Special Intro: “Blue” Lou Marini Film at 11: Civil War (2024) Book IT: The Blues Brothers: An Epic Friendship, the Rise of Improv, and the Making of an American Film Classic (2024) by Daniel de Visé Scroll with it: It’s the 16th today, Dear.

Chicago (with Ben Hollis)

10 days ago 57m 6s

Film at 11: Wicked Little Letters (2024) Book IT: Chicago (2016) by Brian Doyle Scroll with it: Our Guest, Ben Hollis, ran the streets of Chicago (literally) on his local public television program Wild Chicago from 1989 to 1992 and won eight

We Make the Sun Go Away

17 days ago 34m 11s

Special Intro: Kevin Murphy - from MST3K and Rifftrax Film at 11: Anyone But You (2023) Book IT: The Naked Clone (2023) by Conor Lastowka, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Bill Corbett, and Sean Thomason Scroll with it: We have a full week

Watchmen (with Pamela Bedore)

24 days ago 1h 16m

Special Intro: Musician Tom “Bones” Malone Film at 11: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Book IT: Watchmen (1986) by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Scroll with it: Steve had a great weekend with “Blue” Lou Marini, Tom “Bones” Malone, and Bruce

A Friend Like Me

1 month ago 37m 14s

Special Intro: Luke Gygax - Chairman of Gary Con Film at 11: Cabrini (2024) Adventures in a Black Box: Steve’s 20th annual Winter Musical – Disney’s Aladdin Book IT: Columbus Day (2016) by Craig Alanson Scroll with it: Liberty and Safety ar

Pot of Gold!

Mar 12th, 2024 45m 7s

Special Intro: Brian O’Halloran - Dante Hicks from CLERKS (1994) Film at 11: Damsel (2024) Book IT: Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better (2023) by Lyn Alden Scroll with it: SpaceX reported to th

Spice Up Your Life

Mar 5th, 2024 48m 25s

Special Intro: Jonathan Frakes - Will Riker from Star Trek Film at 11: Dune: Part 2 (2024) Book IT: Making It So (2023) by Patrick Stewart Scroll with it: Spotify is offering audiobooks in the most frustrating way. Apple TV+ is building up a

The Future (with Pamela Bedore)

Feb 27th, 2024 58m 30s

Special Intro: Brian Brushwood Film at 11: Drive-Away Dolls (2024) Book IT: The Future (2023) by Naomi Alderman Scroll with it (of the Future): Is mall culture over? Can A.I. predict weather? What is the future of work? It’s time to get know

We’re Jammin’

Feb 20th, 2024 39m 36s

Special Intro: The iconic voice of Billy West Film at 11: Bob Marley: One Love (2024)Adventures in a Black Box Something Rotten! (Feb 2024, Jacobs High School) Book IT: Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Again

Thumbs Up! #TMSLovesYou

Feb 13th, 2024 39m 52s

Special Intro: Executive Producer Amanda Film at 11: Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Book IT: Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever (2023) by Matt Singer Scroll With IT: The FCC has outlawed AI-based robocalls, the auto indus

Eat Your Heart Out

Feb 6th, 2024 33m 55s

Special Intro: Rob Paulsen - Pinky and Yakko from the Animaniacs Film at 11: She is Conann (2023) Adventures in a Black Box: Animaniacs in Concert Book IT: Save The Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need (2005) by Blake Snyder

Influx (with Pamela Bedore)

Jan 30th, 2024 1h 5m

Film at 11: Masters of the Air (2024) Book IT: Influx (2014) by Daniel Suarez Scroll With IT: Media is changing and history can be our guide to the future. Join us for the Krispy Kreme Challenge this Saturday in Raleigh, NC and Pickleball Sla

“Have a Nice Push,” says Jon Lovitz

Jan 23rd, 2024 40m 7s

Special Intro: Charlie Adler - amazing voice actor Film at 11: I.S.S. (2023) Book IT: The Science of Star Trek (2022) by Mark Brake Scroll With IT: Electric vehicles are struggling in the cold, studies of viruses are something to keep an eye

Sex & Beer

Jan 16th, 2024 27m 43s

Special Intro: Greg Sestero – Author of The Disaster Artist Film at 11: Mean Girls (2024) Book IT: The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results (2013) by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan Scroll With IT: Apple Vision Pr

In Chicago, Everyone Has a Beef

Jan 9th, 2024 32m 49s

Special Intro: Felicia Day Film at 11: The Iron Claw (2023) Book IT: Third Eye (2023, Audible) by Felicia Day Scroll With IT: Congratulations to the winner of The College Football National Championship. What a game! Time to settle in and pre

Mickey Mouse’s Epiphany

Jan 2nd, 2024 37m 53s

Special Intro: Author Robert J Sawyer Film at 11: Ferrari (2023) Book IT: The Downloaded (2023) by Robert J Sawyer Scroll With IT: The zeitgeist of 2024 (so far) is all about intellectual property. Happy Public Domain Day, Mickey! A Joyous

So, That is 2023

Dec 26th, 2023 1h 2m

Special Intro: Ron Kittle from the Chicago White Sox Film at 11: Maestro (2023) Book IT: The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World (2022) by Max Fisher Scroll With IT: Year end wrap-ups are s

Wet Blanket Weinersmiths (with Pamela Bedore)

Dec 19th, 2023 1h 3m

Film at 11: Wonka (2023) Book IT: A City on Mars: Can we settle space, should we settle space, and have we really thought this through? (2023) by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Scroll With IT: Year-end wrap-ups are starting and we are gathering

How the Force Can Fix the World (with Stephen Kent)

Dec 12th, 2023 43m 31s

Special Intro: Janet Fielding – Tegan Jovanka from Doctor WhoFilm at 11: Godzilla Minus One (2023)Book IT: Author Stephen Kent joins us to discuss his book How the Force Can Fix the World (2021) Scroll With IT: Sports Illustrated used some

Stranger Times (with Michelle Needham)

Dec 5th, 2023 44m 31s

Special Intro: Peter Davison – The Fifth Doctor Film at 11: Dream Scenario (2023) Book IT: Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success (2023) by Scott Adams Scroll With IT: Michelle Needham, the curator of the Strange

Space Travels (with Pamela Bedore)

Nov 28th, 2023 1h 9m

Special Intro: Lynne M Thomas from Verity! Podcast Film at 11: Napoleon (2023) Book IT: Do You Dream of Terra-Two? (2019) by Temi Oh Scroll With IT: Google has scanned over 25 million books, but you can’t read them. It has been a big week fo

Guess Who’s Coming to Thanksgiving

Nov 21st, 2023 40m 29s

Special Intro: Nicholas Briggs - The voice of the DALEKS Film at 11: The Holdovers (2023) Book IT: The Day of the Doctor (2018) by Steven Moffat Scroll With IT: AI is changing weather forecasting, social media is changing news, and cord cutt

Marvel’s Marvelous Marvels

Nov 14th, 2023 44m 38s

Special Intro: Jackey Neyman Jones - Debbie from MANOS: The Hands of Fate Film at 11: The Marvels (2023) Book IT: Starter Villain (2023) by John Scalzi Scroll With IT: On November 15th, 2023, fans from around the globe will be celebrating

Surely You Can’t Be Serious (with Teddy Durgin)

Nov 7th, 2023 1h 3m

Special Intro: Ian McNeice - Winston Churchill on Doctor Who Film at 11: Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles (2023) Book IT: Surely You Can't Be Serious: The True Story of Airplane! (2023) by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, & Jerry Zucker Scrol

Quantum Radio (with Pam Bedore)

Oct 31st, 2023 46m 49s

Special Intro: Brian O’Halloran - Dante Hicks from CLERKS Film at 11: Renfield (2023) Book IT: Quantum Radio (2023) by A.G. Riddle Scroll With IT: The New York Times is hiring an editor to work with AI, Elon Musk wants to replace your bank,