Posts Tagged ‘pop culture’



Hollywood icon Whoopi Goldberg is here! EGOT (Emmy/Grammy/Oscar/Tony) winner, actress, comedienne, author, Star Trek legend, and now the writer of her own graphic novel. We’re talkin’ about everything and you do NOT want to miss this one!

Photo copyright © Timothy White
Images TM & copyright © Dark Horse Comics, DC

Buy Whoopi’s memoir, Bits and Pieces
Buy Whoopi’s graphic novel, The Change

Other stuff you heard on the show:
Buy The Flash (1990) Complete Series on Blu-ray
Buy Superman & Lois Season 3 on Blu-ray
Buy My Adventures with Superman Season 1 on DVD
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Date: July 26, 2024







I’m sitting down with the man behind TerrifiCon, Mitch Hallock! Mitch drops by the Lair to give us a preview of this year’s show. Celebs, comic creators, fun, games, contests, parties…it’s all a part of TerrifiCon, CT’s #1 comic con!

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Date: July 18, 2024






Continuing my 40th anniversary celebration of The Last Starfighter with Lance Guest! Lance drops by to chat about the classic 80s sci-fi flick (and his thoughts on a sequel), as well as X-Files, an audition for the Princess Bride he’ll never forget, and, yes…one of the most notorious sequels of all time – Jaws: The Revenge!

Photo courtesy Lance Guest
Images TM & copyright © Universal, Marvel Comics

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Date: July 13, 2024







Celebrating the 40th anniversary of TWO 80s cinema classics, Night of the Comet & The Last Starfighter, with the incredibly talented actress who stars in both – Catherine Mary Stewart!

Photo courtesy Catherine Mary Stewart
Images TM & copyright © Universal, Marvel Comics

Catherine’s official website
Order The Last Starfighter from Arrow Video
Order Welcome Back Kotter from Warner Bros.
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Date: June 18, 2024







Oscar-winning actor J. K. Simmons and writer/director Michelle Schumacher join me to talk about their latest film, You Can’t Run Forever. Plus, I ask J. K. about his roles in Spider-Man, Justice League, and yes…Batgirl!

Movie images TM & copyright © Lionsgate, Sony
Photo TM & copyright © Rob Northway

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Date: May 11, 2024







It’s my adventure at FanExpo Cleveland! Chatting with Star Trek star, Brent Spiner, actor Ethan Suplee (Mallrats, My Name Is Earl), iconic voice actor Fred Tatasciore (Star Wars, New Looney Tunes), FanExpo’s Jerry Milani, and a SUPER announcement from the Siegel & Shuster Society about Cleveland’s tribute to Superman!
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FanExpo
Ethan Suplee’s American Glutton website
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The Siegel & Shuster Society on Facebook
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Date: May 4, 2024







The greatest comedy teams of all time – Abbott & Costello, Martin & Lewis, Laurel & Hardy – marketing them to the public included comic books! Author Rick Greene joins me to talk about his series of incredible books highlighting the advertising of these iconic comic teams.

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Date: April 20, 2024







I’m revisiting the grooviest era in Marvel Comics history with Marvel legend, Roy Thomas! “Rascally” Roy drops by the Lair to chat about Marvel in the 70s, writing for animation, and co-creating some of the greatest comics characters of all time!

Photo courtesy Roy Thomas & John Cimino
Book images TM & copyright © Marvel, TwoMorrows Publishing

The Roy Thomas Appreciation Board on Facebook
Abrams Books
BearManor Media
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Date: March 30, 2024







Pour yourself a martini and join me as I welcome author Edlitz…Mark Edlitz. The writer of several James Bond books jet packs in to talk Bond in comics and beyond. Plus, we’ll even get in some superhero chat!
Book images and photo TM & copyright © Mark Edlitz

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Date: March 9, 2024







It’s my adventure at GalaxyCon Columbus! Talkin’ Trek with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Nana Visitor. Exploring Indiana Jones (& Star Trek & Star Wars) with author John Jackson Miller. And, a peek behind the curtain of GalaxyCon with the man behind the celeb panels – Patty Hawkins!

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Date: February 16, 2024






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