ESO Podcast - Episode 294

Deck the halls with geeky gifts! Mike, Mike, Mary Ogle, and Nunuche Nuchtchas offer suggestions on the perfect present for the podcaster, er…person in your life. Plus, we wrap writer Jordan Alsaqa in the Geek Seat, and Michael Day stops by the station with a Starship Farragut update. All this, along with the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 294: The 6th Annual Geek Gift Guide

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Show Open Rants and Raves
0:16:52 Interview and Geek Seat w/ Jason Alsaqa
0:36:58 6th Annual Geek Holiday Gift Guide
1:32:15 Geek Girl’s Take On…
1:34:33 The Khan Report
1:37:04 Michael Day of Starship Farragut
1:44:51 Show Close

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This week's Shout Out goes out the the FAN-TIKI-TASTIC folks at Tiki Farm, who recently celebrated 15 years of making high quality mugs by uber talented artists! They just released some new anniversary items that make great stocking stuffers!

Next week, we discuss our favorite vehicles of pop culture geekdom! Plus, the usual Rants, Raves, Geek Seat victims, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

And don't forget to check out items in our Amazon estore!

ESO Podcast - Episode 200

The crew of the Earth Station One podcast celebrates 200 episodes! Mike, Mike, and the award-winning author Bobby Nash transport to Odin’s Comics in Lilburn, GA to party with friends of the station The Phantom Troublemaker, Darren Nowell, Nikki Rau-Baker, and a few surprise guests. We discuss what put us on the path to geekdom and what continues to inspire our geek today. Plus, we have cake!!!

Earth Station One Episode 200

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My Shout Out this week goes out to everyone who has ever listened to our show, been a guest, visited our website, interacted with us via social media, bought some merchandise, clicked-through our Amazon estore, and supported us in various other ways. You are the reason we do this and continue to strive to produce the best podcast we can. Thank you!!!

Next week, the ESO crew steps back inside the ol’ square circle for another run at the championship belt. That’s right, we dive back into the wonderful world of wrestling circa the "Monday Night Wars." And that’s not all! ESO also takes aim with Rants and Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

And don't forget to check out items in our Amazon estore!

ESO Podcast - Episode 197

This week, the ESO crew gathers ’round the tabletop to honor the RPG that started it all, Dungeons & Dragons. Mike, Mike, and the award-winning author Bobby Nash try to get their geek cards re-instated while Dungeon Master Q leads Jennifer Hartshorn, Nikki Rau-Baker, and Shane Ivey through an adventure filled with mazes and monsters. Plus, writer Vito Delsante gains some experience points by taking a turn in The Geek Seat. All this, along with the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 197: ESO Celebrates 40 Years of Dungeons and Dragons

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:05:35 Rants & Raves
0:28:31 Interview & Geek Seat w/ Vito Delsante
1:02:03 Dungeons & Dragons
1:53:03 2 Minutes w/ Dr Geek
1:54:19 ESO Khan Report
1:57:43 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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My Shout Out this week goes out to the some creative indie comic book folks that need your support. Please check out these two Kickstarter campaigns:

Next week, ESO heads to Harlan County for a look at FX’s critically acclaimed series, Justified. And that’s not all! ESO also takes aim with Rants and Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

And don't forget to check out items in our Amazon estore!

ESO Podcast - Episode 183

On this episode, the ESO crew kicks off the Countdown to Halloween with a look at the apocalyptic series from Robert Kirkman. From the comics to TV, novels, toys, and games, it seems everyone’s favorite undead series will never die. Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, and special guests Deadpool Speaks (from the Chimichanga Talk podcast) and good friend of the station Jim “Spiff” Griffin grab some bats and go walker huntin’! Plus the Audio Comics crew of Lance Roger Axt, Elaine Lee, and Carrington MacDuffie join us to discuss the recent release of “Battle for L.A.” and find themselves battling in The Geek Seat! And Nicholas Ahlhelm talks about his Lightweight project. All this, along with the usual Rants, Raves, Khan Report, and Shout Outs!

Earth Station One Episode 183: Finally, The Walking Dead

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:06:22 Rants & Raves
0:28:20 Interview & Geek Seat w/ the Audio Comics crew of Lance Roger Axt, Elaine Lee, and Carrington MacDuffie
1:11:21 The Walking Dead
2:11:46 2 Minutes w/ Dr Geek
2:13:35 The ESO Khan Report
2:21:21 Kickstarter w/ Nick Ahlhelm
2:26:30 ESO Shout Outs & Show Close

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This week's Countdown to Halloween Rave goes to The Simpsons. This year, the opening of the Treehouse of Horror XXIV designed by director Guillermo del Toro was one of the best ever! The developers of The Simpsons: Tapped Out game have also been doing a spook-tacular job with haunting my virtual Springfield. If you haven't already downloaded this app, now's the perfect time! And feel free to add me to your Origin friend list. My username is newlegendmike.

And my Shout Out goes out to a local artist who honored Russ Stamm, Jr and myself with a painted version of the cover to Invisible Scarlet O'Neil #1. Trevor Hawkins presented it to me at Dragon Con and I was blown away!

Next week, the ESO crew continues the Countdown to Halloween with a look at one of my favorite series of all time, The X-Files. Plus, the usual assortment of Rants & Raves, Khan Report, interviews, The Geek Seat, Shout Outs, and so much more!

ESO wants to hear from you! Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

And don't forget to check out items in our Amazon estore!

ESO Podcast - Episode 139

‘Tis the season to be geeky! The ESO crew offer suggestions on what to get for the geek in your life this holiday season. Mike, Mike, William, Bobby, Dan Carroll, Phantom Troublemaker, and David Keep offer gift ideas to help keep the Grinch away. Plus, actress/model/natural therapist Virginia Hey spends some naughty and nice time in The Geek Seat. We also review the latest episode of The Walking Dead. There’s also just enough time for some Shout Outs. Ho! Ho! ESO!

Earth Station One Episode 139: The 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:10:55 The Walking Dead Season 3 Ep 7 Review
0:24:21 Interview & The Geek Seat w/ Virginia Hey
1:15:37 3rd Annual Holiday Gift Guide
2:41:46 ESO Shout Outs
2:46:09 Show Close

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Do your holiday shopping at our new Amazon store!

Next week, ESO takes a look at Surprising Sequels. So many sequels, but few have lived up to the originals. We chat about the ones that did and then some. Then, writer Scott Tipton takes a turn in The Geek Seat. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we take a look at the latest episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead as it heads into the fall finale. All that plus the usual rants, raves, shout outs, and the ever-popular Khan Report! It’s going to be another action-packed episode of Earth Station One you won’t want to miss.

ESO wants to hear from you! What movie sequels surprised you? What did you think of the latest episode of The Walking Dead? Have you visited a convention or planning one? Drop us a line at www.esopodcast.com, the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air your comments on the show!

ESO Dragon*Khan Report Episode 4

Dragon*Con is getting closer and closer! Mike, Mike, Darren, and Mary are onboard the fast-moving train with more previews of the fantastic fun that is approaching, starting with Van Allen Plexico, host of Marvel vs DC Jeopardy, SF Jeopardy, and Starship Smackdown! We also chat with the director of the new Puppetry Track, Beau Brown, and the folks behind the yellow suited rascals, the Sci-Fi Janitors! CNN Geek Out! contributor Nikki Rau-Baker joins us to share her Dragon*Con memories, plus packing tips, photo pointers from Patrick Sun, and party alerts!

ESO Dragon*Khan Report Episode 4

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We want to hear from you! If you are part of Dragon*Con in any way (including just attending the show), we want to know what you’re looking forward to this year. Drop us a line at line at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air yours on the show!

ESO Dragon*Khan Report Episode 3

Get a preview of the party that is Dragon*Con when Mike, Mike, Darren, and Mary are joined by Bobby Nash and Phantom Troublemaker and chat with vendor Marc Ballard, Dr. Q & Jeri Eader (Alternate History Track), Gary Mitchel (American Sci-Fi Classics Track), and the lovely Talloolah Love (Queen of the Dragon*Con Burlesque: Glamour Geek Revue). We also discuss celebrity autograph and photo policies, where to get the best grub and wash it down with a bucket o’ rum!

ESO Dragon*Khan Report Episode 3

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We want to hear from you! If you are part of Dragon*Con in any way (including just attending the show), we want to know what you’re looking forward to this year. Drop us a line at line at www.esopodcast.com, at the ESO Facebook Group, email us at esopodcast@gmail.com, or call us at 404-963-9057 with your comments. We just might air yours on the show!

Friday Night Videos

I recently discovered that before she was The Doctor's latest companion, Karen Gillan was a featured player on The Kevin Bishop Show. Here's a clip of her parodying Katy Perry.
The Green Lantern footage released at Wondercon makes me feel much better about this project!
Game of Thrones looks like the "best new show that I will not be able to watch because I don't have HBO."
I think Brandon Routh is trying to make the Guinness Book of World Records for appearing in the most movie adaptations from comic books.
Just when I thought I'd seen every angle of the Star Wars franchise...
Writer Peter David contributed to the new video game where Spider-Man meets his future.
Honestly, when I first heard about The Governator project from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Stan Lee, I thought it was an April Fool's prank.
Two very cool trailers for the Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers animated comic.
If you love spooky humor, you should really check out Lenore!

Friday Night Videos

Green Day has generously released this free video on iTunes from their most recent concert in Japan. Whatever money you would have spent on this, please donate towards Japanese relief efforts.
Full trailer for Captain America has me sold!
LucasArts has released a few short videos promoting LEGO Star Wars III. They are pretty good, but I'm still waiting to see LEGO Kit Fisto!
Troopers is a funny new series of shorts from College Humor well worth checking out! New episodes are released every Monday.
It's Blinky! It's Blinky! It's fun for a girl or a boy!
There's a new Torchwood series coming in July! While you're waiting, pick up the comic series with some stories written by members of the cast.

Friday Night Videos

David Lynch directs a live online concert by Duran Duran airing March 23rd!
The teaser for the new Conan movie is just that!
More footage of the upcoming Abrams/Spielberg collaboration.
New Doctor Who segment created for the charity event called Red Nose Day. Looking forward to the new season!
This video shows why you don't need a huge budget for a Simon Pegg/Nick Frost film. Just start the camera and roll film!
Well-edited look at the distractions of allowing FB in the work place.
It is trailers like this that make me sad I do not have a gaming console!
Love the energy of Mike White's first graphic novel!

Friday Night Videos

I am digging Shakira's new album! Here's the video for the title track.
Marvel released a new trailer for Thor! This is the film I am most looking forward to in 2011!
Even superheroes need a little help finding love.
Angry Birds tie-in to the upcoming animated movie, Rio. Can a full Angry Birds feature be in our future?
Will Adrienne Palicki be wearing this makeup in her next tv series? I wonder...
Look kids! Monkey comics!

ESO Podcast #41

Happy New Year from all of us here at the ESO Podcast! We welcome the first episode of 2011 where this week we will be taking a peek at online MMO, or an on line Massively Multiplayer Games for the novices out there, but more in particular the hugely popular World of Warcraft and the upcoming DC Universe Online.

Join us for another fun filled podcast that we like to call Episode 41: Murlocs, Orcs, and Night Elves Oh My!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:02:16 Rants & Raves – What are we looking forward to in 2011
0:14:53 The Geek Seat w/ Dan Rynn
0:20:32 World of Warcraft
1:12:51 DC Universe Online w/ Darren Nowell
1:41:47 Show Close

Listen to ESO #41 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

ESO Podcast #39

This past week we all went to the movies and saw TRON Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 Disney film TRON, some of us liked it, some didn’t in this episode we will be talking about how felt about it, also on the same theme as TRON, we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane and talk about some of our favorite video games growing up. So grab your all your quarter, lets head to the local arcade.

Join us for another fun filled podcast that we like to call Episode 39 – Dude, I Think I have Pac Man Fever!!

Table of Contents
0:00:00 Intro / Welcome
0:02:32 ESO Rants and Raves – Charlotte Comic Con / Laura Croft / Spider-Man the Musical
0:17:43 The Geek Seat w/ Bill
0:28:44 TRON Legacy
0:59:55 Our Favorite Video Game We Grew Up With
1:35:46 Listener Feedback
1:45:06 Show Close

Listen to ESO #39 here, or download this podcast from iTunes.

Friday Night Videos