One of the great things about science fiction is that it can ask the big, controversial questions, and then play out the scenarios. A.Ron takes a slightly more sympathetic view of Bernard. OSHA makes a cameo. Old secrets are dredged up. Here’s five credits for you on this special day! Silo OTC Coverage: OTC May 9, 2024: Intro to Silo S01 OTC May 24, 2024: More Silo S01 OTC June 14, 2024: More Silo S01 OTC July 5, 2024: More Silo S01 Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers ...
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 54 min
Buckle up, ensigns, we’re going to STARBASE 80! *horrified shrieks* This episode is canonizing Roddenberry’s fever dreams. Mariner and Captain Freeman might be on track to swap places. Laugh along with Jim and A.Ron as they embark on another truly funny and adventurous episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks! ST:TNG - S01E24 - We’ll Always Have Paris - The Door Referencing the Whales Beam your feedback to startrek@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can...
Nov 16, 2024•53 min
Welcome to The Flamekeepers, a podcast from Bald Move all about Silo on Apple TV+! Your hosts, Jim and A.Ron, are here to guide you through the Outside. Get a breakdown of all the connections between the previous season and this episode. What’s your theory about the man behind the door? Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well a...
Nov 15, 2024•55 min
Over the last two years, you’ve seen bada** David Harbour Santa. You’ve seen a miserable Joel Kinnamen barely get through his own movie. Now get ready for Jake Kasdan’s take on Santa! J.K. Simmons plays a ripped, PG-13 version of the jolly old elf. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans have to find ole Kriss Kringle after he’s abducted. Is it an overly-CGIed movie with no heart? Who is this movie for? Find out with Jim and A.Ron on this episode of First Runs Bald Movies! The next First Run B...
Nov 13, 2024•33 min
lo'taHvIS, be'nI'puqloD! Jim and A.Ron are now on the Klingon homeworld of Qo’noS catching up with Ma’ah. Check out some of the deepest cuts Jim and A.Ron have experienced in all of Star Trek. The Klowahkan food critics are real jerks. Experience Bij! Star Trek: The Next Generation Interactive VCR Board Game “Experience Bij!” Supercut Video Klingon Feet Pics Klingon Anatomy Beam your feedback to startrek@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gai...
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Jim and A.Ron are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Silo season 2 on Apple TV+. The early reviews are glowing. Get your recap on Silo season 1 in this preview pod. This is a show ONLY podcast, remember that when you send in feedback. Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join...
Nov 07, 2024•29 min
Don’t worry, Jim and A.Ron haven’t seen The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) either. This episode of Lower Decks takes Boimler, Mariner, Rutherford, Tendi, and T’Lyn to a vacation planet. But it’s not all fun in the sun! Mariner and Jennifer’s relationship status is unclear. Boimler is terrified of Ransom. And there’s a rogue icosahedron. Beam your feedback to startrek@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium cont...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 13 min
A traumatized Laurie Strode, Jamie Lee Curtis, is admitted to the hospital after surviving the attacks by Michael Myers. But safety is only an illusion! Michael Myers does his best to hunt down and kill the survivor. John Carpenter returns to write this sequel, but this time direction is given by Rick Rosenthal. Find out what Jim and A.Ron think of this sequel to the classic! Thank you Stacye for commissioning this podcast! You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting https:...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Here’s a Bointer for you, join Jim and A.Ron on their exploration of Lower Decks for maximum fun and enjoyment of the series! Tendi is bringing her StarFleet sensibilities to her pirating people. Boimler and Mariner are trying to figure out their leadership styles. Did you catch that cameo at the end of the episode? Beam your feedback to startrek@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free ...
Oct 26, 2024•42 min
Take off with Jim and A.Ron as they explore the new season of Star Trek: Lower Decks! We join back up with Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi right where we left them. When the entire Enterprise gets pulled into a mirror dimension, the crew (our version of them) have to face the people they may become…for better or for worse. Jump in on this fun start to a promising season! Beam your feedback to startrek@baldmove.com. Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you ca...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr
It’s that time of year again. Leaves are falling from the trees, kids pick out costumes, and slashers are on the loose. Jamie Lee Curtis makes her scream queen debut in John Carpenter’s horror classic, Halloween (1978). Jim and A.Ron dive into the first installment of a decades-long franchise and ask the important questions like “When did Michael Myers learn to drive?” Thank you Stacye for commissioning this podcast! You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting https://suppo...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Don your vegetables. Jim and A.Ron are wandering into The Unknown, and they’re bringing Producer Talitha along! Over the Garden Wall is an eerie, twee animated miniseries about brothers Wirt and Greg who are lost in a place called The Unknown. As they search for the way home they meet monsters, talking birds, and a strange creature called The Beast. If you’re looking for a charming way to enter Spooky Season, this is it! Thank you Doug for commissioning this podcast! Come Wayward Souls The origi...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min
A.Rondir and Jimifell dive into the Feed Baggins once more. What is Sauron’s true form? Need a map of Middle-earth? Whip out your liver. Why did the Uruks turn to Sauron? Who is that old, evil wizard going to be? And in anticipation for season 3, hear some early predictions. Interactive Middle-earth Map Want to stay in Middle-earth? Check of more of Bald Move’s coverage: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Two Towers (2002) Return of the King (2003) The Rings of Power - Season 1 Episodes 1 and...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 45 min
A.Rondir and Jimifell say good-bye to this series and a few beloved characters. The dads, Adar and King Durin, go out in Middle-Earth fashion. We finally got to see the Balrog in action! Is there a potential time jump into the next season? Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Want to stay in Middle-earth? Check of more of Bald Move’s coverage: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) The Two Towers (2002) Return of the King (2003) The Rings of Power - Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2 Hey there! ...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode The Queen Who Ever Was and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Anticipation builds for Rhaena and the ugly wild dragon known as Sheepstealer. The characters of Addam and Alyn take on different personalities and actions in the show. And in the final SpoiLORE section, Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss [REDACTED]. Fire & Blood Hardcover Reading: Page 443 paragraph 3 to page 445 paragraph 2 YOU MUST SKIP TO ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Dive into the One Inbox to Rule Them All aka Pondering the Orb aka your feedback! Jimifell and A.Rondir discuss the power scaling in Middle Earth. Did Sauron know about the Balrog? Tolkien wasn’t happy with Disney’s portrayal of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and was very vocal about it. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podca...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Eregion is under grave threat. The influence of the rings grows deeper. Disa to the rescue! A.Rondir and Jimifell witness the forging of more rings and critique the battle preparations. Be relieved that there isn’t a single pyroclastic cloud in sight! Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode The Red Sowing and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Both the book and show feature dragons, but how many and which varies greatly. Hugh’s parentage is explored, as is the parentage of Addam and Alyn. Fire & Blood Hardcover Reading: Page 441 paragraph 3 to page 443 paragraph 1 Page 114 paragraphs 1 and 2 Left-Handed Crab Claw Map of Westeros Send feedback to hotd@baldmove.com ! Theme song: Game of Thron...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 55 min
Let’s ponder the orb! A.Ronfir and Jimifell feel the evil influences of your feedback. Still feeling the disappointment of season 1? A.Rondir has a good rewrite for you. Do the sea monsters have a moral compass? Do the rings seek out those easily corruptible? Find the answers you seek by gazing intently into this podcast. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min
A.Rondir and Jimifell and being consumed by magic of the show. This season delights and excites! The dwarves continue to be the stars of the show and bonus features. Galadriel and Adar consider a tenuous alliance. Nori is faced with a terrible choice. Sit back and listen in on the Tolkien lore that colors this show. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode Smallfolk and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. Dive in to examine Rhaenyra’s character changes, the confounding kiss, and Alys Rivers. And in the SpoiLORE section, Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss Sunfyre. Fire & Blood Hardcover Reading: Page 437 paragraph 4 through page 438 paragraph 1 Get your own piece of GOT history Four Lights Coffee Left-Handed Crab Claw Map of Westeros Send feedback to hotd@ba...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 32 min
A.Rondir and Jimifell hone in with their tuning crystal to observe your feedback. Galadriel has “ring-brain”. Celery Bimbo has an unexpected role to play. And speaking of dear Celery Bimbo, his workshop is an OSHA nightmare. Who has these rings by the time we get to Frodo’s journey? Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Bald Move Pulp - Bram Stoker’s Dracula Bald Move Firehouse Feed Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our ...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 21 min
A.Rondir, renowned elf-racist, and Jimifell dig deeper into the problems of the mountain. There is a meeting of the seven Dwarven families…not unlike the family meetings in The Godfather. The treachery of the rings becomes undeniable. Celery Bimbo is about to unleash usher evil into the world. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the p...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys revisit the episode Regent and compare it to the corresponding passages from Fire & Blood. The tension lies in the twists of timing, the identity of Alys Rivers, and Sunfyre’s fate. Producer Talitha and A.Ron discuss GRRM’s own thoughts on this adaptation of his work in the SpoiLORE section of this episode. Fire & Blood Hardcover Reading: Page 435 Paragraph 3 to Page 437 Paragraph 3 Page 438 Paragraph 2 to Page 441 Paragraph 2 Send feedback to hotd...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 38 min
A.Rondir and Jimifell descend into the library at Minas Tirith to search for answers. Have we met the future Witch King? We demand to see Theo’s ears. Why were there seven rings for the Dwarves? Where is Goldberry? Your hosts have the answers you seek. And if they don’t, they’ll make something up for you. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versi...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Hey dol! merry dol! ring a dong dillo! A.Rondir and Jimifell wonder…who’s the real problem in Numenor? Galadriel cannot be trusted. This show has superior map scenes. And Tom Bombadil finally appears in a Tolkien adaptation! Get the lore and laughs you need in this episode of Dug Too Deep. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podca...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 32 min
You said their names three times, now Jim and A.Ron are here to discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024). Tim Burton’s current goth girl protege, Jenna Ortega, stars in this long awaited sequel. The film is a charming blend of Tim Burton’s style, practical effects, and great performances. Grab your Handbook for the Recently Deceased and dive in! The next Bald Move First Run movie is Wolfs (2024)! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our p...
Sep 06, 2024•25 min
Lord Commander A.Ron and King Jimhaerys consult the ancient tome of Fire & Blood by GRRM. Was the confrontation between Aemond and Aegon part of the plan, or a surprise opportunity? Would you rather get married or bond with a dragon? Dragon…obviously. Fire & Blood Hardcover Reading: Page 430 Paragraph 4 to Page 431 Paragraph 1 Page 433 Paragraph 1 to Page 435 Paragraph 2 Send feedback to hotd@baldmove.com ! Have A.Ron and Talitha discuss your thoughts next week! Theme song: Game of Thron...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Elves are just better than everyone else and that’s all there is to it. Jimifell and A.Rondir are horrified to discover the existence of Orc babies. Arondir, the elf, fights A.Ron’s ick. Can the Numenoreans be a little more interesting please? Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com ! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion: Email ...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min
A.Rondir and Jimifell dig deeper into season 2 of The Rings of Power. What’s a misdirect and what’s a complete rewrite of the LOTR books? Galadriel is compromised. Elrond is unyielding. And the Swedish Death Metal Band is on tour. Got feedback? Send it to dugtoodeep@baldmove.com! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Re...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 16 min
