie the Lion Tamer (Duffy's Tavern #103)

Archie the Lion Tamer (Duffy's Tavern #103)

Original airdate: April 20, 1951

Oct 08, 202328:10
The Singing Detective (Duffy's Tavern #102)

The Singing Detective (Duffy's Tavern #102)

Original airdate: April 6, 1951

Oct 01, 202331:00
1973 - The Sting

1973 - The Sting

Trey and Blaine discuss the classic heist movie starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman.

Sep 28, 202348:30
Archie Throws a Block Party (Duffy's Tavern #101)

Archie Throws a Block Party (Duffy's Tavern #101)

Original airdate: March 30, 1951

Sep 24, 202331:30
Bringing Culture to the Tavern (Duffy's Tavern #100)

Bringing Culture to the Tavern (Duffy's Tavern #100)

Original airdate: March 23, 1951

Sep 17, 202328:41
Men's Fashion Lecture - Script Reuse (Duffy's Tavern #99)

Men's Fashion Lecture - Script Reuse (Duffy's Tavern #99)

Original airdate: March 16, 1951

Sep 10, 202328:45
Archie's Opera (Duffy's Tavern #98)

Archie's Opera (Duffy's Tavern #98)

Original airdate: March 9, 1951

Sep 03, 202327:52
1972 - The Godfather

1972 - The Godfather

Trey and Blaine look at one of the best remembered movies of the entire podcast series.

Aug 28, 202346:53