Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters

In which X7 discusses the first episode of The Herculoids ! This contains two segments, as that is how it was presented at the time. He actually tried to get some sound bites in this episode, but that experiment failed so spectacularly that he had to scrap the first take and start over. Thankfully smarter people prevailed and it was only about two minutes of time. Be that as it may, this is a roll...

In which X7 examines the classic horror movie from 1941, The Wolfman . It deserves the classic status awarded to it by fans and film critics alike. X7 talks a bit about werewolf, and other were-creature lore, as well as the great cast. Everyone should watch the movie!

In which X7 talks about Toho Studios final non-Godzilla monster mash movie, Yog, Monster from Space (1970). It's a fun island monster romp, where aliens embiggen a turtle, a cuttlefish and two crabs. They try to take over the world, though they are in the South Pacific, miles away from civilization. So much for superior intelligence!

In which X7 listens to seven random songs from his iTunes, and tries to find some information about all the songs and bands. This is not nearly as easy as it might sound, though. However, this is a fun mix of songs, and X7 doesn't wander off topic too much, but hey, it's called monologing. It is what X7 does. Stay tuned for actual theme music our humble agent is working on!

In which X7 looks at five sequel series that contain generational heroes. These may be sons and daughters, or even further removed from the originals. Heck, one might even be a clone! X7 has enjoyed these types of comic books and stories, and it is fun to see the concept in animated form. Eventually he will talk about the shows individually, but this is a good introduction!

In which X7 takes a loving look at one of the most unique monster movies from 1967, The X From Outer Space . The atomic energy eating monster Guilala is brought to Earth, and man cannot stop it! Guilala is ridiculously charming, and the movie itself it rather unique. It has a rockin' theme song (at least, the Japanese version does) and the story is rather unique for a kaiju eiga. And since Guilala...

In which X7 waxes poetically about the two popular Bionic Shows of the 79s, The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman . These shows were tied to each other from the beginning, and worked well together. The only hitch was when Jaime left ABC for another network, and couldn't take Steve with her. X7 watched both shows regularly, and all his friends of that vintage did as well. This is a ba...

In which X7 introduces the Herculoids and gets us ready to review the series in a weekly manner. He gives the background on the series, and even the sequel from the 80s. There are 18 episodes for the show, with two segments each. There is also one guest appearance in Lilith's favorite show Space Ghost and 11 more segments from the 1981 series Space Stars. We will get to those as well.

In which X7 reveals the secrets of the Poison Clan from 1978's Shaw Brothers' classic, The Five Deadly Venoms , or The Five Venoms , if you prefer. This was is a great movie featuring kung fu, even if the Poison Clan never existed (or does it? They might have to kill you if you find out). X7 saw this for the first time in the hills of West Virginia on WDCA Channel 20, the greatest televisi...

In which X7 takes a peak into Earth 7712, where the Fantastic Four received different powers due to their bath in cosmic radiation. It is one of his favorite stories, and he would not be surprised if this fabulous foursome crossed dimensional boundaries. He would like to see some of these stories adapted into animated form. X7 will not hold his breath, though. It would make him blue.

In which X7 celebrates the podcast's 100th episode with well more than seven songs. It is also the longest episode yet. This is a celebration of 100 episodes, and one of X7's many former careers, as a roller derby referee. All of the songs are about several players and even TOFKAT, who was always a better ref than X7. X7 takes consolation in the being the better guitarist. Be that as it ma...

In which X7 takes a loving look at the generally jaw-dropping 1961 Danish-American movie, Repticilus . He even starts it with the musical number, " Tillicus ", which is sadly missing from the US version. We do recommend clicking on the link to see the translated lyrics. This scene is about as silly as the rest of the movie. X7 loves the movie, which is a testament to seeing it at an earl...

In which X7 talks about the fun comedy-adventure series, Roger Ramjet! He is the hero of our nation, but it is a good thing he has a team with him. This is the American Eagle Squadron. made up of three boys and a girl. There names are Yank, Doodle, Dan and Dee. The show itself is silly and knows it, but it is not obnoxious about it. It truly goes where eagles dare!

In which X7 presents a very special episode of the Xeno-Cast- Agent Frog is in studio! They discuss the influence of the show, as well as all aspects. Frog is a Jem Knowitall, which really helps because X7 is not. We all know how much he likes to monologue by himself. He's not quite as outrageous as Frog, but he will keep trying.

In which X7 takes a look at the remake of the classic Land of the Lost (1974) series. For some reason, Krofft Productions thought it would be a good idea to remake the whole thing in 1991. It is not the worst kid's show ever, and does have some great dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. However, the scripts are a bit lacking. Take it for what it is, and it isn't too bad.

In which X7 looks at the oddball monster movie Gappa (1967) from Nikkatsu. The influences are there, from both Mothra and Gorgo, but it is entertaining in its own right.

In which X7 talks about Jonny Quest. He discusses the sequels and the movies as well. There is even a wonderful cameo with a bunch of meddling kids. X7 probably sounds like a major fan, and truth be told, he is. He won't deny it, either!

In which X7 listens to seven songs and discusses their history, as well as the bands and his relationships with said music. The songs range from the 60s to the 00s. Take that, all you people that think X7 is stuck in the 80s, musically. The Plasmatics make their debut on the Friday, which is something people unfamiliar with the Law of Large Numbers would call a coincidence.

In which X7 talks about What If #5, which has the unwieldy title of " What If Captain America Hadn't Vanished During World War Two? " It is not one of his favorite stories, but it is pretty good. Cap causes a temporal conundrum (not even addressed in the comic book) and he and Bucky continue to fight crime and villains clear into the 60s. Not every story can be a winner to everyone!...

In which X7 takes a look at yet another adaptation of Jule's Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864). This version is based more on the 1959 movie, so there is a duck and a woman on the team. It ran for a whopping 17 episodes in 1967 and then again on the nascent Sci-Fi Network in 1992. We like it, as it is a fun cartoon with some talented actors working on it.

In which X7 gives our wonderful listeners a choice of the first weekly series review for the podcast. There is a poll, so we would love it if every listener votes! We know, no one has ever thought of a great idea like this for any podcast, right? Where is that gol dang sarcasm font? We were told that had been perfected! Be that as it may, this will start in the near future!

In which X7 has a cold one while talking about the amazing Drunken Master (1978). It was Jackie Chan's first huge success, and paved the way for the rest of his career. He would make a sequel some 16 years later, which is one of the better kung fu movies from 1994. We are sure X7 will visit that movie sometime in the near future. Slàinte Mhath !

In which X7 discusses the made for TV movie, Gargoyles . It was first aired in 1972, and then aired sporadically on television after that. It was one of those movies that scared our agent (and his friends, brother, probably the dog) that first time they watched it in the middle of the night. Keep watching the skies! Also, our 100th episode of the season is coming up!

In which X7 gives a splanation about the movie Heavy Metal (1981) and his initial reaction to it. He also talks a bit about the music and how it did or did not fit into the movie. The music by Elmer Bernstein is brilliant, though. The art and animation is also quite nice, though several of the segments are... adequate. Three are quite good, and could have made a much better movie without some of t...

In which X7 listens to seven random songs from his iTunes collection. Today they range from the 60s to the 80s. It is a pretty interesting selection, from pure pop to metal to punk. There are even two movies represented in here! It is a pretty wild ride!