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EPISODE 96 – On this video episode, I am breaking down the first trailer to the much anticipated Godzilla vs Kong. Beware of spoilers! Even though I am pointing out things visible in the trailer, there are some things that you might have missed if you didn’t break down the trailer like I did. SPOILERS!
Enjoy the video and thanks for the continued support!!
Ralph-
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Flash Gordon 11 – “In the Claws of the Tigron”
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 11
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Eleven: “In the Claws of the Tigron”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 12 “Trapped in the Turret”
Mailbag Participants: None, so it’s more GL talk.
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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“Is WandaVision Deceptively Good? or Weirdly Boring?“
Join Ralph and Jay as they discuss the first 2 episodes of the first ever Marvel Studios TV Series WandaVision. Is the show going to have a big payoff that explains its sitcoms through the ages storyline? Or is this going to be a disappointing start to the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the Small Screen. Join in on the discussion!
EPISODE 95 – Patreon listener Tommy asked what I thought of the rumors of The Mandalorian showing up at Disneyland’s Galaxy Edge land, thus throwing the canon of the area into disarray!
Since I have strong opinions about Star Wars, I decided to reach out to the biggest Disneyland fan I know, Alex Stewart (The Backside of Water, The BSOW Network) to discuss the ever evolving park versus keeping the Batuu story intact.
Thanks to Tommy for the question and thanks to everyone else for the continued support!
Ralph-
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Lost Rewatch: Across the Sea & What They Died For
Flash Gordon 10 – “The Unseen Peril”
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 10
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Ten: “The Unseen Peril”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 11 “In the Claws of the Tigron”
Mailbag Participants: Phil and the Discord Dudes!
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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“What New Arcade1Up Should I Get? New Dragons Lair, X-Men, Pacman and more for 2021!”
Join Ralph and Jay as they talk about the latest reveals from Arcade1up to coincide with the virtual CES. Jay wants all of the new 3/4 Arcades, but his wife would kill him, so help him decide his must haves! We’ll also talk about the latest in TV and Film news and more!
EPISODE 155 – Kevin and Ralph talk about Star Trek: TOS, Star Trek Movies, Star Trek: Voyager, The Last Blockbuster and Star Trek!!
THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED LIVE ON TWITCH!
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 9
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Nine: “Fighting the Fire Dragon”.Tune in next week for Chapter 10 “The Unseen Peril”
Mailbag Participants: None, but I discuss the upcoming second season!
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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“Wonder Woman 1984 vs. Soul: Who won the Holiday Streaming Showdown?”
Join Ralph and Jay in the new year as they discuss the arrival of 2 major studio releases that premiered on different streaming platforms on Christmas day. Did Wonder Woman 1984 live up to the nearly 2 year wait? Is Soul proof that Pixar can still make magical animated films? Find out all that and more on Screen Geeks!
EPISODE 94 – On Monday Jan 4, 2021 I posted the following message on my social media pages, “Does anyone want to do a podcast with me right now? Like, right this second.” and Taylor Morden answered the call first.
Taylor and I have been Facebook friends since the days of The Dharmalars and it turns out that he is also a documentary director! Taylor has directed Pick it Up! Ska in the ’90s, Here’s to Life: The Story of The Refreshments and The Last Blockbuster. Listen to us as we discover our mutual love for VHS on this first ever episode of Impromptu Interviews!
Thanks for the continued support on the Patreon page,
Ralph-
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The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 8
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Eight: “Tournament of Death”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 9 “Fighting the Fire Dragon”
Mailbag Participants: None, but I have a new room setup!
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 93 – On this episode, I am joined by Eric Diaz (Nerdist) to discuss the long awaited sequel to Wonder Woman. Do we renounce our wish to see Wonder Woman 84, or did we fall in love with it? In addition to all of the WW84 opinions, we also discuss everything under the geek sun such as Star Wars, DC Comics, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern, Disney Parks and a whole lot more!
Enjoy the show and have a happy New Year!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 104 – Jorge and Ralph discuss the last four years of their epic rampage around the world of Kaiju Films! On this final regularly scheduled episode, the guys discuss their Top 6-10 films, Favorite Kaiju Designs, Podcast-centric Band Names, Favorite Godzilla & Kong designs and a lot more! Be sure to stay subscribed to your feed, because you’ll never know when we will rise from the sea again!! 12.21.2020
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 7
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Seven: “Shattering Doom”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 8 “Tournament of Death”
Mailbag Participants: None, but I have a show and tell item!
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 92 – On this episode I am joined by Michael Allred (X-Ray Robot, iZombie, Madman Comics) to discuss episode season 2 finale of The Mandalorian titled “The Rescue”. Join us as we chat about the Peyton Reed directed episode featuring R2-D2, Luke Skywalker, Bib Fortuna, Boba Fett’s new saga and of course Grogu’s farewell.
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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“Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Discussion! Chapter 16 “The Rescue”
Join Screen Geeks! Ralph and Jay with good friends Matt and Nick from Owen and Beru’s BBQ as they break down the Season 2 Finale of The Mandalorian. We’ll talk about all the great details revealed, especially that special cameo… All that and more on this special episode of Screen Geeks!
EPISODE 91 – On this update episode, I am talking about changes to my social media feeds, Kaiju Podcast coming to an end of an era, Secret Society updates and give some brief thoughts on Michael Giacchino and his Nouvelle Modernica Orchestra’s experimental space/tiki album, “Travelogue Volume 1“!
Thank you for the continued support,
Ralph-
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EPISODE 90 – On this episode I am joined by Kevin Kittridge (Alright, Let’s Do A Podcast) to discuss episode seven of season two of The Mandalorian titled “The Believer”. Join us as we chat about the Rick Famuyiwa directed episode featuring Bill Burr, the face of Pedro Pascal, Thermal Detonators and of course …. hey wait, where’s Baby Yoda?!
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 103 – Ralph and Jorge finally watched the 2004 Godzilla slugfest! It’s Godzilla vs almost every Toho monster known to man, but the film also includes mutants and spaceships and a whole lot of people fighting and talking. 11.23.2020
Flash Gordon 6 – “Flaming Torture”
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 6
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Six: “Flaming Torture”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 7 “Shattering Doom”
Mailbag Participants: None, but I have a fun video treat for everyone!
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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Join Screen Geeks Ralph and Jay as they recap ALL the news from Disney Investor Day 2020 Like new information around The Kenobi, Ahsoka, Andor, and Lando Series. There is so much to dig into so be sure to watch to get all the latest scoops from this HUGE day of reveals from the Walt Disney Company.
EPISODE 89 – On this episode I am joined by Nicholas Dunn (Owen & Beru’s BBQ) to discuss episode six of season two of The Mandalorian titled “The Tragedy”. Join us as we chat about the Robert Rodriguez directed episode featuring Dark Troopers, the Slave I, Fennec, Boba Fett and of course Baby Yoda!
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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Flash Gordon 5 – “The Destroying Ray”
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 5
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Five: “The Destroying Ray”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 6 “Flaming Torture”
Mailbag Participants: Phil & Scott
NOTE – There is a bit of an audio issue this episode, I am hoping that I can get it fixed by next week.
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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Join Ralph and Jay as they discuss live the 13th Chapter of the Mandalorian Season 2! They also talk about HBO Max announcing that they will stream all their upcoming movies as part of the service! All that and more on Screen Geeks!
EPISODE 88 – On this episode I am joined by James Hewlett (Lonely Boiz Meet World, Invincipod) to discuss episode five of season two of The Mandalorian titled “The Jedi”. Join us as we chat about the Dave Filoni directed episode featuring Micheal Beihn, Beskar Spears, Clone Wars, Rebels, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Ahsoka Tano and of course Grogu?!
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 102 – Jorge and Ralph dive back into the Ultraman Universe for a second time. This time around, they are watching the 2004 origin story of a couple of men who get hit by meteors and duke it out! It’s Ultraman vs The One! 11.23.2020
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 4
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Four: “Battling the Sea Beast”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 4 “The Destroying Ray”
Mailbag Participants: None (but there is a show and tell item)
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 87 – On this FOURTH episode of “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…”, I am joined by Tyler Jacobs (Mr. Wiggles’ Dadoir Club on Patreon) to discuss John Hughes’ comedy, “Planes, Trains & Automobiles”. We also catch up on what each other are up to including Tyler’s Dadior Club!
Thanks for the continued support!
Enjoy the show,
Ralph-
EPISODE 86 – On this episode I am joined by Colleen Glatfelter (The Broadcast, The Survivor Podcast) to discuss episode four of season two of The Mandalorian titled “The Siege”. Join us as we chat about the Carl Weathers’ directed episode featuring Horacio Sanz, macarons, Stormtroopers getting shot and of course Baby Yoda.
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 3
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Three: “Captured by Shark Men”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 4 “Battling the Sea Beast”
Mailbag Participants: Phil
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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Join Ralph and Jay as they talk about the new Super Mario Bros Game & Watch from Nintendo. They discuss the Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 3: ‘Chapter 11: The Heiress’ and they talk about Wonder Woman 84 coming to theaters and the streaming service HBO Max on Christmas Day 2020. all that and more on Screen Geeks!
EPISODE 85 – On this episode I am joined by Adam Frazier (Slashfilm, Feral) to discuss episode three of season two of The Mandalorian titled “The Heiress”. Join us as we chat about my favorite episode of the series, Frog Lady’s reunion, Mon Calamari, Quarren, Nite Owls and of course Baby Yoda.
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 101 – Ralph and Jorge watched the 1981 Ray Harryhausen special effects spectacular! This film is so full of monsters, that the story doesn’t even really matter to us. Join us as we praise Ray Harryhausen’s final film! 10.27.2020
The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 2
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter Two: “The Tunnel of Terror”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 3 “Captured by Shark Men”
Mailbag Participants: Kirk Francis
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 84 – On this episode I am joined by Tony Thaxton (Motion City Soundrack, Bizarre Albums) to discuss second episode of season two of The Mandalorian titled “The Passenger”. Join us as we chat about Tony’s favorite and least favorite episodes, Frog Lady, background characters coming to the front of the story, a pivot to a Boba Fett series and of course Baby Yoda.
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
Be sure to check out Tony with “Don’t Stop or We’ll Die” this Friday the 13th for their LIVE Twitch stream at twitch.tv/dontstoporwelldie
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The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 1
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon (1936) Chapter One: “The Planet of Peril”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 2 “The Tunnel of Terror”
Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 83 – On this THIRD episode of “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…”, I am joined by Jay Glatfelter (Geek.Dad.Life.,The LOST Podcast with Jay & Jack) to discuss Christopher Nolan’s 2010 Sci-Fi Heist film, Inception. We get into my expectations, theories and thoughts about the film as well as discuss the score and in the end, sneak in a bit of Mandalorian toy chat.
Thanks for the continued support!
Enjoy the show,
Ralph-
EPISODE 82 – On this episode I am joined by Alex Robinson (Star Wars Minute, Godfather Minute) to discuss the season 2 opener of The Mandalorian titled “The Marshal”.
On this episode, we chat about the the state of fandom, fan service, giant guys and of course Baby Yoda!Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 100 – Jorge and Ralph celebrate their one hundredth episode by watching the classic 1964 Toho film, Mothra vs Godzilla and Godzilla vs the Thing! Does it break the Top 5 and just how bad are the native depictions in the film? Join us as we tackle Ishiro Honda’s epic! 10.27.2020
EPISODE 81 – Disney+ has released a short one minute long teaser trailer for The Mandalorian Season 2. I break down the video, shot by shot and then announce the guests for the upcoming season of The Mandalorian season 2 Secret Society episodes!
Thank you for the continued support!
Ralph-
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Episode 80 – On this second episode of Artifacts & Arrangement, I am breaking down the themes from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom by John Williams. I will discuss Willie Scott’s theme, Short Round’s theme, the Slave Children’s march as well as music from the bowels of The Temple of Doom!Thank you again for your support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 99 – Ralph and Jorge watched the gooey gangster film The H-Man! Directed by Ishiro Honda and starring a familiar cast of Toho regulars, The H-Man has similar vibes to The Human Vapor, but does it wow us as much as that film? Only one way to find out. Enjoy the film! 08.31.2020
EPISODE 0 – James and Ralph are incredibly excited to talk about the upcoming Invincible show for Amazon Prime Video! On this inaugural episode, the fellas talk about their history with the Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley superhero comic book of the same name. Join them as they touch on the teaser trailer and the actors cast in the 2021 animated series!
EPISODE 79 – It has been a busy couple of months and I am glad to be back on Patreon. I am hoping to come back in a big bag way! On this update episode, I let you know what I have been up to and where we are going!! There is some exciting stuff on the horizon and I thank you immensely for the support!
Ralph-
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We recap the season 5 finale of The Incident Parts 1 and 2 Live Sunday night at 9:30ET
with Caleb is LOST and Mike Bloom.
Join Ralph and Jay as they break down the Week in Geek like Robert Kirkman’s Invincible Trailer dropping at NYCC and Lord of the Rings finally getting a 4k release all that and more on Geek. Dad. Life. Presents Screen Geeks!SHOW LESS
Over the course of the entire Quarantine, I have been scheming to put together a secret Pursuit movie for Associated Films. It would be a sequel to Pursuit Kids: Hit and Son. I asked my nephews if they would return and they graciously agreed. After months of extensive prep, we finally shot it in one morning and one evening along with long time collaborator Jeff Horn, who shot my Riverman Trailer.
One of the things that you need to make a Pursuit movie is to have a case, a very specific case. The original case belongs to Dylan, and if you want to make a secret Pursuit movie, you will need to find a case without him knowing. Thank god for eBay!
Another key ingredient in a Pursuit film is the inclusion of James “Hit” Soeffner! I let him know what I was doing and told him what I needed to get him in the film. Thanks to his better half, Phenocia, they went out and matched a shot that Jeff and I did during our initial shoot. Their shot is so good and matched our footage perfectly. It’s amazing, considering that they shot it a week later and 400 miles away! It looks so real.
The post credit scene was something I thought up early on. Months before the shooting began, I contacted Lisa and Becky to see if they would be interested in doing this bit. The shooting only took about 15 minutes, but they were willing to come all this way to join me and Stevi to make their Pursuit debut!! Not wanting to leave out Jocelyn in this badass girl gang, she joined us to reprise her roll from Pursuit 4: Orange Crush!
Now that there are multiple cases in the hands of Associated Films’ members, I am willing to hand it off so that the Pursuit will continue!!
Thanks for watching,
Ralph “Run” Apel
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EPISODE 154 – Ralph and Kevin return to give updates on where they have been and what they have been up to. They also talk about what shows we have been watching and discuss Bill & Ted Face the Music.
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EPISODE 98 – Jorge and Ralph have officially watched all Gamera films. It’s crazy that just four years ago they hadn’t seen any. Does the final film in the Gamera series please the guys or does it fall flat? 08.31.2020
EPISODE 97 – Ralph and Jorge watched the follow up to King Kong 1976. It’s 10 years later and King Kong has been brought back to life by an artificial heart. Even though his heart his fake, his love for Lady Kong is real! 08.03.2020
On this episode of Screen Geeks! Ralph and Jay discuss all the details related to the just dropped Season 2 trailer for The Mandalorian. Come and join the fun!
I do a breakdown of the trailer for the upcoming second season of the Mandalorian! Thanks again for the support!!
Ralph-
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The Lost Rewatch Continues as we move through season 5, many will say, season 5 of Lost is their favorite season. We discuss What Happened Happened and Dead is Dead. We really take. adeep look into both episodes. SHOW MORE
On this Geek. Dad. Life. Livestream Ralph and Jay talk about a recently unearthed theater promo for the 1984 Ghostbusters film that featured Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd and a little known alternate Ghostbusters Theme song… They also talk about the recent Entertainment Weekly exclusive first look at Season 2 of Mandalorian as well as talk about that new Dune Trailer that dropped this week from Warner Brothers . All that and more on Geek. Dad. Live!
Link to Alternate Ghostbusters Theme: https://youtu.be/0f99ZEV96wU
Link to Ghostbusters Theater Promo: https://twitter.com/todd_spence/statu…
Link to Season 2 Mando article on EW: https://ew.com/tv/mandalorian-season-…
Link to Dune Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9xhJ…
EPISODE 96 – Jorge and Ralph watched the 1969 cowboy vs dinosaur film, with effects by Ray Harryhausen! With a premise like that, how could we not fall in love with this film. Well, maybe love is a strong word, but we found a lot to enjoy! 08.03.2020
Ralph and Jay host a special Post-Con edition of Geek. Dad. Live! They will cover all the big reveals from the DC Fandome event where we expect to see new trailers and get more details on the upcoming films: The Batman, Wonder Woman 84, The Snydercut Justice League and more!
EPISODE 95 – Ralph and Jorge watched the 1962 outer space thriller from Ishiro Honda! Even though there is a Kaiju in the film, the guys agree that they don’t really need a giant walrus in this space age disaster film! 07.13.2020
EPISODE 77 – On this SECOND episode of “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…”, I am joined by Jack Glatfelter (Crazy Hank TV, The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack) to discuss the 1969 classic, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid! I had never seen it before now, and Jack says it is possibly his favorite film of all time!
Thanks for your continued support and look forward to the third episode of “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…” in which I discuss Inception with Jay Glatfelter (Geek.Dad.Life.,The LOST Podcast with Jay & Jack)….
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Ralph-
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EPISODE 94 – As Ralph and Jorge head towards the finish line of the podcast, they tick another Godzilla film off the list! It’s the 1992’s Godzilla film starring the Big G, Mothra and new combatant Battra!! Get ready for a three-way battle that pits Godzilla vs two flying Kaiju! 07.13.2020
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Ralph and Jay talk about The Week in Geek on August 6th 2020!
Geek. Dad. Life. Live Stream for 7/30/2020! Ralph and Jay talk about the Week in Geek. Like the new Jurassic Park animated series and the new trailer for Bill and Ted Face the Music dropping!
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EPISODE 93 – Jorge and Ralph watch Ishiro Honda’s 1960 thriller, The Human Vapor! The guys gush about this secret surprise and recommend you check it out before listening to the episode! It’s a fantastic film that reminds them of a classic Universal Monster movie, but does it break our Top 5?! 06.29.2020
Episode 75 – On this first episode of Artifacts & Arrangement, I am breaking down the themes from Raiders of the Lost Ark by John Williams. I will discuss Indy’s Theme, Marion’s Theme as well as the theme for the Ark of the Covenant!
Thank you again for your support!
Ralph-
On this live episode of Geek. Dad. Life. Jay and Ralph open with a Geek. Dad. Life. Channel Q and A. They talk about the announcement of the new Star Wars series The Bad Batch. The talk about the new Usagi Yojimbo Netflix series and more!
EPISODE 92 – Ralph and Jorge watched Ishiro Honda’s Diamond Heist/Space Monster film from 1964. Although the creature Dogora is really interesting to look at, the majority of the movie follows a group of diamond smugglers that really have little to do with the space monster plot. 06.29.2020
On this episode of Geek. Dad. Live! Ralph and Jay cover the past week in geek with new rumors about the long awaited Tron Legacy sequel. Hamilton dropped on Disney+ letting everyone be in the room where it happens. Comic Con @Home schedules have been released and Ghostbusters returns to #1 at the box office for the first time in 36 years!!
EPISODE 91 – Jorge and Ralph watched a movie based on a Ray Bradbury story, with effects by Ray Harryhausen and made by the director of Gorgo!! There are a lot of good things going for this film. Does it live up to the hype?! 05.05.2020
On this episode Ralph and Jay talk about the last week in geek with the surprising news that Michael Keaton is in talks to return as Batman and more!
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Episode 74 – On this eleventh and final installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the themes from the last 43 years of Star Wars as written by John Williams and rearranged for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. We also get a new “Rise of Skywalker” theme that serves as a main theme for the final film in the Skywalker Saga.
Thank you for the continued support and look forward to Artifacts and Arrangements, where I break down the themes from the Indiana Jones series!!
Ralph-
EPISODE 90 – Ralph and Jorge watched Ishiro Honda’s 1964 film that stars more than just the “three headed monster”! In fact, we get Rodan, Mothra and Godzilla! We also discuss the lack of aliens seen onscreen but are in awe of the costumes of the Selgina people. Sit back and enjoy! 05.05.2020
EPISODE 89 – Jorge and Ralph are finishing up the Gamera Trilogy with Gamera: Revenge of Iris from 1999. We’ve come a long way from the days of Gamera being the friend of all children. In this movie, a child raises her very own Kaiju to seek revenge on Gamera, who destroyed a building which killed her family! 04.20.2020
EPISODE 88 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about the 1976 remake of the 1933 classic film, King Kong! On the episode, the guys discuss the changes made to the story as well as the similarities. There is a whole lot to love in this movie, but does it crack our top 5? 04.20.2020
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Episode 73 – On this tenth installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new theme introduced in SOLO: A Star Wars Story! Even though John Williams composed a new theme for Han Solo, John Powell composed the score to this tale of smugglers and space pirates! I go through some really fun new themes and revisit some old ones. Buckle up for an adventure unlike any other Star Wars film!
Thank you for the continued support and look forward to Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 87 – Jorge and Ralph watched the 1957 Ray Harryhausen stop-motion action sci-fi flick 20 Million Miles to Earth! The guys are entertained from beginning to end and are in awe of the creature effects! 04.06.2020
EPISODE 153 – Kevin and Ralph are doing it LIVE! We fired up Zoom and invited the ALDAP Universe to join us in a chat. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us to talk about what they have been up to while in quarantine. Topics like DC Universe, WWE’s Money in the Bank, Animal Crossing, Theme Parks, Movie Live Streams and so much more!
EPISODE 86 – Ralph and Jorge watched the final film in the Rebirth of Mothra series. A trilogy that so far has been less than stellar. Will the third one redeem the other two? Will it be more of the same? There is only one way to find out. Watch the film and listen to this latest episode! 04.06.2020
Joining me for the Lost rewatch this week are, Jorge Garcia, Ralph Apel, and Jay Glatfelter. We discuss Stranger in a Strange Land and Trisha Tanaka is Dead and many other things like Cadbury Eggs and other Easter Candy.
EPISODE 152 – Ralph and Kevin are still in quarantine and have been binge watching TV and enjoying the two night Wrestlemania 36 even on the WWE Network. Join them as they walk you through two incredibly unique matches that left them excited for more wrestling!
EPISODE 85 – Jorge and Ralph watched Ishiro Honda’s 1955 film Jū Jin Yuki Otoko as well as the 1958 Americanized version, Half Human. Even though they are pretty much the same story, the American version takes the Japanese footage and narrates over all of it, then adds some interesting scenes sprinkle throughout. 03.18.2020
EPISODE 72 – Alex Stewart (The Backside of Water) returns to do a crossover episode for his sister podcast Did You Know: Disney to discuss our experience on Disney’s latest attraction, Rise of the Resistance! This episode also contains a half hour of extra content recorded specifically for the Secret Society. Enjoy and may the Force be with you, always.
Ralph-
Be sure to check out Alex’s other appearances on the Secret Society!
Ep. 09 Clean Sweep
Ep. 26 Clean Sweep: Beyond
Ep. 49 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Ep. 66 The Mandalorian: Chapter 6
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EPISODE 151 – Kevin and Ralph are social distancing from the world and are going to talk about what they have been up to while stuck in their homes! They talk about video games, bingeworthy shows, fun movies they’ve watched . . . and the Sonic the Hedgehog movie?
EPISODE 84 – Ralph and Jorge watched the 1985 North Korean film produced by Kim Jong Il and directed by a then kidnapped Sang-ok Shin! Created from rice and mud, Pulgasari roams the country devouring iron, fighting for good and leaving rubble in his wake! 03.18.2020
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EPISODE 71 – On this update episode, I am doing a show during the big COVID-19 scare. I am giving you an update on my life, what is going on with the show and how it has been to be a castmember at the Disneyland Resort for its last two unscheduled closures. I discuss working at DCA when it is completely empty of all guest as well as the time I worked on 9/11.
Be sure to take the best care of yourself and your family, and thank you for the continued support. I hate social distancing, but I will take advantage of this time away from work to bring you a lot of fun distractions on the Secret Society!
Ralph-
Joining me to discuss Further Instructions and Every Man for Himself are Ralph Apel and Eric Scull. We want to know if you agree with Ralph on his opinion about Further Instructions.
On this live episode of Geek. Dad. Life. Jay brings on good friend and score expert Ralph Apel to discuss the latest reveal of who is scoring the new Ghostbusters Afterlife Soundtrack.
EPISODE 83 – Jorge and Ralph watched Ishiro Honda’s 1959 sci-fi action epic! Although there aren’t any Kaiju to be found, the guys are in awe of all of the model destruction and mayhem! 01.27.2020
EPISODE 82 – Ralph and Jorge watched this fever dream from 1972. Daigoro is hungry and it’s up to us to make sure he’s fed. It’s a pretty easy premise until the film also introduces you to flying bikes, rain rockets, magic shoes, clones (?), rosy cheeks, corporate greed, kaiju toilets and SO MUCH MORE! 01.27.2020
Joining me with their thoughts on ? and 3 minutes are Ralph Apel and Jay Glatfelter. If you loved listening to The Dharmalars podcast and The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack, you’ll love this episode. Lost is one of the greatest shows in the history of Television. Find out if we think it still holds up today. Each week I’ll be discussing two episodes with different Co- host from the Lost Community. Subscribe today, don’t get left behind.
EPISODE 81 – Jorge and Ralph watched Godzilla Raids Again (1955) and its 1959 American counterpart Gigantis the Fire Monster. How far does the American version stray from the original Japanese version. Not a whole lot, with the exception of some really key elements! 01.20.2020
EPISODE 70 – On this video episode, I do a tour of my desk as mentioned in Episode 69, “The Collector”. I hope you enjoy this and don’t find it too self indulgent.
Thanks again for the support!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 69 – On this non Star Wars episode, I am talking with Jay Glatfelter (The Lost Podcast with Jay & Jack) to discuss his new youtube show Geek. Dad. Life.! The show is about collecting, toy reviews, movie reviews, geek quests and more! Join us as we talk about collecting and more!
ALSO… I am not sure if some of you have caught wind of an American Gladiator podcast that I have planned on hosting, but the last 15 minutes of the show discusses what is going on with that, and you wont want to miss it!!
Thanks for the continued support and talk to you again real soon!
Ralph-
EPISODE 80 – Ralph and Jorge are finally closing out the Daimajin series with part 3. Wrath of Daimajin. Is this the movie that showcases Daimajin throughout the entire film, or will the guys be burned again, by having to wait almost the entire movie to see the titular character? There’s one way to find out! 1.6.2020
EPISODE 79 – Jorge and Ralph watched Reigo from 2005 and it probably didn’t go as well as they had hoped, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of fun conversations to be had! 1.06.2020
EPISODE 68 – On this episode I am joined by W. Axel Foley (DVRPodcast.com, Daily DVR) to discuss the final chapter of The Mandalorian season one titled “Redemtion”. On this episode, we chat about the complete series up to this point, the possibilities of the future and of course Baby Yoda!
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
EPISODE 78 – Ralph and Jorge are celebrating their third anniversary by talking about the Roland Emmerich American Godzilla film starring Matthew Broderick and a bunch of Simpsons’ actors! This episode also contains a really BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 11.21.2019
EPISODE 150 – Ralph and Kevin return to a galaxy far, far away and way out there! We saw Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and had a blast doing so! Join them as they break it down and talk about why this film brought them so much gosh darned joy!
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EPISODE 66 – On this episode I am joined by Alex Stewart (The Backside of Water, Did You Know Disney) as he does his darndest to talk me off the ledge! It’s true, as much as I love Star Wars, I have found the last two chapters of The Mandalorian leaving me wanting more. Since the pilot episode, my excitement has been beginning to wane. We are both able to see both sides of the coin and have found common ground in our hopes for all of these single stories to come together in an exciting finale.
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
EPISODE 77 – Jorge and Ralph watched the remake to the 1949 classic, Mighty Joe Young. It’s more of a loose retelling than a remake, starring Charlize Theron and Bill Paxton. Does the film hold up to the original? There’s one way to find out! 11.21.2019
EPISODE 65 – On this episode I am joined by Jay Glatfelter (Geek. Dad. Life. & JayAndJack.com) to discuss The Gunslinger. This episode is a bit of an odd one, as I hit record as soon as the conversation begins. So, you will get a little bit of real life banter between two old grizzled podcasters before we swing into the Star Wars talk. ALSO, we sort of get derailed by talking about George Lucas, the Prequels and Star Wars fans instead of talking about the episode.
It is an interesting episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did catching up with Jay!
Thanks for the continued support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
EPISODE 64 – I do a video breakdown of the first Teaser Trailer for Bond 25, No Time To Die! I use my keen detective skills to wildly speculate on what will happen in the upcoming movie to both James Bond and 007!? Enjoy the show and thanks again for the continued support!
Ralph-
EPISODE 63 – I am joined by Chrysanthe Tan to discuss the fourth episode of The Mandalorian. Chapter 4: Sanctuary. On this episode we chat about Chicken Walkers, musical themes, helmet removal and Baby Yoda!
Thank you for the continued support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
EPISODE 76 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about The Giant Behemoth. Directed by Eugene Lourie (Gorgo) with stop motion effects by Willis O’Brien (King Kong, Black Scorpion), does this movie hold up to those Kaiju Pod favorites? Listen to this episode to find out! 11.14.2019
EPISODE 62 – I am joined by Matthew Eickhoff (Owen and Beru’s BBQ Podcast) to discuss the third episode of The Mandalorian. Chapter 3: The Sin. On this episode we chat about Midi-chlorians, Stormtroopers, Intergalactic Ice Cream Makers and MORE!!
Right after this recording I joined Matt and his Owen and Beru BBQ co-hosts, Chris and Nick to discuss the episode in even more detail. Check that out HERE!
Thanks for the continued support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
Chris, Nick, and Matt are joined by a special guest who holds the podcasters to their sacred oath of the Star Wars Code. Everyone has their knives out to tear into this juicy episode of the Mandalorian, or will they begin to tear into each other. This is the way.
Email: TheForceIsWellDone@gmail.com
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EPISODE 61 – I am joined by Eddie Pence (The Ralph Report, Swings & Mrs. and The Ramble) to discuss the second episode of The Mandalorian. Chapter 2: The Child. Since the show is filled with more action than story, we nerd out on theories, predictions and Life Day at Disneyland!
Enjoy the show and thanks for the continued support!
Ralph-
EPISODE 75 – Jorge and Ralph are discussing the second film in the 1990s Gamera Trilogy! On the episode the guys discuss Gamera’s new secret powers like winged flight and chest lasers! We also get into dubbed swearing, bloody kaiju chunks, incredible models and awful CGI. 10.14.2019
Episode 60 – I am joined by Steve Zaragoza (The Valleyfolk, Dynamic Banter, It Feels Like the First Time) to discuss the first episode of Disney+ The Mandalorian. On the episode we talk about Puppets, Music, Life Day, Fleshlights, Yaddle and BABY YODA!
Enjoy the show and thanks for the continued support!
Ralph-
Joining me with their thoughts on, The Greater Good and Born to Run are Ralph Apel and Patrick Sponaugle. Lost is one of the greatest shows in the history of Television. Find out if we think it still holds up today. Each week I’ll be discussing two episodes with different Co- host from the Lost Community. Subscribe today, don’t get left behind.
EPISODE 74 – Ralph and Jorge watch an interesting one. Guilala returns to destroy the planet through recycled clips and strange new footage that takes place in a single valley set. But that’s not the weirdest thing to happen in this comedy monster spoof. We also get Take-Majin who in introduced by sucking a missile up his b-hole. 10.08.2019
Episode 59 – I was surprised to find that we got a new Mandalorian trailer! After waiting so long for the first one to arrive, I didn’t expect another one to show up so soon. On this video episode, I break down the second trailer, shot by shot to discover some things that we may have missed!
Enjoy and be sure to check out the Secret Society Exclusive Mandalorian Podcast coming soon to Patreon!!
Thanks for the continued support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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Episode 58 – On this video episode, I do a breakdown of the Final Trailer for Star Wars episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! There is a very good chance that I tear up during this one! Thanks for the continued support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
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Episode 57 – On this ninth installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new theme introduced in Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi! Although the only new theme is for Rose, we get a lot of new rendition of some of your favorites! I will go through the them and listen along with you. If you have access to The Last Jedi Bluray or iTunes digital download, I highly recommend you check out the Isolated Score viewing option. It’s a great way to see John Williams’ process!
Thank you for the continued support and look forward to SOLO: A Star Wars Story!
Ralph-
EPISODE 73 – Jorge and Ralph watched the 1957 American monster movie with stop motion effects by the legendary Willis O’Brien (King Kong)! Join the guys as they discover the world of the Black Scorpion! With its misleading title, the guys are surprised at what’s lurking below the Hollow Earth! 10.08.2019
Episode 56 – Update Episode! On the show I talk about what has been going on in my life, The Cricket Audio Comic, VHS Dude, Kaiju Podcast, the upcoming Mandalorian shows, new Patreon tiers and guest hosting on other podcasts.
In other words, it’s just me talking to you for about a half hour about stuff!
Thanks again for your support and I will be back soon with more shows!
Ralph-
EPISODE 72 – Ralph and Jorge watched Q, aka Q: The Winged Serpent from 1982. The story follows a police officer and a diamond thief as they try to go about their normal day-to-day business while a giant serpent attacks the citizens of New York City! 9.12.2019
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On this eighth installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new themes introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! For the first time, a live action Star Wars film wasn’t going to be composed by John Williams. Scoring a Star Wars film would already be a daunting task for any composer, but for Academy Award winner Michael Giacchino there was the added pressure of having to complete the score in about 4 weeks. From conception to the final recording!
Thank you for the continued support and look forward to Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi!
Ralph-
On this episode of Crazy Hank Tv The Lost rewatch I’m joined by Ralph Apel and Chris Skypeck as we give our thoughts on Every Cowboy has Daddy Issues and Whatever the Case May Be. The TV show Lost is one of the greatest shows in the history of Television. Find out if we think it still holds up today. Each week I’ll be discussing two episodes a week with different host from the Lost Community. Subscribe today so you don’t get left behind.
EPISODE 71 – Jorge and Ralph are discussing Gorgo from 1961! It’s a man in the suit monster movie not from Japan and it is fantastic. With interesting effects and a fun story, is Gorgo good enough to crack our Top 5?! 9.12.2019
Ralph Apel (The Dharmalars, VHS Dude, Kaiju Podcast & Alright, Let’s do a Podcast) introduces you to the monthly audio comic book series called The Cricket coming next year!
Be sure to follow The Cricket @CricketAudio for more information and future updates!
EPISODE 70 – Ralph and Jorge watched the sequel to 1974 Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla? Well, not quite. In this 1993 film, we get a couple of Radons, Baby Godzilla, “Cornrows” Godzilla and the big Mecha-G! It doesn’t take a crotch brain to enjoy this one! 8.13.2019
Episode 54 – On August 26th, 2019 Disney released footage that they showed at D23. Here is that footage!!
Thanks again for the support and may the Force be with you!
Ralph-
EPISODE 69 – Jorge and Ralph watched one of the most insane movies so far! Ishiro Honda’s 1969 sci-fi, action, monster movie mashup. Latitude Zero!! Starring Joseph Cotton and Cesar Romero, this movie has more surprises than you can imagine! 8.13.2019
On 8/23, Lucasfilm released the trailer for The Mandalorian at the D23 Expo! I sit down and watch the trailer, which looks like someone dumped all of their classic Kenner action figures onto the screen! Expect more Mandalorian talk in the future!
Thanks for the continued support and look forward to an Episode IX trailer breakdown real soon!
Ralph-
Join Axel Foley, Ralph Apel and myself as we discuss The Lost Pilot Parts one and Two. The TV show Lost is one of the greatest shows in the history of Television. Find out if we think it still holds up today. Each week I’ll be discussing two episodes a week with different host from the Lost Community. Subscribe today so you don’t get left behind. Check out our store for Lost related merch .
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On this seventh installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new themes introduced in The Force Awakens! In the first Disney Era film, John Williams composes themes for Rey, Kylo Ren, the Resistance and Poe, the Jedi Steps as well as reprising many of the themes from the original trilogy.
Thank you for the continued support and look forward to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story!
Ralph-
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EPISODE 149 – Kevin and Ralph are talking about Summer Slam 2019, which was kind of a success!! They also get into the Lion King, SDCC, Hollywood Horror Nights and a whole lot more!! Kick back and enjoy!
EPISODE 68 – Ralph and Jorge fall in love with Peter Jackson’s 2005 remake of the 1933 classic. Jorge watched the theatrical cut and Ralph watched the extended version, which is full of bugs, monsters and fish! How does this version of Skull Island stack up to the rest? Sit back, enjoy and find out! 6.27.2019
EPISODE 67 – Jorge and Ralph sat through the entirety of Rebirth of Mothra 2. It was a tough one, but there is still plenty of fun stuff to talk about. Ghogo, Fairy, Barem, Dagahra and Aquamothra! We get another film with White Goo and we spend some time talking about toys and backscratchers! 6.27.2019
On July 21st 2019, I was asked to moderate the 13th annual LOST Fans Unite panel at SDCC with Jay and Jack. Along with Jay and Jack, we were joined by Jo Garfein from Cancer Gets LOST and an auditorium filled with LOST fanatics!
Because of technical issues during the live event, I had to cobble together a few different audio sources to stitch this episode together. Hopefully everything sounds okay.
I’d like to thank Jay, Jack and Jo for having me join them again, and I look forward to doing it again next year!
Ralph-
EPISODE 66 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about “The Manda Movie”… well, actually it’s the 1963 Ishiro Honda film Atragon! Sure Manda is in the movie, but the guys are more impressed with Atragon aka Gotengo, a super submarine that appears to be indestructible! Oh, also we go down a rabbit hole with Godzilla Island! 5.15.2019
EPISODE 148 – Ralph and Kevin are chatting about earthquakes, movies, Universal Studios, Galaxy’s Edge, Dr. Who Magazine, SDCC, life, Ireland, Wrestling and everything else under the sun!!
EPISODE 65 – Jorge and Ralph are celebrating The 4th of July by watching a true classic. Steven Spielberg’s JAWS! You know, Jaws. We don’t have to explain the movie in this description. 5.15.2019
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EPISODE 50 – “IN BRIGHTEST DAY”
We have reached a milestone! Thanks to your continued support, we have reached Episode 50 of the Secret Society! I can’t believe it has taken this long, but I am finally doing a podcast about my second favorite geek thing. Green Lantern!
On this episode I am joined by Myron Rumsey (BlogofOa.com) and Phil Bova who co-host The Podcast of Oa! We are three lifelong GL fans and talk about the history of the DC characters at great length.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the characters, I highly recommend checking out Geoff Johns’ book “Secret Origins” & “Rebirth”, DC Animated films “Green Lantern: First Flight” & “Green Lantern: Emerald Knights” as well as “Green Lantern: The Animated Series”!
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it!!
Thanks again for all you do. Here’s to 50 more!
Ralph-
EPISODE 64 – Ralph and Jorge are discussing the 1949 Cooper & Shoedsack classic. With amazing effects by Ray Harryhausen, we finally have an ape that both the audience and the characters can show sympathy for! Get ready to laugh, cry and cringe at Joe Young! 5.06.2019
I’ve created three TRON (1982) Apple Watch faces.
ENCOM Desk (Time & Date on top)
TRON Arcade Cabinet (Time & Date on top)
Light Cycle Arcade (Time & Date on bottom)
Spiders Arcade (Time, Date & More on bottom)
EPISODE 63 – Jorge and Ralph each saw Mike Dougherty’s love letter to Toho films twice, and are going to give their thoughts on Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)! Legendary releases their third film in the Monster Universe series and it is the biggest one yet! This episode talks about the film in great detail, so beware of SPOILERS! 6.01.2019
EPISODE 49: STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE
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On this sixth installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new themes introduced in Revenge of the Sith! In Sith, John Williams introduces a new themes for General Grievous and the Battle of the Heroes.
Join me as I look at the music from the final episode produced by George Lucas and Happy Star Wars Day!!
Ralph-
EPISODE 62 – Since Ralph and Jorge are getting excited to see Godzilla: King of the Monsters in theaters soon, they have decided to revisit Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla film! Does it hold up? We are about to find out! 5.06.2019
