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Live Action Star Wars

@LiveActionSW – The Darth Vader Ballet (Guest Ed Pettifer)

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EPISODE 14 – James and Ralph are joined by special guest Ed Pettifer (SOLO: A Star Wars Story, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) to discuss three videos of Star Wars characters dancing. Including one that is referred to as “The Darth Vader Ballet” on the Disney+ series, “Behind the Attraction” 10/27/2021

Videos Discussed:
Dance-Off With the Star Wars Stars 2013 finale Medley with Gangnam Style
Disneyland Star Tours Opening Ceremony with Darth Vader and Tom Staggs
Star Tours Ribbon Cutting at Disneyland – January 9, 1987

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Twitter: @LiveActionSW
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@LiveActionSW – Music By John Williams

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EPISODE 13 – Ralph and James are discussing the BBC documentary from 1980 covering “Star Wars – Music by John Williams”. On this episode, the fellas discuss the impact that Williams had on symphonic films score. From Jaws and Close Encounters of the Third Kind to Star Wars and now Empire, the documentary follows the exploits of John Williams and his rise to Star Wars stardom. 10/18/2021

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Twitter: @LiveActionSW
Instagram: @LiveActionSW
Facebook: @LiveActionSW
Twitch: @LiveActionSW
YouTube: LiveActionStarWars.com

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Ghostbusters Afterlife: Final Trailer, Final Predictions!

Join Ralph and Jay as they breakdown the final trailer for Ghostbusters Afterlife and share their final predictions for what they think will happen in the film next week. Neither of them have seen the movie yet and neither have read any spoilers. So if you want to hang out and share your thoughts and theories for what we’ll get to see next week? Join in the fun!SHOW LESS

Patreon Episodes

Pride and Passion for Disneyland Custodial – A Conversation with Ken Pellman

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Patreon Episode 103 – On this Secret Society episode, Ralph is joined by fellow former Disneyland Custodial cast member Ken Pellman (Cleaning the Kingdom, The Sweep Spot). Join us as we reminisce about our time working at the parks and the current state of how things are running.

Be sure to check out Ken’s work at:
TheSweepSpot.com &
Kenversations.com

This episode was made with the support of members of the Casinoskunk Secret Society at Patreon.com/Casinoskunk, where for just $1 a month, you can instantly unlock all of the 100+ video and audio podcast episodes instantly.

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@Dharmalars – Weird Al is Dead

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Y: THE LAST MAN 6 –  Ben, Ralph and SETH (?) are watching Y: The Last Man on FX on Hulu. On this episode the guys discuss story and character motivations! But also get into the Arrowverse, Justice League and some other things.

Be sure to check out Seth’s shows:
“Here’s what actually happened (a made up retelling of history)”
“Arrow Chapter and Verse”
“How I Spent My Allowance”

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@LiveActionSW – The Muppet Show (Guest Patrick Cotnoir)

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EPISODE 11 – Ralph & James are joined by Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show/ RAAAATSCRAPS) to discuss the legendary Muppet Show episode with guest Mark Hamill! 10/01/2021

Note: There was a communications disruption toward the end of the episode, so we get some static.

SHOW NOTES:
Chris Gethard Show Episode “One Man’s Trash”
The George Lucas Talk Show
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Patreon – Live Action Star Wars: Scraps 1

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Live Action Star Wars: Scraps I-X

PATREON EXCLUSIVE

SCRAPS 1 – James and Ralph usually have conversations before and after they do their episodes of Live Action Star Wars. Those conversations are usually recorded and never seen…. until now!  

This edition of SCRAPS cover episodes 1 – 10 of Live Action Star Wars’ regular shows.

Thank you for the continued support and enjoy the video.

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@LiveActionSW – Mandalorian Season 2

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EPISODE 10 – James and Ralph are discussing the entire second season of the first Star Wars LIVE ACTION television show ever! The Mandalorian. Do they gush over it or hate it? Maybe it’s something in-between. Either way, they have enough opinions to fill The Volume! Join them as they discuss Luke Skywalker, Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, The Orville and of course Baby Yoda! 9.14.21

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@LiveActionSW – Star Wars’ Mystery Mini-Rig!

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MINI EPISODE – Ralph and James, while recording an upcoming episode discover this bizarre Mini-Rig Star Wars vehicle behind the scenes of the Battle of Hoth. Not seen in the film, but definitely made for the picture. Let us know in the chat below what this vehicle might be!

Original John Williams Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oyQQYOQOGk

UPDATE: Pablo Hidalgo (@pabl0hidalgo) on Twitter:

“This is the “Rebel cannon sled”, a piece of production design that attempted to maximize value by building it on a real vehicle. In this case, an AKTIV snow trac sled.”

“The blueprints for it call out the snow trac base as well as its use of an ‘existing cannon unit.’”

“You may occasionally find photos of Luke in his snowspeeder pilot manning the guns online labeled as a ‘deleted scene’. It’s not. It’s more like a photo opportunity, as this prop / vehicle was on set that day.”

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Patreon – Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 12

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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 12 – “Doom of the Dictator”

Join me as I watch Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Chapter Twelve: “Doom of the Dictator”.

Thanks to everyone who joined me on this journey of sharing one of my favorite things ever. The Flash Gordon serials! Now that they are done, there will be a long break from Saturday Serials, but they will return in the future with Buck Rogers (1939)!

Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!

Ralph-

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Live Action Star Wars

@LiveActionSW – Disney Gallery: Mando Season 2 Finale

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BONUS EPISODE – James & Ralph watched Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Making of Season 2 Finale, aka How to Rebuild Luke’s Face! They guys talk about watching the finale of Mando season 2, theories on where Star Wars can go from here and much much more!! Strap yourself into the egg scanner booth and prepare to get your face replaced by a deep faked younger version of yourself! Do we love the character of Luke Skywalker? Only one way to find out. Watch this, our latest bonus episode! 8.26.21

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Screen Geeks 42

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New He-Man for Kids Trailer Drops!

Join Ralph and Jay as they talk about the latest in TV and Film like the trailer for Netflix’s more kids aimed He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Trailer dropping. They’ll also talk about the new Eternals Trailer. The latest episode of Marvel’s What If… and the Finale of the Bad Batch. All of that and more tonight on Screen Geeks!

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Patreon – Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 10

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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 10 – “The Death Mist”

Join me as I watch Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Chapter Ten: “The Death Mist”.
Tune in next week for Chapter Eleven “Stark Treachery”!

I also show the similarities between Ming’s televisor and Nute Gunray’s!

Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!

Ralph-

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Live Action Star Wars

@LiveActionSW – Jedi Temple Challenge

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EPISODE 6 – James and Ralph are sliding headfirst into a garbage masher filled with joyous foam! That’s right, we are talking about the Star Wars Kids’ show Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge featuring everyone’s favorite new Jedi, Kelleran Beq with the protocol droid AD-3 and the Astromech Droid LX-R5. Join the guys as they take a walk down nostalgia road with this throwback to kids competition shows like Fun House, Finder’s Keepers and Legends of the Hidden Temple. 7.23.21

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Patreon – Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 7

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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 7 – “The Land of the Dead”

The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 35
Join me as I watch Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe Chapter Seven: “The Land of the Dead”.
Tune in next week for Chapter Eight “The Fiery Abyss”!

Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!

Ralph-

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@LiveActionSW – Attack of the Clones

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EPISODE 5 – Ralph and James are chatting about the second episode of George Lucas’ PrequelTrilogy! Attack of the Clones. A name that sounds like it would fit in a Flash Gordon serial. In fact, there is a lot about the film that feels like it would fit in a Flash Gordon serial. Join the fellas as they sing the praises of one of the least popular films in the Star Wars Saga! 7.2.21

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@LiveActionSW – “From Star Wars to Jedi”

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EPISODE 3 – Ralph and James break down the 1983 documentary, From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga. The film interviews George Lucas about his epic trilogy and gives you a behind the scenes glimpse into Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. We see the creation of the creatures from Jabba’s Palace, what it took to create the Speeder Bike chase, Lucas’ vision of Star Wars from a 1983 perspective and get a wonderful narration by Mark Hamill. 6.1.21

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@LiveActionSW – “Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II”

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EPISODE 2 – James and Ralph discuss the 1997 cutscenes from the LucasArts game Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. The full motion cutscenes feature actors in live action moving around in full CG environments. The CG isn’t great, either is the acting, but the spirit of Star Wars is definitely present and there is a sort of charm to this footage that came to us late during the “Dark Times”. 5.24.21 

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@LiveActionSW – Ralph Chats Scores 1

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Episode I – Join Ralph as he points out the long forgotten Imperial Theme from Star Wars (1977) composed by John Williams. After Williams had composed the Imperial March for The Empire Strikes Back, he used that theme for Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire. Even thought John Williams abandoned the theme, Michael Giacchino and John Powell used it in Rogue One and Solo: A Star Wars Story respectively.

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@LiveActionSW – “This is where the Fun Begins”

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EPISODE 0 – James and Ralph love Star Wars and are excited to talk about it on their all new show, the Live Action Star Wars podcast. They are going to discuss all of the LIVE ACTION shows coming soon Disney+, as well as Documentaries, TV Commercials, TV Specials and of course the Films! Join us on this new adventure through the galaxy! Don’t give in to hate and celebrate the love!

Join us on our first episode (May 25, 2021) as we discuss SOLO: A Star Wars Story!

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Invincipod

@Invincipod – “We Need to Talk”

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EPISODE 7 – Ralph and James are talking about the penultimate episode of INVINCIBLE season 1. Things are finally coming to a head, and Mark is about to have his whole world turned inside out. A lot of threads are coming together and we see the return of Immortal, who’s origin story has Ralph excited! On the episode we also talk about how nobody ever reads podcast show notes. So if you are reading this, tweet at us and prove us wrong!

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@Invincipod – “That Actually Hurt”

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EPISODE 5 – Ralph and James are discussing their favorite episode of the Amazon Prime Video show, INVINCIBLE! There are so many fun threads in this episode that we don’t want to spoil in this podcast description, so we will leave this blank. Seriously, there is nothing to see here. There is a bit in the show where some knuckle-head decides to do some construction work just outside of Ralph’s studio, so we apologize for the noise.

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PATREON – FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS 9

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Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars 9 – “Symbol of Death”

The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 22

Join me as I watch Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars Chapter Nine: “Symbol of Death”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 10 “Incense of Forgetfulness”

Also: We get a mailbag question about TV Scores from Phil!

Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!

Ralph-

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@KaijuPod – Godzilla vs. Kong

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EPISODE 105 – Ralph and Jorge are BACK! Legendary released the latest film in their Monsterverse series and the guys have a lot of thoughts about this clash of the titans! After countless delays, does the film live up to the hype? Are we satisfied with the victor of the slugfest? Were we surprised by the secret character? There’s only one way to find out! Sit back and enjoy. 4.1.2021

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Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure

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This audio episode was originally released on 10/03/2017 at patreon.com/casinoskunk

Secret Society Episode 11 – On this episode, I am chatting about the first Ewok adventure with a couple of life-long Star Wars fans. Dustin and his 12 year old son Oskar! Dustin hasn’t seen the film in a long time (long time) and Oskar is seeing it for the first time! We take a look at the dark corners of “Forest” Moon of Endor and all of it’s strange and Earthly inhabitants. Who is our favorite Ewok? What perils from Endor actually scare us? All the answers await on this very fun episode!

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@Invincipod – “Here Goes Nothing”

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EPISODE 2 – James and Ralph are discussing episode 2 of the Amazon Prime Video show INVINCIBLE! On this episode we meet some of the comic’s major players. We meet the Teen Team; Atom Eve, Rex Splode, Dupli-Kate and Robot. We also get introduced to Cecil Stedman and Donald Ferguson. Does the voice cast mesh with the characters that we have been reading for years? There’s only one way to find out…!

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PATREON – FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS 7

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Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars 7 – “Prisoner of Mongo”

The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 20

Join me as I watch Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars Chapter Seven: “Prisoner of Mongo”. Tune in next week for Chapter 8 “The Black Sapphire of Kalu”

Mailbag Participant: None, but I talk about my crazy week and new job!

Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!

Ralph-

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PATREON – FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS 3

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Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars 3 – “Queen of Magic”

The Secret Society Saturday Serials – Episode 16

Join me as I watch Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars Chapter Three: “Queen of Magic”.
Tune in next week for Chapter 4 “Ancient Enemies”

Mailbag Participant: None, I excitedly talk about my love for Trip to Mars!

Enjoy the film and thank you for the continued support!

Ralph-

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@Invincipod – “Thicker than Water”

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EPISODE 0.2 – James and Ralph are back and they are talking about the second INVINCIBLE trailer released by Amazon Prime Video! We breakdown the trailer, shot for shot, and do a high wire act trying to avoid talking about spoilers for those who are going into the show without having read the book. Only one more month until the first three hour long episodes are released!!

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Patreon – Impromptu Interview with Trader Brandon

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EPISODE 97 – On Tuesday February 23, 2021 I posted a call out on Twitter to see if anyone would be up for dropping everything they’re doing to join me on an all-new Impromptu Interview.

My friend Trader Brandon answered the call and this is the result!

On this episode we discuss our mutual love for vinyl records, Brandon’s new D&D/Tiki themed drink recipe book “Mystic Libations“, Fireball Island and and a lot more!

Thanks for the continued support,

Ralph-

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Patreon – Godzilla vs Kong: Trailer Breakdown

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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!!

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Patreon – Batuu’s Canon

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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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Patreon – Impromptu Interview with Taylor Morden

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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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Patreon – WW84

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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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Kaiju Podcast

@KaijuPod – THE END?

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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

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PATREON – MANDALORIAN: CHAPTER 16

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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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PATREON – MANDALORIAN: CHAPTER 15

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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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PATREON – MANDALORIAN: CHAPTER 14

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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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PATREON – FLASH GORDON 5

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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!

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PATREON – MANDALORIAN: CHAPTER 13

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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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Patreon – Wait You Haven’t Seen … Planes, Trains & Automobiles

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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-

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Patreon – Mandalorian: Chapter 12

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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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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 11

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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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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 10

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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!

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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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Patreon – Wait You Haven’t Seen… Inception?

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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,
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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 9

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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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Patreon – The Mandalorian – Season 2 Special Look Breakdown

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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!

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Patreon – Artifacts & Arrangements 2

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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!

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@AssociatedFilms – The Pursuit 7

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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,

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Screen Geeks – Episode 11

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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…

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PATREON – “WAIT, YOU HAVEN’T SEEN…” PART 2

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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)….

Enjoy the show,
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Patreon – “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…” Part 1

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EPISODE 76 – On this inaugural episode of “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…”, I am joined by Pete “The Retailer” (Star Wars Minute, ABCDevo, AlphaBeatical & ABCDTOS) to discuss the 1979 Walt Disney classic, The Black Hole!I had never seen it before now, and Pete has a life-long fondness for it. I have a lot of questions about the film and Pete uses his vast knowledge to answer some of them. We also come up with theories about the climax of the film and discuss its rich history. If you haven’t seen the film, I suggest that you check it out.

Thanks for your continued support and look forward to the second episode of “Wait, You Haven’t Seen…” in which I discuss Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Jack Glatfelter (Crazy Hank TV, The LOST Podcast with Jay & Jack)….Enjoy the show,

Ralph-

 

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Screen Geeks – Episode 2

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On this episode of Geek. Dad. Live! Ralph and Jay discuss this week in geek news. The first footage of the new EA Games, Star Wars: Squadrons dropped. The cast of Ghostbusters came together for Josh Gad’s Reunited Apart series. The third Bill and Ted film trailer dropped and Star Wars Celebration 2020 was officially canceled till 2022. Get your feedback into the show! Send and email to geekdadlife@gmail.com

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Patreon – Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Episode IX

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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!!

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Patreon – Lightsabers & Leitmotifs: SOLO

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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!

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@AlrightPodcast – ZOOM!

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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!

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Patreon – Rise

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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.

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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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Patreon – Ghost Town

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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!

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Podcast Guest – Crazy Hank TV LOST Rewatch

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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.

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Patreon – The Collector

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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!

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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 7

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EPISODE 67 – On this episode I am joined by Jack Glatfelter (Crazy Hank TV, Jay and Jack Network) to discuss The Mandalorian Chapter 7 “The Reckoning”. After a rocky couple of weeks, Jack and I discuss our favorite episode of the series so far! We chat about dragons, IG-11’s comeback, the 501st Legion and a lot more!
Thanks again for your support and may the Force be with you!
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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 6

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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-

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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 5

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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-

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Patreon – The Mandalorian: Chapter 3

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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-

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Podcast Guest – Owen and Beru’s BBQ ep. 22

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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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Patreon – Mandalorian Trailer 2 – Video Breakdown

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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!

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Patreon – Episode IX : Final Trailer – Video Breakdown

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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!

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Patreon – Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Ep. VIII

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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-

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Patreon – Look Before You Leap

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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-

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Patreon – Lightsabers & Leitmotifs: Rogue One

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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!

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Podcast Guest – Crazy Hank TV LOST Rewatch

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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.

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Podcast Guest – Crazy Hank TV LOST Rewatch

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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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Patreon “Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Ep. VII”

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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!

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Patreon “LOST Fans Unite 2019”

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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-

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Patreon “In Brightest Day”

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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-

 

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@KaijuPod “Godzilla: King of the Monsters”

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Episode63.jpgEPISODE 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

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Patreon “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge”

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EPISODE 49: STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE

 
I was fortunate enough to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the newest addition to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim! As you know, I am a huge Star Wars fan and was chomping at the bit to check it out.
 
On this Gorax-sized episode, I am joined by Alex Stewart from The Backside of Water Disneyland Podcast! Our conversation clocks in at just under two hours and I walk him through the entire journey through the Black Spire Outpost on the planet of Batuu! Join us on this journey to a Galaxy far, far away, which is actually like 15 minutes away from my house.
 
Be sure to head to the CasinoSkunk Secret Society Facebook group to see all of our pictures and if you aren’t a member on that page, be sure to let me know so I can invite you.
 
Thanks for the continued support and may the Force be with you!
 
Ralph-

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Patreon “Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Ep. III”

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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!!

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Patreon : Episode IX Teaser – Video Breakdown (BROKEN)

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Episode IX Teaser – Video Breakdown (BROKEN)

Well, here is what I could salvage from my video breakdown of the Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer. Unfortunately the video freezes halfway through, but you can still hear the audio. I wish there was something I could do to fix this, but I have tried everything.

My apologies.

Ralph-

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Patreon “Lightsabers & Leitmotifs ep. II”

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On this fifth installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the two new themes introduced in Attack of the Clones!


In Clones, John Williams introduces new themes for Count Dooku and the love theme for Padme & Anakin.

Unfortunately due to time constraints, John Williams did not score the final act of the film and music from The Phantom Menace was spliced into the film. There was never a release of the full soundtrack for Ep. II and John Williams only created two themes. Because of all this, the episode is very, very short. I apologize, but my hands were tied, much like Obi-Wan’s during his interrogation with Count Dooku.


Lightsabers & Leitmotifs will continue with Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith!

Thank you for your continued support,
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Patreon – Ralph Edits “The Blob”

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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24TH 2019

WHILE HOLLYWOOD WAS CELEBRATING THEMSELVES AT THE 91ST ACADEMY AWARDS. I WAS EDITING THE KAIJU PODCAST EPISODE 56 “THE BLOB”.

DURING THE BROADCAST I DECIDED TO ATTEMPT MY FIRST EVER LIVE STREAM. IT LASTED OVER TWO HOURS AND WAS FILLED WITH FOOTAGE  OF ME STARING AT MY COMPUTER SCREEN.

THANKS TO A FEW MEMBERS OF THE CASINOSKUNK SECRET SOCIETY, A CONVERSATION WAS STARTED THROUGH YOUTUBE CHAT.

THESE ARE THOSE CONVERSATIONS….

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@KaijuPod “Space Amoeba”

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EPISODE 57 – Jorge and Ralph are talking about the Ishiro Honda monster movie from 1970! Even though this movie is called Space Amoeba, it only takes place in outer space for a little bit. The majority of the film takes place on an island with … natives?! After we get finished talking about the film, we keep the recorder going and discuss toys, kaiju tv shows and general nonsense.  2.04.2019

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Patreon – Cloud City Soundtrack

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I sit down with Tony Thaxton (Cloud City Soundtrack, Feliz Navipod) to discuss the Star Wars songs that he releases weekly on his Patreon page. We get into his history with Star Wars, his song writing process, Star Wars fans and a lot more!

Thank you for the support and enjoy the show!

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“That One Really Tall Jawa” – Cloud City Soundtrack
“Greblieps” – Cloud City Soundtrack
“Flying” – Peter Bernstein
“Introduction/Main Titles” – Peter Bernstein
“I can’t Believe there’s not a Star Wars Movie this Christmas” – Cloud City Soundtrack

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Patreon “Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Ep. I: The Phantom Menace”

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On this fourth installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new themes introduced in The Phantom Menace!

After sixteen years of waiting with bated breath, George Lucas finally decided to make more Star Wars, and no matter what you think of the films themselves, you can’t deny that John Williams continued to bring amazing music to a galaxy far, far away!

Even though Williams doesn’t use leitmotifs as strictly in the new trilogy, he does create a lot of great new themes and I am going to break them down for you!


Enjoy, and may the Force be with you.

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@KaijuPod “Gamera: Super Monster”

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EPISODE 53 – Jorge and Ralph step into a new decade as they welcome Gamera into 1980 with open arms! Unfortunately for them Gamera: Super Monster is nothing but a strange plot surrounding alien invaders in a Star Destroyer fighting against a trio of Super heroines. Sure Gamera shows up from time to time, but mostly in footage we have already seen from his previous films. Bummer! 12.05.2018

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Q*Bert & Asteroids

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Q&A Episode 1 – This is the first ever Q&A podcast and it turned out great! I got so many questions and hopefully you enjoy the answers I give! I’d like to thank everyone who submitted the Qs and if you enjoy this episode, I will be sure to do it again!
 
I also hope you enjoy the all the music backloaded onto this episode, because I felt like playing a whole bunch! 10 cues to be exact. You’ll see why.
Thank you once again for the support and I will talk to you soon!
 
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@KaijuPod “Varan the Unbelievable”

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EPISODE 50 – Ralph and Jorge are discussing the 1962 American version of Daikaiju Baran, aka Varan: The Unbelievable! A lot has been cut out of the original Ishiro Honda film for this version, and without knowing that ahead of time, we can tell! With only 15 minutes surviving in this version, we are chomping at the bit to see the original Japanese film. From the amazing monster suit and models, to the silly American footage, Varan is a pretty fun ride, but feels watered down. 11.26.2018

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Patreon “Butterball”

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Since this is a day of thanks in the United States, I felt that it was the perfect opportunity to thank you once again for your continued support!

On this episode, I have dug up some audio that Ryan Moore (aka Producer Ryan) recorded on 8.30.2014, which has me joining the Angels’ radio AM830 broadcast team during a game. I was nervous, but had a blast!!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the support,

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Patreon “Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi”

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On this third installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new themes introduced in Return of the Jedi!

In Jedi, John Williams introduces new themes for The Droids, Jabba the Hutt, The Emperor, The Ewoks and Luke & Leia.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it.

Lightsabers & Leitmotifs will continue with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace!

Thank you for your continued support,

Ralph-

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Patreon “15 Years of Portroids”

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Ep. 33 “15 Years of Portroids”

I am joined by Rick DeMint, the man behind Portroids!

The concept is simple. Rick interacts with people from all over the world, takes a Polaroid picture of them and then they sign the photo.

With over 4,000 photos in his collection, Rick is filled with stories from 15 years of Portroids photography.

Thanks to Rick for joining me and thanks to everyone for supporting the Secret Society Patreon page!! Please visit the Casinoskunk Secret Society Facebook page to see some of the Portroids brought up on this episode!

Ralph-

 

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@KaijuPod “Return of Daimajin”

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EPISODE 48 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about the sequel to the 1966 giant statue movie. Daimajin. You would think that since Majin was setup in the first film, that we would be able to catch a glimpse of him much sooner in this one. That’s not the case. There is so little Majin stuff to talk about on this episode that the guys start talking about The Scorpion King and Mummy series.  9.20.18

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Patreon “Henry, Haddock & Mutt”

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I am joined once again by Tommy Jenkins to chat about Spielberg films. Now that Tommy has seen The Adventures of Tintin, we pick up our conversation and talk about his relationship with Indiana Jones. We also discuss the scores of Star Wars, the crappy DC Universe AppleTv app, the great Cheap Charts app, Ready Player One, the decolorization of films, Denny Colt, V and a whole lot more!!!

I want to thank everyone as well as Tommy for the continued support on the Patreon page! Remember to spread the word that for just $1.00 a month, you can unlock all audio episode from the Secret Society archives!
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Patreon “Lightsabers & Leitmotifs Ep. V”

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On this second installment of the Lightsaber & Leitmotif series, I am listening to the new themes introduced in The Empire Strikes Back! And although this is the second episode in this series, I am going to follow the movies in release order, using the episode titles given to the films (Because calling this Episode II just doesn’t feel right). This should make it easier track the episodes down the road, if you ever feel like revisiting them.

In Empire, John Williams introduces new themes for Boba Fett, The Droids, Yoda, The Empire as well as a love theme for Han and Leia.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did making it.

Lightsabers & Leitmotifs will continue with Star Wars episode VI: Return of the Jedi!Thank you for your continued support,

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Patreon “I’d Buy that for a Dollar”

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On this mini episode I’m talking about a few things, but most importantly is the announcement of the all new $1.00 “Listen” reward tier on Patreon! Now, for just $1 per month, you’ll get access to all 30 previous episodes of the Casinoskunk Secret Society podcast, as well as the episodes posted during the month of October.

By subscribing, you will also be supporting shows like Alright, Let’s Do A Podcast, Kaiju Podcast, Dharmalars, VHS Dude and more!

Feel free to DM me with any questions you have about the new reward tier!

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@KaijuPod “The Mysterians”

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EPISODE 45 – Jorge and Ralph are talking about Ishiro Honda’s 1957 sci-fi war film, The Mysterians. The plot is simple enough. A race of strange visitors from outer space come to Earth and will live here peacefully under two conditions. We give them 3km square feet of land and, oh yeah, they’re gonna need women!! All bets are off as far as the Earth is concerned! 8.31.18

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Patreon “Dharmalars 102 – Early Access”

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The latest episode of the Dharmalars will drop on 9/22/18 at 8:15am LAX time. Instead of having to wait for it, all of my Patreon supporters will have a chance to listen to the audio from the show, in the raw!! There are no edits, no Jimmy, no phone calls, no music, no nothing!! It’s just the soothing sounds of Me, Ben and Ryan!!

I hope you enjoy this early access and be sure to see what I cut out on LOST’s 14th anniversary, when the edited version shows up in your regular Dharmalars feed!

Thanks again for the support!!

Ralph-

Patreon Episodes

Patreon – Lightsabers & Leitmotifs

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This is one episode that I have been wanting to do for a long time, a long time. On this episode I will be going through highlights from John Williams’ 1977 score to Star Wars.

I will be tracking the familiar themes, and “Han-splaining” which themes belong to which characters or situations. I also get into the original 1977 Imperial Theme’s use in Rogue One and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

I hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to look for Empire, Jedi, Prequel and Disney Era follow up episodes in the future!

Thank you again for your support!

Ralph-

Patreon Episodes

Patreon “Con Flu”

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Episode 28 “Con Flu”

A lot of things went down in the last month and I am here to catch you up on all of it! I chat a little bit about my short time in San Diego for SDCC ’18 and get into three of the trailers that dropped that weekend. I talk about Aquaman, Shazam! and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (with a special guest).

I also talk about the new Secret Society Facebook group, July’s charity event and what’s coming up next week!

Thank you again for your support!
Ralph-
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Patreon “Lost Fans Unite”

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On July 21st 2018, I was asked to moderate the 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!

During the panel we discuss the legacy of LOST, moving forward, the LOST fandom and a lot more!

I would like to thank Jack, Jo and Jay for having me join them on the panel and I hope to do it again next year!

Ralph-

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*As a reminder, all proceeds from Patreon this month will be going to Girls for Gender Equity, and a $2 donation will give you access to all 27 previous episodes as well as shows coming later this month! So spread the word for this great cause! 

Patreon Episodes

Patreon “Girls for Gender Equity”

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Patreon Supporters,
I just wanted to let you all know that I am giving all of this month’s Patreon proceeds to Girls for Gender Equity and the Me Too movement. This goes for anyone who has already subscribed as well as any new subscribers.
For those of you who are new to the page, I just want to let you know that a donation of $2 will grant you access to every podcast that I have posted so far, as well as the shows I have planned for this month.
If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below, text me, or DM me on Twitter.
Thank you,
Ralph-
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Patreon Episodes

Patreon “Clean Sweep: Beyond”

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On this SECOND installment of the the “Clean Sweep” series, I am once again joined by Alex Stewart of The Backside of Water podcast!

On this episode we talk a lot about Pixar Pier, the many changes made to Disney California Adventure and more!!

Follow Alex @thealexstewart as well as his show @baksideofwater. And be sure to check out their amazing merchandise!

Thank you everyone for your continued support!

Ralph-

 

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Patreon “Everyone Gets a Vote!”

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First Time Voter
Back in October, I had taken all of the money you gave to the Patreon page that month and passed it along to UNICEF for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. I have decided that I want to do it again for the month of July.

The reason I chose UNICEF, was because of my love of Roger Moore and his work for the organization. This time around I want to put the charity of choice into your hands! Please pick the one that you would prefer below.

I have also added a choice to suggest your own charity! Simply respond in the comments on Patreon and I can add it to the mix!

The Poll ends on June 30th at 11:38pm! I would love it if you could send or Tweet this to friends, so that they can help choose!

Thanks again for all of the support and I will have a new episode coming on Monday or Tuesday!

Ralph-

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@KaijuPod “Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters”

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EPISODE 39 – Ralph and Jorge are talking about the Toho animated Godzilla film. In this first installment of the trilogy, Earth has been overrun by monsters and Godzilla is king! It’s up to a small group of humans, who have returned from space 20,000 years in the future, to defeat Godzilla and reclaim the Planet of the Monsters! The film is currently available on Netflix.  5.17.2018

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@Dharmalars – We Had to Go Back

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EPISODE 101 – It’s time to dust off your iPod Nanos. The Dharmalars are BACK! Join Ben, Ralph and Producer Ryan as they talk about all sorts of modern stuff. Things like the MCU, new Wet Hot American Summer, TV shows, Movies and more. We get a segment from Seattle Jimmy and a visit from some of your Dharmalarmy favorites on the Dharmaline!!

Playlist:
Boy Blue – ELO
Theme to the Tiki Wonder Hour – Combustible Edison

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