Ramble With Russel Podcast
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Ramble With Russel - 232 - Christmas Special '10
December 28, 2010 02:14 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week features my annual Christmas special chock full of podsafe music goodness and a visit from Santa as well. First up on the show is my audio book review of Star Wars : Fate of the Jedi : Book 6 Vortex by Troy Denning as the Jedi prepare to face the biggest threat they have ever known. Then I continue my month of Christmas movie reviews with the DVD review of 12 Men of Christmas starring Kristin Chenoweth (courtesy of Fox Entertainment) as a young PR rep helps make a very sexy cale...
Ramble With Russel - 231 - Woofs, Warriors & Wizards
December 21, 2010 03:31 - 36 minutes - 33 MBThis week we are off to the movies. First up I give my take on this year Video Game Awards that recenlty aired on Spike TV. I continue my Christmas movie reviews as I give my take on The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation on DVD (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) starring the voices of Mario Lopez and Paris Hilton. Then it is off for some action and daventure as I review Knight & Day (courtesy of Fox Entertainment) starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz as a woman gets taken on a wild rid...
Ramble With Russel - 230 - Fighting With a Predator
December 14, 2010 04:19 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBThis weeks features battles of some of the toughest fighters in the universe. First up I comment on the recent death of legendary actor/comedian Leslie Neilson. Then you get my first installment of the month of Christmas movie review segments as I give my review of Cooper's Christmas (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) and journey back to 1985 to a very dysfunctional holiday movie. The fight then switches to the octagon as I give my Blu-Ray review of UFC's The Ultimate 100 Greatest Fi...
Ramble With Russel - 229 - Worlds of Wonder & Blood
December 07, 2010 03:58 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week we journey to worlds of wonder and adventure. First up it is back to a world where vampires run amok as I review The Fall : Book Two of The Strain Trilogy by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan. Then it is off to ancient times as I give my DVD review of Spartacus : Blood & Sand Season one (courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment) as gladitorial combat gets a modern make-over. I wrap things up in Pandora my with my Blu-ray review of the 3-disc Special Extended Edition of Jame Cameron's...
Ramble With Russel - 228 - Stone Cold Jericho
November 29, 2010 15:06 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week we hit the matt and the woods with my reviews. Before I get to my reviews I give you my take on the new animated super-hero shows Avengers : Earth's Mightiest Heroes & Young Justice that recently started airing on tekevision. First up we take a look at World Wrestling Entertainment's biggest stars as I review Breaking The Code : Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho 3-DVD Set, giving you a behind the scenes look into the career of the Iyatola-of-Rocken-rolla. Then we head to the woo...
Ramble With Russel - 227 - Staffing the Dollhouse
November 22, 2010 06:20 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBOn this week's show it's Shannara, flying cars and tech gone wild. First up we journey to start of what will be Shannara with my audio book review of Bearers of The Black Staff by Terry Brooks as the children of the Hawk must face thier greatest challenge in 500 years. My month of musicals reviews continue as I give my take on the new Blu-ray/DVD release of the Ian Fleming classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (courtesy of Fox entertainment)starring Dick Van Dyke. I wrap things up with my Blu-R...
Ramble With Russel - 226 - Aliens in the Hills
November 16, 2010 06:28 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBAs promised here is my full podcast episode for this week. First up I continue my month of musicals review with my 45th Anniversary Blu-ray review of The Sound of Music starring Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer. Then we journey inot a galaxy of terror with my Blu-ray review of Alien Anthology as I tackle the Xenomoprhic thrill ride. Both releases Courtesy of Fox Entetainment. Music for this week features the song Innerspace by Seraphic Panoply that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com ...
Ramble With Russel - 226 - minisode - Classic Horror Movies
November 15, 2010 22:46 - 8 minutes - 7.41 MBTo start of this week you get the first minisode of my podcast. Because of website qouta issues I can only bring out a short show to get something out to everyone. On this episode you will get my discussion with Rob on a recent classic horror film he saw and we go over some of our favourite lines from them. Music for this week features the the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com . Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www...
Ramble With Russel - 225 - Visions of RED
November 08, 2010 22:28 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week we are seeing red in a number of ways. First up the Dracula legend gets a modern twist with my audio book review of The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro & Chuck Hogan in the first of vampiric trilogy. Then it is off to turn of the century Paris France as I give my Blu-ray review of Moulin Rouge starring Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman (courtesy of Fox Entertainment). I wrap things up with the movie review of RED starring Bruce Willis as Rob returns to the show to give his take on it a...
Ramble With Russel - 224 - Whedon, Werewolves & Rocky Horror
November 01, 2010 20:43 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThis week you get my Joss Whedon Special a I highlight some of his work and more. First up we take a journey to Transylvania as Ganriel Belmont takes on the forces of evil in Castlevania : Lord of Shadows for the PS3. Then I start off my month of musicals feature with my review of the 35th Anniversary edition of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Blu-ray (courtesy of Fox Entertainment) as the cult musical takes centre stage. From the house of Frank-N-Furter we jump to my DVD review of Joss...
Ramble With Russel - 223 - Halloween Special 2010
October 25, 2010 17:04 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThis week it is my annual Halloween special for your listening enjoyment and this year cult movies are the focus. First up you get my take on Troll and Troll 2 and the documentary The Best Worst Movie as I discuss what is being called t5he worst movie ever made with Troll 2. Then it is off to the shores of Lost Lake as I give my DVD review of the original Piranha directed by Joe Dante & produced by Roger Corman. Then its a journey to classic Universal monster movies of old with my review ...
Ramble With Russel - 222 - Lords of Mayhem
October 18, 2010 04:16 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week it is robots, little monsters and creatures of middle-earth. First up is my DVD review of Transformers Seasons 3 & 4 as the war for Cybertron rages on. Then it is back to Earth with my Blu-ray review of the Joe Dante classic Gremlins as my countdown to Halloween Special continues. I wrap things up with my PS3 game review of Lord of the Rings : Aragorn's Quest. Music for this week features the song Hallows Eve by Michael Stephens and Tolkien by Brobdingagian Bards that can be fo...
Ramble With Russel - 221 - Robin Hood Special
October 11, 2010 22:26 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis week I journey to Sherwood forest with a side journey inot horror. First up I give you my DVD review of the Canadian cult classic Rocket Robin Hood Vol. 2 as we catch up wiith the merry men of the year 3000, then it is off to the world of Rob Zombie for my Countdown to Halloween special segment and give you my Blu-ray review of House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects as the Firefly family runs rampant across the silver screen. I wrap things up my my Blu-ray release of the 1938 cla...
Ramble With Russel 220 - Confessions of the Dead
October 04, 2010 23:09 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week the show is just a plethera of content on the show. First up you get my audio book review of The 9th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Peatro as Lindsay Boxer chases down the lipstick killer, then it is my DVD review of Midnight Syndicate's The Dead Matter as zombies as vampires and zombies battle it out, from there we head to the mean streets of Empire City in my game review of Mafia 2 for the PS3 and wrap things up with my Blu-ray review of the latest DC Universe Animated ...
Ramble With Russel - 219 - Heroes in Action
September 27, 2010 23:04 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week we highlight heroes in action. First up is my audio book review of Tom Pendleton's The Executioner : Time Bomb by Graphic Audio as Mack Bolan takes on The Ghoul. Then we swing over for my game review of Spider-Man : Shattered Dimensions for the PS3 as our favourite web-crawler battles evil across time and space. As a bonous you get my take on 2 eisodes of Bored to Death that I picked up from Fan Expo 2010. Music for this week features the song Dimensions by Aaron Derington t...
Ramble With Russel - 218 - Dreams of the Dead in Durham
September 20, 2010 18:27 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week it is murder, mystery and mayhem on the menu. First up I give you my audio book review of the latest Agent Pndergast novel by Douglas Prestion and Lincoln Child Fever Dream as the past comes alive in a deadly way, then we take a trip to Durham County for my review of the 2nd season and we wrap things up with my revidew of the zombie action movie Resident Evil : Afterlife starring Milla Jovovich and Ali Larter from Heroes. Music for this week features the songs Fever by Electric F...
Ramble With Russel - 217 - Toronto Fan Expo Special - Part 3
September 13, 2010 05:08 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThis week I conclude my Toronto Fan Expo 2010 Specials with all of the stuff I could not fit in the previous shows. In this week's show you get my interview with Tom Hodges, artist on Star Wars : Tales of the Clone Wars comic book, former World Wreslting Entertainment Divas Amy "Lita" Dumas and Trish Stratus, Dinah Mite, the champion of the Pillow Fight League, actor William Forsythe and Flavio Caracas from the new online game Microvolts. If that was not enough I wrap things up with the re...
Ramble With Russel - 216 - Toronto Fan Expo 2010 Special Part 2
September 06, 2010 17:11 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBMy Toronto Fan Expo 2010 coverage continues this week with my Day 2 coverage of Day 3 of the event. On the show you get Tahmoh Penikett who played Helo from the current Battlestar Galactica, Matt and Nat from Your Geek News and the Capri-cast, the lovely and talented Natasha Eloi from SPACE channel, David Blue from Stargate Universe(www.david-blue.com) and Ryan Robbins from Sanctuary with a great talk about cinematic werewolves. Music for this week features the song Black Hole by Victor ...
Ramble With Russel - 215 - Toronto Fan Expo 2010 Special Part 1
August 31, 2010 03:23 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBThis week it is another on the road edition of the show as I head down the 401 Highway to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for Fan Expo 2010. Day 1 of my coverage includes my interview with Victor Lucas, one of the hosts of The Electric Playground (www.elecplay.com) as we talk about the world of video games, I take a ride on the Nostromo from Alien, talk with Bernice at the Fox (www.fox.com) booth about upcoming video releases, Dan Didio from DC Comics (www.dccomics.com) , David Pea from ...
Ramble With Russel - 214- Vampires Suck The Other Guys
August 24, 2010 19:34 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week you get a double bill of movie reviews for your pleasure. First up I give my movie review of the latest spoof movie to hit the theatres, Vampires Suck as the Twilight Saga takes it on the chin. Then it is up to The Other Guys starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg fight crim in thier own special way. You also get my opinion on the latest game demos to hit the Playstation Network. The link for the very strange live action Tekken vs. Street Fighter video I talked about is here ....
Ramble With Russel - 213 - Bravestarr Special
August 16, 2010 17:54 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThis week we did into a little bit of 80's animaiton as I give you my Bravestarr special. First up I replay a portion of the interview I did with writer/dirrector Bob Forward that first aired back in episode 90 in March 2008. In this clip he talks about his work on the animated series and how he deals with death in animation. Then I give my DVD review of The Best of Bravestarr on DVD. You also get my take on the newest demos on the Playstation Network, my view on a recent posting on real...
Ramble With Russel - 212 - Blockade Billy & Busting Bad Guys
August 09, 2010 20:33 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week we head to the ballfield and battlefield. First up you get my audio book review of Stephen King's Blockade Billy as major league baseball takes a turn for the sinister. Then we head back to the battlefield as I give my review of G.I. Joe Season 1.2 on DVD. You also get my take on the latest demos on the Playstation Network. Music for this week features the song Billy's Number by Catalog Only that can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin b...
Ramble With Russel - 211- Genetic Disney Power
August 02, 2010 18:04 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week I cover the power of Disney and genetics all in one package. First up I give you my audio book/essay review of Team Rodent : How Disney Devours the World by Florida's own Carl Hiaasen as the author gives a hard review of Mickey and Co. Then we journey into the Not So Distant Future with my video review of Repo : The Genetic Opera as organ donation takes a gruesome turn. Music for this week features the song Disney Protest Song by David Teller that can be found at www.podsafeaudi...
Ramble With Russel - 210 - Trails of G.I. Joe
July 26, 2010 20:12 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week we journey across the west and beyond in the show. First up I give my review of Graphic Audio's DC Universe - Trail of Time as the Man of Steel fights for his very existence along with DC's Western heroes. Then I give my DVD review of G.I. Joe Season 1.1 on DVD as we journey back 80's cartoonage. You also get an update on Fan Expo 2010 as well my opinion on the latest offerings from the Playstation Store. Music for this week features the song Morning Light / Western Town by Dav...
Ramble WIth Russel - 209 - Monsters, Madmen and Mayhem
July 19, 2010 21:46 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week we visit science gone mad, boys being bad and some school kids wear plaid. First up is my audio book review of Dean Koontz's Frankestein : Book 4 Lost Souls as the new race threatens humanity again. Then we hit the streets of Gotham as I give my video review of Batman : Under the Red Hood as the Dark Knight's past catches up with him. Finally we journey to Hogwarts as I give my review of LEGO : Harry Potter Years 1 -4 for the PC. Music for this week features the songs Monster T...
Ramble With Russel - 208 - Bats in the Moon
July 12, 2010 18:47 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week we have a touch of the campyness and teen age supernatural angst on the show. First up I give my mini review of some new demos on the Playstation Network. Then we take a journey inot TV's past as Adam West and Burt Ward reunite for the tv special Return to the Batcave : The Misadventures of Adam & Bur as the former dynamic duo take a look back on the famous show. I wrap things up with my movie review of The Twilight Saga : Eclipse as Bella faces more danger and a choice between h...
Ramble With Russel - 207 - Wars Across the Stars
July 06, 2010 02:50 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week I feature stories that span galaxies. First up it is to a galaxy far far away as I review the audio book of Star Wars : Fate of gthe Jedi - Allies by Christie Golden as the Jedi and Sith must team together to face a common enemy. Then we journey to Cybertron for my video game review of Transformers : War For Cybertron for the PS3. Music for this week features the song Transformers by Victtor Stellar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ram...
Ramble With Russel - 206 - A Story of Toys
June 28, 2010 19:16 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week my show is gone to the toys. First up is my movie review of Toy Story 3 as Woody, Buzz and company face the reality of Andy growing up and I spot one of my favourite old toys in the film. Then it is off to the video game world as you get my review of Toy Story 3 for the PS3. IN addition you get my take on the street violence from the G20 Conference in Toronto and look for my co-hosting spot on the Karmynkast that can be found here http://www.karmynkast.net/. Music for this week...
Ramble WIth Russel - 205 - Games of Conan
June 21, 2010 21:55 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week video games is the focus of the show. First up I give my impressions of the E3 Press Conferences from Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony as they talk about all of the new products and games coming out in the fall and new year. Then we take a journey to a mythic land with my retro video game review of Conan for the PS3. Music for this week features the song Games Without Frontiers by Echo of Souls and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by D...
Ramble With Russel - 204 - Kids in Control
June 14, 2010 21:54 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThis week kids of all hsapes and sizes take focus. First up is my blu-ray review of Next Avengers : Heroes of Tomorrow as the children of Marvel's Mightiest Heroes face the evil of Ultron. Then it is a classic chunk of Canadian comdedy as I give my DVD review of Kids in the Hall Season 1. Finally I wrap things up with my movie review of the latest TV show to get a make-over, The A-Team stands at attention. You also get my take on the very quick home video release of Clash of the Titans n...
Ramble With Russel - 203 - Zombies of the LOST
June 08, 2010 03:49 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBThis week we explore the land of walking dead and series finales. First up is my audio book review of World War Z by Max Brooks as we get a look inot what the world would be like if there was a zombie war. Then I give you my takes on the series finales of LOST and 24 and video game review Doctor Who and the City of the Daleks. Music for this week features the songs The Battle is not Lost by Cat Rood and Another Day in the City by Classic Tragic Hero and both can be found at www.podsafeaud...
Ramble With Russel - 202 - Confessions of an Ogre
May 31, 2010 20:12 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week we combine murder and magical mayhem. First up I give you a re-cap on some signifigant deaths in Hollywood this past week that are of note. Then it is off to the reviews as I give my audio book review of The 8th Confession by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro as the Women's Murder Club tackle's another series of strange deaths. From there it is off to the land of Far Far Away as I give my movie review of Shrek Forever After as the mighty Ogre wishes his life away to Rumpelstilts...
Ramble With Russel - 201 - Deception in Iron
May 24, 2010 17:59 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week it is the mean streets of L.A. and the hard punches or iron. First up you get my audio book review of Deception : An Alex Delaware Novel by Johnathan Kellerman as Milo and Alex track down a killer of a woman found in a tub of dry ice. Then it is back into the Mighty Marvel Universe as I give my game review of Iron Man 2 for the PS3. I also mention the 30th Anniversary of a very famous video game icon. Music for this week features the song Deception of the Mind by The Outsyder a...
Ramble With Russel - 200 - 4th Year Anniversary Special LIVE on Talkshoe
May 17, 2010 20:28 - 1 hour - 68 MBThis week marks the 4th Anniversary and 200th episode of my podcast so I bring it in LIVE with another Talkshoe edition of my podcast. Joining me is co-host of The Cultdom Collective and frequent contributor to Doctor Who Podshock, Dave Cooper in England. We talk about many science fictions shows and movies both here in North America and the UK including Caprica, Smallville, AVATAR and of course Doctor Who and even some differences between television here and UK.Music for this week feature...
Ramble With Russel - 199 - Nightmare of Iron
May 11, 2010 01:14 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis week we head to the movies as I approach my big 200th show. First up I give you a a convention update and my impressions of a group audition I attended. Then we head off to the movies and off to Elm Street for my review of Nightmare on Elm Street 2010 as a new Freddy scraes up the big screen. Next up is Iron Man 2 as Robert Downey Jr. returns to battle evil and his inner demons. Music for this week features the song Sweet Dreams by The Magnificent Andersons and can be found at www.p...
Ramble With Russel - 198 - Ghosts and Losers
May 03, 2010 20:39 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis week it is a little retro Satruday Morning tv and big screen action. First up you get my DVD review of The Ghost Busters : The Complete Series as Tracey, Kong and Spencer face off against a gaggle of ghastly ghouls in this 70's live action show. Then it is off to the theatre as I review The Losers starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Jason Patric as a modern day A-Team like guys are gunning for revenge in this action comedy. Music for this week features the song The Losers by COMEG and ...
Ramble With Russel - 197 - Hard-Edged Heroes
April 26, 2010 20:31 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThis week we spotlight heroes of a different sort. Before we get to the reviews I give my take on the bare-bones release of Avatar on Blu-Ray and DVD. Then it is off to the mean streets as a simple minded man wages his own personal war against crime in Defendor starring Woody Harrelson and Elais Koteas. I wrap things up with my movie review of Kick-Ass as a young man tries to make a difference in a wet suit and alot of guts. Music for this week features the song Kick It! by Top Johnny! a...
Ramble With Russel - 196 - Zombies of War
April 20, 2010 03:54 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week zombies and Olympians take centre stage. First up is my audio book review of The Zombie Survival Guide : Complete Protection From the Living Dead by Max Brooks as you learn all you need to know to survive zombies. Then it is back to ancient Greece as you get my PS3 game reviews of The God of War Collection and God of War 3 as Kratos rages against Zeus and Olympus. Music for this week features the song The Year Before the War by Eric Maskol and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.co...
Ramble With Russel - 195 - Dante's Robot Rebellion
April 12, 2010 12:06 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThis week we journey through the 9 circles of Hell and into the future. First up is my video game review of Dante's Inferno for the PS3 as one man fights the underworld to save his true love. Then I am joined by Matt and Nat from The Capricast and Your Geek News as we discuss the BSG prequel show Caprica, God of War 3 and the film that they are making. Music for this week features the song Replaced by Robots by Lejeune and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let...
Ramble With Russel - 194 - Backlash of the Titans
April 06, 2010 01:35 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week it is battles in a galaxy and time far far away. First up I give you my audio book review of Star Wars : Fate of the Jedi - Backlash as Ben and Luke face off against the Night Sisters of Dathomir. Then it is off to ancient Greece as I give my movie review of the new Clash of the Titans starring Liam Neeson and Sam Worthington. Music for this week features the song Sisters in the Dark by hoserski and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin...
Ramble With Russel - 193 - Kissing A Dragon
March 30, 2010 03:18 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThis week it is fast romances and fast dragons on the show. First up you get my Convention update as I recap the upcoming celebrity guests coming up at Polaris 24 and Fan Expo 2010. My unabridged audio book review is Kisser by Stuart Woods as Stone Barrignton finds himself up to his neck in women and mayhem. Then it is off to the theatre as I give my review of the latest Dreamworks animated feature How to Tame Your Dragon starring the voice talents of Gerard Butler and Craig Ferguson. M...
Ramble With Russel - 192 - Turtles in Wonderland
March 22, 2010 04:41 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThis week Mutant Turtles and Mad Hatters grace my audio stage. First up you will have my video review of Turtles Forever as your favourite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battles Shredder across dimensions to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of shell-backs. Then it is off to Wonderland as I give my take of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp as the old tale gets a new look. Music for this week features the song Queen of Me by Natalie Brown and can be found at www.podsafeaudio...
Ramble With Russel - 191 - The Mystery of the Laughing Woman
March 15, 2010 14:01 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThis week comedy and mystery take centre stage. First up I look back at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards and give my impressions of Oscar Night. Then I review Official Book Club Selection by Kathy Griffin audio book as the famous funny lady dishes out her life in show business and on the D-list. My movie review this week is Sherlock Holmes as Robert Downey Jr. & Jude Law take on the legendary crime solving duo. Music for this week features the song Yearbook by The Boogiemen and can be fou...
Ramble With Russel - 190 - Monsters on Land & Sea
March 08, 2010 17:38 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThis week we explore monsters on sea and land. First up is my audio book review of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austin and Ben H. Winters as a classic tale gets a new look. Then we switch to land as I give my take on the new re-imagining of The Wolfman starring Benicio Del Toro and Anthony Hopkins. You also get an observation on the classic 80's cartoon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Music for this week features the song I am the Werewolf by Michael Stephens and can be f...
Ramble With Russel - 189 - Dark Shadows Special
March 01, 2010 17:37 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBHere it is folks, my long awaited Dark Shadows Special. Before we dive into the shadows I give you the latest news from the Playstation Network including a new reality show and what I think of the God of War 3 demo. My feature interview for this week is Stuart Manning, the series producer of the Dark Shadows line at Big Finish Audio Productions in the UK. We talk about the popularity of the tv series and how it came to be revived on audio.Music for this week featurs the intro song Let's...
Ramble WIth Russel - 188 - Podcamp Toronto 2010 Special
February 22, 2010 21:03 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBHere it is folks my annual trek to Ryerson University in Toronto and my coverage of Podcamp Toronto 2010 that took place on Feb. 20 & 21, 2010. On the show you get my impression of the event and what it was like to do another session. Joining me on the episode is the returning author and occaional co-host of This Week in Geek podcast, Steve Saylor as we talk about his new collection of short stories (www.stevesaylor.net). Then the televixen herself, Melissa Grimonte joins the show. We ta...
Ramble With Russel - 187 - Blood, Sand & Heroes
February 15, 2010 05:32 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThis week it is the blood of heroes and villians that take the spotlight. First up you will get my take on the trend of eliminating older-aged characters in tv shows along with reviews of the mew show Spartacus : Blood and Sand and the Absolute Justice episode of Smallville, Then I review Iris Johansen's latest Eve Duncan audio book Blood Game as the dead talks alot. The blood letting continues with my review of the movie Daybreakers and I finish off with a review of the latest DC Animate...
Ramble With Russel Podcast - 186 - Hell Hath No Fury Like a Bayoneta Scorn
February 09, 2010 04:47 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week we journey through the rings of hell and fight demons and angels. First up it is my video review of Dante's Inferno : An Animated Epic as the game gets the full movie treatment. Then the ladies take centre stage as I give my review on Bayoneta for the PS3 as she dances and shoots her way through a mult-tude of heavenly hosts. Music for this week features the song Burn Like Hell by Zamarro and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dyn...
Ramble With Russel - 185 - Hulking out With Zombies
February 02, 2010 19:37 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week it is a battle of the dead and monstrous. First up is my book review of Indiana Jones and The Army of the Dead as the intrepid adventurer faces off against Nazis, Samurai and Zombies all in the jungles of Haiti. Then it is off to a distant galaxy as I give my review of Marvel's newest animated feature Planet Hulk. Music for this week features the song Junglescape by Seraphic Panoply and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Sn...
Ramble With Russel - 184 - Crossing Into The Darkness
January 26, 2010 20:58 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFor this week's show it's crossing into darkness. First up I give my take on the ongoing saga which is late night television on NBC. My audio book review is I, Alex Cross by James Patterson as tragedy strikes close to home. It is then down South as I give my take on season 2 of True Blood on HBO. Music for this week features the song Big Trouble Tonight by Mark Joyce and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar. Other instrumental mu...