MechaDragon
Arts & Culture Podcasts
A Geek/Nerd Culture Podcast! We discuss all the geeky/nerdy stuff you love, from movies and TV to video games, comics, and fiction of all manner to tabletop RPGs, geek culture, space and technology topics, and and everything sci-fi & fantasy. Follow us on: Twitter @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MechaDragonShow/ Instagram @mechadragonshow Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mecha-dragon/support
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Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
A Geek/Nerd Culture Podcast! We discuss all the geeky/nerdy stuff you love, from movies and TV to video games, comics, and fiction of all manner to tabletop RPGs, geek culture, space and technology topics, and and everything sci-fi & fantasy. Follow us on: Twitter @MechaDragonShow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MechaDragonShow/ Instagram @mechadragonshow Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mecha-dragon/support
Twitter:
@MechaDragonShow
Language:
English
Website:
https://mechadragon.blubrry.net/
Episodes
64. The Mandalorian: THE TRAGEDY (s02e06)
12/7/2020
Will and Jes return to discuss THE MANDALORIAN (season 2, episode 6) CHAPTER 14: THE TRADGEDY! (Spoilers.)
Topics include:
Predictions:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:10:14
63. The Mandalorian: THE JEDI (s02e05)
11/30/2020
SPOILERS!! Guest Mike Gagne (of Boston Harbor Horror Presents) joins Will and Jes for an epic discussion of 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Jedi'! We went deep on this truly monumental episode from season 2.
Topics include:
The Clone WarsSW: RebelsKidsStar Wars Predictions:
Mike Gagne - Boston Harbor Horror
Twitter: @BostonHbrHorror
Instagram: @bostonharborhorror
RSS: https://bostonhorror.libsyn.com/rss
Facebook:...
Duration:01:54:53
62. The Mandalorian: THE SIEGE (s02e04)
11/23/2020
Guest co-host Jessica Marcrum joins Will to discuss 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 12: The Siege'! Heavy spoilers as we dive deep into this one.
Topics include:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:47:42
61. Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
11/18/2020
Will and Jes continue their most excellent coverage of the Bill and Ted franchise -- straight from 1991, it's BILL AND TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY!
Topics include:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:03:34
60. The Mandalorian: THE HEIRESS (s02e03)
11/16/2020
Will and Jes are back to discuss 'THE MANDALORIAN: Chapter 11: The Heiress'! Spoilers abound as we delve into the events and characters of the show, what it all means, and what it portends for future episodes as well as for the rest of The Galaxy Far Far Away.
Topics include:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:00:56:22
59. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
11/11/2020
Will and Jes discuss the most bodacious movie of 1989: BILL AND TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!
Topics include:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:09:38
58. The Mandalorian: THE PASSENGER (s02e02)
11/9/2020
SPOILERS! Will and Jes discuss the 2nd episode of The Mandalorian, season 2: Chapter 10: The Passenger. Topics include: Baby yoda's human equivalent age and how that explains his behavior. The spider monsters and where we've seen them before. Boba Fett vs. Mando: the looming confrontation. How Boba Fett might get his armor back. The Mandalorian characters Mando might meet on Trask. What the Mandalorians will want in exchange for intel about the Jedi. Predictions for the rest of the season....
Duration:01:00:44
57. She Dies Tomorrow (2020)
11/3/2020
Come geek out with Will, Jes, and returning guest Megan Salinas for a deep-dive into the indie film Variety called a "psychedelic and freakishly timely psychodrama". From pacing and non-linear structure to Mozart's Lacrimosa and inventive cinematic depictions of anxiety, this movie provoked an unexpectedly fun discussion.
Megan Salinas
Twitter: @themenguin
Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams
No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta:...
Duration:01:07:40
56. The Mandalorian: THE MARSHAL (s02e01)
11/2/2020
SPOILERS! Will and Jes discuss the season 2 opener of The Mandalorian -- Chapter 9: The Marshal.
Topics include:
Come geek out with us!
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:03:07
55. Trick 'r Treat (2007)
10/31/2020
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! MechaDragon celebrates All Hallows' Eve with the 2007 cult classic "Trick 'r Treat" -- and horror maven Megan Salinas helps the boys break it down.
Topics include:
Have a great (and safe) Halloween, everyone!
Megan Salinas
Twitter: @themenguin
Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams
No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:19:55
54. House (1986)
10/26/2020
WTF is this movie?? Will and Jes try to answer this question with horror maven / Halloween Month co-host Megan Salinas. Where does the film succeed (and where does it struggle)? How does it balance the horror and the comedy? This episode is some of the most fun we've had podcasting!
Other topics include:
Megan Salinas
Twitter: @themenguin
Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams
No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook:...
Duration:01:30:42
53. The Babadook (2014)
10/19/2020
Halloween Month celebration continues with THE BABADOOK, a horror movie with heart. Writer/Producer of the Boston Harbor Horror audiodrama, Mike Gagne, returns to the show with horror afficionado and podcaster Megan Salinas to discuss the film with Will and Jes. This is a film with a lot of depth, so we dive deep.
Topics include:
Mike Gagne - Boston Harbor Horror
Twitter: @BostonHbrHorror
Instagram: @bostonharborhorror
RSS: https://bostonhorror.libsyn.com/rss
Facebook:...
Duration:01:36:23
52. The Thing (1982)
10/12/2020
MechaDragon's celebration of Halloween Month 2020 continues with an in-depth discussion of THE THING, John Carpenter's 1982 horror masterpiece. Horror aficionado and podcaster Megan Salinas returns with film critic and writer Eric Hanson to discuss the film with Will and Jes. We start with our standard but brief non-spoilery review before moving into a more in-depth and spoiler-filled conversation about the movie.
Topics include:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta:...
Duration:01:23:12
51. Horror Films That Influenced Us
10/5/2020
MechaDragon dives into Halloween Month 2020 with a discussion of horror films that made a huge impact on Will and Jes. Each talks about three horror films that influenced them, what's special about them, some interesting background info and factoids about them, and why they were so influential. Which film made people believe it was actually real? Which movie showcases an alien entity that personifies "the cosmic indifference of the universe, in a very Lovecraftian sense"? Which horror comedy...
Duration:01:14:35
50. Our Top Geek Influences
9/28/2020
In MechaDragon's 50th episode special, join Will & Jes for a more intimate chat about their all-time top geeky/nerdy influences. What are their top geeky influences, what do they love so much about them, and how were they influential?
Topics include:
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MechaDragon/
Email: MechaDragonShow@gmail.com
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Duration:01:34:46
49. Aliens & UFOs in Congress, Part 2
9/21/2020
UFOs are once again a major topic of serious discussion in the United States Senate, where the Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to require a more coordinated collection of UFO encounter data from across all intelligence agencies, and a new official to oversee the process, which will culminate in (among other things) a public report on the findings. In this follow-up to our as-yet most popular episode, Will and Jes discuss a plethora of new details about UFO/UAP activity, which has...
Duration:01:31:54
48. The Vast of Night (2019)
8/10/2020
Will & Jes return to discuss the indie breakout hit, THE VAST OF NIGHT, in which two ambitious small-town go-getters find themselves on the increasingly mysterious and disturbing trail of a signal that invades the airwaves on the night of the biggest high school basketball game of the year. What makes this film so incredibly and unexpectedly compelling?
Topics include:
CONTACTTHE VAST OF NIGHT Come geek out with us!
MechaDragon.net
Twitter & Insta: @MechaDragonShow
Facebook:...
Duration:00:59:16
47. TERMINATOR Franchise: Sequel Pitch!
6/1/2020
Special guest Daryl from The Story Geeks podcast and returning guest Eric Hanson of Screenhub join Will & Jes for our Sequel Pitch on the TERMINATOR franchise! Join us as we pitch a wide array of new TERMINATOR movies... We also discuss what a good Terminator sequel needs to do -- and what it must avoid. There's no fate but what we make, fellow geeks. Come geek out with us!
Daryl Smith
Twitter: @darylhsmith
The Story Geeks: @TheStoryGeeks
Eric Hanson
Twitter:...
Duration:01:52:27
46. Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel
5/18/2020
Wonder Woman vs. Captain Marvel: Which was the better superheroine movie and why? How well did each deal with feminist themes, what can the franchises learn from each other, and how can leading ladies elevate the MCU and DCEU to greater heights? And if they fought, who would win? Join us for this and much more. Special guests: Megan Salinas of the No Love Lost podcast & Silver Screams YouTube channel; nerd culture journalist Amanda Finn; and RPG-designer and writer Jessica Marcrum.
Megan...
Duration:01:42:27
45. Captain Marvel: Sequel Pitch!
5/4/2020
We pitch the next CAPTAIN MARVEL movie! Joining Will & Jes are Megan Salinas of the Silver Screams podcast & No Love Lost podcast; journalist Amanda Finn; and Jay Sherer of The Story Geeks. Come geek out with us as we pitch four potential CAPTAIN MARVEL sequels! We also delve into what any Captain Marvel sequel needs to get right. If you’re jonesing for more MCU & more Captain Marvel, you will NOT want miss this. Megan Salinas Twitter: @themenguin Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams No...
Duration:01:56:07