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Films & FilthEnemy of the State (w/ Tom Secker)Tom is a British journalist who has written for Atlantic Today, The Independent, Newsweek, The Mirror, and the list goes on. His focus is a objective look at the military-industrial complex's influence on cinema and he co-wrote a fantastic book called "National Security Cinema," which focuses on that very thing. Get into his work at his Spy Culture website: https://www.spyculture.com/ Please do like, subscribe, and rate on all the things like Facebook, Twitter, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Wherever you happen to be hearing us, really. Luke is getting back into extensively...2021-03-161h 20
Monster MashEpisode 99: BanbaroThe design, hunt and ecology of the Banbaro.
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Films & FilthStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (w/ James Farley)Continuing our trek through Trek this week. Aging actors, creepy mind violations, and knee nuts are among our deep dives for this final voyage of the original cast.
Joining us is James Farley, a co-host from the Computer Game Show Podcast. Actual the second of those guys to head into the Sanctuary. You’ll find that podcast here and do dig around on the site for Star Calls, which should certainly resonate with our audience:
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Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (w/ James Farley)Continuing our trek through Trek this week. Aging actors, creepy mind violations, and knee nuts are among our deep dives for this final voyage of the original cast.
Joining us is James Farley, a co-host from the Computer Game Show Podcast. Actual the second of those guys to head into the Sanctuary. You’ll find that podcast here and do dig around on the site for Star Calls, which should certainly resonate with our audience:
https://tcgs.co/show/the-computer-game-show/
Please do like, subscribe, and rate on all the things like Facebook, Twitter, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Wherever you happen to...2021-01-121h 18
Monster MashEpisode 98: BeotodusFinally, the Mash is tackling Iceborne. We get started with the Beotodus, and some chat about our initial impressions of the Expansion and the Hoarfrost Reach.Check out the show (finally) on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/monster-mash/id1149728297Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster-mash?format=rss2021-01-0720 minLuke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryThe Highlander (w/ Jonathan Melville)Full disclosure - this film is not our geek niche, though we give full and due respect to that niche (at least until the sequel). In fact - this turned out to be Matt's first viewing of the film.
So, to balance the scales, we've got a guest, Jonathan Meville, who has fully immersed himself in the making of this cult classic. He recently published a fantastic book, "A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original HIghlander," on that very topic and you should hit up this US Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Magic-Making-Original-Highlander/dp/1913538052/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1...2021-01-051h 03Films & FilthThe Highlander (w/ Jonathan Melville)Full disclosure - this film is not our geek niche, though we give full and due respect to that niche (at least until the sequel). In fact - this turned out to be Matt's first viewing of the film.
So, to balance the scales, we've got a guest, Jonathan Meville, who has fully immersed himself in the making of this cult classic. He recently published a fantastic book, "A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original HIghlander," on that very topic and you should hit up this US Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Magic-Making-Original-Highlander/dp/1913538052/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1...2021-01-051h 03Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryLe voyage dans la lune"How about the space trip?" Space trip will be realized in the near future. As Apollo landed before for 30 years or more in the moon. you may do the mystical experience. We will offer a wonderful reception then. "Have a good trip!" (transcribed from a Japanese mall travel agency many a year ago)
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will want to hear him here - especially if you are...2020-12-3126 minFilms & FilthLe voyage dans la lune"How about the space trip?" Space trip will be realized in the near future. As Apollo landed before for 30 years or more in the moon. you may do the mystical experience. We will offer a wonderful reception then. "Have a good trip!" (transcribed from a Japanese mall travel agency many a year ago)
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will want to hear him here - especially if you are...2020-12-3126 minLuke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryStarship Troopers (w/ Tom Secker)Ending our monster month with a whole lot of them damn bugs. Gotta kill them all!! That or get into all the socio-facist implications of this under the radar satire, which is far more fun to do in podcast form.
To get all this rolling on the right track, we have today's guest, Tom Secker. Tom is a British journalist who has written for Atlantic Today, The Independent, Newsweek, The Mirror, and the list goes on. His focus is a objective look at the military-industrial complex's influence on cinema and he co-wrote a fantastic book called "National Security Cinema," which...2020-12-291h 12Films & FilthStarship Troopers (w/ Tom Secker)Ending our monster month with a whole lot of them damn bugs. Gotta kill them all!! That or get into all the socio-facist implications of this under the radar satire, which is far more fun to do in podcast form.
To get all this rolling on the right track, we have today's guest, Tom Secker. Tom is a British journalist who has written for Atlantic Today, The Independent, Newsweek, The Mirror, and the list goes on. His focus is a objective look at the military-industrial complex's influence on cinema and he co-wrote a fantastic book called "National Security Cinema," which...2020-12-291h 12Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi Sanctuary"Yesterday's Enterprise" from Star Trek: TNG (w/ Eric Stillwell)Christmas bonus for you!! It may be television, but it rates with any of the Trek films. And we can do this because it's chronologically before Star Trek VI.
Even better, we've got one of the story writers, Eric Stilwell, on as a guest. Along with writing this, he served as a production assistant and script coordinator for TNG, so the man has some tales to tell. Some of them are at his blog: https://boldlygoing.blog
Please do like, subscribe, and rate on all the things like Facebook, Twitter, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. Wherever you happen to be hearing...2020-12-241h 10Films & Filth"Yesterday's Enterprise" from Star Trek: TNG (w/ Eric Stillwell)Christmas bonus for you!! It may be television, but it rates with any of the Trek films. And we can do this because it's chronologically before Star Trek VI.
Even better, we've got one of the story writers, Eric Stilwell, on as a guest. Along with writing this, he served as a production assistant and script coordinator for TNG, so the man has some tales to tell. Some of them are at his blog: https://boldlygoing.blog
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Monster MashEpisode 97: Endemic LifeLuke (joking): “Let’s do an episode about all the Endemic Life”.Jay: Yes.Luke: I am not editing that.Check out the show (finally) on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/monster-mash/id1149728297Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster-mash?format=rss2020-12-241h 12Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryJingle All the Way (w/ Mark Malek)Gimmie your Christmas!! You can say it's not sci-fi, but let's not forget Turbo Man, jetpacks, and the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger exists is pretty sci-fi.
Matt used to bum around on Christmas with guest Mark Malek while they both ignored their families, so he seemed like good fit here. See him bury himself or something in this year's Quaranstein: https://youtu.be/HZJzDgqZNOw
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you...2020-12-221h 07Films & FilthJingle All the Way (w/ Mark Malek)Gimmie your Christmas!! You can say it's not sci-fi, but let's not forget Turbo Man, jetpacks, and the fact that Arnold Schwarzenegger exists is pretty sci-fi.
Matt used to bum around on Christmas with guest Mark Malek while they both ignored their families, so he seemed like good fit here. See him bury himself or something in this year's Quaranstein: https://youtu.be/HZJzDgqZNOw
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you...2020-12-221h 07
Monster MashEpisode 96: Small and Returning Monsters Part 2And now for the second part of our absolute nonsense about Monster Hunter World’s small monsters and the monsters that return from previous games.EDIT: Now with music that lines up properly!Check out the show (finally) on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/monster-mash/id1149728297Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: ht...2020-12-1657 minLuke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryGodzilla: King of the MonstersWhile this is the most recent place to get your monster action - we're not sure it's the best. Nevertheless, there are quite a few monsters to discuss here. A bit of a weird one for us with Matt beaming in his end of the audio from the day room of a Japanese hospital - I guess that's fitting for a Godzilla flick.
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will...2020-12-1559 minFilms & FilthGodzilla: King of the MonstersWhile this is the most recent place to get your monster action - we're not sure it's the best. Nevertheless, there are quite a few monsters to discuss here. A bit of a weird one for us with Matt beaming in his end of the audio from the day room of a Japanese hospital - I guess that's fitting for a Godzilla flick.
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will...2020-12-1559 min
Monster MashEpisode 96: Small and Returning Monsters Part 1This week, the first half of a compilation episode of the small monsters and returning monsters from earlier games that appear in Monster Hunter World.Check out the show (finally) on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/monster-mash/id1149728297Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster-mash?format=rss2020-12-0943 minLuke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuarySon of KongWe're continuing our plunge into the monstrous this month with this medium sized monster - a Diddy Kong if you will. It's a weird mismash of 30's film styles which is strangely also a direct sequel to King Kong.
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And for more of the music...2020-12-0857 minFilms & FilthSon of KongWe're continuing our plunge into the monstrous this month with this medium sized monster - a Diddy Kong if you will. It's a weird mismash of 30's film styles which is strangely also a direct sequel to King Kong.
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And for more of the music...2020-12-0857 min
Monster MashEpisode 95: Xeno'jiivaBehold! Only three years after the game’s release, the boys conclude the monsters from the main campaign of Monster Hunter World by fighting the mysterious Xeno’jiiva!This is your last sensible episode for a while; things are going to be a bit silly over the Christmas period. Then we’ll cover the Iceborne monsters and the countdown to Rise can begin!Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu...2020-12-0326 minLuke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryThe Valley of GwangiWe're kicking of our monster month at the Sci-fi Sanctuary with this one. It features those weird, off-brand, pre-Jurassic Park dinosaurs, but at least they've been animated by the legendary Ray Harryhausen. As an added side tangent, this is probably the closest we're going to get on covering "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will want to hear him here - especially if you...2020-12-0151 minFilms & FilthThe Valley of GwangiWe're kicking of our monster month at the Sci-fi Sanctuary with this one. It features those weird, off-brand, pre-Jurassic Park dinosaurs, but at least they've been animated by the legendary Ray Harryhausen. As an added side tangent, this is probably the closest we're going to get on covering "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."
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Luke is getting back into extensively talking about monsters, and you will want to hear him here - especially if you...2020-12-0151 min
Monster MashEpisode 94: Va'al HazakThe creepy death dragon, shrouded in corpses, rolling in Effluvia and pretty frustrating to fight. And your boy Luke Summerhayes even joined the hunt after rushing out to buy a PS4 and putting in a week of Monster Hunter World!Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster --mash?format=rss2020-11-2621 minFilms & FilthThe Truman Show (w/ Miguel Conner)Lots of "metas" to wade through with Jim Carrey's first notable foray into a more dramatic role. We think a few Deep Thoughts, consider what it takes to make a satisfying life. and hold the film up to the mirror of Gnosticism. And who better to join us on that journey than writer, podcaster, and deep diver into all things Gnostic, Miguel Conner. You can continue that dive with him over at his Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, found at this link: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Luke is getting back into talking about large monsters, and you...2020-11-241h 03Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryThe Truman Show (w/ Miguel Conner)Lots of "metas" to wade through with Jim Carrey's first notable foray into a more dramatic role. We think a few Deep Thoughts, consider what it takes to make a satisfying life. and hold the film up to the mirror of Gnosticism. And who better to join us on that journey than writer, podcaster, and deep diver into all things Gnostic, Miguel Conner. You can continue that dive with him over at his Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, found at this link: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Luke is getting back into talking about large monsters, and you...2020-11-241h 03
Monster MashEpisode 93: NergiganteNo Jay this week, but Luke, Andy and Muss bring you great chat about the Nergigante. With some nonsensical digressions at the start and the end, naturally.Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster --mash?format=rss2020-11-1928 minFilms & FilthWhen Worlds CollideThis one is a groundbreaking, early sci-fi feature - but it's also a mighty dry affair and serves up a heaping pile of 1950's weird racism. Matt and Luke try to unpack the ins and outs of this George Pal film about the end of the world.
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And Matt’s music for today’s episode lives here:
http...2020-11-1753 minLuke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryWhen Worlds CollideThis one is a groundbreaking, early sci-fi feature - but it's also a mighty dry affair and serves up a heaping pile of 1950's weird racism. Matt and Luke try to unpack the ins and outs of this George Pal film about the end of the world.
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Luke talks to you about those Monster Hunter monsters at the Monster Mash:
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And Matt’s music for today’s episode lives here:
http...2020-11-1753 min
Monster MashEpisode 92: BazelgeuseWe tried our best to make both the stupidest episode ever and the most serious, all at once. Experience some cooking show chat, some attempts at impressions of monster noises and discussions of Hiroshima and the firebombings of Tokyo and Dresden. Oh, and Bazelgeuse.Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster --mash?format=rss2020-11-1222 minFilms & FilthStar Trek V: The Final Frontier (w/ Scott Atkinson)It's the Trek film so bad it's been effectively booted out of canon. But is it really that bad? Once we did our best to get past William Shatner's admittedly entertaining ego, we had a rollicking time and got into those deep questions about if we "need our pain," and "What does God need with a starship?"
Joining us for the ride is Scott Atkinson, who you hear every week anyway on our intro. For more of his groove, check out this week's tunes from one of the many albums he's worked on with Matt: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/album...2020-11-101h 05Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryStar Trek V: The Final Frontier (w/ Scott Atkinson)It's the Trek film so bad it's been effectively booted out of canon. But is it really that bad? Once we did our best to get past William Shatner's admittedly entertaining ego, we had a rollicking time and got into those deep questions about if we "need our pain," and "What does God need with a starship?"
Joining us for the ride is Scott Atkinson, who you hear every week anyway on our intro. For more of his groove, check out this week's tunes from one of the many albums he's worked on with Matt: https://rovingsagemedia.bandcamp.com/album...2020-11-101h 05
Monster MashEpisode 91: DodogamaHere’s a podcast about probably the most beloved monster in the whole of Monster Hunter World. A big beautiful frog who may or may not look like Tetsucabra.Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bc8Xvt7otq0Bu6xkQnW7QSubscribe to the RSS: https://gintendo-namer.squarespace.com/monster --mash?format=rss2020-11-0519 min
Giraffe Feels: A Retro Video Game PodcastEpisode 76: Vampire Killer/Haunted CastleWe continue our now annual Castlevania coverage during the festive Halloween season with two of the more obscure games in the franchise: First we have Vampire Killer on the MSX followed by the arcade game Haunted Castle. This episode is coming out slightly out of order, so bear with me in that regards. I ended up moving some episodes around after the recording session this was a part of last month. Instead of a Patreon, consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. We raised $335 in...2020-11-0122 min
Monster MashEpisode 90: Zorah MagdarosWell, it’s 2 years and a month later than we promised but here’s our episode about the Zorah Magdaros. In our defence, it does feel like it takes two years and a month to fight the Zorah Magdaros . . .Anyway, this is basically what Monster Mash is like. A deep dive into a monster from Monster Hunter. If you’re new, why not go back and check out episodes about monsters you know and love? Just been warned, if you go back to the first twenty or thirty you might not like the sound quality . . ....2020-10-2929 min
Monster MashEpisode 89: The Return of Monster MashHello? Is thing on?It’s been slightly over two years but, energised by the announcement of Monster Hunter Rise we are podcasting about Hunting monsters again!This is a catch-up with the boys, their thoughts on Monster Hunter World two and a half years on and their speculations about the upcoming games and movie. Starting from next week, we’re picking right back up where we left off with a podcast about the Zorah Magdaros.Follow the podcast! https://twitter.com/MonsterMashPodFind us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonsterMashPod2020-10-2243 min
Luke and Matt's Sci-Fi SanctuaryMonster Mash Episode 89What’s this? Luke’s other podcast, Monster Mash, is making its triumphant return?This is the comeback episode of Monster Mash, a podcast about the monsters from the Monster Hunter videogames. The podcast disappeared when Luke moved to Japan but it is back!It’s been slightly over two years but, energised by the announcement of Monster Hunter Rise we are podcasting about Hunting monsters again!This is a catch-up with the boys, their thoughts on Monster Hunter World two and a half years on and their speculations about the upcoming games...2020-10-2243 min
Giraffe Feels: A Retro Video Game PodcastEpisode 70: Castlevania Symphony Of The NightOne of the best games ever and we are finally covering it! Join me, won't you, to discuss why I didn't like SoTN when it came out and how I see it now as one of video gaming's true masterpieces. Instead of a Patreon, consider donating to our Extra Life charity drive. We are raising money for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. We raised $335 in 2019. So far in 2020 we have raised $105. On Thursday nights around 7pm I stream old and new games until around 9pm. Check out my Twitch page for more information and a te...2020-08-2031 min