This week’s Podwits Podcast find the boys hitting every nuance of the emotional spectrum. They are thrilled as J. Marcus relays his reaction to the recent Simpsons/Family Guy crossover episode; they are stunned and appalled over the breaking news regarding actor Stephen Collins; and they reminisce on word that the era of Saturday morning cartoons has […]
Posts Tagged ‘G.I.Joe’
Looking for Blood in All the Wrong Places
Posted: 19th July 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Film Review, Podcast, Science Fiction, TelevisionTags: American Werewolf in London, Anthony Perkins, Bill Cosby, Cinefantastique, Disney, Doctor Who, Elliott Gould, G.I.Joe, G.I.Joe the Movie, Harrison Ellenshaw, henry wertham, Horror, John Barry, John Campbell, John Landis, mary whitehouse, Maximilian Schell, Pete Seeger, Peter Ellenshaw, Pyramids of Mars, Richard Matheson, Secret of Nimh, SNL, Star Wars, The Black Hole, The Devil and Max, The Horror of Fang Rock, The Last Man on Earth, The Neverending Story, The Thing, The Transformers, The Transformers the Movie, Tom Baker, Vincent Price, Westworld, Who Goes There?
In this very, very, very special episode of The Podwits Podcast the boys talk about seeing ‘horror’ in their youth, and more specifically, horrifying images in places that you wouldn’t normally expect to see it- like in Disney movies or on the BBC via PBS in America… (and what the heck was up with Disney’s dark side […]
BATMAN at 75!
Posted: 4th May 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Cartoons, Celebrities, Comic Books, Film, Film Review, History, Podcast, Recap, Side-Casts, Technology, Television, The Comic Spinner, ToysTags: A Death in the Family, Adam West, Alan Moore, Alex Ross, Anton Furst, Batgirl, Batman, Batman (1966), Batman 66, Batman Beyond, Batman Returns, Batman TV series, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Dark Knight Collection, Batman: Year One, Bill Dozier, Bill Finger, Bob Hoskins, Bob Kane, Brad Dourif, Christopher Nolan, Comic Books, D.C. Comics, Dennis O'Neal, Dick Tracy, Disney, Frank Miller, From Here to Eternity, G.I.Joe, George Reeves, Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, Legends of the Superheroes, Mark Hamill, Matt Garrison, Max Allan Collins, Michael Keaton, Neil Adams, Norman Saunders, Olan Soule, Patchwork, Paul Williams, Robin, Robin Williams, Scooby Doo, Shirley Walker, Side-Cast, Sidecast, Superman, The Joker, The Killing Joke, The Phantom, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, The Transformers, Tim Burton, William Sanderson
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman, The Podwits deliver a special edition of the Side Cast! Dion and contributor J. Blake celebrate the history of the character by sharing their memories and speak about the history, which leads into some very interesting topics: The various incarnations from comic, to small and then silver screen; […]
Ground Control To Major J.
Posted: 8th February 2014 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Doctor Who, Podcast, ToysTags: Batman, Ben Affleck, DC Comics, Doctor Who, Facebook, G.I.Joe, Garth Ennis, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Maximilian Schell, Preacher, Seth Rogen, Superman, The Green Hornet
This week’s podcast features a Podwits first as J. Marcus becomes the first Podwit to dial in from orbit! Exactly what he’s orbiting is unclear, though he seems to have broken the space-time continuum, causing him to speak somewhat out of sync with reality! Can Dion and Brian save him, or will he be lost […]
A Podwits Classic: Cartoons, Cartoons… Cartoons!!!
Posted: 30th December 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Anime, Best of, Cartoons, PodcastTags: Adam West, Alex Toth, Banana Man, Batman, Bill Lava, Bravestarr, Bugs Bunny, Burt Ward, Captain America, Carl Stalling, Casey Kasem, Chip 'N Dale's Rescue Rangers, Chuck Jones, Count Duckula, Daffy Duck, Danger Mouse, Depatie Freleng, Dinomutt, Disney, Droids, Duck Tales, Fantastic Four, Fat Albert, Filmation, Frank Wells, Friz Freleng, G.I.Joe, Garfield, Ghostbusters, Godzilla, Hanna Barbera, Harveytoons, He-Man, Heathcliff, Henry Mancini, Herculoids, Inspector Clouseau, Iron Man, J Michael Straczynski, Joesph Barbera, Keye Luke, M.A.S.K., Mel Blanc, MGM, Mr. T, Olan Soule, Pac Man, Pink Panther, Pixar, Pole Position, Popeye, Richie Rich, Robocop, Roger Rabbit, Ruby Spears, Scooby Doo, Scrappy Doo, She-Ra, Sir David Jason, Speed Racer, Spider-Man, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Star Blazers, Star Trek, Superman, Tale Spin, Terrytoons, Tex Avery, The Amazing Chan and Chan Clan, The Flinstones, The Incredible Hulk, The Jetsons, The Muppet Babies, The Real Ghostbusters, The Transformers, Thimble Theater, Thundarr the Barbarian, Tom & Jerry, Voltron, Warner Bros., Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch, William Hanna, Wind and the Willows, Windsor McCay, Woody Woodpecker, Zelda
The Podwits themselves are god-knows-where, celebrating whatever bizarre holidays that get celebrated ’round this time of year in Podwits-land. It’s probably best we don’t ask too many questions about that. But while they’re away, here for your holiday listening enjoyment is one of our favorite podcasts from the past, our second cartoon special from February […]
Side-Cast: Toy Variations
Posted: 2nd October 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Cartoons, Podcast, Side-Casts, Television, Toy Review, ToysTags: Amigo Toys, Bigfoot Monster Trucks, C.O.P.S., Cabbage Patch Kids, Comicbook Men, Dick Tracy, Evel Knievel, G.I.Joe, Garbage Pail Kids, Gobots, Greatest American Hero, He-Man, Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, Justice League of America, Knight Rider, M.A.S.K., Micro Machines, Muscle Men, Over the Top, Salute Your Shorts, Sectaurs, Side-Cast, Sidecast, Spiderman, Star Wars, Superfriends, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The A-Team, The Centurions, The Real Ghostbusters, Thundercats, Tonka cars, Transformers, Voltron, Werewolf, WWF
Dion and J. Blake are back for another exciting addition of the Podwits’ Side Cast. Todays topic is toys from our childhood. A subject often visited in the Podwits podcast, this time around the duo laments about the various toys they played with in their youth. Dion explains his paradox growing up that was imposed on him by […]
Nominated for Nothin’
Posted: 20th July 2013 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Brian K. Vaughn, Comixology, David Aja, Eisner Awards, Emmy Awards, Fantastic Four, Fiona Staples, G.I.Joe, Hawkeye, J.K. Rowling, Jack Kirby, Kingkiller Chronicles, Larry Hama, Netflix, Patrick Rothfuss, Robert Galbraith, Saga, Stan Lee, The Cuckoo's Calling, Thor, Thundarr the Barbarian
It’s Comic-Con weekend, and the Podwits AREN’T THERE! Nope, instead, Brian and Dion are podcasting from home, blabbing about Brian’s predictions for the Eisner Awards (see if he was right!), the new-platform “television” shows that got Emmy nominations, digital comics, and more, on a brand-new awards season episode of the Podwits podcast!
“Them’s Unweighted Keys…”
Posted: 13th July 2013 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Allan Holdsworth, behind the candelabra, Bert and Ernie, Chapman Stick, G.I.Joe, George Lucas, Liberace, Megatar, Michael Douglas, Neil Gaiman, Sesame Street, Steven Soderbergh, SynthAxe, Warr Guitar
The Podwits are back and this week they’ve found probably the two most polar opposites of topics to discuss: The New Yorker‘s cover depiction of Sesame Street‘s Bert and Ernie as a gay couple, and Brian’s recent fascination with unusual musical instruments—namely, the Chapman Stick, the Mobius Megatar, the Warr Guitar, and the sublimely weird […]
What is a Podwit To Do?
Posted: 9th March 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Film, PodcastTags: Batman, Battleship, Captain America, Christopher Nolan, DC Comics, G.I.Joe, Iron Man, Joss Whedon, Superman, The Avengers, The Punisher, Thor, Zack Snyder
On the Podwits Podcast, we don’t examine the greater mysteries of life, the universe and everything. Mainly because the computer that we were using for such things was destroyed to make way for a hyperspace bypass, but we digress. Instead, we look at the bigger picture of pop culture; where our movies are going and […]
Cartoons, Cartoons… Cartoons!!!
Posted: 23rd February 2013 by Podwits Administrator in Anime, Cartoons, PodcastTags: Adam West, Alex Toth, Banana Man, Batman, Bill Lava, Bravestarr, Bugs Bunny, Burt Ward, Captain America, Carl Stalling, Casey Kasem, Chip 'N Dale's Rescue Rangers, Chuck Jones, Count Duckula, Daffy Duck, Danger Mouse, Depatie Freleng, Dinomutt, Disney, Droids, Duck Tales, Fantastic Four, Fat Albert, Filmation, Frank Wells, Friz Freleng, G.I.Joe, Garfield, Ghostbusters, Godzilla, Hanna Barbera, Harveytoons, He-Man, Heathcliff, Henry Mancini, Herculoids, Inspector Clouseau, Iron Man, J Michael Straczynski, Joesph Barbera, Keye Luke, M.A.S.K., Mel Blanc, MGM, Mr. T, Olan Soule, Pac Man, Pink Panther, Pixar, Pole Position, Popeye, Richie Rich, Robocop, Roger Rabbit, Ruby Spears, Scooby Doo, Scrappy Doo, She-Ra, Sir David Jason, Speed Racer, Spider-Man, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Star Blazers, Star Trek, Superman, Tale Spin, Terrytoons, Tex Avery, The Amazing Chan and Chan Clan, The Flinstones, The Incredible Hulk, The Jetsons, The Muppet Babies, The Real Ghostbusters, The Transformers, Thimble Theater, Thundarr the Barbarian, Tom & Jerry, Voltron, Warner Bros., Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch, William Hanna, Wind and the Willows, Windsor McCay, Woody Woodpecker, Zelda
The boys are back with another special edition of The Podwits Podcast. This week it’s part two of our cartoons special, focusing on the changing era of animation from the 1960-90’s. This time around they chat about all the old cartoons they grew up with and loved as children. Come take a stroll down Memory Lane to […]