Tower of Technobabble

Evidence and Ignorance — S07E05 Tower of Technobabble

Kentucky Slim re-reconsiders some of his past reconsiderations about aliens, and the Conduit tries to capture the zeitgeist of our times, with predictable results.

Huffle Your Puff Pal— S07E04 Tower of Technobabble

Science Advisor Rich renounces Science, and instead embraces the magical world of Harry Potter, the clitoris, and other magical entities. Also, the Conduit finally comes to grips with his ultimate lot in life.

Travels with Technobabble— S07E03 Tower of Technobabble

After a brief identity crisis, Kentucky Slim regales us of tales from his adventure to Ireland, and the Repeater offers a story of a band trip gone wrong in the deep south.

Ask Towerbot - s07e02 Tower of Technobabble

Got a question? Towerbot's got an answer. It'll be an awful, possibly illegal answer, but it's an answer, dammit!

The Battle of Stars Hollow - S07E01 Tower of Technobabble

We dust off the Tower's equipment and launch into Season 7, talking about Rogue One, Gilmore Girls, Mad Men and a creepy guy with questionable material in his freezer. It's like we never left! Show Notes: • Gilmore Girls Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilmore_Girls • Bigfoot hand unveiled, along with a bit of a meltdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K43Aib5rovI • The Repeater and The Conduit chat about the world record that both we broke and broke us: http://moviemeltdown.libsyn.com/worl...

Ask TowerBot - FS04 Tower of Technobabble

We dust off that old fan favorite segment, Ask TowerBot, to get our resident AI's take on the problems of our listenership. (Corrected version - sorry about that!)

McGarrett and Rockford — BFFs - FS03 Tower of Technobabble

On this week’s fun sized episode, the Conduit, inspired by the Repeater’s Rockford Files fan fiction, has decided to take his latest obsession, Hawaii Five O, and have Rockford solve a case on their turf. (Note: The Hawaii Five O depicted in this audio drama is the rebooted, sexy modern version, not the version from the 1970s with an increasingly skeletal Jack Lord. Adjust expectations as necessary.)

Star Wars Minority Report - FS02 Tower of Technobabble

Daggor comes in to do a little light file keeping and, basically, rework the biggest movie in history, when he finds himself in the minority when it comes to "The Force Awakens." Will he keep his card key and Tower entrance codes? Tune in and find out!

Light and Dark Star Wars - S06E03 Tower of Technobabble

We talk Star Wars. Because of COURSE we talk Star Wars. Also, one of our group was not as enamored of the film as might be expected.... Show Notes: It's Star Wars. The Internet is engorged with Star Wars. Take your pick.

The Rockford File - FS01 Tower of Technobabble

On the first "Fun Sized" TOT, The Repeater reveals what he was up to during our hiatus: He was writing "Rockford Files" fan fiction.

Old New Stuff- S06E02 Tower of Technobabble

Everything old is new again it seems, with Star Trek, MST3K and that indie movie from the '70s, Star Wars, coming back around. This week, we take a look at this trend, as well as examine the Conduit's new old obsession. MST3K Kickstarter project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mst3k/bringbackmst3k New Star Trek Series: http://www.startrek.com/article/new-star-trek-series-premieres-january-2017 Star Wars: Couldn’t find anything. Sorry. Hawaii Five-O: http://www.cbs.com/shows/hawaii_five_0/ ...

That Dirty Nessie - S06E01 Tower of Technobabble

We kick off our sixth season by actually having a sixth season! This time, we investigate the mythical (?) sea creature near and dear to our hearts, the Loch Ness Monster, and then devolve from there. (*Note: This is an updated file - the previous version was causing some crashes. Ol' Uncle Conduit is sorry about that.) Show Notes Ben’s land (zoom out to see the Bird and Turtle Island) - https://www.google.com/maps/@56.6272581,-5.3139497,3a,75y,199.74h,81.43t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEG-QABOOMKwUJquf...

The Tower is Dead, Long Live the Tower- S05E17 Tower of Technobabble

After 196 episodes, the curtain closes on the Tower of Technobabble. Or does it? Dun Dun Duuuuuuuuun!

Tales of Koreageorifornia- S05E16 Tower of Technobabble

This week, The Repeater reveals the answer to the cliffhanger that left everyone on the edge of their seat about which television show he’s been enjoying while getting his screaming bundle of joy off to night night land, as well as how this show is stuffing the “doctor who” void in his heart that the last season failed to fill. Also, he refers to his infant daughter as quote unquote “he” late in the show, but we let it slide. Show Notes: The Rockford Files Homepage: http://www.thesandbox.net/arm...

The Real Meat - S05E15 Tower of Technobabble

The Tower celebrates the triumphant return of The Repeater, fresh from getting his ass kicked by a baby. He shares his 3 a.m. musings, and makes a startling comment about his beloved Doctor Who. Also, the Conduit learns if Emmanuel Lewis is dead or alive. The answer will both shock and amaze you. Show Notes: The action figure Repeater DID purchase: http://www.peter-capaldi-news.com/blog/doctor-series-seven-regeneration-figure-available-pre- order/ Emmanuel Lewis with Mayim Bialik, circa 1988: ht...

S05E14 - Your Future With a Comic

S05E13 - Too Many Looks? - Tower of Technobabble

We discuss using your image to sell things...sometimes you're selling your image! Also, is it still 'too many cooks'? Good grief! It's possible. Show Notes: Acura “hires” dead punk god (and rumored girlfriend stabber) Sid Vicious to sell their luxury automobiles. Seriously. Sid F**king Vicious: http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/sid-vicious-help-acura-aims-shake-sedan-advertising-159402 Other odd celebrity endorsement deals: http://www.cracked.com/article_19544_5-insane-celebrity-pr...

The Joy of Rex - S05E12 Tower of Technobabble

We take a look at one of the major symptoms of the impending death of newspapers, and the celebrate the fact that we (humans) hit a comet with a robot. Show Notes: Old People now rule the funnies! http://www.timesdispatch.com/entertainment-life/judge-parker-rex-morgan-mark-trail-win-reader-vote-on/article_cb536c63-a05f-5b66-85e7-a2fe8b3d2fcb.html Rosetta: Ambition: The Film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H08tGjXNHO4

Better Together, Apparently — S05E11 Tower Of Technobabble

The Conduit regales us with tales of his adventure to Scotland. And by regales, I mean shows us his slides. He witnessed a bloodless attempt at revolution, and somehow managed to avoid scams in Paris. Pro-Independence: http://www.yesscotland.net/ Pro-Union: http://www.bettertogether.net/page/content/thank-you Part of Grand Theft Auto V came from Scotland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_North Scams to watch out for in Paris (The Conduit saw two instances of this, and a friend saw a third, ...

Blood on the Prius - S05E10 Tower of Technobabble

We get down to fundamentals this week with another episode of Chick Tract Theater. And, spoiler alert, Halloween and peer pressure are the fast track to putting your hand in Satan’s surprise basket of candy. Show Notes: Happy Halloween: http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0032/0032_01.asp The Little Princess (the one we almost did this week) http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0063/0063_01.asp

Touchy Tales of Terror- S05E09 Tower of Technobabble

Hold on to your bladders, because it’s time for Tower of Technobabble's Tales of Terror - we have frightening tales from 1970s television, an original horror story, and a cryptid tale that the Repeater somehow missed. Are you holding your bladders? Seriously? Okay then. Here we go! That’s Incredible/Amityville Horror crossover - http://www.amityvillefaq.com/intti.html Bad Stretch of Road - follow along at http://eldave3000.com/?p=143 We present to you…the Aswang! - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A...

Podcast: Urban Heightism and the Dalek Present - S05E08

We have science advisor, Rich, to keep us company again as we wade through the murky waters of the urban sasquatch in this week's podcast as it is unofficially the return of the "Bigfoot Roundup!!" I say unofficial because the original intro music for the bigfoot roundup strangely disappeared at the same time as the Conduit (Dave). Enjoy!

Even Towerbot Takes A Shot - S05E07 - Tower of Technobabble

Another episode of the Tower's Firing Squad - Paul has a scary ghost movie review (except there aren't any ghosts in it I swear!!) http://youtu.be/wZ4mSBE3ip8 Rich drinks a poop shake and Ben revels in the legacy of Snake River Canyon, 40 years later http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2014/09/09/rocket-test-snake-river-canyon-jump/15361345/ http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/years-after-knievel-s-attempt-complete-canyon-jump-still-sought/article_71e12698-a0fd-56be-9707-...

Space Junk - S05E06 - Tower of Technobabble

Rich reports on the Space Taxi Race, and Ben is mad http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/september/nasa-chooses-american-companies-to-transport-us-astronauts-to-international/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2758436/Were-space-Nasa-reveals-Boeing-SpaceX-build-Americas-new-space-taxi-shuttle-finally-replaced.html http://www.spacenews.com/article/civil-space/41675with-commercial-crew-award-close-rivals-mull-future-without-nasa-funds http://lightsinthedark.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/space-mo...

Appliance Behavioral Sciences - S05E05 - Tower of Technobabble

The Repeater - Scary haunted...uh...microwave story AND... Science Advisor Rich reveals the TRUE ethics of class:

Little Miss Big Mistake - S05E04 - Tower of Technobabble

Today we discuss embarrassing moments. Not just your average gaffs, but generally earth shattering moments of embarrassment...everybody's got one. Even now, I'm considering not posting this podcast. Geez...I wonder if I'll be recognized.

God...zilla!! - S05E03 Tower of Technobabble

The Repeater fears the lying liars on Facebook Kentucky Slim parades the merits of the hermit lifestyle and The Conduit shares weird ass scientific questions from the new book by the author of xkcd.

T x Y = X (FL)

The Conduit takes a special moment to review the mystery that was the XFL. Get your helmet and singlet on. This is gonna get messy!

The Butler Did It - S05E01 Tower of Technobabble

We're back, streamlined and ready for Season 5! We kick things off with stories about enforced typing nostalgia, what's new at the zoo (escaping wolves, that's what!) and the problem with grimdire diregrim superhero movies. Welcome back to the Tower!

The Lone Templar - S04E28 Tower of Technobabble

We return to the thrilling days of yesteryear, when, during the world record attempt at Wonderfest, our scratchy throated cast of meat bags attempted to do an episode from the Lone Ranger radio show. Get ready for accents going berserk, the most awkward saddling scene ever, and the surprising revelation about where our hero got all that silver. Show Notes: Wonderfest: http://www.wonderfest.com/ The Lone Ranger Radio Show Info: http://www.lonerangerfanclub.com/radio.html The script, if you’d like...