FC3 Monkey Business
201 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWe are the FC3 Monkey Business Podcast, the Geek/Nerd Podcast arm of the Mighty Monkey Corporation/Flower City Comic Con! If you already know who we are, thank you for seeking us out and please feel free to join in the conversation! We create weekly podcasts (which release on Wednesdays at noon) on every geeky topic and since we believe every topic is geeky if you love it enough, you never know what you are going to get! We will bring you interviews with local and national people of interest and the latest in Flower City Comic Con news.
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Episodes
Celebrating John Williams
February 15, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBMonkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings you Flower City Comic Con. Do you like what we do? Subscribe, leave a review! Do you really like us? Buy us a cup of coffee, or two! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MightyMonk...
Halloween 2021
October 27, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes - 51.3 MBMonkey Business returns from its hiatus with Tanya, Anne, and Deanna bringing some Halloween to you! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings you Flower City Comic Con. Do you like what we do? Subscribe, leave a r...
Robin Hood Men In Tights
July 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWe finish off our Mel Brooks section by talking about the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men In Tights! And yes, Tanya actually liked this one! What are your thoughts on it? Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings you Flower ...
History of the World, Part 1
July 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBThis is no inquisition, this week we talk about Mel Brooks' classic 1981 film History of the World, Part 1! We tell you our thoughts on it, we love hearing your thoughts too! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings y...
Spaceballs: The Monkey Business Podcast
July 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBA short time ago in a podcast very, very, very, very near you, the Monkey Business podcast about Spaceballs was recorded. Chris Starr was joined by Princess Tanya, King Billy, Darfolomew to talk about this classic movie from the 80's. Seen it? What do you think about it? Does it stand the test of time? Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all,...
Back To The Future Part III
July 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBMonkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Monkey Corporation, which also brings you Flower City Comic Con. Do you like what we do? Subscribe, leave a review! Do you really like us? Buy us a cup of coffee, or two! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MightyMonk...
Back To The Future Part 2
June 30, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 58 MBWe travel to the future this week, which is actually our past. Then we go to the past, but it's not the right past. So we go farther into the past to correct the future. But something happens and we end up even farther back in time! Welcome to Back to the Future Part 2! Join us on this rollercoaster ride of time travel! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything ...
Back To The Future
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBAre you telling me you built a time machine, out of a Delorean? We're traveling back to 1985 and the release of Back to the Future! What made the movie become a beloved classic? What do you love about the movie? Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if you love it enough! Monkey Business is brought to you by Mighty Mo...
Return of the Jedi
June 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBWe conclude our discussions on the original Star Wars trilogy with, of course, Return of the Jedi. No movie is perfect of course, but what made this trilogy of movies so enduring that they have spawned so many books, tv shows, movies, and so much more? While this concludes our talk about Star Wars for now, we will return to this property soon! We'd love to hear your thoughts! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all ident...
The Empire Strikes Back
June 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBOne of the greatest sequels of all time? This week we talk about Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back. After the amazing success of the original Star Wars, a sequel was bound to happen. Is it better than the original? Why, or why not? We give you our opinions, let's hear yours! Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything to you. After all, anything can be geeky if yo...
The Original Star Wars
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBA long time ago, in a theatre not too far away, an almost forgotten movie called "Star Wars" was released. Now we're sure most of you have never heard of this, so we thought it would be a great idea to talk about it, hopefully in a way you've never heard before. Be careful, we have a very bad feeling about this podcast... Monkey Business stars Chris Frank, Tanya Metras, Billy D’Ettorre, and sometimes Dan Carmen. They all identify as geeks, and want to bring their love of everything...
Space 1999
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBBack in 1975 there was a British science fiction show called 1999. Heard of it? Loved it? Hated it? Don't know what we're talking about? Stop on in and let's discuss this science fiction classic! And as always, don't forget about our question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Behind the Scenes With Star Wars
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBLet's talk about Star Wars. Not necessarily the movies, but what the rumor mill is telling us about what might be happening with Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Favreau. Do we know what the real truth is? Definitely not. Still join us in this conversation on what the future of the franchise could possibly be! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Bucket Lists
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBDo you have a bucket list? You never know what tomorrow might bring, so we think it's time for you to go Do The Thing that you've maybe always wanted to do. We talk about a few of our bucket list items, and we'd love to hear about some of yours! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Random Monkey Musings
March 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBJoin the Monkey Business crew for some Random Musings!
Netflix's High Score
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThe Monkey Business crew is joined by James and Krissi from Gaming Street Irregulars to discuss Netflix's documentary series High Score. This series features stories and interviews with the developers and creators of early video games. The series first premiered on August 19, 2020. Love it, don't love it, it's a good start? Tune in and let us know your opinions! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Marvel 616
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBIf you haven't seen the Disney+ documentary series Marvel 616, then you probably want to catch at least a couple of episodes of this! Due to technical difficulties, this actually took us a couple of weeks to record, and we do a lot of our normal tangents. Have you seen it, what are your thoughts? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wrestling
March 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82 MBThe Monkey Business crew welcome James Irish (Gaming Street Irregulars podcast) and Vinnie Pontillo (Bulldog's Got the Book podcast) to talk wrestling! If you're a lifelong fan, or you're just delving into it, join the crew and let us know your thoughts on it! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Netflix's The Toys That Made Us
February 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIf you haven't heard about Netflix's The Toys That Made Us and love classic toys this is something you definitely should watch! We talk about the show and some of the episodes, and of course include some of our usual digression! There are 12 episodes covering a lot of classic toy franchises, but what are some that you'd love to see in the future? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Shopping
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBIs shopping an Olympic sport? What type of shopper are you? Anne joins us as we talk about Tanya winning the gold in the shopping Olympics! Just kidding, there is not such thing, but she does love to shop! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Superbowl Snacks
February 03, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBDo you watch the big football game when it comes around every year? Do you have any traditions, or particular snack you just have to have? We talk about ours here, let's here about yours too! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Another Random Adventure
January 27, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBWe start out an episode with a plan. Do we always follow the plan? No. This episode is no exception! Join us on our crazy roller coaster journey and where it leads us - Dan's cancer and tattoos! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wonder Woman 1984
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBHave you seen the new Wonder Woman 1984 movie? If not, major spoilers ahead!! With our first podcast of 2021 we give our opinions of the movie. And don't forget to stick around for the question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Mandalorian
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBSpoiler Alert!! We talk about the entire second season of the Mandalorian, so if you haven't seen all the episodes yet you might want to hold off until you do! What did you think of it, and are you as excited as we are about all the Star Wars content coming in the next few years?? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Wish Lists
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe are in the midst of the holiday season! And while this isn't all about what kind of stuff you get, we were wondering what's on everyone wish lists! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Doctor Who
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThe Monkey Crew is joined by Elizabeth Rice (Lady of Time Cosplay) to talk about all things Doctor Who! A new special is coming up New Year's Day which is going to lead to some cast changes - what are your thoughts? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
2020 Retrospective
December 02, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBChris, Tanya, Billy and Dan take a look back at 2020. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Thanksgiving
November 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBThanksgiving is almost here! What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions? We'll talk about ours! What are you most thankful for this crazy year? With everything going on, it's important to remember that there are things we can be thankful for! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Fictional Presidents
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBYou may have heard there was recently a presidential election, so we thought it would be fun to talk about fictional presidents, ones you find in TV and movies! From Jed Bartlet to Bill Mitchell to Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, and more! We were also excited to be joined by Susan D'Ettorre, who moderated the 1992 presidential debate while at CNN! Warning: there may be some political content contained within! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Reflections of the Past
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWhen Dan is away... well who are we kidding, we always end up digressing! Chris, Billy, and Tanya discuss Halloween, Sean Connery, and the Election (this was recorded on 11/1 so it hadn't happened yet!). So this will be interesting to see what actually does happen (did happen?) on election day! And don't forget our Question of the Week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Christmas and More!
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWe went into this episode with no real idea of where it was going to end up. So... join us for talk on Christmas starting too early, and with special features including The Break That Isn't A Break and The Ending That isn't An Ending. And of course our question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
TV Shows Then vs Now
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBHow have TV shows changed over the years, or have they? Join in our discussion of this, with some possible digressions, and much more on this week's episode of Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThis week we're joined by Anne Leibeck and Susan D'Ettorre as we talk about the movies Hocus Pocus and Practical Magic! Love them, hate them, don't care about them? We have all kinds of opinions of them! Let's hear yours! Join us for our fun filled discussion! And don't forget about our question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Halloween Ramblings?
October 07, 2020 12:20 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBtalk about everything and anything Halloween related. How far down the rabbit hole do they travel? Favorite candy, costumes, decorations, and how traumatized Chris and Tanya are about being startled and scared. Do we dare leave them unsupervised after this? Let us know in the comments! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
These are a few of our Random Things...
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBJoin the Monkey Business crew as they talk about some random things! For a preview: Freezing time for a day, silly phobias (or maybe not so silly?) and what we were like as kids. We'd love to hear how you'd answer some of these questions! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
DC's Doom Patrol
September 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJoin the FC3 Monkey Business crew as we talk about DC's Doom Patrol! Good, bad? What are your thoughts on this series, now in its second season? And at the end don't forget our question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
A Chat with author Sam Maggs
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 55.6 MBThe Monkey Business Crew sits down with best selling author Sam Maggs! Sam Maggs is a best selling author of books, comics and video games. She’s been a senior writer for Insomniac Games including working on Marvel’s Spider-Man; the author of DK Marvel Fearless and Fantastic! and Quirk Books’ The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy, Wonder Women, Girl Squads, Marvel’s The Unstoppable Wasp and Comic writer for beloved titles of Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, My Little Pony, Star Trek and J...
What is your Geek Persona?
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBOur good friend James Irish posted a meme asking "What is your Geek persona?" So what do we do with that? We make a podcast episode out of it! While admittedly we didn't make it through half of the list, let's hear some of your answers to the questions! And stay tuned at the end for a little blooper reel of us attempting to get through the opening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Disappointing Movies
August 19, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBHave you ever watched a movie, maybe something adapted from a book or a video game, that you had such high hopes for, but in the end thoroughly (or partially) disappointed you? We talk about a few that we were not very happy with. Comment and let us know some of yours! And don't forget about the question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Shows We Grew Up With
August 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBJoin the Monkey Business crew as we talk about some of the TV shows we grew up with. These are mostly shows from the 70's and 80's, and we really only scratch the surface of this topic, so expect us to return to this sometime in the future! What are some of your favorite shows from when you were growing up? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Stuck On A Desert Island
August 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBIf you were stuck on a desert island, what are some of the things you wish you had with you? Chris, Tanya, Billy and Dan talk about the things they would bring. Are they good choices or bad? Do you think they'll survive with what the bring? And of course we end up with the question of the week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Do Movies Stand The Test Of Time?
July 29, 2020 13:22 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBIn our last episode we talked about movies that we could watch over and over. But what about those that were good when they came out, but when you go back and re-watch them, they're, well, maybe not so good anymore? Join the Monkey Business crew as they talk about some of these movies, and let us know what are some that you think do not stand the test of time! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Popcorn Movies
July 22, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBWhat are movies that you'll watch over and over? What makes a movie a "popcorn movie?" A movie where, even if you tune in during the middle of it, you'll sit and watch until the end? We go through some of our favorites, and look through other lists and see if we agree. What are some of your favorites? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Dan left Tanya in Charge
July 15, 2020 11:05 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBAnother exciting episode that delves into the warped minds of the FC3 Monkey Business folks. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Floor is Lava and Other Reality Shows
July 08, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBHave you seen Netflix's new show The Floor is Lava? We talk about that show, as well as other reality shows, present and past. Do you have a favorite? Have you had enough of them? Do you want more of them? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Questions? Questions!
July 01, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBQuestions? Questions! Get to know the FC3 Monkey Business crew more by hearing them answer random questions! They didn't know what was going to be asked so all of the answers are spur of the moment. Let's hear what your answers are to these questions! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Movie Making
June 24, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBBill Horst-Kotter joins the Monkey Business cast to talk about movie making! Especially with the proliferation of services like TikTok and such today, can anyone be a movie maker? What are some things to think about? What kind of equipment? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Not A Book Club: Battlestar Galactica
June 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBNot A Book Club is back! This week we're talking about Battlestar Galactica, both the original 1978 series and the new 2004 series. So much happens in both we're only skimming the surface, but we'd love to hear your opinions on both of them! And what's your answer to the Question of the Week? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Brainstorming with a Twist
June 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBHow do we come up with these ideas for FC3 Monkey Business? We brainstorm! Some ideas are good, some not so much. Listen as we talk about the merits of each. And if you have any ideas for episodes, we're always open to new ideas! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Interview with Jeremy Crawford
June 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis originally aired March 28, 2018. Wizards and Fighters and Thieves! Oh, my! This week on FC3 Monkey Business, C. and the gang talk to Lead Designer and Managing Editor of the 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons, Jeremy Crawford. After that, stick around for our Upcoming Events, Everyday Heroes Shout Outs and Our Question of the Week! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★