Laser Time
454 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsLaser Time is a show featuring folks in the video games industry, although not necessarily about video games. It’s a hyper-silly, multimedia-infused look at film, TV, comics, music, pop culture, and nostalgia from the perspective of people who game for a living. Obviously, their opinions are their own and do not reflect that of their employers.
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Behind the Voice – Laser Time #390
September 27, 2019 05:27 - 204 BytesRejoice, cartoon lovers! This episode we’re talking about the animated inspiration behind your favorite cartoon characters. And no, we’re not just rattling off factoids you may already know, we’re letting the legendary voice actors explain themselves in their own words!... Read more
Making Fun of Hippies – Laser Time #389
September 17, 2019 03:00 - 204 BytesDon’t like the way your generation or cause gets depicted by the mainstream media? Well, imagine being a hippie, perhaps the world’s safest target of ridicule throughout the last half-century. From the scorn of their late sixties heyday, to the... Read more
Stolen Soundtracks – Laser Time #388
August 15, 2019 08:14 - 204 BytesVideo games have pioneered so very many things in the realm of pop culture. So… it’s a difficult question to ask: Is music NOT one of them? Grab the buds and/or phones, because we’re exploring a bit of a tough... Read more
The Original Overshadowed Super Stars – Laser Time #387
August 09, 2019 00:11 - 204 BytesKermit, Mario, Mickey. Throughout history, certain characters have become so popular, they become the default mascot spokes-things for their respective companies. This is not about those characters. This is about the once mighty icons who were relegated to the background... Read more
Comic-Con Alternatives – Laser Time #386
July 26, 2019 23:22 - 204 BytesAnother year, another Comic-Con. But the annual San Diego pilgrimage is far from the only way to pay tribute in person to the things you hold dear. That’s why we’re talking not only about the history of Comic-Cons, along with... Read more
Killer Robots – Laser Time #385
July 19, 2019 15:53 - 204 BytesJoin us for an exploration of not only pop culture’s finest murderous machinations, but a look at our own fears of robots and AI. Will the replace us? Will they enslave us? Will they ever make a Short Circuit 3?!... Read more
A Tribute to Mad Magazine – Laser Time #384
July 12, 2019 05:55 - 204 BytesWhat, Me Worry? Yeah, now would be the time, Alfred. Because it looks as if it the final days for the leading comedy comic, we’ve assembled an Unusual Gang of Idiots to bid adieu to the century’s leading source of... Read more
Defining Popularity – Laser Time #383
June 25, 2019 21:51 - 204 BytesWho decides what’s popular? The People, you say? Fools! It’s mostly cold analytics, complete strangers, literal guesswork, and the almighty dollar. This episode of Laser Time explores who and what are providing us with performance date on our favorite movies,... Read more
More Video Game Cartoon Shows – Laser Time #382
June 19, 2019 21:09 - 204 BytesWhat, you thought we ran out last time?! Even though the odds of most modern video game stars getting their own TV shows are exceedingly rare these days, the one’s we used to receive dredge up a lot of… complicated... Read more
The Greatest Movie Commentaries of All-Time – Laser Time #381
June 01, 2019 05:09 - 204 BytesGet read for another Laser Time listening party, because this week we’ll be digging into the dying art of the official DVD commentary! From good, to bad, to all out trainwrecks, we’re saving you dozens of hours by playing you... Read more
SNL Says Goodbye – Laser Time #380
May 24, 2019 20:36 - 204 BytesAs one of the longest-running television institutions, Saturday Night Live has developed an peculiar way of bidding adieu to cast members around this time of year. Sometimes, however, the only thing more interesting than how SNL says farewell is how... Read more
The Many Kontroversies of Mortal Kombat – Laser Time #379
May 12, 2019 01:35 - 204 BytesEven for a medium riddled with high profile scapegoats, Mortal Kombat is still probably the most infamous video game of all-time. Join us as we look back on the beloved fighting series and go-to political punching bag: FIGHT! DOWNLOAD RSS | Apple... Read more
LaserTimePodcast #378 – Celebrity Meltdowns and Freakouts
April 30, 2019 15:46 - 204 BytesWe all have emotional moments. Regrettable outbursts, etc. But hopefully, when an outburst occurs, you’re not too close to a live microphone or a celebrity recognized the world over. This is not the case with the events we’ll be showcasing... Read more
Wrestlemania’s Greatest Celebrity Appearances – Laser Time #377
April 19, 2019 19:40 - 204 BytesWith another Wrestlemania in the can, we’re looking back at the weird and wonderful celebrities brought on board to entice anti-wrestling normies into the festivities. Speaking of people who don’t like wrestling, this episode is perfectly safe for you! DOWNLOAD... Read more
The Lady From the Black Lagoon with Mallory O’Meara – Laser Time #376
April 12, 2019 02:23 - 207 BytesJust when you think you’ve heard every showbiz story worth hearing, special guest Mallory O’Meara joins us for the strange, infuriating tale of the uncredited woman behind The Creature From the Black Lagoon. Detailed in her new book, Lady From... Read more
Guess the Fake Band – Laser Time #375
April 03, 2019 04:38 - 204 BytesPop culture is riddled with fictional musical groups that miraculously managed to churn out hits that became very real. And, yes, some hilarious garbage. So come with us on an auditory journey through the finest fake bands in the history... Read more
RIP 20th Century Fox – Laser Time #374
March 27, 2019 06:00 - 204 BytesNow that Uncle Mickey has its four-fingered gloves on all that was 20th Century Fox, what is the fate of X-Men, Home Alone, The Simpsons, Avatar, Die Hard, Planet of the Apes, Aliens, and more? To answer our questions and... Read more
More Cartoons We Should Cancel Because of Michael Jackson – Laser Time #373
March 20, 2019 17:31 - 204 BytesMichael Jackson has been in the news again… but we’re not talking about that! Not entirely, anyway. The specific focus of this discussion is The Simpsons’ response to pull Jackson’s episode, the public response and pop cultural repercussions. We’ll also... Read more
Plague Movies – Laser Time #372
March 13, 2019 09:11 - 204 BytesWe all gotta go some time… let’s just hope it’s not bleeding from the eyes, from an act of bio terrorism, or even zombification. Oh yes, in this episode we’re discussing an oft overlooked subgenre: Plague Movie! Get inoculated and come... Read more
Badass Ladies of Cinema – Laser Time #371
March 06, 2019 17:28 - 204 BytesIn honor of Women’s History Month, we thought there’s never been a better time to be hooked on heroines! Gear up for your viewing of Captain Marvel with a breezy look back at the fiercest broads in action movie history…... Read more
Recreating Saturday Morning – Laser Time #370
March 01, 2019 06:58 - 204 BytesIt’s been almost five years since the last Saturday Morning Cartoon block signed off the airwaves, so with a little help with our pals from the GenXGrownUp show, we’re going to do our best to recreate that sweetened cereal and... Read more
Oscar Time 2019 – Laser Time #369
February 19, 2019 11:44 - 204 BytesOnce again, as is annual tradition, we’ve seen all the Oscar movies so you don’t have to! Opinions, predictions, and sadly YES, our best attempt at comedy sketches abound as we weigh in on all eight of the Academy’s 2019... Read more
The Best Black Sitcoms – Laser Time #368
February 13, 2019 06:44 - 204 BytesIn honor of Black History month, we’re celebrating the very finest Black Sitcoms in all of history. It’s not like they got an early start, so the odds of you being familiar with them are pretty high. Sit a spell... Read more
Star-Studded Charity Songs – Laser Time #367
February 06, 2019 22:19 - 204 BytesThey said we couldn’t cram over 100 of the greatest artists in musical history into a hour long show focused on songs that have sold over 50 million copies combined. They were WRONG. Of course, to do so we had... Read more
The Complete Saga of Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show – Laser Time #366
January 30, 2019 16:29 - 204 BytesIt’s been a decade since Conan O’Brien was handed the reigns of The Tonight Show, and thank goodness the transition was completely seamless. HOY-YOOOOO! Get ready to relive one of the most fascinating showbiz tales of all-time, even though we... Read more
Video Game Cartoons: Good or Bad?! – Laser Time #365
January 23, 2019 06:57 - 204 BytesHas there ever been a great video game cartoon? The most honest among us would probably say “Maybe. But not until recently.” Which is probably the correct answer, but you can’t get there without going back to the beginning. This... Read more
How To Ban a Movie – Laser Time #364
January 15, 2019 22:54 - 204 BytesQuick: Name some banned movies! Not that easy, is it? No matter how much a film disgusts you, how much the movie enrages you, scrubbing it from the world has historically been much harder than you might think. At least... Read more
The Best Movies and TV of 2018 – Laser Time #363
January 09, 2019 22:54 - 207 BytesVidjagame Apocalypse had its turn, now Laser Time’s counting down its favorite non-interactive media of 2018. It’s a star-studded show celebrating all of the very best of TV and movies of last year, and it’s pretty much impossible you’ll disagree... Read more
The Stupidest Stories of the Year! – Laser Time #362
December 31, 2018 23:16 - 204 BytesCounting down the dumbest Florida tales of 2018, plus we’re joined by our buddy Hank Saints, who’s giving us a long overdue Quizdown on the year’s most notable movie and music milestones. See how you measure up in this pleasantly... Read more
The Slow, Painful Death of the American Mall – Laser Time #361
December 24, 2018 14:01 - 204 BytesWith your shopping hopefully out of the way, Laser Time takes a look at our rapidly disappearing retail institutions. But it’s not all doom and gloom! With special guests Jason and George from GenXGrownUp’s Drawn and Paneled podcast, we’re also... Read more
Laser Time’s Kwanzaa Spectacular – Laser Time #360
December 19, 2018 12:44 - 204 BytesIT’S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! In that Laser Time isn’t talking about Christmas at all. That’s right, in this episode, we’re all going to learn something about an even more American holiday: Kwanza! Special guest TL Foster joins to enlighten us... Read more
The Greatest Xmas-Themed Horror Movies – Laser Time #359
December 10, 2018 22:48 - 204 BytesThe Holidays are here, but some of us just refuse to quit celebrating Halloween. This episode of Laser Time is here for you! Kevin Cole, Trash Cinema Extraordinaire, joins us in an effort to find the cruelest of all Christmas... Read more
How to Play Video Games with Your Partner – Laser Time #358
December 04, 2018 19:59 - 204 BytesIs there a way to enjoy a sprawling, 80-hour game with your loved one with you every step of the way? We might have the answer! This week’s Laser Time steers away from the usual pop culture topics and fart sounds,... Read more
A Casual History of Blaxploitation – Laser Time #357
November 27, 2018 17:58 - 204 BytesLet’s take a trip back to the early 1970s, that brief time when Hollywood turned over the reigns to predominately Black casts and crews. Blaxplotation movie have a complicated history, but for those cinephiles out there who enjoy uncompromisingly violent,... Read more
Thank You, Stan Lee – Laser Time #356
November 19, 2018 23:19 - 204 BytesAs you’ve probably heard, pop culture recently lost one of the most powerful forces in all of superheroic history. Yes, Stan Lee may have been old, but the characters and worlds he gifted with his magic touch are more relevant... Read more
Whatever Happened To… – Laser Time #355
November 13, 2018 22:02 - 204 BytesEver wonder whatever happened to your favorite movie studio, toy maker or, uh, ballpit? Well, that’s what we’re trying to get to the bottom of on this week’s episode of Laser Time! It’s a potpourri of scandal, bankruptcy, and tragic... Read more
The Recession, Pop Culture and You! – Laser Time #354
November 06, 2018 16:09 - 204 BytesIt’s been ten years since the biggest economic disaster of our lifetime, so we’re gonna do our best to slap on a smile and explain how it happened, the catastrophic fallout, the recession of 2008’s impact on popular culture and... Read more
The Very Best of The Twilight Zone – Laser Time #353
October 30, 2018 20:42 - 204 BytesWrapping up a month of chills and thrills, we’re joined by a very special guest to talk about our favorite episodes of one of the best shows ever to grace the airwaves. As an anthology show with a rotating cast... Read more
Faith and Fear – Laser Time #352
October 23, 2018 19:49 - 202 BytesPossession, demons, Beelzebub, CATHOLICISM! Say your prayers because it’s time to examine that once prevalent intersect between horror movies and religious faith. Heather from the Forsaking Faith podcast joins us for detailed look into whether or not beliefs still enhance... Read more
True Horror – Laser Time #351
October 15, 2018 22:00 - 204 BytesWe’ve talked at length about movie monsters like Freddy Kruger, Frankenstein’s Monster, Jason Voorhees and all manner of Draculaz over the years. But what about horror based on real world occurrences? That’s exactly what we’re doing in this spooptacular episode... Read more
Witches Please! – Laser Time #350
October 09, 2018 07:54 - 204 BytesHaving spent several Halloweens talking about vampires, zombies and axe murderers, it’s high time we turned our attention to the timeless art of witchcraft! Be prepared to learn a little bit about history of witches as well as the pop... Read more
Technological Horror – Laser Time #349
October 03, 2018 02:51 - 204 BytesIt’s hard to get scares with technology, but it’s not like that’s kept several mad scientists out there from trying. Sci-fi and horror make for a difficult marriage, but we’re gonna explore the hell out of it in our first... Read more
An Elm Street Nightmare: Season 2 Preview – Friday the 13th Part 1
September 26, 2018 03:19 - 213 BytesJust in time for Halloween, Elm Street Nightmare is back, baby! Well, sort of… There are some issues. Focusing on Friday the 13th, this seasonal, 10-part exploration of the Friday the 13th series will live exclusively on the Laser Time... Read more
The Greatest Documentaries About Making Movies – Laser Time #348
September 18, 2018 10:25 - 204 BytesSometimes it’s about the journey, not the destination, man! Other times, your behind-the-scenes, making-of documentary is way better than the movie actually being made. Such is the case with today’s Laser Time topic, so buckle in cinephiles! It’s time to... Read more
Let’s Talk About Movie Trailers – Laser Time #347
September 11, 2018 13:56 - 204 BytesEver seen a movie trailer that’s better than the movie it’s pimping? Of course you have, because that precious two and a half minutes of marketing sizzle has become an art form unto itself. This week we’ll be discussing the... Read more
Exquisite Rip-offs – Laser Time #346
September 05, 2018 08:11 - 204 BytesThere’s something to be said about being first, but occasionally, there’s a lot more money in being second. We’re looking at the times when the popularity gods failed to smile on the trailblazers and let the copycats run wild through... Read more
The Many Faces of Sacha Baron Cohen – Laser Time #345
August 28, 2018 19:28 - 204 BytesComic. Clown. Chameleon. Political Satirist. Whatever it is you want to call what Sacha Baron Cohen does, he’s undoubtedly the best entertainer working in that unnamed field. So with season (series?!) finale of Who is America, we’re taking a look... Read more
Middle School Horror Stories – Laser Time #344
August 21, 2018 17:26 - 202 BytesPuberty, cliques, athletics, drugs, bullies, grades! We seriously can’t think of a more tumultuous, painful, and awkward time to be alive, so get ready for a giant act of shared therapy as we relive the trauma of the unanimously worst... Read more
Gremlins Rip-offs – Laser Time #343
August 13, 2018 22:01 - 204 BytesWhat’s the best way to know a movies good? When you can count more copycats than sequels! Such is the case with 1984’s Gremlins, a wonderful marriage between the mainstream family film and schlock horror, and this episode of Laser... Read more
SHAAAAAARKS! – Laser Time #342
August 07, 2018 14:56 - 204 BytesKicking off Laser Time’s Week of Shark with a look at not only Jaws and some of the least inferior movies it inspired, but also a deep dive into some misconceptions and myths about our viscous, doll-eyed friends of the... Read more