Episodes
Sunday Aug 30, 2015
Needless Things Podcast 71 – Dragon Con 2015: The Puppetry Track
Sunday Aug 30, 2015
Sunday Aug 30, 2015
2015
Dragon Con coverage continues on the Needless Things Podcast! In this
week’s episode, Phantom talks to his co-host, Mr. Beau Brown, who
also happens to be the director of the Puppetry
Track!
The
Puppetry Track celebrates puppetry in pop culture and brings the
magic of live puppetry to con goers! Featuring special guests Caroll
Spinney who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on “Sesame
Street”, and Steve Whitmire, puppeteer for Kermit the Frog! Other
Guests include Cheryl Henson, Henson Archivist Karen Falk, “Sesame
Street” performers Tyler Bunch and Pam Arciero, and puppeteer for
Abby Cadabby Leslie Carrara-Rudolph.
Listen in as Phantom and Beau talk about what will be happening in the world of puppeteering at Dragon Con this year! Plus – a special interview with Monsterama's Anthony Taylor about this year's Blood Drive!
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Friday Aug 28, 2015
Needless Things Podcast 70 – Dragon Con 2015: The ESO Network
Friday Aug 28, 2015
Friday Aug 28, 2015
2015
Dragon Con coverage continues on the Needless Things Podcast! In this
week’s episode, Phantom talks to Mike Gordon and Mike Faber of the
Earth
Station One Podcasting Network!
A
few years ago Mike and Mike invited Phantom onto the ESO Podcast to
talk about the Doctor
Who story
“The Keeper of Traken”. You can listen to that here:
The
next day the guys offered Phantom the co-host spot on a new Doctor
Who podcast they were launching – Earth
Station Who.
While Needless Things had already been an entity for several years
prior to this, being on ESW inspired Phantom to start his own show,
the Needless Things Podcast.
In
addition to that, the relationship with ESO opened the door for
Phantom to become a part of Dragon Con – whether it was sitting on
or hosting panels, creating game shows, or providing media coverage.
Listen
now as Phantom, Mike Gordon, and Mike Faber talk about their history
with Dragon Con and what 2015 has in store for the ESO Network and
Needless Things!
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sure to join the new Needless
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and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know
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Today’s
musical selection comes from Dragon Con 2015 Guest Performers,
Frenchy
and the Punk!
Imagine Siouxsie Sioux and Dee Dee Ramone had a duo that was inspired
by Django Reinhardt, Edith Piaf, Toulouse Lautrec and Deepak Chopra,
this is what it might sound like. Check out their newest album,
Bonjour
Batfrog,
available now from CDBaby.com!
Today's
episode is sponsored by Underoos, The Underwear That's Still
Fun to Wear! Listen in to find out how you can win a pair in the size
and style of your choice!
Thursday Aug 20, 2015
Needless Things Podcast 69 – Dragon Con 2015: American Sci-Fi Classics
Thursday Aug 20, 2015
Thursday Aug 20, 2015
2015
Dragon Con coverage continues on the Needless Things Podcast! In this
week’s episode, Phantom talks to the men behind the magic of the
American
Sci-Fi Classics Track,
Gary Mitchel and Joe Crowe!
All
media must submit to the Classics Track Countdown! Once a movie has
aged or a TV show has been cancelled for a magical ten years, it
becomes the domain of the Classics Track. At this point, the
constantly evolving, always growing group of Classics Track
Irregulars will descend upon said franchise and lavish it with what
is, quite frankly, an astonishing level of adoration. There is only
one rule in Classics Track:
“THERE
ARE NO GUILTY PLEASURES”
Listen
in as Phantom, Gary, and Joe talk about what makes Dragon Con so
special, as well as why the Classics Track is the
best of
all of the fan tracks.
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sure to join the new Needless
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think!
Today’s
musical selection comes from Dragon Con 2015 Guest Performers, Hank
West & The Smokin’ Hots!
They’re a band sent back in time from the future. They play jazz
exotica and New Orleans–style dance music.
Today's
episode is sponsored by Underoos, The Underwear That's Still
Fun to Wear! Listen in to find out how you can win a pair in the size
and style of your choice!
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
Needless Things Podcast 68 – Dragon Con 2015: Crispy from Dragon Con TV
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
Thursday Aug 13, 2015
Dragon
Con TV has become an indispensable part of what makes Dragon Con so
unique and fun every year. From original comedy sketches to short
films to panels live from the Con, DCTV broadcasts to all five host
hotels 24/7 from start to end. Crispy is one of the faces of DCTV and
in this episode he talks about his start as an entertainer, the
journey to the DCTV interviewer mic, and shares some of his fondest
memories from Con.
Listen
in as Phantom, Beau, and Crispy discuss the excitement and magic of
Dragon Con and look at just what, exactly, makes it so special!
Be
sure to join the new Needless
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and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know
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Today’s
musical selection comes from Dragon Con 2015 Guest Performers, Snoot! Check out their website
and download some kickass rock today!
“Procrastibate”
by LeSexoflex.com
Friday Aug 07, 2015
Needless Things Podcast 67 – Dragon Con 2015: Costuming & Cosplay
Friday Aug 07, 2015
Friday Aug 07, 2015
2015
Dragon Con coverage starts today on the Needless Things Podcast! Sean
Patton of SMP
Designs
and Sara Nicole Pope join Phantom Troublemaker to discuss costuming
and cosplay!
Costumes
are one of the most important elements at Dragon Con or any other
convention, but so much more goes into them than just wearing them.
Sean and Sara have both been involved with costuming for many years
and have unique perspectives on how to design and create
geek-oriented gear. From interpretations of screen and comic book
designs to practicality and commissions, these two have valuable
insight on every aspect of the craft.
The
gang also touches on the terms “cosplay” and “costuming” and
why they are different but not mutually exclusive.
Listen
in as Phantom, Sara, and Sean discuss one of the most complex and
time-consuming arts of the Con!:
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Today’s
musical selection comes from Dragon Con 2015 Guest Performers, Here
Come the Mummies! Check out their
website and download some
free terrifying funk from beyond the grave today!
Friday Jul 31, 2015
Needless Things Podcast 66 – Figures Toy Company Returns!
Friday Jul 31, 2015
Friday Jul 31, 2015
Chris
DePetrillo from Figures Toy Company returns to the Needless Things
Podcast!
A
lot has happened – and been announced – since the
last time Chris was on the show,
so Phantom invited Figures’ Chief Marketing Officer back for an
update. Chris had big new about Ring of Honor and Legends of
Professional Wrestling, Hanna-Barbera, DC Superfriends, and more. If
you love retro-themed toys, this episode is a must-hear!
Listen
in as Phantom and Chris discuss licensed toys and Figures Toy
Company’s slate thus far for 2015!
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sure to join the new Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group
and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know
what you
think!
Today’s
musical selection comes from Atlanta ska legends, The Go-Steadys!
“Procrastibate”
by LeSexoflex.com
Days of the Dead 2012 |
The
Needless Things family would like to express our deepest condolences
to the family and friends of Roderick “Rowdy Roddy Piper” Toombs.
News of his passing due to a heart attack broke during the recording
of this episode.
Here's
hoping they have enough bubblegum in Heaven.
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