Asteroid G Podcasts

We're talking the Alien franchise in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. With Ghoul Mike in the booth, we revisit a sci-fi classic, it's fantastic sequel, and all the crap that's come out in the series since.

We're talking Die Hard and Home Alone in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. We've talked about Die Hard before, because they're great movies and fun to watch. But now we raise the really important question: is Home Alone a Die Hard movie?

We're talking streaming services in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Netflix is king and everyone else is just trying to keep afloat, so we'll look at the state if streaming in 2024 and lament the situation we're all in.

We're talking politics in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. We start with the return of Jon Stweart to the Daily Show, and then cover the propaganda mouth piece that is Tucker Carlson, all before tackling the fight for 2024, Biden v. Trump. Again.

We're talking Disney villain songs in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. There are a number of villains that have had great songs, or good songs about them, but, let's be honest: the best Disney villain song is "Be Prepared".

We're talking football in this week's special presentation of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. It's time for some Football as we use Tecmo Super Bowl on the NES to predict the upcoming football fiestas. We predict both conference championships, as well as the Super Bowl and, well, the results actually kind of align with reality...

We're talking The Dark Tower in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Hollywood has been trying to adapt Stephen King's biggest opus, the seven (technically eight, and a short story) series of novels that spans his entire collected universe. The end result in 2017 did not go well...

After a longer than expected break, (Not So) Live from Asteroid G returns and we're talking the best horror movies ever in this week's episode. We try to narrow down to the best ten films in the genre, and, naturally, end up with twenty-seven total. That's close enough, right? Vampires, lab-creates monsters, slashers, and aliens from outer space populate or list. Who's on yours?

We're talking Dracula in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. From the early days as a Nosferatu, through his major eras in Universal and Hammer, and then many strange deviations he's taken since, we track the deadly vampire across interesting points in his career.

We're talking the terrinle sequels in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. A good sequel can extend a franchise and leave you wanting more. These are not those films. These are the movies that killed franchises, salting the ground so nothing would ever grow there again.

We're talking the Gremlins franchise in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. From a little monster movie that outperformed expectations, to a massive, bloated live-action cartoon, this is a fanchise that has managed to loom larger than it's two-film collection would suggest.

We're talking The Fast and the Furious in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. From humble beginnings as a Point Break clone, to an over-the-top, blockbuster franchise, this series has seen a lot of evolutions, all of which we'll talk about, from start to finish.

We're talking the DC Extended Universe in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. With The Flash failing at the Box Office, after Shazam 2 tanked and Black Adam failed to remake the world, perhaps it's not that fans are tired of superheroes, it's just that no one likes the DC movie brand anymore...

We're talking the Romero Dead films in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. The undisputed master of the genre, George Romero created the modern concept of the zombie over three films -- Night, Dawn, and Day -- but then lost the thread with his follow ups...

We're talking the Toy Story series in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. From the highest highs of the original trilogy, to the lower lows, all the way into the gutter with Lightyear resides, we track your favorite adventures of Woody and Buzz.

We're talking the Nightmare on Elm Street series in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Off the biggest Slasher movie killers, Freddy stands apart as the one with a personality. That was his interesting hook, but it also became his liability as his franchise went on, and we discuss all the gory details of that transition.

We're talking the what sequels are better than the originals in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Referencing a list from Time Magazine, we go over the sequels that publication thinks are better than the originals... and then rip the list apart. From Superman to Aliens, Mad Max to Apes, this is a breakdown of the true best sequels to ever come out.

We're talking about the Scream killers in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. From Billy to Ethan, Nancy to Amber, the series has given us a lot of killers, of both genders, taking on the mantle of Ghostface. But not all killers are created equal, and we take the time dissecting their performances in the franchise.

We're talking about the Super Mario Bros. games from the June 2023 Nintendo Direct in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. We see even more content get added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. We feel the wonder of Super Mario Wonder. We marvel that Square is back for a remake of Super Mario RPG. And hell, a new Princess Peach game!

We're talking about the Scream Series in this week's episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Each film finds a new set of killers ready to take on Sydney Prescott and/or Sam Carpenter under the guise fo Ghostface. But not all the slasher adventures were created equally and we discuss the winners and losers of this evolving franchise.

We're just talking about various, Nerd News-y things in this episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. We start with the imploded Titan sub, then turn our attention to the Writer's Stike '23. Then we end with some fun stories about celebrities, including decent little tales about Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes.

We're talking Child's Play, and the whole Chucky franchise, in this episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. The killer doll has been around for 35 years and shows no sign of stopping, from films, to a TV series, and a weird remake. So what makes Chucky such an indelible part of our horror landscape? We discuss.

We're talking The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in this episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Now that we're further into the game, and it's been out long enough to really discuss the meat of the title, it's time to discuss our adventures into Hyrule. What we like, what we don't, and what keeps reminding us of a game we've played before...

We're talking Friday the 13th in this episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. Jason never dies, until he does... but then he just comes back again. From Manhattan to Hell and then to Space, and soon back to Crystal Lake, this is the franchise that never truly dies.

We're talking James Bond in this episode of (Not So) Live from Asteroid G. With the Daniel Craig era having come to a close, we look back on the history of 007 to pick out the best agents, and the worst movies, of this stories franchise.