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 THE OXFORD WORD OF THE YEAR

 

This episode is ON FLEEK! We talk about the Oxford 2015 Word Of The Year, consider some of the other contenders, and wonder if a few of them were made up specifically for the articles about it!

 

We also mention Snack Friday! Visit SnackFriday.org for more info.

Direct download: In_Style_Such_As_WOTY_-_Face_With_Tears_Of_Joy.mp3
Category:The Dan and Travis Show -- posted at: 9:37am EDT
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Glenn is alive; well, the Doctor did tell you weeks ago! “Heads up,” Arnold and Scott celebrate the return of our favorite former pizza delivery guy in the penultimate episode of the first half of THE WALKING DEAD‘s sixth season, and then it’s off to a “Corporate Retreat” with the Z NATION team. What’s up with Doc and Addy this time around? Finally, Ash and his companions make it past the “Brujo”‘s door, but inside there may be even greater danger than what awaits them on the road!

And stay tuned, iZOMBIE fans, we’ll catch up with Liv next time!

 

Check out our Patreon page and support the show!

 

Show Music: “Bitter Pill” (feat. Vosmoy) by Still Pluto.

 

We welcome all feedback at doctorofthedead@yahoo.comcontact@g2vpodcast.com, or on the G2V Facebook page! Find the show on Twitter at @DoctoroftheDead!

Direct download: DOTDS1E62112315.mp3
Category:Doctor of the Dead -- posted at: 3:20pm EDT
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James Bond couldn't survive the Hunger Games of the box office competition as Mockingjay, Part 2 took the top spot this past weekend.  But will it hold on through the holiday weekend?  And what's to come for the final month of 2015?  Michael Falkner has all the details on a new Weekly Podioplex.
 
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Weekly Podioplex Notes for November 24, 2015

 

Introduction

Opening Clip: Creed

 

Box Office Report

 

Top Ten

#1 – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
#2 – Spectre [-1]
#3 – The Peanuts Movie [-1]
#4 – The Night Before
#5 – The Secret in Their Eyes
#6 – Love the Coopers [-3]

#7 – The Martian [-3]
#8 – Spotlight [+4]
#9 – The 33 [-4]
#10 – Bridge of Spies [-3]

 

(New Release) [Change]

 

 

Tops From the Past

2010 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
2005 – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
1995 – Toy Story
1985 – King Solomon’s Mines
1975 – One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest


Box Office Premieres for the week of November 27th, 2015

Wide

Creed – [PG-13]

The Good Dinosaur – [PG]

Victor Frankenstein – [PG-13]

 

Limited

The Danish Girl – [R]

Janis: Little Girl Blue – [NR]

Killing Them Safely – [NR]

 

Home Entertainment for the week of November 24th, 2015

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray 

 

Shaun the Sheep: The Movie – [PG]

No Escape – [R]

American Ultra – [R]

Ricki and the Flash – [PG-13]

 

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray 

 

Doctor Who: The Christmas Specials Giftset (2005-2015)

 

Blu-Rays From the Past 

 

The Mask (1961) – [Approved]

 

Podcast Promos

 

My Star Wars Story

My Star Wars Story is a project to document the impact of Star Wars on the lives of those in the Star Wars Generation.

 

Quick Flicks

 

Coming Attractions for December 2015

Links

 

Visit the Chronic Rift site
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Michael’s blog at Creative Criticality

 

 

 

 

Direct download: Podioplex112415.mp3
Category:The Weekly Podioplex -- posted at: 9:33am EDT
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He's spoken of his love for the series for many years on various podcasts.  Now, host John S. Drew takes you along his personal journey through time and space to explore each and every episode of the cult television series, Doctor Who.  In the first episode, John looks at "An Unearthly Child" and points out that while it's not all that great a story, it is still a story that is essential to the entire core of who the Doctor is.

Play along with John and watch "The Daleks", the next story to be reviewed by watching on Hulu or on DVD.

Direct download: An_Unearthly_Child.mp3
Category:Doctor Who & Mister Drew -- posted at: 9:12am EDT
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It’s the beginning of the holiday season on “Presenting the Transcription Feature.”  Thanksgiving is not too early for the Lux Radio Theater adaptation of Miracle on 34th Street, featuring the movie’s original stars: Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn.  Remember that the show’s inciting incident is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the rest of the story plays out over the month of December.  So, as you prepare that turkey and those yams, tune in to some classic old time radio.

 

Episode

Lux Radio Theater

“Miracle on 34th Street”

5:30

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 Writing music feels like voodoo to me so it’s with great pleasure I welcome composer Kyle Newmaster to the show. Kyle is a classically trained musician who studied jazz before turning his hand to movie soundtracks. A lifelong fan of the movies, Kyle has scored a variety of films including “Where Hope Grows”, “ABC’s Of Death 2”, “Something Wicked” and “The Myth Of The American Sleepover.” With “Star Wars” in the air, we also touch upon Kyle’s work on video games for the famous saga.

Kyle gives us a detailed rundown on how a movie score is completed, from those first notes on a piano all the way to orchestration. The process is not that different from that of screenwriting as we found many similarities in our discussion. Sometimes creative endeavors seem impossibly daunting but Kyle offers great insight on how to tackle them one step – or note – at a time.

 

Links

 

Kyle's Website

 

Kyle's IMDB page

 

Samples from Kyle's Kinect soundtrack

Direct download: HTD_EXPRESS_38_KYLE_NEWMASTER.mp3
Category:The HTD Express -- posted at: 8:43pm EDT
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Arnold and Scott are “Always Accountable” when it comes to critiquing the latest episode of THE WALKING DEAD, and if you ask the they’ll say “We Were Nowhere Near the Grand Canyon.” That goes for the team on Z NATION too, but never mind that because it’s time to talk about “Books From Beyond” courtesy of the newest installment of ASH VS. EVIL DEAD. Finally, some major Major revelations come up in “Max Wager” on iZOMBIE. Four zombie shows, no waiting!

 

NOTE: Scott was caught in some bad weather during the recording of this episode, so you might notice things are occasionally a bit stuttery. All part of apocalyptic podcast-making!

 

Check out our Patreon page and support the show!

 

Show Music: “Bitter Pill” (feat. Vosmoy) by Still Pluto.

 

We welcome all feedback at doctorofthedead@yahoo.comcontact@g2vpodcast.com, or on the G2V Facebook page! Find the show on Twitter at @DoctoroftheDead!

Direct download: DOTDS1E61111815.mp3
Category:Doctor of the Dead -- posted at: 6:23pm EDT
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The second season has come to an end and what a long, strange trip it's been.  John takes one last look at the episodes that made up the season and offers his thoughts on the season as a whole before moving forward into the third season.

Direct download: Batcave_File_016.mp3
Category:Batcave Podcast -- posted at: 6:21pm EDT
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 James Bond continues to hold the lead at the box office.  In fact, Spectre and The Peanuts Movie managed to hold the top two spots, beating out this weekend's new releases.  But can their reign continue as we move into the holiday sesaon and some of the blockbusters that are on the way?  Michael Falkner has this weekend's movie releases and more on a new Weekly Podioplex.
 
 
 

Weekly Podioplex Notes for November 17, 2015

 

Introduction

Opening Clip: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

 

Box Office Report

Top Ten

#1 – Spectre [Second Week]
#2 – The Peanuts Movie [Even]
#3 – Love the Coopers
#4 – The Martian [-1]
#5 – The 33
#6 – Goosebumps [-2]

#7 – Bridge of Spies [-2]
#8 – Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
#9 – Hotel Transylvania 2 [-3]
#10 – The Last Witch Hunter [-2]

 

(New Release) [Change]

 

 

Tops From the Past

2010 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
2005 – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
1995 – GoldenEye
1985 – Once Bitten
1975 – Dog Day Afternoon


Box Office Premieres for the week of November 20th, 2015

Wide

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 – [PG-13]

The Night Before – [R]

Secret in Their Eyes – [PG-13]

 

Limited

Legend – [R]

Carol – [R]

#Horror – [NR]

Mediterranea – [NR]

 

Home Entertainment for the week of November 17th, 2015

New Releases on DVD and Blu-Ray 

 

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Extended Edition – [R]

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. – [PG-13]

 

 

TV on DVD and Blu-Ray 

 

McHale’s Navy: The Complete Series (1962-1966)

Cristela: Season One (2014)

 

Blu-Rays From the Past 

 

In Cold Blood (1967) – [R]

 

 

Podcast Promos

 

Techno Retro Dads

TechnoRetro Dads share the fandom and fun of their youth with their families as they build a bridge from the past to the future through the time spent with their kids in the present. Join JediShua and shazbazzar as they reminisce about the past while exploring the future of some of their favorite science fiction and fantasy properties of their youth. Listen in to discussions about the movies, music, games, and comics of the 70s and 80s as they share the days of their youth with their own kids in a positive, family-friendly atmosphere. If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or just fondly remember the sci-fi/fantasy properties of the 70s and 80s, then this podcast is for you!

 

Quick Flicks

 

None

Links

 

Visit the Chronic Rift site
Leave voicemail toll-free: (844) 674-3453
Send e-mail
Tweet on Twitter:  The Chronic Rift and The Weekly Podioplex
Listen on Stitcher Radio

Leave a review on iTunes:  The Chronic Rift

Shop the Rift’s Best Bets or search our Amazon Store. 

 

Michael’s blog at Creative Criticality

Direct download: Podioplex111715.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:41pm EDT
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Science fiction writer Scott Pearson (Star Trek: The Original Series: The More Things Change) and his daughter welcome New York Times bestselling author Kirsten Beyer to look back on the twentieth anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager as well as her series of Voyager novels which have taken the crew far beyond the show’s finale. 

 

Segments

Intro :31

Voyager: The TV Series 1:07

Binge Watching 2:10

First Impressions 4:46

The Captains Janeway 12:25

The Strong Women of Voyager 16:01

What Happened to the Maquis? 18:03

Kess, We Hardly Knew Ye 19:11

The Long Dark Night of the Kazon 23:40

Favorite Episodes 28:44

Not-So-Favorite Episodes 36:17

Favorite Characters 42:12

Looking Back Twenty Years 49:26

Voyager: The Novel Series 55:00

Direct download: GenGeek34.mp3
Category:Generations Geek -- posted at: 8:21pm EDT
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