Welcome to the Triple Takeover Toycast, a fun and informative fortnightly podcast about Transformers and other amazing toy properties! From vintage collecting and prototypes to modern releases, cartoons, comics and films, it’s all discussed with enthusiasm by your hosts, Sixo, Liam, Jason & Maz (+ special guests).
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COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss favorite books, runs, and creators. The Bronze Age is — for us — the greatest era in comics history. This time period was defined by a weird rift in the fabric of spacetime that allowed an industry in flux to reimagine what was possible. We all remember the eye-popping results: THE DARK KNIG ...
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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.
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Here's the deal: Eric, Kelly, and Vanessa are all film school grads, film lovers, and filmmakers. They love to review movies and talk shop, and now they're doing it in front of microphones. Links to our social media can be found here: https://www.strangeaeonsradio.com/ Podcast by StrangeAeonsRadio
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Hosts Clayton and Mike team-up for the world's greatest geeky podcast and talk about all the things you'd expect: Superheroes, 1980's music, coffee, comic books, and more. Join us each Monday for a new show.
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Episode by episode review of the 1980s NBC sitcom "ALF", for some reason.
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A middle schooler and guest talking about the 1980's an era they have never lived in.
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A podcast devoted to the classic pocket-sized comics format of the 1970s and 1980s--because good comics come in small packages!
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Ryan Daly and a rotating selection of guests read and review issues of SECRET ORIGINS, an anthology series published by DC Comics in the 1980s.
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The Joe on Joe podcast is a weekly dive into an episode of the 1980's G.I. JOE A Real American Hero cartoon. Watch GI JOE along with and laugh with host Joe Slepski and a new guest every week.
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The smash-hit interview podcast Out To Lunch is out now, with a sparkly new host on dining duty: the much loved British actor, comedian and writer Ade Edmondson. Ade takes guests such as Chrissie Hynde, Reece Shearsmith, Tony Visconti, Daisy Haggard and Ed Byrne to a top restaurant whilst you get to hear the witty and wonderous conversation. It’s like you’re sat at the table next to us. After breaking into the comedy circuit in the 1980s, Edmondson starred in countless British films and TV s ...
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All of television history is contained within the Box of Delights. TV journalist Julia Raeside invites her guests to choose a favourite TV memory and take another look at it, say what it meant to them, and what it means to them now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today I wrap up my three-part series on the appeal of one of my favorite pop-culture properties: G.I. Joe. Previously, I have taken a look at both the action figures and the comic books and today I look at the multiple cartoon series that have featured G.I. Joe since the mid-1980s including the favorably remembered Sunbow series and the less favora…
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When It Was Cool Dark looks back at 1939's Universal Monster movie Son of Frankenstein where the son of the original Dr. Frankenstein comes to claim his family estate and discovers The Monster has been saved by Ygor (played by Bela Lugosi of Dracula fame) and is being used as a weapon against Ygor's enemies. Karl and Tonya (from When It Was Cool we…
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Send us a text 323 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY SCI-FI! There's a big announcement at the beginning of this episode and a small recap of Crypticon, and then the gang dives into sci-fi movies from the twenty-aughts! Also discussed: Thunderbolts*, Myth of Man, Clown in a Cornfield. Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/…
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Joe on Joe Illustrated: G.I. Joe Special Missions #2
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51:28Back with Issue #2 of Special Missions and boy is this a doozy. Not for the faint of heart, we deal with some real world issues and it's handled very deftly by Larry Hama and Herb Trimpe. A real cracking adventure set agains real world enemies, this one is not to be missed. Subscribe to the Joe on Joe Podcast! www.joeonjoe.com Apple Podcasts PodBea…
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#104 Transformers G1 Technobots vs Terrorcons
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1:50:29Following the Scramble City combiners of the previous year, the Technobots & Terrorcons arrived in 1987 with a fresh spin on a familiar design. Computron & Abominus have become fan-favourite toys over the years, but which do we think is best? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover T…
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Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Movie Review
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19:07Many believe this is the greatest of the classic monster movies and who am I do disagree? Bride of Frankenstein was a 1935 classic and sequel to the excellent Frankenstein. Join pop culture historian Karl from When It Was Cool as he discusses this classic.By When It Was Cool
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Aliens Transplant MAN’S BRAIN Into MONSTER'S BODY!
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4:10:11Steven & Chris explore the rocky emotional terrain winding through the first four issues of Paul Chadwick’s imposingly granite-bodied softie, the brooding giant who is CONCRETE (Dark Horse Comics, 1987). COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Steven Bagatourian (…
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One of my favorite aspects of the G.I. Joe franchise were the Marvel comic book series. G.I. Joe had other comic book runs dating as far back as the Golden Age of comics, but it was the 1980s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series that really tied everything together. From fan favorites like Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, to deeper dives li…
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Send us a text 322 1990's SCI-FI! The gang discusses the lack of films actually being made in Hollywood before diving into their picks for 1990's sci-fi flicks! Also Discussed: Locked, Heavier Trip, The Dead Talents Society. Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Facebook: https://www.f…
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Joe on Joe Theater Presents: Shirley Feeney Starring in G.I. Columbo
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46:38I have an extremely special episode for you this week, in tribute to one of the stars of our G.I. Columbo special, Shirley Feeney. She was small, but mighty, and her bark was literally heard around the world with her stunning performance in this episode as Junkyard. Rest in Power. Shirley Wilhelmina Feeney Slepski 2015-2025 --------------- Subscrib…
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Join us for a classic retro movie review from our Patreon archive at When It Was Cool. The 1933 monster movie classic King Kong! What a fun movie this was. While the stop motion animation may seem antiquated when compared to modern CGI movies, the story and presentation of the original King Kong movie is still a pleasure to watch! Support When It W…
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Superman in Order Podcast - Action Comics issue 5
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14:09This is a free episode of our Patreon series: Superman in Order Podcast where we follow the appearances of Superman in chronological order. Finally, Superman acts like... well... Superman! Issue 5 of Action Comics features the fifth chronological appearance of Superman and, unlike the last few, Superman is in full costume and saving a town from a d…
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Send us a text 321 CRYPTICON 2025! The gang talks Hellraiser at Crypticon Seattle, 2025! *LIVE AUDIO* Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrangeAeonsRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strangeaeonsradioksar/…
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#103: Transformers Masterpiece / MPG Evolution
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1:46:43The recently announced MPG-17 means we have a fourth Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime on the way soon! But what sets it apart from the previous attempts from over the years and just how has the line evolved since its 2003 beginnings? If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS…
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From our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool archive at When It Was Cool is our review of the 1932 Universal Monster movie classic The Mummy! Check us out at When It Was Cool for almost 3000 podcasts on pop culture, retro pop culture, and more!By When It Was Cool
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G.I. Joe: The Action Figures Podcast Special
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50:45Today I begin the first of three new podcasts discussing my favorite retro pop culture property- G.I. Joe! The first installment is on the 3.75-inch G.I. Joe action figures which debuted in stores in 1982 by Hasbro and continues, in some form, until this very day! In two weeks, I will look at G.I. Joe: The Marvel Comics Series then, finally, G.I. J…
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Send us a text 320 1980s SCI-FI! Eric catches us all up on the latest showing of the Connoisseur, and then the gang gets into their picks for '80s sci-fi flicks! Also discussed: Sinners, The Last of Us, Wrestlemania 9: Becoming a Spectacle. Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Faceboo…
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From the When It Was Cool archive on Patreon here, comes a review of the Universal Monsters classic adapted from the legendary book - Dracula! Much of what vampires are and can do were first established in the original novel and the movie. Check out our podcast review of Dracula!By When It Was Cool
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Send us a text 319 REMEMBERING VAL KILMER Darren Aronofsky and Cujo: a match made in heaven? Also discussed: Fight or Flight, Elevation, Bloody Axe Wound. Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrangeAeonsRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/str…
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CRYB! Interview: LADRÖNN (Final Incal, Sons of El Topo, Metal Hurlant, Cable, The Inhumans)
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2:18:04Steven and Chris sit down with legendary Mexican comic book artist, Jose Ladrönn, for a lively discussion about his influences, his work with Alejandro Jodorosky on the FINAL INCAL and SONS OF EL TOPO, plus a whole host of indispensable advice. COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly po…
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From our Patreon archive at https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool Karl and Tonya take a look back at the silent movie masterpiece Phantom of the Opera from 1925. Check us out at When It Was Cool for more horror movie classics, retro pop culture, and much more!By When It Was Cool
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The Greatest Comic of the 00s? - Lewis and Leon's Masterpiece
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1:46:58Steven and Chris vividly discuss John-Paul Leon and Brett Lewis' post-Cold War crime magnum opus, THE WINTER MEN (Image Comics, 2005). COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) and Christopher Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) discuss the…
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I have a review of a Spider-Man universe Sony movie today. Morbius (2022), much like Kraven the Hunter which followed it, got scathing reviews online. In fact, many review websites had it ranked as low as 15% positive. It seems I am out of step with these websites because, much like the Kraven movie, I liked this one quite well. In fact, I found it…
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Send us a text 318 ANIMALIZE! The gang chimes in on the hubris of using AI on classic films before getting into their picks for Animals in the Movies. Also discussed: Novocaine, Black Bag, Shadow of God... Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Strange…
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#102: The Transformers Collection reissues
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1:36:03The early 2000s began a major period of nostalgia for Transformers that has continued ever since, and a significant part of that was the 2002-6 Takara Transformers Collection series, often known as the 'book box' reissues. Today, we take a look at just what made this line of G1 re-releases so magic. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much m…
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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror is a 1922 silent German horror film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok, a vampire. Nosferatu was produced by Prana Film and is an unauthorized and unofficial adaptation of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. Various names and other details were changed from the novel, including Count Dracu…
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Send us a text 317 MONSTER ATOMIC! We're remote again for this one, and we're talking 1950's atomic monsters! Also discussed:BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Festival, The Studio, Presence. Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrangeAeonsRadio Instagr…
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You on Joe: The Unofficial Companion to G.I. Joe #21 w/ Josh Eggebeen
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1:16:37Shhhh, we're talking about the quietest issue that has made the most noise of all the G.I. Joe issues... #21 The Silent Issue! Specifically, my guest Josh Eggebeen has authored the Unofficial Companion to that classic comic book, where he had detailed every single known version and variant of that book, all the homage covers, and the history of pub…
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Send us a text 316 MICAH'S CHOICE! The gang talks ghosts and such before getting into Micha's Tubi picks! Also discussed: Anora, Flow, Toxic Town. Support the show Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8iW_sKFj0-pb00arHnFXsA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrangeAeonsRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strangeaeon…
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Despite being one of the formative Transformers toy lines of the pre-movie mid-2000s era, it's fair to say that Takara's Robotmasters is now largely forgotten by many collectors. However, a deep dive into this rather odd 2004 line-up may reveal a few gems - and some definite giggles along the way! If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much mor…
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