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This week on Earth Station Who, the crew trades in the TARDIS for a foggy London streetlamp as we review the Big Finish audio adventure The Paternoster Gang: The Casebook of Paternoster Row—where the monsters are mysterious, the tea is probably poisoned. Someone always knows more than they’re saying.

Starring the unstoppable trio of Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint, and Strax, this collection of Victorian-era mysteries puts the Paternoster Gang front and center without the Doctor to spoil the investigation. From eerie cases to sharp banter (and the occasional explosive misunderstanding courtesy of Strax), we break down...

Duration: 00:58:17

In anticipation of the upcoming debut of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the EARTH STATION TREK crew is taking a look at the portrayals of Starfleet Academy in legacy Star Trek!

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #starfleetacademy #originalseries #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #wesleycrusher #nog #discovery

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Duration: 01:02:25

We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 20 “Horizon,” but only Jamie has actually watched the episode. Joining us this week, we have a special guest, Jen Hathorn from The Wellness Check. This show is finally giving us an actual Travis episode where he has agency and character growth and gets to do more than just get injured off-screen! We get to meet Travis’ family and his childhood friends: baby-faced jacked guy and blond red-polo lady. Also, there is a lot of Frankenstein content for some reason (but not the one with the hot monster, unfortunately).

Rikermendations:

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Duration: 01:52:09

Batman ’66 S2 Ep52 – Batman’s Satisfaction

Colonel Gumm planned heist at a major stamp exhibition results in a showdown between Batman and The Green Hornet.

Episode aired Thursday, March 2, 1967

Director: Oscar Rudolph

Writer: Charles Hoffman

Cast:

Adam West – Batman

Burt Ward – Robin

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp – Chief O’Hara

Madge Blake – Aunt Harriet (Credit Only)

Van Williams- The Green Hornet

Bruce Lee – Kato

Roger C. Carmel – Colonel Gumm

Dian...

Duration: 00:45:02

Cigar Nerds Podcast: My Anaconda. This week we are watching the New version of Anaconda so get your snakes out. In science we talk about weaponized rock music, crustacean robots, face huggers, and AI vs AI. In news we discuss D&D pinball, The Odyssey, X-files reboot, Free Bert, and a John Wick game. This week I’m smoking the Hooten Young Selection 2020.

Hooten Young Anaconda AC/DC AI vs AI Spider Tails Crab Bot D&D Pinball The Odyssey X-Files Free Bert John Wick

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Duration: 01:34:55

On this episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew salutes the legendary career of Robert Mitchum, one of classic Hollywood’s most effortlessly cool and enduring stars — a true Hollywood man’s man.

From his unforgettable turns in film noir classics like Out of the Past and The Night of the Hunter to his rugged performances in Westerns, war films, and gritty dramas, Robert Mitchum carved out a career defined by toughness, charm, and a laid-back rebel attitude that Hollywood couldn’t resist. We explore how Mitchum’s screen persona, off-screen reputation, and unmistakable presence helped redefine masculinit...

Duration: 01:06:19

Jim revisits the very first werewolf movie he ever saw as a kid – 1956’s “The Werewolf,” directed by Fred F. Sears and starring Don Megowan, Joyce Holden, Eleanore Tanin, Kim Charney, Harry Lauter, Ken Christie, S, John Launer, George Lynn, and Steven Ritch (as the title character). Priduced by Sam Katzman, the film centers around a man who is the victim of an experiment that changes him into a wolf/man. Find out more on MONSTER ATTAZCK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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Duration: 00:52:46

This Week on Earth Station DCU! We are not talking about Drew’s brother, but Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs continue their review of Peacemaker Season 2 by reviewing episode 6. Caught between Lady Shiva’s uneasy alliance and a surprise attack from the Unburied, Cassandra must choose whether to stand with her mother’s deadly “allies” or take everyone on alone in Batgirl #4, 5 & 6. Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1 follows Lex as he narrates his own twisted heroism, manipulating public perception and engineering crises to prove that Metropolis—and the world—should rely on him instead of Superman. All this plus, DC News, Shout Ou...

Duration: 00:42:03

We have a special treat for you this week, the very first EARTH STATION TREK live panel! Join us for a flashback to the launch of the Earth Station Trek Guide to Star Trek, recorded live at Stellar Fest 2025!

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #booklaunch #stellarfest #guidetostartrek

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Duration: 00:39:46

Flopcast episode 713! We do this every year – time to look back and remember the people we lost in 2025 from the world of pop culture and beyond. This week’s list includes favorites from music (Roberta Flack, Brian Wilson, Sly Stone), television (Ruth Buzzi, Loretta Swit, George Wendt), movies (Gene Hackman, David Lynch, Val Kilmer), comics (Peter David, Jules Feiffer, Jim Shooter), and many more. And we’re not done, so come back for Part 2 next week. As always, bring plenty of beverages. #eso #esonetwork #geektalk #geekpodcast #geek #nerdtalk #nerd #nerdpodcast #podcast #flopcast

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Duration: 01:12:07

This week on Earth Station Boo, we’re joined by special guest Jake to revisit George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead. Made on a small budget, this film changed horror forever with its raw visuals, practical effects, and intense atmosphere.

We discuss the film’s black-and-white cinematography and documentary-style approach, as well as its powerful social themes of race, fear, and unrest. We also focus on Duane Jones’ groundbreaking performance as Ben and the film’s shocking ending, which challenged traditional horror tropes.

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Duration: 01:19:52

This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 19 “Judgement,” now that Jamie and Bill have watched it. We also have special guest Dax joining us! A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “The Undiscovered Continuity!,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last week. 

Sound assistance by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media 

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Duration: 00:22:52

In this episode we go to Chicago TARDIS 2024 to present you with an interview discussion with Jan Chappell and Brian Croucher who played Cally and Travis in the TV series, Blake’s 7. The duo discuss convention memories, why they think that interest remains in the series, what they enjoyed about their characters, whether romances existed, thoughts on how their series relates to Doctor Who and so much more.

If you enjoy this episode consider attending Chicago TARDIS in 2026 or another year. It’s held every year in Chicago during the last weekend of November and always hosts a nu...

Duration: 00:54:20