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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastTMNT's Cam Clarke & Retro-Toy ConBEST SATURDAYS – TMNT’s Cam Clarke & Retro-Toy Con
Last November Mark & Dan were once again guests at Retro-Toy Con! Presented by Toy Federation, Retro-Toy Con is not only the undisputed epicenter of yesterday’s playthings in The Carolinas, but is one of the premier fandom conventions this side of the Mississippi!
Today we welcome true T.V. royalty, Cam Clarke! From his childhood in front of the camera as a member of The King Family to his carrier behind the mic as a celebrated voice actor and recording artist, Cam enthusiastically shares his journey to becoming Leonardo of The Teenage Mutant...2023-03-0429 min
The Best Saturdays of our Lives Podcast'Twas The Fight Before ChristmasReady for one more Holiday Special? Dig in for the Batman Christmas Special that kind of wasn’t and the holiday toy crazes that definitely were! ‘Tis The Best Saturdays of Our Lives!
00:00:25 The Batman (sorta) Holiday Special
00:09:14 Christmas Toy Frenzy
00:23:53 Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm – Bluray Trailer
00:25:22 See You Next Year!
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastDragon Con Trek Track / Dan Carroll InterviewBest Saturdays: Dragon Con Trek Track / Dan Carroll Interview
Dragon Con 2022! Mark & Dan deliver the debrief on their Star Trek: The Animated Series panel along with the franchise’s progressive legacy according to the cast of Discovery and Picard and the missed opportunity of a shirtless Wilson Cruz. Plus Media Engagement Director Dan Carroll sat down with us at the beginning of the convention to discuss the incredible charity work that makes Dragon Con not just a vital partner in the community, but a shining example of fandom culture at its very best. This time on The Best Dragon Con of...2022-09-2733 min
THUNDER TALKThunder Talk ⚡ 2022 Dragon Con Pre-Game ShowWelcome to the 2022 Dragon Con Pre-Game Show! Tonight we discuss a few highlights from this year’s convention including gaming, Star Trek and the health & safety protocols.00:00:31 These F**k’n Nerds!00:01:46 Captain Perfect Hair00:10:33 Dragon Con Health & Safety 00:17:07 Wrestling00:19:37 Let’s Talk Hotels00:32:21 Gaming Track00:41:23 Final Thoughts00:50:27 His Was More AuthenticThe ESO Network esonetwork.comwww.patreon.com/esonetwork facebook.com/groups/esonetworkInstagram:@eso_networkTwitter: @ESONetworkfee...2022-08-3151 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastBest Saturdays - Schoolhouse Rocks & Adut Swim's Ned HastingsBest Saturdays: Schoolhouse Rocks! w/ Adult Swim’s Ned Hastings
Adult Swim’s Ned Hastings returns to rock the mic! With Mark McCray on bass and Dan Klink on drums, Ned sets both tempo and tone in our most epic jam session yet… The Best Schoolhouse Rocks of Our Lives!
00:00:23 The T.V Failed My Sister!
00:12:30 Jazz House Rocks!
00:25:55 The Bicentennial!
00:42:37 Best Saturdays Rocks!
00:54:42 Ned’s Dogs!
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:59:07
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On April 9th-10th Mark & Dan were guests of the ESO Network at SC Comicon, Upstate South Carolina's wildly popular comic book convention. Among all the amazing talent they spent their time with, Steve Garcia, animator and storyboard artist for such modern classics as The Iron Giant, Ed, Edd n Eddy and The Adams Family (among many others) was gracious enough to shear his time with us.
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Instagram:@eso...2022-06-1518 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastGuy Gilchrist 📺 SC ComiconGuy Gilchrist - SC Comicon
On April 9th-10th Mark & Dan were guests of the ESO Network at SC Comicon, Upstate South Carolina's wildly popular comic book convention. Among many other unforgettable memories, they had the honor of meeting famed comic strip producer, character designer and art director Guy Gilchrist! He graciously spoke with us about his storied carrier with Jim Henson, an extensive relationship with Saturday morning, and a whole lot more!
00:00:24 Guy Gilchrist
00:23:49 Thank You Judy!
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:28:30
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #47 - Toys & Toons at Retro-Toy ConToys. There has always been a symbiotic relationship between the cartoons we grew up on and merchandise associated with them. Back in November 2021 Mark & Dan were guests of the upstate's premier toys and collectibles convention; Retro-Toy Con! In our second episode covering 2021’s convention, we spoke with many of the vendors and content creators that help made the event come alive!
00:00:23 Screaming Soup
00:09:03 He-Man Panel
00:11:25 Shrunk 3D
00:20:08 RAD Plastic
00:30:32 Action Toys & Collectables
00:39:43 Dan Fowler
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:42:07
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ht...2022-03-3142 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastStar Wars: Droids & Ewoks Vol. 1Best Saturdays - Star Wars: Droid & Ewoks Vol.1
Welcome to Season 3! Mark and Dan are joined by their Thunder Talk co-hosts Beth & Kawika Ah Lo. Today we explore, laugh and commiserate over the two Star Wars cartoons that graces our Saturday mornings decades before all those other Star Wars cartoons. Lucusfilms's Droids and Ewoks. Make sure to tune in to Thunder Talk Issue #51 for Volume 2 as we conclude our dive into this weird and whacky period in Star Wars history!
00:00:24 In Trouble Again
00:08:13 Slapstick 3P0
00:19:22 Ewoks and the Magical Dreidel
00:28:09 Droid & Ewoks Vol.2
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:30:19
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...2022-03-1830 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastHe-Man & She-Ra 📺 A Christmas SpecialHe-Man & She-Ra 📺 A Christmas Special
Can you think of someone righteous and powerful who was born in December? Mark and Dan can think of two. He-Man & She-Ra! Join us in this Christmas / birthday celebration filled with spaceships and music, backdoor pilots, and skeletons with hearts of Kerium! Merry Christmas and we'll see you in the New Year!
00:00:24 Orko Finds Religion
00:18:14 Merry Backdoor Pilot
00:31:01 See You in 2022!
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:33:42
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Facebook: @tbs...2021-12-1433 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastRetro-Toy Con 📺 Keone Young & Dan GilvezanRetro-Toy Con 2021! Once again Mark & Dan attended as guests, hosted a Ha-Man panel, and conducted a couple of interviews with two legends of the voice acting world. Keone Young takes us on a journey through his storied carrier while discussing many of the difficulties facing persons of color in the entertainment industry. They were also treated to a rare interview with the incredibly funny Dan Gilvezan! He grants us a glimpse into the methodology behind the voices of Spider-Man and Bumble Bee along with some wise words for these troubled times - Today on The Best Retro-Toy Cons of Our...2021-12-0256 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastKeone Young and Dan Gilvezan at Retro Toy Con FederationRetro-Toy Con 2021! Once again Mark & Dan attended as guests, hosted a Ha-Man panel, and conducted a couple of interviews with two legends of the voice acting world. Keone Young takes us on a journey through his storied carrier while discussing many of the difficulties facing persons of color in the entertainment industry. They were also treated to a rare interview with the incredibly funny Dan Gilvezan! He grants us a glimpse into the methodology behind the voices of Spider-Man and Bumble Bee along with some wise words for these troubled times - Today on The Best Retro-Toy Cons of Our...2021-12-0256 min
THUNDER TALKAdult Swim's Ned Hastings Vol.2 ⚡ Antitypical00:00:22 This is Mark McCray Signing off00:02:09 Drama De Bunda00:04:25 Aqua Teen Thunder Force00:08:50 Eternally Critical00:16:41 Batman vs. Iron Man00:18:33 Kahlúa Batch'n Season00:28:05 Super Absent Dad00:35:03 Antitypical00:48:28 "Quantum Addiction"00:52:58 October Christmas Miracle in November01:03:03 Whiskey Sweats & Bootlegged Supergirls01:09:20 E-E-E-E-Ewoks01:21:49 If you Read the Show Notes you'll know there's a Jump Scare Coming in 3 Seconds01:21:52 Super Wink01:27:04 Baron Kawika Harkonnen01:30:27 Star Trek: Imbecile01:37:27 Stone Cold Ahsoka Tano2021-11-251h 46
The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastAdult Swim's Ned Hastings Vol.1: SUPERMAN vs. SUPERMANAdult Swim's Ned Hastings Vol.1: SUPERMAN vs. SUPERMAN
Ned Hastings, producer and editor at Adult Swim, joins Mark & Dan along with History of Comic Books J.T. Wheatley to whiteness the duel of the century! Well, last century... SUPERMAN vs. SUPERMAN!
And tune in to the next episode of Thunder Talk for Ned Hastings Vol.2: Best Saturdays vs. Thunder Talk!
00:00:23 ENTER: Ned Hastings
00:11:39 Cape Capers
00:24:32 Supergirl
00:38:36 A Little Piece of Superman
00:46:47 Ned Hastings Vol. 2 - Only On Thunder Talk!
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:52:31
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...2021-11-1952 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #42 Isis and the Social Values MovementEp# 42 - Isis and the Social Values Movement
In this episode, Mark & Dan look back on the life and carrier of Joanna Cameron, famous for her role as the superhero Isis, along with several other shows that shaped our social values on Saturday morning.
00:00:24 More "POP" Less "POW"
00:19:10 Isis
00:35:35 Pitches & Fan Letters
TOTAL RUNTIME: 00:36:30
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...2021-11-0436 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #41 TCM + Bill Golliher @ SC Comicon Jr.Ep# 41 TCM + Bill Golliher @ SC Comicon Jr.
Recently your expert on all things Saturday morning, Mark McCray, sat down for a televised interview with Turner Classic Movies! In today's episode we discuss his time with TCM where he shared his insights on both Max and Richard Fleischer and the fantastic contributions they gave to the history of animation.
Mark and Dan also traveled to SC Comicon Jr. a few weeks ago with The ESO Network. Along with spending an amazing afternoon with many of our fellow podcasters, they were able to reconnect with their good friend, Bill --- of Archie...2021-10-2041 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #40 Rob Lamb / Power-Con 2021Ep# 40 - Rob Lamb / Power-Con 2021
On September 11th and 12th Mark & Dan traveled to Anaheim California for Power-Con, the nation's premier convention for all things She-Ra and He-Man! In the third and final chapter of The Best Power-Cons of Our Lives trilogy, we sit down with Rob Lamb.
Rob Lamb is an exceptional screenwriter, storyboard artist, animator and graphic designer who has worked on many iconic Filmation series such as Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids, BlackStar and He-Man & the Masters of the Universe where he wrote the fan favorite He-Man episode, “Into the Abyss.” In addition to his Filmation Studios achi...2021-10-0633 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #39 Michael Swanigan & Larry Houston / Power-Con 2021Ep# 39 - Michael Swanigan & Larry Houston / Power-Con 2021
On September 11th and 12th Mark & Dan traveled to Anaheim California for Power-Con, the nation's premier convention for all things She-Ra and He-Man! In today's episode we bring you our interviews with two pioneers who's contributions to the animation industry are immeasurable.
With eighty-seven art department credits to his name, Michael Swanigan stands as one of the greatest storyboard artists of all time. Along with his work on both She-Ra and He-Man, Michael is a prolific author and has held positions as story director, storyboard supervisor and designer during his storied carrier.
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #38 Tom "T" Tataranowicz / Power-Con 2021Ep# 38 - Tom "T" Tataranowicz / Power-Con 2021
On September 11th and 12th Mark & Dan traveled to Anaheim California for Power-Con, the nation's premier convention for all things She-Ra and He-Man! Also in attendance were several key animators and creators responsible for bringing the world of Master of the Universe to life.
Today we present Tom Tataranowicz! Along with more accolades then we can count, he served as both storyboard artist and assistant storyboard supervisor on both shows as well as director on She-Ra. Tom T was gracias enough to grant us an amazing interview during our time at Power-Con!
00:00:24 Tom T...2021-09-2235 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #37 SCI-FI WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT ITEarlier this year Mark and Dan had the privilege of presenting a few panels at the Miami International Sci-fi Film Festival. This is the audio from one of them…
Science Fiction is more mainstream than you ever imagined! What's the connection between Star Trek and Jem? What does laser weaponry have to do with the Gummi Bears? Join Mark McCray, author of "The Best Saturdays of Our Lives" and Dan Klink, co-host of "The Best Saturdays of Our Lives" Podcast as we assert that, as far as cartoons are concerned, Sci-Fi isn't the exception, it's the rule!
00:00:24 The Great Gazoo, Je...2021-08-2622 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #36 The Best Theme Songs of Our Lives!Ep# 36 - The Best Theme Songs of Our Lives!
From Magilla Gorilla to Robotech, H.R. Puffnstuff to The Mysterious Cities of Gold, Mark & Dan invite you to listen to some of their favorite Saturday morning tunes - this time on The Best Theme Songs of Our Lives!
00:00:25 Magilla Gorilla
00:07:52 Mysterious Cities of Gold
00:16:06 H.R. Puffnstuff
00:27:25 Robotech
00:33:27 Mark's Approval
Total Runtime: 00:36:17
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. 35 Hanna-Barbera vs. Hanna-BarberaHanna-Barbera vs. Hanna-Barbera
The Olympics are finally here! The Laugh Olympics, that is. Mark and Dan discuss the legal web caused when a smarter than average bear goes from snatching picnic baskets to a full blown adrenaline junkie. Go for gold with a Dastardly Baron and a couple of Mutts, this time on The Wackiest Saturdays of Our Lives!
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00:00:25 Dastardly Mutts & Mumbly Barons
00:18:14 Treklanta!
00:19:10 Yanked: Godzilla & Pizza
00:23:14 Exit, Stage Left
Total Runtime: 00:26:11
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...2021-08-0226 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. 34 - Nintendo On Saturday MorningThe Best Saturdays of Our Lives - Nintendo on Saturday Morning
Playa Two Has Entered the Game! Your podcast Mega Man, Mark McCray, recounts the Legend of Mario as portrayed by Captain Lou Albano. But it's not all ↑↑↓↓←→←→,B,A START. SEGA has it's own Saturday Sonic genesis while Dan ports his arcade failiers to the home console. Time to blow on that cartridge and hit power on The Best Nintendo of Our Lives!
00:00:24 Surly Bozo
00:15:22 Where On The Schedule Is Carmen Sandiego?
00:24:36 7800 Problems, And Nintendo Ain't One
00:31:27 Madness for Profit
Total Runtime: 00:34:29
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We are 2 Legit 2 Quit on Hammerman, delivering the definitive break down of our MC from Oaktown's shuffle on Saturday morning! Plus Mark and Dan hit up Kid 'n Play around the way to Jellystone Mall as we beatbox back to when your Liquid Television came In Living Color. This time, on The Best Hip-Hop Mornings of Our Lives!
00:00:24 Parental Advisory
00:10:22 In Defense of Hammerman
00:27:06 Where To Stick Yogi This Decade?
00:30:39 Disco on Saturday Morning
Total Runtime: 00:33:49
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THUNDER TALKThunder Talk - USE YOUR DELUSION IIWelcome to "Use Your Delusion II"! On side three and four Melissa, Adam and Dan continue our look back at the friends we made and amazing time we had during South Carolina's premier fan fest, SC Comicon, while turning an optimistic eye to the future of fandom conventions. Dirt Reynolds & Davey "The Good Doctor" Adams, Gun 'Em Down with a dose of "Cokewolf" while our resident Burt Reynolds and Dom DeLuise (Beth & Kawika) discuss a very different Cannonball Run. We head Down Underneath the Aussie / Kiwi divide with JT Wheatley, Mark and the gang dish a...2021-06-021h 28The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEpisode #32 - Ghostbusters vs. GhostbustersGo Go, Ghostbusters! Remember when Busting made us feel REAL good on Saturday Morning? Mark & Dan give a blow-by-blow account of when Filmation and DIC squared off in a paranormal-busting brawl for our hearts, minds and money. There's something strange in the neighborhood this time on The Best Saturdays of Our Lives!
00:00:25 …and a Gorilla?
00:21:19 The REAL Stereotypes
00:28:40 No, Let's NOT Go Go!
Total Runtime: 00:32:04
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00:00:25 Pac-Man Apocalypse
00:19:26 Dragon's Lair & The Great War
00:27:33 Nintendo…?
Total Runtime: 00:31:12
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Fa...2021-05-1231 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEpisode #30 - Tom Cook and Bill Golliher from SC ComiconSC Comicon! South Carolina's premier comic convention recently hosted Tom Cook and Bill Golliher, two giants of the animation and comic book industry. Armed with great questions provided by Mark McCray, and with the assistance of Mike Faber and the ESO Network, Dan had an opportunity to speak with these gentleman from the convention floor.
00:00:26 Archiefied
00:08:56 Now We're Cook'n
00:22:57 One More Question
00:32:27 Things To Come
Total Runtime: 00:36:00
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...2021-04-2236 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEpisode #29 Sweet Swee’Pea’s Baadasssss Dad!Best Saturdays of Our Lives 29 - Sweet Swee’Pea’s Baadasssss Dad!
We're mixing it up with all your favorite cartoon dream daddies! Single parenthood is rough especially for sailors, cavemen and superheroes. We'll gladly hear you on Tuesday if you listen to us today - the Best Baadasssss Saturdays of Your Life!
00:00:24: I Yam What I Yam
00:22:25: And Son!
00:30:07: Scooner Seawell Georgia Washenting Christiffer Columbia Daniel Boom
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Super Friends vs. Star Trek! The Dark Knight and Boy Wonder vs. Superman and Wonder Woman! The Caped Crusader vs. Space Ghost! Season Two opens with a double dose of BIFF, POW, and ZING as your Best Saturdays Dynamic Duo Mark & Dan return to ask "Who owns it?"
00:00:25 Bat Ghost Coast to Coast
00:20:37 Yanked: A Man Called Flintstone
00:25:48 The Best Season 2 of Our Lives
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...2021-03-2327 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp. #27 - The Cutesy Era - Part 3Episode #27 The Cutesy Era - Part 3
Recorded in 2019, this is the last of what we had in the can. I conclude our "Cutesy Era" discussion with the Gummi Bears, Flintstone Kids, and a whole lot more. Stay tuned for the premiere of Season 2 of The Best Saturdays of Our Lives Podcast coming this Spring!
00:00:24 Hard Candy
00:12:34 Vitamins
00:24:49 Sci-Fi Where you Least Expect it
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THUNDER TALKTHE MIAMI INTERNATIONAL Sci-Fi FILM FESTIVAL00:01:00 Sexy Thor - "Roll The Thunder"00:01:43 Beth & Kawika Ah Lo - "Regarding Riker"00:05:58 Troy Bernier - BREAKING NEWS!00:09:57 Razan Takash - "M1das"00:19:23 Ren Chao Wang - "Deep In"00:25:23 Tyler Council - "Scarspace"00:31:19 Jonathan Wheatley - "Earth Station One"00:32:44 Diego Rossi - "The Orca"00:36:49 Samantha Brennan - "Double"00:40:12 TL Westgate - "Heritage"00:44:40 Ring Of Thunder - "RoT"00:45:11 The Best Saturdays of Our Lives Podcast - "Sci-Fi Where You Least Expect It"00:47:50 Ginew Benton - "Looking...2021-03-012h 31The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEpisode #26 The Cutesy Era - Part 2Episode #26 The Cutesy Era - Part 2
In part two, trends in both marketing and child psychology coalesce. We might talk a bit more about the Care Bears then we intended, but this is what you get from an episode recorded back in 2019. Part two also explores Disney's leap into Saturday Morning market.
00:00:24 Attack Them With Kindness
00:17:59 Disney on Saturday Morning
00:22:38 Part 3
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There's nothing tiny about this trend! From Tex Avery's last animated work to Jim Henson's first, we shrink it down and look at all that was small on Saturday morning.
00:00:24 Squishable Plushable Boss Hog
00:15:23 Muppet Babies
00:25:00 Don't Miss It!
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Wonder Woman made her small screen debut almost fifty years ago, but not in a way you would expect. Mark and Dan explore her Saturday morning origins all the way through the modern cable era. You'll be fascinated by both when, and how, Diana Prince finally got animated!
00:00:25 The Wonder Bunch
00:22:38 Super Friends 84
00:35:11 A History of Comic Book Adds
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00:00:28 Mickey's Christmas Carol
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You ever watch a couple of cartoons and wonder why they never did a crossover, knowing how financially successful these events could have been? Or when they did, why some of the best elements from either show weren't used? Mark and Dan are just as curious as you are.
00:00:24 Easter Eggs & Schedule Swaps
00:18:37 Crossover, She Wrote
00:27:49 What Could Have Been
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...2020-12-0530 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp#21 - A Tribute to Ken SpearsThe Best Saturdays of Our Lives Podcast Ep#21 - A Tribute to Ken Spears
In Episode 21 Mark and Dan pay tribute to the life and legacy of Ken Spears who, along with his partner Joe Ruby, changed the animation landscape forever!
00:00:24 The Early Years
00:21:44 The Later Years
00:31:20 Thank You
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In part 1 of "Not PBS Kids" we brought you the landscape. Now we dive into the shows! Romper Room
hits the pre-K crowed while Schoolhouse Rock hits all the right notes with endearing lessons in civics!
Celebrated journalists bring the news to Saturday morning and beyond, and children become a voice for
the environment!
00:00:24 Academic Values
00:23:24 Social Values
00:27:35 Moral Values
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tbsool...2020-11-0528 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEpisode 19 - Not PBS Kids Part 1The Best Saturdays of Our Lives Podcast - Ep# Not PBS Kids part 1
Censorship! Educational Programming! Degrassi High! In episode 19 Mark and Dan jump all over the place. From the Lawrence Welk show and the Rural Purge to Action for Children's Television and PBS, we drop a lot of knowledge in this one. And knowing is half the battle!
00:00:24 ACT 1
00:17:54 The Rural Purge
00:34:08 Reagan?
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We have a Tale to tell about ALF while Saturday morning gets a little Rated R with Rambo! SCTV gets a couple of second lives, Beetlejuice gets high praise, but what about The Karate Kid? Join Mark "Miyagi" McCray and Daniel-san Klink as we conclude our look into Live Action to Animation properties.
00:00:25 Just Add "EXTREME"
00:21:35 Pick 'n Save on Spec
00:27:23 The End? …YES!!!
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00:00:11 Somethin' Somethin' Mystery
00:01:16 Sit On It, Potsie
00:17:06 Diminished Expectations in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
00:24:48 80's Part 2?
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In this special episode Mark pays tribute and we say goodbye to one of the giants of Saturday morning animation, Joe Ruby.
We continue our "Trek" into the live action to animation genre through the 1970's with The Jackson 5, (most of) The Partridge Family, and so much more while boldly going into what could be considered the fourth and fifth season of that five year mission where no one has gone before!
00:00:11 R.I.P. Joe Ruby
00:02:33 The 1970's
00:26:43 Robonic
00:41:25 Sexy Cameo
TOTAL RUNNTIME: 00:43:00
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Ditch that bowl of Cocoa Puffs for a bucket of popcorn and the New Scooby Doo movies as we jam the lane with the Harlem Globetrotters! Licensed likenesses and the real deals continue to cross over to the small screen both episodically and in the Saturday Superstar Movies!
00:00:25 From Harlem to Gilligan's Island
00:14:32 All In The Family
00:21:07 The Future is Phyllis Diller
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00:00:52 parody to participation
00:20:35 Twist! Twist!
00:26:53 Best Saturdays / ESO add-spot premier
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp#13 Continuity, Contradiction and Canon part 2Ep#13 Continuity, Contradiction and Canon part 2
Back to the Flintstones! Perhaps complicated, convolution and chronology better describes this episode. Past, present and future flash back and forth from the Post-Kazoo prime timeline, the Flintstone Kids, and the temporal tragedy of Captain Caveman!
00:00:16 Who Shot J.R.?
00:22:16 Scoob!
00:27:22 Manifestations
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THUNDER TALKBIG HITS: (High Tides and Green Grass) Annual 2 pt.100:00:22 CBS All Access00:01:08 Two Years Already?00:01:39 East Coast Privilege00:03:21 Scellon "Unexpectable"00:08:01 THUNDERVERSE - ASSEMBLE!00:13:07 Davey The Good Doctor Adams "Burbank"00:16:44 Karl F-ing Urban00:21:09 Jibber-Jabber Jaw00:27:59 Oak Top "Northbound Train"00:30:47 Bottom of the Electronic Boogaloo Barrel00:45:38 OK Boomer00:51:11 The Howlin' Roosters "She Left Town"00:54:21 Mark McCray "The New Adventures of Shiba"00:59:08 They Both Sacrificed a Chicken!01:01:08 WWTD - Kirk Camron Christmas01:10:08 Dan's Bad Advice - Issue 1001:15:28 Slipping DM's2020-07-172h 24The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp#12 Continuity, Contradiction and Canon part 1We're back and digging into Bedrock to discuss Yabba world-building and Dabba Do character arcs with Pebbles & Bamm-Bamm! We even go a little off-road with a pinch of Star Trek while looking at Sinbad Jr's two production studios. Wilma! Where's my continuity!?!
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00:30:31 The First African American Stone Age Family
00:36:05 The Flintstone Kids
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...2020-07-0837 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - "I Can’t Play With You Anymore”
We're taking a break this week to have several very important conversations over on our other show. I had to confront racism head on in the first grade. Here's a preview of that segment. Listen to my story
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We'll be back next week with episode #12 of The Best Saturdays of Our Lives Podcast!
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp#11 Saturday Morning Musical Renaissance - part 3In part 3 of Saturday Morning Musical Renaissance we wrap up the 80's and blast all the way into
modern day. That's right! From Cool Worlds to Steven Universe, the tunes in toons trend shows no signs
of slowing down the beat.
00:00:15 The Modern Era
00:19:21 Mark and The Chipmunks
00:24:45 You're Welcome
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facebook...2020-06-1825 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastSaturday Morning Musical Renaissance - part 2You want your MTV? 1980's children's programming gave it to you. In part 2 of Saturday Morning
Musical Renaissance we explore the dawn of the music video craze, some very animated live action shows, and Jem teams up with Jimi Hendrix! It's truly, truly outrageous!
00:00:15 The MTV Era
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00:26:51 Oh, Madison
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Ep#9 Saturday Morning Musical Renaissance - part 1
Music in cartoons? Nah, we're talking cartoons that were all about the music! From the first Alvin show
and The Archies to The Beatles, Mark rocks and Dan rolls out with Saturday morning's greatest hits. And
you know we're all about the Jackson 5! Oh baby, give this episode a chance!
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00:00:14 The Bubble Gum Era
00:25:23 Mike Curb Congregation
00:29:31 Disco's to Dangerous
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We go from Gatchaman to X-Men as we jump into the 1980's and beyond! Children's television stops
playing it safe and starts playing with sharp objects. G.I. Joe helps rebrand the U.S. military's image after
Vietnam while turning a profit. And super hero's make their action-packed return to Saturday mornings.
Get ready for sweet 80's laser action as we conclude A History of Violence!
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00:21:20 Great American Merchandising
00:27:22 Dan Dares You
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Ep#7 A History of Violence - part 2
We take to the sky's as super heroes land on Saturday morning! Will grownups defeat our caped crusaders? Should Superman be charged with manslaughter? Why is Brainiac dressed like a frat boy in his underwear? How did Thunder Talk's Mightiest Avenger slide into the show? All this and more in part two of A History of Violence!
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00:00:14 Punches Without Punching
00:19:23 Mash-ups, the law, and Sexy Thor
00:28:51 Gatchaman or Battle of the Planets
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Ep#6 A History of Violence - part 1
We know we're a bi-monthly show, but we thought we'd drop one more into your Easter basket!
In A History of Violence part 1 we look at the origins of slapstick in cartoons and the darker turn we took
during WWII and the beginning of the Cod War with a few laughs along the way. It's April. Time to file
your taxes to kill the Axis!
00:00:15 From Total Laughs to Total War
00:20:26 Peace and War
00:25:10 Sneak Peak – A History of Violence part 2
The Best Saturdays of Our Li...2020-04-0826 minThe Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastEp# 5 "A Tiny Trend" - part twoEpisode 5: "A Tiny Trend" - part two
"The Snorks ripped off the Smurfs!" WRONG!!! These Saturday morning toons have as much daytime litigation between them as Judge Wapner! Oh how happy we'll be living under the sea in part two of A Tiny Trend!
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00:00:14 Green Under the Sea
00:17:56 Jabber on Jabberjaw
00:24:06 Final Thoughts
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Hey Brainy! Think you know The Smurfs? In episode four we explore the concepts that became A Tiny Trend and how the smallest of characters became one of the biggest animation hits of all time. It's Smurf-Tastic!
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00:00:17 Blue in Belgium
00:23:53 Mark’s Newsletters: A Call To Arms
00:30:38 Next Time!
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THUNDER TALKIssue 18 - 'Tis The Season For Retro Toys!!! 00:02:32 Best Saturday Panel w/ Mark McCray00:04:37 Screaming Soup w/ Dan Fowler00:10:01 An Experts Take w/ Adam Throne00:14:45 What's On OurTube00:28:11 The South Carolina Ghostbusters w/ Jon Pridmore00:33:27 Bitter Banter00:36:46 Reflections - Take 1,2, and 300:48:32 Thunder Talk's Mightiest Avenger00:49:25 501st Carolina Garrison w/ Matthew Cohen00:51:51 "Pixel Dan" Celebrity YouTuber w/ Dan Eardley01:03:38 Cory and the Claw w/ Cory Owens01:11:42 Stream Talk01:25:27 WTLK The Thunder01:29:52 Amazing Collectibles w/ Sean Morse01:36:00 Borderlands Comics...2019-12-232h 19
The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastSword & Sorcery Part 3In the third and final chapter of our Sword & Sorcery saga, we join the resistance with She-Ra Princes of Power! Filmation raises the stakes by taking us from Eternia to Etheria while delivering some of the best storytelling of the genre. We also remember Galtar and the Golden Lance and the end of an animation era. All this plus Mark's Newsletters - Wonder Woman: Diana Prince.
00:00:13 We remember She-Ra! Do you remember Galtar..?
00:20:11 Mark's Newsletters - From Wonder to Prince.
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastSword & Sorcery Part 2"We have the POWER!!! In part 2 of Sword & Sorcery Mark and Dan break down the cultural phenomenon of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! And break out your dice bags as we roll into Dungeons & Dragons, a show that walked the line between growing conservative trends and children's programming. We also discuss Mark's panel at this year's Retro-Toy Con Greenville where he outlines the history and relationships cultivated by Filmation Studios that brought us He-Man!"
00:00:16 Sword & Sorcery part 2
00:18:57 Retro-Toy Con Greenville 2019
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The Best Saturdays of our Lives PodcastThe Best Saturdays of our Lives Podcast - Sword and Sorcery"In our inaugural episode, Mark and Dan break down the origins of one of the most successful genres in animated history! We look at the classic literary based origins that inspired over a decade worth of muscle bound sci-fi fantasy hybrid adventures. From lasers to wizards, Thundarr to Blackstar, welcome to part one of Swords & Sorcery!"
00:00:15 Edgar Rice Burroughs, a post-apocalyptic barbarian, and a stranded astronaut walk into a cartoon...
00:24:14 Mark's News Letters - Josie's Musical Pussycat Renaissance
00:27:42 Outro
Episode Duration: 00:29:352019-11-2929 min
THUNDER TALKHalloween SpooK-Tacular & Onya's BOO Bash!00:01:31 TT Halloween SpooK-Tacular w/ Mark McCray00:11:50 Onya's Boo Bash w/ Brandon Hilton00:22:41 People Like Your Kids, But Not That Much00:27:19 The Howlin' Roosters "Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost"00:35:49 WTLK - The THUNDER0038:47 Halloween Tips & Tricks00:43:21 What's On Our Tube "Why Women Kill"00:53:41 Happy Birthday Kawika!00:59:23 What About the Children!?!01:03:03 Bad Advice Column01:36:33 Your Thunder Friends summon a demon! ..or do they?2019-10-291h 11
THUNDER TALKDragonCon Debriefing - Cybertronic Spree - The Howlin' Roosters00:01:29 DragonCon OMG!!!00:11:28 The Triumphant Return of Mark McCray w/ Tsire Divyn00:18:51 The Vendors Hall w/ Isaac Ray00:21:07 The Joystick Arcade w/ Brian Thompson00:26:25 A Brief History of Rankin/Bass00:31:13 Neon Dog Mommy Dance Party00:34:12 Nerdbliss In The HOUSE! w/ Chris, Tina, and Eric Jones00:38:56 Con Funk00:42:21 The Howlin' Roosters "She Left Town"00:54:09 Jerry Chandler, PWR, and the Loch Ness Horror01:01:10 Line Up!01:06:25 WTLK w/ Sexy Thor01:10:29 These Are The Con-Goers In Your Neighborhood01:24:14...2019-09-302h 25
THUNDER TALKTHUNDER TALK - DragonCon Right & Wrong + Adult Swim's Mark McCray00:01:23 - DragonCon Here We Come!00:10:38 - Hydrate, Snack on, and Line Up00:16:50 - DragonCon Wrong w/ JT Wheatley00:20:45 - We're Charmed by Mark McCray00:29:06 - D*Con Scheduling00:32:21 - DragonCon Wrong 200:36:31 - What's On OurTube "The Boys"00:43:11 - D*Con Food and Etiquette00:48:29 - DragonCon Wrong 300:52:54 - Marvel Phase 4 pt. 400:57:08 - Studio D: Missy H2O Waters "Evolution"01:09:17 - D*Con Badge Secrets / Help!01:13:08 - DragonCon Wrong 401:17:15 - Star Mark McCray Trek2019-08-292h 28