Canned Air: A Tribute to Pop Culture

He's the voice of Hawkeye in Avengers: United They Stand , Jadeite and Wiseman in Sailor Moon , Gambit and Logan in the X-Men video games, and much more. But he's best known for being the third person to voice Tony The Tiger, as well as the second person to voice Gambit in X-Men: The Animated Series. We welcome actor and musician Tony Daniels to the show to talk about how he got started in the ent...

We welcome writer and director Richard Bakewell to talk about how he got started in the entertainment industry, some of the amazing people he's had the opportunity to work with, and his new movie, Roswell Delirium . Roswell Delirium turns back the clock and revisits the 1980s from the perspective of a young woman who believes she has contacted aliens who can help cure the aftereffects of nuclear d...

Our guest this week has worked in television, film, and theater. He's been nominated for two WGA Awards for Best Comedy Writing for his work on The Golden Girls and Roseanne , was a writer and producer on Gilmore Girls , co-wrote the Brady Bunch movies, and so much more. We welcome Stan Zimmerman to the show to talk about how he was running a television network from his bedroom at age 10, his expe...

Our guest this week is a voice actor you may recognize from anime's like One Piece and Attack On Titan , but you definitely know him as Mario's arch enemy from all of the Super Mario video games, BOWSER! Voice actor Kenny James returns to help us recall favorite dragons from pop culture, talk about the anime's he's voiced, answer some more Bowser questions, tell us about his former band, funny cel...

He's the voice of Strascream in the Transformers video game, Gizmo and Stripe from MultiVersus , Lucky The Leprechaun, Grimace and so many others. But he's best known for being the third person ever to voice Donald Duck, a role that won him an Emmy Award! We welcome voice actor Daniel Ross to talk about how he became interested in voice over, some of the iconic characters he's voiced, what it take...

Merry Christmas! It's time for The Canned Air Christmas Special 2023! Actor and writer David J. Fielding (Zordon from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) joins us once again as we talk about the movies we've seen in the last year, read from the Marvel Holiday Special, play Christmas Family Feud, and end the episode with the Canned Air gift exchange. Have a safe and Happy Holidays, everyone! Insta: @djfi...

We welcome Lois Gonzales and Zack Bracken this week to first help us remember some of our favorite restaurants from television and film in our Retro Roundtable. We look at examples like Krusty Burger, The Max, Shenanigans, and more. Let us know your picks in the comments. Then we turn our attention to Lois and Zack to discuss their new horror themed pizza restaurant, Loiee G's! Loiee G's feature's...

Our guest this week is a video game collector and a YouTube content creator who has over 2 million views on her channel. We welcome Brandi Ahmer, better known as Gamer Ahmer, to the show to talk about how she cultivates her collection, how she decided to start her YouTube channel, some of her hidden talents, and much more! Don't miss this episode, and be sure to subscribe to Gamer Ahmer on YouTube...

We welcome good friend Adam Grove to the show this week to help us recall our experiences at the 2023 TORG Gaming Expo. We discuss some of our interactions from the weekend, the different roles we played at the convention, the after party, and more. We had a great time and can't wait for next year. Visit torgevents.com to stay up to date on the 2024 schedule and to get your tickets! @torggamingexp...

We welcome Kyle Esper, Tyler Elkins and Dylan Elkins of Thee Y's Men Media this week to first help us recall some of our favorite hand-to-hand fighters in our Retro Roundtable! We look at fighters like Daredevil, Goro, Hong Kong Fuey, and many more. Let's see your picks in the comments! Then we talk with the guys about their comic, The Continuing Adventures of ELK and the Protectors of the Multive...

Comic creator Kieran Jack returns this week to first help us look at some of the most uninhabitable, fictional places in our Retro Roundtable! We look at examples from films like Dune, Star Wars, Mad Max , and more. Let us know your picks in the comments! Then we talk with Kieran about the Kickstarter, running until November 30th, for his new graphic novel, The Lady of the Swamp . 50 years ago, in...

Welcome to the Canned Air 2023 Halloween Special, where we once again welcome several guests who want to share their stories of the paranormal and unexplained! Bri Haynes joins us to talk about entities that have been spotted in her house, the possible ghost of a butcher, and an item belonging to her late grandfather that seems to move on its own. Tyler Snyder, Cody Snyder, and Zack Collins from T...

He was writer on Batman: The Animated Series , co-wrote Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero , composed the music for the original Animaniacs , and is currently touring with Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche to bring their long running show, Animaniacs In Concert , back to the stage. Four time Emmy Award winning writer, performer, singer, songwriter, and pianist Randy Rogel joins us this week to talk about...

Writer and podcaster Nick Goode returns to first help us recall fictional, secret organizations in this week's Retro Roundtable! We look at examples like the MIB, The Hand, The Legion of Doom, and more. Let us know your picks in the comments. Then we talk with Nick about his Kickstarter running until Nov. 2nd for his new comic, Sussex: Chapter One. The year is 1944. Archie; an SOE operative, is se...

We welcome writer, producer, and author Shelley Herman this week to discuss her new book, My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page ! Shelley talks about how she became an NBC Page, what inspired her to write her experiences into a book, getting to see Elvis live, her incredible encounters with John Travolta, Robin Williams, Paul McCartney, her thoughts on how television has evolved, and so much mor...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Co-Creator Kevin Eastman returns this week to talk more about The Lost Years , the future of The Last Ronin , and the upcoming Last Ronin video game. Check out everything Kevin has going on, as well as his upcoming convention appearances, at KevinEastmanStudios.com! Twitter: @KevinEastman86 Insta: @KevinEastmanTMNT CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram:...

She's an author, photographer, designer, and actor who's been creating for the last 45 years, but you know her best as Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . We welcome Daphne Maxwell Reid this week to talk about where her creative endeavors began, being the first African American woman on the cover of Glamour magazine, her experiences working on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , her books Grace, S...

You may know this week's guest as the voice of Spinner from My Hero Academia , Hody Jones from One Piece , or Captain Franklin Paddock from Brothers In Arms: Earned In Blood . But if you grew up in the 90's, you'll know him best as the voice of Wishbone on PBS. We welcome voice actor Larry Brantley to talk about where his career began, his experiences working on Wishbone , how he came to voice ani...

Welcome to the Canned Air 500th Episode Spectacular! We look back at some of our favorite moments over the past 10 years, debut the newly revised theme song, get Jack to make good on an old wager, bring back a few original segments, and Josh prepares a couple new games.  The past 10 years have been incredible. We've got to meet so many amazing people and have been afforded so many unbelievable opp...

Comic creator Jay Kalagayan returns this week to first help us remember movies that take place, or have scenes, in the classroom. We look at movies like Child's Play 2, Dead Poets Society, Dangerous Minds, and others. Let us know your picks in the comments! Jay is also the executive director of Columbus Crossroads Columbus and tells us all about this years guests and what people attending can expe...

John Orlando of The PVDcast returns this week to first help us think of toys that should get their own movie in our Retro Roundtable. We look at toys like MASK, lawn darts, Creepy Crawlers, and more. Let us know your picks in the comments! Then we turn our attention to John to discuss all he's been up to since we last spoke, and to tell people about his podcast, The PVDcast. The PVDcast is John Or...

We welcome author Rich Johnson this week to talk about how he became a fan of comics, being a judge for The Eisner Awards in 2011, being credited with popularizing the graphic novel genre in mainstream comic and book stores, and his newest book The Incredible Hulk: Worldbreaker, Hero, Icon. The Incredible Hulk: Worldbreaker, Hero, Icon explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics' most popular...

We welcome stunt performer and director Jesse V Johnson this week to discuss his beginnings in the entertainment industry, some of the amazing films he did stunts in, some of the films he's directed, and his newest film, One Ranger, starring Thomas Jane and John Mackovich. In this white-knuckle action-thriller, a gunslinging Texas Ranger (Thomas Jane) tries to stop an international terrorist from...

Artist Joshua Bellas returns this week to help us recall come of the most memorable scenes from movies, television, and video games that involve trains. We look at examples like Spider-Man 2, The Fugitive, Stand By Me, Bullet Train, and many more. Let us know your picks in the comments! @joshua.bellas.art CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram: @Canned_Air If you'd like to show your...

He was a writer on Happy Days, Mork & Mindy, The Jeffersons, and Still The Beaver. He directed movies like Beethoven, Snow Dogs, The Spy Next Door, Are We There Yet? , and many more. But he's probably best known for directing The Flintstones movies and Jingle All The Way . And not only did he direct Jingle All The Way , he oversaw the creation of Turbo Man! Writer, director, and author Brian Levan...