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BeyondKasterborousUnnecessary Star Wars Origin Films and War of the WorldsThis week's show is largely a chat about the comparative lack of necessity for the Star Wars "Origins" movies, Rogue One and Solo.
Meanwhile, coming soon on BBC 1 is a new adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. But of more immediate interest is whether Brian Terranova has experienced Jeff Wayne's seminal concept album...
Shownotes
Guy Henry as CGI Grand Moff Tarkin in Rogue One
Star Wars vs The Dambusters
War of the Worlds BBC TV series
Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
2019-10-1917 min
BeyondKasterborous"We Apologise For The Inconvenience" Hits Edinburgh FringeChristian Cawley chats to Gareth Kavanagh about recent Room 5064 productions, including the Edinburgh Fringe run of We Apologise for the Inconvenience, a play by Mark Griffiths about Douglas Adams' famous writer's block.
Episode 31 Shownotes:
Room 5064 on Facebook
Tickets for "We Apologise for the Inconvenience" at the Edinburgh Fringe
2019-07-0420 min
BeyondKasterborousObligatory Avengers Endgame Review: I Love You 3000, Tony Stark--SPOILERS!Yeah, we went there. By the time you hear this podcast, you should have seen Avengers Endgame. After all, it's taken us two weeks to bring this to you, and it's on course to be the biggest movie EVER.
So, sit back and listen to James McLean and Christian Cawley discuss some key points, sequences, and themes from the movie, as well as the inconsistent time travel science.
2019-05-091h 02
BeyondKasterborousWhy No One Should Remake The Last JediDid you hear the one about the butthurt #StarWars fans who want to make their own version of The Last Jedi?
As funny as it may seem, it's no joke. Christian Cawley and James McLean take down their nonsense in this shorter-than-usual BK podcast.
Shownotes
Remake The Last Jedi campaign
Poochie in The Simpsons
Obi Wan Kenobi in disguise as a Jedi
2018-07-0614 min
BeyondKasterborousExcellent Journey - First Season Wonders, Second Season BlundersHave a favorite show that started off well but struggled to meet the same heights in the second series?
You're not alone.
Join James McLean and John Kenneth Muir as they recall some shows that started off great, but failed to maintain the momentum for the second series.
2018-06-141h 47
BeyondKasterborousAre Action Figures Ever Quite What You Expect?What's on your shelf? Any Doctor Who figures? Perhaps one or two classic Star Wars action figures from Kenner? Or did you prefer robots in disguise? Whether you still have those old toys, or you're simply a modern collector - or you just love the nostalgic reminiscences - Christian Cawley and James McLean are here to have a general chat about 1980s (and some 90s) action toys. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, MASK, and even Blake's 7 all get a mention...
2018-06-0443 min
BeyondKasterborousMacbeth Movie Director Kit Monkman TalksThere has been much talk in recent weeks about the RSC's production of Macbeth, but turn your glance to the silver screen (and streaming platforms) and you'll find that Shakespeare's most abject analysis of greed, ambition, and lust for power, is wowing select audiences around the UK.
Directed by Kit Monkman and starring Mark Rowley as Macbeth, Akiya Henry as Lady Macbeth and Al Weaver as Banquo, this is a stunning movie that mixes the traditional approach with a rich visual language, a tapestry of of vividly imagined locations presented as CGI set dressing for the story...
2018-04-2226 min
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-FiIs Doctor Who for Adults, Really?It's that age old question: is it for kids, or is Doctor Who for adults, too?
Peter Capaldi, Russell T Davies, Star Wars: The Last Jedi; we're covering everything in this week's news-centric Doctor Who podcast with a K. Should you be concerned about the "William Hartnell script" that is coming up for auction? Is Doctor Who really a children's show after all? Is Russell T Davies happy with the idea of a female Doctor at last? And why isn't Peter Capaldi on Twitter?
Click "play" to hear all this and more...
Shownotes
2018-04-191h 01
BeyondKasterborousIs Thor Ragnarok the Greatest Marvel Movie Yet?The Marvel Cinematic Universe has fired a few massive hits off over the years, but have any been as massive (and dare we say, iconic) as Thor: Ragnarok? With its heavy 80s/90s feel, brave casting and a fresh new take on Hemsworth's po-faced Thor, Ragnarok does space adventure in a way that Star Wars: The Last Jedi simply cannot.
We're not entirely sure how this movie has proven so memorable, but we do have an idea. Listen in as Christian Cawley and James McLean investigate how the amazing retro-themed visual and audio experience of Thor: Ragnarok...
2018-03-051h 08
BeyondKasterborousBeyondKasterborous: Star Wars The Last Jedi Discussed, and it's Great, OKAY?#TheLastJedi has caused a storm among #StarWars fans, but is it deserved? And does it really matter when the film is riding high and average moviegoers are loving it? Whether Snoke's early exit, inter-galactic FaceTime, Poe's "toxic masculinity", Hux's righteous passion, or Luke's final act, there is so much that people are disagreeing on.
Christian Cawley and James McLean put their heads together to discuss what they love and hate about Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
PLUS: pencils.
2018-01-141h 06
BeyondKasterborousStar Wars Fans: Become the Force with the Church of Jediism!Imagine a world where people can interact with the universal energy that binds us… a #StarWars -like world where martial arts are employed to teach Jedi-like skills… and a world where thousands of British people registered their religion as "Jedi" in the 2001 census.
You've guessed it: you're already living here. Daniel M Jones, founder of the Church of Jediism, tells Christian Cawley about the church, and his book: Become the Force - 9 Lessons on How to Live as a Jediist Master.
Shownotes
Become the Force on Amazon
2017-12-1315 min
BeyondKasterborousBeyondKasterborous: Special Editions, Director's Cuts, and Changing NarrativesStar Wars, Blade Runner, Alien, Terminator -- all movies with special editions, directors' cuts, and reboot/sequel/prequel continuations that fundamentally alter the original stories. What's it all about? Are these franchises irreparably damaged by the changes? Do fans have the last word on what is canon, or the creator?
James McLean and Gareth Kavanagh discuss.
2017-12-011h 21
BeyondKasterborousDouglas Adams: We Apologise for the InconvenienceChristian Cawley chats with Gareth Kavanagh in the latest BeyondKasterborous podcast, focusing on the career of Douglas Adams, taking in Monty Python, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (books, audio, TV, and cinema), a brief mention of Doctor Who, The Meaning of Liff, and even Hyperland.
All of this nice leads to details from Gareth of his latest independent Room 5064 theatre production, We Apologise for the Inconvenience, which tells the story of Douglas Adams attempting to overcome writer's block...
Shownotes
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-12/original-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-cast-to-reunite-for-new-series/ - New Hitchhiker's Guide to the...
2017-11-1655 min
BeyondKasterborousExcellent Journey Podcast #3 - Fugitive-esqueJames McLean and John Kenneth Muir are back with another fascinating chat about US TV and movie culture. This time, The Fugitive -- the 1960s TV series and a 1993 Harrison Ford movie -- is the starting point.
2017-11-031h 17
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi288: Shada, Trevor Martin, and Clayton Hickman's Red BubbleExcited by Shada's imminent DVD release? Thrilled by the idea of 60 minute episodes of Doctor Who Series 11? Got coin burning a hole in your pocket and need somewhere selling unusual Doctor Who-inspired merchandise?
You've come to the right place. Christian Cawley and guest James Baldock even manage to squeeze in some discussion about the sad passing of stage Doctor Trevor Martin!
http://amzn.to/2gnk12a - Shada Limited Edition Steelbook
Clayton Hickman's Twitter studio photo from Shada
http://amzn.to/2gmR5r0 - Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
BFI screening of Shada
http://www.heraldscotland.c...
2017-10-2043 min
BeyondKasterborousStar Trek: Discovery - Worth Jumping on Board?Hitting subscription channel CBS All Action (and Netflix in the UK), Star Trek: Discovery introduces a new take on the Star Trek franchise. This week, Christian Cawley and James McLean investigate the new world, which takes place within the old continuity, and introduces characters such as Michael Burnham, Saru, some brand new Klingons.... and, um, Sarek.
Why is Star Trek so welded to its established history? Does the new approach (character-led storytelling) work? And why did we wait two episodes for Jason Isaac to appear? These, and other questions, may (or may not) be answered in this...
2017-10-0551 min
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-FiTerranova Moves On: 10 Years of PodKasting with a KPodKast with a K co-founder Brian Terranova has decided to step down from the BeyondKasterborous team. This week, Christian Cawley remembers some of the high points of his pan-Atlantic collaboration with Brian, covering their work together on Kasterborous.com, the Time Leech comic strip, and of course, the PodKast with a K. Listen out for some clips from the first few podKasts back in 2007.
Shownotes
PodKast the First -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_RcR1wjYlM
PodKast III -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LD34xtBMNw
Time Leech in Vworp Vworp! #1 -- http://downthetubes...
2017-10-0215 min
BeyondKasterborousStar Wars: Dropped Directors and Unwanted Origin MoviesThere's a new Star Wars movie out in December... but what the heck is going on with the other two films currently in production? In the past six months, both the Han Solo origin movie and Star Wars Episode 9 have lost their directors. How has this happened? Who is to blame? And is the Star Wars franchise struggling with the weight of expectation for these new movies?
Christian Cawley and James McLean mull over the facts.
Shownotes
The Han Solo Origins movie
Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi
Star Wars 9
Heir to the Empire...
2017-09-2144 min
BeyondKasterborousWhat's Your Favorite TV Show Since 2005?Since the Russell T Davies/Julie Gardner-lead #DoctorWho game genre TV a much-needed revival in 2005, producers on both sides of the Atlantic have taken a new interest in genre TV. While the UK had suffered a hiatus of such TV until the "Doctor Who effect" struck, in the US, the new wave of shows seemed to push the bar.
Twelve years later, we're enjoying a golden age of TV drama, much of which is sci-fi and fantasy, but with some hybrids in there. But which have been your favorites? Christian Cawley and James McLean discuss some of y...
2017-09-0843 min
BeyondKasterborousWhatever Happened to Escapism?Well, it's been a nice summer, but we're back! James McLean and Brian Terranova are in the hotseat this week, steering conversation from The X-Files to Star Wars: The Last Jedi via Spider-Man: Homecoming and comedy in order to try and work out why real life keeps permeating fiction. Why can't escapism be just that?
We're not sure if the answer is out there (although the truth is, undoubtedly), but note that this week's podKast includes some spoilers.
2017-08-231h 17
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-FiReaktionKast: What You Think About Jodie Whittaker as Doctor Who #13Christian Cawley and James McLean are back again with a fresh look at the Jodie Whittaker news, taking a look at YOUR thoughts about the controversial Doctor Who casting. Thanks to your comments on our Facebook page, we're able to spin this conversation off in a whole new direction, while considering the thoughts of Peter Davison. Oh, and prepare yourselves for our thoughts on the 2017 Christmas episode.
We also speculate on Doctor Who's future in the world of Amazon and Netflix, while in the process of a soft reboot, as well as have a brief chat on t...
2017-07-211h 01
BeyondKasterborousExcellent Journey Podcast #2 - Space: 1999Recorded prior to the sad demise of Martin Landau, James McLean hosts another conversation with writer and author John Kenneth Muir about Space: 1999, the British cult sci-fi show from the seventies that starred Martin Landau and Barbara Bain.
2017-07-191h 17
BeyondKasterborousFLASH! AH-AHHH Discussed-in-this-week's-podcast!James McLean and Gareth Kavanagh take an in-depth look at Dino De Laurentiis' memorable 1980 movie Flash Gordon in this brand new BeyondKasterborous podcast. Considering the quality of the actors, the relationship between the movie and its forebears, and the soundtrack -- not to mention some contentious issues with the direction and post-production -- you've probably already hit play.
If not, you're surely bored, and should consider destroying a planet...
2017-07-1050 min
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-Fi281: The Doctor Falls, Gets Up Again, Falls, Gets Up, etc.We'll be honest: you've probably heard this podKast before. Whether it was the #DoctorWho series 9 finale podKast, the series 8 finale podKast, or even The Time of the Doctor, what you're about to hear will seem extremely familiar.
Just like The Doctor Falls.
But on the other hand, how else are you going to spend 80 minutes in the company of Christian Cawley, James McLean, and Brian Terranova? So, indulge us as we drill-down into the flaws of The Doctor Falls, while keeping a firm hand on the episode's positives.
#PeterCapaldi #TwelfthDoctor #PearlMackie #MattLucas #StevenMoffat...
2017-07-041h 26
BeyondKasterborousRoger Moore RememberedA little sidestep from a recent podKast, in which Brian Terranova, James McLean and Christian Cawley discuss the great #RogerMoore following his recent passing. Also, some Daniel Craig #JamesBond movie chat.
2017-06-0822 min
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-FiIs Doctor Who on Thin Ice? Or is Series 10 Hot Stuff?Later than planned, it's time to take a look at Thin Ice, the third episode in #DoctorWho Series 10.
This week's #podcast has an unusual format, which has been brought about by technical issues. In short, our original podcast failed to record, so we've put together a sort of vox pops show, with contributions from Brian Terranova, James McLean, James Lomond, and Gareth Kavanagh.
Thanks to all involved. Hit play to hear our thoughts on Thin Ice.
Shownotes
http://www.doctorwhonews.net/search/label/Ratings
http://www.vworpvworp.co.uk
https://www...
2017-05-0342 min
BeyondKasterborousJohn and Jim's Excellent Journey Podcast #1Join cult writer John Kenneth Muir and host James McLean for an irregular excursion into the American cult film of the late twentieth century! Be present for the podcast about the past before tomorrow!
2017-03-211h 05
BeyondKasterborousRemembering Richard Hatch PLUS Disrespectful Facebook MemesRichard Hatch, former star of BattleStar Galactica, has sadly passed away. James McLean and Brian A Terranova recall his appearance in both incarnations of the show.
Also, we spend some time considering the effect and impact of memes on social media.
2017-02-1121 min
BeyondKasterborousWhat's Happening in Star Wars in 2017?With Rogue One still attracting audiences and a new movie due at the end of 2018 to tell us about the continuing adventures of Rey and Finn, 2017 is a massive year for #StarWars.
Christian Cawley and James McLean talk about what we can expect...
2017-01-2137 min
BeyondKasterborousStar Wars Rogue One Reaction with SPOILERS!Christian Cawley and his son Bruce have just left the cinema after 2 and a half hours of Star Wars awesomeness in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Get ready for spoiler filled reactions from a 40 year old and his 5 year old son!
2016-12-1705 min
BeyondKasterborousOur Top 5 James Bond Movies Unveiled!Here's a nice sidestep on BeyondKasterborous: James McLean and Christian Cawley take time out from a regular podKast to discuss James Bond movies, and end up swapping their top 5 films from the series. Listen out for Connery's eyebrows, George Baker as Bond, video games, Moore's "oompf!"s and Daniel Craig's lucre-driven career choices...
2016-12-1523 min
BeyondKasterborousManu Intiraymi on "The Circuit" & How Fans Can Get InvolvedA bunch of famous names on the international convention circuit are getting together to create a serialised fictional work set in and around those very locations. In this week's BeyondKasterborous, Star Trek: Voyager actor Manu Intiraymi tells us about The Circuit, his concept, the actors and actresses involved, and how fans can play an active part in production...
Want to know more? Head to thecircuitfilm.com!
2016-11-0947 min
BeyondKasterborousEXCLUSIVE: Russell T Davies to guest at Granada TV celebrationIn this snippet from the next edition of Coaxial, Gareth Kavanagh tells us that Russell T Davies will be guesting at the forthcoming Granada TV celebration, to be held later this year in Manchester...
You can hear the full Coaxial chat from Wednesday, November 2nd.
2016-11-0102 min
BeyondKasterborousRemembering Comics Legend, Artist Steve DillonGareth Kavanagh and Christian Cawley discuss the sad passing of legendary comics artist Steve Dillon, recalling a meeting with the great man... Dillon worked on a range of titles, from #DoctorWho and #2000ad through to #Preacher, now a TV show.
2016-10-2610 min
BeyondKasterborousDid William Shatner Act Like a Dick on Breakfast TV?In a mini-sidestep from our recent podKast, James McLean and Christian Cawley discuss whether #StarTrek legend #WilliamShatner really did act like a dick on British breakfast TV recently, or if the superficial nature of the Good Morning Britain set up created a situation that was hard for presenters and guest to come out of looking good...
2016-10-1605 min
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-FiDoctor Who Commentary: Love & MonstersIt's podKast time! While we're busy working on our various satellite projects for BeyondKasterborous, we've got a #DoctorWho commentary for you, in which Christian Cawley, Brian A. Terranova and James McLean take a look at the oft-maligned, original Doctor-lite episode, Love & Monsters...
2016-09-0351 min
Kasterborous Classic TV: Exploring Doctor Who & Classic Sci-FiWelcome to BeyondKasterborous: Doctor Who, and the Future!In this week's PodKast with a K, Christian Cawley, James McLean and Brian A. Terranova reveal the latest stage in the podKast's evolution: BeyondKasterborous, our new home on the web!
Familiar name? Well, maybe, but if you want to know why we selected it, and where we're going next, then it's time to hit play. And welcome a new era (which will, no doubt sound exactly the same as the last...)!
2016-08-271h 09
BeyondKasterborousStarburst International Film Festival Details & Guests Revealed!We're changing things around in this week's podKast with a K, in which Christian Cawley talks to Gareth Kavanagh about #DoctorWho retro video games, Vworp Vworp! issue 3 and the forthcoming Starburst International Film Festival, which runs in Manchester on 26th-28th August 2016, at £25 a ticket and just £40 for a family pass on the Saturday.
Look out also for mentions of Puff Daddy, Snoop Dogg, Davros and the Deep Space Deviants, the Mr Men, Bagpuss and even The Clangers...
2016-07-2846 min
BeyondKasterborousNo, It Hasn't Been Axed: We Review Ripper Street Series 4!It's time for another CultKast, and this time Christian Cawley and James McLean look back at Ripper Street Series 4, which recently completed its initial run on Amazon Instant Video.
Did we like it? Did we love it? Were we stunned by the finale? There's only one way to find out...
2016-03-1756 min
BeyondKasterborousThe Force Awakens: We Love it, but it's Not Perfect...Taking a break from #DoctorWho for a few minutes, the podKast team discuss the hotly anticipated #StarWars movie #TheForceAwakens - a film we've basically been waiting for since 1983.
It's fair to say that we love it, but - and you may want to publicy flog us for this - there are a couple of things that JJ Abrams could have done differently...
2015-12-2743 min
BeyondKasterborousWhat Will New Viewers Get From The X-Files Season 10?In a break from the usual #DoctorWho programming, this week's podKast takes a break from time travel (well, mostly - listen out for TV Movie references, as well as Christopher Eccleston's in-character message to a sick boy) and lands in the world of Mulder and Scully. #TheXFiles returns in January 2016, and Brian A Terranova and James McLean are keen to convince Christian Cawley that he should be tuning in.
2015-12-161h 01