Hi, everybody. Earlier this year, George appeared on episode 24 of Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow to talk about the graphic novel Flake by Matthew Dooley. They liked the book so much they wanted to talk to Matthew himself about Flake and his new book, Aristotle's Cuttlefish. This is the episode where that happens! George and Mike talk to Matthew about his career and how he got into comics, how winning a prestigious award changed his perspective, crossword puzzles, bar trivia, British comedies, the T...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 322
Hi, everybody. Kristin and Rich tell us all about their trip to Cape Cod. They also talk about An Invitation To Murder and Don't Come Home. Then there are comics, food, and tributes. All this plus Rich ruins another movie for Kristin. Don't listen to this episode hungry. Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. ...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 321
Hi, everybody. The God of Podcasting and scholar of film Bryan Loy from the Alamo Drafthouse returns to the show to talk about some must see movies and he geeks out with Kristin and Rich over the horror genre. Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always appreciated. Stay saf...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 320
Hi, everybody. George talks about some comics and Christmas ornaments and Rich joins in with his thoughts on the finale of the current season of Doctor Who. All this plus who must let the Silver Surfer beat the crap out of them? DOCTOR WHO: FIFTEENTH DOCTOR S2 E7&8 SPOILERS START AT 35:45 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us ...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 319
Hi, everybody. Still no Rodney this week but we carry on. Kristin and Rich bathe Saci, George talks up some comics and Hallmark ornaments (#StillNotASponsor), and we have a spoiler-filled discussion about The Last Of Us and Andor. All this plus a bird/wreath update and we answer the age old question, "How many skishes in a skosh?" SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: THE LAST OF US, SEASON 2 - 36:16 TO 48:28 ANDOR, SEASON 2 - 48:29 TO 1:17:34 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on soci...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 318
Hi, everybody. Rich and Kristin celebrate a milestone, George likes unique ice cream flavors, and we discuss some TV shows and movies in depth. All this plus supermarkets! That's right, folks. We're the hippest show on your podcast app. SPOILER TIMESTAMPS THE LAST OF US - 21:58 TO 36:35 HEART EYES - 40:11 TO 44:59 DOCTOR WHO: FIFTEENTH DOCTOR S2 E6 - 45:00 TO 1:00:44, 1:04:42 TO 1:20:06 MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING - 1:00:45 TO 1:04:41 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 317
Hi, everybody. This week, Kristin, Rich, and George go through some quick hit topics that have been on the back burner for awhile. Then, it's on to current events, The Keep (1983), and the three most recent episodes of Doctor Who. Plus, are those sleigh bells we hear in the distance? DOCTOR WHO: FIFTEENTH DOCTOR S2 E3-5 SPOILERS START AT 47:15 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, ...
May 17, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 316
Hi, everybody. We still don't have Rodney back on the show but we do have more recording woes, Free Comic Book Day shenanigans, vacation planning, G20 (the movie), Conclave (the movie), and a whole lot more (the movie). "Seal The Room" is from the Conclave soundtrack album by Volker Bertelmann. Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate u...
May 10, 2025•50 min•Ep. 315
Hi, everybody. It's our sixth anniversary and all the media outlets (and you) are wondering if Rodney will make his triumphant return to the show. No spoilers but the answer is, well, complicated. Then again, what isn't complicated these days? We talk about some comics but the majority of the show is dedicated to season 2 of Andor which is appropriate for May The Fourth (Be With You). Happy Free Comic Book Day! ANDOR SEASON 2 SPOILERS: 15:05 TO 51:37 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhi...
May 03, 2025•55 min•Ep. 314
Hi, everybody. Some questions need to be answered after Rich and George discuss their recording woes. What TV show did George watch being filmed this week? What is the trifecta of content missing from Disney Plus? What movie might George listen to but not see? Who is Mr. Ring-a-Ding? Don't make us laugh! DOCTOR WHO (current series) SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: EPISODE 1 - 31:24 TO 40:32 EPISODE 2 - 40:33 TO 1:00:54 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forg...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 313
Hi, everybody. Rich and George are all over the place this week. Mysteries, prime time animation, Something Wicked This Way Comes, the late, great Maggie Smith, and so much more. Plus, did the dog eat their homework? Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always appreciated. S...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 312
Hi, everybody. Rodney is still off this week. Kristin and Rich go on a shopping spree, do some gardening, and hit the library while George recommends some comics. All this plus banned books, The Residence, and the latest Superman movie trailer. SUPERMAN TRAILER SPOILERS AND GENERAL SUPERMAN DISCUSSION 35:20 TO 54:33 Reserve your copy of Time Sensitive #1 from Joshua Rubin and Jorge Coelho and sign up for the Kickstarter notifications at https://timesensitive.strangelandcomics.com/reservation . T...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 311
Hi, everybody. This week Kristin, Rich, and George talk about culinary delights, celebrate British comedy, recommend some podcasts and have a heck of a lot of fun doing it! The game is indeed afoot! Go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiffanybabb/the-comics-courier-a-comics-criticism-journal-issue-2 to sign up for notifications to remind you when the campaign for the second issue of The Comics Courier is live on Kickstarter (May 1st!) and to grab a copy of the first issue if you missed ou...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 310
Hi, everybody. Tiffany Babb returns to the show hot on the heels of her successful Kickstarter for the first issue of The Comics Courier, a newspaper style comics criticism journal. She's gearing up for the launch of the campaign for issue 2 that will begin May 1, 2025. After geeking out over comics, she and George also talk about the promise of the 2025 baseball season. Go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tiffanybabb/the-comics-courier-a-comics-criticism-journal-issue-2 to sign up for no...
Mar 29, 2025•57 min•Ep. 309
Hi, everybody. Rodney may be off this week but that doesn't stop our other cohosts from sharing hot NCAA action, interesting podcast recommendations, cool comic conversation, terrific tales of TV, and a whole lot more, including...Rob Morrow and Paul Reiser?! The spoiler wall goes up at 37:16. Proceed with caution. SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: 37:16 - TASKMASTER SERIES 7 (no real spoilers) 41:58 - HELLSING (spoilers galore) 46:20 - DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON (no real spoilers) 52:54 - VELVET (minor spoilers) 5...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 308
Hi, everybody. Rich and George are here to talk about Daredevil: Born Again on Disney Plus, Heretic, Newtopia, some old comics, and a whole lot more, including coloring books! Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always appreciated. Stay safe out there. NOW ON BLUESKY @Meanw...
Mar 15, 2025•44 min•Ep. 307
Hi, everybody. Kristin, Rich, and George have a fun discussion about a myriad of topics including the Oscars, The Monkey, Daredevil, Psych, a bunch of British shows, and a whole lot more. POTENTIAL SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: 18:13 THRU 21:25 - DEEP SPACE NINE S4 E2 "THE VISITOR" 45:57 THRU 53:03 - NEWTOPIA Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and r...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 306
Hi, everybody. George is joined by comics YouTube royalty Sleepy Reader 666 AKA Damian. Their conversation wound up taking place in three parts: TIMESTAMPS: INTRO THRU 14:52: ASK THE PODCASTER/MATP Q&A 14:53 THRU 41:23: CURRENT EVENTS 41:24 THRU THE END: FUN STUFF INCLUDING AUDIO BOOKS, AHOY COMICS, AND CATS Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an e...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 305
Hi, everybody. Rich and George talk about SNL50, Newtopia, viewing habits, and George's continuing trip down the Taskmaster highway. All this plus, finally, Super Bowl commercials! Last week, we presented an episode we recorded in June 2022 when we were guest hosts on Just Another Fanboy, one of the many podcasts hosted by Steeven Orr. Follow Steeven on Bluesky and the site formerly known as Twitter @SteevenOrrElse. Check out his website and subscribe to his shows on your podcast apps: https://l...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 304
Hi, everybody. Back in 2022, our partner in podcasting, Steeven Orr, invited us to be the guest hosts for an episode of Just Another Fanboy while he was on vacation. We decided to do a dramatic reading of a story found in issue 8 of the EC Comics classic Modern Love from 1950 entitled, "Flames In My Heart!" Our episode of Just Another Fanboy dropped June 23, 2022 (season 6, episode 53). Now, for the weekend of Valentine's Day 2025, we present our production here in our podcast library for the fi...
Feb 15, 2025•36 min•Ep. 303
Hi, everybody. Kristin, Rich, and George are here this week to talk about comics, books, old movies, upcoming movies, AMSR, and a whole lot more. Yay, sports games! We put the spoiler wall up at 32:21. Here's how to navigate beyond the wall: 32:21 - The Sting (1973) - spoilers if you haven't seen this classic film from over half a century ago 36:37 - Hercules candy (no spoilers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGME7j7MM_U 37:23 - wax sealing AMSR (no spoilers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQz...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 302
Hi, everybody. Rich and George talk about some fun comics, disagree about Red One, and share an appreciation for series 5 of Taskmaster. All this plus some tales of toppling over and a whole lot more. Last week we celebrated our 300th episode with a game show conceived and hosted by writer/artist Gregg Schigiel. Check him out at: https://greggschigiel.com https://hatterentertainment.com Browse his t-shirt designs at https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirts?query=greggschigiel . Order his Zooperhero Un...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 301
Hi, everybody. Welcome to our tricentennial episode! To celebrate this milestone, cartoonist/writer/podcaster/all-around great guy Gregg Schigiel returns to host a game show with our four cohosts as contestants. It's part Trivial Pursuit, part Taskmaster, and 100% fun! Play along at home and join in on the frivolity. For all things Gregg Schigiel, please check out his websites: https://greggschigiel.com https://hatterentertainment.com Browse his t-shirt designs at https://www.teepublic.com/t-shi...
Jan 25, 2025•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 300
Hi, everybody. Rich and George talk about a bunch of comics they read plus Nosferatu, The Fall Guy movie, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and a whole lot more. Also, why do certain people get a free pass? POTENTIAL STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW SPOILERS START AT 53:14 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much cov...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 299
Hi, everybody. Our four hosts have gathered to share stories about their holiday celebrations. Is this a new event to add to our annual traditions? Only time will tell. Plus, Doctor Who: Joy To The World. YEE-HAH!!! DOCTOR WHO SPOILERS START AT 36:50 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted fi...
Jan 11, 2025•57 min•Ep. 298
Hi, everybody. Happy New Year! Bryan Loy from the Alamo Drafthouse in northern Virginia returns to talk to George about his favorite films of 2024 as of early December. Check out Bryan on Instagram and Letterboxd @goloysaucego. Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted five stars are always app...
Jan 04, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 297
Hi, everybody. Happy Holidays! Eric from https://longboxreview.com joins George for their annual conversation about holiday-themed comics. This is the same version of Christmas Gab Bag 2024 that can be found in the Longbox Review podcast feed except for opening and closing comments and bumpers. Enjoy! The Adventures of Superboy #12 Blue Monday v3: “Blue Belles” Maze Agency #11 Hellblazer #250: “The Curse of Christmas” Batman #247 Curse Words Holiday Special Happy New Year! Subscribe to Longbox R...
Dec 28, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 296
Hi, everybody. Welcome to our fifth annual on-air gift exchange! Join us as four grown adults act like the children they used to be. Curious about Greg Murray's work? Check him out @salsdad2018 on the site formerly known as Twitter, https://instagram.com/gregs_comicart , and Comic Book Art By Greg on Facebook. Looking for some fun Christmas music you won't hear on the radio or a corporately curated playlist? Check out the music of The Roches. We would like to also remind you of the banger of a s...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 295
Hi, everybody. It's the Rich and George Show again and this week they talk about social media interactions, a holiday concert, some Christmas comics, a movie trailer, two TV shows and a whole lot more! SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: 31:23 - STAR TREK: SECTION 31 TRAILER 39.20 - STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW S1 E1&2 46:53 - DUNE: PROPHECY Looking for some fun Christmas music you won't hear on the radio or a corporately curated playlist? Check out Krista Detor at https://www.kristadetor.com . May we recommend...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 294
Hi, everybody. Rich and George talk about Thanksgiving fun, recipes, comics, live cam footage, YouTube quick hits, and recommendations. Our friend and frequent guest Amy Fredericks has started a travel blog. Check it out at https://professorerrant.com . Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're still calling it that)! Share the show, subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and rate us on your podcast apps. Those much coveted...
Dec 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 293
