Mad Max

This week VOR turns right on Fury Road with Mad Max Rockatansky! We examine the newest trailer for 2015's fourth installment, and look back at the first three movies in this groundbreaking, and highly influential saga.

We also take listener feedback on the Republicomm, and discuss some YouTube comments. Thanks for watching!




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Batman 25th Anniversary

VOR looks back at the movie that changed the superhero genre forever - Tim Burton's Batman. Keaton! Nicholson! Basinger! And PRINCE!

Get out your Bat-jamas, mix up some Batgaritas, and paint on that oh-to-big smile, and dance with the devil and VOR this week!




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Reboot NEXT: Sci Fi

These days there's so many reboots coming out. Some are of properties that just don't need to come back. Some are car-wrecks on film, as movie companies try to make a buck off of beloved franchises.

If VOR had it's way, what sci-fi movies would they want to see done again, and done right? Check us out this week, and stay tuned for this week's Republicomm, where we feature YOUR feedback and opinions!




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Bantha Session: From Karaoke to the Death of GI Joe

After so many weeks of amazing shows and great guests like Trace Beaulieu and Mike Hawthorne, Carl, Mike, and Ed take abreak, ans shoot the bull. Or the Star Wars equivalent in this case.

The boys cover topics like songs that should be banished from karaoke, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghost Farts, and The Death of GI Joe. Check it our this week!

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Trace Beaulieu!

VOR is honored to be joined by Trace Beaulieu this week! We talk with him about his roles in Mystery Science Theater 3000 as Dr. Clayton Forrester, Crow T. Robot, and as one of the hilarious team of writers. Mr. Beaulieu also shares some behind the scenes tidbits, his influences, and what he's been working on after MST3K, and today.

We were really excited to have him as a guest, and we know you'll enjoy this intelligent and incredibly funny interview!

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Back to the 80s!

VOR creates a list of must-see movies from one of the most original decades in entertainment. Plus: forgotten 80s porn icons. ALL THIS WEEK!

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Robocop Revisited

This week's VOR starts off with some bathroom talk, then Carl gives his brief review of the new Robocop. Later, all the guys wax nostalgic about past entertainment loves while remembering the original 1987 Robocop.


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Horrible Star Wars Spin-Offs

AIn this episode, the guys pitch horrible ideas for Star Wars spin-off content. With Disney at the helm, who knows what the future holds. They've already announced their plans to release spinoff movies and more TV content. It couldn't be worse than the Holiday Special right?



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The Hobbit 2: Lake-Town Boogaloo

Carl and Ed drop in for a last-minute New Years Eve show, and talk about The Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug.
HEY! We've also been hard at work getting older episodes up on YouTube. Classic episodes of VOR in bite-sized portions. Check em out, and if you like them, give the shows a thumbs up and a share. We're spreading the good word of VOR - old and new shows - in order to make a better Voice of the Republic! Listen:


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SEE! Rather, LISTEN! To VOR Classic!
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Batman Breakdown

Does Batman matter anymore? Did he ever? Is he just another cool-looking icon, or a necessary, inspirational pop figure?
PLUS: Star Wars news and a special, extended VOR Flashback!
NEWS: Ed, Mike, and Carl are going on a Holiday Hiatus, but we'll be back in January. We'll have some surprises in store, as well as fantastic guests, and opinions in spades. And on steroids. On tall bikes. Scary, right?
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It's the Great NYCC Show, Mikey Wagganer!

Ever been scared? Like REALLY scared? So scared you thought you were IN a horror movie? Mike is back from the Big Apple. We'll hear about his travels and triumphs at New York Comic Con!

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VOR at SPX!

Blood, Boobs, and Babes: Genre Flicks with Wendi Freeman

This week we have a great conversation with Wendi Freeman of the excellent comics podcast Double Page Spread. From the drive-in to the age of direct-to VHS video tapes, we explore and learn about beloved b- and horror movies, alien flicks, and robot rip-offs.

Special Thanks:
Jahzzar - Lift Off

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Revenge of the Nerds

VOR talks about this golden age of geekery we're living in, comic book movie blockbusters, sci fi back in prime time, and ever-expanding conventions. And also the back lash, like NERD POSEURS?!?

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Hussalonia - This Song Won't Sell a Thing
Independence - Make the Connection

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Comic Con 2013

Mike and Ed give you the run down on what went down at San Diego Comic Con! Special Thanks:
Bill Evans Trio - Autumn Leaves
Jackie Wilson with Tom Smith - Lonely Teardrops

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Man of Steel

Listen! In your Ears! Is it Ed? Mike? Carl? The Adventures of VOR continue with our reviews of the latest Superman installment.

Plus! The Kessel Run, and a special announcement for all VORons.

Special Thanks:
Break music by Here Come The Mummies!

More Mummies!
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Back to Business

Mike triumphantly returns to the podcast!

Ed, Mike, and Carl take to the mics to get down and nerdy about Star Trek, Star Wars, Sherlock, Transformers and more! Plus we discuss (briefly) the Google Hangout fumble from last week, and even have a little KESSEL RUN!

VOR is back, ladies and gentlemen.

Special Thanks:
Psychedelic funk provided by friend of the show Leonard Warren's band We Killed the Lion!


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C2E2 2013

Ed, Carl and Ed's brother Bob get together for the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo! Hear the tales from this great show, and relive the long-awaited meeting od Carl and Ed!

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VOR's longtime fan and friend Andreau Ortega!

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Guilty Pleasures

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



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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