We conclude our talk with JR Southall on apocalyptic films that grabbed our attention, and then, at the end of all things, we discuss the future of the Tower of Technobabble. Show Notes • White Mountains/Tripods - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086818/?ref_=nv_sr_1 The White Mountains comics from Boys Life Magazine: “The White Mountains” http://the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/2010/03/white-mountains-boys-life-mar-1981-july.html “The City of Gold and Lead” http://the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/201...
Jul 15, 2014•1 hr 15 min
It’s doomsday all day at the Tower as we begin a two-part series with our friend from across from what used to be the Atlantic Ocean JD Southall. We take a look at cinematic apocalypses (apocalypi?) and examine why we probably would envy the dead, because we hate camping. Show Notes: War of the Worlds https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Worlds http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046534/?ref_=nv_sr_2 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407304/?ref_=nv_sr_1 http://www.space.com/13197-mars-canals-water-hist...
Jul 08, 2014•1 hr 17 min
We’re giving you our presentation of the Sam Spade radio classic “The Blood Money Caper,” performed by our trio of scratchy throated players from their world record attempt at Wonderfest last month. All apologies to the hard workin’, hard drinkin’, hard lovin’ writers and actors from 1946 who originally brought this to the airwaves. For maximum effect, I’d recommend staying awake for 27 hours before listening - at that point, it’s gold. Show Notes: Some background on our play: http://www.digital...
Jul 01, 2014•52 min
We continue our two-parter with Science Advisor Rich, where we talk World War II, including deadly nazi submarine toilets, unsinkable cats, a Starfleet engineer’s missing digit and a host of other stuff. Show Notes: 70th Anniversary of the longest day http://patriotpost.us/commentary/26463 Lockheed Burbank Airplane factory camouflaged to look like a town http://www.seenandshared.com/air-factory.htm Toilet malfunction sinks a Nazi U-Boat http://www.wired.com/2011/04/0414toilet-malfunction-sinks-u...
Jun 24, 2014•57 min
Science advisor Rich joins us as we discuss the amount of ass our childhood heroes kicked, the strange case of a man with epic insomnia, the approaching artificial intelligence apocalypse that Towerbot’s warned them about for years and the sad fate of computer pioneer Alan Turing. Show Notes: • Something for the Repeater from Sean Vale via Facebook: http://middleofbeyond.com/products/sasquatchcardigan • The Bloodshot Tale of Paul Kern, or why a well-placed bullet through the frontal lobe might k...
Jun 17, 2014•43 min
This week, on the tower of technobabble, we have two interviews conducted at their recent world record attempt at Wonderfest 2014. The first interview is with academy award winning special effect master Phil Tippett, on how he got into the business, how he’s preserving effects from his past films, and how he’s currently using special effects to tell a new story. Then, we speak with an honest-to-gosh stormtrooper about what goes in to a kick-ass stormtrooper’s uniform, how the imperial ranks are ...
Jun 10, 2014•52 min
After their recent breaking of the Guinness Book of World Record for Longest Uninterrupted Webcast this past weekend (Pending), the Tower's meat bags are very, very sleepy.
Jun 03, 2014•2 min
We interview Dave Conover, the man who is going to let us set a world record at WonderFest this weekend, and Towerbot divulges the details of one of his many hobbies. Then, we bow to the inevitable and have a debate on various and sundry developments in the Star Wars universe. Daggor joins the fray, so c’mon in, take your shoes off and sit a spell, won’t you? Show Notes: World Record Attempt WonderFest: http://wonderfest.com/ Info on our attempt: http://toweroftechnobabble.com/?page_id=4451 EVPs...
May 27, 2014•1 hr 22 min
The Repeater regales us with tales of Chattanooga, then we look at ancient tools of a popular author, surprising things the Pope says, and Kentucky Slim flies off the handle about UFO disinformation from the government. Oh, yeah, and the Repeater has breaking news about the Sugar Flat Road Creature Head, which sounds like a bunch of words jammed together but he swears it's a real thing. Show Notes: • We still need witnesses for our World Record attempt at Wonderfest on May 30 - June 1: http://to...
May 20, 2014•1 hr 9 min
Daggor joins us to discuss the obligatory Star Wars news, then we look at voluntary invasive technology, and terrible, awful animals that should not exist. We then end with another installment of Chick Tract Theater, where Towerbot does a bitchin’ imitation of the Repeater. Show Notes: Star Wars Episode VII looking to cast ugly people: http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Wars-Episode-VII-Looking-Cast-Really-Ugly-People-42878.html Headline: Crazy Implant Girl! http://kotaku.com/woman-puts-deus-ex...
May 13, 2014•1 hr 9 min
We're excited about the prospect of having new Jedis to kick around, and then follow up on an urban legend that actually turned out to be true and a UFO story that probably won’t. We then look at the exciting escape plan of some German cows and end it all with the Repeater taking his Bigfoot rage out on the goldfish lobby. Warning: This episode contains an extreme ear worm. You’ve been warned. Show Notes: Star Wars Cast announced, with a whopping one woman! http://io9.com/star-wars-episode-vii-c...
May 05, 2014•1 hr 3 min
We try to fill a bigfoot-sized hole in the Repeater’s heart by stuffing it full of human weirdoes, scientific conjecture, and ass-slapping. We may not have done it, but we had fun trying. Show Notes Human Headlines! Woman Arrested on Bestiality Charges After Looking for Horse on Craigslist: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/donald-waelde-horse-craigslist_n_5213786.html Teen Arrested with Loaded Gun in Hoo-Ha http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/23/dallas-archer-gun-in-vagina_n_5198486.ht...
Apr 29, 2014•45 min
We share some big news about an upcoming event, and then look at secret space fleets, Russia’s next annexation target, the search for buried treasure that no one wanted in the first place, and lies told by insane rednecks to achingly cute little girls. Show Notes We go for a world record at the 2014 Wonderfest Existing Record: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/12000/longest-uninterrupted-live-webcast Wonderfest - http://wonderfest.com/ The stunning details on Earth’s secret space...
Apr 22, 2014•1 hr 17 min
We see who gets the space station in the big American/ Russian space break up, and then cast an eye into the future by examining the art of futurism, and then break out the old crystal ball and discuss what of modern culture will survive into the future, and what won’t. Show Notes: NASA suspends all Russian space cooperation … except for going to that pesky Space Station… http://www.space.com/25339-nasa-suspends-russia-cooperation-ukraine.html The spaceship company Ben is rooting for (unicorn ki...
Apr 15, 2014•1 hr 12 min
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Apr 08, 2014•2 min
We take a quick look at the newest quest to pull back the shower curtain on the wonders of the sea before moving on to see why most societies in human history, possibly including ours, started to swirl down history’s bathtub drain. Grab your rubber ducky and your water wings and let’s watch civilization sink into the depths. Show Notes: Science Update The Starship Enterprise of the Sea: http://seaorbiter.com/en/vaisseau/seaorbiter-en-bref/ cutaway view: http://seaorbiter.com/en/vaisseau/anatomie...
Apr 01, 2014•1 hr 5 min
We discuss the exploits of Evel Knievel , beloved movies getting sequels, how The Repeater finds the films Up and Saving Private Ryan very similar, as only The Repeater can, then discuss the crazy theories about missing planes put forth by news organizations that should really know better, and how the NCAA is looking out for the kids they can’t make money off of. Show Notes: They’re making Incredibles 2! Yay! Also Cars 3! Ick! http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/03/18/incredibles_2_cars_3_p...
Mar 25, 2014•1 hr 2 min
This week, Science Advisor Rich stops by to kick some knowledge on the freewheeling good times in the snake pits of yesteryear, then takes our crew on a tour of our solar system and gives us a quiz that the average American is apparently having trouble with. Also, The Repeater gets increasingly disenchanted with the american space program. Show Notes: • Glamping comes to Indy 500 http://www.indy500snakepit.com/index.php/glamping/ • Americans ignorant about science? Pish posh! Oh, wait — the Eart...
Mar 18, 2014•1 hr 8 min
The Conduit treads on some dangerous ground as he makes one, final, all or nothing effort to get the Repeater to "get" superheroes. Daggor is dragged into the conversation as we discuss racism in superhero casting, why marvel is whupping DC’s behind in the film industry and who we would like to see put up on the silver screen. Show Notes: • Michael B. Jordan as Johnny “The Human Torch” Storm http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/fantastic-cast-revealed-article-1.1621005 • Marvel Vs....
Mar 11, 2014•1 hr 10 min
This week, we “borrow” a British gentleman to talk about the paranormal happenings across the pond, as they say. It’s a lively topic, and I’m sure there’s no way he’ll sue us. To be on the safe side, though, Legal bot is in standby mode. Show Notes British Crop Circles (including the Bower & Chorley hoaxes) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_circle Children of the Stones (1977 television program) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075491/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Beast of Exmoor - hellspawn or just a cu...
Mar 04, 2014•1 hr 31 min
We prepare to kiss our collective ass goodbye in the most manly apocalypse to date, then take a look at bigfoot squatters in Motor City, and at a man who loves, active verb, automobiles, which Towerbot personally finds very distasteful and against the laws of God and Asimov. Show Notes: Ben Doesn’t Understand Superheroes - Some background info on Rocket Raccoon’s creator: http://comicsbeat.com/on-bill-mantlo-rocket-raccoon-and-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ Breaking News: It’s the end of the world… AG...
Feb 25, 2014•53 min
This week, in what might be our most offensive episode to date, we install a swear jar that goes horribly wrong, discuss why a UFO cult’s idea might be a great thing or a horrible mistake, learn about bigfoot inter-species adoption, find out why Homeless Hank’s body isn’t welcomed in Arizona, and then talk about why the movie going experience has degenerated into a fate worse than Sunday dinner with your family. Show Notes: Business oddity: Flappy Bird! http://www.newsweek.com/flappy-birds-creat...
Feb 18, 2014•1 hr 11 min
This week, we decide to stop chasing bigfoot and go back to an old favorite - chasing ghosts. Also, there might be a new science fiction museum in Washington DC. They wanted Towerbot to be part of their robot hall of fame, but he's science FACT, baby. Show Notes: Confirmed! House haunted by demons! Ooooooh. http://archive.indystar.com/article/20140125/NEWS/301250013/The-disposession-Latoya-Ammons Confirmed! Ghost House bought by ghost hunting douche! http://roadtrippers.kinja.com/ghost-adventure...
Feb 11, 2014•51 min
When Towerbot ain't happy, ain't nobody happy....
Feb 04, 2014•4 min
We add a new member of the tower crew to spice things up, talk about how and why aliens might walk among us, how a toilet of infamy found it’s way to New Jersey, and then try to teach us something about World War I, which isn’t hard, considering we know nothing about WWI. Open up your mind holes and prepare to be enlightened. Show Notes: Aliens in Vegas! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2535698/Aliens-walk-theyre-refusing-share-technology-change-warring-polluting-ways-claims-former-Canadi...
Jan 27, 2014•1 hr 27 min
Daggor joins us as we learn some surprising things about Kentucky Slim, and then we take a personality test and see how we stack up against fictional characters. Spoiler alert: There’s not a Kirk in the bunch of us. We then go into why dogs are like railguns when doing their business, and why the Conduit is breaking up with bigfoot shows. Warning for the squeamish - there’s a lot of poop in those last two stories. Show Notes: Discussion pit: The worst dating profile ever still manages to hook a ...
Jan 21, 2014•1 hr 26 min
This week, on the tower of technobabble, We discuss just how funky a bot can be, go into some time travel conundrums, and then revisit the Dyatlov Pass incident and its surprising revelations. Then, we end up revisiting how Homeless Hank, the Bigfoot corpse, might have gotten a new lease on life. Or maybe its just another scam in a long line of scams. Probably that. Show Notes: Historical Perspectives - Return to the Dyatlov Pass Just What Did Slaughter Nine Hikers in Siberia in 1959? http://www...
Jan 14, 2014•1 hr 22 min
We kick off our fourth season in style, talking about dumb things that that creepy guy from the Transformers films did and said, two of the three of us buy into Google’s line that google expanding into the field of robotics is a good thing, and then we round it out with the controversial decision by Amazon to not sell any more Bigfoot porn. Porn for Bigfoots or porn featuring Bigfoots, you may ask? Well, stay tuned…. Show Notes: Shia LaBeouf is no damned good http://gawker.com/shia-labeouf-fucks...
Jan 07, 2014•1 hr 13 min
We try to teach The Repeater the true meaning of Christmas, but alcohol and a menacing robot get in the way. You know, same as every year.
Dec 24, 2013•16 min
it’s our big season three finale, and we’ve taken out all the stops. Seriously, there are no stops whatsoever. Daggor joins us, and we begin by examining lies told in country music, veer into dangerous emerging animal behaviors, examine some of the unexpected heroes in the fight against snakes, ponder why the unicorns actually died out, and then end it all with another round of Chick Lit theater. Show Notes: Science Update: Animals are scaring Ben: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zo...
Dec 17, 2013•1 hr 6 min
