GAR! The Glenn and Ray Podcast
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsGlenn Walker (Biff Bam Pop!) and Ray Cornwall (Adventures of Ray) talk each week about comics, movies, tv shows, video games, and anything else that comes to mind. (Here's a hint- they're NERDS.)
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Episodes
GAR! Podcast Episode 33: Donkeys, latkes, wrestling, and old comics.
December 05, 2013 17:53 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: on time / Hanukkah / holiday cooking / Donkey's Place / Philly cheesesteaks / Impact wrestling / Dixie Carter, no, not thatDixie Carter / homo-erotic wrestling / Batman vs Superman, Ray vs Glenn / The Motley Fool on comics / Rom: Spaceknight / Bill Mantlo / Arrow / Doctor Who / Blake's 7 / Omar / hi to Bobbie and Bruce / Assassin's Creed / Amish romance and NaNoWriMo / holiday wish lists / Reptilicus / Steve Ditko...
GAR! Podcast Episode 32: More like Law and BOREDOM, am I right?
November 29, 2013 19:36 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: Law and Order / tilapia and baby back ribs / Rib-It / onion ring masterpieces / back to Law and Order / the Potato Onion Web / French fries cause cancer / Shaft's father / we offend everyone / once more back into Law and Order / sailors week / why Ray is so smart / why Glenn is so dumb / Deptford Mall / TV stories of childhood / stupid Glenn's birthday / The Six Million Dollar Man / Scholastic magazines / secret o...
GAR! Podcast Episode 31: I Wish Andy Kaufman Really Was Alive
November 21, 2013 19:28 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: Andy Kaufman / Taxi / Batman / Man of Steel / Karl Heitmueller, Jr. / Metropolitan / Superman / disaster porn and 9/11 / Planetary Comics / Constantine and the New 52 / Thor The Dark World / Earth X / Captain America The Winter Soldier / Les Vampires / NaNoWriMo / busy schedules / Fantastic Four / X-Men Days of Future Past / Links: The Andy Kaufman hoax Why Andy Kaufman Still Fascinates Glenn's Man of Steel r...
Make Mine Magic Podcast 06: Disney with Disabilities
November 18, 2013 18:30 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week's very special episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of Disney Vacation with Disabilities, and the following: introduction / disability Disney / lines / revamp / Dad / wheelchairs / bus transportation / secret best place to see fireworks / enjoyment / Spaceship Earth / Toy Story Midway Mania / Haunted Mansion / hotel / bathrooms / Dad's legacy / This episode is dedicated to the memory of Larry Cardonick - father, inspiration, and friend. Links: Walker Mobil...
GAR! Podcast Episode 30: Live From The Front Seat Of Glenn's Car!
November 18, 2013 18:23 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MB(Note from Ray- Glenn did our write-up. I'm shocked that he did this without using the word "bedbug". So, not for any reason other than it's fun to say "bedbug"...BEDBUG BEDBUG BEDBUG BEDBUG! You're welcome.) (Also, the guy we thought was dead? He wasn't. We saw him walking around a few hours later. So we didn't make fun of a dead guy. Our karma is spared.) (Also- Alligator People is AWESOME. Watch the movie below. You'll thank me later.) (Also- this was my favorite podcast with Glenn. We...
Make Mine Magic Podcast Episode 5: Dining on the Disney Fantasy
November 12, 2013 14:19 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThis week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the dining on the Disney Fantasy, and the following: tasty time capsule intro / rotational dining / our service team / dietary needs and wants / cool Navigator glitches / Enchanted Garden / Royal Court / Cabanas / Cars snacks / all you can eat / Pirate Night / Animator's Palate / the animation parade / chillin' with Crush / Links: French Fry Diary French Fry Diary on the Disney Fantasy Disney Fantasy Navigator ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 29: Diners, Denny's, DC, and Dads
November 08, 2013 19:46 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: G'n'R / Axel Rose / Chevy Chase / Community / Ray's commute / Ruby Tuesday / Marlton Diner / Benihana / tipping / the Denny's tip / the Denny's South Jersey abandonment / The Ray / Marvel management / editorial fear / Lou Fine / Black Condor / DC goes west / Injustice again / adversarial music tastes / Marilyn Manson on "Talking Dead" / World Series 2013 / awkward fathers conversation / Phillies baseball / Radio C...
GAR! Podcast Episode 28: Boo! Paul Is Dead!
October 29, 2013 14:45 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: delays and excuses / election day / liberals vs. conservatives / political leanings of superheroes / Halloween / bully transvestites / moose! / trick or treat / Mischief Night / holidays / anything but Boggle / desert island discs / Rock and Roll Hall of Fame / breakup songs / Full House / Injustice / Glenn spoils Infinity / Stories about Prince / Paul McCartney Really Is Dead / zug zug / Sopranos closing / Links...
Mike Mine Magic Episode 3: Art of Animation
October 28, 2013 13:28 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBThis week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World and the following: intro / Art of Animation / Legendary Years / decade iconography / the buildings and suites / value season / bathroom comparison / Lion King theming / the Murphy jungle / electronics / kitchen / footprints / Magic Bands / FastPass / more Magic Bands / the lobby of animation / Landscape of Flavors / location / Links: Disney's Art of Animation Resort ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 27: Hey Kids, Comics! Special Guest Rob Kelly
October 23, 2013 01:47 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week's special episode of The GAR! Podcast includes returning guest Rob Kelly to discuss his new book HEY KIDS, COMICS!as well as the following: re-introducing Rob Kelly / Rob's blogs / M*A*S*H / Hey Kids, Comics! / old school comics experiences / religious Archie / Doug Slack / comics 3-packs / Dazzler did it / comics in college / Chris Ryall at IDW / sequel? / the photos / I can do that / the new Peanuts guy / concept confusion / Glen Weldon / Evan Narcisse / Filmation / Alex Toth / ...
Make Mine Magic Podcast Episode 2: Spirit of Aloha
October 22, 2013 00:55 - 13 minutes - 6.02 MBThis week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Spirit of Aloha Luau and the following: intro / seating / appetizers / food / price / the show / dessert / gender problems / Maori warriors / the dances / the band / lighted drinks / photo trap / conclusion / Links: Spirit of Aloha French Fry Diary Videos Spirit of Aloha Highlights
GAR! Podcast Episode 26- Spoiled on Spoilers
October 10, 2013 14:17 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: back on schedule / Breaking Bad finale / dream theory / life after Breaking Bad / Firefly / AMC budgets / spoilers / long distance relationships / hermitage / the death of Captain America / Shade the Changing Man / Chris Bachalo / more Peter Milligan / True Crime Detective Magazines / Hey Kids, Comics! / Scalped again / Kick-Ass / Injustice: Gods Among Us / Naughty Gamers / more Injustice / shout outs / South Jers...
GAR! Podcast Episode 25: Hiyo Silver! (Because Silver is for 25)
October 07, 2013 01:44 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week's episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: a new podcast / Disney Fantasy / sick sick / kindness of strangers / Miami / soda talk / Philly food by mail / fast food / Dexter finale / All-New X-Men / Rob Kelly / Breaking Bad time warp / Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. / catching up / Captain America is not a b**** / wrestling money in the bank / The Edge / heroes are supposed to win / what did Glenn read on vacation / Scalped / Grand Theft Auto V / Breaking ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 24- Breaking GAR!
September 26, 2013 21:16 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBSpecial thanks to my wife, CL Quillen, for helping me with the intro! Glenn and I are MAJOR Breaking Bad fans, so with the series finale airing this Sunday, how could we NOT do an episode about our favorite show? Warning- there are tons of spoilers, so as much as we want you to listen, please wait until you've watched Breaking Bad! This week's special Breaking Bad episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following: Uncle Tio's bell intro / spoiler alert / in the beginning / ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 23- French Fry Diary!
September 12, 2013 14:51 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, we talk about one of Glenn's side project- French Fry Diary! This week's podcast includes discussion of the following: fry time / French Fry Diary / why fries? / health Nazis / Bloomberg / recommendations / expert / British Chip Shop / the cuts / variations / par-fry and shock fry / childhood / Burger King / Wendy's / McDonald's / Chick-fil-A / Sonic / Five Guys / Whopper without a bun / Ray hates Friendly's / high class / In-N-Out Burger / Taco Bell secrets / poutine and disco ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 22: Music and Love
September 06, 2013 17:07 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's another wild epiosde of GAR! This week, we spend a lot of time talking music, reacting to a list of the top 25 soundtracks. And then Ray talks about his tenth wedding anniversary! By the way, I'll be sharing our anniversary tracks on Twitter- follow me at @raycornwall. And follow Glenn at @monsura. This week's podcast includes discussion of the following: a sickly gar / Rolling Stone's The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time / why Ray hates Grease / Spinal Tap / qualifiers / Saturday ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 21- Special Guests Jeremy Whitley and Emily Martin of Princeless
August 28, 2013 20:35 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBOne of these days, I'm going to figure out how we've gotten so lucky here at GAR! This week, Glenn and I had the privilege of interviewing the current creative team of the Eisner-nominated and Glyph-winning comic book, Princeless (a big GAR favorite). Jeremy Whitley (the book's writer) and Emily Martin (the book's current artist) were kind enough to stop by and talk about their book, teaching comics, publisher Action Lab Comics, and other topics. As always, you can always get the latest sho...
GAR! Podcast Episode 20: Vengeance Is Ours!
August 23, 2013 15:30 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBThe first person to tweet to @raycornwall or @monsura the reason for this episode title gets a GAR! Podcast No-Prize. This week's podcast includes discussion of the following: misfired opening / dreams and Sopranos / Princeless postponed / NJ traffic / Pepsi in Atlanta / temporary deafness / Saints Row 4 swag / mean people suck / Giant-Man Chaos War HeroClix / Heisenberg action figure / Jonathan Tropper / live eBaying / on our desks / Prince's Breakfast / Prince on film / Glenn on GaGa / n...
GAR Podcast Episode 19: A Quick One (While He's Away)
August 17, 2013 00:56 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBThis is Ray. Sorry for the late upload, folks. Crazy week. Also, special GAR! bonus points for the first person in the comments who gets the title reference! This week's podcast includes discussion of the following: Ray and Pepsi in Atlanta / This Is Where I Leave You / Matt Fraction / the worst of the Fantastic Four / Lyja Laserfish and punctuation / Avengers themed sex toys / Breaking Bad action figures / Star Trek and Twitter / Scandal / Can I Stream.It? / Biff Bam Pop! / Glenn watches ...
GAR! Podcast Episode 18: Ray-to-Glenn Ratio Is About 80-20 This Week
August 09, 2013 14:13 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBEver have a case of blabbermouth? Yes, that was me (Ray) this week. I overwhelmed Glenn. Bless him for letting me. After two days of being cooped up in a hotel, working hard, and spending another 6 or so issues in the car, I was looking forward to this podcast. Maybe a little too much, because I was just bursting at the seams...anyway, give it a listen. Please remember to give us some feedback! We'll take any of the following: Tweet Ray at @raycornwall Tweet Glenn at @monsura Rate us on i...
GAR! Podcast Episode 17- So Much Fun, Our Wives Joined In
August 01, 2013 21:50 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBHey- this is Ray. Glenn writes the episode descriptions (which means he relistens to the podcast after we're done, and takes down all the references, and researches all the links and videos, which is MUCH harder than the technical stuff I do. Bless his insomniac heart), but I had to start with this. This episode was a TON of fun to do. We were in a great groove, and throwing in our wives for quick cameos (Glenn's married to Jenn, and I'm married to CL) on this one just made it more fun. We r...
GAR! Podcast Episode 16: Performing Artist Robin Renee
July 25, 2013 18:19 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week's podcast is a special interview with Robin Renee, as part of her Blog Tour, and includes discussion of the following: Robin Renee introduction / cat listeners / DEVO / Devo Dan / making music in the digital age / live music / cover songs / Elvis Costello / BeeGees / David Bowie / Ziggy Stardust / Fishbone / more DEVO / songwriting process / Kate Bush and revisions / deadlines / productivity / Cerebus by Dave Sim / distractions / the tree question / musical instruments / Prince...
GAR! Podcast Episode 15: Grumpy and Grumpier
July 18, 2013 13:58 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThis week's podcast includes discussion of the following: cranky Ray / digital music / Robin Renee / blog tours / Sharknado / Zimmerman trial / another news rant / Batman '66 / digital comics / DRM-free comics / All Things Fun! / digital vs. hardcopy / comics shops / why Glenn won't read Preacher / Squirrel Girl / San Diego Comic-Con / cosplay / leering vs. admiring / Cory Monteith / heroin / don't do drugs, kids / smoking alcohol and butt chugging / re-watching The Sopranos / The Last Cast...
GAR! Podcast Episode 14: Justin Bieber MUST DIE!
July 11, 2013 22:17 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week's podcast includes discussion of the following: Ray vs. Justin Beiber / Spotify / WhoSampled / Paula Deen / Kris and Anna Benson / another baked beans incident / Pacific Rim / Grand Theft Auto V / movies and the armpit of NJ / Quaker Steak / this week on TV / Orson Welles / Special Bulletin / Miracle Mile / Back to the Future / Michael J. Fox / Dick Clark / ESPN Disney crossovers / sportsless Glenn / Wings lacrosse / sports fights / WWF vs WWE / Justin Beiber in action Spotify...
GAR! Podcast Episode 13: Dr. Funkenstein Takes On The Avengers
July 06, 2013 17:31 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBThis week's podcast is our longest so far and includes discussion of the following: Parliament Funkadelic / P-Funk All-Stars at the Robin Hood Dell East / Live at the Beverly Theater / Sam Goody ain't got it / the thrill of the hunt / The Black Album / censorship / Robin Thicke / justify my bad publicity / French fry skulls / the name game / top 50 Avengers stories, well, a dozen or so, at least / Glenn's supposed Avengers credentials / qualifications and ice cream / JLA Avengers / the retu...
GAR Podcast Episode 12: We Will Never Get A Richman's Ice Cream Sponsorship
June 27, 2013 23:22 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week's podcast includes discussion of the following: Two fat nerds / shout outs / Glenn got an iPad / Captain Midnight / Evernote / Grand Theft Auto / Sniper Elite V2 / Ray's grandfather / Marvel Augmented Reality / Mark Waid on Man of Steel / Punisher War Zone / Siegel and Shuster / work for hire / WCW War Games / The Humpty Dance / Taco Bell and Richman's Ice Cream / Paula Deen's French fries / no excuse for racism / P-Funk and comics / PCU / Links: South Jersey Writers The Obliga...
GAR! Podcast Episode 11: Special Interview with Ace Kilroy's Rob Kelly
June 24, 2013 14:50 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBToday's podcast is a very special interview with Ace Kilroy's Rob Kelly! It's so good we just couldn't wait, so we're putting it out early this week. Seriously, this might be the best episode of GAR! we've ever done. This podcast includes discussion of the following:+ Rob Kelly introduction / tales from video retail / Swamp Thing / Sheena, Queen of the Jungle /TwoMorrows / Joe Kubert School / Ace Kilroy / why Aquaman rocks / fan tolerance / Community / editorial interference / Justice Leagu...
GAR! Podcast Episode 10: Ultron vs. Kanye West for the WWE Championship!
June 21, 2013 14:07 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBOnce again, this is it, turn it up! YO! Glenn and Ray do battle over Marvel crossovers and Yeezus himself. How can you miss this? This week's podcast includes discussion of the following: Age of Ultron Book Ten / is he a time traveler? / disaster porn / end of Ultron / event history / 2099 / Angela / the PymPad and Marvel's ten year plan / building drops and the Bill Mantlo Hulk / Sal Buscema / Avengers AI vs. Metal Men / time headaches / Dave Sim, Alan Moore, and Kang walk into a bar… / eb...
GAR! Podcast Episode 9: Hello Samoa!
June 14, 2013 00:28 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBWrestling! Cooking! TV! Cats! How can you miss this episode? On this week's episode Candy Crush / Anniversaries vs. expensive videogames / Saints Row IV / Grand Theft Auto V / Khoi Pham and Mighty Avengers / Samoa / Game of Thrones / reading source material / Wild Cards / HBO and genre / tales from the WWE universe: Daniel Bryan / Identity Crisis / Bates Motel / an examination of Hell's Kitchen / Biff Bam Popcast / Glove and Boots / LINKS! Candy Crush Wants My Soul Bat-Pr0n South Jers...
GAR! Podcast Episode 8- Rick Roll The NSA! (Or, Arguing About Comics)
June 08, 2013 01:48 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBThis is a JAM-PACKED episode! We start with a theme song by Mrs. Glenn Walker, run right into political protest (sort of), debate whether Candy Crush Saga is evil....and then... THE 2013 GREAT AMERICAN DC VS MARVEL WAR! How can you miss that? This week's podcast includes discussion of the following: Theme song / Ray gets political, not / NSA and Verizon / Rickroll the Government / Glenn's dream / guest host for September / Joyce Carol Oates on The Onion / Kickstarter / Candy Crush is evi...
GAR! Podcast Episode 7- Our favorite comic book artists!
May 30, 2013 02:57 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBThis is the big one, folks! Ray and Glenn each name their five favorite comic book artists! On the podcast this week: Criswell intro / the improv GAR! theme / podcast secrets / restaurant talk / bacon to your bed in Baltimore / Philip K. Dick / South Jersey Writers / Biff Bam Pop! / Scandal / Community / Arrested Development / Reddit / Demon's Souls / desk-slapping / thank you / Glenn and Ray's top five working comics artists / no closing line yet Links: The Art of Wrestling Podcast Fr...
GAR! Podcast Episode 6- These Boots Are Made For Rasslin'
May 23, 2013 21:35 - 51 minutes - 71 MBThis week's podcast includes discussion of the following: Slick Rick / Everlast / Everclear / Eminem / Prince / Glenn doesn't like wrestling / Ray explains wrestling / the history of wrestling / Hulk Hogan turns heel / Axl Rose / Oasis / Dave Sim / Uncanny Avengers / Uncanny X-Force / Avengers don't give up / best artists Links: Slick Rick's "Children's Story" by Everlast: http://youtu.be/kz4dB14QyeU "Father of Mine" by Everclear: http://youtu.be/kkcbxjWG9Mc School of Rock: http://www.s...
GAR! Podcast Episode 5- Reboots, Cancellations, and European Pop
May 17, 2013 01:56 - 58 minutes - 80.1 MBIt's a double-sized, jam-packed episode of the geekiest podcast ever, GAR! This week, Glenn and Ray talked cancelled comics, Lois Lane, and Eurovision, among other things... This week's episode: Getting comfortable / cat convos / spambaiting / the baked beans story / Dial H / Vertigo / Legion of Super-Heroes / Jim Shooter / Keith Giffen / Paul Levitz / why Ray hates Lois Lane / new DC 52 / Challengers of the Unknown / tryout comics / reality TV comics / Paul Jenkins / Cerebus / action mov...
GAR! Podcast Episode 4- The one where Glenn nearly dies
May 09, 2013 21:18 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBGlenn was fighting an incredibly bad cold this week, but did he let that stop him from giving an incredible podcast? NO HE DID NOT BECAUSE HE IS GLENN. You can't stop Glenn, you can only hope to contain him So what did we talk about this week? TwoMorrow's brand new magazine, COMIC BOOK CREATOR Old school hip hop- yes, you're about to hear two 40+ year old white men talk about rap. (And nerdcore, too.) The Jodi Arias verdict (no really, the Jodi Arias verdict) and problems with today's me...
GAR! Podcast Episode 3- The one where Ray can't stop talking about Steve Ditko
May 02, 2013 20:19 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBYou've somehow gotten through another week, and it's time again for GAR! This week's show: Johnny Weir's amazing performance on Chopped All Stars, and the horrible things viewers do when they get to pick the basket Glenn's most-anticipated movie of the summer The NJ DIS podcast and Glenn's new favorite french fry dive, Jersey's Little Shanty Fries Marriage, Iron Man 3, midnight movies, and recliners Age of Ultron- gee, that story looks familiar...hmmm... Ray talks about Steve Ditko, so...
GAR! Podcast Episode 2- A Love Letter To Nadia G.
April 25, 2013 19:21 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBGlenn and Ray had a fantastic show this week, talking about everything from cooking shows to Silver Age comic book editors. Here's a list of some of the topics covered this week: Herb Trimpe, Fantastic Four Unlimited, and other disappointing comics The trailer for the new Thor movie Nadia G's "Bitchin' Kitchen" show, her appearance on Chopped All Stars, and how to play Chopped Roulette Glenn's new favorite TV show, "DaVinci's Demons" Ray's new corporate master, Amazon Warren Ellis's ne...
GAR Podcast Episode 1- "I was born a nerd."
April 22, 2013 14:15 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBAfter years of talking about it, planning it, stalling by Ray, and grumbling by Glenn (over Ray's stalling), we've finally done it! Yes folks, GAR! is live! The Glenn and Ray podcast is finally up and running! We've got a lot more work to do to make this place look spiffy, but at least you can finally hear the madness for yourself. This week's episode: Just who ARE Glenn and Ray, anyway? Ray can't shut up about Fantastic Four Glenn talks about Age of Ultron And OTHER PICTURE POSTCARDS! ...