The Rabblecast

The fifth of six episodes, recorded earlier this year, that had to be delayed due to time constraints. We're almost there. If you have been enjoying this continuous release of shows, thank you for listening! Blood drives , they're a good cause. You go and donate some blood so hospitals can help those with medical emergencies. Easy enough, right? Well, Doug tells us about his recent trip to donate...

The fourth of six episodes, recorded earlier this year, that had to be delayed due to time constraints. We hope you enjoy the show and thank you for listening. The music industry has always been an intriguing machine. How do the artist make money when there are so many people to pay? This especially was the question even before peer to peer sharing became a thing. Now, it's streaming music . How d...

Here is the third of six episodes, recorded earlier this year, that had to be delayed due to time constraints. We hope you are enjoying these episodes as much as we did recording them. On this episode we talk about the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and some of the stories that have come out over the years. We also talk about Woodstock 1994 and 1999 and some the personal stories tied to them. We he...

Let's keep this going! Here is the second of six episodes, recorded earlier this year, that had to be delayed due to time constraints. We're hoping to clear out the back log before the end of the year. On this episode, we talk about deleted scenes from movies. Avengers: Endgame has a bunch of different extras and deleted scenes that fans have been pouring over and we discuss a few of those. We als...

Here it is! We promised that there were more episodes waiting to be released. This is the first of six episodes, recorded earlier this year, that had to be delayed due to time constraints. On this episode we talk about some news that came out of San Diego Comic Con 2019 (albeit, older news at this point). We also discuss some Transformers toys announcements.  And it wouldn't be complete without so...

After a little over seven years on The Rabblecast , we bid a fond farewell to on of the hosts of the show. Doug, who bravely filled the then vacant hosting spot, will be leaving the show. With that in mind we go back to familiar territory for this episode's conversation. Professional wrestling! The past, the present, and where it is going. And trust us, there's a whole lot more in this episode. *(...

Happy Halloween! While this is technically our Halloween episode, it is not our main topic. We do get into the frustration of seeing Christmas decorations before the month of October has even finished. Erik talks about looking forward to taking his son out Trick or Treating. And Doug finishes his list for the 31 Nights of Horror movie list. The conversation then turns to comedy and the difference...

In this episode, we get a surprising origin story of, Kellogg's Corn Flakes ? We find out how the breakfast cereal was created from a mistake and how it was used originally in a sanitarium to keep the patients subdued. Somehow, from there we detour into a conversation about religion and the different sects that branch of from their larger counterparts. Erik gets an education about the Branch David...

In the past, we have talked about Doug's love/hate relationship with big cities. With that in mind he wanted to knock a few life experiences off of his list before leaving NJ in the near future. Listen in and find out what happened on Doug's walkabout. We also talk about the recent release of, Joker. Starring, Joaquin Phoenix and directed by Todd Phillips . The one-off film tells the tale of a pos...

People like feeling good. For some, that means working out, eating well, and maybe the occasional protein shake. And that can lead to a few gassy moments as your body tries to figure out what to do with all that extra protein. Just be sure you're not trapped in an enclosed area soon after having one after a nice workout. We also talk about competitiveness. Do you have what it takes to win, no matt...

On this episode, we find out what happens when you leave a door unlocked and you need to call a friend to check on your home. We talk about a new documentary, Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street.  The documentary follows Mark Patton's life after starring in the second Nightmare on Elm Street movie. We also talk about the passing of Sid Haig (aged 80). Haig, was an American actor, film produc...

Before we resume posting of our backlog of episodes we thought we'd continue with some of the more recent content. In our last episode we announced that Doug will be leaving the show in the near future(no date has been given as of this posting), so we thought a continuation of his adventures would be in order. In this episode we learn the importance of maintenance in various different forms. Try a...

As we continue to empty out the back log of episodes, we thought it prudent to skip ahead a couple episodes to give everyone an update on what's been going. We will release the other episodes, don't worry about that. This episode in particular has some important  updates that we wanted to share with everyone. As to what those updates are, we'll let the episode speak for itself. If you have been wo...

Once again, we continue to empty the back log of episodes recorded over the past couple of months. As luck would have it, today Netflix announced season 4 for Stranger Things . The Duffer brothers will be coming up with another nightmare scenario for the rag tag group of kids to overcome. But first! We finally get a chance to let everyone know what we thought about season 3! Our thoughts, our reac...

Although this episode is a bit behind as far as the content discussed, it's still fun to talk about the different movie experiences we had. Doug went to watch Midsommar . From Director, Ari Aster best known for writing and directing Hereditary , as well as the short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons . As many of you know, Doug is a big fan of all things Horror. We'll find out his thoughts...

"What are we chasing?" One of the many questions asked in this episode. We delve into more personal experiences and stories with this installment of the show. How much is enough? What can we do differently? Is it too late to start over? If you're looking for pop culture news, movies, wrestling, comics, etc. This may not be the episode for you. If you enjoy our deep dives into the lives that we all...

We jump right in with old mall stories. Remember those weird Head Shops that were occasionally found in some malls? Black light posters, odd wizard and dragon statues, and of course... glassware. And the memories don't stop there. From there we wander out to other areas of conversations: Pre-show prep habits, more of Doug's adventures at Kink events, comic books/movies, and much more! We are The R...

We continue our conversation about shows wrapping up before they have been properly written to a close. More specifically, the HBO show, Deadwood which has returned with a movie on HBO GO/NOW streaming services. From there our subject of discussion turns to the world of Professional Wrestling, once again. Do you miss the "Attitude Era" in WWE ? When "F" bombs were occasionally dropped, crotch chop...

HBO's mini-series, Chernobyl is a historical drama depicting the nuclear disaster of April 1986 and the unprecedented cleanup efforts that followed. Starring Jessie Buckley , Jared Harris , and Stellan Skarsgård . The miniseries is based in large part on the recollections of Pripyat locals, as told by Belarusian Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich in her book Voices from Chernobyl . We are The Rabb...

It's over! It's finally over after 8 seasons. Well, 7 full seasons and a shortened 8th season. HBO's adaptation of George R. R. Martin's books has come to a divisive ending. SPOILERS ahead if you haven't seen the end of Game of Thrones (Keep in mind this episode was recorded 5/22/19 ). We go over a bunch of the events that led to end of one of HBO's biggest shows to date. Who dies? Who lives? Who...

Here we go again! This is our second movie commentary track. In honor of the 25th anniversary we sit down and watch the 1994 Cult Classic, The Crow . Starring, Brandon Lee , Rochelle Davis , Ernie Hudson , and Michael Wincott . Created by James O'Barr , The Crow tells a gritty revenge story set in the Motor City. With a driving soundtrack and the mystique of Brandon Lee's on set death, The Crow be...

Many of our shows are centered around current events, pop culture, or historical events. This episode in particular turns inward. We take a trip down memory lane for Doug and learn about some of his background and what led to so of his choices today. From there we talk about a Grind Core band. We won't mention the name here because it is NSFW , but we do talk about the band and the track listing f...

We saw Avengers: Endgame and we are here to talk about it. SPOILERS ahead if you have not yet seen it yet! The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , Endgame brings together all of the Marvel/Disney movies since the release of Iron Man (2008) and tells a satisfying story that pays off a bunch of different story threads, jokes, call backs... it's fan service to a very high regard and eleven y...

On this episode, Doug shares his story of a recent outing to a gun range in Pennsylvania. Guns, ammo, and friends. What can go wrong? Remember your gun safety training and watch out for the kickback. We also talk about the recent news of The Oscars committee deciding on whether or not to allow Netflix movies to be allowed consideration for their prestigious award. Steven Spielberg is opposed to th...

The current trend in Hollywood is to find material that they can turn into movie franchises. Marvel and DC comics have been fertile ground for years. Marvel in particular has been fortunate enough to have the Marvel Cinematic Universe work so well. Which brings us to part of our conversation, interpretations. The Marvel characters on the "big screen" are not necessarily faithful interpretations of...