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The ESO NetworkModern Musicology #159 – HEART 50th Anniversary
Heart‘s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, was released 50 years ago on February 14, 1976. This week we look back at the legacy and career of one of the most important and trailblazing American rock bands. Alan and Stephanie are joined by Marva Rodriguez, lead singer of the tribute band Heartisans, to talk about some of our best Heart memories, favorite songs and albums, favorite concert experiences, and why Heart is such an important band to each of us.
We love hearing from our listeners! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials...
2026-02-101h 00The ESO Network FeedModern Musicology #159 – HEART 50th Anniversary
Heart‘s debut album, Dreamboat Annie, was released 50 years ago on February 14, 1976. This week we look back at the legacy and career of one of the most important and trailblazing American rock bands. Alan and Stephanie are joined by Marva Rodriguez, lead singer of the tribute band Heartisans, to talk about some of our best Heart memories, favorite songs and albums, favorite concert experiences, and why Heart is such an important band to each of us.
We love hearing from our listeners! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials...
2026-02-101h 00
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#159 - HEART 50th AnniversaryHeart's debut album, Dreamboat Annie, was released 50 years ago on February 14, 1976. This week we look back at the legacy and career of one of the most important and trailblazing American rock bands. Alan and Stephanie are joined by Marva Rodriguez, lead singer of the tribute band Heartisans, to talk about some of our best Heart memories, favorite songs and albums, favorite concert experiences, and why Heart is such an important band to each of us.
We love hearing from our listeners! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or w...
2026-02-091h 00The ESO NetworkModern Musicology #158 – The Police
The Police are back in the headlines—but not for the reasons fans might hope. A lawsuit involving the band members is nearing its conclusion, and this week Stephanie, Rob, and Alan dig into what we know about the case, unpacking the details of the suit and where each of the three musicians fits into it.
That said, it’s not all legal drama. We also take a joyful detour through our favorite Police concert memories, argue the merits of beloved songs and albums, and fondly revisit the glory days of MTV, when the band seemed to be ever...
2026-01-311h 01The ESO Network FeedModern Musicology #158 – The Police
The Police are back in the headlines—but not for the reasons fans might hope. A lawsuit involving the band members is nearing its conclusion, and this week Stephanie, Rob, and Alan dig into what we know about the case, unpacking the details of the suit and where each of the three musicians fits into it.
That said, it’s not all legal drama. We also take a joyful detour through our favorite Police concert memories, argue the merits of beloved songs and albums, and fondly revisit the glory days of MTV, when the band seemed to be ever...
2026-01-311h 01
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#158 - THE POLICEThe Police are back in the headlines—but not for the reasons fans might hope. A lawsuit involving the band members is nearing its conclusion, and this week Stephanie, Rob, and Alan dig into what we know about the case, unpacking the details of the suit and where each of the three musicians fits into it.
That said, it’s not all legal drama. We also take a joyful detour through our favorite Police concert memories, argue the merits of beloved songs and albums, and fondly revisit the glory days of MTV, when the band seemed to be e...
2026-01-251h 01
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#157 - BOWIE: The Later CareerDAVID BOWIE had a lenthy career, spanning from the first single he released in 1964 to his final album in 2016. January 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of his passing, and to commemorate the occasion we are joined by author Don Klees to talk about his book On Track: David Bowie 1983 - 2016, which covers every album and every single from the second half of his career. We discuss Bowie's works between Let's Dance and Blackstar. We talk about the brilliance of Outside and Earthling, and Alan finally gets the definitive answer to a burning question: "Is Never Let Me Down as bad a mo...
2026-01-121h 11
The Rock and Metal ProfsFavorite Drummers and Percussionists with R. Alan SilerCourt and Matt have guested on R. Alan Siler's podcast "Modern Musicology" on multiple occasions, and we thought it was time to turn the tables! On our final episode of 2025 the Profs interview the busiest man in America -- drummer, librarian, author, performer, music connoisseur, and host of multiple podcasts -- R. Alan Siler. Alan has performed in many bands, including tribute acts covering KISS, David Bowie, Heart and Kate Bush. He's performed in orchestras, folk groups, and jazz ensembles. He is the owner and editor of kOZMIC Press, LLC. He also hosts multiple podcasts, including our personal favorite, Mode...
2025-12-191h 08
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#153 - 2025 Rock Hall Inductions!The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held their 2025 induction ceremony was held on November 8, and Rob and Alan are here to review it all! The 2025 class of inductees are:
Performer Category:
Bad Company
Chubby Checker
Joe Cocker
Cyndi Lauper
Outkast
Soundgarden
The White Stripes
Musical Influence Award:
Salt-N-Pepa
Warren Zevon
Musical Excellence Award:
Thom Bell
Nicky Hopkins
Carol Kaye
Ahmet Ertegun Award:
Lenny Waronker
We review all of the key moments, including all the performances, plus acceptance speeches, the video packages, the In Memorium, and more! If you've...
2025-11-2359 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#150 - Ticket PricesRob, Alan, and Stephanie -- joined by our buddy JM Tuffley -- go on a bit of a passionate, cathartic rant about a topic that really gets under our skin: TICKET PRICES! Trust me, we have a lot to say on this topic! We rage against the machine on subjects like exorbitant prices, ridiculous handling fees, long wait times, server crashes, and we try to suss out the root cause of all of this. We feel so much better having gotten this off of our collective chest!
First, though, we get to some Listener Feedback and talk abo...
2025-11-0255 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#147 - The Music of 1995We pay a visit to the year 1995 to talk about some of the music that was released that year. Anthony gives us the lowdown on the metal and prog scene at the time; Stephanie shares stories from her time at Virgin Records; Rob catches us up on the electronic scene, Alan fills us in on what a few legacy acts are getting up to at this point in their career; and the whole gang talks about the battle for radio supremacy between the two big BritPop bands. During the discussion we cover albums by Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Prince, Pink Fl...
2025-10-051h 05
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#145 - The Current State of BRITPOPWith Oasis in the midst of a major reunion tour, a fantastic new album from Pulp (their first in 25 years) and Suede (released on September 5), recent albums by Blur, James, and Kaiser Chiefs, the popularity of BritPop is at an all-time high. In this week's episode, Rob, Stephanie and Alan talk a little about where BritPop came from, being involved in the music biz when BritPop bands were making their first splashes in America, favorite bands, songs, and albums, and much more.
We'd love to hear your thoughts about BritPop! Have you seen any of the Oasis show...
2025-09-0651 min
Çekim AlanıDept Q S01E03 | Üçüncü Bölüm İncelemesi🎙️ Dept Q Podcast – Bölüm 3 Yayında! 🚨Eğer ikinci bölümde "Daha fazlası olamaz!" dediyseniz… üzgünüz ama yanıldınız. Üçüncü bölüm, hem duygu hem gerilim skalasını tavan yaptırıyor! Bu sefer sadece olaylar değil, karakterlerin iç dünyaları da darmadağın. Hazırsanız, bu bölüm sizi biraz sarsacak. 😮💨👥 "Üvey evlat nedir?"Jasper ile Carl’ın kırık dökük ilişkisini konuşmadan olmaz. Aralarındaki görünmez sınırlar, bu bölümde açık açık sorgulanıyor. Gerçekten kim kime ne borçlu? Kim kimin yükü, kim kimin...
2025-07-0344 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#140 - No Original Members?In nearly every case when you see a classic band in concert now, it's not the original line-up. Does that dampen your experience? Many legacy bands currently on the road are down to only one original member--and a few have none. Is it still the band if no one who started that band or wrote the iconic music is involved? Is there a key member whose absence has too great an impact? Rob and Alan discuss those questions and more in this week's episode! We cite some big-name examples, like Rush, Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Yes, Kansas, Asia (who are ba...
2025-06-2957 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#139 - Should Have Been Their Last Album?We all can think of those artists or bands that we feel went just one album too far (and sometimes more!) and what might have been a great ending, capping off an iconic career, is undermined by a less-than-stellar follow-up. This week Anthony and Alan talk about some of the examples they came up with -- including Metallica, Weezer, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Marillion, October Project, Asia, Judas Priest, Queen, Black Sabbath, and a whole lot more!
Then we do some #PicksOfTheWeek and talk about new releases from Marina, Bloodywood, Sparks, Styx, et al
We really would...
2025-06-151h 01
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#138 - THE CLASH With Author IAIN KEYThis week Rob and Alan chat with author Iain Key about his new book All the Young Punks: A People's History of the Clash, an oral history of one of the most seminal bands in modern music. Iain is well-known to Louder Than War regulars as the presenter of his own Indie Brunch show on Louder Than War Radio, and in his first foray as a published author, he indulges his fascination with his favourite Punk icons to great effect. In our discussion, we talk about what made the Clash unique, why they connected with such a broad audience, the...
2025-06-0253 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#137 - Ranking the Music of SNL Season 50This week Alan unveils his ranking of the 15 best performances on the 50th Anniversary season of Saturday Night Live! It was a particularly good year for music, made even bigger by a special anniversary episode that included five musical performances in addition to the ones in the 20 regular season episodes.
So who made the cut? You'll have to listen to find out! But here's a hint: the list features legends like Sir Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, and Stevie Nicks, as well as some newcomers like Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, and Mk.Gee!
Let us know if you...
2025-05-1939 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#135 - Filmmaker OLIVIA SERAFINI-SAULIA year ago we interviewed filmmaker OLIVIA SERAFINI-SAULI on the completion of her film Endless Calls For Fame: The Story of the New Rising Sons. Since then, that film has found North American distribution and is now available on all major streaming platforms in a slightly reworked / updated format. We catch up with Olivia to learn about her journey over the past year -- clearing the rights to all the music, what went into getting the film picked up, putting together the gala screenings, and the joy of seeing her film on the big screen. It's a conversation you d...
2025-04-211h 04
Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 4 - Pilots of the Convention CircuitAfter an amazing first episode of Series 10, we sit down the very next day to discuss all of the ins and outs of the Doctor Who Convention circuit with Alan Siler of WHOlanta, Ken Deep of L.I. Who, and Taylor Deatherage of Chicago TARDIS! Our guests share their experiences attending and organizing several Doctor Who conventions, including their own, and how the joy of presenting them far outweigh the challenges. After that, join us as we rattle on about this week's fantastic Series 10 opener featuring a couple of great new companions. Thanks for listening! (SPO...
2025-04-081h 09
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionEpisode 142: Where Are the Women, PHIL!? (Tom Baker Era Retrospective)As we’ve finally made it to the end of the Tom Baker era (a feat that has taken us close to two-and-a-half years!), we are once again joined by the 5th Watcher, R. Alan Siler, who guides us through our era-spanning retrospective for the longest-running (and arguably most popular) Doctor of all time!
Join us as we discuss the best stories to sum up each Producer during the era, whether RTD and Moffatt are right about non-contemporary/non-human companions (they’re not), whether Tom stayed too long, whether we’d want an eighth season with To...
2025-03-0950 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#129 - SNL Music Doc ReviewRob and Alan compare notes on the fantastic new documentary, Ladies and Gentlemen: 50 Years of SNL Music, written, directed and produced by Questlove. This film covers the entire spectrum of Saturday Night Live's long history with music and performance, and includes lots of behind-the-scenes footage and commentary from cast members, crew members and performers. All the iconic, controversial moments are included, like performances by Sinead O'Connor, Elvis Costello, Fear, Ashlee Simpson and more, plus the stories behind some of the legendary musical skits and characters. And if you haven't yet watched the film, do yourself a favor and at the ve...
2025-02-0335 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#123 - INDIGO GIRLS DocumentaryThis week Alan, Stephanie and Rob are joined by our good buddy Gerry Schramm (of the Something For Nothing podcast) to review the brand-new Indigo Girls documentary, It's Only Life After All--a surprising and deeply personal look into "behind the music and off the stage" lives of these two very different but hugely talented artists. We share our Indigo Girls "origin stories," talk about our favorite standout moments from the film, and name our favorite Indigo Girls albums. Thanks to Gerry for sharing his Indigo love with us!
If you're a Rush fan, check out the Something For N...
2024-09-301h 00
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#120 - STOP MAKING SENSE at 4040 years ago, one of the greatest concert films ever made was released: STOP MAKING SENSE by the Talking Heads. The film has recently been re-released in a beautifully remastered format by A24. Anthony, Stephanie, Rob and Alan review in-depth the new release of this classic film which captures a band at the height of their confidence; We'll talk about the first time we ever saw the film, our favorite songs, the supporting musicians, why this film is so important, and how it compares to David Byrne's more recent concert film, American Utopia. And Rob shares his experiences playing host at...
2024-08-1957 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#114 - 2024 (SO FAR)With the return of Anthony Williams to the show, he, Rob Levy and R. Alan Siler have an informal chin-wag about all the things we've missed talking about so far in 2024 -- what we've been listening to, reading, and doing. We talk about recent albums by Bruce Dickinson, Blaze Bayley, Judas Priest, Wings, Pineapple Thief, Sum 41, and more; the 2024 Eurovision Song Competition; new books by Geddy Lee and Robyn Hitchcock; new biopics about Amy Winehouse and Bob Marley; Rob's new radio show, the recent BritPop resurgence, and Alan does his countdown of the Top 10 SNL performances of the past season. ...
2024-05-2759 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#108 - RUSH 50th AnniversaryOn March 18, 1974 the debut album by Canadian power trio RUSH was released. Since then, they have become one of the biggest bands in the world, with a fanbase unlike any other. This week, Alan is joined by Gerry Schramm of the Something For Nothing podcast, and Vicki Hudson, lead vocalist of the tribute band The Spirit of Rush, to talk about that debut album, and our deep and abiding love for Rush. We discuss some favorite concert memories, working within the Rush fan community, our favorite album from every decade of Rush's career, and of course, Rush Mustard.
We h...
2024-03-181h 15
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#107 - Changing GenresOn February 11, Beyonce surprise-released a new country-western single, "Texas Hold 'Em", along with a second song "16 Carriages", the first two singles from her upcoming country music album. The song became the first recording by a Black woman to gain the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, despite some country radio stations initially refusing to play it. Rob and Alan, joined by good buddy JM Tuffley, take a listen to the new songs and turn the conversation to other artists who have crossed genre lines in their career, like David Bowie, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Ray Charles, and many othe...
2024-03-0455 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#105 - KISS 50th AnniversaryThe first KISS album was released on February 18, 1974! To help celebrate that momentous occasion, Alan is joined by good friend Matt Alschbach of the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast! We talk about the brilliance of that debut album and how it set the template for everything that followed; Matt tells us about seeing the End of the Road show twice and tells stories from last year's Creatures Fest, and then we name our favorite KISS albums from each decade.
Check out the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast here: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/rockandmetalprofs
Are you a K...
2024-02-1956 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#103 - Immediate Family DocumentaryAs soon as we saw the trailer for the Immediate Family documentary last year, we knew we wanted to review it on our show! The film covers the extraordinary careers of Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, and Waddy Wachtel, and the amazing music they've made over the years. They've been session players and band members for just about every artist on the planet, including James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Dan Fogelberg, Carly Simon, Toto, Jon Bon Jovi, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Warren Zevon, Keith Richards, Don Henley, and literally hundreds of other...
2024-02-0546 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#99 - Holiday MusicThe Winter Holidays are full of great music! Anthony, Stephanie and Alan share some of their favorite holiday traditions and talk about their favorite Christmas music. And as you'd expect, it's an eclectic mix to say the least, ranging from traditional Latin hymns to heavy metal holly! We have a couple of controversial tunes, breakup songs, camels crossing the desert, remembrances of lost friends, a tale of drugs and reindeer, and even a song about a space alien!
We've compiled everything we discuss in a big Spotify playlist that you can check out here (except for a co...
2023-12-1859 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#96 - The Rolling Stone List of 250 Greatest GuitaristsRolling Stone Magazine is at it again! Another list specifically crafted to make music fans' heads spin! This time they count down their ranking of the 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time! And, this being Rolling Stone, there are both some very odd inclusions and exclusions. Anthony and Alan dive into this controversial list and highlight some of their faves, like Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Prince, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, HER, Steve Hackett, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mark Knopfler, and more. Even A Taste of Honey get a shout-out! Then Anthony gives us his personal Top 10, and Alan shares a few na...
2023-11-271h 12
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#95 - The Beatles RED & BLUE CollectionsWith the release of "Now and Then", the new single from The Beatles, comes reissues of the iconic two-volume collection, 1962 - 1966 (The Red Album) and 1967 - 1970 (The Blue Album). This week we are joined by Alan J. Porter, author of Before They Were Beatles: The Early Years 1956 - 1960 and host of the podcast Before They Were Beatles, to discuss these newly-remastered and newly-expanded landmark albums. We talk a little bit about the history of these albums, our reactions to the new additions to the collections, and what stands out the most (good and bad) in the new remasters, and where we...
2023-11-2055 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#92 -GHOST and other Horror BandsGHOST
In time for Halloween, we thought we'd do a show all about our favorite spooky band, Ghost! Alan and Anthony are joined by our good friend Vicki Hudson, lead singer of the Atlanta-based Rush tribute band, The Spirit of Rush, to do a deep dive into the culture of Ghost; seeing the band live; their influences; protesters outside of rock concerts; favorite songs, albums, and covers; and much more. And if you like Ghost, Anthony has a list of other bands that you should check out as well.
Are you a Ghost fan? How did you...
2023-10-3059 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#91 - Great Final AlbumsGREAT FINAL ALBUMS
Every artist or band eventually has a final album -- whether that be because of retirement, lack of interest, or in many cases, death. This week, Anthony, Rob and Alan talk about those bands or artists that went out on a high note, with a really great final album. We cover albums by The Beatles (but which one, eh?), David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Amy Winehouse, Rush, The Police, Genesis, Marillion, The Smiths, Joy Division, Johnny Cash, and many others.
Do you have a favorite final album? One that really stands out in a ba...
2023-10-231h 01
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#90 - Best OPENING BANDSWe recount some of our favorite OPENING BANDS we've ever seen! And trust me, we've seen a lot! We talk about some really unexpected bands like Opus, Billy Satellite, Flesh for Lulu, Red Rider, Molly Hatchet, Ned's Atomic Dustbin and The Plasmatics!
You wanna hear stories? WE GOT STORIES! Like that time a member of Galaxie 500 peed in Rob's mother's rose bushes; or that time Steph's band The Aquanettas played Lalapalooza; or how 'bout when Alan asked to be John Mayer's drummer; or when Rob told Darryl Hall to leave his girlfriend alone?
What's your favorit...
2023-10-1656 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#88 - The Art of HIPGNOSISHIPGNOSIS -- the graphic design team comprised of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell -- dominated the music scene in the 70s and 80s and created some of the most iconic album covers ever. Their client list included Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney & Wings, Peter Gabriel, Def Leppard, T. Rex, the Pretty Things, Black Sabbath, the Alan Parsons Project, Yes, Genesis, Electric Light Orchestra, Rainbow, Styx, Wishbone Ash, UFO, 10cc, Bad Company, AC/DC, Scorpions, The Nice, and many others. Their career is chronicled in the new documentary Squaring the Circle, available on AppleTV, and is highly recommended.
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2023-10-0250 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#86 - SLEEPY KITTY InterviewThis week Rob, Steph and Alan have the great pleasure of interviewing Evan Sult and Paige Brubeck, who together make up the rock duo Sleepy Kitty. We talk at length about their new BLESSING/CURSE, their philosophy of art, their influences, adding new players to their live shows, Paige's love of musicals, Evan's time in Harvey Danger . . . and, of course, kitties.
To learn more about Sleepy Kitty and investigate their music and art more, visit sleepykittymusic.com
Give us your feedback about this episode! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wh...
2023-09-181h 20
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#85 - 50 Years of HIP-HOPWE'RE BACK! After a week off for Dragon Con (which Alan and Rob were attending), the Modern Musicology team is back with a new episode celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of HIP-HOP! 50 years ago, Cindy Campbell threw a party in the rec room of her family’s Bronx apartment building at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue and charged admission (.25 for ladies, 50 for fellas) to raise money to buy back-to-school clothes, and she asked her older brother Clive (later known as Kool Herc) to DJ. Using two turntables and a stack of classic soul and funk records, he and his buddy Coke...
2023-09-111h 04
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#83 - Favorite Music BooksRob and Alan geek out on one of their favorite topics: music books! Both are avid readers of books of all types about music -- biographies, analyses, histories, what have you. The discussion goes from recent reads of books by John Robb, Richard Evans, Nick Hornby, Nick Griffiths, Jann Wenner, Susan Rogers, and more, and then we get into some of our older faves by Sheila E, Stewart Copeland, Maceo Parker, and others. We open up our libraries and offer recommendations for anyone looking for their next great read!
Let us know what some of your favorite mu...
2023-08-2150 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#81 - The Music of 1988 (Part 1)The Modern Musicologists (Anthony, Rob, Stephanie and Alan) take a look at the albums that were released in the first half of 1988! We hit the highlights in rock (Robert Plant, Cinderella, Van Halen), rap (Boogie Down Productions, DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, Run DMC), metal (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Queensryche), R&B (Prince, Sade, Ziggy Marley), and major debuts from Living Colour, Tracy Chapman, The Pixies, Kingdom Come, Melissa Ethridge, and a whole lot more.
We start the whole thing off with a tribute to Sinead O'Connor and a look at her debut album, The Lion and the...
2023-08-0759 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#79 - Reviewing the WHAM! DocumentaryThis week your hosts Rob and Alan, joined by our good buddy JM Tuffley, do the jitterbug as we take a peek at the new Wham! documentary on Netflix. Described by Decider as "a buddy film disguised as a music documentary, Wham! tells the story of how Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael met, became besties, formed a band, and achieved massive worldwide fame -- as well as some of the personal struggles along the way.
After that, we do our Picks of the Week (including Garbage, Pet Shop Boys, Sleepy Kitty, BDRMM, Lloyd Cole, and more, plus a sho...
2023-07-241h 10
Jettison PodJettison Pod Episode 23: Lower Decks Season 3, Episode 8 Crisis Point 2 ParadoxusThis week on Jettison Pod, Vandy Beth Glenn and Alan Siler talk about Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3, Episode 8: Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus. Show Notes: What's making Alan laugh this week: Space Force on Netflix What's making Vandy Beth laugh this week: The podcast Fly On The Wall, an ongoing oral history of Saturday Night Live. Speaking of speaking about TV series, Alan also recommends the podcast Parks And Recollection. Plugs: Alan's podcast Modern Musicology has reached its 75 episode milestone!...
2023-07-1834 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#78 - METAL!!! (with Matt Alschbach)This week the MM gang (Stephanie Seymour, Anthony Williams and R. Alan Siler) is joined by Matt Alschbach of The Rock and Metal Profs Podcast to talk all things hard rock and heavy metal! We talk about where our love of metal began (for Alan and Matt it was two different shows on the same tour in 1979), the albums that mean the most to us, the uselessness of metal sub-genres, Steph's legit hardcore street cred, that time Anthony worked for a metal frontman, and a lot more! All the big names get a mention in this ep, including KISS, Ir...
2023-07-171h 07
Jettison PodJettison Pod Episode 15: She-Hulk Episode 5: Mean, Green and Straight Poured Into These JeansThis week on Jettison Pod, Vandy Beth Glenn and Alan Siler discuss She-Hulk Attorney At Law Episode 5: Mean, Green, and Straight Poured Into These Jeans. Show Notes: The closing music to this week's episode is the lovely "Say My Name" by Swedish singer Tove Styrke What's Making Us Laugh This Week Alan is laughing at both the American and the original British versions of the TV sitcom, The Office. For Vandy Beth, it's Shoresy, the Letterkenny spinoff, which Americans can watch on Hulu. Plugs:
2023-05-1631 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGYBonus - Reviewing the Taylor Swift ERAS TourAlan and his two buddies Daniel and Tillman caught Taylor Swift's Eras Tour on April 30 in Atlanta, GA ... and here's their review! What did they think of the show? What about favorite songs or moments? And what was their favorite era?? They cover it all, from the performance to the staging to the wardrobe to the FANS!
If you've already seen the Eras Tour, let us know what you thought of it! Do you disagree with our review? What's YOUR favorite era? We'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a...
2023-05-0556 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#67 - It’s a SPARKS Show!SPARKS Show!
This week, with Stephanie and Alan away for the week, the podcast is taken over by Rob and Anthony, who take the opportunity to do a deep-dive on one of their favorite bands, SPARKS! They discuss how they became Sparks fans, what they love about the band, seeing the band live, the Mael Brothers' importance and impact on the music scene, and share recommendations for good starting points for listeners who may want to take the plunge into the Sparks pool!
We'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail...
2023-05-011h 03
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#60 - LA Punk Rock Photographer Theresa KereakesThis week Alan and Stephanie -- joined by Steph's husband Bob Perry -- chat with Theresa Kereakes, one of the 150 or so core members of the original LA punk rock scene. Theresa began taking photos at a very young age, and by extension, she chronicled the early LA punk scene with her camera. Her famous photos were used on many of the punk albums from that era and have been shown all over the country in an exhibit called Unguarded Moments: Backstage and Beyond. They also appear in three coffee table books: Punk 365, The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists...
2023-03-131h 17
Jettison PodJettison Pod Episode 1: The Five Funniest Episodes of Star TrekJoin host Vandy Beth Glenn and her good friend Alan Siler as they present their lists of the Five Funniest Episodes of Star Trek. Alan is a member of the crew at the Earth Station Trek podcast. He also hosts The Doctor Who A to Z Podcast and the Modern Musicology Podcast, and he's the owner, publisher, and prolific author at kOZMIC Press. The Doctor Who A to Z Podcast Modern Musicology Podcast kOZMIC Press This is the picture that was making Alan laugh this we...
2023-02-0652 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#51 - Reviewing the Abbey Road DocumentaryTo kick off our second year, the Modern Musicology gang takes a look at the new documentary If These Walls Could Sing, by filmmaker Mary McCartney, investigating the history of Abbey Road, the studio home of The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Wings, Oasis, Cliff Richard, Radiohead, The Alan Parsons Project, Fela Kuti, Kate Bush, James Bond, Star Wars, and many others.
After our review, we talk about what we've been listening to over the past couple weeks and pay tribute to some musicians who have passed away recently.
What did you think of If These Walls Could Sin...
2023-01-0958 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#47 - Guilty PleasuresCourt is in session and the Modern Musicology gang has been found GUILTY of liking some of the most un-hip and embarrassing stuff EVER! This is us confessing our Guilty Pleasures! We unrepentantly bask in our love of Shaun Cassidy, Donnie and Marie, The Spice Girls, The Bee Gees, The Monkees, Liberace, and even opera, plus a whole lot more.
What about you? What are some of your favorite guilty pleasures that you'd like to confess? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find our episode!
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2022-11-281h 05
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#46 -Banned SongsThis week the Modern Musicology crew ignores what's good for society and celebrates banned songs! These are the tunes that are too sexual, too controversial, too inflammatory or too revolutionary to be heard on the radio or anywhere else! These subversive tracks include obvious and important things like "Fuck the Police" by NWA and "Cop Killer" by Body Count, but also things that seem incredibly innocuous now, like "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John. Find out what some of our favorites are!
What about you? What are some of your favorite banned song...
2022-11-2157 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#45 - Concert MemoriesThis week the Modern Musicology gang relives some favorite concert experiences -- from the good to the bad to the truly bizarre. Stephanie talks about touring with the Aquanettas, Alan tells the story of playing a show in a roller skating rink, Anthony saw Iron Maiden play soccer on stage, and Rob talks about his favorite soundcheck experience.
No Shetland ponies were harmed in the making of this episode.
What about you? What are some of your favorite concert stories? Let us know! Email us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave a comment wherever you find...
2022-11-1447 min
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionBonus Episode 24: Lizard-Skinning Vogan-Worshippers (Big Finish - Return of the Cybermen)Anthony and Julie are joined by friend-of-the-podcast R. Alan Siler for this season’s side-step into the realms of audio. This time around, we have chosen to do something a little different – rather than focus on an original audio story, we discuss Return of the Cybermen, which is based on an earlier script for Revenge, and was released as part of Big Finish’s Lost Stories range.
Along the way, Julie rages at some of the casting choices, Anthony struggles with Stevenson’s accent, and Alan has strong feelings about the glitter gun, comparing it to a glam...
2022-11-1341 min
Monkeeing AroundPisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Siler - Monkeeing Around Episode SeventeenThis week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Alan Siler, host of Modern Musicology, to discuss The Monkees' fourth studio album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.
We also dive into the recently announced Headquarters: Super Deluxe Edition and Micky Dolenz' upcoming tour!
Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.
2022-11-0855 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#44 - The Albums of 1992This year we dip back in time to discuss the albums that celebrate 30th Annivesaries this year -- the albums of 1992! How can these be thirty years old??? We dig in deep with things like Dirt by Alice in Chains, Automatic for the People by REM, Henry's Dream by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Rage Against the Machine, Body Count, Check Your Head by the Beastie Boys, Rites of Passage by the Indigo Girls, Images and Words by Dream Theater, Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth, Erotica by Madonna and many more, plus OF COURSE we check in with what was...
2022-11-071h 01
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#43 - The Songs of HALLOWEEN!It's the Great Pumpkin, Modern Musicology! Yes, this is our Halloween special, where we talk about all the great music that's associated with the spookiest season of the year! We cover classics from rock, hip-hop, jazz, soul, goth, and metal. If you're wanting to put together a great Halloween playlist, we've got suggestions for you.
00:00 - Introductions
02:00 - Shout Outs (What We've Been Listening To)
08:40 - THE SONGS OF HALLOWEEN
We'd love to hear from you! What's your favorite Halloween song? Is there a good one that we missed mentioning? Let us know! E...
2022-10-3151 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#42 - Great (and not so great) Collaborations!This week the Modern Musicology gang celebrates some of the greatest musical collaborations of all time! What happens when two artists, two songwriters, an artist and a producer, or two bands come together to create something entirely new? The results are always amazing, right? Well, most of the time, but not always! We cover it all -- the good and the bad!
00:30 - Introductions
01:55 - Weekly Shoutouts (What We've Been Listening To)
09:40 - COLLABORATIONS
We'd love to hear from you! What's your favorite collaboration? Is there a good one that we missed mentioning? Le...
2022-10-241h 08
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#41 - The Albums of 19771977 was a landmark year for a lot of reasons: Disco is in full swing, culminating in the release of Saturday Night Fever and the opening of Studio 54, but along with that we have punk rock making a huge global push, the release of one of the biggest selling albums in music history, one artist having to follow up the surprise hit of the previous year, and most significantly the death of a 50s icon weeks before a New Wave artist of the same name makes his debut. We discuss the enormous and lasting impact of 1977 and talk about artists l...
2022-10-171h 01
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#40 - The Albums of 1972This week the Modern Musicology gang is joined by guitarist / songwriter / solo artist BOB PERRY to talk about some of our favorite releases from the crazy year that was 1972! Some of the artists that get a mention are Bowie, Michael Jackson, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac, Deep Purple, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, The Eagles, King Crimson, The Osmonds, Alice Cooper, The Carpenters, Jefferson Airplane and many more.
First we chat a bit with Bob to find out what's up to, and then we shout out what's been on our turntables and MP3 players this week.
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2022-10-101h 10
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#39 - Woodstock ’99!This week the Modern Musicology team takes a look at two documentaries about Woodstock '99: the two-hour film Woodstock '99: Peace, Love and Rage (HBO 2021) and the three-part series Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 (Netflix 2022). Both tell a similar story but each one reveals different details. How did an event supposedly dedicated to peace go so wrong?
0:00:45 - Welcome
0:01:40 - Shoutouts (What We've Been LIstening To)
0:10:45 - Tributes to Anton Fier, Pharaoh Sanders and Ramsey Lewis
0:14:20 - ad break
0:14:45 - Woodstock '99
We'd love to hear from you, especially if you were at Wood...
2022-10-031h 14
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#38 - Interview with GINA SCHOCK of the Go-Go’s!This week the Modern Musicology crew sits down with GINA SCHOCK, the drummer of The Go-Go's! We chat with Gina about her role as an influence on the music industry, being inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, her musical influences, her beginnings as a photographer, her successes as a songwriter, band dynamics, some of the current artists that she loves (like the Linda Lindas, Glass Animals, and Harry Styles), her new book Made in Hollywood: All Access With the Go-Go's, and a whole lot more!
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2022-09-221h 10
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#37 - Artists We Wish We Had SeenArtists We Wish We Had Seen
We all have those artists that we regret never having seen live for whatever reason -- work, proximity, cost, or not having been born yet. The Modern Musicology gang talks about some of theirs, including Prince, Bowie, Roxy Music, ELO, Elvis, the Beatles, the Clash, and many more.
How about you? What are some of the bands or artists that you never saw that you wish you had? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or leave us a comment wherever you're listening!
Fin...
2022-09-1257 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#36 - Taylor Hawkins TributeThis was supposed to be a week off for the Modern Musicology gang! Alan, Rob and Anthony were at Dragon Con in Atlanta all weekend, and there wasn't an opportunity for the four of us to record a new episode. But I came home from the convention on Monday and had the opportunity to watch the entire Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, and I really wanted to record a review. So I called up my good friend Vicki Hudson, lead singer of the RUSH tribute band The Spirit of Rush, who had watched the concert live!
We talk about The...
2022-09-0752 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#35 - What Makes a Great Drummer (with Ira Elliot from Nada Surf!)The spotlight is on the drummers this week as Anthony, Stephanie and Alan are joined by IRA ELLIOT, the drummer from the band NADA SURF, to talk about what makes a great drummer! We debate the qualities that a good drummer needs to have and cite some of our favorite players, like Neil Peart (Rush), Stewart Copeland (The Police), Phil Collins (Genesis), Keith Moon (The Who), Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree), Gina Schock (The Go-Go's), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), Michael Derosier (Heart), and many others. And then we attempt to sing to each other our favorite drum fills! But first we get...
2022-08-291h 17
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionEpisode 92: The Shatner of Doctor Who (Third Doctor Retrospective)We’re back to stretch out the Pertwee era for just one more episode, as our good friend R. Alan Siler joins the show to interview our regular cast about the entirety of the Pertwee era – the good, the bad, and the outright Masterful! Join us as we meander through a conversation about the joys of Delgado and UNIT, the best supporting characters, the pitfalls of bad CSO and overuse of synthesizers, and a dissection of the development of the Third Doctor.
Along the way, Don ponders whether the Master cooked fish in the UNIT micro...
2022-08-2858 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#34 - Songs We Love by Artists We Don’t LoveSongs We Love by Artists We Don't Love
Even bands we can't stand get lucky sometimes and craft a song so good that we can't deny them! That's the topic this week for the Modern Musicology Team -- finding that oasis in the desert. Stephanie, Rob, Anthony and Alan excavate some unexpected treasures from bands and artists like Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, The Smashing Pumpkins, Shania Twain, and a whole lot more.
1:15 -Listener Feedback
5:30 - Shout Outs (What We've Been Listening To)
14:15 - SONGS WE LOVE BY ARTISTS WE DON'T LOVE
Can you...
2022-08-2257 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#33 - Bad Albums (or Songs) by Great ArtistsBad Albums (or Songs) by Great Artists! Every artist or band, no matter how great they are, have that one (hopefully only one!) album that just doesn't stack up to the rest of their output. Or, maybe that artist or band has a great album, but right in the middle is that one track that you just don't care for. That's the topic this week as Stephanie, Anthony, Rob and Alan dig through their collections to find some of the lowlights by U2, Prince, Stevie Nicks, INXS, Marillion, Suede and more. But first, we take a few moments to re...
2022-08-161h 04
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#32 - Travel Music: Interview with Julianne WurdenTravel Music! The Modern Musicology Team is joined by Julianne Wurden, a travel advisor for Rick Steves Europe and a host of Monday Night Rick, to talk about the role music can play in international travel as a way of learning a language, immersing in a culture, and getting to know the locals. She also tells us about her new album, Goodbye, Forget Me, which she recorded and released in 2020.
Take a listen to Julianne's album on Spotify.
This episode:
0:55 - Listener Feedback
3:25 - Tribute to Nichelle Nichols
4:30 - Shout Outs (what we've...
2022-08-091h 04
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#31 - Killer B-Sides!Killer B-Sides - In our last episode we talked about songs that should have been released as singles. This week, we flip the 45 over to talk about some of our favorite B-Sides: exclusive tracks, live recordings, alternate versions, Part 2s, and more. We go all the way to the very first rock single by Bill Haley and His Comets, and along the way we cover releases by The Police, Prince, Oasis, Suede, Blur, Elton John, Yes, Marillion, Iron Maiden, the Go-Go's, Fleetwood Mac, Duran Duran, and more!
1:20 - Tribute to Radu Sanchez of Dead Rites
4:05 - Sho...
2022-08-011h 06Monkeeing AroundThe Monkees’ Debut Album - Monkeeing Around Episode FourThis week we're Monkeeing Around with Alan Siler, host of the Modern Musicology Podcast, to discuss the debut album from the Monkees! We talk about the story behind the album, the songs that were featured, the songs that were left off, and much more!
2022-05-0351 min
MODERN MUSICOLOGYModern Musicology - Reviewing The Beatles: Get Back!After a long wait, we finally have the Peter Jackson-edited documentary The Beatles: Get Back! Two of the hosts of Modern Musicology (Rob Levy and R. Alan Siler) along with guest Ashley Raburn share thoughts about this historic document. What parts impressed us the most? What surprised us the most?
2021-12-041h 04
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEarth Station Who Flux - Chapter 3: Once, Upon TimeThe Thirteenth Doctor and crew face a timestorm of epic proportions. Mike, Mike, Mary, Alan Siler, and Michael Falkner jump into one another's timelines to review the halfway point of the Flux storyline.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Shirley Ogle (1938-2021).
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2021-11-201h 01
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionBonus Episode 15: Up the Kilt! (The Evil of the Daleks Animation)Anthony, Don, Julie, and Reilly are joined by friend-of-the-podcast Alan Siler as they return to the Troughton-era to discuss the recently released animation of The Evil of the Daleks in this bonus episode, Up the Kilt!
Over the course of the episode, the team looks at the animation style, its suitability as a substitute for the missing episodes, and whether they’d watch it again. Along the way, Reilly stokes controversy by revealing that he watched the colour version(!), Julie gets to re-ignite her love for Jamie, Alan spots all the Easter Eggs, Anthony finds him...
2021-11-1444 min
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEarth Station Who - The Surprising Return of Russell T DaviesRecorded via Facebook Live! Everything old is new again as the BBC officially announced the next showrunner of Doctor Who is Russell T Davies. Mike, Mike, and Mary are joined by Melanie Dean, Anthony Williams, and R. Alan Siler to discuss reactions to the news and predictions of the future of the franchise.
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2021-10-021h 13
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonThe Ultimate Foe (The Moment Has Not Been Prepared For)Toni and Joe are joined by R. Alan Siler, Felicity Kusinitz, Adam Clegg, and Christine Cherry to discuss the tyranny of plot, the Pip and Jane era, and the final verdict in the Classic Doctor Who serial The Ultimate Foe. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon Matt Golden. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2021-09-151h 33
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonThe Mysterious Planet (Toni's Minecraft Update)Joe and Toni are joined by R. Alan Siler to discuss Beverly Hillbots, the Commentary Track of a Timelord, and Creepers Watchin' Sleepers in the Classic Doctor Who serial The Mysterious Planet. P.S. Tony Selby is totally fine. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon Matt Golden. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2021-08-041h 23
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionEpisode 62: A Review to a Kilt (Troughton-era Retrospective - Live from WHOlanta Virtual TARDIS 2021)Wrapping up the Troughton era, the Watchers are joined by friend-of-the-podcast Alan Siler for a special retrospective of the entire era, recorded LIVE at Wholanta Virtual TARDIS 2021! Alan takes us through a series of questions about the Troughton era as a whole, asking about everything from comparisons to his predecessor, how the companions work in comparison to each other, and our favourite stories of the era – and much, much more!
During the episode, Anthony talks about the severe inconsistency of Season 6, Don discusses how we’re living in the best possible time for experiencing missing episo...
2021-07-0444 min
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEarth Station Who - The 50th Anniversary of The MasterRecorded via Facebook Live! As part of WHOlanta 2021's virtual programming, Mike, Mike, and Mary are joined by R. Alan Siler and Dave Chapman to discuss 50 years of mayhem manufactured by the mysterious megalomaniac known as The Master (or sometimes Missy). Peoples of the universe, please attend carefully.
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2021-05-311h 08
Discussing Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEpisode 234: WHOLanta Virtual TARDIS 2021 with Alan SilerAlan Siler returns bringing news of WHOLanta 2021! What was his favorite take-away from WHOLanta 2020? What's in store for us for WHOLanta 2021? What does Alan think of the current state of Doctor Who? How can you participate in this year's event? Find out as we discuss this year's event with Alan! Have you ever been to WHOlanta in previous years? Let us know on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram! Simply search for us @DiscussingWho. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 234.
2021-04-1338 min
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonThe Awakening (Malus Rewatches Doctor Who)Toni and Joe are joined by Matt Golden and R. Alan Siler to discuss a goo boy, that hot wet brown stuff, and when LARPing goes bad in the Classic Doctor Who serial The Awakening. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon Matt Golden. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2020-11-041h 28
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionBonus Episode 6: Nobody Likes This, But It‘ll Be Cheap (Missing Episodes Panel from Dragon Con Goes Virtual 2020)With many conventions forced to go virtual in 2020, we were invited to participated in a panel for DragonCon, in which we discussed Doctor Who’s Missing Episodes. The result is this special bonus episode, in which we are joined by our old friend R. Alan Siler, and the Director of Dragon Con’s British Media Track (aka the “Brittrack”), Caro McCully Tidwell. If you would prefer to watch the panel, rather than listen, it can also be found on the Brittrack’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBUvs6-m0WA).
As you would expec...
2020-10-1851 min
Fandom Squad PodcastConvention creator:Alan SilerMy interview with convention creator and author and musician he is the creator of the con wholanta and runs brittracks for dragoncon lots of great story's
2020-09-291h 25
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionEpisode 35: Brit for Hire (Hartnell-era Retrospective)Having made their way through the entirety of the William Hartnell era of Doctor Who, the Watchers in the Fourth Dimension are joined by a guest host for the very first time, as R Alan Siler moderates a retrospective discussion of the entirety of the era.
Over the course of the discussion, the crew touch on a wide range of topics, including which missing story would benefit the most from animation, the most challenging or radically different episodes of the time, and how the era reflected the socio-political situation of the time. Anthony and Don m...
2020-06-141h 06
Discussing Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEpisode 197: WHOlanta Virtual TARDIS 2020 with Alan SilerAlan Siler joins us to talk about WHOLanta 2020! We talk about the amazing Doctor Who community, Series 12, and much more! Join us we ask Alan all about what to expect at WHOLanta Virtual TARDIS 2020! It's not too late to give your feedback and let us know what does Doctor Who mean to you? Let us know by email at discussingwho@gmail.com, or leave us a voice mail at 805-850-3946. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Lee Shackleford, and Clarence Brown. The Discussing Network proudly presents Discussing Who Episode 197.
2020-05-2742 min
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEarth Station Who Podcast – Nikola Tesla’s Night of TerrorThe Thirteenth Doctor arrived on the heated battlefield for power in the early days of America. Mike, Mary, and Alan Siler get caught up in the wires, generators, switches, and little known alien interference of the current war between AC and DC.
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2020-01-2647 min
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonWarriors' Gate (The Backblast Backlash Bounces Back)Toni and Joe are joined by R. Alan Siler and Matt Golden to discuss little lion boys, the Who crew that do what they do, and how the skin went away in the Classic Doctor Who serial Warriors' Gate. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon and actual sea pirate, Steve Conway. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2019-11-131h 28
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEarth Station Who Podcast – Remembering Terrance DicksWith the recent loss of one of the most prolific contributors to the Doctor Who franchise, Mike, Michael, Mary, Alan Siler, and Randy Stewart look back on the life, legacy, influence, inspiration, and personal encounters with the veteran writer, producer, script editor, and novelist.
Terrace Dicks Interview courtesy of Ed Strandling View it up on Youtube
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2019-09-221h 04
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonThe Horns of Nimon (A Friend, Soldeed)Toni and Joe are joined by Ashley Raburn and R. Alan Siler to discuss camp, a couch made of laps, and how many Nimons it takes to change a lightbulb in the best(?) Classic Doctor Who serial The Horns of Nimon. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon, Matt Golden. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2019-08-211h 24
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEarth Station Who Podcast – Does Doctor Who Need A Monster?Are angry aliens essential ingredients for a great Doctor Who story? Mike, Mike, Mary, R. Alan Siler, and Joseph Heath come out from behind the couch and discuss the highs and lows of creatures from the pit and beyond the stars throughout the franchise.
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2019-06-081h 02
Doctor Who: Watchers in the Fourth DimensionBonus Episode 1: Sitting at the Feet of Doctor Who (Interviews Live from WHOlanta 2019)In this, our first ever special Bonus Episode, Anthony went out and about at Wholanta 2019 and talked to a number of the guests and attending professionals about their opinions on the Hartnell era, as well as some of the projects that they’ve been working on. Details on each participant are below:
Robin Burks
Robin has been the author of four books, so far – one standalone (Madame Vampire), and three volumes of the Alex Grosjean Adventures. Her work can be found at the links below:
Madame Vampire (Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3FXdmG...
2019-06-0242 min
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonWHOlanta Special: The Macra Terror (The Macra DO Exist!)Toni and Joe team up with the Danger Gang R. Alan Siler, Matt Golden, and Mike Gordon at the last ever WHOlanta to discuss the newly animated Classic Doctor Who serial The Macra Terror. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon, Matt Golden. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2019-05-2950 min
Discussing Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEpisode 151: Review of Terror of the AutonsWe return to the Third Doctor's Era after reviewing Doctor Who Series Three (2007) to witness the Master's first story in 'The Terror of the Autons'. Katy Manning makes her first appearance as Jo Grant in this story. Plus, we give our best regards to Alan Siler and the WHOLanta convention team on what may be the final WHOLanta. Hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.
2019-05-021h 04
Earth Station Who: A Doctor Who PodcastThe Earth Station Who Podcast Episode 204 – The Battle of Ranskoor Av KolosThe Thirteenth Doctor and Team TARDIS take on a familiar foe in the finale of the eleventh series. Mike, Mike, Mary, and R. Alan Siler strap on their neurobalancers to review another cheery one.
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2018-12-151h 06
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonThe Robots of Death (Not My Robot Boy!)Joe and Toni are joined by Ashley Raburn and R. Alan Siler to rub a chub chub, throw hands, and discuss Dumb Investigations in the Classic Doctor Who serial The Robots of Death. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon, bisexualbrigadier. If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2018-11-071h 58
The Watch-A-Thon of RassilonThe Masque of Mandragora (Bite Right Into an Orange)Joe and Toni are joined by R. Alan Siler of WHOlanta to discuss fonts, tangents, and salami sandwiches in the Classic Doctor Who serial The Masque of Mandragora. This episode is brought to you by Friend of Rassilon Matt Golden! If you're interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Stitcher • Google Play • ESO Network
2018-09-121h 27
Discussing Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEpisode 106: Recorded LIVE at WHOlanta 2018Louise Jameson! Kelly Yates! Richard Starkings! Alan Siler! Nicole Mazza! Kirby Bartlett Stone! Earth Station Who! (And many, many more!) Recorded LIVE at WHOlanta 2018, it's a Discussing Who FIRST - all three co-hosts recording together in the same room! A special thank you to Alan Siler and the entire WHOlanta team for making this an amazing experience for everyone! Episode 106 of Discussing Who is hosted by Kyle Jones, Clarence Brown, and Lee Shackleford.
2018-05-1142 min
Stargate ArchivesSolitudesStargate SG1 - SolitudesAs SG1 come under fire soon after arriving on a new world their gate travel is interrupted, Teal'c and Daniel find themselves crashing into the gate room under Cheyenne Mountain while Sam and a seriously injured Jack are in an ice cavern at an unknown location. On the upside gravity and the atmosphere seem conducive to human life but with limited supplies the two SG members may perish on this mysterious world.
At the SGC the damage to the gate is significant, Sgt Siler and his team are busy repairing the p...
2018-05-0748 min
Discussing Who: A Doctor Who PodcastEpisode 99: Children of Time, The Companions of Doctor WhoWe welcome R. Alan Siler as our special guest for Episode 99! We cover Alan's upcoming book, Children of Time: The Companions of the Doctor, and are the first to find out who wrote the introduction! You will here it here first! Alan discusses the history of WHOLanta, his first encounter with Doctor Who, and even finds himself Discussing Trek! Episode 99 of Discussing Who is hosted by Kyle Jones and Clarence Brown.
2018-03-1457 min
Next Stop Everywhere: The Doctor Who PodcastBonus Episode - Class Fan Panel at Dragon Con 2017In this bonus episode, Jesse Jackson went to Dragon Con 2017 and was part of the fan panel discussion of the Doctor Who spinoff series Class. Presenter: R. Alan Siler, Panelist: Jesse Jackson, Volunteer: Shannon Burgess, Volunteer: Caro McCully Find us here:Twitter: @NextStopSMG @CharlesSkaggs @JesseJacksonDFW Instagram: @nextstopeverywherepodcast Facebook: Facebook.com/NextStopEverywherePodcast Email: NextStopEverywhereSMG@gmail.com Listen and subscribe to us in Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!
2017-10-1958 min
Tour de ConsClass Fan Panel - Dragon Con 2017Jesse went to Dragon Con during Labor Day and was part of several fan panels about different shows. Here is the discussion of the Doctor Who spin off Class. The first scripted Doctor Who spinoff in years has finally aired in the US, and it definitely left an impression, with a cameo, several Easter eggs, and a surprise cliffhanger that makes us want more! Class is now in session! Presenters: R Alan Siler, Panelist: Jesse Jackson, Volunteer: Shannon Burgess, Volunteer: Caro McCully @TourdeCons
2017-10-1858 min
Staggering Stories - Every Podcast Ever!DWPA Podcast #011: Sophie Aldred Interview – 29th May 2011Summary:
Welcome to the eleventh Doctor Who Podcast Alliance podcast. This time was have an interview with the wonderful Sophie Aldred (also known as the Seventh Doctor‘s companion, Ace).  This episode was recorded at the 2011 TimeGate convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on the 29th of May 2011.
This round table interview features several Doctor Who Podcast Alliance members, specifically:
Chip from Two-Minute Time Lord
Mike Faber and Mike Gordon from Earth Station One
Dr. Scott C. Viguié from Articles of the Shadow Proclamation
I sure you will join us in thanking not only the above inte...
2011-06-0324 min