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10/09/2019

Disingenuously Genuine

The Death of Superman. The death of Superman is one of the seminal moments in comics history as DC Comics killed the first superhero and Warner Brothers Animation had adapted the story before in Superman: Doomsday, but it was not well received. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills to talk about The Death of Superman. We discuss the comic, creating the icon, the end, connections with the Justice League, humanity, super friends, the cast, continuity, the animation, our ratings and recommendations. Chapters The Comic (00:03:37) Creating the Icon (00:13:03) The End (00:20:12) Connection With the Justice League (00:22:30) All the Humanity (00:26:24) Super Friends (00:33:35) The Voice Cast (00:36:53) Continuity (00:40:35) The Animation (00:45:18) Ratings (00:49:12) Recommendations (00:52:11) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer) Daniel Noa (Associate Producer) Ryan Maillet (Associate Producer)

10/09/2019

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59 min
17/09/2016

98: Lost History

The Fellowship of the Ring. It can be argued that the one of the most popular and important books of the last century was Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Bringing such a book to the screen was a monumental feat that fell into the hands of someone many thought at the time as most unlikely, a man by the name of Peter Jackson. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by shield maidens Bethany Blanton and Megan Calcote to talk about Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. We discuss our journey to Middle Earth as well as Peter Jackson’s, the extended editions, the design of Middle Earth, the cast, the women, good and evil, the music and our ratings. Chapters Journey to Middle Earth (00:05:59) Peter Jackson’s Journey to Middle Earth (00:13:54) Extended Editions (00:15:53) Designing Middle Earth (00:19:57) Diving Into Middle Earth (00:26:36) Isengard (00:35:31) Creature Design (00:39:01) Casting Middle Earth (00:41:44) The Women of Middle Earth (00:54:59) Good and Evil in Middle Earth (01:02:18) The Music of Middle Earth (01:09:50) Ratings (01:15:18) Host Matthew Rushing Guests Bethany Blanton Megan Calcote Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlene Schmidt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Ken Tripp (Associate Producer) Davis Grayson (Associate Producer)

17/09/2016

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1hr 22min
01/07/2016

5: The Citizen Kane of Star Trek

The City on the Edge of Forever. Running Time: 43 minutes 12 seconds The City on the Edge of Forever is considered by many to be the best episode of the Star Trek, the original series. It is universally praised by virtually all but one person, the writer, Harlan Ellison. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John look at Skyboat Media's new full-cast audio book version Ellison's original teleplay for The City on the Edge of Forever. We discuss how this version differs from the one that aired, the effectiveness of telling the story in this medium, and the included essays which highlight the controversy surrounding the episode. In News, we discuss the addition of Vincenzo Natali as producing director on the new Star Trek series. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Saturn Awards (00:00:59) Vincenzo Natali (00:09:39) The City on the Edge of Forever (00:20:56) The Essays (00:29:36) Closing (00:37:30) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

01/07/2016

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43 min
28/10/2015

Earl Grey 111: Soylent Maroon is People

Spooky TNG.Mystery. Flickering lights. Strange sounds ... and clicking ... always the familiar, repeating clicking sounds ...Star Trek: The Next Generation has its fair share of episodes that cause fans to hide behind the couch. Darren, Daniel, and Phillip turn down the lights, get out the flashlights ... er, palm beacons, and talk about their favorite spooky TNG episodes. There is the surreal happenings in the fourth season outing "Night Terrors," where a sleepless crew fights their own minds playing tricks on them. The trio also discusses the alien abduction mystery "Schisms," with the "scary" talents of the Holodeck computer knowing the difference between a table and a chair. The sixth season gave fans the Inception-like episode "Frame of Mind," with Commander William Riker taking us on a psychotic thriller of a ride. Then there is the "100% scientifically-accurate" story "Genesis," which has us ready to hang from the bulkheads, as we look out for "de-evolved" Lieutenant Worf or Spider-Barclay.So feel the terror in this Halloween-inspired episode of Earl Grey, as they discuss the spooky episodes of Next Gen.HostsDaniel Proulx, Phillip Gilfus, & Darren MoserEditor / ProducerDarren MoserExecutive ProducersNorman C. Lao, Matthew Rushing, & C Bryan Jones Production Manager Richard Marquez Content Manager Will Nguyen ChaptersNight Terrors (4x17) (00:03:07) Schisms (6x05) (00:13:04) Frame of Mind (6x21) (00:23:42)Crew of Misplaced Aliens (00:29:54) Genesis (7x19) (00:33:40) Honorable Mentions (00:46:48)Rank (00:53:23) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm/ Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep our shows coming to you every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm

28/10/2015

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1hr 3min
20/01/2017

32: A-List

Craig Sweeny & Guillermo Navarro. As Star Trek: Discovery nears production, new people have been added to the team behind the scenes. Among these are writer/producer Craig Sweeny and Oscar-winning cinematographer Guillermo Navarro. In this episode of Stage Nine, John and Mike take a look at the newest members of the Trek family. We discuss Sweeny's work Limitless and The 4400, and Navarro's work on films such Pacific Rim, Desperado, Jackie Brown, and From Dusk Till Dawn. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Craig Sweeny (00:00:39) Guillermo Navarro (00:29:36) Closing (00:32:13) HostsJohn Mills and Mike Schindler ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

20/01/2017

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37 min
07/05/2019

Earl Grey 274: An Amazing Journey

Dennis Madalone Interview. Dennis Madalone was the stunt coordinator for seasons 3 through 7 of The Next Generation and all of Deep Space Nine and Voyager. He also did stunts and played many characters from the first season of The Next Generation all the way to the final season of Voyager. Dennis Madalone's work on episodes that required stunts had an important influence on hundreds of Star Trek episodes from 1987 to 2001. In this episode of Earl Grey, host Justin Oser interviews Dennis Madalone about his role as the stunt coordinator for 19 seasons of Star Trek, including 5 seasons of The Next Generation, all 7 seasons of Deep Space Nine and all 7 seasons of Voyager, as well as the many stunts and acting roles that he did on Star Trek from 1987 to 2001. The discussion includes his lifelong love of stunts, stories from the hundreds of Star Trek episodes that he worked on, which alien makeup that he wore was the greatest challenge, and much more! Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Babel Conference Feedback (00:01:29) Welcome, Dennis! (00:04:39) Starting A Career in Stunts (00:05:29) Meeting James Cagney (00:07:43) Coordinating Stunts on Star Trek (00:11:38) Acting Roles in Star Trek (00:29:34) Conventions (00:33:39) The Journey Continues (00:35:16) Hobbies and Interests (00:38:25) Current and Upcoming Work (00:39:39) Stunts in TV vs. Films (00:41:37) Final Thoughts (00:45:42) Closing (00:48:20) Total Run Time: 51 minutes 5 seconds Host Justin Oser Guest Dennis Madalone Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Chris Tribuzio (Associate Producer) Joe Keegan (Associate Producer) Jim McMahon (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

07/05/2019

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51 min
21/12/2025

The Chekov Book

Greg Cox: Identity Theft. Pavel Chekov is a reminder that some Star Trek characters do their most interesting growing just outside the spotlight. Known for his youthful enthusiasm, sharp wit, and loyalty to the Enterprise, much of Chekov’s development is implied rather than shown on screen. That makes tie-in novels an ideal space to explore characters like him in greater depth, filling in the moments between episodes and missions. In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Casey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan are joined once again by author Greg Cox to discuss his new Original Series novel, Identity Theft. Mostly taking place in the movie-era, we finally get Chekov in the spotlight. We discuss Chekov's identity crisis, getting off the bridge, how this is absolutely not a sequel, and much more! In the news segment we discuss a new book announcement as well as some Lower Decks comics from IDW. NEWSNew Book Announcement (03:28) Lower Decks Comics (09:45) FEATURE: GREG COXGreg's Star Trek (18:49) About the Cover (23:20) Strange Unfamiliar Aliens (26:09) Pretending to Be Chekov (31:00) Chekov's Love Interest (34:02) Writing Chekov Played by a Different Character (36:49) Getting Off the Bridge (39:33) Breezier and Funnier (42:18) The Exiles (49:14) The Audiobook (56:21) Sulu (59:25) Not a Sequel (1:02:47) Remembering Margaret (1:09:57) What's Next for Greg? (1:13:25) Closing (1:19:01) HOSTSCasey Pettitt and Jonathan Koan GUESTGreg Cox PRODUCTIONMatthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

21/12/2025

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1hr 24min
10/02/2016

124: Bryan Fuller's New Star Trek Series

Larry Nemecek talks about Star Trek 2017's new show-runner. Finally the silence is broken and CBS has announced who will helm the new Star Trek television series … and it's none other than Trek veteran Bryan Fuller. Having written 22 stories spanning DS9 and Voyager, and serving as executive story editor for Voyager's sixth and seventh seasons as well as co-producer during the seventh, Fuller knows his Trek. Now that he has been named co-creator and executive producer of Star Trek 2017, what might be in the cards for this next incarnation of Gene Roddenberry's vision? Star Trek historian Larry Nemecek joins us for a quick chat about why he's so excited about the appointment and what we might see from Fuller. Host C Bryan Jones Guest Larry Nemecek Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)

10/02/2016

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25 min
26/01/2023

Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of

“Emissary” 30th-anniversary reflections Commence station log. When Deep Space Nine premiered on January 3, 1993, it marked an unprecedented moment for Star Trek. Not only did Gene Roddenberry capture lightning in a bottle twice, the success of The Next Generation led to a second spinoff of the 1960s classic. But simply putting another crew on another starship to boldly go where no one had gone before wasn’t going to cut it this time. After all, the Enterprise was still busy doing just that. Instead, creators Rick Berman and Michael Piller took the original premise of Star Trek to heart and delivered the Wild West theme on which Roddenberry pitched the adventures of Kirk and Spock. The concept provided the foundation for an incredible exploration of the human condition and stories that have stood the test of time, continuing to teach, warn, and engage three decades later. In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing shift from our format of exploring the minutiae of DS9 to begin a 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we begin with the pilot, “Emissary,” as we discuss how it establishes the story and tone of DS9 and sets the series apart from TNG. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Commence Station Log (00:00:53) Memories of First DS9 Viewing (00:05:42) Connections Matter (00:09:14) Consequences Also Matter (00:13:00) Finding Identity (00:17:53) Standing the Test of Time (00:31:29) And Now for Something Completely Different (00:34:21) Conflict is Okay (00:39:48) Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:49:15) Closing (00:51:53) Host C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Production C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)

26/01/2023

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57 min
29/05/2017

69: Turn On, Tune In, Beam Down

"Rapture" and Altered States of Consciousness. On the eve of Bajor's admittance into the Federation, an accident in one of Quark's holosuites results in the synapses being hyper-stimulated in Captain Sisko's brain. Captain Sisko enters a heightened state of awareness allowing him to locate the legendary Bajoran lost city of B'hala. In this episode of Meta Treks, hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison discuss the philosophical themes and concepts in the fifth-season Deep Space Nine episode "Rapture." From duck-rabbit Gestalt shifts to ineffable, private moments of clarity and insight, Zachary and Mike explore the the relationship between perception, knowledge, and altered states of consciousness. Touching on other themes in "Rapture," Zachary and Mike also discuss the ethics of medical intervention and the therapeutic role of faith in healing and well-being. Finally, Zachary and Mike explore the political pros and cons of the Bajorans joining the Federation, when faced with re-surging Cardassian activity and Dominion aggression in the Alpha Quadrant. Chapters Intro: DS9's Rapture (00:01:08) Gestalt Shifts and the Potential of the Human Brain (00:05:35) A Moment of Clarity (00:16:37) Timothy Leary and Altered States of Consciousness (00:20:33) Ethics of Medical Intervention (00:27:38) Faith in Faith (00:35:33) The Power of Positive Thinking and Mr. Rozhenko's Neighborhood (00:39:43) Sisko and a Sympathetic Winn (00:46:19) Bajor's Entry Into The Federation (00:49:02) The Benefits and Defining Traits of Bajorans (00:59:27) Final Thoughts on Rapture (01:03:35) Closing (01:10:55) Hosts Zachary Fruhling and Mike Morrison Production Mike Morrison (Editor) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Patrick Devlin (Associate Producer) Kay Shaw (Associate Producer) Kit Loffstadt (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)

29/05/2017

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1hr 19min

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