Podside Picnic
583 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratingsKarlo, Kurt, Chris and Pete explore the literature of the fantastic, movies and everything between. Join us! Check us out on Patreon.com/PodsidePicnic for premium content.
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Infocom Challenge: Zork I Preview
April 25, 2024 20:27 - 4 minutes - 6 MBEver wanted to know what it was like to play a text adventure back in the day? Join us as we poke around the edges of the Great Underground Empire and promptly get lost, stumped, and even die a few times.
Episode 265: Small Soldiers
April 23, 2024 10:25 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBTen-HUT! Listen up, maggots: That pinko Joe Dante FINALLY made a movie about the REAL American heroes - Small Soldiers! You WILL listen to the new Podside episode, and you WILL like it! That's an ORDER
Hollow Man Preview
April 18, 2024 13:03 - 6 minutes - 9.01 MBGet ready to play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon as we discuss the movie that ended Paul Verhoeven's streak of US-made movies, Hollow Man (2000)
Episode 264: The Marching Morons
April 16, 2024 12:59 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBEugenics - am I right? We talk today about C.M. Kornbluth's The Marching Morons, a right doozy of a tale, where you do NOT have to hand it to Hitler
Get Lamp Preview
April 11, 2024 12:22 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBWe talk about Get Lamp (2010), along with its bonus materials, a documentary about the history of "IF" or Interactive Fiction which has its charms, but is ultimately a little unfocused Visit the Get Lamp site: http://www.getlamp.com/ Also, the full documentary (and bonus/additional material) is on YouTube. Main Documentary: https://youtu.be/TmBSYho5Gbk?si=8jhdN91bGqA6PKLN Cut Scenes: https://youtu.be/zEJXZ2wnO3w?si=DfVJVmTTyiofBveN Infocom Documentary: https://youtu.be/OXNLWy7rwH4?si=afu...
Episode 263: The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule
April 10, 2024 21:22 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBToday, we talk about The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard, and follow the life of artist, and possible con-man, Meric Cattanay, in his quest to have his name as remembered as the dragon he's proposed to slay
GATTACA (Ft. Aaron Thorpe) Preview
April 04, 2024 12:34 - 7 minutes - 9.84 MBAaron Thorpe returns to talk about GATTACA (1997) with us, a film that asks: what would society look like if it believed in genetic determinism?
Episode 262: Watership Down Pt 1
April 03, 2024 01:17 - 1 hour - 124 MBSpring has indeed sprung. What better time to talk about bunnies? Who are on an epic quest to find a new home?
Watership Down Pt 1
April 03, 2024 01:17 - 1 hour - 124 MBSpring has indeed sprung. What better time to talk about bunnies? Who are on an epic quest to find a new home?
Dead Heat Preview
March 28, 2024 18:42 - 6 minutes - 8.38 MBYou can't keep a good cop dead, they say. Not even if your name is Roger Mortis, and you have mere hours to solve the mystery of your own murder
Episode 261: The Dauphine's Metaphysics
March 26, 2024 13:26 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBToday we discuss Eric Schwitzgebel's The Dauphin's Metaphysics, first printed in Unlikely Story's The Journal of Unlikely Academia, a story about a limited and quite disturbing form of immortality Read the story:http://www.unlikely-story.com/stories/the-dauphins-metaphysics-by-eric-schwitzgebel/ Art by Diane Dellicarpini
Bonus Episode: Mozart In Mirrorshades
March 21, 2024 12:42 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBThis time, we talk about Bruce Sterling's Mozart in Mirrorshades (collected in the much-hyped cyberpunk anthology, Mirrorshades) - a story about corporate extraction with extra steps (mainly, time travel) Oh, Galactus wished he had it this good
Episode 260: Exists
March 19, 2024 16:24 - 56 minutes - 78 MBThis time around, we end up in the hinterlands of southeast Texas, where the local sasquatch is making the most of Stand Your Ground laws
Brainstorm Preview
March 14, 2024 20:20 - 6 minutes - 9.36 MBToday, we talk about the proto-cyberpunk film, Brainstorm. Directed by a SFF cinema luminary, Douglas Trumbull, and with Christopher Walken and Natalie Wood in lead roles, this is a movie that asks what if Online was your feelings made fact?
Episode 259: Oh Beer, It's Another Run
March 12, 2024 18:34 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBIt's time again to crack a few cold ones and shoot the shit about - among other things - a Japanese adaptation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Salud!
The Dad Zone Preview
March 07, 2024 16:58 - 6 minutes - 8.58 MBThis time, we discuss Cronenberg's 1983 The Dead Zone, which asks the question: if you had the power to change the future in your clammy hands, would you?
Podside Radio: Chaindevil Jamboree
March 05, 2024 21:02 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBJeff Martin returns to rock out to the Chaindevils playlist, a real grimphony in the key of chainsaw! Check out Jeff's comics: https://hell.rentathugcomics.com/ And his games (Space Jerks, BURGERPunk, more): https://rentathug.itch.io/
Episode 258: The Fury
March 02, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBWe talk about another De Palma, this time it's The Fury (1978). Two teenagers with psychic powers pitted against one another. . . it's a real enemies-to-enemies trope
Strange Bits Preview
February 29, 2024 13:28 - 5 minutes - 7.53 MBMattie joins us again to close out our read-alongs of Susanna Clarke's works with the charming and funny story of John Uskglass and the Cumbrian Charcoal Burner (collected in The Ladies of Grace Adieu)
Computer Chess Preview
February 22, 2024 14:38 - 4 minutes - 5.99 MBWe talk about Andrew Bujalski's 2013 film Computer Chess, where none of the people in the movie actually play chess. Check and mate, nerds
Episode 257: Bears Discover Fire
February 20, 2024 20:19 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBToday we talk family, bears, and discovering fire as we talk about Terry Bisson's Bears Discover Fire Original story: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bears-discover-fire/ Short film adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu594ennuxI
Gremlins 2 Preview
February 15, 2024 14:37 - 6 minutes - 8.59 MBGremlins! In the Big City! Any kind of gremlin you can imagine! What else could you ask for?
Episode 256: Legends & Lattes
February 13, 2024 13:18 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBToday we check out that cozy little coffeeshop run by an orc. Who wants more cinnamon buns?
Strange & Norrell Parts 61 - 69 Preview
February 08, 2024 23:22 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBAs the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Episode 255: Chaindevils (Ft. Jeff Martin)
February 06, 2024 13:58 - 1 hour - 113 MBJeff Martin returns to help Podside pull the starter cord and cut through Matthew Mitchell's Chaindevils, part WH40K homage, part splatterpunk "there and back again" narrative, all gnarl Check out Jeff's work: https://rentathugcomics.com/
The Ugly Chickens Preview
February 01, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 8.42 MBToday we talk about one of the recently-deceased Howard Waldrop's better-known stories, The Ugly Chickens. Part shaggy-dog (chicken?) story, part alternate history, and all good eatin!
Episode 254: The King Of Kong
January 30, 2024 13:53 - 1 hour - 133 MBWe talk about The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) this time. You'd better have your quarter lined up on the cabinet bezel so you can witness a rivalry for the ages - it's nerd vs. nerd action, like you've never seen it before!
Something Something Beer Run Preview
January 25, 2024 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.3 MBThe gang's all back and chaos reigns! Next round's on you!
Episode 253: Elysium
January 23, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis time we talk about Neil Blomkamp's Elysium (2013), a story where a gringo finally makes himself useful!
Strange & Norrell Parts 53 - 60 Preview
January 18, 2024 19:04 - 6 minutes - 9.22 MBAs the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Episode 252: Pop Squad (Ft. Stephen Mazur)
January 16, 2024 17:26 - 1 hour - 140 MBEver wanted to find out what a world run by r/Childfree would be like? Look no further than Paolo Bacigalupi's short story, Pop Squad. Stephen Mazur returns to talk about the future the Left wants
Podside Do-Over: Laputa Preview
January 11, 2024 13:13 - 4 minutes - 6.63 MBToday, we right a great wrong on Podside - the fact Kurt never got to talk about Laputa: Castle in the Sky!
Episode 251: That 2024 Energy
January 09, 2024 22:21 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBOh, is it 2024 already? Pete returns to Podside to ring in the just-off-the-lot new year
Strange & Norrell Parts 45 - 52 Preview
January 05, 2024 02:42 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBAs the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Episode 250: The Great God Pan (Ft. Tai Black)
January 03, 2024 02:11 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBOl' Arthur's Machen a comeback! This time, Tai Black returns to discuss his most well-known story, The Great God Pan
The Little Birthday Boy Episode
December 28, 2023 16:49 - 59 minutes - 82 MBCome ooooon. . . he's just a little birthday boy. We should listen to what he has to say!
Episode 249: Gremlins
December 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBEver notice how many presents have all these rules you have to follow these days? We noticed it, too - especially in Joe Dante's Gremlins (1984). More like Happy Unboxing Day, right?
serial experiments lain Preview
December 21, 2023 12:47 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBReady to log into the Weird Wide Web? Ready to leave the flesh behind? Aaron Thorpe returns to talk serial experiments lain
Episode 248: The Life and Adventures Of Santa Claus
December 19, 2023 17:09 - 52 minutes - 72 MBToday, we talk about the 1985 Rankin-Bass adaptation of L. Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. A little light on the jolly old elf, but more than made up for it with class-conscious observations and all the trappings of an epic fantasy
Nog Run: Xmas Confidential Preview
December 14, 2023 16:53 - 6 minutes - 8.71 MBTime to roll out the Nog! Bring your mug, and join us in talking about holiday stuff. . . Cheers!
Episode 247: Rare Exports
December 12, 2023 18:51 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBHe's making a list and checking it twice, so you'd better be EXTRA nice. . . or else. Join us as we talk about the 2010 Finnish dark horror comedy (etc. & etc.) film, Rare Exports
Strange & Norrell Parts 37 - 44 Preview
December 07, 2023 14:00 - 6 minutes - 9.01 MBAs the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Episode 246: Scavengers Reign
December 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBWe get together to talk about the Max animated series, Scavengers Reign. Tag along as we explore the planet Vesta with the marooned crew of the Demeter 227, just watch out for . . . well, everything
Wheel Of Prime S2: 5 - 8 Preview
November 30, 2023 12:50 - 4 minutes - 6.54 MBFantasy novelist and resident Wheel of Time scholar, Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about Wheel of Time Season 2
Episode 245: Revival (Ft. Tai Black)
November 29, 2023 14:22 - 1 hour - 144 MBTai returns to talk about Stephen King's Revival (published in 2014), and how it might be one of his bleakest and most personal stories Enjoy. . . ?
Ravenous (Ft. Zach Rosenberg) Preview
November 25, 2023 16:45 - 4 minutes - 6.45 MBFor this holiday feast, we're joined by horror writer, Zach Rosenberg to talk about Ravenous (1999). This is one that'll leave you hungry for more. . . bon apetit!
Beer Run: Get Stuffed Turkeys!
November 21, 2023 16:43 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBBefore you succumb to a food-induced coma, crack a cold one and join us in toasting a proud and gluttonous tradition. Bon apetit!
Strange & Norrell Parts 30 - 36 Preview
November 16, 2023 14:45 - 7 minutes - 9.65 MBAs the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by
Episode 244: Black Roses
November 14, 2023 10:39 - 1 hour - 105 MBJoin us as we sell our souls for Rock and Roll and talk about the sleazy 1988 film, Black Roses. For those about to rock, we. . . play gin rummy?!
Wheel Of Prime S2: 1 - 4 Preview
November 11, 2023 01:21 - 5 minutes - 7.72 MBFantasy novelist and resident Wheel of Time scholar, Jeremy Greathouse returns to talk about Wheel of Time Season 2