talkingrobocop's podcast

This time out, I am overjoyed to be joined by Doctor Sandifer of Eruditorum Press fame, who agreed to sit and watch The Greatest Movie Ever Made with me. Highlights include:   The cyberpunk connection The Judge Dredd and lesser known Halo Jones connections Sub cultures and micro cultures Me picking Dr. S's brains on writing process A brief digression on Metal   And so much more.  Enjoy, and as eve...

In a special bonus episode, George Lea returns to the show, this time to watch and discuss seminal 80's horror movie (and just maybe the greatest horror sequel ever) Hellbound: Hellraiser 2! In a wide ranging and passionate discussion, listen out for:   IT - the book and film - and the storytelling of the book (including spoilers) New Line logo, associative fear, and THAT opening That amazing scor...

Because here's the deal; every year, my $10 backers get to request that I record a bonus episode on a subject OTHER than RoboCop, and this year, the request was to watch the first two episodes of Blakes' Seven, so I decided to put this out in December, with RoboCop returning in January. So here it is. Enjoy :) Why Robocop is the  greatest movie ever made. Theme tune provided by The Disciples of Go...

Episode 14 of the show is a stone cold classic, featuring author, podcaster, youtuber, critic, fellow Gingernutter and friend George Daniel Lea. Together, we sit and watch the greatest movie ever made, and the conversation roams far and wide, including such delights as:   ED-209 love and the Harryhausen connection The brutality of 80's action movie violence 'Big doesn't mean unintelligent' The pro...

Welcome back! This month, I am joined by Vice Abbess, regular returning guest on The Psycosemantic Podcast (and wife of host  Daeron Wilson), who sat and watched the greatest movie ever made for the first time in over 20 years! Join us on a voyage of rediscovery, taking in such topics as: The joy of practical effects The 80's backlash against the 60's Militarization of the police Nixon and the sou...

Welcome back! This month, I am joined by host of The Psycosemantic Podcast and all round top bloke Daeron Wilson, who agreed to sit with me and watch the greatest move ever made. In a classic Watching Robocop episode, listen out for: Me on the scariness of Trump Nancy Allen love ED-209 and peaceful protest Cocaine and Catholic school SportsBall riots 'Don't think much of yours' Random Ray Wise sla...

Just in case you have any lingering doubts, after the last episode, that this entire experiment is at this point entirely, gloriously out of control, I bring you the first ever episode of watching Robocop WITHOUT Kit Power, as Episode 9 guest Rich returns with person-I've-literally-never-heard-of-or-met-who-has-never-even-seen-Robocop-before Weldon and proceeds to do an entire episode of my show,...

Well, it happened. After having my dad guest on the show last month, this month I sit down with MY MUM, and watch the greatest movie ever made - for her first viewing, it transpires. And it is EPIC. As a result of it being Mum's first time, there are a few more pauses than usual, as I give Mum a bit of space to absorb what's happening on screen, and also more narration of the action than in some p...

For episode 10, we're joined by very special guest Dr. David Baume to watch the greatest movie ever made. matters arising include;   The difference between movies and films The superb pacing of Robocop Stunned silence at Kenny's execution OCP's effective resource planning 3 stooges with shotguns The glory of the Robocop design That bloody sitcom That Robo silhouette Judge Dredd/Robocop confusion T...

Another bonus episode, this time covering 1983's superlative Superman III! Joined by 2 superb guests, Jack Graham and Daniel Harper, we talk about this sublime early 80's summer blockbuster superhero movie. Among cackling glee and unrestrained joy, listen out for: My fawning adulation for Christopher Reeve The nightmares! The nightmares! Helpless laughter The 4th Doctor connection (Daniel's excell...

a short bonus episode in which I talk about Doctor Who episode The Lie Of The Land, and expand upon my previous attempts to make sense of this story. The original podcast I did on this subject, with legendary Who blogger Phil Sandifer, can be found here: Theme tune provided by The Disciples of Gonzo, from their track Superhero. Listen to more from them  here: If you enjoyed this podcast and would...

James Murphy, guest from episode 1, returns to the show for our second episode, in which we pay tribute to the true king of rock n roll, the recently departed but ever-present Chuck Berry, via the medium of a podcast commentary track for 1987 documentary and concert movie Hail! Hail! Rock N Roll! Two music geeks are in hog heaven on this one, so relax and enjoy an outpouring of love for a singular...

Welcome to Episode 9! It's an episode of firsts - our first somewhat anonymous guest, our first episode since episode 8, and also our first live-and-in-person recording. And what fun we had! Listen out for:   Rich taking over a movie podcast to talk about football and g ive podcasting advice The brilliance of Jane Campbell (Episode 3 guest) Digressions about metrics The unreality of Trump Numerous...

For episode 8, I am delighted to be joined by long term friend and minister for board games Nate Brett. Nate saw Robocop under similar circumstances to me, but had not revisited the film since, for reasons passing understanding. So this is a fun filled journey through a cinematic classic! Listen out for:   The video van man The woeful UK tv edit Action narcolepsy and w hy car chases are dull Most...

In episode 7 of Watching Robocop, I'm delighted to be joined by Lee Russell, of They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! podcasting fame (co-host Daniel Harper was our guest on Episode 2, and our first bonus episode on T2). Lee is a whip smart, fun, and engaged movie critic, and brings all that expertise to bare in a brilliant conversation. In particular, listen out for:   An exciting new theory about Bod...

For this episode of Watching Robocop with Kit Power, I'm delighted to be joined by Kayleigh Edwards, blogger, author, and playwright. Kayleigh is a brilliant writer of fiction and nonfiction, and an epic cultural critic. Enjoy a free flowing conversation that takes in:     Blatant Lost Boys baiting Being from the valleys "If in doubt, look for a feminist angle" Star Wars prequel digression and bad...

For this episode of Watching Robocop with Kit Power, I'm delighted to be joined by Chris Barnes of AudioRam productions. Chris Barnes is an audiobook narrator of considerable talent, with a well deserved reputation in the horror community for professionalism and skill. It's an honour to have him sit and watch a movie with me.   Listen out for:   Chris making a killer Eastenders reference that demo...

Welcome to the fourth episode of Watching Robocop with Kit Power! This month, I am delighted to be joined by Renee Pickup, a superb author, non-fiction writer, blogger and podcaster with strong opinions and excellent taste in movies. Join us, and discover:   Renee's 'not enough violence in movies' theory Kill Bill and why you never dis Con Air An exciting new fan theory about Clarence's nose   And...

Welcome to the first ever bonus episode of the podcast! Thanks to the amazing generosity of my Patreon backers, I am going to be releasing these bonus episodes on a bi-monthly basis, in which returning guests get to pick THEIR favourite movie to talk about. In our first bonus 'cast, Daniel Harper returns to talk about his childhood love affair and obsession with Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Amongs...

Welcome to episode 3 of Watching Robocop with Kit Power! This month I am delighted to be joined by Jane Campbell, a superb podcaster and blogger, whose work on Doctor Who, Lost, and Stephen Universe is so  dazzlingly brilliant that she was always a must-have guest for this show, so I was incredibly flattered that she agreed to appear. To add to the fun, she'd never seen Robocop before the week of...

Welcome to episode 2 of Watching Robocop with Kit Power! This time out, I am overjoyed to welcome Daniel Harper (Of Oi! Spaceman, They Must Be Destroyed On Sight! Podcasts AND Eruditorum Press fame) to the show. Enjoy us riffing on movie cops Vs. real cops, me on the myth of prevention, and Daniel on Black Lives Matters and what Robocop doesn't have to say about real life police brutality. Oh, and...

For the debut episode of my podcast, I'm delighted to welcome James Murphy of Pex Lives and City of the Dead fame! Be Amazed! as we talk about the sad demise of stop frame animation and superb foley work! Thrill! to the sound of opening beer cans and subsequent descent into giggling incoherence on the part of your host! Marvel! at James' patience as I allow my enthusiasm for this movie to override...