Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts
Showing posts with label funny. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Sherlock



This week Ed and Carl take time to discuss BBC's wildly popular television show Sherlock. So take your pants off, pick out the most comfortable throne in your mind palace, and get ready for another episode of VOR!


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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Muppets of the Republic



These week Ed, Mike, and Carl show some love for the Muppets!

From their humble beginnings to their recent box office success, we talk about what we like, what we hate, and what's important about this long running brand. We also discuss their origins on television, including early Saturday Night Live, and what happens when you add Muppets to Star Wars.

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Ask the Experts pt. 1



Have you ever had a question, but didn't know who to ask? Well, in this episode of VOR, we are your experts at everything. This week we answer questions, both silly and serious, submitted by our VORons. Every question gets an answer... eventually. Fair warning: the first ten minutes of this episode is dedicated to talk about toys and Lois Diamond Phillips... We promise to answer your questions in the remaining three parts. Youtube


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Friday, February 7, 2014

Mike Hawthorne - Part 4 DEADPOOL



After three parts mostly avoiding the topic, we finally address the red and black elephant in the room. Artist Mike Hawthorne talks about how he got the job drawing Deadpool, working with writers Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, and he comic's many easter eggs.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Mike Hawthorne


This week Voice of the Republic is back with a weekly schedule, and new shows 4 days a week!

Eisner and Harvey award nominated artist Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool, Hysteria, GI Joe Origins) joins Voice of the Republic on the first show of 2014! We also go over the new VOR schedule, and look at Voron Jeff's new Sideshow Collectibles sixth-scale Darth Vader figure (More pictures here).



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Monday, February 25, 2013

Just Add Carl



With our own Mike out of broadcasting commission we've asked veteran podcaster and longtime friend of VOR Carl Watkins to fill in for a spell. And GURL does he know how to fill you in. Also: Stealing from the Brits, old Jews, The Blues Brothers, The Book of Mormon, House of Cards, and in defense of the mustache.

links:
- Old Jews Telling Jokes
- The Lonely Island - YOLO

Special Thanks:
Wilco - I'm The Man Who Loves You
M83 - Don't Save Us From The Flames
The Lonely Island - Yolo
Sax Forever - Une Belle Histoire


Sunday, November 4, 2012

Disney Buys Lucasfilm




The news that every Star Wars fan and movie afficionado has been talking about, the Disney/Lucasfilm deal. What will this mean for the Star Wars brand? What does it mean to the future of the story? What is the fans' reaction? More importantly, what is Voice of the Republic's reaction?

Special guest host Carl Watkins joins in the discussion!


Special Thanks:

A Tribe Called Quest - Mr. Muhammad

The Black Angels - Empire

Shovels and Rope - Birmingham

John Williams - Ewok Celebration

Raphael Saddiq - Movin' Down The Line

The Bordens - Theme from Star Wars

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Guilty Pleasures





True confessions by Ed and Mike about movie, music, weekend pursuits, artistic endeavors, and Deak Starkiller. Again with Deak Starkiller.



Special Thanks:

Whiskeytown - Too Drunk To Dream

Gomez - Love is Better Than A Warm Trombone

Neutral Milk Hotel - Holland, 1945

The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

The Cure - The Baby Screams

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

40 (Part One)





Ed and Mike discuss the prospects of aging gracefully, discuss the myth of numbers, and give some tips to staying sexy forever.

Or at least until you hit forty.



Special Thanks: 1972 brings you...

The Chakachas - Jungle Fever

Lou Reed - Take A Walk on the Wild Side

Al Hammond - It Never Rains In Southern California