Podcasts Proposed as Perfect

    I've mentioned on a couple of occasions that I've begun to listen to Comic-related podcasts quite a bit.  Here is what I listen to, and I think you should as well.

Weekly Listening – These are the shows where I make sure to listen to the latest episode the week it hits.

-          The Fantasticast ( http://ffcast.libsyn.com/ )

o   Andrew Leyland (you’ll see this name again) and Stephen Lacey give an in-depth walk-thru of every Fantastic Four appearance starting with the first issue of Fantastic Four #1, currently in late 1973.  Always funny, entertaining, and insightful, this was the first show I made sure to catch-up on, and is the most prescient since the current episode is currently on-deck on my iPhone (cue Airwolf theme).

-          Back to the Bins ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=1 )

o   Scott Gardner, Paul Spataro, and Bill Robinson each bring an issue to the table to review.  Sometimes, there is a theme, sometimes not.  This show has over 200 episodes and drops every week.  Always at least a grade ‘A’ podcast.

-          Views from the Longbox ( http://viewsfromthelongbox.blogspot.com/?_sm_au_=iVVMjFSwFKFv7H6P )

o   As I’ve listened to podcasts, I’ve quickly discovered that those that involve at least a guest and a host or two podcasters are easier to listen to then a single voice, with few exceptions.  Michael Bailey, while he frequently has guests, is one of those exceptions.  He is also a rarity in the comic podcasting world as he isn’t afraid to devote single episodes to major life milestones without a single comic reference, and while I dig listening to him review the latest comic book film or wax about his eternal love for Superman, his best episodes from last year were his High School Reunion and Losing His Job as his store closed.

-          Hey Kid’s Comics ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=14 )

o   Andrew Leyland and his son Michael cover a variety of comics providing a generation gap view of books.  I started listening with the 3^rd season and have started going back through the earlier episodes.  The show officially came to an end when Michael left home for University, but they still do specials every time Michael comes home, the most recent two are an excellent examination of Dark Victory.

-          Earning Our Ears ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=43 )

o   Two die-hard DisneyWorld fans and experts discuss and dissect the parks with an eye to fining different approached to the parks that appeal to different types of geeks.  My family and I are die-hard Disney fans making the trip to Disneyland a couple of times and being annual WDW passholders, go to Disney World at least 4-6 times a year.  This podcast is very family-friendly, and holds the distinction of being one of two that my daughter listens to.  So much so that she went looking for Scott Gardner on a trip last year, and her and my son were able to tell him how much she likes their show.

-          Palace of Glittering Delights ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=37 )

o   Self-Described as his vanity show, Andrew Leyland discussed whatever is on his mind, normally involving comics are TV from the 70’s and 80’s.  Recent highlights have included his look at the Linda Carter Wonder Woman show and his Walloping Web-Slingers series looking at Lee/Ditko Spider-Man

-          Film and Water Podcast ( http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/the-film-and-water-podcast/ )

o   Rob Kelly, owner of the Aquaman Shrine blog, and co-host of the The Fire and Water Podcast hosts a film review show covering whatever films he desires, normally with a guest.  I love this show.  I just recently discovered it and have listened to the latest and the first four, but every time so far he covers a film I have strong feelings about.  Listening to podcasts has had me wanting to get involved, and I think it would be awesome to guest on a show.  This show has the distinction of being the one I would most like to guest on.

Other Show – Here are other shows I listen to.  They are all quality shows, but as you may have noticed with my hobby and my reading order, I have a completeness/Order OCD.  These are shows I follow, but I try to listen to them from the beginning.

-          Who’s Who in the DC Universe ( http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/whos-who-the-definitive-podcast-of-the-dc-universe/ )

o   Rob Kelly and the Irredeemable Shag walk-thru the seminal DC Classic Profile series, Who’s Who in the DC Universe.

-          From Crisis to Crisis, a Superman Podcast ( http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/multimedia.php?topic=crisis-podcast )

o   Jeffery Taylor and Michael Bailey cover all of the Superman family titles from Post Crisis on Infinite Earths to Identity Crisis

-          Jay and Miles Explain the X-Men ( http://www.xplainthexmen.com/ )

o   A mostly sequential coverage/explanation of the X-Men books

-          Tales of the JSA ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=2 )

o   Scott Gardner and Michael Bailey cover all of the JSA appearances starting with the 70’s All-Star Comics run.  Worth listening to for the Hostess Ad Theater alone.

-          Avengers Inspirations ( http://cmro.travis-starnes.com/podcast_main.php )

o   John Wilson and his daughter Lily review Marvel comics in order starting with the Silver Age of those issues relevant to the characters that appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.  The second podcast my daughter listens to because of the opinions of another, older girl.

-          Hero Point Podcast ( http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/the-hero-points-podcast/ )

o   The most infrequent of the shows here, this podcast hosted by the Irredeemable Shag and Ciskoid looks at Super-Hero gaming, specifically the Mayfair DC Heroes system.

-          Super Mates ( http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/the-super-mates-podcast/ )

o   Chris Franklin and his wife Cindy cover a variety of topics, normally focused on the DC Universe.  I just like listening to another Southern twang from my own area (I’m in the Nashville, Tennessee area and the Franklins are from Kentucky)

-          Unofficial 75 Greatest Marvels Countdown ( https://bureau42.com/view/tag/u75gmcp )

o   Blaine Dowler and a variety of guests  review the fan-voted 75 greatest Marvel stories on the event of Marvel’s 75^th Anniversary.

-          Who True Freaks ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=13 )

o   Hosted by the late Shawn Engel, Thomas DJ, Irredeemable Shag, Hope Mulinax, and others review different Dr. Who stories both new and old.  This show has ceased with Shawn’s passing, but I hold out hope that after a respectful hiatus, someone will continue it.  Another show that I dreamt of guesting on some day.

I've had this written for a while and saved for a rainy-day.  Frequent correspondent Kirk Groenveld responded to the last post referring to Daredevil #7 that it was covered both in Dave's Daredevil Podcast ( http://twotruefreaks.com/shows.php?show=47 ) and Imperious Rex ( http://serialsurfaceinvaders.tumblr.com/ ).  Check these out as well, I know I will.