Regular Joes Podcast

In the the last few weeks Taken and Time after Time and Training Day were added to a 2016/2017 TV schedule that already included, The Exorcist, Frequency, Lethal Weapon and Westworld. While the practice of adapting films into TV series has been common since the earliest days of the medium the last few years have seen an huge escalation of such projects. Is the TV industry running out of new concep...

In a week where (Imagine the voice of voiceover legend Don LaFontaine) the most over produced and expensive award show crashed and burned, Dave, Barry and Tod deliver the Joe-Academy awards on time, and under budget. Find out who won, and unlike those other winner-take-all shows, who came close. But first the Regular Joes salute the late, great Bill Paxton, discussing some of their favorite roles...

In a show about nothing in particular the Regular Joes get caught up on a back log of Random Topics, resurrect the Shirt Up segment, and deal a Wild Card round of What's in the Box, RJ Picks, and Show and Tell offerings. Learn what Barry's favorite song is, find out what the three of them would rather be doing, and hear Tod's counter theory on the much pondered parentage of a certain Star War char...

Dave says we're talking too much about TV shows. He's probably right. This week the Regular Joe's discuss another favorite topic, Prop Replicas. Find out which items are their favorites, what would they most like to see from manufacturers such as QMX, The Wand Company, Anovos and . . . Yes, Hasbro. Learn which home built projects they (meaning Dave) are contemplating, what would Tod grab in event...

The Regular Joe's have a TV problem. There are simply too many shows and too little time. This week Barry Dave and Tod dive deep into their extensive watch lists to talk about their perennial favorites, recent additions, shows that no longer make the cut, as well as which new mid season offerings will likely get added to the mix. SPOILER they watch a $&@#% load of TV. Plus: Random topics, includin...

This is it. All those hours you spent in 2016 watching Superhero, Sci-fi and Fantasy films is about to pay off. Yes, it's time for the third annual Joe-cademy Awards! While in most awards shows the suspense is about who gets nominations, and who takes home the statues, ours hangs on whether on not three guys can make it through reading a list. But first the Regular Joes catch up on recent news abo...

Some of our listeners would suspect the Regular Joe's exclusively watch movies and TV shows with spaceships and aliens etc. but occasionally, we do take time out to enjoy something more cerebral, like a documentary about, spaceships and aliens etc. This week Dave (reputed to be the biggest Star Wars fan in the group) suggested Elstree 1976 (2015), by director Jon Spira, about extras and bit player...

Using Carrie Fisher's recent memoir, The Princess Diarist, to provide perspective from the other side of the table The Regular Joe's discuss the phenomenon and culture of celebrity autograph shows. A few weeks back Tod warned Barry and Dave they probably wouldn't like Netflix The OA. He was about half right. WARNING it is nearly impossible to talk about The OA without some degree of spoiling, we d...

Ready or not it's 2017. The Regular Joes get together to peruse and debate IMDB's geek genre heavy list of most anticipated movies and TV shows of next…I mean, this year. Which of the upcoming offerings are most interesting, less so, or, paradoxically missing all together? All this, plus a decidedly Star Wars centric Random Topics, Barry and Tod fail at Star Trek trivia, and a what's in the box in...

As the Regular Joes get ready to say goodbye, and good riddance, to 2016 they get together for their annual holiday meet up, reflect on the recent passing of Carrie Fisher, catch up on what they have been watching, and exchange gifts. Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!

The first Star Wars stand alone movie hit theaters last week and The Regular Joes were there along with millions of others around the world to see just how those Death Star plans were acquired. Dave, Barry and Tod share their reactions and thoughts about this "Star Wars Story". WARNING: this podcast contains LOTS of spoilers, so listen at tour own risk. No Bothan's were harmed during the making of...

On this week's episode, while Rogue One anticipation is at a fever pitch, Dave, Barry and Tod dive into HBO's hit series Westworld. Is this reimagining of a 1970's cult classic more than simply robots and boobs? Does it ride high in the saddle or go down in a blaze of glory (insert your favorite Old West expression here). Also, Random Topics and Wild Card. As always, thanks for listening!

After a few topic heavy shows in a row, the Regular Joes decided to mix it up a bit and catch up on some of the things that have been news or noteworthy over the last few weeks. Dave, Barry and Tod discuss Star Trek Discovery casting, Rouge One ticket sales, and a whole lot more….and they throw in a round of What's In The Box for good measure. Thanks for listening!

You know how at the end of December or beginning of January nearly every podcast does their annual "year in review" episode? Well, as listeners of the Regular Joes Podcast, you don't have to wait. In honor of Thanksgiving, we run down the "Things We Are Thankful For" 2016 edition. Covering all of our favorite things from the last twelve months. Movies, toys, TV shows, comics, collectibles ... you...

In a week where many things did not go as expected, the Regular Joe's, plus friend and frequent guest Derryl DePriest, make their triumphant return to the Rhode Island Comic Con and once gain record live from the Omni Hotel lobby. Get the low down on how this year's Con played out including a mission update from the RJ away team and hear about the many exciting convention guests...as they flee sel...

Marvel's latest hero, Dr. Strange hit the silver screen in a big way this past weekend and the Regular Joes were there. On this episode, Dave, Barry and Tod discuss the film and where they think it fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Warning, there will be spoilers! They also do the usual round of Random Topics, a Hot Toys Minute and the first ever Regular Joes Wild Card…you will just have to...

Sometimes not having a topic for the show, is the topic for the show. On this episode, Dave, Barry and Tod start off with a healthy dose of Random Topics before launching into a series of Regular Joes Podcast segments such as What's In The Box, Shirt Up, Show and Tell and Regular Joes Picks. It's a show filled with segment goodness and as always, thanks for listening!

With the new crop of fall TV shows ripe for harvest see what the Regular Joe's have chosen as their picks. You may find some of their choices very surprising. Also, learn what returning shows have continued to hold their attention. Hint. A lot of them involve superheroes. Note: this show contains SPOILERS. In particular about one Sunday night show that started it's 7th season with the sound of a b...

The Regular Joes get together to talk about trailers and teasers for some of the upcoming films there are most eagerly anticipating. Before you listen be sure to check out trailers for Rogue One, Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Doctor Strange. Also What's in the Box, and Random Topics. Thanks for Listening!!!

It's Fall, the leaves are changing, the nights are turning cold and the Regular Joes make their annual migration to NYC for the New York ComicCon. They checked out the toys, they checked out the guests, Tod even looked at some comics. Find out where Barry draws the line with Evangeline Lily and who Dave has wood for. All this plus the usual Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

In this weeks episode The Regular Joe's continue their 50th anniversary quest to "boldly go" to every Star Trek related venue on the east coast. This time around they recount their recent excursion to the Star Trek Experience aboard the USS Intrepid in NYC. Next, Dave seeks out new projects as he explores Makerfaire 2016. The show concludes with a, mostly spoiler free, review of HBOs reimagining o...

This week Dave, Barry and Tod each added a couple of new action figures to their respective collections. Ok, so yeah, that hardly seems noteworthy, but in this case all three bought the same two figures. Do the long awaited 1/6 scale Kirk and Spock figures from QMx meet expectations? How does this release, only the second time at bat for QMX, stack up to industry standard bearers like Hot Toys? On...

On this episode, Dave, Barry and Tod recap the shows they watched this summer and spend some time opining about the new and returning TV shows they are most looking forward to. Plus, Random Topics, an unplanned all Star Trek What's in the Box and Dave's tale about his (sort of) visit to a major Hollywood studio while out in LA. Thanks for Listening!

Continuing their celebration of 50 years of Trek, the Regular Joes beamed down to Star Trek Mission New York. While there they checked out some panels, scoped out the awesome costumes, scored some autographs, and canvased the sales floor for cool stuff. Along the way they interviewed James Cawley the Trek fan/entrepreneur behind Star Trek New Voyages and the Official Star Trek Set Tour (startrekto...

50 years to the minute after Star Trek made its broadcast debut the Regular Joe's sat down to watch, and comment on, The Man Trap, the first Trek episode to air. While not the best of the original series, it is certainly not the worst. Wth a menacing monster, several expendable crewman "he's dead Jim", and a casual disregard for the so-called prime directive, the premiere installment effectively s...