Hi, everybody. We hope you had a great Thanksgiving. This week our cohost George welcomes Eric from Longbox Review and Shane from Comic Geek Speak to the show. Shane reflects on 20 years of Comic Geek Speak as we talk about comics, toys, comic cons, music, movies, travel, and...scrapbooking?! Check out Longbox Review at https://longboxreview.com Check out Comic Geek Speak (and get details about their 20th anniversary celebration) at https://www.comicgeekspeak.com Thank you for listening. Connect...
Nov 30, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 292
Hi, everybody. Happy Thanksgiving! YouTuber Sleepy Reader 666 AKA Damian joins George again this week. This time around they talk about their love of live music and share memories of some concerts they have attended over the years. Plus, George tells us about his trip to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Virginia. Check out Damian's Sleepy Reader 666 YouTube channel and subscribe today. https://www.youtube.com/@sleepyreader666 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The...
Nov 23, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 291
Hi, everybody. George is joined by YouTuber Sleepy Reader 666 AKA Damian to talk about the 2024 Presidential election, recent concerts, and some current comics they have been enjoying. Check out Damian's Sleepy Reader 666 YouTube channel and subscribe today. https://www.youtube.com/@sleepyreader666 Interested in Joe Bonamassa's music? Check out his website at https://jbonamassa.com . Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social media. Don't forget to #livetweet (we're...
Nov 16, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 290
Hi, everybody. Our cohosts gathered to record this episode early in the evening of Election Day 2024 when they were younger and hopeful. Topics on this episode include the successes of Rodney's daughter's volleyball team, Halloween fun, things to do in Virginia Beach, books George is reading, original comic art, and the finale of Agatha All Along. All this plus Matlock! AGATHA ALL ALONG S1 EP 8-9 SPOILERS START AT 45:36 Thank you for listening. Connect with Meanwhile At The Podcast on social med...
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 289
Hi, everybody. It's a regular-sized episode this week. Rodney is out but Kristin and Rich talk about their anniversary camping trip, George tells us about a trip to Virginia Beach, and we have a bunch of slice of life tangents to fill your headphones. Plus, we're really enjoying Agatha All Along. AGATHA ALL ALONG SPOILERS TIMESTAMP - 35:37 to 46:24 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 s...
Nov 02, 2024•51 min•Ep. 288
Hi, everybody. Hail, hail, the gang's all here! Rodney provides volleyball updates, Kristin and Rich have some stories to tell, and George is proud of the New York Mets. All this plus a lot of fun comics, movies, and TV shows that we put behind the spoiler wall. And Saci drops in for a spell. POTENTIAL SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: 33:02 - ABSOLUTE BATMAN 46:28 - BATMAN: FULL MOON 49:01 - FANTASTIC FOUR COMICS 50:47 - IDW GODZILLA COMICS 55:15 - YOUR HONOR 58:12 - AGATHA ALL ALONG 1:12:56 - BAD MONKEY 1:1...
Oct 26, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 287
Hi, everybody. George flies solo this week to welcome writer/editor Tiffany Babb to the show. She has a Kickstarter campaign going on until October 31, 2024 for the inaugural issue of The Comics Courier, a newspaper format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism. Tiffany tells us about her career including her time at Popverse and as co-editor of the Eisner Award winning digital magazine Panel X Panel. Plus, she shares information regarding what to expect from The Comics Courier, her rece...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 286
Hi, everybody. Writer David Avallone returns to the show to talk about the upcoming release of the first volume of Drawing Blood, his collaboration with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman. The trade paperback collecting the first four issues and bonus comic content comes out October 16, 2024. Issue 7 from Image Comics comes out in a few weeks so please put this fantastic series on your pull lists at your local comic shop. We also talk to David about his Elvira books from Dynam...
Oct 12, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 285
Hi, everybody. On this very special double-sized episode, Rich and George are joined by Eric from the Longbox Review podcast and Damian from the Sleepy Reader 666 and Sleepy Book Reader YouTube channels. They each picked five favorite scripted, live action TV shows to discuss. As a bonus, Rich shared his very favorite TV show which strayed a bit from the assignment. There may be some spoilers! Check out Longbox Review at https://longboxreview.com . Check out Damian's YouTube channels: Sleepy Rea...
Oct 05, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 284
Hi, everybody. Rodney is off this week. Kristin updates us on what she's been doing, George rants (as usual), and Rich humors us all. On the pop culture side, our hosts talk about Agatha All Along, The Perfect Couple, The Thunderbolts trailer, the 1981 movie Ghost Story, and a whole lot more. Rich and George were guests on episode 1964 of Comic Geek Speak. It was their Comic Previews for November 2024 show. They take some time at the end of this episode to talk about some comics they didn't get ...
Sep 28, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 283
Hi, everybody. Rich and George reflect on our summertime episodes that focused on travel and thank our recent guests who shared their vacation stories with us. Then it's on to more fun with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy, Moonflower Murders, and a bunch of comics. Plus, why did the Gollhofers bail out on Kaos? 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, subsc...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 282
Hi, everybody. George flies solo on this extra-sized special episode to welcome back Dr. Matthew Donahue of Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio (check out his previous appearance with some of his colleagues on episode 224 in our archives). Matt is a talented musician, producer, film maker, artist, and photographer. We discuss his varied projects including his collaborations with legendary blues musician Skip "Little Axe" McDonald and his documentary about the Hines Farm Blues C...
Sep 14, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 281
Hi, everybody. Kristin is out this week so it's yet another impromptu unofficial edition of Guy Talk. Rodney tells us about an art gallery in Richmond, Virginia, George talks up the Paralympics, and there's a lot of TV and movie talk including things like Kaos, Evil Under The Sun, Terminator Zero, Rick and Morty: The Anime, The Eternals, Twisters, and Deadpool & Wolverine. All this plus MJ the Musical and Jayne Mansfield plays the violin! SPOILER TIMESTAMPS: 47:44 - TWISTERS 53:14 - DEADPOOL...
Sep 07, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 280
Hi, everybody. George is joined by Mike Atchison, the host of Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow and cohost of Campus Comics Cast. Mike tells us about his day job and how it provides the opportunity to travel to the comic shops from around the world that he features on his Roadshow podcast. Plus, we talk about some of the touristy things he does. In addition to showcasing comic shops on his show, Mike asks the shop owners to recommend a book for him to purchase and review with guests in the second part ...
Aug 31, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 279
Hi, everybody. Kristin is back! YAY! Rodney is not. BOO! This episode is chock full o' fun with Fairfax Comic Con, comics like White Boat, The Change, and The Sensational She-Hulk, movies like The Colour Of Magic and Immaculate, and books like This Is How You Lose The Time War, plus a whole lot more, including a special announcement we make on Rodney's behalf. On this episode, we mention a new YouTube "BookTube" channel courtesy of Sleepy Reader 666 AKA Damian. SleepyBookReader is his book readi...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 278
Hi, everybody. Rich and George continue the Olympic talk this week with breaking, climbing, rhythmic gymnastics, the closing ceremonies, and so much more. Plus, there's still time for streaming shows like Time Bandits, Bad Monkey, The Decameron, Renegade Nell, and Rich introduces Kristin to Psych. Add in the comic Rifters, the manga Cats of the Louvre, and Star Wars news from D23 and you won't have to call Doctor Raygun to cure what ails you. Kristin, Rodney, Rich, and George were guests on the ...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 277
Hi, everybody. Rodney's daughter Reese fills in for Kristin this week and she answers all our questions regarding volleyball at both the travel league and Olympic levels. Plus, some Olympic quick hits, Reese dives into the Alien franchise for the first time, and Rich and Rodney rave about season 1 of Batman: Caped Crusader. Do you know what a libero is? 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 ...
Aug 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 276
Hi, everybody. Kristin is still out this week but Rodney is back to update Rich and George on adventures in travel volleyball. Plus, we dive into the 2024 Olympics in Paris and some news from San Diego Comic Con. 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 ...
Aug 03, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 275
Hi, everybody. Rich and George are joined by George's childhood friend, Roy Girasa, to talk about collecting comics, original art, cars, antiques, and pretty much vintage anything. All this plus the 2024 Olympics, San Diego Comic Con, and the Midnight Meat Train. It might just be too macho for us! 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 rat...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 274
Hi, everybody. Rich and George go over some listener feedback, Hallmark Christmas ornaments, The Boys, Star Wars: The Acolyte, and other movies and TV shows. All this plus George attends a wedding on an alpaca farm. Alpaca Boys 4EVA! STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE SEASON FINALE SPOILERS START AT 58:40 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...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 273
Hi, everybody. George is on his own this week to welcome Dr. Charles Coletta back to the show. Charles is a professor in the Department of Popular Culture and the School of Critical and Cultural Studies at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. In keeping with our travelogue summer, we talk about his adventures on Turner Classic Movies cruises and film festivals plus his recent trip to Italy. On top of all that, Charles tells George about his friendship with iconic, award winning...
Jul 13, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 272
Hi everybody. Tony Perkins, the legendary broadcaster and current co-anchor of News4 Today on NBC in Washington DC, talks to George about his career including his time at Good Morning America, performing stand-up comedy, cohosting radio programs with the iconic Donnie Simpson, podcasting with his former GMA producer Gary Stein, and delivering the news in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia). Plus, Tony tells us about his recent trip to England to trace the career and lives of the members of The Beatle...
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 271
Hi, everybody. Author and fellow podcaster Susan Quilty returns to the show to fill in for Rodney to talk about finishing her Psychic Traveler Society trilogy, her Freely Written podcast, Baldur's Gate 3, Star Wars: The Acolyte, and the season finale of Doctor Who. All this plus Kristin's vacation and who the heck is Paige Turner?! For all things Susan Quilty, please visit https://susanquilty.com and follow her on Facebook and Instagram @susanquilty. SPOILER TIME STAMPS: 55:01 - DOCTOR WHO 1:20:...
Jun 29, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 270
Hi, everybody. Rich and George talk about Inside Out 2, Godzilla comics, Death Ratio'd from AWA Upshot, Secret Identity by Alex Segura, and more Doctor Who with listener participation! All this plus will Grimace lead the New York Mets to the playoffs? DOCTOR WHO SPOILERS START AT 44:48 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...
Jun 22, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 269
Hi, everybody. Please join us in offering congratulations to Kristin for successfully completing her leadership course! She tells us all about it. Then George tells us about his trip to Key West and the Iranian Love Stories graphic novel before the team, minus Rodney who has the week off, talks in depth about how much they are enjoying the current season of Doctor Who. DOCTOR WHO SPOILER TIME STAMPS: 50:41 - 73 YARDS 1:05:07 - DOT AND BUBBLE 1:17:18 - ROGUE If you want more information regarding...
Jun 15, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 268
Hi, everybody. George flies solo this week to welcome Greg McLaughlin of The Rebel Base Card Pocast. Greg returns to the show to talk about the state of trading cards, attending C2E2 (and other conventions), his recent trip to Barcelona, and so much more! Follow Greg on Instagram and the site formerly known as Twitter @rebelbasecard. 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 ...
Jun 08, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 267
Hi, everybody. Welcome to the first of what we hope will be multiple travelogue episodes this summer season. George is joined by his goddaughter Anna, Eric from Longbox Review, Disneyland castmember Rob Shade, and astronomy professor Amy Fredericks to talk about recent trips to Disney parks. Things have changed at Walt Disney World and Disneyland since the pandemic so listen up if you're planning a trip to the most magical place on earth anytime soon (#StillNotASponsor). Plus, how could we have ...
Jun 01, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 266
Hi, everybody. Kristin, Rich, and George talk about some comics, Transformers cartoons on the big screen, Baldur's Gate 3, the docuseries Quiet On The Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV, and the first three episodes of the current season of Doctor Who. All this plus comparisons between the original and current Shogun miniseries and a whole lot more. TIMESTAMPS: 49:10 - QUIET ON THE SET: THE DARK SIDE OF KIDS TV (we kept it as family-friendly as possible but there is still mature content involved) 1:0...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 265
Hi, everybody. Kristin and Rodney aren't here this week to rein in Rich and George (let's be honest; mostly George) as they tell some tales about drones, cars, and road rage! They do manage to squeeze in a discussion of Doomed!: The Untold Story Of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four. 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 po...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 264
Hi, everybody. All four cohosts are present and accounted for this week. Join them as they talk about Free Comic Book Day 2024, Baldur's Gate, the Fallout TV show, the series finale of The Bad Batch, X-Men '97, and so much more! SPOILER TIMESTAMPS 48:13 - FALLOUT 54:00 - STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH 1:06:14 - X-MEN '97 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 a...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 263
