Episode 10.24: Turkey Time

Gonna keep this one brief, because it’s the Thanksgiving weekend, so you no doubt want to get back to your turkey dinner. I finally shelled out for a home premiere, so I give you my thoughts on Bill & Ted Face the Music. I’ve got another installment of Mark Tastes Random Things where I sample the Dairy Queen Loaded Steakhouse burger. Over in The Streaming Report, I catch the Jurassic World animated series, Camp Cretaceous, and I wrap things up by rattling off some of the entertainment headlines that have been piling up on my desk.

All in Episode 10.24: Turkey Time!

Episode 10.23: The Golden Leaves

Fall is in full swing, as I look out my window at all the trees changing colour. So it’s time to bring you a new episode!

Last week, I ventured out to the movies to see The Empires Strikes Back, so I tell you how that went. We’ve got our Ms. Marvel, so I take a minute to tell you who she is. Over on The Streaming Report, I finish up Cobra Kai and revisit Disney’s Mr. Boogedy franchise. And I lament that the latest James Bond movie has been delayed again.

All on Episode 10.23: The Golden Leaves!

Episode 10.22: Autumnal Arrival

Well, the first day of fall has come and gone. With autumn here, it’s time to get out and do stuff! So that way, I have adventures to podcast about.

I decided to take my first trip to West Edmonton Mall all year, which results in a rant about collectors. We’ve got another Mark Tastes Random Things, where I sample KFC’s new Famous Chicken chicken sandwich. On The Streaming Report, I watch a ton of Flintstones reruns, and I wrap things up by watching that sweet, sweet WandaVision trailer.

All in Episode 10.22: Autumnal Arrival!

Episode 10.21: Superhero Catch-Up

 And we’re back! Sorry I didn’t have an episode for you last week…my parents invited me along on their last RV trip of the season, so I ran off with them. In this week’s episode, I tell you about where I went and the shenanigans I got into. I also braved the movie theatres to see The New Mutants, so I tell you if it’s worth it. Over in The Streaming Report, I finally start on Cobra Kai, and I am loving it. And I wrap things up by telling you who’s going to be playing She-Hulk.

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Episode 10.20: The Procrastination Game

 It’s a grey, rainy, windy day, making it tough to get motivated to make a podcast. Because I cannot let down my 20 listeners! I still find a few things to talk about. Disney’s live-action Mulan has dropped on Disney+, so I explored to find out how exactly it works. We got a new trailer for the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, so I offer up my thoughts. Over on The Streaming Report, I give my thoughts on Star Trek: Lower Decks and Muppets Now. And I wrap things up by giving my opinion on the Alberta hyperloop. 

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Episode 10.19: The Gritty Reboot

 Like a lot of folks, I was stunned on Friday night when I opened my social media feeds to see that Chadwick Boseman had passed away. So, of course, I take a moment to verbalize my thoughts. And then I execute a tonal shift to gush about the trailer for The Batman. Over in The Streaming Report, I watched a lot of Dracula adaptations this past week, so I share my thoughts. And I wrap things up by talking about two reboots in development: The Powerpuff Girls and The X-Files.

All in Episode 10.19: The Gritty Reboot!

Episode 10.18: Brand New Ceiling

 It’s another grey, rainy day, so what better way to while away the hours than by cranking out another podcast! It was quiet week leading up to this, so not much to talk about. Over at DC, Ben Affleck is coming back as Batman for the “Is it finally happening?” Flash movie. Over at Marvel, Sony keeps working to make the Spider-Verse a thing, so I update you on the upcoming Spider-Man adjacent films. In the Streaming Report, it’s a couple of cult classics: Disney’s straight-to-video Cinderella III, and the TV series Spaced. And I wrap things up by redoing my bathroom.

All in Episode 10.18: Brand New Ceiling.

Episode 10.17: Lotta Binging

 It’s been a pretty quiet week for me, and that’s reflected in this quiet podcast. About the most exciting thing I did was I ran out to try KFC’s new plant-based chicken, so you’ll hear that in this episode as part of a new installment of Mark Tastes Random Things. Agents of SHIELD had their final episode, so I take a moment to reflect. Over on The Streaming Report, I decide to correct the fact that I’ve never seen a Fast & The Furious film. And I wrap things up by going down a G.I. Joe rabbit hole.

And that’s all in Episode 10.17: Lotta Binging

Episode 10.16: Cool Summer Nights

And we’re back, after taking the August Long Weekend off! And I have quite a few things to share. I get all nostalgic for G.I. Joe, particularly the cool mail-away exclusives they used to have. I roll out another Mark Tastes Random Things where I sample A&W’s Fish and Chips. In The Streaming Report, I fall down an Internet rabbit hole and end up in Dollywood. And we wrap things up taking a look at Disney’s radical new distribution plan for Mulan.

 All in Episode 10.16:  Cool Summer Nights!

Episode 10.15: The Big 3-0-0

It's my 300th episode!  Do I do anything special?  Nope.  Just the same ol' sh_t. 

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Episode 10.14: Long Lasting Balloons

I love shows where I have a lot of neat stuff to talk about! There's yet another new Star Wars cartoon in the works. We're getting another crossover Transformer in the form of an Autobot who turns into Tom Cruise's plane from Top Gun. It's one of the more anticipated installments of The Streaming Report. I finished my binge of Battlestar: Galactica and give you my thoughts. And some great new stuff at West Edmonton Mall...they're getting a Lego Store!

All in Episode 10.14:  Long Lasting Balloons!

Episode 10.13: Talkin' 'Bout Ghostbusters

Well, with the movie theatres reopen and showing classics for just $5, I venture out once again in order to catch Ghostbusters on the big screen. I tell you what that was like, and decide that the 2016 reboot might be worth a revisit. In The Streaming Report, I reminisce about the late great Carl Reiner as I binge a bunch of Dick Van Dyke Show reruns. And yet another new Batman TV series is on the way!

All in Episode 10.13: Talkin' 'Bout Ghostbusters!

Episode 10.12: The Big Screen

Well, I did it. With movie theatres starting to reopen, and the price lowered to $5, and a bunch of classics coming back to the big screen, I went to the movies. Saw Back to the Future and Raiders of the Lost Ark, and I tell you what the moviegoing experience is like these days. On top of that, I tell you about the latest collector's edition Transformer. Instead of The Streaming Report, I hit you with a book report. I give my thoughts on Why We Like Star Wars by Ken Napzok. And I wax nostalgic about Activision games on the Atari 2600.

All on Episode 10.12: The Big Screen

Episode 10.11: Back to the Movies

It’s still a pretty messed-up world out there, and I try not to talk about it because I want this show to be a dumb little distraction. But there’s a few things I must address. For example…the movie theatres are reopening! I’ll tell you what they’re doing to entice you to come out. With the theatres reopening, we’re getting trailers for new movies again, so I give you my thoughts on the trailers for Bill & Ted Face the Music and The King’s Man. And Disney is going to be giving Splash Mountain a needed facelift.

So check out Episode 10.11: Back to the Movies

Episode 10.10: How I Spent My June Vacation

Well, with things starting to reopen, that includes campgrounds. So my parents called me up and said, “We’re loading up the RV and heading out to Jasper National Park. Wanna come?” And I said, “Sure!”

So in Episode 10.10: How I Spent My June Vacation, I tell you all about it! We stayed at the luxurious Wildhorse Lake campground and I tell you about some of the interesting roadside turnouts we stopped at. In downtown Jasper, I finally got to sample one of the world-famous BeaverTails, and I tell you about my favourite things that I’d like to try in Jasper someday.

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Episode 10.09: AppVenture

I'm recording this one on a grey, rainy day, looking out the window and thinking about what kind of adventures I can have when the world starts reopening. But I'm still trying to have adventures at home. I try ordering McDonald's through the app for the first time. I share a tale of Japan, and sampling Hawaiian burgers. Over on The Streaming Report, I talk about all the Disney theme park vlogs I've been binging. And I wrap things up by talking about all the cool stuff at West Edmonton Mall I miss.

All in Episode 10.09:  AppVenutre!

Episode 10.08: The Bounty of Nature

Another week, another podcast, and another rant from me about what's going on in my life. The big news is the recasting of Batwoman on Batwoman. Looks like there'll be a not just a new actress, but a whole new character under the cowl. I bust out another Mark Tastes Random Things and sample Tim Hortons Froot Loops Donut. Over on The Streaming Report I watch a whole bunch of Disney movies. And I wrap things up by talking about the Lost Apple Project...just a thing that fascinates me and proves I'm turning I'm turning into my Dad.

All on Episode 10.08: The Bounty of Nature!

Episode 10.07: The Bright

Time for a few more rants and raves from me in these days of spending most of your time at home. But I always spent most of my time at home anyway, so it’s nothing new. As mentioned last week, I got new glasses! So I just sit in amazement and be able to see. I dust off Mark Tastes Random Things, as I sample a Misty Freeze from Dairy Queen. Over in The Streaming Report, I tell you about The Simpsons on Disney+. And I just watched the big rocket launch on TV, and offer some thoughts on that.

All in Episode 10.07: The Bright!

Episode 10.06: The Heights of Boredom

We’ve got another new week, so that means it’s time for a new podcast, and here it is!

Still doing my best to survive in these trying times, which makes me do random things around my house, such as re-cataloging my DVDs. But before that puts you to sleep, I tell you that we’re finally getting a whole new version of Justice League. Over in the Streaming Report, I tell you my thoughts on a couple of classic movies I finally streamed, plus my thoughts on the final season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Oh, and I’m also getting new glasses!

And that’s everything that’s going on in Episode 10.06: The Heights of Boredom.

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Episode 10.05: Where I'm At

And here we go again with a brand new episode of The Targ. Since podcasts started as audio blogs, I go into blogging territory as I vent about my car and how it’s been giving me grief lately. They’ve just announced yet another new Star Trek series, so I tell you all about that and all the other Star Trek shows that are coming. In The Streaming Report I give my new Blu-Ray of Birds of Prey a spin. And I get nostalgic about the Studio Ghibli Museum.

And that’s what’s all on deck in Episode 10.05: Where I’m At

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Episode 10.04: My New Shoes

Another new week means I’ve got another new episode of U62: The Targ as I keep myself occupied during this times of self-isolation. I’m still managing to get out and go for walks to get some exercise, and I was poetic about that. Hence the title of this week’s show.

I also recap the Star Wars news that came out of Star Wars Day, take you down the rabbit hole that is Disney Theme Park vlogs, and in the streaming report, I catch-up on sci-fi by binging Ex Machina, Arrival, and Annihilation.

So give it a listen!

Episode 10.03: Talkin' 'Bout Star Wars

This one goes online the week of Star Wars Day, so just sharing my thoughts on this past decade of Star Wars.  I offer up my thoughts on the sequel trilogy.  In the Streaming Report, I give my opinion on the Mandalorian and the Clone Wars revival.  And I bring up how the dislike for the sequel trilogy is spurring a renewed appreciation for the prequels.

So give it a listen!

Episode 10.02: Blood Cookies

It's starting to warm up outside, that always gets me nostalgic for cycling.  Canadian Blood Services came though town the other day, so I tell you all about donating blood.  In The Streaming Report, I rant about Pokemon prequels and Disney nature documentaries.  And we also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film.

All in Episode 10.02:  Blood Cookies!

Episode 10.01: Under Quarantine

Well, I need something to do in these days of self-isolation, so I may as well bring back the podcast!  And I've got lots of time to do it as I, er, um, have been temporarily laid off.

So I'll tell you all about that.  In The Streaming Report, I binge every Herbie the Love Bug movie and tell you about it.  And that leads into a rant about the explosion of streaming services.

So give it a listen, if you please! 

Episode 57: Athabasca Pottermania (Repost)

Re-posting an old favourite to make sure my RSS feeds are still working.

The summer of 2007 saw the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  When I was out and about in Athabasca on that fateful morning, I noticed a group of Athabasca Harry Potter fans all lined up in front of the Athabasca Value Drug Mart...the only place in town selling it on release day.  So I wandered up to them, had a chat with them, and made a podcast about it. 

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Thanksgiving Special 2018: A Thanksgiving Special

Ranting about two of the biggest films of the summer:  Avengers and Solo!

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April Special: April Snowstorms

The Star Wars trailer, the Thor trailer, and buried treasure!

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February Special: A Month of Holidays

Back to ramble about January’s movie trailers, the NES Classic, and the closure of HMV.

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Christmas Special: Scarecrow's Second Christmas Mix Tape

Just a collection of my favourite Christmas songs, and some musings about the season!

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October Special: Turkey Time!

Taking a moment this Thanksgiving weekend to ramble about Rogue One, summer blockbusters, and Shomi!

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July Special: The Return of Crystal Pepsi

My first swig of Crystal Pepsi in 22 years!  And I share it with you!

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Episode 9.08: I Saw a Fox

Just babbling about historic sites, sharing my thoughts on X-Men: Apocalypse and the Star Trek Beyond trailer.

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Episode 9.07: Let 'Er Rip

My thoughts on Captain America: Civil War, Fantastic Four, and X-Men: Apocalypse!

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Episode 9.06: The Adventures of Clippy McGoo

Just rambling about the Fantastic Beasts and Doctor Strange trailers, and the Star Wars Rebels finale!

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Episode 9.05: Just Another Saturday

New thoughts on Force Awakens, the Rogue One trailer, and Marvel developments!

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Episode 9.04: Mark v Cheeseburgers - Dawn of Obesity

I return to share my thoughts on Batman v Superman, and all the superhero shows on TV.

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Episode 9.03: The Meat Sweats

Days in the city, watching movies, pondering what DVDs to buy, and sampling burgers!

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Episode 9.02: A Windy Day

More ramblings about Star Wars, the rise of cinematic universes, and welcoming 1990s nostalgia!

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Episode 9.01: The Force Awoke

Time to kick off a new season!  Matthew Jemmett and Mark McCue join me to share our thoughts on Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

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November Special: Testing 1 2 3

May as well post a podcast to make sure my website still works!  My reservations about Force Awakens, the new Star Trek series coming to streaming, and various ramblings about Marvel and Netflix!

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Episode 8.17: Kinda Sorta

My season finale!  Talkin' Christmas specials, the Spirit of Obi-Wan, and wondering what to do with my long weekend.

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Episode 8.16: All Stuffed Up

Battling a stuffy nose to share thoughts on Ant-Man, the history of special editions, and Charlie Brown cartoons.

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Episode 8.15: Waitin' for the Pizza

A quick one, as I ramble about the Star Wars and Batman v Superman San Diego footage.

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Episode 8.14: Funghi Pizza

Ramblings about how I spent my birthday, thoughts on Inside Out, and the latest Star Wars news.

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Episode 8.13: Dog Days of Summer

Your Star Wars update, my thoughts on the Raccoons reboot, the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future, and tales of the good ol' days.

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Episode 8.12: The Coffee Can of Destiny

Explaining my whereabouts, binging on Quantum Leap and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, eating McLobster, and seeing Jurassic World.

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Episode 8.11: Titles Are Hard

Recounting the history of View-master, the Justice League movie that could have been, and ranting about those video games that tie in with toys.

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Episode 8.10: Hooker Bike

Discoveries on Shomi, thoughts on the Transformers franchise committee, and gushing about the Flash finale.

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Episode 8.09: My Biggest Fan Takes Batteries

Geeking out about ReAction figures, reflecting on the Star Wars: Droids cartoons, and yes, an angry rant about the Jem and the Holograms trailer.

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Episode 8.08: Make Mine Superheroes

My off-the-cuff thoughts on Avengers: Age of Ultron, the latest developments in the DC TV universe, and ramblings about streaming video apps.

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Episode 8.07: 1999 All Over Again

The latest news on the Avatar sequels, Jurassic World, and Star Wars Anthology, some ramblings about Shomi, and reminiscing about standing in line for Episode I.

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Episode 8.06: Lower Levels Love Me

Complaining about faulty Blu-Rays and Spider-Man animated movies.  Applauding Marvel’s Daredevil series and West Edmonton Mall bringing back the whale.

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Episode 8.05: 7 Days in the Making

Geeking out about the big trailers of the week, mainly Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Also, we sample Tim Hortons Nutella Donut and unbox a present a friend sent me!

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Episode 8.04: Only a Tribute

Pondering whether to buy Star Wars on digital, the speech I always give when someone asks "What's Doctor Who?" and some reminiscing about the Dukes of Hazzard.

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Episode 8.03: Secret Origins

Delving into the secret origins of the podcast! Celebrating the music of Cledus T. Judd! Recapping the Marvel News! And sampling Japanese Kit Kats.

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Episode 8.02: Springy Weather

Lots of stuff this week! Celebrating math for Pi Day, recapping the Star Wars news, creating the Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe, and sampling a Shamrock Shake!

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Episode 8.01: Back and Catching Up

I’m back from hiatus, explaining where I was, and geeking out about Weird Al’s latest album, Marvel’s Phase III, and the Episode VII trailer!

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Episode 7.15: Summer Fun

My season finale, where I ramble about Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and the Ant-Man hubbub.

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Episode 7.14: Mark Dreams of Movies

My thoughts on the season finales of Agents of SHIELD and Arrow, and the latest improvements to movie theatres!


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Episode 7.13: Just Stuff

I share my tales of reality TV, sample Domino's Specialty Chicken, and rundown all the comic-book based TV shows we're getting!

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Episode 7.12: Nope. Not Gonna Say It.

My rambling thoughts about The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the Episode VII cast!

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Episode 7.11: Remember to Make a Slurpee Joke

I explain what happened, long to go to a con, geek out about the Jem movie, and the discovery of E.T.!

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Episode 7.10: Announcer's Block

Unsure of what to talk about this week, I ramble about Community and Criterion editions!

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Episode 7.09: Too Cold for Spring

My first experience at a new Tim Hortons, picking apart the Ninja Turtles trailer, and one of my favourite TV shows finally comes to DVD!

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Episode 7.08: Let's Make a Movie!

Hollywood's giving us movie versions of Jem and Charlie Brown. Ooo, and more X-Men! Come! Let's discuss!

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Episode 7.07: 2 Sevens

Agents of SHIELD just might be getting better, I express my distaste for pun-based holidays, and I accept that fact that I'm getting old.

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Episode 7.06: Just Another Saturday

Picking apart the new Transformers trailer, a Star Trek classic comes to comics, and CanCon goes too far! 

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Episode 7.05: Beautiful Dreams

Chronicling a trip into the city to see The Wind Rises, and what I'll always remember about Harold Ramis. 

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Episode 7.04: Just Stuff I Like

Going off on various tangents about Star Wars cartoons, the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer, and Indiana Jones coming to Telus World of Science! 

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Episode 7.03: Witty Title Block

The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are underway, G.I. Joe turns 50, and the latest developments on The Avengers! 

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Episode 7.02: All Coming Together

I share my thoughts on the Back to the Future musical, the latest Batman vs. Superman developments, and the Doctor's spiffy new clothes! 

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Episode 7.01: Back for Maybe

I tell an untold tale of radio, pick apart the Doctor Who Christmas special, and chat about some movies I've seen recently. 

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Summer Special: Blue Skies

I explore my new surroundings, sample some French Fries, explain what's wrong with Athabasca, and go off on Star Trek Into Darkness!

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New Years Special: 35% More

I check out the Telus World of Science, get my holy grail Star Wars figure, and sample Dr Pepper BBQ Sauce

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Star Wars Special: Welcome to the House of Mouse

A whole episode about Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm, the announcement of Episode VII, and what it all means.

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Halloween Special: Gimmie Some Candy!

Still not ready to start series 6, but I must rant about Star Wars Identities, the iPhone, and the MythBusters Titanic episode! 

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Thanksgiving Special: All Stuffing, No Turkey

A bit of a warm up before I start Series 6 proper. We're talking sexy hotels, Titanic myths, and booze at Disneyland! 

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Episode 5.22: 1D Action

Wondering why G.I. Joe 2 got moved to March, thoughts on the House finale, and pondering whether this is a good end point! 

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Episode 5.21: Stuffy Nose

My thoughts on the Avengers, the privatization of our national park's hot springs, and finally watching Sherlock!

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Episode 5.20: Backed Up

I explain where the heck I've been for the past few weeks, discuss some epic comic book crossovers, and work through my show prep file! 

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Episode 5.19: A Lazy Saturday

The Canadian, the penny, and books are the topics of discussion for today! 


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Episode 5.18: The Adventures of Snurkles McGee

The Ninja Turtles new origin controversy, good-bye to the West Edmonton Mall subs, and the news about the next series of Doctor Who! 

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Episode 5.17: Lady Pink Hair

Rants about DC's animated movies, my thoughts on the Dark Shadows trailer, and the first Harvey's!

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Episode 5.16: Waiting by the Mailbox

Miscellaneous rants about Star Wars, some naughty statistics, and the fourth and final part of the Jones Soda Holiday Fizzathon! 

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Episode 5.15: Divisible by 5

Ranting about Transformers 3, Olympics past, and Part III of the Jones Soda Holiday Fizzathon! 

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Episode 5.14: Springy Spring

I submit myths to Mythbusters, discuss a lost Star Trek episode, and Part II of the Jones Soda Holiday Fizzathon! 

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Episode 5.13: Flag Points

My reaction to the greatest crossover in the history of ever, cashing in some reward program points, and I kick off the Jones Soda Holiday Fizzathon! 


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Episode 5.12: The Third Kind of Heat

The Canadian connection to Doctor Who, reflections on Heritage Moments, and a non-sports guy talks the All-Star Game.

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Episode 5.11: CondorBat

We reminisce about Condorman, ponder how to end a trilogy, and discuss a way to reboot Batman.

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Episode 5.10: Midnight Music

It's an intercontinental battle of TV networks, dissecting the Internet dating scene, and wondering where Pixar went wrong! 

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Episode 5.09: Flame War

After a long rant about affordable housing, I also talk about stories from the making of Star Trek IV and George Lucas's retirement!

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Episode 5.08: Pound Pound Pound It Out

We're talking about dying fads, tourist attractions in the national parks, and new DVDs! 

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Episode 5.07: Overtired

I offer my analysis of the World Juniors, build monuments to TV shows, and sample black burgers! 

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Episode 5.06: A Week Full of Thursdays

I get recognized, we lament the end of the Brave and the Bold, and I dissect the Hobbit trailer!

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Episode 5.05: Cold Hands, Cold Heart

Protesting the cutting of Christmas specials, cancellation of TV shows, and feuding with celebrities! 

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Episode 5.04: Scarecrow's Christmas Mix Tape

It's a walk down memory lane as I talk about some of my favourite Christmas songs.

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Episode 5.03: Bigger on the Inside

An update on the Royal Alberta Museum, the return of What's Wrong with Society, and a Doctor Who movie! Download here!

Episode 5.02: Tube of Sunblock

Ranting about the Royal Alberta Museum, the next James Bond film, and Star Wars on Blu-Ray!

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Episode 5.01: What, this again?

We're back for Series 5! I explain what took so long, handicap the superhero films of the summer, and ponder the future! 

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Episode 4.24: Cute Little Caboose

I'm back for a season finale! My thoughts on Google Plus, Transformers 3, and trekkies who need to learn to love!

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