Canned Air: A Tribute to Pop Culture

We are joined by comic creator James Hostler this week to first help us recall some of the best series inspired by movies in this week's Retro Roundtable. We look at shows like Fargo, Planet of the Apes, and Buffy to not only remember the shows, but compare them to the movies that birthed them. Let us know on Twitter or Facebook if we missed anything. The we turn our attention to James to discuss...

We welcome comic creator Kelly Brack to the show to first help us remember Jim Henson in this week's Retro Roundtable. Caroll Spinney just retired from playing Big Bird after nearly 50 years, so we not only look at how he brought the character to life, but we also look at the many other amazing accomplishments Jim Henson and his studio have under their belt. Their work is truly inspiring and maste...

Happy Halloween to our listeners and get ready for another horrifying Halloween episode from your favorite podcast! We start in the traditional fashion and tell creepy stories. We discuss The Corpse Bride of Mexico, The Worst Nightmare, two sentence horror tales, and many more. Let our Retro Roundtable get you in the Halloween spirit, and let us know your scary, creepy stories at CannedAirPodcast@...

We are joined by comic creators Matt Entin and Dan Schkade to first help us recall some of our favorite ghosts from throughout pop culture in this week's Retro Roundtable. We all know and love ghosts like Slimer, Casper, and who could forget Patrick Swayze in Ghost , be we also recall some lesser known ghost movies, like The Frighteners and Bill Cosby in Ghost Dad …..wow, Bill Cosby as a ghost…tha...

Comic creator Adam Sward returns to the show to first help us recall our favorite witches in this weeks Retro Roundtable. We discuss films like Hocus Pocus, The Addams Family, and the Blair Witch. And let's not forget the witch from the Left 4 Dead series. Get in here and let us know which witch you prefer! We then turn our attention over to Adam and discuss his comic, Plotsick. A comic that explo...

We welcome comic creators Sean McArdle and Jon Judy to first help us look at the X-Men in this weeks Retro Roundtable. With the Dark Phoenix trailer having just been released it only seemed fitting to recall our favorite mutants from the series, the best story arcs, and how a mutants mutation might effects their anatomy. An interesting X-Men conversation you won't find anywhere else! Then we turn...

This week we dedicate our show to the Clown Prince of Crime, The Joker! With photos of Joaquin Phoenix in Joker makeup emerging along with a teaser trailer, it only seemed fitting that we share our opinions on what we've seen so far. Then we look at the other people to have taken on the role and discuss what they did right and what they did wrong. Along with a few Joker comics and some fast facts...

We welcome comedian Kevin Gootee to the show to first help us talk about our favorite bad games in this week's Retro Roundtable! We cover games like Tornado Rex , online Uno , and Superman 64 . Whether they be board, video, or card, no game is off limits. Let us know your favorite worst video game on Facebook and Twitter! Then we turn our attention over to Kevin to discuss his show Comics Watching...

We welcome Ted Sikora to the show to first help us remember some of our favorite motorcycle wielding bad-asses in this week's Retro Roundtable. It was this month in 2008 that Sons of Anarchy first premiered, so it seemed only right! We recall bad-asses like Judge Dredd, The Terminator, John Travolta, and Ralph S. Mouse….wait, what? Then we turn our attention to Ted to discuss the first extension i...

Jeramy Kahle of The Canned Air Podcast and John Orlando of the PVDcast sit down and share what it takes to release your own podcast. They cover the basics of choosing your show image and content, best practices and misconceptions, what equipment you'll need, how to get your podcast on the internet, and which hosting sites are best to use. Please feel free to reach out to either Jeramy or John if y...

We welcome comic creators Andrea and Roberto Molinari to the show to first help us remember Robin Williams in this week's Retro Roundtable. It was 25 years ago that Mrs. Doubtfire was released in theaters so we discuss our favorite Robin Williams movies. An actor as talented and diverse as Robin could make movies that made us laugh ( Mrs. Doubtfire ) , cry ( Good Will Hunting ), think ( What Dream...

We welcome the creator and executive producer of the Netflix original series "The Toys That Made Us", Brian Volk-Weiss to the show this week! We talk with Brian about his personal toy collection, how doing this show has changed the way he collects toys, highlights during production, and some of the possible toy brands that could be featured in season 3. We also discuss Brian's interview with Leona...

We are joined by author Brett Weiss to first help us recall our favorite memories with the Nintendo Entertainment System in this week's Retro Round-table. We have covered our favorite games in the past, but this is the first time we talk about our overall experiences with the system. From how we used to play our games to how we acquired our first Nintendos, this is a episode you won't want to miss...

  We welcome visual effects artist Kevin Gallegly back to the show to first remember our favorite songs from movies in this week's Retro Roundtable. Can you imagine what movies would be like without killer songs to enhance the experience?  We look at movies like Thor: Ragnarok, The Lego Movie, Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and many more! Let us know your picks on Facebook and Twitter.  Then weturn o...

Comic creator Josh Dahl returns to the show to first help us remember some our favorite and least favorite television and movie finales in this week's Retro Roundtable. A finale can make a series ( Breaking Bad, Futurama, Samurai Jack ) or break a series ( Sopranos, Seinfeld ). Get in here and let us know what your picks are via social media! We then turn our attention to Josh to discuss his comic...

We welcome comic creators Charlie Stickney and Conor Hughes to first help us think of television shows that landed their own movies in this week's Retro Roundtable. There are television shows that were much better than the movies made to represent them ( Wild, Wild West, Fantastic Four ), and some shows that spawned great movies ( TMNT, A-Team, Superman ). Let us know on Twitter and Facebook what...

We welcome comic creator Andrew Maxwell to the show to first help us in this week's Retro Roundtable. It was this month in 1947 that the events of Roswell, NM took place, so we remember famous aliens throughout pop culture. We discuss aliens like Alf, The Kraang, the creatures from Independence Day, and the origins of Men In Black! Failure to listen to this episode ends with punishment by probe!  ...

Comic creator Ryan Little returns to the show this week to first help us make a list of side characters that deserve their own movies in the Retro Roundtable! We discuss how sequels led by the main characters offspring aren't a good idea, how the James Bond Playboy Agent aesthetic has run its course, and what movie Mike Meyers might make next. Don't miss this one! Then we talk with Ryan about his...

This week we bring our very first live show May 12th at the Columbus Podcast Festival 2018! We discuss Star Wars and how it can't be escaped, our favorite amusement park stories, share unknown facts about the Golden Girls, and then end with a visit to the Comic Vault. We had an amazing time at the festival and hope you enjoy our show! Let us know what you think on Facebook and Twitter! CannedAirPo...

We welcome comedian Kevin Gootee to the show to first help us talk about one of the greatest movies in pop culture, Back to the Future . It was this month in 1985 that the first Back to the Future was released in theaters, so we spend the Retro Roundtable discussing what futuristic devices made their way into actuality, the retired ride at Universal Studios , and what a modern sequel to the trilog...

We open up this weeks episode with a Retro Roundtable dedicated to the 4th of July! It was this month in 1885 that the Statue of Liberty first arrived in New York harbor, so we remember all of Lady Liberty's cameos from throughout pop culture. We discuss the obvious Ghostbusters 2 and Planet of the Apes cameos, but we also mention a few you probably weren't even thinking of. Get in here! Then we w...

We welcome voice actor Caleb Belew to the show to help us remember some of our favorite summer blockbuster movies in this weeks Retro Roundtable. It was this month in 1975 that JAWS was released and not only becoming an instant classic, but also became the first Summer Blockbuster film. We look at movies like Armageddon, Batman & Robin, Avatar and Fern Gully . Get in here! Then we turn our attenti...

We are joined by Valentin Ramon (co-creator of D4VE and Hot Damn ) to first help us remember the movies of the past that could've benefited from practical effects in our Retro Roundtable. Suggested by one of our Patreon backers, we dig deep and call out all of these movies who should've known better than to ever go the way of CGI. Come in and see if we name the one you're thinking of. Then we turn...

Greeting everyone and welcome to our coverage of the COLUMBUS WIZARD WORLD COMIC CON 2018 ! We had another amazing time this year covering the show and got a few interviews we hope you all enjoy. On our trip down Artist Alley, we run into friend of the show Travis Horseman and get an interview detailing what his comic AMICULUS is all about and how to get your copies. We welcomed Travis to the show...

We start this weeks show by discussing our favorite spin-offs in the Retro Roundtable! With the topic being inspired by the release of Solo, we look at spin-off movies that are popular today, spin-off television show, and video game spin-offs that missed their mark. Let us know any we may have forgotten on Facebook and Twitter. Then we welcome Sam Johnson back to the show to discuss his comic Geek...