In this interview my buddy Daz from Back to the Future The Musical Fans Facebook page and I interview movie music legend Alan Silvestri. Alan is currently working on the stage musical version of everyones favourite time travel movie. In this chat he tells us about the process of getting the show from concept to stage, the bumps along the way and the thrill of opening night first in Manchester then in London. We also took the opportunity to ask Alan about his other work including scoring THAT Ton...
Sep 07, 2021•53 min
In this episode I chew the fat with Robert Macnaughton, star of the 1982 mega hit ET The Extra Terrestrial. We chat about the movie and plenty of other things including being at Harrison Fords house! Robert MacNaughton (born December 19, 1966) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Elliott's brother Michael in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial , for which he won a 1982 Young Artist Award as Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. MacNaughton also played the lead role of Adam Fa...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
My buddy Jack and I catch up with writer, co creator and producer of Back to the Future Bob Gale! We chat about his new book DELOREAN TIME MACHINE - Doc Brown's Owners Workshop Manual from Haynes and Insight Editions. We also chat about the new Discovery+ online show with Chris Lloyd, Expedition Back to the Future and Bob gives us a little insight on what is happening next with Back to the Future The Musical. Huge thanks to Jack for editing and putting this together for me. There is a video vers...
Mar 07, 2021•45 min
In this episode my buddy Sherv and I chat to Andre Gower, star of The Monster Squad, about his new documentary Wolfmans Got Nards. We also chat about The A Team, Knight Rider and much much more. This interview was recorded via Skype, the video version of this interview is on my Facebook page here https://fb.watch/44hPLg4bbk/ This show is sponsored by and part of the Scene Stealers Podcast Network. www.scenestealersglobal.com
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 18 min
In this episode I chat with one of the awesome creative minds behind the Netflix smash hit Cobra Kai. Josh Heald is one of the writers of this amazing show which is breaking all kinds of records. I also take the opportunity to ask Josh about Hot Tub Time Machine which he also wrote. Sponsored by shoutoutexpress.com
Sep 22, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Im back! I hope everyone is well and keeping safe. Welcome to Season 2! In this brand new episode I chat with Dana Baron who played the original Audrey Griswold in National Lampoons Vacation, one of my favourite movies of all time! nW4vx2uGAuKN14EjiS2X
Sep 08, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Dec 07, 2019•36 sec
Adam is joined by Academy Award winner Paul Hirsch. Paul won his Oscar for his work on Star Wars. We chat about his work with Brian De Palma, George Lucas, Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back and his brand new book A Long Time Ago In A Cutting Room Far Far Away..... You can buy Pauls book here: UK: https://amzn.to/2RqMnfP US: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Time-Cutting-Room-Away/dp/1641602554 Do you want to be credited as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the show? Donate and invest in the shows growth here: https:...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 12 min
In this episode I chat to Dominic Pace who features as "Gekko" the Bounty Hunter in the brand new, and hotly anticipated, The Mandalorian. The Mandalorian is the first live action Star Wars TV show and is the flagship launch title of the streaming service Disney+. Disney+ and The Mandalorian both launch on 12th November. Dominic is a character actor and has 25 accomplished years under his belt. Listen as we talk about his love for Star Wars, how he got to be in The Mandalorian, some tales from t...
Nov 11, 2019•54 min
Part 2 of my amazing interview with Mark Marshall who worked at Lucasfilm and Amblin Entertainment where he was Steven Spielberg's Personal Assistant. If you are a fan of The Goonies you need to listen to this episode. Do you want to be credited as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the show? Donate and invest in the shows growth here: https://bit.ly/2yLJyeH This weeks Executive Producers are LIAM O'HARE, GLYNN DAVIES, DEE FLYNN, JOY GRADWELL+MIND ACTIVE, MARK STRAKER Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-sh...
Nov 06, 2019•58 min
Mark Marshall worked at Lucasfilm in the late 70s and early 80s and was Steven Spielbergs assistant at Amblin Entertainment in the 80s. Mark and I have an incredible chat about his experiences from the production and release of The Empire Strikes Back and he also shares stories from working with Steven Spielberg ,being on set of Back to the Future and many many more stories. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Do you want to be credited as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the show? Donate and invest in the...
Oct 28, 2019•58 min
In this hilarious episode I chat with one of the worlds funniest comedians, Bill Bailey. Bill stars along side Idris Elba in Sky One comedy In The Long Run which returns for series two on Wednesday 16th October. We chat about the show, his comedy, VCRs, Twitter spats and a ton of other stuff. Do you want to be credited as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the show? Donate and invest in the shows growth here: https://bit.ly/2yLJyeH This weeks Executive Producers are LIAM O'HARE, GLYNN DAVIES, DEE FLYNN, JOY ...
Oct 16, 2019•52 min
Listen to me chat with Karyn Parsons about growing up in Santa Monica, her role as Hilary in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, her new book How High the Moon and Sweet Blackberry. Parsons starred as Hilary Banks on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. She co-created, co-produced, co-wrote, and co-starred on the Fox sitcom Lush Life in 1996, which was later canceled after four episodes. In 2001, she starred in the critically acclaimed but short-lived television...
Oct 11, 2019•53 min
I chat with Julie Ann Emery about her career, growing up and Star Wars! Julie began her career at the age of 16 and has appeared in several stage productions, such as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Bye Bye Birdie. She has appeared in films and television series such as ER, CSI: Miami, Taken, Commander in Chief, Line of Fire, Hitch, and Fargo. She played recurring character Betsy Kettleman in the first season of Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul. In 2017, Emery joined the ...
Sep 28, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Do you want to be credited as EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of the show? Donate and invest in the shows growth here: https://bit.ly/2yLJyeH I chat with 80s chart topping legend Paul Young about his music, Live Aid, Nelson Mandella and why his version of Everytime You Go Away wasn't used at the end of Planes Trains and Automobiles! Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Formerly the frontman of the short-lived bands Kat Kool & the Kool Cats, Streetband an...
Sep 14, 2019•52 min
I have made it to 50 episodes! And what a way to mark the occasion! On this episode I don't have 1 guest. I don't have 2 guests. I have 3 guests! In this Flash Gordon special I speak to Lisa Downs, Producer and Director of the Life After Flash documentary. I also speak to Melody Anderson, who played Dale Arden in flash Gordon. and I also speak to Flash himself, Sam J Jones. In wide ranging conversations we celebrate our love of this fantastic movie! Special thanks to Lisa Downs for setting up th...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 58 min
In this episode I speak with the cast and co producer of The Shark Is Broken. 'You’re gonna need a bigger boat.' Jaws, Martha’s Vineyard 1974: three iconic actors, Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss, are tortuously confined together on the Orca while filming, enduring endless delays, studio politics, foul weather and a constantly broken mechanical shark called Bruce. Conversation deteriorates into actor insecurities, competing egos, petty rivalry and excess alcohol consumption. Writt...
Aug 05, 2019•35 min
I chat with the lovely Harriet Thorpe, one of the UKs great stage and screen actresses who has been in flipping loads of things including Absolutely Fabulous, French and Saunders and of course The Brittas Empire. And Harriet is on a mission! She is campaigning to BRING BACK BRITTAS! And get The Brittas Empire on Netflix. And we can all help out, get online and check out @bringBKbrittas. Lets do it! the Brittas Empire was s such a great show and Harriet and I chat about it here. Promo: truffleshu...
Jul 29, 2019•40 min
In this episode I continue the 30 year celebrations of Fun House by chatting with the famous Fun House twins Melanie and Martina. The twins were an essential part of Fun House for 11 series and in this lively chat we talk about, amongst other things, how they got involved in Fun House and how their band "A Twin Thing" was huge in Japan. Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app whi...
Jul 22, 2019•36 min
I have an awesome conversation with the one and only Hugo Myatt, who played Treguard the Dungeon Master in the fantastic kids TV show Knightmare. It was a must see show when I was a kid and was the pinnacle of early evening viewing after school. Hugo and I discuss the conception of Knightmare, how he got involved and some behind the scenes stories involving some of the kids having a punch up! if you were a fan of Knightmare this is not to be missed. Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts a...
Jul 09, 2019•42 min
In this episode I continue looking at each year in the history of Star Wars, this time its the turn of 1980! A huge year because not only was I born but also because The Empire Strikes Back was released. I talk about the release of the movie, the audience reaction, the toys and the biggest movies and music from the year. Stay listening to the end for some awesome Star Wars poetry from @starwarspoet on Twitter and Instagram Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my disc...
Jul 06, 2019•45 min
In this episode I start the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future Part 2 celebrations early by chatting with the incredibly nice, interesting and generous Jeffrey Weissman. Jeffrey played the role of George Mcfly in both sequels. We chat about how he came to star in one of the best sequels of all time, his experiences during filming, his other credits including Saved by the Bell and Pale Rider. And he has a band called Mr Fusion! If your a Back to the Future fan you don't want to miss this. Pro...
Jun 29, 2019•54 min
In this episode I talk to the king of kids TV Pat Sharp. We discuss the 30th anniversary of kids TV show Fun House, his career and yes....I mention the mullet. You can contact Pat at patsharp.co.uk Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free on Apple and Android. IG & Twitter: @geekyretronerds FB: Geeky Retro Nerds Sh...
Jun 19, 2019•32 min
In this episode I look at the fantastic movie Big starring Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Perkins. I find out some fascinating behind the scenes facts and read some of my Twitter followers memories of this movie, including one from Elizabeth Perkins herself! Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free on Apple and Android. IG &a...
Jun 11, 2019•29 min
I continue my look at each year in the history of Star Wars. 1979 was a big year due to the filming of The Empire Strikes Back. Filming starts under troubled conditions in Finse, Norway for the location shots for Hoth. I also speak about the top movies and music from that year. Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free ...
Jun 10, 2019•35 min
In this episode I chat with Adam Christopher, author of the new official Stranger Things novel Darkness on the Edge of Town. We chat about the book, growing up in New Zealand, movies we love and his other projects including Star Wars. Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free on Apple and Android. IG & Twitter: @gee...
Jun 03, 2019•44 min
In this SPOILER FREE episode I react to the amazing Avengers Endgame and round some IMDB reviews. Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free on Apple and Android. IG & Twitter: @geekyretronerds FB: Geeky Retro Nerds Show
Apr 25, 2019•21 min
In this spoiler free episode I talk about the first official Stranger Things novel Suspicious Minds by the very talented Gwenda Bond. Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free on Apple and Android. IG & Twitter: @geekyretronerds FB: Geeky Retro Nerds Show
Apr 16, 2019•23 min
In this episode I react to the teaser trailer and title reveal for Star Wars Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker! Promo: truffleshuffle.com for geeky t-shirts and retro gifts. Use my discount code GRNS15 to get a 15% discount on a spend of £25 or more @podcoin A free app which rewards you for listening to podcasts. Download for free on Apple and Android. IG & Twitter: @geekyretronerds FB: Geeky Retro Nerds Show
Apr 14, 2019•21 min
I now have a Patreon page! Head on over to patron.com, search for Geeky Retro Nerds Show and sign up for $2 a month to receive extra content. A patron timed exclusive series about year in the 80s is what you will get if you subscribe, looking at the movies, music and events of each year in that awesome decade.
Apr 08, 2019•12 min
