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STARBURST Radio Podcast

331 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

The Official Podcast of STARBURST Magazine. The World's longest running magazine of Sci-Fi Horror Fantasy. Brought to you by the Editors of STARBURST Magazine. All the latest news and reviews from your favourite genres.

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Episodes

Episode 10.27: Ennio Morricone Remembered

July 13, 2020 00:16 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

10.27 : Ennio Morricone Remembered A very special episode of STARBURST Radio in which Mike and Martin pay tribute to the cinema legend, Ennio Morricone. [Featuring reviews of Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway, The King of Staten Island and Becky] *Show first broadcast on Wed 8th July 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 10.26: The Abdominal Snowman

July 07, 2020 01:22 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

10.26 : The Abdominal Snowman In which Mike is sceptical about a Cyborg attack on Joss Whedon and super sceptical with regards to another Cowabunga comeback. Kris examines the woeful roadmap of DC streaming and questions the wisdom of an updated Beavis and Butt-Head. Castle Rock and Mr. Mercedes are reviewed and sneezing is no laughing matter as STARBURST Radio staggers to the final episode recorded under full-on lockdown. *Show first broadcast on Wed 1st July 2020 All recordings are issu...

Episode 10.25: Winona's Twofer and the Abs of Adam West

June 27, 2020 19:13 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

10.25 : Winona's Twofer and the Abs of Adam West In which Kris announces the return of Michael Keaton as Batman in a non throat slamming Flash movie and fails to get a rise from The Evil Dead. While Mike struggles with some severed heads and finds the wrong kind of flag in a beloved classic. The Tiger King make his comic book debut, What We Do in the Shadows returns for it's sophomore season and Proxima is reviewed as STARBURST Radio staggers through to week fourteen of lockdown. *Show firs...

Episode 10.24: Lawrence of a Labia

June 19, 2020 19:18 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

10.24 : Lawrence of a Labia In which Martin reveals that Ewan McGregor has taken up Cricket and introduces everyone to Edward Penishands. While Mike signifies the decline of humanity due to to the Primark Tuxedo but is comforted by the arrival of his favourite agents in the 1930s. Lockdown rolls into week thirteen, Ema and Scoob! get reviewed and Artemis Fowl gets very reviewed. [WARNING: This episode contains an extremely honest movie review from a Mike Royce that has been cooped up for th...

Episode 10.23: No Infections on Exegol

June 14, 2020 20:17 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

10.23 : No Infections on Exegol In which Mike despairs at the Netflix algorithm and his social media echo chamber. While Kris is excited over Harley Quinn and the Jedi Temple Challenge. It's week 12 of lockdown, STARBURST Issue 472 goes on sale, an Ash free Evil Dead moves towards reality and cinemas prepare to make their post-Covid comeback! [Show NOT sponsored by All 4, but our contact number is in the mag!] *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th June 2020 All recordings are issued under of...

Episode 10.22: Elon Musk is No Tony Stark

June 08, 2020 19:44 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

10.22: Elon Musk is No Tony Stark In which Mike bemoans the reality of the dystopia President, and has a mouse mishap. While Martin is dismayed by the Covid denying queue at McDonalds, and thinks that the 1940's might be a great decade for STARBURST. Blood Machine is reviewed, Scoob! is not reviewed, and despite lockdown extending into week eleven, STARBURST manages to publish Issue 472. *Show first broadcast on Wed 3rd June 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Ra...

Episode 10.21: Cannonball Won??

May 30, 2020 15:02 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

10.21: Cannonball Won?? In which Martin reveals Fowl play at Disney + and gets ready for the real space ship to arrive. While Mike searches for the invisible Snyder Cut fans and gets disappointed when a streaming service loses it's bottle. Space Force, Upload and Snowpiercer are reviewed, while Josh Trank returns with a confused gangster in tow. It's week ten of lockdown and STARBURST Radio continues to diligently waste your precious time... *Show first broadcast on Wed 27th May 2020 All r...

Episode 10.20: Chernobly

May 24, 2020 19:17 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

10.20: Chernobly In which Mike encounters subversively spicy crisps and discusses the progressive feminism of the On The Buses movies. While Martin continues to mind his language and runs out of juice. As STARBURST Radio endures the ninth week of lockdown, the shocking news of Batwoman hanging up her cape, sets the internet on fire. *Show first broadcast on Wed 20th May 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 10.19: Swindon London

May 17, 2020 19:25 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

10.19: Swindon London In which Kris reveals a welcome sophomore season for the Doom Patrol and yet another boxset release for the mighty Twin Peaks. While Mike finally fulfills his zombie goal and decides that the New Mutants should just bloody well get on with it! On the 8th week of lockdown, Guns Akimbo is reviewed, The New Warriors find their Safespace and STARBURST approaches it's tenth anniversary. *Show first broadcast on Wed 13th May 2020 All recordings are issued under official lic...

Episode 10.18: Ended The Clone Wars Have

May 09, 2020 17:51 - 1 hour - 248 MB

10.18: Ended The Clone Wars Have In which Kris finds the Sky perplexing, but a Comixology giveaway to be just the tonic. Martin feels that taxi driving sexploitation has never looked better but finds 5G Zombies to be a turn off. Mike gets confused between ficus and ferns and feels that pickled lizards should never travel. The Clone Wars come to an end, Van Der Valk returns, the Airport movies are revisited and Butt Boy is reviewed as STARBURST Radio continues on into lockdown - week 7. *Sho...

Episode 10.17: Corona Zombies

May 03, 2020 18:44 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

10.17: Corona Zombies In which Martin suggests a retro lifeline for cinemas and reveals a change of tactics from the Oscars. While Mike champions the unloved Rambo movie and encounters some very bad parenting on the way home. STARBURST Radio enters week six of the lockdown as a major war erupts between Universal and a bunch of major cinema chains. *Show first broadcast on Wed 29th April 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 10.16: Quim or Quibi?

April 24, 2020 22:31 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

10.16: Quim or Quibi? In which Mike gets rumbled by the docs and relives the glory days of coverflow. Kris continues his showering famine and reveals how the Fraggles are continuing to 'rock on' despite the virus. Both Fantasy Island and Dogs Don't Wear Pants are reviewed. the future of Batman is discussed and there are a multitude of movie and tv recommendations as STARBURST Radio stays bunkered down for the fifth week of lockdown. *Show first broadcast on Wed 22nd April 2020 All recordi...

Episode 10.15: Thriving Drive-Ins

April 17, 2020 14:55 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

10.15: Thriving Drive-Ins In which Mike questions the potency of streaming fame but thinks that Sam Raimi is just what the Doctor ordered. Martin reveals that Disney are engaging in foul play and some foxy shenanigans. Bond arrives on Amazon, an old quiz show gains some sheen, and Little Joe is reviewed as STARBURST Radio limps on through the fourth week of lockdown... *Show first broadcast on Wed 15th April 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 10.14: Tights

April 11, 2020 20:21 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

10.14: Tights In which Kris reveals that Leatherface can never be laid finally to rest while Richard Kelly refuses to call time on his Southland Tales. Mike surrenders to a Disney + subscription and remembers the Sunday lockdowns of television past. It's week 3 of the Corona quarantine on STARBURST Radio as Jar Jar Binks 'fixes' Star Wars, the Marvel movies get back on track, Bacurau is reviewed and Twin Peaks hits 30. *Show first broadcast on Wed 8th April 2020 All recordings are issued ...

Episode 10.13: Cool or Ghoul?

April 03, 2020 22:11 - 1 hour - 101 MB

10.13: Cool or Ghoul? In which Mike is rapidly running out of his CW superhero shows and bemoans the sad treatment of Mr Rogers in the UK. Martin warns that Daniel Radcliffe has his Guns Akimbo, and recommends a distracting trip through the Time Tunnel. Kris delivers a woke free pizza and gets an unwanted portion of extra ham with his Batwoman. Diamond delivers the death blow to comic stores, Come to Daddy and VFW are reviewed and Dirk the Daring prepares to hit the big screen as the STARBUR...

Episode 10.12: Voodoo Shampoo

March 27, 2020 22:33 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

10.12: Voodoo Shampoo In which Mike makes an unwise recreational movie choice and considers a culling of his DVD collection. While Kris feels the future of cinema may have arrived early due to the virus and has mixed feelings over the real Ahsoka. The planet may be in lockdown but that won't stop STARBURST Radio from inflicting some well needed idiocy and bad taste. *Show first broadcast on Wed 25th March 2020 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 10.11: The STARBURST International Film Festival 2020

March 22, 2020 16:44 - 2 hours - 157 MB

10.11: The STARBURST International Film Festival 2020 A very special edition of the STARBURST Radio Show recorded live at the STARBURST International Film Festival. Hosted by Paul Ripley and Jo Lowes and broadcast by FAB Radio International. Featuring interviews with Mike Royce, Kris Heys, Martin Unsworth, Helen Lyons-Curran, Laurie Brewster, Emma Dark, Scott Lyus, Richard Rountree and Andrew Lee Potts *Show first broadcast on Friday 13th March and Saturday 14th March 2020 All recordin...

Episode 10.10: We Need to Talk About Dogging with Kevin

March 19, 2020 20:03 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

10.10: We Need to Talk About Dogging with Kevin In which Kris has a nuclear reaction to the English language and gets proto Cop Rocked. While Mike remembers when ‘straight to video’ was not a dirty phrase and explains by Bojack Horseman helped to explain the mysteries of living. On the last show before the STARBURST International Film Festival 2020, STARBURST Radio delivers a reprehensible show in which Ellen Pages’ digital nudity, piracy, and slavery with a smile, are just some of the no-g...

Episode 10.09: Colourful Metaphors

March 07, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

10.09: Colourful Metaphors In which Martin sings the praises of the other famous Kris and welcomes The Simpsons to Disney+. While Mike explains how James Bond was brought down by a virus and why Roddenberry ain’t no straitjacket. The Invisible Man is reviewed and seismic events on Doctor Who trigger more online hate than usual on the week leading up to the STARBURST International Film Festival 2020... [*Featuring exclusive podcast only bonus content, so stay with us after the end credits!...

Episode 10.08: Ribbed

February 29, 2020 21:24 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

10.08: Ribbed In which Mike has his Vegas VIP dreams hit by a dose of reality, and gets irate at even more dumbed down film titles. Kris gives the Star Wars inside skinny on Project Luminous and defends the dried up skin of a classic STARBURST cover. Sonic the Hedgehog is reviewed, Indy loses Spielberg, DC Comics get rid of a Didiot, and it’s Bob swapping week at Disney... [*Featuring exclusive podcast only bonus content, so stay with us after the end credits!] *Show first broadcast on Wed...

Episode 10.07: Thingy in a Dinghy

February 20, 2020 21:59 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

10.07: Thingy in a Dinghy In which Martin reveals the latest screenings at the STARBURST International Film Festival 2020, and continues to reject the hanging munchkin. Mike feels that there should be No Time For Sampling, and reveals the Shatner Toupee Timeline. While Kris hatches a cunning plan for some extra content and explains why porn should never be Frozen. A busy local football match leads to a quiet night on STARBURST Radio as the team discuss poor old Natalie being schooled by a ...

Episode 10.06: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emaciation of the DC Comics Box Office Takings)

February 16, 2020 20:27 - 2 hours - 115 MB

10.06: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emaciation of the DC Comics Box Office Takings) In which Kris reveals an animation revelation, and explains why, on Netflix, it’s finally Stockport’s time to shine. Martin gets in a very premature plug for STARBURST Issue 469 but refuses to recommend any of the stuff it features. While Mike is happy to take on the ‘lighthouse challenge’ and reveals where Dracula has set up his new gaff. STARBURST Radio returns from it’s Crimbo break with Harley Quinn...

Episode 10.05: The Ghosts of Christmas Present aka The STARBURST Christmas Special 2019

December 19, 2019 15:51 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

10.05: The Ghosts of Christmas Present aka The STARBURST Christmas Special 2019 A special episode of STARBURST Radio in which Mike is on a total downer and Kris and Martin try to convince him that Christmas doesn't suck! *Show first broadcast on Wed 18th December 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 10.04: Star Trek: Re-Unification

December 16, 2019 11:16 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

10.04: Star Trek: Re-Unification In which Martin finds that a famous amazon might be taking tips from the God of thunder and meets an actor that is clearly not too old for this sh@#. While Mike says goodbye to another Star Trek legend and remembers when the Jumanji franchise was not box office gold. The original Ghostbusters almost make a comeback, Henry Cavill waits for an unrequited booty call, and the details of the Starburst International Film Festival are revealed, as Starburst Radio g...

Episode 10.03: Chatting with Chop Top

December 10, 2019 07:47 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

10.03: Chatting with Chop Top In which Mike despairs at the ever-expanding Christmas period and reveals why a joyless Bond is trapped in development hell. While Kris continues to deplore the sad state of UK cinemas and asks the big question, "When is a Purge not a Purge?". STARBURST Radio continues its 10th season with a pre-Christmas, pre-apocalypse show that explores early movie memories, David Tenant playing everyone and the return of the apes. [*Featuring a special interview with Texas ...

Episode 10.02: The Kids from "It"

November 30, 2019 23:19 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

10.02: The Kids from "It" In which Kris is not impressed with Rob Zombie’s ‘Poochie’ and introduces extraterrestrial television to the UK. Martin finally finds a movie to rave about then unfortunately also finds some footage to help with his adult-orientated 3D downtime. Mike is pleased that Netflix seems to be finally living up to its name and then gets triggered by the arrogance of the latest pseudo-sequel. Cheeseboards and pub lunches evolve, Midsommar bellends get outed, and both Jay and...

Episode 10.01: Lost in the Sea of Netflix

November 24, 2019 21:23 - 1 hour - 79.6 MB

10.01: Lost in the Sea of Netflix In which Mike goes cockwise for a change and gets upset about the Dark Fate of the Terminator franchise. Kris announces the return of the Star Trek movies and strays into a discussion on the inappropriate behaviour of elderly wookies. Martin delivers an arguable ‘plethora’ of iconic horror interviews and gives an impromptu French language lesson. Things don’t look so full of wonder in 1984, and a billion-dollar clown looks certain to bag a sequel as STARBURS...

Episode 9.16: Tolkien Nonsense

August 07, 2019 23:05 - 1 hour - 88.5 MB

9.16: Tolkien Nonsense In which Martin turns Robert Redford into a raving political right-winger and kills off poor old Bobby Crush just when he wasn’t making a comeback. Mike has a full-blown meltdown with a Mr Robot "fan", and makes a false accusation of hoover theft. Kris fails to get a left-handed stormtrooper to open his beer and tries his best to announce the end of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. In a show rife with dodgy de-ageing, nine noisy clocks and copious amounts of alcohol, Season 9 of...

Episode 9.15: Endgame for Avatar

July 26, 2019 18:48 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

9.15: Endgame for Avatar In which Mike is pleased to be seeing more of the Scarlet Witch and explain why fandom wants a tax evader to go whistle. While Martin reveals a bizarre casting for Superman and brings some misplaced Grandad vibes to the show. Rutger Hauer and David Hedison are sadly missed, a female God of Thunder brings a stormy reaction on social media, and the X-Men prepare to return, as STARBURST Radio reaches it’s penultimate show before the Summer break. *Show first broadcast ...

Episode 9.14: The 2019 Highlights So Far Show

July 21, 2019 18:04 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

9.14: The 2019 Highlights So Far Show In which Kris declares his aversion to the 4 Chins and thinks outside the cabinet. While Mike defends the honour of the V For Vendetta movie and gets more than the usual amount of email complaints. The Soska Sisters gets silenced, the Uwe Boll movie gets pitched, a previous STARBURST 007 prediction comes true, and STARBURST Radio goes on a somewhat shonky journey through the best and worst of 2019 so far. *Show first broadcast on Wed 17th July 2019 All...

Episode 9.13: Gremlins Rentboy

July 12, 2019 18:13 - 1 hour - 62 MB

9.13: Gremlins Rentboy In which Hike makes an urgent appeal to Marvel fans and begins his sad farewell to Jessica Jones. While Kris reveals that the tv Walking Dead is far from over and that there is also life in the Evil Dead franchise.The STARBURST Radio show is brought to you this week via a massive hangover, too much X-Men, dynamic Papal antics, and some saucy email shenanigans. *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th July 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio ...

Episode 9.12: The Walking Deadend

July 11, 2019 22:35 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

9.12: The Walking Deadend In which Martin manages to avoid bashing tarantino and provides another stunning film poster quotation. While Mike delves into the murky depths of YouPorn ownership and reveals an impending timeshift for STARBURST Radio. Stranger Things returns, an iconic comicbook comes to an end, and Spider-Man: Far From Home is reviewed. *Show first broadcast on Wed 3rd July 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 9.11: Queen Latifah’s Bowel Movement

July 02, 2019 10:03 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

9.11: Queen Latifah’s Bowel Movement In which Kris is pleased to see the return of an unfriendly face and mourns the passing of the age of the video shop (did you know he used to work in one?). Mike is not pleased to see his least favourite franchise evolve into another medium and reveals when Conan isn’t Conan. The guys finally return from the US with a show that tackles the lacklustre response to Men in Black International, and Child’s Play. While reviewing the return of a non-blaxploitati...

Episode 9.10: Return to Caesars Palace

June 25, 2019 23:24 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

9.10: Return to Caesars Palace In which Mike returns from his exile in a cabin in Utah and finds the ‘Prison’ toilets of Sin City to be a little too revealing. Kris appreciates the satisfying nature of Alien Fingers and equally admires the colonic confidence of a well-known movie franchise. Martin brings the Elephant Man to Fremont Street and gets unfairly distracted by a Uni-Plex Cinema. As the Doctor Sleep trailer hits, the STARBURST gang hit Las Vegas, and pay long overdue (and unwelcome)...

Episode 9.09: Kit Goes to Rehab

June 01, 2019 15:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

9.09: Kit Goes to Rehab In which Kris reveals the extreme cost of hedgehog dentistry, and brings the latest news on ‘Silence’ movies. While Martin crowns himself the grandfather of selfies, and uncovers the so-far secretive genre of Groundhouse. Influencers hit the cinema with predictable results, monsters are in need of giant umbrellas, and the Jacko pet chimp biopic hits the skids... *Show first broadcast on Wed 29th May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radi...

Episode 9.08: Game of Thrones -The Final Verdict

May 25, 2019 20:59 - 1 hour - 92 MB

9.08: Game of Thrones -The Final Verdict In which Mike reveals the Twilight of the Dark Knight, and has some serious James Bond intimacy issues. While Kris gives his annual freebie promotion for Vanity Fair and unveils a surprising new Wolverine. John Wick 3: Parabellum is reviewed, Fast & Furious spins off ever further, and a guilty plea exposes the dark side of Smallville. *Show first broadcast on Wed 22nd May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio Internati...

Episode 9.07: Game of Thrones "Special"

May 19, 2019 23:41 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

9.07: Game of Thrones "Special" In which Kris highlights more problems with streaming and gives some kudos to Veep as it nears the end. Mike has a meltdown over Chernobyl and is unsure about the Dracula BSG upgrade. Martin has some strange holiday ideas and has some inappropriate ideas about Hannah Montana. Mr Smith goes to Manchester, Happy as Lazzaro gets a mini review and an unexpected On the Buses retrospective breaks out... *Show first broadcast on Wed 15th May 2019 All recordings are...

Episode 9.06: Peter Duncan’s Potting Shed

May 10, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

9.06: Peter Duncan’s Potting Shed In which Martin pitches a Detective in an Iron Lung, and reveals the extent of the Game of Thrones feminist backlash. While Mike is pleased with his nudie-cutie soundtrack, and doesn’t miss having to sit through a double-bill at the cinema. Peter Mayhew is remembered, Doctor Who arrives in the world of VR, and The Avengers sink James Cameron’s vessel as STARBURST Magazine Issue 461 goes off to print... *Show first broadcast on Wed 8th May 2019 All recordin...

Episode 9.05: Peter Duncan’s Stump

May 05, 2019 20:59 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

9.05: Peter Duncan’s Stump In which Mike cannot fathom Tarantino’s latest foray onto Netflix, and wanders once again into the Game of Thrones spoiler minefield. While Kris is shocked by the harsh realities of Morris Dancing, and reveals his musical instrument phobias. It is back to the normal format for STARBURST Radio, as coffee pots are poisoned, satanic sons find a new lease of life, and everyone recovers from a long dark night in Westeros. [Warning: This episode features a post-credit s...

Episode 9.04: Road to Avengers: Endgame - Part 2

April 29, 2019 20:50 - 2 hours - 134 MB

9.04: Road to Avengers: Endgame - Part 2 Mike, Kris and Martin continue their journey through a decade of possibly the greatest experiment in cinematic history, culminating with their spoiler heavy, post-screening review of Avengers: Endgame... *Show first broadcast on Wed 24th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 9.03: Road to Avengers: Endgame - Part 1

April 26, 2019 18:13 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

9.03: Road to Avengers: Endgame - Part 1 In this special episode, Mike, Kris and Martin take you on a passionate and affectionate journey through a decade of possibly the greatest experiment in cinematic history. Just don’t expect it to be more professional than usual... *Show first broadcast on Wed 24th April 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Episode 9.02: The City of a Thousand Plants

April 22, 2019 19:52 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

9.02 The City of a Thousand Plants In which Kris laments the treatment of the Supspiria remake and suffers an unhappy revaluation of Speed. James "Magic Perkins" Perkins braves the Manchester Zombie Apocalypse to make his debut appearance yet manages to spoiler the breaking of the Keanu Reeves Mirrorball. Mike is blown away by a magical gig and defends his ownership of The Whole Ten Yards. STARBURST Radio continues its ninth season with a look at the new Star Wars trailer, almost a Hellboy r...

Episode 9.01: The Show That Never Was

April 21, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

9.01: The Show That Never Was In which Mike has an echoey introduction, reveals a shocking detail about the next issue of the magazine, and exposes the traumas involved in the protection of retro ice lollies. While Martin muses over the prospect of a ‘Dirty Room’ at the next film festival, reveals the dark side of Roddy McDowall, and struggles to recover from deadline night. The best and worst eBay purchases are discussed, Frank Sidebottom causes controversy from beyond the grave, and the Jo...

Episode 8.22: Night of the Living Deadline - A Croaky Trombone Finale

November 24, 2018 19:01 - 1 hour - 104 MB

8.22: Night of the Living Deadline - A Croaky Trombone Finale In which Kris Heys reveals the secret thumbs of Hawkeye and welcomes John Williams back for an unusual Star Wars gig. Martin Unsworth fails to reveal the origins of his sibling's panto, and continues with his Avatar denial. Mike Royce explains how STARBURST cleared up a huge Doctor Who rumour, and exposes the darker side of The Little Mermaid. Suspiria is reviewed, and germs are dispersed in an opus of crispy onions, and bad toile...

Episode 8.21: Stan Lee - Finally ‘Nuff Said!

November 18, 2018 19:25 - 2 hours - 115 MB

8.21: Stan Lee - Finally ‘Nuff Said! In which Mike Royce reveals why Marvel Comics sold STARBURST Magazine, questions who really owns a comic book character and prefers skyscrapers to Kwik Fit centres. While Kris Heys is happy that The Walking Dead is back on form but wonders if it’s rescued? Can’t fathom weird Doctor Who Actor Previews and is totally blindsided by a babies arm. STARBURST Radio says goodbye to the father of modern comic books. *Show first broadcast on Wed 14th November 2018...

Episode 8.20: What Would Rick Do?

November 10, 2018 13:31 - 1 hour - 139 MB

8.20: What Would Rick Do? In which Martin Unsworth keeps the binder sales flowing, and believes that Television Sunday is the new Television Saturday. While, Mike Royce hopes that a certain episode of a tv show is lost forever, and reveals how AMC shot itself in the foot with The Walking Dead. There are meltdowns in the world of Doctor Who fandom, and Star Wars continues its tv expansion as STARBURST Radio says goodbye to a tv icon. *Show first broadcast on Fri 9th November 2018 All record...

Episode 8.19: Paranormal Yvettivities - AKA The STARBURST Radio Halloween Special 2018

November 05, 2018 07:28 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

8.19: Paranormal Yvettivities - AKA The STARBURST Radio Halloween Special 2018 In which Andrew Pollard endorses a long overdue return to Bates Motel and concludes that faecal jokes have no place in any respectable cannibal flick. Kris Heys prefers his Chris Lee in denim and explains the true horrors of being a Disney animal extra. Mike Royce attempts to answer the Time Lord or Time Lady? Question, and gets unfairly accused of introducing goat rape content. It’s Halloween again as The Might...

Episode 8.18: The Netflix Show

October 27, 2018 18:44 - 43 minutes - 99.7 MB

8.18: The Netflix Show In which Mike Royce gets really peeved over the fate of Luke Cage, and continues to be an ‘objectionable host’. While Martin Unsworth isn’t sure about Nigel Farage from the future, but is very certain about which festival is the most fantastic. The latest Doctor Who rumour is addressed and Halloween (2018) is reviewed, in this binge-watching episode of STARBURST Radio... *Show first broadcast on Wed 24th October 2018 All recordings are issued under official license f...

Episode 8.17: Chicken Vagina

October 23, 2018 19:46 - 1 hour - 232 MB

8.17: Chicken Vagina In which Mike Royce issues the usual paradoxical podcast apology, wonders how much damage the ‘superhero squeeze’ has inflicted on sci-fi, and looks forward to his retirement in The House of Golden Binders. While Kris Heys heralds the premature return of Mr Gunn off the naughty step, feels the good vibes for ‘Project Porgue’, and feels the bad vibes for a slave-freeing vampire hunter. STARBURST Radio continues to crawl along with an epic of unexpected clowns, fake cinema...

Episode 8.16: Doctor Who?

October 18, 2018 17:46 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

8.16: Doctor Who? In which Martin Unsworth indulges in naked dating, is a proponent for radio mimes, and has another bout of taphofilia. While Mike Royce relives the horrors of an inflatable lilo, reveals his predilection for the other breed of cheetah, and discusses the good and bad of the new Doctor Who. The STARBURST Halloween Issue goes down well with punters, The Walking Dead returns to slightly more love, and who really IS Batman? *Show first broadcast on Wed 10th October 2018 All re...