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Now displaying: December, 2017
Dec 27, 2017

2017 Geeky Christmas Party! Disney eats Fox, a heartfelt goodbye to Capaldi, what Shane wants for Christmas, Comedian Michael Brown as Orson Welles sings the Grinch, cool Star Wars and Star Trek geek presents, and more!

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 12/23/2017

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.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

Shane Plays Geek Talk is normally broadcast live, however this week we prerecorded using the excellent Zencastr service for podcasters. Check it out! https://zencastr.com/

NEWS ITEMS

Disney to Buy 21st Century Fox Assets for $52.4 Billion in Historic Hollywood Merger | Variety
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/disney-fox-merger-deal-52-4-billion-merger-1202631242/

Doctor Who Christmas Special 2017: Trailer, Release Date, Story Details, Cast & More | Den of Geek
http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/doctor-who/266048/doctor-who-christmas-special-2017-trailer-release-date-story-details-cast-more

Doctor Who Christmas Special in theaters Dec 27 & 28 | Fathom Events
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/doctor-who-twice-upon-a-time

Seth macfarlane as teenager in star trek fan film with his friends | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_Sgcxg5PQ

Star Wars: Concept Trailer | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AWgzNfzRCk

"The Grinch Song" by Michael Brown as Orson Welles | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axk-su_Mq1A

Jingle Bells Batman Smells The Joker Got Away (Animated Series Music Video by Former Fat Boys) | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRnJ8uuujF4

Bing Crosby & David Bowie - "The Little Drummer Boy (Peace On Earth)" | YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9kfdEyV3RQ

 

Dec 19, 2017

DM Jared of Mythoard, the first tabletop RPG subscription box. Plus: RPG Kickstarter campaigns to check out!

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 12/16/2017

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.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

Shane Plays Geek Talk is normally broadcast live, however this week we prerecorded using the excellent Zencastr service for podcasters. Check it out! https://zencastr.com/

NEWS ITEMS

No news items this week.

GUEST: DM JARED OF MYTHOARD

Jared Nielson AKA DM Jared of Illusionist and Mythoard, the first tabletop RPG subscription box with sweet monthly RPG goodness! How do they make it work? Plus RPG Kickstarters to watch.

Mythoard Tabletop RPG Subscription Box:
https://www.mythoard.com/

Illusionist home (multiple subscription box services):
http://illusioni.st/

RPG Kickstarters to Watch this Christmas per Illusionist Magazine:
http://illusioni.st/Magazine

Taloc Mayan Kickstarter from Illusionist (apocalyptic adventure with miniatures and terrain):
https://www.facebook.com/TalocMayan

 

Dec 12, 2017

FRAUDSTER ALERT! This episode is a little different (and let's say more important) than usual. Listen in, be informed, and help us get the word out on a fraudster who used and abused the Arkansas cosplay / geek community during the recent so-called Cosplay Con & Anime Experience and help others avoid similar situations in the future by learning the warning signs.

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 12/9/2017

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.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 iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

SHOW NOTES

This cosplay con fraudster literally took money intended for kids with cancer!
Malcolm Fledge AKA Kenton Paul
Malcolm Kenton Paul?
Keaton Jacquet Paul?

Have you seen this man, know his whereabouts or know someone who knows him? LET ME KNOW! This is not over with and we WILL track him down.

Malcolm Fledge AKA Kenton Paul
“Malcolm Kenton Paul”?
Keaton Jacquet Paul?

Visit ShanePlays.com for photos of Malcolm Fledge AKA Kenton Paul.

Does or has done business under “Fledgetacular Multimedia”

Has a felony and cannot ride in a car with a firearm.

Claims to be a trainer for Little Caesar's and is "not supposed to have any other jobs", therefore does not want his photo taken.

NEWS ITEMS

Cosplay Con Vendors Wait for Payment, Promoter Unreachable | KARK 4 New
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/cosplay-con-vendors-wait-for-payment-promoter-unreachable/861768513

Charities Conned Out Of Money During “The” Cosplay Con in Arkansas | ThatHashtagShow.com
http://thathashtagshow.com/2017/11/charities-conned-money-cosplay-con-arkansas/

Con Man: Arkansas Convention Organizer Allegedly Took Money And Ran | Bleeding Cool
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/11/21/organiser-cosplay-con-anime-arkansas/

 

Dec 5, 2017

It's a GEEK NEWS DELUGE! Shane and friend of the show Richard McBain talk Marvel Comics' new EIC scandal, Justice League movie box office, Marvel's Infinity War trailer, Star Trek Discovery, The Orville, a Lord of the Rings TV show, Star Wars movie news beyond just The Last Jedi, Doctor Who, and more!

Podcast version of the live Shane Plays geek talk radio show from 12/2/2017

Shane Plays airs on Saturdays at 1 PM Central on 96.5 FM The Answer in Little Rock. It can also be heard online at http://965fmtheanswer.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 iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher (and other fine, fine podcast directories) after the live show.

SHOW NOTES

NEWS ITEMS

New Marvel Comics EIC C.B. Cebulski Admits He Wrote As “Akira Yoshida” 13 Years Ago | Bleeding Cool
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/11/28/marvel-eic-c-b-cebulski-akira-yoshida/

'Justice League' Tops $500M: Why DC And Marvel Don't Have Villain Problems | Forbes.com
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/11/30/neither-justice-league-nor-avengers-have-a-villain-problem/#1341bd0c6825

Infinity War trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfuNTqbHE8

Discovery Renewed for Second Season | StarTrek.com
http://www.startrek.com/article/discovery-renewed-for-second-season

The Orville gets an early season 2 renewal | EW.com
http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/02/the-orville-renewed-season-2/

'Stranger Things' Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/stranger-things-renewed-season-3-netflix-1202627852/

Amazon Sets ‘The Lord of the Rings’ TV Series In Mega Deal With Multi-Season Commitment | Deadline
http://deadline.com/2017/11/amazon-the-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-multi-season-commitment-1202207065/

Rian Johnson Is Developing a New Trilogy of Star Wars Movies (and a Star Wars live action TV show coming) | i09
https://io9.gizmodo.com/rian-johnson-is-developing-a-new-trilogy-of-star-wars-m-1820310672

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Runtime Revealed | Collider
http://collider.com/star-wars-the-last-jedi-runtime/

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Officially Rated PG-13 | Screen Rant
https://screenrant.com/star-wars-last-jedi-pg13-rating/

Doctor Who: First look at Jodie Whittaker in character | http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41928500

BBC regenerates 'lost' Tom Baker Doctor Who story Shada | Radio Times
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-10-10/doctor-who-shada-tom-baker/

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