37 episodes
Universe Box Universe Box
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5.0 • 6 Ratings
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Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they bring you the latest in pop culture entertainment news. From books to Broadway to TV and video games, they'll tell you what's inside the Universe Box.
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WHERE I'M FROM: Santa Claus from the North Pole
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Enjoy this special improvised episode from Bill's new show Where I'm From. Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game we invented just for him: WHAT ARE THEY GETTING? PLUS: Santa won't stop calling me Billy.
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Introducing Weird TV with Bill Meeks (and special guest Anne Marie DeSimone)
In this preview episode, Anne Marie DeSimone joins Bill Meeks to discuss ABC's Cavemen sitcom, based on the character from the GEICO ads.
Weird TV, a new podcast from Bill Meeks, shines a light into forgotten corners of television history to examine obscure media through a modern lens. Each week Bill Meeks reviews obscure television shows, made-for-tv movies, and primetime specials. He’ll watch just about anything, as long as it’s weird. -
Bill Meeks Made A Book About Fan Podcasting
It's a Universe Box reunion as Anne Marie DeSimone interviews Bill Meeks about his new book Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide! We'll discuss the seven years we spent geeking out about our favorite shows, and how we used the Café POV to build a community around our podcasts.
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Introducing I Made This From Do Anything Media
Bill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their "Big Ideas" in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like you. Premiering December 2nd with five stellar interviews.
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BONUS EPISODE – The Fakist: Fly High
A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far.
The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose "Lazy Eye in the Sky" drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies... All Grown Up!
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CAST
BIRDMAN STAN - Bobby Hawke
MALCOLM MCDOWELL - John Harrison
SPECIAL ANNOUNCER - Derek O’Neill
PAUL DAFOE - Himself
LEANN - Rebecca Johnson
CLAUS GLEASON - Evan
RANDY “PA” SHUTTLE - Saker
KIM JON-UN - Himself
KIM JON-UN TRANSLATOR - Michael Lucero
JEFF GOLDBLUM - Michael Lucero
PROMO PRODUCER - Morgan Glennon
FIRE CHIEF - Charles Johnson
MAMA BUTTRAM - frutron of Hollywood Is Hard
YOUNG BIRDMAN STAN - Dorkface Delroy
CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 - Dinah Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 - Dorkface Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 - Doofy Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE - Michael Lucero
MYSTIC DUDE - Bryce Castillo
POLICE OFFICER - Peter Price
CURLEYWORLD KID 1 - Ariane Marchese
CURLEYWORLD KID 2 - Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
BROCOLLI BITES ANNOUNCE - Tim Delroy
PRINCIPAL - Adam Paulauski
KENNY - Peter Price
OLD TIME DETECTIVE - Peter Price
STEVIE - Ariane Marchese
HUMMING DAD - Peter Price
SHELIA - Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
DONALD BIEBER - Dean Demarest of Cos-A-Commotion
JEAN BIEBER - Shellane Demarest of Cos-A-Commotion
STEVE ROBERTSON - Tim Delroy
JUSTIN BIEBER - Robert D Ross
FRANNIE FLUKE - Rachel Boat
TONY THOMAS - Peter Price
GLENN KARAOKE - Bobby Hawke
GUY IN THE CROWD - Bobby Hawke
BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price
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Introducing THE FAKIST – from the minds behind Universe Box
A NEW podcast, featuring voices you'll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it's probably The Fakist who's breaking it.
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What Walking Dead whoopsie got one local priest into hot water? Then, clowns try to shake the stigma of Stephen King’s It. Did you know Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter was based on a real person? We’ve got the scoop. You’ll meet our new Producer Leann in our rotating segment Revolving Door. All that and Traffic with Jake Stein, coming up on The Fakist.
CAST
PAUL DAFOE - Himself
LEANN - Rebecca Johnson
JAKE STEIN - Justin Robert Young
ANNOUNCER - Roberto Villegas
JK ROWLING - John Harrison
CBN INTERVIEWER - Derek O'Neill
TOM VULDERMORT - Derek O'Neill
BBC REPORTER - John Harrison
MONOLOGUING ACTOR - Tim Delroy
FATHER RYAN - Bobby Hawke
PARISHIONER - Tim Delroy
ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie DeSimone
CINDY - Elizabeth Plascencia
ZIPPER MAN - Tim Delroy
POLICE CHIEF - Tim Delroy
ICEPICK KILLER - Tim Delroy
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD - Wynn Mercere
PAGLIACCI - Michael Lucero
PENNYWISE - Tim Delroy
STEPHEN KING - Tim Delroy
MUSIC
What's Going On?
Performed by Jake Stein
Lyrics by Justin Robert Young
Music by Stephan Carroll
"NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Path of the Goblin King v2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sad Day - https://www.bensound.com
Creepy - https://www.bensound.com
Jingle 2 by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License.
Welcome to HorrorLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Customer Reviews
Fun!
Bill and Anne Marie do a great job covering entertainment news. I especially love their reviews in the Suggestables segment. The audio quality is exceptional. Highly recommended.
Great Entertainment News
Have loved these guys since OG Greetings From Storybrooke. The diversity in their interests is a bonus that adds to the show and leaves space for discussion. Well worth a listen!
-Monica J
Even Better than the First!
Universe Box was firstly a themed show, with each episode addressing one topic, hosted by Bill and Anne Marie of Greetings from Storybrooke, Legends of Gotham, and We're So LOST. Their inimitable chemistry and zany sense of humor are infectious, and draw listeners into a community that tends to form around their podcasts. After going dormant for about a year or so, Universe Box is back with a different format, instead giving Bill and Anne Marie's take on pop culture news, anything from books to films to television and all sorts of other things. The new format is a lot looser and more casual, and feels more natural and free-flowing. I'd recommend this if you want a unique take on what's going on currently in the world of culture, and if you like what you hear, join the live chat room as well!