FC3 Monkey Business

201 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

We 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

Kevin Volo Interview

November 08, 2017 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

In this episode of FC3 Monkey Business, the gang interviews Kevin Volo, Comic book colorist/grader/creator, Podcast host and 3D Printed Props maker, while C. fulfills his life long dream of learning what exactly an Instructional Technologist is! Kevin's links: www.learntogradecomicbooks.com - Online course in how to grade comic books www.heroesvillainsandsidekicks.com - Kevin's podcast where he talks about the origins and backstories of characters from comics and pop culture. https...

Not a Book Club… The X-Files

November 01, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

C and the gang take some time to discuss the X-Files season three episode “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space”. Some loved it, some didn’t. Find out who’s who this week on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mark Oshiro

October 25, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

What if you could re-live the experience of reading a book or watching a show for the first time? Mark Oshiro provides just such a thing on his sites, Mark Reads and Mark Watches, where he chronicles his unspoiled journey through various television and book series. In this episode of Monkey Business, Mark joins C and the gang to talk about his life as a professional fan and his upcoming book, Anger is a Gift. You are not prepared! Mark Watches (TV and Movie Reviews) markwatches.net ...

Raising Nerdy Kids

October 18, 2017 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

C and the gang have a chat about raising kids in their own nerdy footsteps and what it’s like to either have been raises nerdy or coming to it on their own. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Groundhog Day

October 11, 2017 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

C and the gang reflects a little on the idea behind Bill Murray’s inspired movie Groundhog Day. What day would you live over if you could? Next… on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Arlene's Costumes Interview

October 04, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB

C and the gang conduct their first full-on interview with Terry Sinopoli of Arlene’s Costumes, a Rochester icon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Recasting

September 27, 2017 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

C, Tanya and Billy lead the Monkey Business crew on a discussion of a few comic book characters who deserve movies of their own; and some of their thoughts on how they’d recast already-made movies to try and improve them. This week on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Not a Book Club – Episode 4

September 20, 2017 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

C and the gang take on SyFy channel’s popular Warehouse 13 … and a wide variety of other topics. Today! On Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Summer Movies

September 13, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

Have you seen them all? What have you thought? We’re going to give you our $.02 on how the summer silver screen has looked this year. Next on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Not a Book Club

August 30, 2017 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

C, Tanya and Billy take the Monkey Business crew into another meeting of the Mighty Monkey Not-a-Book Club! This time it’s the Timothy Hutton series, Leverage. The season three episode “The Roshomon Job.” Join us for a really fun chat about this underrated series. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

SDCC Side Quest

August 23, 2017 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

Recently it was the annual San Diego Comic Con, the premier benchmark of the Comic Con culture. Hang out with C, Tanya, Billy and the gang as they take the time to chat about SDCC itself and some of the big entertainment news that came out from the show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Not a Book Club, Vol 2 – Heathers

August 16, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

One of the cult classic dark comedies of the 1980’s. Heathers, staring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and an up-and-coming Shannen Doherty, takes a surreal look at High School life… and death. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Reaction

August 09, 2017 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

The 13th Doctor has been named and it’s a history-making casting choice! Take some time with C, Tanya, Billy and the Monkey Business crew while they discuss their thoughts on this momentous occasion and some free-wheeling armchair quarterbacking! This week on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Not A Book Club

August 02, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Billy, C and Tanya take the Monkey Business gang into the philosophical commentary of the show Black Mirror episode “White Bear” in the premier edition of the Monkey Business Book Club series. Follow along as we talk about this story full of twists and turns. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What is Rewatchable (or not!)

July 26, 2017 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Tanya takes the Monkey Business game into a vibrant chat about television series they’ve watched over the years and which ones stand up to the test of time… and some that really don’t. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

DCU Ramblings

July 12, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

C and the gang take some time to wander along through the DCU and related television shows… as well as a potpourri of other topics! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Top 10 Revisted

July 05, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

Chris’ long time friend, Cheri, calls in to take him to task on his previously aired Top 10 Sci Fi movies list. A great debate ensues as she methodically takes on C’s take on the genre. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Growing Up Nerdy

June 28, 2017 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Billy found a list of 27 things that all people who grew up nerdy may have in common. Listen in as we go through the list and talk about our own experiences this week on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Interviews

June 21, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

C spends a little time talking about the future of Monkey Business evolving over time and the possibility of having guests from the local community. To that end, C, Tanya and Billy spends a little time honing their interviewing skills on each other. Get to know the core of Monkey Business and hear what they have planned! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Wonder Woman and Summer Movies

June 14, 2017 16:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

C and the gang has a quick chat about the new Wonder Woman movie and a look forward of what’s to come in the Summer of ’17! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FC3 2017 Post Game

June 07, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Chris and a large chunk of the gang sit down and have a talk about their experiences with the Flower City Comic Con 2017 show. What we thought of it, what we want to do again and what we’d like to do better. The gang also talks a little bit about some of the early changes you’ll see for the 2018 show and onward! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

D&D: Welcome to the world Eegah!

May 31, 2017 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Tanya and Chris introduce Billy to the expansive worlds of Dungeons and Dragons. Listen in while Billy creates his first even Player Character and begins crafting the personality that will become Eegah the Dwarf. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Guilty Pleasures

May 24, 2017 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

We all have them. That something silly or not as high quality that’s been panned by critics, or questioned by viewers. The things we like when we’re probably not supposed to. What’s yours? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why We Do This

May 17, 2017 16:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

Chris, Billy and Tanya talk about the reasons why Flower City Comic Con exists in the first place. What’s their motivation? The drive? Why are they going all in on the newest pop culture event in Rochester, NY. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Side Questing and Digressions

May 10, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

It’s that kind of a day. You’re not really sure where you’re going; but you’re going to have fun getting there. Join us for the next Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Superheroes

May 03, 2017 16:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

The gang takes the time to have a lively chat about their favorite superheroes and which ones have been well portrayed and others who haven’t. The future of comic book movies and what should you the viewer expect over the next few years! Now… on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Tabletop Talk!

April 26, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Back when we first started recording podcasts we started talking about Tabletop games. This is a continuation of that discussion. Better late than never! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Video Gaming

April 19, 2017 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Are you an Xbox or Playstation fan? Or does the keyboard/mouse of a PC appeal to you more? Sybil’s in the studio with Tanya, Chris, Billy and Intern Tony sharing their thoughts on this weighty topic. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Which Fandom?...

April 12, 2017 16:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Instead of the usual armchair quarterbacking as of late, the gang kicks back and has a little fun talking about which fandoms they’d love to spend their lifetime hanging out in. Do you share their opinions? Have an idea of your own? See what we had to say about it! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Local Wrestling with Special Guest Colin Delaney

April 05, 2017 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

We’ve often talked about how our home town of Rochester, New York has it’s fingers in so many different things across the country and around the world. When you talk about professional wrestling, you don’t think Rochester would pop up on that list; but sure enough… Special guest Colin Delaney talks about his hometown roots and his ties to the WWE. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nerd Commandments

March 29, 2017 16:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB

The gang found the 20 Nerd Commandments as compiled by the internet blog Topless Robot. Join us for a read through and discussion of the various “rules of the road.” Do you follow the Commandments? Are you a good nerd? Find out! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New Doctor Who

March 22, 2017 16:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

It’s the beginning of the end of the era of the 12th Doctor. Join us as we discuss our thoughts about Peter Capaldi’s reign as everyone’s favorite Time Lord and take the time to discuss who we think should be the next in line! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FC3 Guest List

March 15, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Chris, Tanya and the gang go into greater detail about who you’ll be getting a chance to meet at the 2017 Flower City Comic Con! Well… they try to get into greater detail when they’re not wandering off on another tangent… ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FC3 2017!

March 08, 2017 17:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

As May 20th looms closer on the horizon, Chris and the gang spend some time discussing what you can expect at Flower City Comic Con 2017. I don’t know about you, but there was a lot of items on the list of things to talk about! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Geek Out Moments

March 01, 2017 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Quite a few of us have had them over the years. Those moments where you meet a celebrity or someone you’ve admired from afar and get all weak in the knees, shaky in the hands and not sure how to handle yourself. Those fangirl/fanboy moments when they spring up and how we react to them… today on Monkey Business! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

DC Movie Universe

February 22, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Chris and the gang have hinted at it, skirted around it and thrown verbal elbows at it in the past; but the time has come for the Monkey Business Crew to take a shot at talking about their thoughts on the current state of the DC Movie Universe and the influences that have pushed it into the state it’s in today and where it may be going down the road. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FC3 Chris' Top Sci-Fi

February 01, 2017 17:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Wayne tasks Chris to list his favorite Sci Fi movies of all time. Here’s where we hear what he came up with and what the rest of the crew thought of his picks. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

FC3 Marvel Cinematic Universe

January 25, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Chris takes the Monkey Business crew on a discussion of the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A blow by blow of the Avengers Initiative and a quick peek of what could be things to come. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Carrie Fisher/Geeks vs Nerds

January 18, 2017 17:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

With the Sci Fi world (and the world in general) still reeling from the passing of the legendary Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds, the nerds world takes a step back and wonders “what’s next for Star Wars?” We take a moment discuss this loss and what it means to us and how it could possibly be dealt with by Disney/LucasFilm. Also, this episode? What does it really mean to be a geek today? (Warning, the language gets slightly colorful for a moment or two during this one.)...

Babylon 5

January 04, 2017 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

One of the truly ground breaking science fiction series of the 1990’s. A novel written for television! Politics, social commentary, a vivid look at humanity and aliens in the far future. No one had ever seen anything like it. Join us for a great talk about this classic series. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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