Canned Air: A Tribute to Pop Culture

Voice actor and entertainer Brian Vaughn joins us this week to first help us recall some of our favorite construction toys in the Retro Roundtable! This Retro is a perfect example of why we love this segment so much. When you can start talking about Legos and end up talking about the different times you almost died, you know you caught a good conversation. Then we talk with Brian about what made h...

We welcome game creator Jordan McLaughlin this week to first help us recall our favorite moments of redemption throughout pop culture in our Retro Roundtable! We look at characters like Doc Ock, Andy Dufresne, Spike, and more. Let us know your favorites on Facebook! Then we talk with Jordan about the games he's created, including the popular Don't Get Stabbed! Don't Get Stabbed! is a party game wh...

Writer Matt Schorr returns this week to first help us recall characters who find themselves in new worlds in our Retro Roundtable! We look at movies like Super Mario Bros., Masters of the Universe, Land of the Lost, and more. Let us know your picks on Insta and Facebook! Then we talk with Matt about his Kickstarter running until Dec. 25th for his new book, Flight of the Phantasmadactyls! There's a...

Our guest this week has brought to life characters like Ryo form Ronin Warriors , Captain N from Captain N: The Game Master , and Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 and The Next Mutation . But he's best known for voicing Ed in the Cartoon Network series, Ed, Edd n' Eddy . We welcome actor Matt Hill to talk about how he got into acting, some of the characters he's brought to life, his year l...

We welcome teacher, author, and journalist Kevin Kenealy to first help us share our favorite movies based on books in our Retro Roundtable! We look at movies and shows like Forrest Gump, Reacher, Into The Wild, and more. Let us know your picks on Instagram and Facebook! Then we turn our attention to Kevin to talk about his book Neighborhood Watch. When the Caseys move into affluent Ridgeport, Ill....

This week we talk about our experiences hosting the TORG Gaming Expo 2022! We discuss some of the cosplay we got to see, some of the friends and fans we got to meet, and the record number of people who came out. Keep an eye on torgevents.com to find out when the 2023 expo will be taking place! @torggamingexpo @1x1Pixels @MinorFigure @Aquadaddy CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram:...

Welcome to the Canned Air 2022 Halloween Special, where we once again welcome people who have reached out wanting to share their stories of the paranormal and unexplainable. Nick Wolfhard recalls spotting an unexplainable figure in his house on Christmas Eve at a very young age. Santa?! Joshua Bellas talks about his Grandmother's old house that was full of creepy dolls and a singing lobster that w...

We welcome Mike Colletti, Alex Johnson, and Norm Blythe this week to first discuss some of the scariest moments we can remember from television, movies, and video games in the Retro Roundtable! We look at title like Left 4 Dead, The Twilight Zone Movie, Jurassic Park , and more! Then we turn our attention to Mike, Alex, and Norm to tell us more about the TORG Gaming Expo at the Ohio Expo Center No...

We welcome back comic creator Kieran Jack this week to first help us look up some notorious cryptids in our Retro Roundtable! We look at the supposed stories of Hanger 18, the Loveland Frog Men, the Lake Erie monster, and more. Tell us know your picks on Facebook and Instagram! Then we turn talk to Kieran about his Kickstarter running until November 6th for The Talking Bread: Volume 1. 18 slices o...

We welcome actor, pro wrestler, and stunt man Justin Mane this week to first discuss what it is that gets us in the Halloween mood in our Retro Roundtable. I gotta say, this conversation went left of center, but in a great way. I love when our conversations end up miles away from where they began and this is a great example of just that. Let us know what puts you in the Halloween mood on Facebook...

You've seen him in movies like The Devil's Rejects, Ghost World, Windy City Heat, Bubble Boy, Little Man, and so much more. But you know him best as Special Officer Doofy from Scary Movie ! We welcome actor, writer, comedian, producer, and musician Dave Sheridan this week to talk about how he became an actor, his time working at SNL , his MTV show Buzzkill , his roles in both Windy City Heat and G...

Patron and artist Joshua Bellas joins us this week for an episode with no agenda. We recorded this episode, much like some of our Patreon episodes, with nothing planned and just discussing whatever comes to mind. In my opinion, this his how we record some of our best episodes, but we'll let you be the judge. Go to joshuabellas.com to see Joshua's artwork, and go to https://store.streamelements.com...

Comic creator Jay Kalagayan returns this week to help us first recall some of our favorite live events and festivals in our Retro Roundtable! We look at events like the Renaissance Festival, Masters of Disaster, Family Values Tour, Blink Cincinnati, and more. Then we turn our attention to Jay to talk about Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2022. CXC is a free, citywide cartoon arts festival of interacti...

This week's guest has been in hundreds of television shows, including All In The Family, Sanford and Son, Perfect Strangers, Golden Girls, Married…with Children, Hill Street Blues , and the list just goes on. But he's best known as Dark Helmet's right hand man in Spaceballs , Colonel Sandurz! We welcome actor George Wyner to the show to talk about his start in the entertainment industry, how he ca...

If you've ever played any of the Halo games, you know his voice. He's there to let you know when you're dominating the game by saying "Double Kill", "Triple Kill", "Killing Spree", and makes every player in the match feel like a total badass!  We welcome actor and director Jeff Steitzer to the show to talk about his start in entertainment, his time in the Broadway musical Mary Poppins , and of coa...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Co-Creator Kevin Eastman returns for a quick discussion about the next comic series coming in November that expands the world of The Last Ronin called The Lost Years, his September 16-18 appearance at Granite State Comicon, and his Whatnot livestreams! Check out everything Kevin has going on at KevinEastmanStudios.com! Twitter: @KevinEastman86 Insta: @KevinEastmanTMNT C...

Actor and writer David J. Fielding (Zordon from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) returns this week to help us review the Marvel movies and Disney Plus series that have come out this year so far. We look at Moon Knight, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Ms. Marvel, Thor: Love and Thunder, and the first episode of She-Hulk. WARNING: There are spoilers in this episode!!! Be sure to stop by Da...

We start this week by welcoming artist Oliver Ono to talk about some of our favorite kaiju in the Retro Roundtable! We touch on some monsters you might expect, and DEFINITELY some you won't. Let us know who we forgot! Then writer Rosie Knight joins the show so she and Oliver can discuss their new comic from IDW, Godzilla Rivals Vs. Battra! In a quiet beachside town ravaged by constant sewage spill...

After a last minute cancellation, we decided to record an episode were we sit back and see what kind of conversation comes out. We talk about video games, shark week, pets we had as kids, and a story about why you should always be aware of your surroundings. We'll be back August 19th with a new episode! CannedAirPodcast.com Twitter: @CannedAirPod Instagram: @Canned_Air If you'd like to show your s...

We welcome writer Jay Kalagayan back to the show this week to first talk about comic strips in our Retro Roundtable! We look at comic strips like Garfield, Bloom County, Sherman's Lagoon, and more. We also drop some facts about comic strips you may not have known! Then we turn our attention to jay to talk about his comic, The Intrusion. Writer Jay B. Kalagayan and artist Clint Basinger, has create...

Comic creator Sean Forney returns this week to first help us recall movies and shows that draw their inspiration from classic fairy tales in our Retro Roundtable! We look at movies and shows like Gretel & Hansel, Shrek, Once Upon A Time, and more. Let us know your picks on Facebook and Instagram! Then we turn our attention to Sean to discuss his Kickstarter running until August 9th for Scarlet Hun...

This week we welcome back four time Emmy award winning editor, artist, film critic, and cartoonist Bryan Erdy to ponder why it is 80's pop culture is still so prominent today. Not that anyone's complaining, we love it! But why is it that with everything that's available to us, we still see modern shows and movies recreating the 80's, or why Target has all 80's and 90's characters on their toy shel...

You've heard his voice in shows like 'Smiling Friends', 'My Little Pony', 'World Trigger', 'The InBetween'. and much more. But you probably know him best as Jack Sullivan in the Netflix series ' The Last Kids On Earth '. We welcome voice actor Nick Wolfhard to show to discuss getting into the business, some of characters he's brought to life, some of the amazing talent he's worked with, and more....

You've seen him in 'Table Top', 'The Ready Room', 'Stand By Me', 'The Big Bang Theory' , and so much more. But he's probably best known as Wesley Crusher from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. We welcome actor, author, producer, gamer, and blogger Wil Wheaton to the show this week! We talk with Wil about some of his games, his book 'Still Just A Geek' , Wesley Crusher's appearance on 'Picard' , an...

He's the voice of Snoopy in ' Snoopy The Musical ', He-Man in ' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe ' 2002 series, Liquid Snake in ' Metal Gear Solid ', and so much more. But he's probably best known as the voices of Rocksteady and Leonardo in the original ' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles '.  We are honored to welcome actor, singer, and writer Cam Clarke to the show this week! We talk with Cam ab...