Spec Media

The Cummings Brothers

Ever wondered what would happen if Hardcore History covered Star Wars? If NPR covered Predator attacks? Welcome to Spec Media, a collection of the best podcasts from across the multiverse. Spec Media is unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard before...although it’s also exactly like podcasts you’ve heard before. We’re a parody podcast that spoofs popular podcasts by placing them in your favorite fictional universes.

Episodes

  1. 11/11/2020

    Episode 7 “Hardcore History - Behold a Forest Moon Part 4”

    This episode concludes our series on the ground war at the Battle of Endor. After the Rebel assault on the Shield Generator is foiled by the Imperials, they are saved by some of the unlikeliest heroes in the galaxy. This episode describes this climactic battle in all its gory details. This episode is an homage/parody of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, one of the best podcasts in existence, but takes place in the Star Wars Universe. Go to DanCarlin.com or iTunes to listen to more Hardcore History. All the material used in today’s podcast is “factual” in that it is based on actual Star Wars history. Click here for more on our sources. (Spec Media is a parody podcast and we are unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook @SpecMediaPod and visit our website:  www.SpecMediaPodcast.com

    52 min

  2. 10/15/2020

    Episode 6 “Criminal - Becoming Officer Murphy”

    In this episode, Phoebe Judge of Criminal interviews Officer Alex Murphy, a police officer in Detroit who becomes one of the most famous cops of all time. This episode is an homage/parody of Criminal, one of the best true crime podcasts--or just podcasts--out there, but set in an alternate future of Detroit. Go to thisiscriminal.com or iTunes to listen to more Criminal. Big thanks to our voice cast. Justin Rupple, who played Officer Murphy is literally one of the best impressionists in the world. If you don’t know his name yet, you will. You can follow Justin Rupple on Twitter @therupple and Instagram @therupple and Facebook. And huge, gigantic thanks to Angela Sonner for her fantastic impression of Phoebe Judge.  (Spec Media is a parody podcast and we are unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook @SpecMediaPod and visit our website:  www.SpecMediaPodcast.com

    18 min

  3. 09/16/2020

    Episode 5 “Hardcore History - Behold a Forest Moon Part 3”

    In this episode, we continue our series on the ground war at the Battle of Endor from the Rebel Alliance perspective. As the Rebels plan to attack the Death Star, they pick some unlikely characters to lead the mission. But this motley crew of rebels, criminals and soldiers immediately run into trouble on the forest moon... This episode is an homage/parody of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, one of the best podcasts in existence, but takes place in the Star Wars Universe. Go to DanCarlin.com or iTunes to listen to more Hardcore History. All the material used in today’s podcast is “factual” in that it is based on actual Star Wars history. Click here for more on our sources. To learn more about the “Library of Babel”, we strongly recommend reading Jorge Luis Borges’ “Collected Fictions”. (Spec Media is a parody podcast and we are unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook @SpecMediaPod and visit our website:  www.SpecMediaPodcast.com

    50 min

  4. 04/05/2018

    Episode 4: “The BS Report - Cousin Sal & The TriWizard Cup”

    This episode is an homage/parody of The BS Report (now The Bill Simmons Podcast), one of our favorite sports and pop culture podcasts, and the Harry Potter universe. Go to the Ringer.com to listen to more Bill Simmons. Go to Pottermore to learn more about Harry Potter. All the material used in today’s podcast about Harry Potter is “factual” in that it is based on actual facts from the Harry Potter universe. No fake fictional facts here. Observations, commentary and analysis is our own. (Spec Media is parody podcast and is unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Our wonderful voice acting was provided by Alex Mandleberg (As Cousin Sal) and Justin Rupple (as Announcer). Follow Alex at @AMandelberg. Follow Justin at @theRupple on Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook and visit our website.

    14 min

  5. 03/22/2018

    Episode 3 “Hardcore History - Behold a Forest Moon Part 2”

    This episode is an homage/parody of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, one of the best podcasts in existence, inspired by the Star Wars Universe. Go to DanCarlin.com or iTunes to listen to more Hardcore History. All the material used in today’s podcast about Star Wars is “factual” in that it is based on actual Star Wars history. No fake fictional facts here. Observations, commentary and analysis is our own. Click here for more on our sources. (Spec Media is parody podcast and is unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Spec Media is a podcast unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard before...although it’s also exactly like podcasts you’ve heard before. We’re a parody podcast, collecting the most interesting podcasts from across the multiverse. Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook @SpecMediaPod and visit our website.

    51 min

  6. 03/15/2018

    Episode 2 “On The Media - The Yautja Killing Fields”

    This episode is an homage/parody of WNYC’s On The Media, one of the best weekly hours on the news. It was inspired by the Predators and Aliens film/universe. Go to On The Media’s website or iTunes to listen to more. All the material used in today’s podcast about Predators or Aliens is “factual” in that it is based on actual Predator universe materials. No fake fictional facts here. Observations, commentary and analysis is our own. (Spec Media is parody podcast and is unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Our wonderful voice acting was provided by Angela Sonner and Justin Rupple. Follow Angela at EstisArts.com for more information on acting classes, private lessons and her upcoming show. Follow Justin at @theRupple on Twitter and Instagram. Spec Media is a podcast unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard before...although it’s also exactly like podcasts you’ve heard before. We’re a collection of the most interesting podcasts from across the multiverse. Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook @SpecMediaPod and visit our website: www.SpecMediaPodcast.com

    13 min

  7. 03/08/2018

    Episode 1 "Hardcore History - Behold a Forest Moon Part 1"

    This episode is an homage/parody of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History, one of the best podcasts in existence, inspired by the Star Wars Universe. Go to DanCarlin.com or iTunes to listen to more Hardcore History. All the material used in today’s podcast about Star Wars is “factual” in that it is based on actual Star Wars history. No fake fictional facts here. Observations, commentary and analysis is our own. Click here for more on our sources. (Spec Media is parody podcast and is unaffiliated with any outside podcasts or media properties.) Spec Media is a podcast unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard before...although it’s also exactly like podcasts you’ve heard before. We’re a collection of the most interesting podcasts from across the multiverse. Be sure to follow us on Twitter or Facebook @SpecMediaPod and visit our website: www.SpecMediaPodcast.com

    48 min

  8. TRAILER

    Teaser Trailer for Season 1

    This is the teaser trailer for season 1. We’re a podcast unlike any podcast you’ve heard before...although it’s also exactly like podcasts you’ve heard before. We’re a collection of the most interesting podcasts from across the multiverse.

    1 min

    Trailer

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    63 Ratings

    About

    Ever wondered what would happen if Hardcore History covered Star Wars? If NPR covered Predator attacks? Welcome to Spec Media, a collection of the best podcasts from across the multiverse. Spec Media is unlike any podcast you’ve ever heard before...although it’s also exactly like podcasts you’ve heard before. We’re a parody podcast that spoofs popular podcasts by placing them in your favorite fictional universes.

    Information

    • Creator
      The Cummings Brothers
    • Years Active
      2018 - 2020
    • Episodes
      8
    • Rating
      Clean
    • Show Website
      Spec Media

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