The ALL NEW Big Wakeup Call with Ryan Gatenby

Send us Fan Mail This week, Bill and I had a frank and explicit discussion about important issues of the day, including: Egyptian Moon Knight Secrets of She-Hulk Unsupportive Superhero parents Miss Marvel's lack of stretchiness Bill runs a Miss Marvel focus group Bill and Ryan have no pull at Disney Miss a little, miss a lot!

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Bill shares his experience with scammers hacking his Instagram account and using it to sell bitcoins and other ways for you to waste your money.  Also: Marvel's mental illness, Dr. Strange on acid, and Bill's trust issues.

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, listen in with a mix of awe and terror as Bill & Ryan expose the unseemly underbelly of the Cook County jury system. There's also some stuff about underage drinking and real celebrities.

Send us Fan Mail On this week's show, John Waters returns to the show for the first time since 2019 to discuss his new book and first novel "Liarmouth." James Rollins joins our 4-Timers Club (and is just one appearance away from a t-shirt, cap, or mug) for a chat about his new book "Kingdom of Bones," the latest in the Sigma Force series. And John Michael Higgins also make...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we're once again chatting with authors! Don Winslow is a #1 International Best-Selling author.  We discussed his new novel, "City on Fire." A.F. Steadman's debut Young Adult novel, "Skandar and the Unicorn Thief," has already been picked up for a movie deal! Alyssa Davies is the founder of the two-time award-winning  perso...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Bill shares his story of becoming victim to an Instagram scam (see, this is why I'm never on there).  Plus: Bill isn't selling bitcoin, Elon  Musk's poison porcupine, Chinese censorship & C&Ds.

Send us Fan Mail In another fun and exciting segment, Bill McCormick and I chatted about several scattered subjects, including: How we get new listeners Playing with a bleeping machine Moon Knight's minor characters Rock Star laundry lists Was Bill Plastercasted? Bill straying from the script #1 New York Times Robot Best-Sellers This episode is brought to you by a gentle reminder not to use t...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we welcome some new listeners to the show from all around the world!  We're so happy you found us. Topic on this week's show include: Ryan misunderstands Passover Bill discusses his saving bonds collection Batgirl's ice cream suit a pump & dump warning catching up with Ryan's college buddy, Elon Musk.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I'm once again joined by three very fun guests! Natasha Leggero called in to talk about her new show, Rat In the Kitchen .  Of course we discussed the essential nuances of the UB40 tune.  Plus: I let Natasha know my feelings were not hurt by a bit she did with Anthony Jeselnik trashing morning radio hosts (I actually really enjoyed the bit because 99 percent...

Send us Fan Mail Children's music Superstar Raffi has been entertaining kids for decades, including all three of my children.  It was an honor to chat with him and thank him for the wonderful music my kids enjoyed so much we wore out two copies of his "Rise and Shine" album.  Raffi joined the show along with acclaimed kids music singer-songwriter Lindsay Munroe to talk about their l...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bill McCormick and I take a break from pop culture & comics 'n' science and stuff for a public service segment about protecting yourself from online frauds and scams.

Send us Fan Mail This week, Bill McCormick and I discuss boring Morbius, Moon Knight's gift Shop, a Professor X/Magneto buddy comedy, more Miss Marvel, and the Goldfish Effect.  Plus: A box full of kittens!

Send us Fan Mail Legendary Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom returned to the show after 6 years for a lengthy chat about his new podcast, "Rockabilly Confidential."  Plus: his relationship with George Harrison, recording with Dave Edmunds, going to baseball games with Johnny Ramone, and lessons in stand-up drumming!

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we chat about tidbits of whatnot, including: Bill McCormick Denies Mansplaining Jered Leto's Method Morbius The Muslim Miss Marvel Moon Knight Man Boobs Smilin' Brie Larson Central Time Confusion This episode is brought to you by Dollar Health Club.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Bill McCormick and I once again discuss things and stuff.  Topics include: The return of baseball Way too many superhero movie lawsuits Russian EDM knife fights Boycotting Russian Roulette Day Drinking with Bozo This episode is brought to you by Marshall Brodien's "TV Magic Cards."

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I chat with some of my favorite authors, all returning guests, including two NEW members of The Big Wakeup Call's Five-Timers Club! Brad Meltzer joined the club when he called in to talk about his new novel "The Lightning Rod." Stephanie Wrobel returned to the show for a chat about her latest novel "This Might Hurt." And Mark Greaney became...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bill McCormick shares the origin story of Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and the litany of lawsuits it might take to get a feature film made.  Plus: Ice holes, Strangling Hitler, Burning body hair, and Nick Cannon of the deep. This episode is brought to you by Aquaman's concentric circles.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we chat with some music greats! John Oates joins our 6-Timers Club as he joins us to talk about his new tour, "An Evening of Songs and Stories with John Oates Featuring Guthrie Trapp."  Next time we need to get John in the studio and go on an eating tour of Chicago pizza places.  John is hoping to get a Chicago date on this tour for May, so that could po...

Send us Fan Mail I've been fortunate enough to interview so many rock and roll icons throughout the history of the show, and being a drummer myself, it's always so much fun for me to chat with true drumming legends.   In this special episode, we feature my interviews with three all-time greats. From August 24, 2016:  Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats joined me for a chat about his boo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Bill McCormick and I covered a variety of topics, including: Bee Bricks & Bee belly rubs DC & Marvel cooperating on Flash & Aquaman's chit-chat Land of the Lost Evil Dr. Strange Peacemaker vs. Justice League And in response to a nasty, surly, angry email, we offered our standard apology. This episode is brought to you by that thing we definitely d...

Send us Fan Mail This week Bill McCormick and I discussed the latest goings-on with Star Wars, including Hatin' on Boba Fett, Disney's no blood no harm no naughty words policy, Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, and why it's not in one's best interest to irk a Wookie. This week's episode is brought to you by the maddening itch of wasted opportunity.

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Bill McCormick and I took a deep dive into the SpiderVerse, including topics like: Why Ryan hasn't seen Spider-Man Bill's Inside Spider-Man Sony Sources Madame Web vs Dr. Strange Spider-Man, The Interrupter A Spider-Man & Kingpin Buddy Comedy She Hulk's series and potential purple pants News about Namor This weeks' episode is br...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's visit from the World News Center , Bill McCormick and I had another lively discussion about interesting items, including: Eating sugar packets Too many Eternal Universes A brief pivot to Pink Floyd Standard Policy of disappointing sequels Venom 2: Buddy Comedy? Spiderman & Venom: Buddy Comedy? Namor at Last! This episode is brought to by that shop that sell...

Send us Fan Mail In another visit from the World News Center ,  Bill McCormick called in for another fun-filled, action-packed chat about things, stuff, and whatnot. Topics include: R.I.P. Meat Loaf Stepping on Jim Steinman Joss Wheeon digs himself in deeper Endless Robert Pattinson Batman Potential James Patterson Batman Way too much freakin' Batman This episode is brought to you by the peop...

Send us Fan Mail In yet another visit from the World News Center , Bill McCormick called in to talk about the wonder of wildlife.  Topics included cloning ferrets, cloning wooly mammoths, cloning horses, 3-D printed squirrels, gorilla Karens, and chimps on bath salts. Plus, the usual discussion about things and stuff and whatnot.