Gizmonic Institute Radio: Your MST3K Companion
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 105 ratingsA mad scientist kidnaps and sends two test subjects to space, forcing them to watch the entire series of Mystery Science Theater 3000. Never before did a more meta premise for a podcast exist!!!
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Episode 95 - Manos, Hands of Fate
February 22, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBIt's MANOS!! Dr. Odd makes a new friend, and we talk in-depth about one of the most well-loved MST3K episodes ever in this super-sized edition of GIR!
Episode 94 - Bride of the Monster
January 04, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBSometimes even Dr. Odd deserves the silent treatment even if he claims not to know what he did (HE KNOWS). The crew are visited by a holiday LEGEND, and discuss MST3K S4E23 - Bride of the Monster. Enjoy!
Episode 93 - The Day the Earth Froze
December 07, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBWe are back from our holiday down on Earth and ready to talk more MST3K! Specifically S4E22 - The Day the Earth Froze, a delightful Finnish epic about something called a Sampo. Also Dr. Odd is cooking up a new scheme, and let me tell you... this one really STINKS.
Episode 92 - Ator, the Fighting Eagle
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBDr. Odd once again explores the limits of mad science, motivated by his obsession with having a 3rd arm and heat vision like Pseudo Seth. Will he finally achieve his dreams this episode? The crew also discuss MST3K S12E6 - Ator the Fighting Eagle, the final episode of season 12!
Episode 91 - Monster a Go-Go
November 16, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThis week, for multiple, unrelated, individual reasons, the crew has a collective existential crisis. We also discuss MST3K S4E21 - Monster a Go-Go, which while doesn't have a direct correlation to said existential crisis, didn't help.
Episode 90 - The Human Duplicators
November 09, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBDr. Odd's experiments leave us temporarily down one crew member, but it turns out to be ok because we have a VERY SPECIAL GUEST fill in. We discuss MST3K S4E20 (nice) - The Human Duplicators a sci-fi mystery movie where the movie tells you all about the mystery right away, and then you get to watch people bumble around and figure it out. Also RICHARD KIEL!! Special thanks to our spectacular former-host-now-back-as-guest, Seth Macy! If you want to see more of what Seth has been up to, check ...
Episode 89 - Killer Fish
November 03, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBAs it turns out, delivering an ape to space is harder than it seems. Espeically when you forget to load the ape into the shuttle. Learning experience! This week the crew also discusses MST3K S12E5 - Killer Fish a film that manages to be full of intrigue and piranhas, and STILL manages to be a snooze fest.
Episode 88 - The Day Time Ended
October 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis week the crew gets a visit from a new friend, who seems very interested in selling them things they don't need, for money they don't have. They also discuss MST3K S12E4 - The Day Time Ended, a surprisingly divisive 80's sci-fi movie
Episode 87 - The Rebel Set
October 05, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBWhoever said you can't have a book club in space wasn't lying. But as it turns out, there are plenty of other types of media out there to discuss. The crew also discusses MST3K S4E19 - The Rebel Set!
Episode 86 - Lords of the Deep
September 27, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBThis week we travel through several multi-verses and then Dr. Odd interprets our dreams. No, we haven't named the dog yet. The crew also discusses MST3K S12E3 - Lords of the Deep, a strange undersea film about goop and saving the planet.
Episode 85 - Attack of The The Eye Creatures
September 14, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBReady your velvet bag full of beans, this one is about to get weird! The crew discusses Attack of The The Eye Creatures, an oily film whose title contains a double article, presumably at the expense of the film itself having any redeeming qualities!
Episode 84 - Atlantic Rim
September 05, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBYour favorite 90's energy soda is back, and with a vengeance. This week the crew discusses MST3K S12E2 - Atlantic Rim, although most of the talk about Atlantic Rim is about The Asylum - the company behind Atlantic Rim but it's all Atlantic Rim adjacent. Mostly.
Episode 83 - Crash of the Moons
August 29, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBSummer means it's music festival season, and Dr. Odd definitely doesn't plan on missing out! Although he may end up having some unwanted company first... The crew also discusses MST3K S4E17 - Crash or the Moons OR Crash of Moons because even the people who made this tv-show-turned-movie didn't care enough about the title to be consistent.
Episode 82: Mac and Me
August 15, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBDr. Odd returns from vacation, but he isn't alone... The crew also discuss MST3K S12E1 - Mac and Me. Do you like Peanut Coladas?
Episode 81 - Fire Maidens Of Outer Space
August 08, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBDr. Odd is gone on vacation this week so the crew invents new card games, rations food, and finally figures out what that coffee maker does. They also discuss MST3K S4E16 - Fire Maidens Of Outer Space, a hidden gem of an episode lost in the labyrinth of film licensing.
Episode 80 - At The Earth's Core
August 01, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week Dr. Odd has us doing what he calls the "Pizzadental Fitness Challenge" which is as unpleasant as it sounds. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E14 - At The Earth's Core, the final episode of season 11!
Episode 79 - The Beatniks
July 25, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThis week we do some SCIENCE! The crew also discusses MST3K S4E15 - The Beatniks, a film about Beatniks which has no actual Beatniks in it... we don't think... because we STILL aren't really sure what Beatniks are.
Episode 78 - The Christmas That Almost Wasn't
July 18, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThis week Jeff gets mentored about the free market and tries to negotiate with Dr. Odd. Renea really wants a t-shirt with a polar bear on it. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E13 - The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, an actually... not bad Christmas movie? Does a thing exist in the MST3K-a-verse?
Episode 77 - Tormented
July 11, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBDr. Odd gets a visit from his favorite family member, and the crew put on their problem-solving goggles and discuss MST3K S4E14 - Tormented. FIREWORK RAT!
Episode 76 - Carnival Magic
June 27, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB"Magic" is such a challenging modifier for this film. "Mundane", "Horrifying", or "Sweaty" seem like they would all be better choices, but at the end of the day, who are we to judge? As you may have guess from the previous sentence and the name of the episode, this week the crew discusses MST3K S11E12 - Carnival Magic, while Dr. Odd makes a series of mistakes, that are different than the series of mistakes he made last week (these ones involve vegetables!).
Episode 75 - Manhunt in Space
June 20, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBGrab your D20 and roll initiative, because a new audio log is here! Dr. Odd and the crew are playing D&D which goes about as well as you can imagine a D&D game with Dr. Odd would go. Renea and Jeff also discuss MST3K S4E13 - Manhunt in Space!
Episode 74 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II
June 16, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBWe discuss Dr. Odd's dating profile on Doctrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and Topher the ape gets a job at Ralph's. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E11 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II, a film that one could describe as a disappointing sequel to Wizards of the Lost Kingdom I, if one were to be generous and use words like "sequel" and "film" to describe Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II.
Episode 73 - Hercules and the Captive Women
June 06, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIt's surprise inspection time! We'll see if the crew can pass Dr. Odd's semi-quarterly and mostly optional OSHA (Outer Space Health Aliens) walk-through without too many violations. The crew also discusses MST3K S4E12 - Hercules and the Captive Women, a good MST3K episode riffing an unintentionally hilarious movie.
Episode 72 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
May 30, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThis week, there are no fools to be pitied in Dr. Odd's newest experiment, and the crew discusses MST3K S11E10 - Wizards of the Lost Kingdom! Check it out!
Episode 71 - The Magic Sword
May 23, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThis week Dr. Odd explores new horizons of mad science and get rich quick schemes, and learns that you should never trust a chimp with mange. The crew also discuss MST3K S4E11 - The Magic Sword, complete with a fun quiz!
Episode 70 - Yongary, Monster of the Deep
May 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBThis week we talk dreams, and Dr. Odd fills us in on all of the new changes he is planning on making for the show now that it's a 'reboot'. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E9 - Yongary, Monster of the Deep, a Korean kaiju movie filled with harmless fun... until the incredibly disturbing end. Beware the jack-o-lanterns filled with feathers!
Episode 69 - Hercules Against The Moon Men
May 05, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBJeff and Renea wake up from a 3 year nap to find things are... different. Dr. Odd waxes nostalgic about the job he just left and then we talk about Hercules Against The Moon Men, a movie that contains no moon men as far as we could tell, but A LOT of Hercules. ENJOY
Hercules Against The Moon Men
May 05, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBJeff and Renea wake up from a 3 year nap to find things are... different. Dr. Odd waxes nostalgic about the job he just left and then we talk about Hercules Against The Moon Men, a movie that contains no moon men as far as we could tell, but A LOT of Hercules. ENJOY
Episode 68 - The Loves of Hercules
March 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBRenea and Jeff talk about what dinosaurs are. Dr. Odd dreams about a career in TV & VCR repair. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E8 - The Loves of Hercules!
Episode 67 - Indestructible Man
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBJeff and Renea wax nostalgic about some of their old space friends, Dr. Odd talks about some of his cool powers and gets some mail from prison. The crew also discusses MST3K S4E9 - Indestructible Man!
Episode 66 - The Land That Time Forgot
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBDr. Odd delivers a TURD talk, teaches Jeff and Renea how to make cheese and everyone talks about who their best friend is! Renea and Jeff also discuss MST3K S11E7 - The Land That Time Forgot!
Episode 65 - Hercules Unchained
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBRenea and Jeff explore new uses for the ridiculous amount of clam juice they always seem to have on hand. Clam juice ice cream? Sure. Clam gel? Ok. Skim Clam Juice? Huh. The crew also discusses MST3K S4E8 - Hercules Unchained!
Episode 64 - Starcrash
March 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBDr. Odd discusses space zoology with Jeff and Renea and then tells the origin story of the evil AI Fats Geronimo. Jeff and Renea send a space message. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E6 - Starcrash!
Episode 63 - The Killer Shrews
March 06, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBRenea plays music, and then the crew encounters some wild space dogs. They also discuss MST3K S4E7 - The Killer Shrews. Radiation is a magical artist!
Episode 62 - The Beast of Hollow Mountain
March 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBRenea and Dr. Odd make Jeff cry, Dr. Odd gives the crew an astrology lesson, and then people make New Year's resolutions. The crew also discusses MST3K S11E5 - The Beast of Hollow Mountain!
Episode 61 - Attack of the Giant Leeches
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBRenea falls asleep, and Dr. Odd does some architecture. Then Dr. Odd receives a surprised visit from his mother Maude. The crew also discusses MST3K S4E6 - Attack of the Giant Leeches!
Episode 60 - Avalanche
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBThis week Dr. Odd pitches his biography to Jeff and Renea, and discusses past Babar The Elephant related traumas. They also discuss MST3K S11E4 - Avalanche!
Episode 59 - Being From Another Planet
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBJeff and Renea are recovering the last few weeks, after Dr. Odd took them on a summer vacation. They also discuss MST3K S4E5 - Being From Another Planet!
Episode 58 - The Time Travelers
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBJeff and Renea hack Dr. Odd's Netflix account, and have a great time going through his viewing history. They also discuss MST3K S11E3 - The Time Travelers. What Are When?!?
Episode 57 - Teenagers From Outer Space
February 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBSomeone a long time ago once said “the Pen is mightier than the Sword”. Well up here in space we have neither pens nor swords, but Renea STILL managed to write a fairly lengthy space station newsletter. Maybe “newsletter” should be put in quotes? Aside from a rather interesting website write up, the other 900+ pages are somewhat questionable… This week we discussed MST3K S4E4 – Teenagers From Outer Space. Not only is this a very good MST3K episode, but the film itself isn’t half bad either!...
Episode 56 - Cry Wilderness
February 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBDo you ever metaphorically feel like things are out of control, and someone else is at the wheel? We literally feel that way this episode when we meet the unfortunate creature that Dr. Odd has tasked with piloting our ship (as well as a few other unsavory jobs). This episode we discuss MST3K S11E2 – Cry Wilderness, a movie featuring a littering Bigfoot, and a lot of bowl cuts. Fortunately (despite the high ratio of bad hair) this turned out to be a fantastic MST3K episode – not just for the...
Episode 55 - City Limits
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBI don’t know a lot about science, let alone mad science, but I’m pretty sure doing an “exchange program” with your test subjects isn’t par for the course. But in the domain of Dr. Odd “par for the course” is usually about as far from normal as you can get, so I suppose that this shouldn’t have been unexpected. Dr. Odd and Dr. Rodd have decided to do a test-subject switcheroo, meaning that Seth was sent away to be subject to whatever horrors Dr. Rodd has in store, and Dr. Rodd’s captive Renea...
Episode 54 - Reptilicus
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBOh no! This week your favorite MST3K podcast hosts are really ‘boned! (that joke will make sense once you’ve listened to the episode, trust me). Dr. Odd unleashes his newest hobby on us, and we get to watch S11E1 – Reptilicus, the first of the FOURTEEN NEW EPISODES OF MST3K THAT CAME OUT THIS YEAR AND I CAN’T EVEN BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SENTENCE I GET TO WRITE. Seth and Jeff have slightly differing opinions on certain aspects of the new episode, but overall really love it.
Episode 53 - The Giant Gila Monster
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBI’m not going to lie, things get a little weird this week. Dr. Odd has started some sort of farm in his Chuck E. Cheese basement, but also there might be a gas leak? One thing’s for sure, there are a lot of puns! We also discuss MST3K S4E2 – The Giant Gila Monster. It’s a movie where people throw a real lizard at models, and features some original “music”, or as I like to call it, “crimes against a ukulele”. Luckily, the film itself is so manic, that the riffing is fantastic, making it a pr...
Episode 52 - Space Travelers
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe’re excited to dig into the first episode of MST3K season 4, and Dr. Odd is excited about managing a baseball team! A werewolf butler baseball team! But not as excited as he is to tell us about his “roller derby” experiences. Who knew Dr. Odd was so athletic? Certainly not us! This episode we discuss MST3K Season 4 Episode 1 Space Travelers, which may be the most star studded film they’ve had on the show yet! It’s also one of the most boring and dour films they’ve had on the show to date,...
Episode 51 - Master Ninja II
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBHello everybody! You know, sometimes when life gives you lemons, you challenge yourself by shoving an entire lemon in your mouth and trying to eat it. That old adage has never been more true, especially for us this episode. We also discuss the final episode of season 3, S3E24 – Master Ninja II, which is really just two episodes of a TV show standing on each others’ shoulders while wearing a trench coat and trying to convince everyone that they’re a real movie. It does have a hamster in it t...
Episode 50 - The Castle of Fu Manchu
February 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBHello friends! It’s nice to see you again! Things are still totally normal up here in space, and this week Dr. Odd let us watch a recording of the world series and showed us his newest hobby! An old friend returns for some goofs as well! We also discussed MST3K S3E23 – The Castle Of Fu Manchu – the film equivalent of spending an entire day staring at grains of sand being blown around in the wind, except there isn’t any wind and at the end of the day you find out the grains of sand actually ...
Episode 49 - Master Ninja I
February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBHello everyone! I hope that you’re enjoying the summertime down on earth, running around and capturing defunct mid-2000’s celebrities on your flip phone app. Or maybe that’s just Dr. Odd. This episode we discuss MST3K S3E22 – Master Ninja I, a MST3K episode that we didn’t really like that much, riffing a movie that we kind of did like… This paradox has left us shaken to our collective cores – we’ll be over here sitting in the corner, rocking back and forth with our knees clutched to our che...
Episode 48 - Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
February 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBHello and happy holidays! (whatever holidays those may be). Dr. Odd has mysteriously disappeared, leaving us completely unsupervised up here in space. Since this was the case, we threw a dart at our space calendar and decided that by our calculations (and we’re both very good at regular math and calendar related math) it was probably prettttty close to the Christmastime holidays down on earth, which is great because our audiolog is about MST3K S3E21 – Santa Claus Conquers the Martians! This...
Episode 47 - The Unearthly
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBHello everyone! Don’t be scared! That isn’t a living jack-o-lantern filled with fake blood grinning at you! That’s just Dr. Odd with a mouthful of cough drops. A LOT of cough drops. On second thought, maybe you should be scared. This week we discuss MST3K S3E20 – The Unearthly, a slow-moving garbage barge of a movie that even MST3K riffing failed to salvage. Luckily, this episode is balanced out with a couple of delightful shorts – “Posture Pals” and “Appreciating Our Parents”. These shorts...