Podcast One Episode Review: The Masked Marauder Matinee

So, I’ve been so busy trying to get my MA and then MFA done that I’ve really slacked off in being part of the podcast community. I missed the early days of podcasting when people would jump on each other’s shows and really get involved with promoting, listening, and commenting on each other’s shows. Thankfully, Podcast Junkie (Megan), started a new Facebook group called Podcast Community to help recapture that feeling.

In honor of that I decided to start writing up some reviews of the various podcasts I’ve learned about through the community. These are going to be based on listening to the “latest” episode when I visit their website. Hopefully this helps spur some interest and helps readers find some new podcasts to join, comment on and enjoy. If you are a podcast listener make sure to hug your favorite podcaster (and by hug I mean leave a comment, review or email).

Podcast One Episode Review #2 –Masked Marauder Matinee

Episode Reviewed “Iron Horse and the Rescue in the Rails”

I really appreciate podcast fiction (after all my first podcast is podcast fan fiction), so I was happy that the next podcast in line to review was podcast fiction. It’s what I call audio drama lite, it’s a story read (this episode by the author himself) with some sound effects and music put behind the words.  Masked Marauder Matinee offers what they call “urban myths of mysteryadventure, and intrigue to captivate your mind.”

Iron Horse, a very pulp like character, was very intriguing, but I was lost at the beginning since I hadn’t read the shownotes first. I think a nice introduction of the concept of the story may have helped. Once I figured it out, I really enjoyed the story (lots of shooting, fighting). I think the strength of the story was the dialogue (not that there’s a lot of it).

There were some very nice editing choices in this and some ones that kind of threw me off. I did love the atmospheric choices (bullets, etc), but some of the human sfx (like the yelling) was a bit out of nowhere. I think most of my qualms about it would have been assuaged if the sounds/music had started out at the beginning of the story.  I was also a bit confused because the episode just kind of cut off at the end.

I really enjoyed that the episodes were short (apparently there’s a lot of cliffhangers in other episodes). Gives you enough of a taste of a story to really get into it, but also helps keep someone who can be as ADD as I am interested.

Iron Horse isn’t the only story on the website/podcast. There’s several other intriguing series that I can’t wait to listen to, like Lady Raven. I also love that the stories are available in text form as well as the audio book versions.

All in all I give it a big thumbs up for concept and 3/4ths of a zombie thumb for execution.

 

Where to listen: 
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-masked-marauder-matinee/id535274487
Website: http://maskedmaraudermatinee.com/

Other recommendations:
Listening Order: Given the nature of the serialized story, I’d start with episode one and move forward.
Average Episode Length: about 10 minutes

Podcast One Episode Review: Time Shifters Podcast

So, I’ve been so busy trying to get my MA and then MFA done that I’ve really slacked off in being part of the podcast community. I missed the early days of podcasting when people would jump on each other’s shows and really get involved with promoting, listening, and commenting on each other’s shows. Thankfully, Podcast Junkie (Megan), started a new Facebook group called Podcast Community to help recapture that feeling.

In honor of that I decided to start writing up some reviews of the various podcasts I’ve learned about through the community. These are going to be based on listening to the “latest” episode when I visit their website. Hopefully this helps spur some interest and helps readers find some new podcasts to join, comment on and enjoy. If you are a podcast listener make sure to hug your favorite podcaster (and by hug I mean leave a comment, review or email).

Podcast One Episode Review #1 – Time Shifters Podcast
Episode Reviewed “Sure he’s rich, but does he have a podcast?”

If you’re a sci-fi/genre TV or movie fan, this is probably a podcast you’ll really enjoy. One of the things I enjoyed about this episode was the hosts banter included a catch up on their real lives (I personally love the “these folks are my friends” kind of podcasts). The hosts also discuss recent news. In this episode they discuss the Viacom craziness, which I thought was a surprising choice, but I enjoyed that because it does relate to folks who enjoy genre TV as much of it is on cable. They also geek out about Voyager (again, not quite what I expected, but really cool).

After they discuss their personal lives and the news, they go into what they’ve been watching. I love shows like this because, again, it feels like I and my friends sitting around talking about the TV shows we love. I think my one criticism is that this show would benefit from timestamped show notes so I would know when to skip certain parts of shows I’m not watching yet or am behind on.

All in all I give it a real thumbs up for some great geeky information, news and that roundtable feel.

Where to listen:
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/time-shifters/id360286864
Website: http://www.jonja.net/podcast/

Other recommendations:
Listening Order: Start with more recent episodes and work backwards if needed.
Average Episode Length: about an hour

The Psych Analysis Podcast #014 – Review of Season 1 Episode 14: Poker? I Hardly Know Her

Join Tabz, Kim, Heidi and Dan as they discuss Season 1 Episode 14, Poker? I Hardly Know Her.

Listen as they face twitching, sympathizing Shawn, and how not to throw a birthday party for Lassie.

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Still Flying Episode #003 – Bushwacked (Newbies)

Join Tabz and Melanie as they discuss the episode “Bushwacked” from Firefly, find out Melanie’s thoughts about River, predictions of what’s to come, and whose afraid of Reavers?

Send your own feedback for “Bushwhacked” to betweenthelinesstudios@gmail.com.

Theme song: “Gotta Fly” by Marian Call
Intro/Credits: Dan Putnam (Mal from Firefly Between the Lines)

Next episode: “Bushwhacked” with fans of Firefly (i.e. people who have seen the series already).

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The Psych Analysis Podcast #013 – Review of Season 1 Episode 13: Game, Set… Muuurder?

Join Tabz, Kim, Heidi and Dan as they discuss Season 1 Episode 13, Game, Set… Muuurder?
Listen as they discuss fingernail decoration, stepping on pins, and track suits.

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Lisa and Tabz Get Lost in Los Angeles – Episode #005: On Set of EMIT

On the Set of EMIT
(On set, they made this look like an airport… taken with Tabz’ cellphone)

Join Lisa, Tabz and evil GPS as they DON’T get lost coming home from being extras for the filming of EMIT. Recorded June 24th, 2012 (AT 4AM!!). Also, Tabz was wrong and the principle actors were not actually related.

Links:
EMIT on Kickstarter.
EMIT on Facebook.
EMIT on Twitter.

BluthCast Episode 6- Charity Drive

Wait what is this BluthCast you speak of? No they said it would never return! Well whoever said that was a fracking liar; because BluthCast is back in slightly full force! Unfortunately Katie was very slightly eaten by a bear so she unfortunately was not able to make it to the record. Kelly Jo reveals she her (not so secret) secrets of ObserverCast. John doesn’t eat fried rice for breakfast. Ryan still hates Gob. And our lovely guest Gabby from PotentialCast tells us how Arrested Development truly does prepare you for prison. Also Kelly Jo talks about Gang Balls…. it makes sense in the episode….

The episode description at the beginning of the episode is from TV.com

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On the Next BluthCast we’ll be discussing In God We Trust.

IdjitCast Episode #005: Bloody Mary

We have yet to find regularity, but here we are with one of my favorite episodes of season one. Listen to see if the newbies agree…

I’m also really excited because I finally get to introduce the tangent bell, and in lieu of the IdjitCast theme I have a surprise song at the end following a promo for the hilarious Ramjack Podcast. Stay tuned!

The Psych Analysis Podcast #012 – Review of Season 1 Episode 12: Cloudy With A Chance of Murder

Screencap from Cloudy with a Chance of Murder the scene where Shawn's fallen asleep with chopsticks in his mouth

Join Tabz, Kim, Heidi and Vampire Bill (Dan) as they discuss Season 1 Episode 12, Cloudy with a Chance of Murder. Listen as they discuss other shows, the Canada/LA/Santa Barbara connection, and the creepiest reactions to attempted high fives and fist bumps.

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The Psych Analysis Podcast #011 – Review of Season 1 Episode 11: He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He’s Dead

Join Tabz, Kim, Heidi and Dan as they discuss Season 1 Episode 11, He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He’s Dead. Listen as Kim and Tabz give the best prediction EVER about the plot line of Psych.

 

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