Episode 1484: Podslayer
Rob and Megan discuss takeaways from the new South Korean's comedy mystery TV series "Chicken Nugget" (NETFLIX) and fantasy movie "Damsel". (NETFLIX)
Mar 18, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1484
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Science Fiction, Fantasy and Historical. Movies, television, theatre, events, books, comics, humans, toys, Things, mathoms and oojahs! Rob Jan with Megan McKeough.
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Episode 1482: Poda-thopters
Megan McKeough and Rob Jan focus on the recent release of ‘Dune: Part 2,’ the next instalment in Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s famous Sci-Fi novel. They provide extensive insight into the key features of the film, including the casting, the characters, the screenplay, and the themes.
Mar 04, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1482
Episode 1481: Can You Podsled? I Dunno, Alaska!
Rob and Megan farewell prolific genre author David Drake, who leaves behind a rich legacy of genre work. Then the team get the chills with the Alaskan season 4 of TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY (Binge).
Feb 26, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1481
Episode 1480: Deadpod 3: Wolverine & Deadpod
Rob and Megan welcome DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE to the MCU (trailer has finally dropped!); give their 2c on THE FANTASTIC FOUR casting (hint: they love it); and get entangled in MADAME WEB (didn't quite reel them into its web, sadly).
Feb 19, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1480
Episode 1479: Revenge is a Pod Best Served Cold
Rob Jan and Megan McKeough breakdown of Dr Sean McMullen's novel Generation Nemesis . A dark satirical look at a post apocalyptic world where people are punished for carbon based crimes. Spotlighting Argyle directed by Matthew Vaughn and written by Jason Fuchs is a spy action comedy with homage to 80s action films. Plus, the genre gongs from the 2024 AACTA Awards.
Feb 12, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1479
Episode 1478: Pod Help Us in the Future!
This time, Rob Jan and Megan McKeough take a quick trip through the life the year 2024 has had within pop culture (up until now), before discussing and speculating on all of the TV shows, movies and games they're looking forward to this year.
Feb 08, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1478
Episode 1477: Pod Society
With a flying kick to the chin, Rob Jan and Megan McKeough take on British action kung fu comedy Polite Society (Netflix) - aspiring stuntwoman Ria must fight the horders to save her sister from the clutches of... marriage! Then we follow some young Americans in WWII with Spielberg's latest TV war epic, Masters of the Air (Apple TV+).
Jan 29, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1477
Episode 1476: Pod-tect the Family!
Rob Jan and Megan McKeough discuss the lastest news relating to award shows including the Emmys and the Golden Globes. They also discuss their favourite Netflix shows like Crazy Rich Asians and more.
Jan 22, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1476
Episode 1475: Pod Things
Rob Jan and Megan McKeough discuss Marvel Studios’ ‘Echo’ (Disney +), focusing on the key aspects of the TV series such as the plot, the characters and the core themes.
Jan 15, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1475
Episode 1474: Leave the Pod Behind
This week Rob Jan and Megan McKeough dive into the TV show Blue Eye Samurai and the film Leave the World Behind , both released on late 2023.
Jan 08, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1470
Episode 1473: No One Will Pod You
Rob Jan explores the genre horror movie ‘No One Will Save You’ (Disney +) and the 2023 MCU, focusing on the second season of Marvel’s ‘What If’ (Disney +).
Jan 01, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1473
Episode 1471: Oh My Godzilla!
Rob and Megan talk about the new Godzilla movie, Godzilla Minus One . They also dive into Dr. Who and its 60th Anniversary Series.
Dec 11, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1471
Episode 1470: Beep the Pod!
In this episode, hosts Rob Jan and Megan McKeough share insights into two captivating worlds. Megan recounts her experience at Professor Brian Cox: Symphonic Horizon in Sydney, delving into the cosmic wonders explored through science and music. Meanwhile, Rob dives into the excitement surrounding Doctor Who's 60th-anniversary episodes, unravelling the anticipation and details of the three special episodes which aired in November 2023. Tune in for a cosmic and time-traveling journey with your hos...
Dec 04, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1467
Episode 1467: Burdened by Glorious Podpose
All aboard the pod vessel! Rob Jan takes a look at the latest season of Marvel's Loki (Season 2), discussing its use of sci-fi narrative conventions and its place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Rob also discusses the 1979 anime film Galaxy Express 999 , an adaptation of its manga counterpart which centres around an orphaned boy's adventure on an interstellar steam train.
Nov 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1466
Episode 1465: The Unpodable Weight
Rob Jan finally talks the uncaging of Nick Cage, where Cage takes on his most meta project yet- playing himself in the goofy but satirical, trope-defying movie, ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ (NETFLIX) from 2022. Plus, Rob dives into the gory world of the animated anthological, Sci-Fi series, ‘Love, Death & Robots’ (NETFLIX), where things get a little dystopian.
Nov 06, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1465
Episode 1464: Totally Pod
Content warning: brief mentions of suicide and sexual assault in relation to the films discussed. Megan speaks about Totally Killer , a black comedy/horror film, in which Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) must travel back in time to the 80s to prevent the murders of her mother's high school friends. Megan also discusses Ballerina, a South Korean revenge film which follows Okju (Jeon Jong-seo) as she sets out to take revenge for the death of her best friend.
Oct 23, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1464
Episode 1463: Baby It's Pod Outside
Join us, child, as we enter an authenthic totalitarian abyss. In this week's edition of Zero G , Rob Jan dicusses Albert Pintó's introspective yet somewhat poorly received 'NOWHERE'(2023), the story of a pregnant woman, Mia (played by Anna Castillo), attempting to flee her war-torn country for the safety of herself and more importanty, her child, a situation sadly all too real to our own world. To conclude a darker episode than usual, Rob once more explores the playfully dense and rich lore of T...
Oct 16, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1463
Episode 1462: Pod Animation
Join Rob Jan in today's installment of Zero G - as we stumble into a empty void of extraterrestrial despair and destruction. Wrangling apart legendary stop-motion animator & filmmaker, Phil Tippet and his absurd, horror-science fiction magnum opus, 'MAD GOD' (2021). IF YOU DISOBEY ME AND REMAIN HOSTILE TO ME, I WILL ACT AGAINST YOU IN WRATHFUL HOSTILITY.
Oct 09, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1462
Episode 1461: Open Channel Pod
Rob Jan bids farewell to Scottish actor David McCallum, known for The Man from U.N.C.L.E, The Invisible Man, The Great Escape, and many more. Then, go rogue with Gareth Edwards' new brooding, thoughtful sci-fi flick, THE CREATOR.
Oct 02, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 300
Episode 1460: The Labours of Hercules Podot
Rob Jan discuss the film "A Haunting In Venice" and their music scores and composition, as well as other movies. This movie is based in post WW2 Venice and follows a retired detective who wants to live a quiet life but is reluctantly lured back into a mystery surrounding a haunted Palazzo. Plus a discussion about the incoming season of Doctor Who and more.
Sep 25, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Episode 1459: Do You Want Pod-apple on That?
Rob Jan and Megan McKeough pour (goo) over TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM… in cinemas now! Plus, they get into the wondrous WONDER WOMAN HISTORIA: THE AMAZONS graphic novel, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick.
Sep 18, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 298
Episode 1457: Let's Pod on a Show!
Sing on, Pod on, Klingon Rob Jan talks through all the wondrous musical episodes of science fiction shows from times gone by - notably Xena Warrior Princess, Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer among many other otherwordly examples of genre musicals! Apologies that we can’t include the music talked about throughout this weeks episode…
Sep 04, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Episode 1456: Hey, Podfessor!
In this special Radiothon 2023 edition of Zero G, Rob Jan administers a number of fictional degrees and scholarships to incoming Triple R subscribers whilst reminding listeners of the importance of supporting the station.
Aug 28, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1456
Episode 1455: Hello Modda, Hello Podda, Here I am, At Camp Eureka
Rob Jan discusses the new Wes Anderson film Asteroid City, including its key themes and interstellar cast like Tom Hanks, Tilda Swinton, Scarlet Johansson and many more! He also reviews Eureka directed by Lisandro Alonso, screening at MIFF. Plus showcases the Life Aquatic soundtrack - another Wes Anderson film.
Aug 22, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1455
Episode 1451: It Ain't The Years, Poddy, It's The Mileage
We turn back the dial to 1969 (and beyond!) to look at the latest whip-cracking Indy adventure - INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY! Website: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlists Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio Rob Jan on X (Formerly Twitter) : @zerogrobjan...
Jul 24, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1451
Episode 1450: Pod Mirror 6
Cross genre reflections in BLACK MIRROR SEASON 6 (NETFLIX) and surviving the apocalypse with the epic zombie novel by George A. Romero and Daniel Kraus THE LIVING DEAD (PENGUIN 2020 ISBN 978-0-552-17760-3) Website: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlists Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio Rob Jan on X (Formerly Twitter) : @zerogrobjan...
Jul 17, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1450
Episode 1449: The Pink Podther
We shift shapes alongside the animated science fantasy movie NIMONA (NETFLIX), continue to marvel at DEADLOCH (ABC iVIEW) and look at the 4-part documentary 10 YEARS WITH HAYAO MIYAZAKI (NHK JAPAN). Website: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlists Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio Rob Jan on X (Formerly Twitter) : @zerogrobjan...
Jul 10, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1449
Episode 1448: Flash Podden
We run alongside director Andy Muschietti's new D.C.U entry, THE FLASH, plus a quick warp through STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS SEASON 2 (PARAMOUNT+), DEADLOCH (AMAZON PRIME), MARVEL'S SECRET INVASION (DISNEY+), THE WALKING DEAD: DEAD CITY (STAN) and NIMONA (NETFLIX). Website: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlists Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio Rob Jan on X (Formerly Twitter) : @zerogrobjan...
Jul 03, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 1448
Episode 1447: Podloch
I spy with my little eyepatch, Nicholas J.Fury in Marvel's new DISNEY+ streaming spy-fi series, SECRET INVASION, plus we take another pass at DEADLOCH (ABC iVIEW) Website: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlists Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio Rob Jan on X (Formerly Twitter) : @zerogrobjan...
Jun 26, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1447
Episode 1446: Animated Arthro-Pod
Rob Jan delves into the film SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, and discusses the production, cast, soundtrack, and other versions of Spider-man throughout the years. With presenters Rob Jan & Megan McKeough. Zero G explores Science Fiction, Fantasy and Historical. Website: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/zero-g/playlists Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGRadio Rob Jan on Twitter: @zerogrobjan...
Jun 19, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1446
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