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On the Alpha Geek Podcast, Andrew Ramsden speaks with leaders in their field—whether they be CEOs, CIOs, Executives, Managers, Visionary Leaders, Servant Leaders or Experts leading in their field. Conversation centres around their leadership journeys, challenges, successes and what they’ve learned along the way. Andrew’s mission is to deconstruct how they do what they do and get them to reveal the tips, tricks, and philosophies behind their leadership success and how they level up.
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A podcast celebrating the golden age of pop culture. For the kids who counted down every song on American Top 40, clipped a Monkees record from a box of Alpha-Bits or begged their parents for a Han Solo action figure or Six Million Dollar Man lunchbox. Join Emmy-winning writer Frank Santopadre and a panel of equally obsessed celebs, superfans, cultural experts and industry insiders as they gush and geek out over the TV, films, toys and trends of the 1960s, 70s, 80s...and beyond.
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Formation Alpha is a bi-weekly nerd show podcast where we talk about your favorite nerd culture news. This includes, but is not limited to video games, movies, comics, and anime. If you are a fan of these outlets, we are positive you will feel right at home. If you are unfamiliar with these topics, we encourage you to listen, in the hopes that you to will join us as fans, too!
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Slashreport Podcast

Rageprufrock & Mklutz

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/report came out of the primordial ooze of cheap technology and even cheaper tastes in media consumption. If you've ever been listening to a podcast about culture and wished it was a little more downmarket or the dudes would make out, or if you've found yourself watching obscure movies just to see your favorite Canadian sci-fi actor romp around like a third-year theater student, you've found a kindred spirit in us. Mklutz and Pru host our weekly (usually) Sunday updates, and have cultivated ...
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Benign with B-TEN

B-TEN.com Staff

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Join host Dennis McCarson, along with various B-TEN.com editors and special guest, each week as they explore the depths of geek culture in search for a common understanding of an array of topics. Building relationships between its cast and audience, Benign with B-TEN features charismatic personas who often find themselves distracted by their controversial dark comedy.
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Episode 029. Preamble. (01:11) Introducing Actor Writer Aarti Hari Chopra (04:08) Dune and the way people see themselves in stories, (16:20) AI Coming for Artists Jobs, Propaganda, and the power of celebrities, (29:13) Obelisks, Discussion on History, we’re all just humans, and Who is running the world? (51:39) Writing the Scene: The Most Emotional…
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Episode 028. The Shutdown is about to end, Ted’s Moon Base Alpha T-shirt, and the idea to have a bare-chested booth at ComiCon. (04:47) Predator: Badlands, (35:16) Veterans Day observation, Ted talks about his service in the US Navy, (38:25) President Woodrow Wilson’s Message to America on the first Armistice Day, (42:00) Kwinn talks about his serv…
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It's a Thanksgiving feast for lovers of showbiz obscurities as Frank celebrates Turkey Day with comedian Jackie Martling, voice actor-comedian Billy West and voice actor (and co-host) Barrett Leddy. In this conclusion of a two-part episode, the boys share even MORE things they're thankful for, including the one-liners of Rodney Dangerfield, the sur…
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In part one of a two-part episode, Frank gets an early start on Thanksgiving by serving up a heaping helping of "Amazing Colossal Podcast" nostalgia as comedian Jackie Martling, voice actor-comedian Billy West and co-host Barrett Leddy give thanks for several of their pop culture heroes, including Sid Caesar, June Foray, Jonathan Winters, Red Skelt…
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Episode 027. Preamble. (01:17) Movie: Mars Attacks. (20:34) Netflix and Comcast Interested in Buying Warner Bros Discovery, (27:30) Control: The Illusion of Choice. (41:04) Kwinn’s Fan Made Star Wars Movie Begins Filming.By SciFi Happy Hour
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Episode 026. Kwinn’s Preparation for the fan-made Star Wars film. (06:12) Recommended Sci-Fi Movies for Halloween, (28:23) 2025-PN7 Earth’s quasi-satellite. (35:22) Star-studded movies are losing money and the shrinking attention span of audiences.By SciFi Happy Hour
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Award-winning illustrator-cartoonist Drew Friedman, actor-filmmaker Owen Kline and voice actor (and this week's co-host) Barrett Leddy join Frank for a fascinating look at six-plus decades of doomed dramas, canceled comedies and unrealized epics, including "Jaws 3, People 0," "Superman Lives," the Marx Brothers' "A Day at the United Nations" and Je…
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Episode 025. Ted Describes a Family Wedding He Recently Attended and Introduces Bradley Walker. (03:09) Demon Slayer, (21:27) Berserk, (41:01) Attack on Titan (52:47) and Sci-Fi Happy Hour Playhouse: The Challenge of Master Ted’s Dojo.By SciFi Happy Hour
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Frank welcomes Emmy-nominated writer-comedian-author Kevin Maher ("Santa Doesn't Need Your Help"), writer-actress Kate Wilkinson and Tony-winning composer Joe DiPietro ("Memphis," "Nice Work If You Can Get It") for a critical and frequently comical analysis of movie musicals (and "movies with music") released in the year 1980, including "Popeye," "…
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Frank ushers in Halloween week by welcoming film preservationist Dino Proserpio and bestselling author and Tony-winning composer-playwright Rupert Holmes for an illuminating analysis of some of Hollywood's spookiest (and silliest) haunted house comedies, including "The Ghost Breakers," "The Cat and the Canary," "Scared Stiff," "Beetlejuice" and "Ho…
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Episode 024. Ted talks a tad about the ongoing government shutdown and Kwinn shares a little about the Star Wars fan film he’s making. (09:27) Next, we discuss our impression of Tron: Ares, (18:33) the character of Ares, the disconnect with audience expectations, and Depeche Mode. (28:32) The story lacked something and why was Kevin Flynn so old? (…
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To celebrate the 100th birthday of the legendary King of Late Night, producer-historian (and guest co-host) Dan Pasternack, former "Tonight Show" writer Mike Reiss and comedian-podcaster Mark Malkoff ("The Carson Podcast") join Frank for a look at some of the most memorable moments from Johnny's 30-year run as well as the controversial origins of b…
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Episode 023. An introduction to author Chris Tannhauser, he describes his work and shares how he grew into writing. (07:44) Next, we read an excerpt from Chris’ piece titled ENDNOTES FROM THE NEW PHRENOLOGY, an entertaining and vivid story about wizards, and Ted analyzes MOSTLY SKIN, Chris’ alternate history of the Weinermobile. Chris explains how …
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Frank is joined by Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino ("The Incredibles," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes") and cult filmmaker Jeff Lieberman ("Squirm," "Remote Control") for the conclusion of a two-part analysis of horror and sci-fi films of the Atomic and Cold War era, including "Creature from the Black Lagoon," "The Day the Worl…
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Episode 021. We’re talking Episode 8 of Alien Earth, focusing on the opening scenes of Arthur’s corpse on the beach and Dame’s visit to Marcy Hermit's grave. We debate the title "The Real Monsters," questioning whether it referred to Boy Kavalier and his cohorts, the Lost Boys, the alien specimens, or all the characters acting as monsters. We analy…
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Episode 020. What’s with the oversized vent ducting from the lab? We analyzed the plot, character development, and inconsistencies in the story. Ted and Ruben agree Curly's character did not have a significant impact on the narrative. Ruben suggests Curly's character might be saved for a potential showdown in the next season. We also debate Wendy's…
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In this conclusion of a two-part episode, producer-executive Bob Boden, author-historian Adam Nedeff and comedian-producer (and this week's co-host) Rich Brown once again join Frank for a loving and laugh-filled look back at eight-plus decades of TV game shows. In this episode, the boys break down the Quiz Show Scandals of the 1950s, reveal which d…
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In part one of a two-part episode, producer-executive Bob Boden ("Card Sharks," "Press Your Luck," "To Tell the Truth"), author-historian Adam Nedeff ("Gong This Book," "This Day in Game Show History") and this week's co-host, comedian-producer Rich Brown ("Beat the Clock," "You Bet Your Life with Jay Leno") join Frank for a salute to 75+ years of …
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Episode 019. Tootles’ Deadly Blunder in the Specimen Hold, What’s with the Incubation Period? And does Boy Kavalier fit the Peter Pan Archetype? (14:28) How a Youngster in a Hybrid Body Would Behave, Could the Broken Door Panel be a Set Up by Kirsh? Our Supposition of a Second Season, and Hermit meets with Arthur about Dangers on the Island (29:10)…
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Episode 018. Ted swiftly reviews his trip to the 50th Anniversary of Space:1999 conference at Burbank, CA. (02:52) Guest Ruben on deck again mentions the movie Weapons. (05:46) The leaked video showing a Hellfire missile fired from a US drone seemingly bouncing off a UAP near Yemen. (24:27) 3I/ATLAS Interstellar traveler on its way towards Earth. (…
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Frank sets the FFAA time machine back to the decadent and "dancetastic" 1970s as comedian-author Frank DeCaro ("Disco: Music, Movies and Mania Under the Mirror Ball") and Grammy-nominated singer Cory Daye (Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Kid Creole and the Coconuts) celebrate the songs, artists, movies, nightclubs and cultural impact of the d…
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Episode 017. (A Continuation of Episode 016 with Guest Ruben Davila) Only a Crew Like This Would Crash the Maginot, Noah Hawley’s Direction, Aliens on Earth, Peter Pan References, USCSS Maginot. (13:32) Boy Kavalier and the Synthetics, Aliens and the Terraforming Colony on LV-426, Maternal Stakes, Alien III, Cinematic Deaths of Aliens, Evolution of…
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Episode 016. Ted announces his plan to attend the Los Angeles: 1999 A 50th Anniversary Celebration of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Space: 1999. This Historic Event Runs September 12th to 14th, 2025. (2:04) Guest Ruben Davila returns. (03:06) We discuss the Alien franchise, from its original offering in 1979 to the current show: Alien: Earth. (15:54)…
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Frank welcomes "Mystery Science Theater 3000" writer-performer Frank Conniff, horror host Rich "Svengoolie" Koz and filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz ("Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story") for a loving look back at the B-movies of legendary producer, director and showman William Castle ("13 Ghosts," "Mr. Sardonicus," "House on Haunted Hill"), his inno…
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Episode 015. Kwinn talks about his recent scene work in Los Angeles. (7:38) Myths & Conspiracies: Sounds and signs from space and (10:17) crop circles. (27:18) A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick, government tracking, and the root problem of Substance D. (34:18) Movie: Ghost in the Shell 2.0 – discussions on technoparanoia, hacking into a person, in…
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To celebrate one of the most popular shows in television history, ABC's "The Love Boat," Frank sits down with author and historian Jim Colucci ("Love Boat Forever: An Unauthorized Tour of the Lido Deck"), actor-comedian Murray Hill ("Somebody Somewhere") and Vicki Stubing herself, actress Jill Whelan, for a lighthearted (and revealing!) conversatio…
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Episode 014. U.S. Coast Guard seagoing buoy tender ships at Juneau, Alaska. (4:44) Next, the “Buy” button is a lie, consumer ownership rights and the class action lawsuit against deceptive selling of digital goods. (23:01) World-building – Ted and Kwinn share some ideas. (28:50) Inventing a religion in your sci-fi story. (33:33) It is so easy to bu…
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Frank explores his lifelong obsession with breakfast cereals (and breakfast cereal advertising) with the help of author Marty Gitlin ("The Great American Cereal Book") and cereal expert/curator Ami Moyal. In this episode, the boys discuss the golden age of sugary cereals, the showdown between Quisp and Quake, the legendary voices behind Cap'n Crunc…
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In this conclusion of a two-part episode, Frank and guest co-host Dan Pasternack talk to Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel about his lifelong obsession with Charles Schulz and Peanuts, his preference for "specific" comedy, his working relationship with Lorne Michaels and his unusual friendship with Blackwolf the Dragonmaster. Also, T…
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A brief introduction to Sci-Fi aficionado Ruben Davila, our (07:26) interview covers Ruben’s Jurassic World: Rebirth viewing and discussion about Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall (1990) with a comparison to Len Wiseman’s Total Recall (2012), then onto Flat Earth vs Round Earth and frequencies in space. Near the show’s end (50:04) listen to 99.9 KWIN a…
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In part one of a two-part episode, Emmy-winning writer-actor-director Robert Smigel and this week's co-host, writer-producer Dan Pasternack join Frank for a 25th anniversary salute to the cult Comedy Central series, "TV Funhouse." In this informative and hilarious interview, Robert talks about his love of animal-centric comedy, his lifelong obsessi…
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Frank welcomes theme park experience designer Dave Cobb ("Men in Black: Alien Attack") and attraction show writer and author Robert Coker ("Roller Coasters: A Thrill Seeker's Guide to the Ultimate Scream Machines") for an in-depth look at the fascinating histories of failed and forgotten amusement parks, including Freedomland USA, The Land of Oz, P…
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Frank is joined by Emmy-winning writer-producer Dick Blasucci ("Mad TV," "The Larry Sanders Show") and Emmy-winning writer-director Paul Flaherty ("Clifford," "Who's Harry Crumb?") for a loving tribute to the life and career of the late "SCTV" stalwart Joe Flaherty. In this episode, Dick and Paul discuss Joe's passion for classic cinema, his rise f…
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Frank is joined by Emmy-winning writer-comedian DANA GOULD and this week's co-host, voice actor (and youthful ward) BARRETT LEDDY for a waaay too in-depth analysis of the rogues' gallery of arch-villains from the classic 1966-'68 "Batman" series. In this episode, Frank and the boys talk about bat-climbs, celebrity cameos and "non-canon" nemeses and…
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Episode 009. Light banter about Kwinn's recent romance comedy project that is currently in post-production and Ted's family interests in firearms, (08:25) a talk about the new James Gunn's Superman movie starring David Corenswet, (23:00) What we would like to see (in cinema productions) as movie-goers.…
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In the premiere episode, Frank Santopadre kicks off this new adventure with a heartfelt and hilarious tribute to "Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast!" Joining Frank for an hour of stories, memories and laughs are GGACP producing partner Dara Gottfried, entertainment reporter Gino Salomone, and comedy legend Alan Zweibel. Also in this epis…
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A podcast celebrating the golden age of pop culture. For the kids who counted down every song on American Top 40, clipped a Monkees record from a box of Alpha-Bits or begged their parents for a Han Solo action figure or Six Million Dollar Man lunchbox. Join Emmy-winning writer Frank Santopadre and a panel of equally obsessed celebs, superfans, cult…
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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish It's been a long road, starting from 2016, with the first episode of Ceti Alpha 3. The trio now find a way to escape from being stranded on their planet and their endless discussion of all things Star Trek. Join the discussion as they look back at previous discussions, from what if Thomas Riker was in season seve…
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Lower Decks' Last Season Another Star Trek series has come to an end. It's odd to think how many Star Trek shows, post-Discovery, fought for our attention. But the third "new" Kutzman-era series has now officialy ended with the finale of "Star Trek: Lower Decks." The trio portal through the last few episode of the season, sharing what made them lau…
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Holidays in the Star Trek Universe As 21st Century Earth approaches the festive season, the trio ask - what are the holidays of the Star Trek future? Throughout many series, we have seen small references to our current holidays. How are they celebrated by Starfleet personnel? Has the meaning changed? And outside of Terran culture - what holidays ha…
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Star Trek Movie Posters What better discussion to have on an audio podcast than the review of Star Trek visuals? The trio takes a journey into the wayback machine to review all the movie posters from the 13 feature films in the franchise (6 TOS, 4 TNG, and 3 Kelvin-verse) - with a bonus add-on for the upcoming "Section 31" TV movie. How were all th…
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