For those who may be new here, I am J. Marcus. Aside from being one of the founding members of The Podwits, I am the Podwits’ resident Star Trek expert. By no means do I know which starship has the most efficient warp-core design, nor do I know Yeoman Rand’s cabin number (cheap shot, I know), but […]
Posts Tagged ‘Star Trek’
The Aural Adventure is Just Beginning
Posted: 16th January 2013 by J. Marcus in Music, Music Review, Science Fiction, TelevisionTags: GNP Crescendo, La La Land Records, Star Trek
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Mayan Culpa
Posted: 22nd December 2012 by Podwits Administrator in Comic Books, Games, History, PodcastTags: Apple, Comics Code Authority, Ghost Rider, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mayan Apocalypse, PC, Punisher, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Superman
And so the world didn’t end. Take that Mayans! So how do the Podwits celebrate the world continuing to spin? By taking a look back at computers through the ages and the history of their beloved comic books (no Marvel vs DC talk here, we promise!) So kick back with your favorite cup o’ egg […]
When Brian is on Holiday, The Podwits Will Play…
Posted: 8th December 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Amazon Prime, Burger King, Creation Entertainment, Disney, Elmo, Hess Truck, Kevin Clash, Netflix, Pepsi Throwback, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, William Shatner
With Brian south of the border, the remaining lads rap about automation within the fast food industry, the decline of the Christmas Hess Truck, the Elmo controversy, Netflix vs. Amazon Prime and the newly released teaser trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness. There’s going the be some bitching, complaining and hugging this time around…
When Brian is on Holiday, The Podwits Will Play... [ 1:00:50 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (432)“What’s in a Name?“
Posted: 27th October 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Albert Brooks, Alien, Bob Hope, Boris Karloff, Cary Grant, Charlton Heston, Cher, Dean Martin, Diana Rigg, Doris Day, Gene Wilder, Groucho Marx, H.P. Lovecraft, Halloween, Harry Houdini, Harvey Keital, Ice T, James Bond, Jamie Foxx, John Denver, John Wayne, Jon Stewart, Judy Garland, Martin Sheen, Michael Caine, Michael Myers, Natalie Wood, Reanimator, Roger Moore, Rogert Ebert, Sean Connery, Skyfall, Star Trek, The Avengers, Timothy Dalton, William Shatner, Winona Ryder, Woody Allen
‘Tis a tale of spirits and spooks this week. The lads wrestle about horror films and aliases, while dodging MI5 secret agents and contract killers. Yep, they’ll all need afternoon naps after this one…
Star Trek Text Game For The 21st Century!
Posted: 28th June 2012 by J. Marcus in Games, Science Fiction, Software ReviewTags: iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Star Trek
As a Star Trek fan growing up in the ’80s, I didn’t get a lot of love in my youth as far as video games were concerned. When I was very young, I got to play the Star Trek Bridge Simulator for the Atari 2600. By the mid-’80s, I got my first computer, an Apple IIc. When I […]
It’s Alive… ALIVE!!!
Posted: 9th June 2012 by Podwits Administrator in Film, Podcast, Television, UncategorizedTags: Al Lewis, Eddie Izzard, Ernest Borgnine, Feline Quadrocopter, Jerry O'Connell, Peter Falk, Psycho, Ray Bradbury, Red Shirts, Remakes, Robocop, Star Trek, Taxidermy, The Munsters, Total Recall
This week the masters of Wit and Pod are confronted with the shocking terror that is… The Feline Quadrocopter! The Podwits then try to escape the horrors of Herman Munster and film stories that won’t die! Is it Halloween? No, but these frightening tales are not for those with weak hearts! Listen… IF YOU DARE!!! […]
(Elementary, My Dear Podwits!) The Gang’s All Here!
Posted: 12th May 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Ernest Borgnine, Sherlock, Star Trek
The lads bring the extended family in for this week’s cast, where they dissect the new season of Sherlock, airing on PBS, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. From the merits of the new series versus Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s early versions of the legendary detective, the gang segues to the notion whether ethnicity plays a role in […]
(Elementary, My Dear Podwits!) The Gang's All Here! [ 40:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (315)A MAJOR Star Trek Sequel Spoiler Has Been Confirmed
Posted: 30th April 2012 by J. Marcus in News, Science FictionTags: Benedict Cumberbatch, Spoiler Alert, Star Trek
The good folks over at TrekMovie.com have confirmed some major spoilers for the upcoming Star Trek movie sequel. They have confirmed the identity of the character being played by Sherlock star Bendict Cumberbatch. Hit the jump, if you dare, for the details:
When Creative People Put The Cart Before The Horse
Posted: 29th April 2012 by J. Marcus in Science Fiction, Television, Uncategorized, Up on The Soap BoxTags: Bryan Fuller, Bryan Singer, JJ Abrams, Star Trek
Do you know who Bryan Fuller is? According to his IMDB page he is an accomplished figure in television. He’s not a Joss Whedon or a Steven Bochco or a Stephen J. Cannell or a Glen Larson or a Danny Thomas, etc. But he has been attached to some big-name shows in the past like […]
The Podwits XXX Parody
Posted: 28th April 2012 by Podwits Administrator in PodcastTags: Batman, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ernest Borgnine, Glee, Jim Henson, Justice League, mechaphilia, Muppets, Necrophilia, Porn, Sesame Street, Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Superman, Toys, Trolls
This is the Podwits XXX Parody, and the “XXX” stands for “exciting, exceptional and extra-studio (meaning we’re outside the studio once again!) The boys in pod talk about the most fun you can have for $15, whether or not there really IS a Santa Claus and J reveals the most uncomfortable event he’s ever witnessed. […]