Universe Box
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone open up the universe box to discuss shows, movies, songs, and listener stories all based on that week's listener-selected theme.
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WHERE I'M FROM: Santa Claus from the North Pole
December 25, 2022 15:54 - 1 hour - 117 MBSanta Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game...
Introducing I Made This From Do Anything Media
December 02, 2019 18:00 - 1 minute - 976 KBBill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their “Big Ideas” in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like you. SUBSCRIBE RSS Feed | Apple Podcasts | Spotify| Google Podcasts
BONUS EPISODE – The Fakist: Fly High
September 12, 2018 00:41 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBA tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far. The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose “Lazy Eye in the Sky” drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies… All Grown Up! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke MALCOLM MCDOWELL – John Harrison SPECIAL ANNOUNCER – Derek O’Neill PAUL DAFOE – Himself LEANN – Rebecca Johnson CLAUS GLEAS...
Introducing THE FAKIST – from the minds behind Universe Box
July 07, 2018 16:51 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBA NEW podcast, featuring voices you’ll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it’s probably The Fakist who’s breaking it. SUBSCRIBE Here lies Tom Vuldemort, inspiration for Harry Potter’s Lord Voldemort. What Walking Dead whoopsie got one local priest into hot water? Th...
Announcing the Gotham Sweetheart Contest Winners!
February 15, 2017 01:26 - 8 minutes - 5.81 MBWe announce the three winners of our GOTHAM SWEETHEART CONTEST! Who will win the three Gotham action figures from Diamond Select Toys? Watch and find out!
#23 – 2016 Christmas Special
December 23, 2016 12:54 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they celebrate the holiday season with Christmas story readings, then they (and their listeners) open Secret Santa gifts, and then we’ll wind it up with our 2014 video Take Me Home for Christmas! Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter ‘Twas The Night Before Kanye by Bill Meeks Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us...
#18 – “Gilmore Girls” Special
November 26, 2016 15:17 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBWe’ve waited months, nay years, for the story of our favorite Girls (and their Guys) to continue. Join Anne Marie, with special guest Alex from What the Fangirl to talk about the Netflix series, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. SPOILER WARNING! Yes, we are talking spoilers including the final 4 words. Consider yourself warned. Show Notes Join us for the UNIVERSE BOX GIFT EXCHANGE! Sign up for the Newsletter What The Fangirl Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter BillMeeksBo...
#08 – 10.18.16 Sampler Platter
October 18, 2016 03:44 - 39 minutes - 27 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they bring you the latest in pop culture entertainment news. From books to Broadway to TV and video games, they’ll tell you what’s inside the Universe Box. This episode features a sampler platter of our best stories from the first month. Show Notes Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_...
#47 – August Patron Hangout
September 02, 2016 03:10 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBWe chat with our Patrons Liz, Monica, Hope, Robert, and Angel about the rebooted Universe Box, narrow down our logo finalists, dish on our live panel at Tampa Bay Comic Con, and tons of other stuff. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUniverseBox Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352
#46 – The BRAND NEW Universe Box
August 27, 2016 20:13 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWe’re rebooting our old show Universe Box. It’s still “stories set to a theme” but in a whole new way. What is the BRAND NEW Universe Box? Well you’ll just have to listen and find out! In this episode we talk Stranger Things Season 2, Lumiere and Cogsworth in the new Beauty and the Beast remake, and report on Amazon opening another physical book store. Plus we’ll reveal a thoroughly modern use for a classic Gameboy and feel old while discussing the VMAs. Show Notes Neflix Sept ...
#45 – “Suicide Squad” Review
August 10, 2016 03:08 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBJoin Bill Meeks, Anne Marie DeSimone, and guest Bobby Hawke for an analysis of the latest movie from DC Comics, Suicide Squad. What do you do with your back to The Wall? You do what she says or she’ll make you fall. When villains are heroes for whom do you cheer? How ‘bout the Aussie sneaking a beer? Will Harley escape? The Joker gives aid. Will she forgo Puddin’ for these friends she’s made? Deadshot’s the hero. Isn’t that odd? We’re off our meds with the “Suicide Squad.” Show No...
#45 – “The Killing Joke” Review
August 04, 2016 02:45 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they review the animated adaptation of the seminal Alan Moore comic book “The Killing Joke”. Starring Batman, Joker, Batgirl, and a naked Jim Gordon. What happens after one bad day? Joker’s convinced that your mind goes away. Can Batman solve his bad clown conundrum? He’d turn into someone he shouldn’t become. Will Gordon crumple? He lives by the book. Will he maintain his lawful outlook? Will the Batman engage in a thrilling choke? Laught...
#44 – Infinite Tina
June 29, 2016 03:54 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBA table read of the Bill Meeks Pilot Infinite Tina. Includes a post-read discussion with members of the cast. INFINITE TINA – “The Empty Place (Where Love Should Be)” Written By Bill Meeks After a bad breakup, a girl abandons her dream job to go jaunting around the multiverse aided by her smartphone VICCI. Her “transitions” send her through countless alternate versions of her life as she attempts to discover who she should become. In the pilot episode, Tina finds herself on a w...
#43 – June Patron Hangout
June 22, 2016 17:22 - 1 hour - 76 MBWe chat with our Patrons Liz, Bobby, Michael, Angel, and Monica about our big move, the new Zelda, Grace & Frankie, and tons of other stuff. We also finally schedule the table read for Infinite Tina (6/28 at 9pm ET) and get a call from London. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUniverseBox Voicemail Number: (424) 274-...
#42 – March-ish Patron Hangout
April 05, 2016 23:17 - 2 hours - 82.7 MBWe chat with our Patrons Bobby, Rebecca, Lady Jae, Wynn, Angel, and Hope about Bill’s new pilot Infinite Tina, weird cartoons, personal theme songs, and tons of other stuff. It’s a very spirited Hangout. Show Notes E-mail Bill to read Infinite Tina Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUniverseBox Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352 ...
#41 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
April 03, 2016 03:25 - 2 hours - 86.4 MBWhy does Batsy hate Supes so much? He thinks he’s a god who’s losing his touch. Is Lex Luthor a madman savant? He tricks our heroes with family-based taunts. Who’ll win on fight night? Could go either way. Can they set beef aside to go save the day? Will the other heroes adapt Lex Luthor’s brand? Justice will dawn in “Batman v Superman”. We’re joined by Rebecca Johnson of Supergirl Radio and HolyBatPastor! Show Notes Rebecca’s Twitter HolyBatPastor’s Twitter Bill’s Twitter Ann...
#40 – Patron Hangout February 2016
February 13, 2016 06:08 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBWe chat with our Patrons Bobby, Rebecca, Liz, Lady Jae, and Angel about our new podcasts, the imminent return of ONCE and GOTHAM, Batman v Superman, Gilmore Girls, Fuller House, and tons of other stuff. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUniverseBox Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352
#39 – Commentary #2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
February 05, 2016 02:44 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they watch the classic 90s film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Heroes on the half shell… TURTLE POWER!
#38 – Disney Passholder Project Preview
January 26, 2016 03:11 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThe most magical place on Earth has a hold on our souls. We’re doomed to wander Main Street until we can learn to love another (or our passes run out). Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone for news, views, and reviews about Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. This is the Disney Passholder Project! This week we about Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. What are they getting right? What needs to change? We’ll hash it out for a great big beautiful tomorrow. We also discuss closing at ...
#37 – “Dawn of the Justice League” Special
January 21, 2016 04:35 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone (and guest Rebecca Johnson from Supergirl Radio) as they talk about the January 19, 2016 tv special, “The Dawn of the Justice League.” The discussion will cover Batman V Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and the entire DCEU. Show Notes Rebecca on Twitter Supergirl Radio Batman v Superman trailer Suicide Squad Trailer Wonder Woman footage Ezra Miller interview Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Join our Community Support us ...
#36 – New Year’s Eve Party 2015
January 01, 2016 06:47 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as we ring in the New Year with a bunch of our Patrons. Drinks! Stories! Fun! Our listeners join us to talk the year that was, the year ahead, Star Wars VII, Gotham, Once Upon a Time, and more! Magic juice flows free. Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) Our Elfster Page Last minute submission from Bobby Hawke Last minute submission from Joel from Portland E-mail: universeb...
#35 – A Very Gus Gus Christmas (Universe Box 2015 Gift Exchange)
December 24, 2015 02:02 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as we open our gifts from the Secret Santa Gift Exchange, share what others got, and open a few other things that have arrived! It’s a very Gus Gus Christmas! Show Notes Last minute submission from Bobby Hawke Last minute submission from Joel from Portland
#34 – Commentary #1: The Goonies (1985)
December 13, 2015 19:57 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBJoin Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they watch the classic 80s film The Goonies. Storytellers never say die!
#33 – Double Date with Liz and Casey
November 19, 2015 01:51 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBBill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone go on an internet double date with their listener Liz and her SO Casey. Much magic juice shall be consumed! Show Notes Universe Box subreddit Chat is at live.universebox.com Universe Box YouTube (Subscribe!) Want to go on a double date with us? Shoot us an e-mail! E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUniverseBox Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352
#32 – W/ Bob and David W/ Bobby and Bill
November 15, 2015 03:57 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBBill Meeks and Bobby Hawke dissect the new Netflix series W/ Bob & David. Find out what we liked, what we hated, and if they recaptured the ol’ Mr. Show magic. Show Notes Cyriak’s YouTube Channel (Animated the W/ Bob and David opening titles)
#31 – Mr. Show with Bobby and Bill
November 13, 2015 03:51 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBCome celebrate the classic series with Bill Meeks and Bobby Hawke. We’ll bring Bill’s college roommate JG along to discuss all of our favorite sketches, as well as our hopes for the new Netflix show W/ Bob and David. Show Notes Link to Mr. Show cover from opening Sketches: The Altered State of Drugachusetts Blind House/House of the Future The Best Kickstarter Video Ever Life is precious, and god, and the bible Weeklong Romance The Devastator Globochem (Pit Pat) Pre-Taped ...
#30 – Leftovers
October 30, 2015 02:53 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week we’re wrapping things up with a ton of stories from YOU! We’re talking Home, Retro Tech, Cookies, Vacation, Fear, Disney Renaissance, Coffee, Theatre, Nickelodeon, Manners, Drunk, Superman, 90s, Ghosts, Everything Old is New Again, Harry Potter, Cats and Dogs, Mythology, Politics, Christmas, Fitness, Doctor Who, Robots, College, Tabletop, Retro Futurism, Chocolate, Back to the Future, and a few other odds and ends.
#29 – Back to the Future
October 23, 2015 00:16 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week we’re talking about Back to the Future. First we’ll peer into the Wonder Box to discuss Back to the Future 2. We’ll pop open the Game Box to see what predictions came true. We’ll share our Back to the Future stories in the Memory Box. We’ll examine some deep cuts from the soundtrack in the Music Box. In the Soap Box we’ll debate which 2015 is better. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes USA Today recreates newspaper What ...
#28 – Chocolate
October 02, 2015 02:42 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis week we’re talking about Chocolate. First we’ll peer into the Wonder Box to talk about Mr. Willy Wonka. We’ll pop open the Game Box to Name That Candy. We’ll buy a ticket to Hershey Park in the Memory Box. The School Box will teach us how chocolate keeps you healthy. We’ll watch them make chocolate in the Idiot Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Hershey Park Chocolate World Tour 6 Benefits of Eating Chocolate Great Ame...
#27 – Retro Futurism
September 11, 2015 02:47 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThis week we’re talking about Retro Futurism. First we’ll open up the Game Box to sort the real future from the fake one. We’ll peer into the Memory Box to decide which Disney World future is better: Epcot or Magic Kingdom. We’ll flip on the Wonder Box to talk the new film Tomorrowland. The History Box teaches us what the future looked like from the 1800s. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes What Future Technology are you? What ...
#26 – TableTop
September 04, 2015 02:39 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThis week we’re talking about Tabletop gaming. First we’ll open up the Game Box to find out if we know our Monopoly from our Candyland. We’ll peer into the Memory Box to watch an intense night of TableTopping with our listeners a few weeks back. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes CLUE: The Musical Arkham Horror Landlord’s Game
#25 – College
August 28, 2015 03:05 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThis week we’re talking about College. First we’ll watch the classic film Good Will Hunting in the Wonder Box. We’ll dig out some old college keepsakes in the Memory Box. Next, we’ll put a quarter in the Phone Box to talk to Jason George about our time at West Liberty State College. We’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to concoct some dorm cuisine. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Jason George on Twitter Chocolate Peanut Butte...
#24 – Robots
August 21, 2015 03:04 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBThis week we’re talking about Doctor Who. First we’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to show you some great resources for making your own Doctor Who snacks. We’ll jump in the Phone Box to talk to DebDebDeb about our favorite Gallifreyan. Next, we’ll talk about the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie in the Wonder Box. We’ll cover all the Who News for you to use in the News Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes RoboGames David Calkins on ...
#23 – Doctor Who
August 14, 2015 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBThis week we’re talking about Doctor Who. First we’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to show you some great resources for making your own Doctor Who snacks. We’ll jump in the Phone Box to talk to DebDebDeb about our favorite Gallifreyan. Next, we’ll talk about the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie in the Wonder Box. We’ll cover all the Who News for you to use in the News Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Doctor Who Theme (With Lyric...
#22 – Fitness
August 07, 2015 02:59 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis week we’re talking about Fitness. First we’ll pull a card from the Recipe Box to make some healthy grits. We’ll enter the School Box to find out how Hope Mullinax stays fit. Next, we’ll cover some great apps to keep you fit in the App Box. We’ll watch “Cheers for Chubby” in the Idiot Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Hope Mullinax Fitness Apps: C25K Gymrat Endomondo Zombies! Run Runtastic MapMyRun Lose It! Chee...
#21 – Christmas
July 31, 2015 02:32 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis week we’re talking about Christmas. First we’ll rip open the Gift Box to document our Secret Santa project. We’ll look into the Tool Box to find out how to decorate a small space for Christmas. Next, Anne Marie builds her first gingerbread house in the School Box. We’ll share some of our favorite carols in the Music Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Holiday DUI PSA 2014 A Very Universe Box Christmas Playlist Emmet Ott...
#20 – Politics
July 24, 2015 02:55 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis week we’re talking about Politics. First we’ll debate left vs. right in the Soap Box. We’ll open the School Box so a listener can teach us about non-American politics. Next, we’ll conduct the first annual Meeks-DeSimone Debate in the Game Box. We’ll learn how to be a good US citizen in the Idiot Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Superman Wiki: Calvin Ellis I Stand With Tuesday in November
#19 – Mythology
July 17, 2015 02:54 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBThis week we’re talking about Mythology. Anne Marie makes a fool of her co-host with Name That Deity in the Game Box. We’ll open the Wonder Box and analyze Disney’s Hercules. Next, Patty gives us a mythological primer in the Phone Box. We have a lot of great listener myths in the Mail Box. Finally, we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes The Story of Phaethon (as told by Raykwon) Mythology 101 Disney’s Hercules What is a hero (in the classic...
#18 – Cats and Dogs
July 10, 2015 02:22 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week we’re talking about Cats and Dogs. We’ll climb up on our Soap Box to decide which is better, Cats or Dogs. We’ll flip on the Idiot Box to watch The Stupidsticious Cat. Rebecca Johnson will tell us about her brother’s dog JJ in the Memory Box. Next, Anne Marie will tell us why we should adopt (not shop) for our next fur baby. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes The Stupidstitious Cat (1946) Frank and his Dog (1952) Pets...
#17 – Planning Session
June 05, 2015 03:17 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBThis week we’re planning out the next 15 episodes with our listeners this week on Universe Box. Come listen in as we sketch out new episodes of Universe Box through October. We’re joined by storytellers Other Annemarie, Bobby, Scotty, and Jeff. Show Notes Our Planning Doc Full Schedule for upcoming episodes: Hobbies (6/18) Leftovers (6/25) Cats & Dogs (7/9) Mythology (7/16) Politics w/ no politics promise (7/23) Christmas (7/30) Fitness (8/6) Doctor Who (8/13) Robots (8/...
#16 – Harry Potter
May 29, 2015 02:35 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThis week we’re talking about Harry Potter. We’ll use our pensive in the Memory Box. Anne Marie teaches us how to make our own wands in the School Box. We’ll hop on the Soap Box to debate whether or not Quidditch is needed. Then we’ll jam to some tunes from Harry and the Potters in the Music Box. Next, we’ll compare and contrast Sorcerer’s Stone in Wonder Box. Finally we’ll answer some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Pottermore Harry and the Potters Harr...
#15 – Everything Old Is New Again
May 23, 2015 02:24 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBThis week we’re talking about how Everything Old is New Again. We’ll stick a quarter in the News Box to talk about all the reboots coming your way. We’ll flip on the Idiot Box to watch some classic comedians try their own reboot. Then we’ll open the Music Box to talk about one of Bill’s favorite songs. We’ll both hop on the Soap Box to decide once and for all if nostalgia is worth your time. Finally we’ll answer some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes SunnyD ...
#14 – Ghosts
May 01, 2015 02:17 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBThis week we’re talking about the Ghosts. We’ll sit down in front of the Idiot Box to watch a classic Casper caper. Then we’ll usher you into the Box Theater to see what happens when the Scooby gang meets an actual ghost. In the School Box we’ll teach you about fictional phantasms. Anne Marie tells us The Tale of the Haunted Purse in Memory Box. Finally we’ll answer some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Spooky Ghost Story… Casper – A Haunting We Will Go S...
#13 – 90s
April 24, 2015 02:39 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis week we’re talking about the 1990s. We’ll sit down in front of the Idiot Box to watch the Clintons bump up against pop culture. Then we’ll climb in the Wonder Box to discuss Seinfeld’s “The Puffy Shirt”. In the School Box we’ll teach you about 90’s fashion. We’ll talk about all your favorite 90s songs in the Music Box. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Hillary and Bill Clinton Spoof Forrest Gump Steve Urkel and the Urkel Air...
#12 – Superman
April 17, 2015 03:11 - 1 hour - 71 MBThis week we’re talking about Superman. We’ll climb up on our Soap Box to decide if the Man of Steel is a good character. Then we’ll look in the Memory Box to hear stories from Dean Cain and the real world inspiration for Lois Lane. In the Wonder Box we’re discussing Smallville and Lois & Clark. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Full Superman House Ceremony Lois & Clark 2×18 “Tempus Fugitive” A man from the past shows up at the ...
#11 – Drunk
April 10, 2015 02:25 - 1 hour - 48 MBThis week we’re talking about getting drunk. WARNING: We do use a little language. PG-13. We’ll tell you everything you need to throw a kicking party in the Tool Box. Then we’ll look in the Music Box to share some of our favorite drinking songs. We learn how Shauna Piranha learned to love beer in the Memory Box. We show you the highlights from our Power Hour in the Game Box. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Drinking Song Spotify ...
#10 – Manners
April 03, 2015 02:19 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBThis week we’re talking about manners. We’ll veg out in the Idiot Box to learn what we’re doing wrong. Then we’ll look in the School Box to learn how to leave an impression at a dinner party. We teach you social media etiquette in the Tool Box. We’re also going to update you on Miss Manners in the History Box. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Good Manners Song Ask Miss Manners Emily Post Institute Wendy Ward Charm Book Debt: ...
#9 – Nickelodeon
March 27, 2015 02:31 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThis week we’re talking about Nickelodeon. We’ll pop open the Game Box to reboot Stick Stickly. Then we’ll look in the school box to learn how to make slime. Wynn shows us her NickToon toys in the Toy Box. In the Wonder Box we’re discussing the classic sketch comedy shows All That and You Can’t Do That on Television. Finally we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Show Notes Slimed! An Oral History of Nickelodeon by Mathew Klickstein Double Dare We Say I...
#8 – Theatre
March 20, 2015 03:27 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBThis week we’re talking about theatre (with an ‘re’). We’ll pop open the Wonder Box to analyze the classic mockumentary Waiting for Guffman. Then we’ll call Jason in the Memory Box to talk about our college theater days. Next we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Finally we’ll share some of your theater memories in the Mail Box. Waiting for Guffman God, Corky just wishes he could put on this show. Does Blaine have the budget? He doesn’t know. A Broadway...
#7 – Coffee
March 13, 2015 02:24 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week we’re talking about coffee. We’ll pop open the Lunch Box to guzzle down a gallon or two. Then we’ll look into the School Box to make fun of an old coffee documentary. We’ll peer into the Tool Box to learn how to DIY your coffee. Next we’ll pull out some questions you submitted through the Idea Box. Finally, we’ll hop on our Soap Box to figure out if coffee is good for you. Show Notes Joshua Herbert – Folgers Coffee Commercial “This is Coffee!” Documentary Climate chang...