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Part of the fun of being an independently produced podcast is finding out after the fact that your mic was actively crapping out during recording! Efforts have been made to clean up my audio but THANKFULLY our guest J.W. Ocker comes through loud and clear! In this episode we're joined by J.W. Ocker an award-winning travel writer and dark history expert to talk about his new book Don't Go There: A...

In this episode, Andy Burns talks to Jon Davison, the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, about the recent release of the group's 24th studio album, "Aurora." The two of them discuss songwriting, inspirations, Yesstory, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents...Andy Burns talks to Yes bassist Billy Sherwood's new studio album, "Aurora." Sherwood has multiple co-writes on the album, along with a vocal showcase on the closing track, “Watching the River Roll.” Andy and Billy also discuss how the band writes new music, Billy’s thoughts on harmony vocals, the enduring legacy of Chris Squire, and much...

In this episode of Heroes & Villains, we're joined by Steve Darnall to talk about Marvels: The Novelization which is in stores RIGHT NOW. We also talk about the Golden Age of Radio since Steve is the editor of Nostalgia Digest magazine and the host of two weekly radio shows dedicated to the subject! Steve Darnall is on the road right now doing a book tour in support of Marvels and you can...

In this episode of Heroes & Villains, Alex Schumacher returns to chat about his new Kickstarter project with Aaron Cohen: Schticks & Stones Holiday Special! The comic is "a 28 Page riotous romp through 3 Jewish holiday mysteries—Purim, Passover & Hanukkah-that would make even your bubbe plotz!" If you understood that last sentence or are even remotely interested in what it means then t...

In this episode of Figure Friday... E.and Josh are joined by Founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company: Brian Volk-Weiss! Join us as we chat about his path to founding a toy company, the amazing experiences he had making The Toys That Made Us, his goals for Nacelle Toys' new Star Trek line, and the thought process behind their unique approach to selecting unique Trek characters to immortalize in plas...

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents..., Andy Burns talks to Cody and Kevin of Crown Lands about their new album, musical influences and inspiration, and much more. Few, if any bands, wave the progressive rock banner more proudly in 2026 than Crown Lands. The Canadian duo of Cody Bowles (vocals/drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitars/bass/keyboards) wear their music inspirations on their sleeve...

In this episode we're joined by Taki Soma and Mark Schey to talk about their new Comixology original book Parapsychologist ! "Parapsychologist is a comedic take on the paranormal, blending the dry wit of Dr. Katz, the strangeness of The X Files with a nod to the humor of What We Do in The Shadows" You can read the book RIGHT HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

In advance of his appearance this weekend at Toronto Comicon 2026, Wade Stokan talks to Grand Theft Auto V voice actor Ned Luke! Catch Ned at The voices of Grand Theft Auto: Behind the Chaos with Shawn Fenteno, Steven Ogg and Ned Luke Friday, March 20th at 12:30 PM in room 206 – Main Stage and The Grand Theft Auto Experience: Legends of Los Santos with Shawn Fenteno, Steven Ogg and Ned Luke Saturd...

In this extra special non-Friday edition of Figure Friday, Doc Wyatt and Gavin Hignight of Wandering Planet Toys return to talk about their new Kickstarter campaign: Kolchak: The Night Stalker 1/12 Scale Collectible Figures ! In this episode we discuss what make Carl Kolchak such a compelling protagonist, the film noir roots of the character, and Wandering Planet's secret action figure line shared...

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents...Andy Burns talks to Rik Emmett, the legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist for Triumph, about his new book of poetry, "Leaning Into It," his writing process and inspirations, and Triumph's upcoming Rock and Roll Machine Reloaded tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special Tuesday edition of Figure Friday E.A. Henson & Josh Wallen gather to chat about the 2026 New York Toy Fair! One of them is excited, the other is not! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biff Bam Pop! EiC Andy Burns joins the chat as we break down the year that was 2025 in pop culture! The highs! The lows! The mostly in between stuff! Will 2026 be better? Worse? Normally we'd say "YOU DECIDE" but with the amount of mergers going on in the entertainment industry these days we can tell which way the wind is blowing. We actually just got acquired by Swiss Chalet during that last sent...

Join E.A. Henson and Josh Wallen as they break down the year that was 2025 for toy collectors! What were our picks of the year? What's the year ahead going to look like for toy collectors? Why did they have to do Tron dirty like that? We're also joined by special guest Gavin Hignight (Wandering Planet Toys, Gundam: Requiem For Vengeance ) as he reveals his toy picks of the year as well as some rem...

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents...Andy Burns talks to Geoff Downes of Yes and Asia about Fly From Here - Return Trip Super Deluxe Edition . They also discuss Downes' history with the band, his 2011 return to Yes, and what to expect from both Yes and Asia in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents... we talk to writer, publisher, editor, and comic historian Chris Ryall about his two new books on store shelves. They couldn't be more different. The first is a graphic novel interpretation of Francis Ford Coppola's 2024 film,  Megalopolis ; the other is a look at  Daredevil: Born Again , part of Bloomsbury's new Marvel Age of Comics book line....

In this episode of Heroes & Villains E.A. Henson is joined by Trek Culture writer and presenter Seán Ferrick for a good, old fashioned talk about Star Trek, the fandom surrounding the 60 year old franchise, their respective introductions to Star Trek, and the ups and downs of producing an episode of the Trek Culture YouTube series Ups & Downs. Follow Seán on the various socials @ seanferri...

In the latest episode of  Biff Bam Pop! Presents , Andy Burns talks to Rheostatics founding member Dave Bidini about the band's new album,  The Great Lakes Suite . Beloved Canadian rock ensemble, Rheostatics, announce their anticipated upcoming LP, The Great Lakes Suite, is officially set to arrive November 21. The album celebrates the influential band’s incredible 45 year anniversa...

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents, Andy Burns talks to Eva H.D. and Charlie Kaufman about their new short film How To Shoot A Ghost, their work together, the state of cities, and much more. How To Shoot A Ghost will be showing at the Paradise Theatre  on Wednesday, November 5. The event begins with short musical sets from Corin Raymond and Emily Steinwall, followed by t...

BBP! EiC Andy Burns is here to lift our Halloween spirits this episode! Join us as we discuss what October 31st was like in days of yore as well as the scary movies and the MUST-WATCH Halloween specials and scary movies that are essential for the spooky season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're joined by BBP!'s EiC Andy Burns and chief youth correspondent/Gravity Falls expert/Scott Pilgrim experience Anya as they run down all the fun stuff they're looking forward to at FanExpo in Toronto, ON on August 21st through the 24th! Be there! Or don't! Maybe you're not in Canada...I don't know. All we're saying is that Brandon Routh is going to be there. You think you're bet...

In this episode we're joined by Mike Phillips and Julian Darius to chat about their Kickstarter campaign for Necropolitan: Three Days in Hell . We also talk about the origins of their creative partnership that stretches back over two decades, their love of comics, the drive to create, and a whole lot more! Check out their work at the Sequart Organization , Martian Lit , and you can back the Kickst...

In this episode we're joined by possibly the illest guest we've ever had on the show...Wordburglar! We cover a lot of ground as we discus: Wordburglar's youth in Halifax and how it fostered his creativity. The age old question... Nintendo or Sega? Deep cut SNES games! The greatest toys ever made! Wordburglar's favorite iteration of the TMNT! Favorite deep cut GI Joe characters! And most importantl...

In this very special non-Friday edition of Figure Friday Doc Wyatt and Gavin Highnight of Wandering Planet Toys return for a record setting third appearance to talk about the just-launched Kickstarter campaign for The Prisoner Ultimate Edition 1/12 Scale Figures! Progaming note: This interview was recorded way back in April, the campaign is live RIGHT NOW and you should go and back it! It's the on...

In this episode, Andy Burns talks to David Leaf, author of "Smile: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson." Listen as the two Beach Boys fans talk about Brian, the Beach Boys, and David's own journey to California and the world of America's band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.