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Rabblecast 421 - From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, It Follows, More Scary Fun

Heading into NYCC '15 weekend, Hernandez finds himself in a mad dash to get ready for one of the biggest conventions of the year. To get ready for the show, Hernandez has been asked to catch up and watch, From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series from El Rey Network.

Keeping in line with October/Horror theme of this month's shows, Jimmy and Doug give us their review of a recent horror film, It Follows(2014) from Northern Lights Films. And Doug gets excited about a possible trip to Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, the original filming location for the Friday the 13th movies.

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Category:Comedy -- posted at: 12:04am EDT

Rabblecast 420 - Jason Meehan: NJ Zombie King, Brew Master

This week we welcome the amazing, Jason Meehan into the studio! Known as one of the founders of the NJ Asbury Park Zombie Walk, an event that will celebrate its 8th anniversary this year. The "Zombie King" joins us in studio to talk about what he has been up to recently. Zombies however, are not the only thing on Jason's mind. Photography, working as a Brew Master at Demented Brewing, Event organizing... these are just a few of the things that Jason talks about in this episode.

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Category:Comedy -- posted at: 5:06pm EDT

Rabblecast 419 - Wrestling, A Video Game Con, and The Stock Market!

If you're a regular listener to the podcast, you know that some of them are not considered "grown up" topics. Professional wrestling has always been something near and dear to us. As such, we touch upon WWE's latest PPV, Night of Champions.

Video games is another subject that we all enjoy. Be it classic games, new games, even those of the board game variety. Hernandez talks about a recent trip to the very first, A Video Game Con that was held in Parsipanny, NJ.

And we wrap it all up with the recent news about a former hedge fund manager, Martin Shkreli buying the rights to a drug called, Daraprim. With all of the news about the drug's price hike, Jimmy decided to do some research and what he comes up with is a scheme which sounds very similar to something out of a classic Hollywood movie.

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Category:Comedy -- posted at: 6:09pm EDT

Rabblecast 418 - What Are You Watching?

The entertainment industry has a never ending stream of TV shows, movies, and music. In the "digital age", even more so. In this episode, the guys take a look at a few of the upcoming shows and movies. All while talking about some past favorites in a variety of formats.

Some of the things talked about in this episode: Review(Andy Daly), The Bastard Executioner, Black Mass, Babymetal, Godzilla vs King Kong, and The Jungle Book(live action film).

And don't forget, Doug brings us another "Horrible Event in History". Because he likes to educate us and the listeners.

 

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Category:Comedy, Sports, Movies, TV -- posted at: 3:14pm EDT

Rabblecast 417 - A Conversation On Yvonne Craig & Wes Craven

In recent pop culture news, we were saddened by the passing of both, Yvonne Craig and Wes Craven.

Yvonne Craig, best known for her role as, Batgirl on the 1966 Batman TV series. Fans loved her as the first on-screen portrayal of the Batgirl character. She also made a lasting impression to Star Trek fans as, Orion Slave Girl Marta in the episode "Whom Gods Destroy".

Wes Craven became synonymous with the horror genre with various films such as, Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, The Serpent and The Rainbow, among others. Wes Craven is the creator of the, Nightmare on Elm Street series and its villain, Freddy Kruger.

We give our little nod to these to greats as we talk about their careers and accomplishments in the entertainment industry.

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Category:Comedy, Sports, Movies, TV -- posted at: 6:03pm EDT

Rabblecast 416 - w/Special Guest Richie Knucklez

Do you remember playing your first arcade game? Not a video game re-release or greatest hits collection. A stand-up cabinet in a physical arcade. Maybe it was Donkey Kong, Asteroids, or Space Invaders? There is nothing quite like the arcade experience, and our guest, Richie Knucklez knows all about it. Richie Knucklez, one of the most familiar names in the arcade scene(especially in NJ) joins us in studio to talk about his early days. From playing music in his band, Knuckle Sandwich, to how he started collecting/restoring arcade cabinets to eventually opening his own arcade. Find out how Richie carved out his place in the pantheon of video game history.

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Category:Comedy, Movies, Games -- posted at: 3:46pm EDT

Rabblecast 415 - Summerslam Results and Fallout

The biggest event of the summer, WWE's Summerslam 2015 was poised to be the second biggest PPV event for the company. "Wrestlemania in the summer time" was the main push. The big match-ups, the celebrity appearances, and a "blockbuster" main event all came together for the first ever four hour Summerslam!

This week, we tackle to different matches and the fallout that it led to on the following Monday Night RAW!

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Category:Pro Wrestling, Movies, Comedy -- posted at: 2:28pm EDT

Rabblecast 414 - A Grab Bag of News and Conversation

The guys let their inner nerd come out to play as they cover a variety of different news bits and talk about some of their personal interests. 80's music, MTV VJ's, Bachelor parties, The Church of Latter Day Hacksaws, movie news and more!

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Category:Pro Wrestling, Movies, Comedy -- posted at: 9:45pm EDT

Rabblecast 413 - Who Watched the New Fantastic Four Movie?

The new Fantastic Four movie from 20th Century Fox Studios quickly became a polarizing prospect. From its initial announcement, the "die hard comic book fans" took sides. "Too soon...", "Give it back to Marvel/Disney...", "Why are they rebooting another superhero film..", were just some of the out cries from fans. But that did not stop 20th Century Fox from pushing forward with Josh Trank in the director's chair.

Josh Trank previously directed, Chronicle(2012) for 20th Century Fox which was praised as a great success for the studio and for the young director. As such, hopes were running high for a reboot/relaunch of "Marvel's First Family". The day before the domestic release, Trank took to social media, distancing himself from the film and placing blame on 20th Century Fox for the negative reviews. Who is to blame? Who watched the new Fantastic Four movie?

This week's "Horrible Event in History", The Axe Man of New Orleans.

 

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Category:Movies, Comics, Comedy -- posted at: 4:54pm EDT

Rabblecast 412 - Rowdy Roddy Piper Passes Away, Hulk Hogan/WWE Split

The controversy involving WWE Hall of Famer, Hulk Hogan has been covered in depth by many different media outlets. The guys chime in with their thoughts. Was WWE right in their decision to get rid of one of the most recognizable names in the world of professional wrestling? Is this the last time we'll see Hulk Hogan in the WWE?

In other news, we are saddened to report on the passing of one of the greatest performers in WWE history, Rowdy Roddy Piper(real name, Roderick Toombs). From his early days in the territories, to his large contributions to the WWE. We discuss his wrestling history and his career outside of the "squared circle".  Rest in peace Hot Rod.

Finally, Doug files another entry into the "Horrible Events in History" file. This time, the Rosewood massacre.

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Direct download: Rabblecast_Ep_412.mp3
Category:Pro Wrestling, Movies, Comedy -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT