The Earth Station One Podcast

In this episode of Earth Station One, Mike F, Mike G and their guest Ashley Pauls look back at the geek culture highlights and lowlights of 2023. They discuss their favorite moments, characters, and media, including movies, TV series, and live events, while also reflecting on the loss of two members of their network. The conversation covers the impact of work stoppages in the entertainment industr...

The end of the year is usually the season for the release of films aiming to receive awards, and previous winners Bradley Cooper and Carey Mullligan are currently featured in a biopic love story about an award-winning composer. Mike, Mike, and Jeff Dwoskin review the high and low notes of this cinematic composition. Plus, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, and Shout Outs! We wa...

Ladies and gentlemen of the Galeries Gourmet, witness the struggle of a young magician and inventor challenge the dominating Chocolate Cartel. Mike, Mike, Ashley, are joined by Matt and Elaine Sweatman to review Timothée Chalamet's take on Roald Dahl's classic chocolatier. Plus, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welc...

In the back alleys and dark shadows of the golden city of Tinsel Town, lives a genre of desperation, seduction, temptation, and brutality that all fall under the label Film Noir. Mike, Mike, Roby Levy, and Nick Fraser serve up their favorite sexy, smoky, and sour cinematic concoctions from the classic era to current. Plus, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle’s Iconic Ro...

To celebrate the upcoming 70th anniversary of Gojira, Toho Studios recently released a throwback retelling set at the tail end of WWII. Mike, Mike, Alan J. Porter, Mark Holmes, and Drew Meyer review the newest Japanese import to hit our screens. Plus, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always w...

Join the Earth Station One Podcast team as they embark on a cinematic journey through time with their latest episode featuring an in-depth review of the classic film 'Napoleon.' Delving into the iconic movie, the hosts provide insightful commentary on its historical significance, and innovative cinematic techniques. Alan J Porter & Matt Sweatman and the Earth Station One crew leave no stone un...

If 2023 has gone by much too quickly and you are stumped as to what to give the geek in your life, the Earth Station One crew is here to help! Mike, Mike, Richard Ewell, and Mary Ogle have some great ideas on how to spend your well-earned savings. Plus, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at...

Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau, and Kamala Khan combine their powers to make this movie the most marvelous in the MCU. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and JD Onesi try to avoid being eaten by Flerken but they are just so darn cute. Plus, Angela’s A Geek Girl’s Take and Shout Outs! We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the...

The Earth Station One Rainbow Room screens the 2011 film adaptation of Thom Fitzgerald’s stage play. Mike, Mike, Mary, and Ciaran Moffatt hit the road for this heartwarming and heartbreaking story starring Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment, Creative Outlet with Jim Beard, and Shout Outs. We...

We conclude our Countdown to Halloween with a visit to the most famous vampiric residence in Staton Island. Mike, Mike, Phaedra Eason, and award-winning artist Mark Maddox gather in the fancy secret meeting room and try to avoid being drained by Colin Robinson. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment, Creative Outlet with Eric...

The Countdown to Halloween continues with a visit to Lovecraft Country. Mike, Mike, Darin Bush, and Kyle Mitchell make a collect call to the great old cosmic entity to find out why he's worshipped and feared by many. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earths...

Dave Feloni's Togruta Jedi gets the live-action spotlight in her own series on Disney Plus. Mike, Mike, Tyra Burton, and Rosemary Jean-Louis travel across faraway galaxies like a pod of Purrgil from Lothal to Peridea and review the new series. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please wri...

Grab your hankies and get ready for the ill-fated opening of Death Rattle Dazzle! Mike, Mike, Felicity Kusinitz, and Sarah Rose patter on about the star-studded new season. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com...

The Earth Station One Countdown to Halloween continues with a spotlight on the man who stalks the stalkers, stranglers, and other supernatural creatures of the night. Mike, Mike, Mark Maddox, and Mark Dawidziak look out to see Kolchak’s coming back in style. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear fr...

The Earth Station One Countdown to Halloween begins! Five decades ago, William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty released a film about a little girl and her friend Captain Howdy. Mike, Mike, Mark Maddox, Rebecca Perry, and Burk Sauls look back at the landmark film that changed pop culture and people's interest in pea soup forever. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take and Shout Outs. We...

The Earth Station One movie crew takes a look at Kenneth Branagh’s third outing as Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and Kelley Ceccato attend an Italian Halloween party that’s full of tricks and treats. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and su...

US Marshal Raylan Givens is back, but he’s in a place much darker than Kentucky. Mike, Mike, and award-winning author Bobby Nash ask “You good?” with the follow up to one of best Neo Western series of all time. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write...

The Earth Station One Movie Crew bask in the afterglow of the summer of Barbenheimer. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and Matt Sweatman brace themselves for omelet facials before looking ahead to the potential remaining releases of the year. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us...

Earth Station One once again is invaded by the crew of Earth Station Trek to sing and dance about the second season of Strange New Worlds. Mike, Mike, Alan, and Keith discuss the highs, lows, and if it is possible to have too much James T. Kirk. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedb...

The 2023 Summer Movie Season is nearly over and the Earth Station One movie crew is feeling blue. Mike, Mike, Ashley, Drew Leiter, and Rosemary Jean-Louis review one of the first and last entries of the DCEU. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstat...

Now that the end is no longer nigh, how much trouble can the odd couple of Heaven and Hell get into? Mike, Mike, Mary Ogle, and Drew Meyer dare to rush in where angels and demons fear to tread. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moment, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthst...

Rising up from the sewers, brothers Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo hit the big screen once again. Mike, Mike, and Ashley review this new mutation of the classic TNMT origin story. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on...

Who do you trust? The new MCU Phase Five series asks that question of everyone involved from Nick Fury to Talos to the President of the United States to Kevin Feige himself. You can rely on Mike, Mike, JD Onesi, and Jeni Green to stay true to themselves in regards to this shapeshifting series. All this, along with Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, and Shout Outs. We want to he...

Our Barbenheimer coverage concludes with Christopher Nolan's Oppi party. Mike, Mike, Ashley, and Lauren Knight take a look at this historical biopic of an American Prometheus. All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stit...

Barbenheimer begins with the live action motion picture debut of Mattel's most popular fashion model. Mike, Mike, Amy Chandler, and Nick Fraser travel to a world where life is plastic and fantastic, unless maybe your name is Ken. Plus, Team Barbie captain Felicity Kusinitz shares her thoughts. All this, along with Michelle’s Iconic Rock Moment and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is...