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Now displaying: August, 2018
Aug 30, 2018

It’s a journey into the weird unknown as we talk the Uncharted Regions audio drama & Weird Geek News with the one and only master geek Neal Hallford! What Star Trek actor did was just lined up for an Uncharted Regions episode??? What sci-fi actress has already recorded one??? Plus! Is Shane a Greaser or a Soc??? All this and more to delight your ears!

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 8/25/2018

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
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http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

SHOW NOTES

Podcast zinger is from the Outsiders movie (1983)
Note: The poem Ponyboy recites to Johnny is 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' by Robert Frost

NEWS ITEMS

Bear wanders inside Stanley Hotel (“The Overlook Hotel” from The Shining) in Estes Park, Colorado | FOX31 KDVR
https://www.facebook.com/fox31denver/videos/514021109011888/

Mark Hamill Secretly Cosplayed At This Year’s Comic-Con, Posing With Unwitting Fans In Numerous Photos | UPROXX
https://uproxx.com/hitfix/mark-hamill-comic-con-cosplay/

Return of the Jedi Falcon and tie fighter attack deleted scene on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wPjTrgvGG0

NES Isn't Pronounced 'N.E.S.' | lifehacker
https://lifehacker.com/nes-isnt-pronounced-n-e-s-1828130155

GUEST: NEAL HALLFORD / UNCHARTED REGIONS

Beyond all we know, beyond all we believe lie the Uncharted Regions: Thirteen classic audio dramas that take you into the realms of Science Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Horror, and Mystery produced by Neal and Jana Hallford of Swords & Circuitry Studios.

Uncharted Regions:
https://www.unchartedregions.com/

Uncharted Regions on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/UnchartedRegions

NPR (KBPS) interview with Neal and Jana Hallford and full Uncharted Regions pilot episode:
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2017/sep/21/podcast-episode-126-horrible-imaginings-and-unchar/

 

 

Aug 16, 2018

SKREEEEEE-ONNNNNNNK! It’s go, go Godzilla with fellow big green scaly one fans Tony Isabella and Mark Pellegrini! In addition to Godzilla discussion in general: What does kaiju mean? What are the eras and different incarnations of Godzilla? Would King Kong ever have a chance against Godzllla? How has the Big G changed in size over the decades? What did we think of Shin Godzilla? Godzilla trivia! Tony saves the bad joke of the week! More! (NOTE: Podcast version includes 15 minutes extra content than broadcast radio version!)

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 8/11/2018

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Podbean, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

SHOW NOTES

Watch Godzilla Grow in Size Evolution Video That Charts Entire Franchise | Movieweb
https://movieweb.com/godzilla-size-evolution-video/

G-FAN.com, brought to you by Daikaiju Enterprises Ltd. is the home of G-FAN magazine, G-FEST and GTOUR
http://www.g-fan.com/

Various audio clips used:

Gojira's (Godzilla) Theme Song
Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla
Godzilla 1978 Cartoon Theme
Mothra's Song by Yuji Koseki
Podcast zinger is “Our experts here have doubts” from Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant All Out Monsters Attack!

The Godzilla panel:

Tony Isabella, veteran comic book writer and pastor of the First Church of Godzilla
https://www.facebook.com/FirstChurchOfGodzilla/

Mark Pellegrini, upcoming comic book writer and Godzilla aficionado

Shane Stacks (“Shane Plays”), slept with the Shogun Warriors Godzilla like a teddy bear as a child

Aug 9, 2018

It’s all about Ol’ Shellhead, the Golden Avenger himself as guest Lennon Parker the Arkansas Iron Man talks his Iron Man charity cosplay and Guinness World Record level collecting!

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 7/28/2018

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

SHOW NOTES

Arkansas RPG Con is August 11th!
Get your badge and sign up for games now!
http://arpgcon.com

Podcast zinger is from Iron Man Intro (1966)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjTIVaSnRR0

NEWS ITEMS

One ad libbed line in the first 'Iron Man' changed everything for Marvel | Mashable
https://mashable.com/2018/07/22/iron-man-robert-downey-jr-ad-lib/#ZcLMJ8_TIqq3

GUEST: LENNON PARKER AKA THE ARKANSAS IRON MAN

Lennon Parker, Iron Man charity cosplayer and collector from Arkansas.

Lennon is in the final process for being certified by Guinness World Records for largest personal Iron Man Collection.

Arkansas Iron Man on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/arkironman/

Arkansas Iron Man on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/arkironman/

The ARvengers
https://www.facebook.com/arkansasvengers/

 

Aug 1, 2018

D&D / RPG news and discussion. Plus! Arkansas RPG Con is coming on August 11th! Con Coordinator Carl Heyl (Save or Die podcast) and Jared Nielsen (World of Game Design) are Shane’s guests.

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 7/28/2018

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 101.1 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://1011fmtheanswer.com. Call in at 501-823-0965 or tweet @ShanePlays during the show!

Like what you hear?
Support Shane Plays Radio on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/shaneplays

Shane Plays is carried on Krypton Radio!
Krypton Radio is SciFi for your Wifi.
http://kryptonradio.com/

Listen to the Shane Plays podcast on YouTube, SoundCloud, iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

SHOW NOTES

Arkansas RPG Con is August 11th!
Get your badge and sign up for games now!
http://arpgcon.com

NEWS ITEMS

'Dragon Ball Super: Broly' Is Already Selling Tickets Like Crazy
http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/07/26/dragon-ball-super-broly-movie-ticket-sales-anime/

Broly Storms into Theaters in ‘Dragon Ball Z: Broly – The Legendary Super Saiyan’ Re-Release in September
http://collider.com/broly-movie-tickets/

Board games giant Asmodee finds buyer, likely to be sold | PC Gamer
https://www.pcgamer.com/board-games-giant-asmodee-finds-buyer-likely-to-be-sold/

Star Wars RPG 30th Anniversary Edition Unboxing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGyxlujgPFg

Founders & Legends Day Celebrates 'Dungeons & Dragons' for Charity | comicbook.com
http://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/07/13/dungeons-and-dragons-founders-and-legends-streaming-event/

Play D&D in the Magic: The Gathering World of Ravnica This November & Delve into an Updated Eberron Now
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/news/new-worlds

Troll Lord Games The Players Guide to Aihrde for 5th Edition Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/676918054/5th-edition-players-guide-to-aihrde?ref=hqnv5w

The Expanse Roleplaying Game Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1780208966/the-expanse-roleplaying-game

Dungeons & Dragons is having its best year ever, Hasbro CEO says | CNBC
(plus D&D e-sports???)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/23/hasbro-ceo-dungeons--dragons-is-having-its-best-year-ever.html

Your Best Game Ever! book Kickstarter by Monte Cook Games
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montecookgames/your-best-game-ever

THE FANTASY TRIP – Old-School Roleplaying! Kickstarter by Steve Jackson Games
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sjgames/the-fantasy-trip-old-school-roleplaying

'Adventure Zone' Graphic Novel Tops New York Times' Trade Fiction Best-Seller List | The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/adventure-zone-graphic-novel-tops-new-york-times-trade-fiction-bestseller-list-1130198

 

 

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