Pod StallionsApr 25, 2024
PodStallions 119: Joe Flaherty Tribute
Life is swings and roundabouts, we are lucky to live through times enjoying brilliant art, but as the years creep on, we lose more of the artists. Joe Flaherty gave us more laughs than can be counted, and because he means so much to us we do our best to honour him, his many characters and his dependability in the latest Pod Stallions.
We, um, also manage to squeeze in commercials featuring Doctor Who actors, Lifeforce, and the cinematic oeuvre of Steve Railsback.
It'll all make sense. Enjoy.
Pod Stallions: Microcops VS Space Police : Busted TV Pilots round 2
Star Trek vs Star Wars. Tolkien vs Herbert. Coke vs Pepsi. And we add one more head-to-head battle into the Thunderdome: Microcops vs Space Police. Yes, we did the work, so you don't have to. Two busted TV pilots, both in the law enforcement genre, only one will suck a little less than the other. Are you on the edge of your seat yet? You won't be! View the busted pilots here: MicroCops https://youtu.be/0resWEGA_9Y?si=zmOjgf7rSPTxJTNz Space Police https://youtu.be/_9r1rJuTSXM?si=DCMSHLAlyQOE0XzW #podstallions #gerryanderson #podcast New to the channel? Subscribe! ►https://bit.ly/3D3zxJK Follow PlaidStallions on Social Media: Twitter ► https://bit.ly/2UzxQ5q Facebook ► https://bit.ly/3mfY73R Instagram ►https://bit.ly/3yZ3kAV Website ► https://bit.ly/3yZ3kAV Topics Discussed: CBS Summer Playhouse, Busted TV Pilots, Inner Space, Micro Cops, Peter Scholari, Bosom Buddies, Brian George, Gerry Anderson, Shane Rimmer, Space Precinct, Space Police, Terrahawks, X Bomber, Star Fleet, Pod Stallions, Plaid Stallions, Podcast, Pod Cast,
Pod Stallions: The 2023 Retro Awards
Hey listeners- it's 2024!
What better time than to look backwards at 2023? We took our time this year and decided to really hone our lists of our fave movies, tv shows, toys, DVDs and other sundries that were gifted to us in '23. We cover many ground, with the usual controversies and heavy political commentary. Kidding! It's nothin' but fun. Enjoy (please) our Best of 2023!
Jason's List:
Movies- Indiana Jones and Dial of Destiny GOTG3 The Holdovers Oppenheimer Evil Dead Rise Where Evil Lurks Tv- Bodies Loki S2 The Bear Toys- Indiana Jones Hasbro 6" figures Spidey w S Buggy playset from Disney site Books- Big Beacon- Alan Partridge BrAin List-
Best Films-
Godzilla Minus One
Guardians Volume 3
Shazam Fury of the Gods
Albert Brooks Documentary
TV-
Luthor Fallen Son
House of Usher
Twisted Metal
What We Do in the Shadows
BluRay
Magic, Myth & Mutilation: The Micro-Budget Cinema of Michael J. Murphy
Werewolf Versus Vampire Woman [4k Ultra HD / Blu-ray Set]
FROM HOLLYWOOD TO HEAVEN: THE LOST AND SAVED FILMS OF THE ORMOND FAMILY
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Pod Stallions 116: Burger King Onion Ring Fireside Chat
Pod Stallions 116: Burger King Onion Ring Fireside Chat
If we Letterboxed our viewing habits in 2023, we're estimating between us we've spent close to one full month (maybe one with 28 days) watching everything from TV series to movies, highbrow to lowbrow and all points in between. We thought it'd be fun to wind 2023 down by recommending titles to the most discerning listeners in podcastville. So it's another fine episode of 'What We've Been Watching!' on Pod Stallions. Hope it helps!
Topics Discussed: Shudder, Heather Graham, Mission Impossible, Tubi, Dead Next Door, Bruce Campbell, the Creator, Zombie Movies, Italian Cinema, Treasure of the Four Crowns, 3d movies, Comin' at Ya!, Tony Anthony, Doctor Who, Doctor Donna, Ncuti Gatwa, 60th anniversary, Mego, Whoniverse, Ruby Rose, Russell T. Davies, William Daniels, KITT, Playmobil, Michael J Murphy, Toy-Ventures, Spider-Man, Inside Number 9,
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Pod Stallions 115: Doctor Who at 60
We're not ones to dwell on the passage of time (and let's face it, no one wants that shock to the system) but it IS hard to believe that it's now been 60 years since two schoolteachers went to that junkyard for the trip of a lifetime, and Doctor Who began. Luckily, according to the Doctor, time is immaterial. But let's throw caution to the wind and have a jumbo sized PS episode celebrating Adventures Thru Time and Space. It's safe to say DW is embraced and referenced more by us than any other topic, and it's been a long, strange journey. Reverse the polarity, Sonics at the ready, Allons-y! Hosted by Jason Lenzi and Brain Heiler
Topics discussed: Doctor Who, Daleks, Doctor Who Fan Clubs, Tardis Model kit, Matt Smith, Tom Baker, Dapol, Sylvestor McCoy, Colin Baker, BBC, TVO, David Tennant, Bif Bang Pow, Suhtek, Mechanoids, Warriors of the Deep, Silurians, Sea Devils, JNT, Peter Davison, Annuals, Doctor Who magazine, Steven Moffat, Amy Pond,
Pod Stallions 114: Halloween Grab Bag!
Anyone who knows the Pod Stallions boys knows our love of Halloween borders on the obsessive. In fact, it's so strong that one single topic isn't enough for our final Halloween episode. So this one's a Trick R Treat Grab Bag of sugary, monster-loving goodness. Movies, costumes, candy and heck, even the weather get covered.
Join us, won't you, for our 2023 Halloween farewell by overdosing on scary goodness. And try not to think about the next Halloween being 365 days away.
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Pod Stallions 113: Halloween TV Episode
Pod Stallions 113: Halloween TV Episode
Pod Stallions returns with an episode about all the times sitcoms got spooky, Mrs. Garrett vs Cannibals, Fonz fights a headless zombie, and Vincent Price is filling the Love Boat with blood!
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Topics Discussed: The Facts of Life, Ian Wolfe, Mr. Spock, The Love Boat, Aloaha Paradise, Debbie Reynolds, Happy Days, Laverne and Shirley, Garfield, The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror, Peter Hooten, Reb Brown, Garrett Morris, Fantasy Island, Vincent Price, Roseanne, Pod Stallions, Plaid Stallions,
Pod Stallions 112: Movie Serials
Before the MCU and Multiverses, before the Snyderverse, before the summers that the Shadow and the Phantom RULED the cineplexes (didn't they?), it was a world when the superhero and pulp characters reigned supreme in Saturday morning serials. The precursor of the modern action movie, their impact can be felt to this day , and since we keep our fingers on the pulse, we thought it was high time we showed them some love. So grab yer popcorn and Buck Rogers Disintegrator Pistols as we thread the projector and eat a bowl of healthy serial(s).
Topics Discussed:
Captain Marvel, Captain America, Buster Crabbe, Eugene Levy, SCTV, Cliffhangers, Indiana Jones, George Lucas, The Phantom, Kirk Alyn, The Odd Couple, Firesign Theatre, J Men Forever, Dracula, The Phantom Empire, Tales of the Gold Monkey, Mister Justice, Pod Stallions, Flash Gordon, The Lost City, Commando Cody, Dick Van Patten, Ray Crash Corrigan, Phantom Creeps, Bela Lugosi, Dick Tracy, Magic Shadows, Animal Farm, Fantastic Planet, Elwy Yoast, TVO,
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Busted TV Pilots Round 1
Welcome to the first of what is a new obsession with us, Busted TV Pilots!
For the inaugural episode, we've chosen two absolute doozies starting with the "Man from the 25th Century" AKA "Irwin Allen's Kitchen Junk Drawer." Followed up with Jason's choice, the American version of "Spaced" which, totally doesn't suck.
Then we trail off into topics like Dick Shawn, rare SCTV and voice-over legend Bob Holt.
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Pod Stallions 110: What We're Watchin'
Keen-eared listeners of the Pod Stallions podcast know that those boys can talk, know a lot of stuff and have opinions, whether they're asked for or not. Each episode peels back another layer of the enigma-onion that is BraSon, revealing more of their likes, loves and mehs. We thought it was a good time to rip another layer off and talk about What We've Been Watching Lately. Comedy, horror, Love Boat, documentary, sci-fi, Love Boat and punk rock are all discussed as well as the Love Boat. It's like a convo between video store geeks if we still had video stores to hang out in. Give it a whirl; who knows? You just might get turned on to try some suggestions and may even be familiar with others. But don't forget, Be Kind, Rewind.
Topics include Green Room, VFW, Love Boat, Doctor Who, Are you being served?, Star Trek, History of the World Part 2, Battlefield Earth, The Intruder Within, GORP, Patrick, Australian Cinema, Documentaries, Bob and David, Dick Shawn, Failed TV pilots, #podstallions #plaidstallions #toyventures #startrek #loveboat #tvpilots
Episode 109: Questions from the Group
For years now, Pod Stallions fans have been wondering what makes its enigma-like hosts tick: what are their loves? Hates? Favorites? Secret crushes? Where do they go when they cry? Did they really nearly come to blows with two other podcast hosts debating the best Phantom, Paradise or Opera? Well, some of those and many more burning questions will be answered in the new Ep, as this one's been formatted by the fans! Questions submitted, answers given. So wade in, as the curtain is pulled back to reveal Brian and Jason at their most naked (metaphorically, obviously), in Pod Stallions' Group Free For All!
The 2022 Retro Awards
Pod Stallions 108- The 2022 Retro Awards
They always say 'better late than never', and we here at Pod Stallions live by that credo. So here then, just in time for early '23 comes our Retro Awards show for 2022! Yes, once again, you can play from home and check off all the cool stuff you got to, or need to get to cuz of our endorsements.
Movies, TV, DVDs, toys, books and other ephemera are covered, in the new (late) episode of Pod Stallions (better than never, etc). Just try and keep up!
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Doctor Who (episode 1)
Pod Stallions 1 Doctor Who
It doesn't get more classic than our first episode from March of 2013.
From humble beginnings, our very first episode of Pod Stallions. There is no better "origin story" than to talk about Jason and Brain's love for Doctor Who.
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Movies Based on TV Shows (episode 107)
"Pop quiz: What do The Flintstones, The Wild Wild West and Car 54, Where Are You? have in common? Is it that they could ALL have used more Victor Buono? Well, frankly, YES. But more importantly, they've all had big screen re-makes/re-imaginings for this episode! Yes, as usual, we do the work, so you don't have to, and there's a lot of ground to cover. Sitcoms, cartoons, cop shows and SNL sketches (??) have gotten so many theatrical incarnations that this Ep could be one of a series we do. So pull up a chair, turn up the volume and get ready to play along as you inevitably yell more titles at the speakers as we explore 'From Small Screen to Silver Screen' on the new episode of Pod Stallions.
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The Addams Family (episode 106)
Who comes to mind when you think creepy, mysterious, and spooky? That's right, the Pod Stallions boys! Oh, and The Addams Family, and since we clearly have so much in common, we thought it best to wrap up our October '22 celebrations by praising the Addamses in all their incarnations.
Since our 1st Oct. '22 Ep was The Munsters, and the two have gone hand in hand for decades, we thought it a good pair of bookends. The Coke to Pepsi, Beatles to Stones, and Trek to Wars of monster-themed sitcom comparisons; who comes out the winner is your personal choice. So settle in, snap along and enjoy some quality Family time. All together now...da-da-da-Da (snap-snap), da-da-da-Da..
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The Munsters (episode 105)
It's that time again, when you curl up with a good horror movie and a bucket of candy and celebrate all that's creepy, which means it must be October and time for Pod Stallions' double dose of chat for the Greatest Holiday Ever Made. To show just how seriously we take it, for Ep 1 we've asked old chum and repeat offender David Weiner (In Search of Darkness I-III AND In Search of Tomorrow) to join in the convo as we cover funsters The Munsters! From the pilot to the reunions and remakes to the current Rob Zombie 're-imagining', it's all here in our latest episode.
This one's sure to cause some water cooler moments or at least get us some feisty letters.
Drag-U-La yourself along to the new Ep of Pod Stallions!
Oh, and be sure to support David's latest Horror Doc, In Search of Darkness 3 at 80shorrordoc.com.
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The Watchmen (Episode 104)
Who Watches the Watchmen?? WE do! And we've read it, too! Yes, it's time for a very special heartwarming episode of Pod Stallions, where we cover the apocalypse-straddling, superhero-deconstructing epic classic by A---M---- (name redacted) and Dave Gibbons.
We cover its original release, the '09 film, the prequel/sequel comics, merch, the HBO series and even the Dr. Manhattan promotional condom! (Never let it be said the PS guys don't go the extra mile). Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out and come along for the Watchmen ride. Be seeing you. (But not if we see you first!).
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Martin Short (Episode 103)
Pod Stallions 103: Martin Short
Some things in life are constants: the sun goes up/down, the world turns, Coke & Pepsi will never see eye to eye, and dogs RULE. There's a comfort in that, never better exemplified than by a Man Called Short. Martin Short. He always gives 100%, always 100% funny no matter what, and the laughter and joy he's given the world are incalculable. We're lucky to live in a time where Martin Short lives to bring us joy because, man, do we need it. Today's Pod Stallions: 'It's a Short, Short, Short, Short World- We're Just Living In It.
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Doctor Who Magazine (Episode 102)
Even as kids, the Pod Stallions boys voraciously kept up with their periodicals. Newsweek, National Geographic, Highlights and Dynamite, to name a few. But one mag stands above all others for most information gleaned: Doctor Who Magazine. (Formerly DW Monthly, formerly DW Weekly).
Without whom, we wouldn't have been half as Who-smart as we were. Even tho we kept it quiet. Join us then as we give tribute to Doctor Who Magazine! (If the free gift is missing from the cover, see your newsagent to complain).
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Batman Movies- 100th Episode Spectacular
It's hard to believe, but just a short time ago we had the wacky idea to record the pop culture-centric phone chats we regularly had, in the hopes that there'd be a few other people out there that would find them amusing. Seems our instincts were right, cuz we shut our eyes, hit the gas, drove off the cliff and before we knew it, we headed towards syndication.
Yes, it's the long-awaited, mythologized and soon-to-be legendary 100th Episode of Pod Stallions! And rather than just a reel of highlights, we thought what better way to mark the occasion than to celebrate the cinematic achievements of Batman. Sometimes pop art sensation, part-time Dark Knight Detective and occasional nipple-fied cartoon.
He's done it all, and so have we, in Episode 100: Silver Screen Batman! (With some 'guest' surprises along the way, as close to a Tonight Show-clip-fest as we could get on audio). Thanks for helping us get to this milestone, and enjoy the show.
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More Planet of the Apes (Episode 99)
Never say we don't finish things; here is the second part to an episode we started in 2015 (we were just kids them) where J and B discuss the many Planet of the Apes sequels, the tv series, the cartoon, the Tim Burton movie and the Matt Reeves take on Apes. It's a wonderful trip to 3978 that hopefully won't have you saying, "Damn you, Jason and Brian, damn you all to heck".
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The 2021 Pod Stallions Retro Awards (episode 98)
"We're living in such strange times that it truly feels like yesterday that we were going over our 'Best Of 2020' list, commenting on how quickly we got there. Well, we blinked a few times, and 2021 is done and gone, so here we are again with our picks of bits that brightened our outlooks. Movies, shows, books, toys and more random musings and recommendations abound in our (yes!) second December episode, The Pod Stallions Best of the Year. If you hurry, you can still get to these before '22 arrives!
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Saturn 3 (episode 75)
What happens when the director of "Singing in the Rain" directs an Alien knock off?
We're joined again by David Weiner, former editor of Famous Monsters and director of the upcoming film "In Search of Tomorrow" for a rousing discussion of the 1980 classic(?) Science Fiction thriller "Saturn 3".
We discuss the exciting story behind the making, Farrah Fawcett, the Ed Bishop cameo, Starlog, the internal conflicts, the resulting parody novel and well, did this film get better after 40 years? Join us.
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Toy Shop Days
Hello Tally Ho!
Brian and Jason wax nostalgic about the pre-internet days of toy collecting, including mail-order catalogues, comic buyers guide, Toyshop, outrageous phone bills, trading, rigged phone auctions, ungodly waits, and the overall thrill of the hunt.
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70s TV Superheroes
In this installment, Jason and Brain wax nostalgic over the days when we weren't spoiled by three Superhero movies a Summer. The time when Captain America had a van, Spider-Man was a Von Trap child, and Sinestro used to open for Sinatra.
"Where are you coming from Spider-Man" explores what a Superhero loving child had to choose from in the '70s, reruns of Batman, a decent series about the Incredible Hulk and a strangely disco Doctor Strange.
All that and a particularly powerful flub by Brain, enjoy!
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Spies Like Us
Dust off your spear gun; this one's all about Spies and spy-like products.
Jason and Brian talk about their love of the genre, including James Bond, Matt Helm, Derek Flint and there was just no way of avoiding discussion of "A Man Called Sloane".
Topics of discussion include favourite Bond movies, girls and villains, as well as the beautiful merchandise attributed to them.
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Star Wars Part 1
We decided to put the show up a little early for the site's seventh anniversary. Jason and Brain talk about their memories of the first time they saw Star Wars anything. The toys, the comics, the magazines, the schoolyard rumors, the knockoffs, it's all there.
We even get waaaay off tangent and start talking about Benson's replacement on Soap and why exactly do Logan 5 and Jessica 6 have British accents.
We titled this volume 1 because there was no way in hell we could encapsulate all of the juggernauts that was Star Wars into one show; it will eventually become a trilogy.
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