WhatTheCast? http://www.whatthecast.com A podcast where geek-culture meets the real world ... from the minds behind Dragon*ConTV. Sometimes serious, mostly funny, always a little off-center. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en-us ©Brian Richardson whatthecast@gmail.com (Brian Richardson) whatthecast@gmail.com(Brian Richardson) Comedy 1440 Comedy, SciFi, DragonCon, TV, Film, Farpoint, Comics A podcast where geek-culture meets the real world ... from the minds behind Dragon*ConTV. Sometimes serious, mostly funny, always a little off-center. A semi-weekly podcast from the minds behind Dragon*ConTV. WhatTheCast brings you the world as seen from the minds of crazy geeks. Sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always a little off-center. Part of the Farpoint Media family of podcasts. Brian Richardson Brian Richardson whatthecast@gmail.com No no http://www.whatthecast.com/podcasts/WhatTheIcon_144.jpg WhatTheCast? http://www.whatthecast.com 144 144 Episode 64: WhatTheClub http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/06/11/episode-64-whattheclub/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/06/11/episode-64-whattheclub/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:07:04 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=151 Brian, Crispy, Patrick and Stephen are back to talk about … well, everything they can find in geek culture.

On this episode … Trunk Club (a.k.a. Pants Club For Men), our ideas on other internet clubs (well, mostly Patrick’s ideas), the horror that is a Jossless Buffy, a quick WhatTheCon update for Dragon*Con 2009, geeking out over E3 news, bankrupt Transformers, late night with new hosts and much more.

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/06/11/episode-64-whattheclub/feed/ 43:30 Brian, Crispy, Patrick and Stephen are back to talk about ... well, everything they can find in geek culture. On this episode ... Trunk Club (a.k.a. ... Brian, Crispy, Patrick and Stephen are back to talk about ... well, everything they can find in geek culture. On this episode ... Trunk Club (a.k.a. Pants Club For Men), our ideas on other internet clubs (well, mostly Patrick's ideas), the horror that is a Jossless Buffy, a quick WhatTheCon update for Dragon*Con 2009, geeking out over E3 news, bankrupt Transformers, late night with new hosts and much more. Text comments? feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Voice comments?nbsp;(404) 567-6278 Social media fetish? Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Plurk. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No WhatTheVideo: Jonathan Coulton, Paul and Storm http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/06/02/whatthevideo-jonathan-coulton-paul-and-storm/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/06/02/whatthevideo-jonathan-coulton-paul-and-storm/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:28:33 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=149 Brian (the dude in the kilt) & Crispy (the dude you can’t see in the video) get Jonathan Coulton & Paul and Storm on video. Yes, you never see these guys on the internet, do you?.

This is a lot like the audio interview we just posted, except with moving pictures thanks to our cute little Kodak Zi6. If Kodak gets us a sponsorship Brian promises to use it more :)

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/06/02/whatthevideo-jonathan-coulton-paul-and-storm/feed/ 00:01:01 Brian (the dude in the kilt) #38; Crispy (the dude you can't see in the video) get Jonathan Coulton #38; Paul and Storm on video. ... Brian (the dude in the kilt) #38; Crispy (the dude you can't see in the video) get Jonathan Coulton #38; Paul and Storm on video. Yes, you never see these guys on the internet, do you?. This is a lot like the audio interview we just posted, except with moving pictures thanks to our cute little Kodak Zi6. If Kodak gets us a sponsorship Brian promises to use it more :) Text comments? feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Voice comments?nbsp;(404) 567-6278 Social media fetish? Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Plurk. Podcasts,,Video Brian Richardson no No Interview: Jonathan Coulton, Paul and Storm http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/31/interview-jonathan-coulton-paul-and-storm/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/31/interview-jonathan-coulton-paul-and-storm/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 17:41:22 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=148 Brian & Crispy managed to trap Jonathan Coulton in the room while we interviewed Paul and Storm. The result is a great interview where these men of (mostly) comic music talk about harmony, albums and what happens when you mail monkeys across these United States.

Update: the video version is also available, now that I mastered the quirks of the Kodak Zi6 with my video editing software (yes, I’m totally shopping for a Kodak sponsorship).

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/31/interview-jonathan-coulton-paul-and-storm/feed/ 12:18 Brian #38; Crispy managed to trap Jonathan Coulton in the room while we interviewed Paul and Storm. The result is a great interview where these ... Brian #38; Crispy managed to trap Jonathan Coulton in the room while we interviewed Paul and Storm. The result is a great interview where these men of (mostly) comic music talk about harmony, albums and what happens when you mail monkeys across these United States. Update: the video version is also available, now that I mastered the quirks of the Kodak Zi6 with my video editing software (yes, I'm totally shopping for a Kodak sponsorship). Text comments? feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Voice comments?nbsp;(404) 567-6278 Social media fetish? Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Plurk. Audio,,Podcasts,,Quickie Brian Richardson no No Patrick on Radio Rickshaw http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/26/patrick-on-radio-rickshaw/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/26/patrick-on-radio-rickshaw/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 17:08:47 +0000 ChewToy http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=145 Radio Rickshaw

Patrick was a guest on Radio Rickshaw during the Orlando Fringe, hanging out with them and discussing WhatTheCast, ManaNation, and general geekiness all around.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/26/patrick-on-radio-rickshaw/feed/ Episode 63: Spock Throwback http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/25/episode-63-spock-throwback/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/25/episode-63-spock-throwback/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 16:36:48 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=144 Brian wanted to send this podcast back in time so it would be released on time … but J.J. Abrams is bogarting all of the red matter (bastard). Here’s the latest episode full of Zune, Trek, Dollhouse and SCIENCE! Show notes after the break …

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/25/episode-63-spock-throwback/feed/ 42:16 Brian wanted to send this podcast back in time so it would be released on time ... but J.J. Abrams is bogarting all of the ... Brian wanted to send this podcast back in time so it would be released on time ... but J.J. Abrams is bogarting all of the red matter (bastard). Here's the latest episode full of Zune, Trek, Dollhouse and SCIENCE! Show notes after the break ... Brian, Crispy, Patrick and Stephen finally get a chance to join the ranks of nitpicking dorks that talk about the new Star Trek movie. Stephen talks about science fact, since he actually has stuff on the latest shuttle mission. Stephen's also mad he didn't think about Tweeting from space. The cast talks about Dollhouse getting Trek'd in the ratings, along with our feelings on the last episode you can see without using BitTorrent or ComicCon (bastards) Brian's quote of this episode: "Zune, the Pontiac of MP3 players" Text comments? feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Voice comments?nbsp;(404) 567-6278 Social media fetish? Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Plurk. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No WhatTheSample http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/19/whatthesample/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/19/whatthesample/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 02:50:10 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=143 Brian’s a little to tired to edit tonight, so instead we’re posting our sample segment of the show. It’s longer than a promo, shorter than a regular show and perfect for explaining to your confused friends why people listen to this show.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/19/whatthesample/feed/ 8:22 Brian's a little to tired to edit tonight, so instead we're posting our sample segment of the show. It's longer than a promo, shorter than ... Brian's a little to tired to edit tonight, so instead we're posting our sample segment of the show. It's longer than a promo, shorter than a regular show and perfect for explaining to your confused friends why people listen to this show. Audio,,Podcasts,,Promo,,Quickie Brian Richardson no No Episode 62: Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/11/episode-62-go-ninja-go-ninja-go/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/11/episode-62-go-ninja-go-ninja-go/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 03:39:47 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=141 Patrick may have been kidnapped by a Nigerian prince, but the rest of the cast is here to talk about all things geek-a-rific. Brian, Stephen and Crispy talk about way too many topics …

  • Are “real life superheroes” any better of an idea than Marvel’s “Diva” comic?
  • Should we ask a ninja about the ninja rap?
  • Star Trek should be all kinds of awesome (that’s what we talk about in the next episode)
  • There are other movies in space, like “Moon” and “District 9“
  • There are too many conventions on Memorial Day!

Plus final thoughts and lots of chances to send us hatemail!

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/05/11/episode-62-go-ninja-go-ninja-go/feed/ 42:33 Patrick may have been kidnapped by a Nigerian prince, but the rest of the cast is here to talk about all things geek-a-rific. Brian, Stephen ... Patrick may have been kidnapped by a Nigerian prince, but the rest of the cast is here to talk about all things geek-a-rific. Brian, Stephen and Crispy talk about way too many topics ... Are "real life superheroes" any better of an idea than Marvel's "Diva" comic? Should we ask a ninja about the ninja rap? Star Trek should be all kinds of awesome (that's what we talk about in the next episode) There are other movies in space, like "Moon" and "District 9" There are too many conventions on Memorial Day! Plus final thoughts and lots of chances to send us hatemail! Text comments? feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Voice comments?nbsp;(404) 567-6278 Social media fetish? Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Plurk. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 61: Message No. 419 http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/04/19/episode-61-message-no-419/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/04/19/episode-61-message-no-419/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:03:19 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=140 Dear Sir or Madam … this episode of WhatTheCast with Brian, Crispy and Patrick requires your assistance. If you will listen to our initial episode, you will find that the discussion ranges from FOX TV shows like the renewal Terminator & Dollhouse to the use of bacon for mad science. If you can financially assist this program, a great reward of millions of laughs can be released to you and other listeners. This requires only a commitment from you to listen, and you do not have to follow any minor celebrities on Twitter or participate in Stephen’s latest photoshop blog post.

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/04/19/episode-61-message-no-419/feed/ 32:27 Dear Sir or Madam ... this episode of WhatTheCast with Brian, Crispy and Patrick requires your assistance. If you will listen to our initial episode, ... Dear Sir or Madam ... this episode of WhatTheCast with Brian, Crispy and Patrick requires your assistance. If you will listen to our initial episode, you will find that the discussion ranges from FOX TV shows like the renewal Terminator #38; Dollhouse to the use of bacon for mad science. If you can financially assist this program, a great reward of millions of laughs can be released to you and other listeners. This requires only a commitment from you to listen, and you do not have to follow any minor celebrities on Twitternbsp;or participate in Stephen's latest photoshop blog post. Text comments? feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Voice comments?nbsp;(404) 567-6278 Social media fetish? Find us on Twitter, Facebook or Plurk.nbsp; Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 60.5: Podcasted in a Sea of Stars http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/04/09/episode-605-podcasted-in-a-sea-of-stars/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/04/09/episode-605-podcasted-in-a-sea-of-stars/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:14:25 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=138 This is where we talk about the Battlestar Galactica series finale with spoilers. Brian, Crispy, Stephen and Patrick recorded this show a few days after the finale aired, but we held it a little while to make sure everyone could get caught up. Now it’s time to discuss the wonders that Ron Moore gave us … along with our frustrations and musings on what didn’t go 100% according to the frakin’ plan.

And by the way, who made this Cylon plan? Was bailout money involved? WhatTheCast thinks Cavil needs TARP funds …

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/04/09/episode-605-podcasted-in-a-sea-of-stars/feed/ 30:12 This is where we talk about the Battlestar Galactica series finale with spoilers. Brian, Crispy, Stephen and Patrick recorded this show a few days after ... This is where we talk about the Battlestar Galactica series finale with spoilers. Brian, Crispy, Stephen and Patrick recorded this show a few days after the finale aired, but we held it a little while to make sure everyone could get caught up. Now it's time to discuss the wonders that Ron Moore gave us ... along with our frustrations and musings on what didn't go 100% according to the frakin' plan. And by the way, who made this Cylon plan? Was bailout money involved? WhatTheCast thinks Cavil needs TARP funds ... Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 60: Moments Before We Spoil BSG http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/29/episode-60-moments-before-we-spoil-bsg/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/29/episode-60-moments-before-we-spoil-bsg/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:04:06 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=137 In the first part of a very, very long recording session, the cast sets up a discussion of Battlestar Galactica’s final days. But first we dive into Dollhouse, Joss Whedon’s latent hatred of girlfriends, The Big Bang Theory, movies, monsters, aliens, pancakes and movies about wild things.

Brian, Crispy, Stephen and Patrick will continue the BSG finale discussion in Episode 60.5 … arriving shortly after you listen to this audio mess that is WhatTheCast. Brian also regrets not making a Kevin Bacon joke when discussing Where The WIld Things Are and Watchmen (yeah, fill in those gaps yourself).

Feedback? Try the voicemail … (404) 567-6278. Also use our fancy e-mail addresses … feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/29/episode-60-moments-before-we-spoil-bsg/feed/ 27:08 In the first part of a very, very long recording session, the cast sets up a discussion of Battlestar Galactica's final days. But first we ... In the first part of a very, very long recording session, the cast sets up a discussion of Battlestar Galactica's final days. But first we dive into Dollhouse, Joss Whedon's latent hatred of girlfriends, The Big Bang Theory, movies, monsters, aliens, pancakes and movies about wild things. Brian, Crispy, Stephen and Patrick will continue the BSG finale discussion in Episode 60.5 ... arriving shortly after you listen to this audio mess that is WhatTheCast. Brian also regrets not making a Kevin Bacon joke when discussing Where The WIld Things Are and Watchmen (yeah, fill in those gaps yourself). Feedback? Try the voicemail ... (404) 567-6278. Also use our fancy e-mail addresses ... feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 59: Who Doesn’t Watch the Watchmen? http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/17/episode-59-who-doesnt-watch-the-watchmen/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/17/episode-59-who-doesnt-watch-the-watchmen/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:53:14 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=136 Brian is back from Germany. He brings allergies, travel stories, bad movie dubs and Chuck Norris to this (very late) episode of WhatTheCast.

Crispy and Patrick can’t talk about Watchmen as much as they want, because Stephen and Brian haven’t seen it yet (curses). So the cast rambles on about Dick’s Sporting Goods, NASCAR on Twitter, putting home intruders on Twitter instead of calling 911, Battlestar Galactica at the UN, the latest round of guests confirmed for Dragon*Con and how Mur Lafferty’s voice makes Brian think of Laurell K. Hamilton discussing BDSM.

Even this show took a weird turn, we still manage to play promos for How to Grow Your Geek and The Company Podcast … we hope they’ll still talk to us after this episode. Send your show feedback to feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/17/episode-59-who-doesnt-watch-the-watchmen/feed/ 35:37 Brian is back from Germany. He brings allergies, travel stories, bad movie dubs and Chuck Norris to this (very late) episode of WhatTheCast. Crispy and Patrick ... Brian is back from Germany. He brings allergies, travel stories, bad movie dubs and Chuck Norris to this (very late) episode of WhatTheCast. Crispy and Patrick can't talk about Watchmen as much as they want, because Stephen and Brian haven't seen it yet (curses). So the cast rambles on about Dick's Sporting Goods, NASCAR on Twitter, putting home intruders on Twitter instead of calling 911, Battlestar Galactica at the UN, the latest round of guests confirmed for Dragon*Con and how Mur Lafferty's voice makes Brian think of Laurell K. Hamilton discussing BDSM. Even this show took a weird turn, we still manage to play promos for How to Grow Your Geek and The Company Podcast ... we hope they'll still talk to us after this episode. Send your show feedback to feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 58: Lords of COBOL and FORTRAN http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/02/episode-58-lords-of-cobol-and-fortran/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/02/episode-58-lords-of-cobol-and-fortran/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:39:52 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=135 Brian, Crispy, Patrick & Stephen join forces again as the podiosphere’s version of a one-armed Voltron for yet another episode of WhatTheCast. In this audio slice of geek culture the cast talks about programming languages, bad Cylon math, Watchmen, travel plans, Hulu and the new genre of Dushku-splotiation created by Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse.

Got comments on the show? Brian checks his mail while in Germany, so drop him a line .. feedback@whatthecast or hatemail@whatthecast.com.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/03/02/episode-58-lords-of-cobol-and-fortran/feed/ 33:02 Brian, Crispy, Patrick #38; Stephen join forces again as the podiosphere's version of a one-armed Voltron for yet another episode of WhatTheCast. In this audio ... Brian, Crispy, Patrick #38; Stephen join forces again as the podiosphere's version of a one-armed Voltron for yet another episode of WhatTheCast. In this audio slice of geek culture the cast talks about programming languages, bad Cylon math, Watchmen, travel plans, Hulu and the new genre of Dushku-splotiation created by Joss Whedon's Dollhouse. Got comments on the show? Brian checks his mail while in Germany, so drop him a line .. feedback@whatthecast or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 57: iTunes Killed The Satellite Radio Star http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/02/14/episode-57-itunes-killed-the-satellite-radio-star/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/02/14/episode-57-itunes-killed-the-satellite-radio-star/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:47:13 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=134 Crispy, Stephen and Brian are back to talk about the world from our twisted little viewpoint. How did CompUSA come back while Circuit City goes out of business? Will a new bridge bring trolls to Dragon*Con? Can there be a perfect sci-fi movie role for Keanu Reeves? Does Wash die in the pilot of Dollhouse?

The cast answers these questions, poses a few more questions, answers those questions … then braces for your hatemail.

Feedback? Contact us at feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Also check out our Facebook page.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/02/14/episode-57-itunes-killed-the-satellite-radio-star/feed/ 38:34 Crispy, Stephen and Brian are back to talk about the world from our twisted little viewpoint. How did CompUSA come back while Circuit City goes ... Crispy, Stephen and Brian are back to talk about the world from our twisted little viewpoint. How did CompUSA come back while Circuit City goes out of business? Will a new bridge bring trolls to Dragon*Con? Can there be a perfect sci-fi movie role for Keanu Reeves? Does Wash die in the pilot of Dollhouse? The cast answers these questions, poses a few more questions, answers those questions ... then braces for your hatemail. Feedback? Contact us at feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com. Also check out our Facebook page. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 56: WhatTheDictions for 2009 (Part 2) http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/30/episode-56-whatthedictions-for-2009-part-2/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/30/episode-56-whatthedictions-for-2009-part-2/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:43:04 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=131 Brian, Stephen and Crispy get together in the same room for this episode, just to be different. And since we’re going over the big list of movie releases scheduled for 2009, Duckie & Jake sat in as WhatTheGuests. Jake is a theater manager and Duckie is an ex-employee of Troma, so for once we might have an informed opinion on the subject at hand.

It’s Part 2 of the giant movie show for 2009. If you missed Part 1, go back and grab Episode 55 of WhatTheCast.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/30/episode-56-whatthedictions-for-2009-part-2/feed/ 46:42 Brian, Stephen and Crispy get together in the same room for this episode, just to be different. And since wersquo;re going over the big list ... Brian, Stephen and Crispy get together in the same room for this episode, just to be different. And since wersquo;re going over the big list of movie releases scheduled for 2009, Duckie #38; Jake sat in as WhatTheGuests. Jake is a theater manager and Duckie is an ex-employee of Troma, so for once we might have an informed opinion on the subject at hand. It's Part 2 of the giant movie show for 2009. If you missed Part 1, go back and grab Episode 55 of WhatTheCast. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 55: WhatTheDictions for 2009 (Part 1) http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/21/episode-55-whatthedictions-for-2009-part-1/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/21/episode-55-whatthedictions-for-2009-part-1/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:35:08 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=130 Brian, Stephen and Crispy get together in the same room for this episode, just to be different. And since we’re going over the big list of movie releases scheduled for 2009, Duckie & Jake sat in as WhatTheGuests. Jake is a theater manager and Duckie is an ex-employee of Troma, so for once we might have an informed opinion on the subject at hand.

Our movie guide for this episode can be found at firstshowing.net.

We did the same thing back on Episode 24 for the 2008 movie releases. If you want a laugh, go back and see how wrong some of our movie predictions (”WhatTheDictions”) were.

This is part one of the big show. Look for part two in Episode 56. Thanks to Jeff McClure for recording this mess.

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/21/episode-55-whatthedictions-for-2009-part-1/feed/ 47:07 Brian, Stephen and Crispy get together in the same room for this episode, just to be different. And since we're going over the big list ... Brian, Stephen and Crispy get together in the same room for this episode, just to be different. And since we're going over the big list of movie releases scheduled for 2009, Duckie #38; Jake sat in as WhatTheGuests. Jake is a theater manager and Duckie is an ex-employee of Troma, so for once we might have an informed opinion on the subject at hand. Our movie guide for this episode can be found at firstshowing.net. We did the same thing back on Episode 24 for the 2008 movie releases. If you want a laugh, go back and see how wrong some of our movie predictions ("WhatTheDictions") were. This is part one of the big show. Look for part two in Episode 56. Thanks to Jeff McClure for recording this mess. Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 54: Robo Zunepire http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/04/episode-54-robo-zunepire/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/04/episode-54-robo-zunepire/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:13:39 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=128 Brian, Stephen & Crispy party like it’s 2009 … cause it is! In our first podcast of the new year, the cast takes on a range of random topics:

All this and more in our latest episode. Comments welcome - feedback@whatthecast.com & hatemail@whatthecast.com

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2009/01/04/episode-54-robo-zunepire/feed/ 29:51 Brian, Stephen #38; Crispy party like it's 2009 ... cause it is! In our first podcast of the new year, the cast takes on a ... Brian, Stephen #38; Crispy party like it's 2009 ... cause it is! In our first podcast of the new year, the cast takes on a range of random topics: The epic fail of Z2K9. Zune ... It's like Vista in your pocket. New guests for Dragon*Con 2009, including Brad from Rocky Horror. New webgames make it to the iPhone, like Crazy Penguin Catapult Turns out FOX was a verb long before The Watchmen film got FOXed ... and long ago it even meant you were drunk (explains a lot about Firefly, doesn't it). Brian taunts the listeners that didn't checkout whatthecast.com to learn about our RoboVampire contest. Then again, maybe they were the lucky ones. Wallace #38; Gromit return to the BBC, and Brian finds a great mashup of W#38;G with Saw. All this and more in our latest episode. Comments welcome - feedback@whatthecast.com #38; hatemail@whatthecast.com Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Contest: Robo Vampire http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/26/contest-robo-vampire/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/26/contest-robo-vampire/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 16:13:03 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=124 It’s time for a post-holiday WhatTheContest that will make you appreciate the lump of coal you got in your stocking. We’re calling this one “Many Unhappy Returns” and it’s courtesy of Brad Boyer at PodCulture and The Geek Spin. Keep reading to find out how to enter.

Brad takes some offense to our bashing of TV’s latest EPIC FAIL … Knight Rider. To assure us that we could be watching something much worse, he sent us something much worse.

Yes, Robo Vampire, a camp classic … assuming you like camping in places where axe murders come out of the night to kill all the cheerleaders and football jocks. And a copy on DVD can be yours by entering our “Many Unhappy Returns” contest, full of gifts you can’t take back because we’re not including the receipt!

E-mail your name & postal address (US & Canada only) to contest@whatthecast.com. One entry per person, enter by January 3, 2009, winner announced on a future episode of WhatTheCast. Runners up will get a selection of stuff we found while cleaning out my office (which may be a better prize than this turkey of a sci-fi action film).

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/26/contest-robo-vampire/feed/ Episode 53: Holiday Shopping http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/19/episode-53-holiday-shopping/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/19/episode-53-holiday-shopping/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:28:11 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=122 Crispy, Stephen, Patrick & Brian are getting ready for the Christmas season. We spend this episode talking about how to shop for a geek and why we’re ready for Battlestar Galactica to get back on the air. We discuss throwing shoes at world leaders, airline fees, where to apply as a guest for Dragon*Con 2009 and how to punish Brian for some really bad jokes.

Comments are welcome - feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com

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]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/19/episode-53-holiday-shopping/feed/ 00:01:01 Crispy, Stephen, Patrick #38; Brian are getting ready for the Christmas season. We spend this episode talking about how to shop for a geek and ... Crispy, Stephen, Patrick #38; Brian are getting ready for the Christmas season. We spend this episode talking about how to shop for a geek and why we're ready for Battlestar Galactica to get back on the air. We discuss throwing shoes at world leaders, airline fees, where to apply as a guest for Dragon*Con 2009 and how to punish Brian for some really bad jokes. Comments are welcome - feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com Useful links: Dragon*Con 2009 guest app - http://dragoncon.org/dc_guest_app.php GaFilk 2009 - Jan 9-11, 2009 - http://gafilk.org ChattaCon 34 - Jan 23-25, 2009 - http://www.chattacon.org/Joomla/ Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 52: Monkeys! http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/08/episode-52-monkeys/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/08/episode-52-monkeys/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:54:16 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=121 In this episode we talk about monkeys, the Rick Roll, REPO: The Genetic Opera, The Abyss, monkeys, 4chan, television, Dubshack’s mind, Amanda Palmer’s belly, Stephen’s pants, monkeys and anything else that may be on our minds. Show notes might help, and they’re hiding below the break.

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Episode 52 Show Notes

Georgia & Thailand are strange political bedfellows

Thailand’s airport protests make Stephen think of shipping himself rather than flying. Brian points out that a radio DJ tried this once.

How has 4chan changed your life?

  • LOLcats, Anonymous & the Rick Roll
  • Patrick makes some strange monkey analogies here
  • Listener Feedback: how do internet memes compare to the works of Shakespeare? Let us know - feedback@whatthecast.com

TV/Movie quick rundown?

  • Klaatu is an ass, and Keanu isn’t the robot
  • Pushing Daisies is dead; Knight Rider still lives
  • Wil Wheaton on Heroes? Not really, but Twitter made a connection.
  • Tr2n is now to be called TRZ, and Crispy tests Brian on acronyms. What is the most famous acronym these days? Tell us - feedback@whatthecast.com
  • Caprica officially picked up. BSG: The Previous Generation

REPO: The Genetic Opera

  • We get the obvious “Repo Man” reference out of the way, with a nod to an old Alex Cox film called “Straight to Hell” (imagine a prequel to “Pulp Fiction” co-starring Courtney Love)
  • Crispy versus Brian in a organ repossession deathmatch. What did the movie do right? What went wrong?

Listener Feedback

  • Rachel wants a clause written for her based on “The Abyss”
  • Dubshack’s audio commentary on Harry Potter & Star Trek

Final Thoughts:

]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/12/08/episode-52-monkeys/feed/ 40:57 In this episode we talk about monkeys, the Rick Roll, REPO: The Genetic Opera, The Abyss, monkeys, 4chan, television, Dubshack's mind, Amanda Palmer's belly, Stephen's ... In this episode we talk about monkeys, the Rick Roll, REPO: The Genetic Opera, The Abyss, monkeys, 4chan, television, Dubshack's mind, Amanda Palmer's belly, Stephen's pants, monkeys and anything else that may be on our minds. Show notes might help, and they're hiding below the break. Feedback is welcome ... feedback@whatthecast.com or hatemail@whatthecast.com Episode 52 Show Notes Georgia #38; Thailand are strange political bedfellows Thailand's airport protests make Stephen think of shipping himself rather than flying. Brian points out that a radio DJ tried this once. How has 4chan changed your life? LOLcats, Anonymous #38; the Rick Roll Patrick makes some strange monkey analogies here Listener Feedback: how do internet memes compare to the works of Shakespeare? Let us know - feedback@whatthecast.com TV/Movie quick rundown? Klaatu is an ass, and Keanu isn't the robot Pushing Daisies is dead; Knight Rider still lives Wil Wheaton on Heroes? Not really, but Twitter made a connection. Tr2n is now to be called TRZ, and Crispy tests Brian on acronyms. What is the most famous acronym these days? Tell us - feedback@whatthecast.com Caprica officially picked up. BSG: The Previous Generation REPO: The Genetic Opera We get the obvious "Repo Man" reference out of the way, with a nod to an old Alex Cox film called "Straight to Hell" (imagine a prequel to "Pulp Fiction" co-starring Courtney Love) Crispy versus Brian in a organ repossession deathmatch. What did the movie do right? What went wrong? Listener Feedback Rachel wants a clause written for her based on "The Abyss" Dubshack's audio commentary on Harry Potter #38; Star Trek Final Thoughts: Stephen: I have the internet in my pants ... on my iPhone Patrick: The Shat has a talk show on Bio Crispy: Left 4 Dead #38; MegaMan 9 Brian: Bellygate! Never tell a woman she looks fat in her music video ... especially if she isn't http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/dec/03/dresden-dolls-roadrunner http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/147869-dresden-dolls-palmer-tangles-with-label-over-tummy Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No Episode 51: A Measure of Comfort http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/11/24/episode-51-a-measure-of-comfort/ http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/11/24/episode-51-a-measure-of-comfort/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:26:43 +0000 wtc http://www.whatthecast.com/?p=119 In preparation for the holiday shopping season, WhatTheCast gives you 50% more show in this extended episode … but wait, there’s more! You also get Patrick & Crispy ripping holes in Quantum of Solace, Stephen mourning the loss of The Middleman and the entire cast picking on the reboot of Knight Rider. Plus if you download in the next five minutes, you get listener feedback!

Show notes and a ShamWow after the cut … ok, no ShamWow, just show notes. But it’s ShamWow, whatcha gonna do …

Episode 51 Show Notes

Topic Summary

  • REPO with Crispy
    http://www.repo-opera.com/
    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/repo_the_genetic_opera/
  • TRAILERPARK!
    • New Star Trek movie trailer. Does this make you happy or afraid?
      http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/
    • New Harry Potter trailer
      http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/
    • Sexy, sexy Watchmen trailer, plus the video game
      http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/11/17/first-look-watchmen-video-game/
    • Punisher: War Zone
      http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/punisherwarzone/
    • Race to Witch Mountain
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjVgR7WQkIM&feature=related
  • Listener Feedback (Chris Fisher’s Clause, old comment on our Sherlock FAIL)
  • Quantum of Solace - what went right? what went wrong?
    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/quantum_of_solace/
  • TV update?
    • Middleman looks like it’s gone
      http://io9.com/5079850/has-the-middleman-been-cancelled
    • Knight Rider got completely re-tooled (heh, heh, tool)
      http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2a6531019c4147a6b48380e465fc31d5
      http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/7998.htm/
    • Sarah Connor Chronicles … will it get Terminated?
      http://www.fox.com/blogs/terminator/2008/10/09/status-update/
    • Pushing Daisies on its deathbed
      http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-abc22-2008nov22,0,1894747.story

Final Thoughts:

  • Patrick: The Mars Phoenix’s last tweet
    http://twitter.com/MarsPhoenix/status/999383469
  • Stephen:
    • Hot Topic CEO apologizes to crazy Twilight fans
      http://io9.com/5084902/ceo-of-hot-topic-apologizes-to-pleather+clad-twilight-fans
    • NUDIST COLONY OF THE DEAD. It’s a musical!
      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102564/
  • Crispy: QueerWolf?
    http://www.choconado.com/queerwolf.html
  • Brian: Guns N’ Roses album to debut on MySpace
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10103315-93.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0
]]> http://www.whatthecast.com/2008/11/24/episode-51-a-measure-of-comfort/feed/ 46:11 In preparation for the holiday shopping season, WhatTheCast gives you 50% more show in this extended episode ... but wait, there's more! You also get ... In preparation for the holiday shopping season, WhatTheCast gives you 50% more show in this extended episode ... but wait, there's more! You also get Patrick #38; Crispy ripping holes in Quantum of Solace, Stephen mourning the loss of The Middleman and the entire cast picking on the reboot of Knight Rider. Plus if you download in the next five minutes, you get listener feedback! Show notes and a ShamWow after the cut ... ok, no ShamWow, just show notes. But it's ShamWow, whatcha gonna do ... Episode 51 Show Notes Topic Summary REPO with Crispy http://www.repo-opera.com/ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/repo_the_genetic_opera/ TRAILERPARK! New Star Trek movie trailer. Does this make you happy or afraid? http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/ New Harry Potter trailer http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/ Sexy, sexy Watchmen trailer, plus the video game http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/11/17/first-look-watchmen-video-game/ Punisher: War Zone http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/punisherwarzone/ Race to Witch Mountain http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjVgR7WQkIM#38;feature=related Listener Feedback (Chris Fisher's Clause, old comment on our Sherlock FAIL) Quantum of Solace - what went right? what went wrong? http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/quantum_of_solace/ TV update? Middleman looks like it's gone http://io9.com/5079850/has-the-middleman-been-cancelled Knight Rider got completely re-tooled (heh, heh, tool) http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2a6531019c4147a6b48380e465fc31d5 http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/7998.htm/ Sarah Connor Chronicles ... will it get Terminated? http://www.fox.com/blogs/terminator/2008/10/09/status-update/ Pushing Daisies on its deathbed http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-abc22-2008nov22,0,1894747.story Final Thoughts: Patrick: The Mars Phoenix's last tweet http://twitter.com/MarsPhoenix/status/999383469 Stephen: Hot Topic CEO apologizes to crazy Twilight fans http://io9.com/5084902/ceo-of-hot-topic-apologizes-to-pleather+clad-twilight-fans NUDIST COLONY OF THE DEAD. It's a musical! http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102564/ Crispy: QueerWolf? http://www.choconado.com/queerwolf.html Brian: Guns N' Roses album to debut on MySpace http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10103315-93.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 Audio,,Podcasts Brian Richardson no No