Universe Box

A sneak peek at an upcoming episode of the new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks. Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and Michael and Jennifer Special are just trying to help fund in the arts in their community, but their son Ricky is on the run from a school bully, and their daughter Zara is betting everything on a plan to s...

Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando ) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us abo...

Bill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their “Big Ideas” in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like you. SUBSCRIBE RSS Feed | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts

A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far. The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High , a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose “Lazy Eye in the Sky” drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies… All Grown Up! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke MALCOLM MCDOWELL – John Harrison SPECIA...

A NEW podcast, featuring voices you’ll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it’s probably The  Fakist who’s breaking it. SUBSCRIBE      Here lies Tom Vuldemort, inspiration for Harry Potter...

We announce the three winners of our GOTHAM SWEETHEART CONTEST! Who will win the three Gotham action figures from Diamond Select Toys? Watch and find out!

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they celebrate the holiday season with Christmas story readings, then they (and their listeners) open Secret Santa gifts, and then we’ll wind it up with our 2014 video Take Me Home for Christmas! Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter ‘Twas The Night Before Kanye by Bill Meeks Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes  – Please subscribe a...

We’ve waited months, nay years, for the story of our favorite Girls (and their Guys) to continue. Join Anne Marie, with special guest Alex from What the Fangirl to talk about the Netflix series, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. SPOILER WARNING! Yes, we are talking spoilers including the final 4 words. Consider yourself warned. Show Notes Join us for the UNIVERSE BOX GIFT EXCHANGE ! Sign up for t...

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they bring you the latest in pop culture entertainment news. From books to Broadway to TV and video games, they’ll tell you what’s inside the Universe Box. This episode features a sampler platter of our best stories from the first month. Show Notes   Universe Box on iTunes  – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Com...

We chat with our Patrons Liz, Monica, Hope, Robert, and Angel about the rebooted Universe Box, narrow down our logo finalists, dish on our live panel at Tampa Bay Comic Con, and tons of other stuff. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: universeboxshow@gmail.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUniver...

We’re rebooting our old show Universe Box. It’s still “stories set to a theme” but in a whole new way. What is the BRAND NEW Universe Box? Well you’ll just have to listen and find out! In this episode we talk Stranger Things Season 2, Lumiere and Cogsworth in the new Beauty and the Beast remake, and report on Amazon opening another physical book store. Plus we’ll reveal a thoroughly modern use for...

Join Bill Meeks, Anne Marie DeSimone, and guest Bobby Hawke for an analysis of the latest movie from DC Comics, Suicide Squad . What do you do with your back to The Wall? You do what she says or she’ll make you fall. When villains are heroes for whom do you cheer? How ‘bout the Aussie sneaking a beer? Will Harley escape? The Joker gives aid. Will she forgo Puddin’ for these friends she’s made? Dea...

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they review the animated adaptation of the seminal Alan Moore comic book “The Killing Joke”. Starring Batman, Joker, Batgirl, and a naked Jim Gordon. What happens after one bad day? Joker’s convinced that your mind goes away. Can Batman solve his bad clown conundrum? He’d turn into someone he shouldn’t become. Will Gordon crumple? He lives by the book. Wi...

A table read of the Bill Meeks Pilot Infinite Tina. Includes a post-read discussion with members of the cast. INFINITE TINA – “The Empty Place (Where Love Should Be)” Written By Bill Meeks After a bad breakup, a girl abandons her dream job to go jaunting around the multiverse aided by her smartphone VICCI. Her “transitions” send her through countless alternate versions of her life as she attempts...

We chat with our Patrons Liz, Bobby, Michael, Angel, and Monica about our big move, the new Zelda, Grace & Frankie, and tons of other stuff. We also finally schedule the table read for Infinite Tina (6/28 at 9pm ET) and get a call from London. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: universeboxshow@gmail.com Twitter: @Universe...

We chat with our Patrons Bobby, Rebecca, Lady Jae, Wynn, Angel, and Hope about Bill’s new pilot Infinite Tina, weird cartoons, personal theme songs, and tons of other stuff. It’s a very  spirited  Hangout. Show Notes E-mail Bill to read Infinite Tina Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: universeboxshow@gmail.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Fac...

Why does Batsy hate Supes so much? He thinks he’s a god who’s losing his touch. Is Lex Luthor a madman savant? He tricks our heroes with family-based taunts. Who’ll win on fight night? Could go either way. Can they set beef aside to go save the day? Will the other heroes adapt Lex Luthor’s brand? Justice will dawn in “Batman v Superman”. We’re joined by Rebecca Johnson of Supergirl Radio and HolyB...

We chat with our Patrons Bobby, Rebecca, Liz, Lady Jae, and Angel about our new podcasts, the imminent return of ONCE and GOTHAM,  Batman v Superman, Gilmore Girls, Fuller House, and tons of other stuff. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: universeboxshow@gmail.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheU...

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they watch the classic 90s film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Heroes on the half shell… TURTLE POWER!

The most magical place on Earth has a hold on our souls. We’re doomed to wander Main Street until we can learn to love another (or our passes run out). Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone for news, views, and reviews about Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. This is the Disney Passholder Project! This week we about Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. What are they getting right? What needs to cha...

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone (and guest Rebecca Johnson from Supergirl Radio ) as they talk about the January 19, 2016 tv special, “The Dawn of the Justice League.” The discussion will cover Batman V Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and the entire DCEU.   Show Notes Rebecca on Twitter Supergirl Radio Batman v Superman trailer Suicide Squad Trailer Wonder Woman footage Ezra Miller...

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as we ring in the New Year with a bunch of our Patrons. Drinks! Stories! Fun! Our listeners join us to talk the year that was, the year ahead, Star Wars VII, Gotham, Once Upon a Time, and more! Magic juice flows free. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) Our Elfster Page Last minute submission fr...

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as we open our gifts from the Secret Santa Gift Exchange, share what others got, and open a few other things that have arrived! It’s a very Gus Gus Christmas! Show Notes Last minute submission from Bobby Hawke Last minute submission from Joel from Portland

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they watch the classic 80s film The Goonies. Storytellers never say die!

Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone go on an internet double date with their listener Liz and her SO Casey. Much magic juice shall be consumed! Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) Want to go on a double date with us? Shoot us an e-mail!   E-mail: universeboxshow@gmail.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUni...