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Earl Green

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  1. 28/05/2023

    Retrogram #7718: B.S.W.

    The week of May 2, 1977: Before the Dark Times, before the Empire – well, approximately three weeks before the Dark Times and before the Empire – television sci-fi is just doing its thing on both sides of the Atlantic, unaware that audience expectations are about to change drastically. Retrogram examines five shows that were on the air during one of the last few weeks before a little movie called Star Wars took the world by storm. (1:06:06) Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast – trust me, it sounds better this way than it does on 8-track. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! November 1983 in theLogBook’s History Timeline Special thanks to Ashley Thomas – The Nerdy Blogger (and all of our other Patreon supporters) Support Retrogram by purchasing through links and search boxes in theLogBook.com Store. The #1 song of that week… Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA “O Crebro do Morto” by Dr. Frankenstein (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA “Queen” by Soft and Furious (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA (break music) “League Of Mice” by Dee Zee (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA “Nine Stones” by Andrew Howes (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA “Theme from Man From Atlantis” by Fred Karlin “AVV Revisited” by Hermelin (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA

  2. 09/02/2023

    Retrogram #9060: What Did You Do During The Syndication Wars?

    Oh No, It’s The ’90s!: Ah, the ’90s – a decade that turned the broadcast industry upside-down. You know, just like every previous decade since broadcasting was invented. But Retrogram is about to start going there, so it seemed like a good time to talk about why so much ’90s genre TV was syndicated. And why the ’90s syndication landscape looks an awful lot like the ’20s streaming landscape. Why aren’t your favorite ’90s shows out on Blu-Ray? How far into the ’90s will Retrogram go? The answers to these questions and probably two or three others are in this show. (53:12) Special thanks to theLogBook.com’s Discord community for suggesting this topic and sending me down a real research rabbit hole. Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast to the listening gadget of your choice. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! The episode of Don’t Give This Tape To Earl mentioned in this show: “How To Make A Uniquely Wisconsin Sci-Fi Channel” Strongly recommended reading: “Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of the WB and UPN” by Susanne Daniels & Cynthia Littleton Earl can also be heard on Roddenberry’s daily Sci-Fi 5 podcast Music by Jahzzar Support Retrogram at Redbubble or by purchasing through links and search boxes in theLogBook.com Store. Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot”, “F.O.”, “Weatherman”, and “She Loves” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA “Rumbling Roof” by Soft and Furious (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA (break music) Here’s an actual promo I once put together that would never have existed without the Prime Time Access Rule. It is a thing of beauty.

  3. 29/11/2022

    Retrogram #8347: The Day After The Day Of The Doctor

    The week of November 20, 1983:  A world on the brink of what would likely be its last war. Instead of fighting that war, let’s dramatize it! Let’s also thwart evil plans to take over Earth by everything from cubes to evil warlords, and try to figure out if Doctor Who’s 20th anniversary had more intrigue on screen or behind the scenes. Hopefully this massive trivia bomb is the only one you have to worry about today. (1:08:55) Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast to a radiation-hardened media device that you keep in a Faraday cage. You might just be able to listen to it again after the war. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! November 1983 in theLogBook’s History Timeline Earl can also be heard on Roddenberry’s daily Sci-Fi 5 podcast Music by Jahzzar, Andrew Howes & Dee Zee Support Retrogram at Redbubble or by purchasing through links and search boxes in theLogBook.com Store. The #1 song of that week… Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot”, “Heartbreaker”, “Haunted”, and “Shine” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA “Towers Open Fire” by Andrew Howes (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA “New Civilizations” by Dee Zee (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA “Saint Wave” by Soft and Furious (freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-SA (break music)

  4. 10/07/2022

    Retrogram #7152: 72 @ 50, Part 1

    The week of December 27, 1971:  It’s been over 50 years since these episodes premiered. Was the world a better place? Was genre TV a better place? What color does a Dalek really need to be? And where’s Joe Corvin with my money? (55:23) Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast so you can listen to it in your hearse that happens to have a handy human-sized secret compartment. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! December 1971 in theLogBook’s History Timeline January 1972 in theLogBook’s History Timeline Earl can also be heard on Roddenberry’s daily Sci-Fi 5 podcast Music by Jahzzar Support Retrogram at Redbubble or by purchasing through links and search boxes in theLogBook.com Store. The #1 song of that week… Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy “Lift Off” by Jahzzar from the album Galaxy “Dancing” by Jahzzar from the album 1973 “Traffic” by Jahzzar from the album Sunlight

  5. 08/04/2022

    Retrogram #2214: The Little Black Bags

    One story, three times: Meet Cyril Kornbluth and his amazing Little Black Bag from the future – one of the best short stories in the history of science fiction, and a story that merited being told three times across three decades.  (47:36) Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast to your little black bag. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! February 1969 in theLogBook’s History Timeline December 1970 in theLogBook’s History Timeline Night Gallery Episode 2 in theLogBook episode guides Music by Jahzzar Also visit Pop Culture Retrorama If you like Retrogram, you’ll also enjoy Earl’s books in theLogBook.com Store. Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy “O Cerebro do Morto” by Dr. Frankenstein from the album The Cursed Tapes “Exiliado de so Razon” by Sumeritae from the album Belleza Anatomia “Nine Stones Close” by Andrew Howes from the album Nine Stones Close “Explore” by Timo Komulainen from the album Biographical

  6. 09/11/2021

    Retrogram #7342b: One More Survivor of the Saturday Night Massacre

    The week of October 14th, 1973:  Wait, isn’t this the road we came in on?  In honor of the late, great Dean Stockwell, it’s time for this short episode (previously a Patreon-only bonus show from the end of 2020) to get a wide release, taking a look at a Stockwell performance that has gone unseen by many for over 40 years.  (14:55) Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast to your audio device, which probably bears more than a slight resemblance to Ziggy. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! Music by Jahzzar This episode is an “add-on” to an earlier installment of Retrogram; you can find the original show covering this week here. Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy “Dancing” by Jahzzar from the album 1973

  7. 23/08/2021

    Retrogram #8160: Blake’s 7 – A User’s Guide

    1978-1981: With Britbox (and Forces TV in the UK) bringing Blake’s 7 back to everyone’s screens, Retrogram presents a unique, “focus episode” to provide the show’s historical context, its literary and pop culture inspirations, its influence on what came after it, and an even-handed look at the pros and cons of the show…all without spoiling all of the show’s big surprises (and they are legion).  Also, find out which Babylon 5 regular cast member had a role in a Terry Nation project!  (47:38) Content warning: brief plot-relevant mention of sexual assault, assault on minors Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast so you can listen during the ride to Cygnus Alpha. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! September 1975 in theLogBook’s History Timeline January 1978 in theLogBook’s History Timeline Blake’s 7 in the LogBook episode guides Music by Jahzzar Blake’s 7 at Big Finish Productions theLogBook’s Redbubble Store If you like Retrogram, you’ll also enjoy Earl’s books in theLogBook.com Store. Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy “Retour” by Jahzzar from the album Ashes

  8. 02/08/2021

    Retrogram #2130: This & That Episode

    The week of July 26th, 2021: Commander Koenig and Dr. Russell sound completely different.  Travis sounds the same (but which one?).  Kolchak is about to be clearer than ever.  Moonbase Alpha’s Eagles and little color TVs are getting smaller.  It’s a very different kind of Retrogram.  (35:58) Right-click here and “save as” to download the podcast to something that hopefully has a better speaker than those tiny TV things. Links: Feel free to help support the show at Patreon or Ko-Fi! July 2021 in theLogBook’s History Timeline Space: 1999 Audio Dramas at Big Finish Worlds of Blake’s 7 Audio Dramas at Big Finish Music by Jahzzar Visit Pop Culture Retrorama at its new home Roddenberry Podcasts If you like Retrogram, you’ll also enjoy Earl’s books in theLogBook.com Store. Music (in order): “Great Dark Spot” by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) CC BY-SA from the album Galaxy

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  • Creator
    Earl Green
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    37
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