Ramble With Russel Podcast

This week I continue my Polaris 22 Convention coverage with a big show and a very special guest.  In my coverage of Day 3 at the event I talk to Michael all about the wonderful world of Anime, Adam Smith of Sword in the Stone(www.swordinthestone.ca) a dealer of custom clothing for movies and film, John Martin, a savy collector of aciton figures and Daniel Cohen (www.danielcohen.com) who deals with the business of famous autographs as well as some final words from Kate Dyck, media relations at the convention.  You also get for your listening pleasure the Jim Butcher press conference from the convention as he talks about the Dresden Files and what is the most dangerous martial art to him.  Songs  for this week include Space Melody by Victor Stellar and Space Junk by Fraser Mills and both can be found at www.podsafemusic.com.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

It is another one the road edition of my podcast as I take in the sights and sounds of Polaris 22 that was held in Toronto July 11 - 13, 2008.   In this epsiode you get my take on Day 1 (where getting there was half the battle)  and  Day 2 of the largest Science Fiction/Fantasy Convention I have ever been to.  This show includes Xena talk with a woman who actually was dressed as the character, I talk with Phil Chandler of  Kaijuman Collectibles http://kaijumanscollectibles.com/ about Godzilla and how the character has stayed popular for so many years,  then I catch up with Lord Vader and a couple of stormtroopers for a chat and then wrap up the day back in the dealer room with Meg from Scaredy Cats Costumes (http://www.scaredycats.ca/)who has a weapons making business with her husband.   Lots more to come from the Convention with Day 3 coverage next week.   Music for this week is Space Junk by Fraser Mills and Traffic Jammer by George Wood and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com Other instrumental music is b

This week science fiction and fantasy take centre stage.  First up is my book review of Air Appraent by Piers Anthony as we return to the land of Xanth in a murder mysery, of sorts.  My guest this week is Kate Dyck, Head of Media Relations of Polaris 22 (http://www.tcon.ca/polaris/modules/tconguests/) which takes place in Toronto from July 11 - 13.  We talk about the upcoming convention and what to expect there as well as handy do's and don'ts, an interesting costume choice from previous years to get everyone ready for the event that I will be attending.  Songs  for this week include Space Melody by Victor Stellar and Space Junk by Fraser Mills and both can be found at www.podsafemusic.com along with the intro music of Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week is a pair of book reviews.  First up is the supernatural romance Love Bites by Lynsay Sands as we get a new take on vampirism.  Then it is ladies on the run with my audio book review of Are You Afraid of the Dark by Sydney Sheldon as two widows fight for their life against an evil corporation.  Songs featured on this week are Lady of the Dark by The Quintessentials and Sonnet 116 by Maggie Doucet and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro music of Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Here you go folks another fresh podcast for you to enjoy.  On the show this week you get my book review of Santa Fe Dead by Stuart Woods as Ed Eagle does battle with his ex-wife Barbara and then I talk with returning guest Martin Johnson, newly hired sound engineer for Big Finish. We talk about working for a large audio production company and the challenges of making sound effects and of course Doctor Who.  Music on the show this week.  The song in this week's show is Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar and can be found at www.podsafemusic.com.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week we hit the hills of Hollywood with one big green smack.  First up is my audio book review of Beverly Hills Dead by Stuart Woods as we explore the early days of Centurion Studios and the Red Scare in the US.   Then we Hulkify things up with my video game and movie review of the Incredible Hulk that is now playing at a theatre near you.  Rob joins me for the film and we have very different takes on the motion picture.  Songs for this week are Chlorine Aqua Green by Bit Rationale, Green Forest by Aaron Daringtron and Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar.  All can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and  they can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

On this week's show we wrap up the Legacy of the Force and catch up with Paul Wilson.  First up on the show is my audio book review of Star Wars : Legacy of the Force : Book 9 Invincible by Troy Denning as the fate of the universe hangs in the blanace.  My guest this week is Paul Wilson, formerly of the Whocast and now with Big Finish  Audio Productions, making his return to my show.   We talk about leaving his old podcast, working in his new job and even the summer movie season just before he goes on vacation.  Songs for this week include Lets get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar and the quirky yet funny song of Space Zombies (from the Black Lagoon) by Dawglips.  Both can be  found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns and can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are appreciated.

This week we look at old franchises getting new life agaiin.  First up it is my book review of Wild Cards : Book 17 : Death Draws Five by John J. Miller as Jokers and Aces battle over the life of a young man with amazing powers.  Then we journey back to Eternia with my DVD review of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002) Vol 1, the most recent incarnation of the muscle bound hero.  The songs for this week include Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar and Full Moon Over Babylon by Becky Bishop.  Both songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Instrumental music provided by the band Mr. Burns and can be found at http://mrburns.homestead.com/index.html.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.  

This weeks show we travel the globe investigating secrests and crime.   First up you get my audio book review of Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler as murder goes down in the Big Easy in post-Katrina New Orleans.  Then it is off to the movies as Rob joins me for our review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Crystal Skull has come to a theatre near you.  Songs for this weeks are The Battle by J Underberg and Lets Get Ramblin' by Dynamo Snackbar which can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Other incidental msuic is by the band Mr. Burns.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Here it is folk my 100th show and it is a big one.  First up I start the show for the first time LIVE on the Talkshoe network as I talk with actress/singer/podcaster Karmyn Tyler in front of an online audience and get questions from them.  Then I give my book review of House by Frank Peretti & Ted Dekker as 7 people get trapped in a house with a killer stalking them with the only way out in.  Then I  wrap things off with my movie review of Speed Racer that is playing at a theatre near you.  Songs in this episode include Luv me So  by Karmyn Tyler as well as songs from www.podsafeaudio.com Fastest by Kathy Reynolds and Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.   Other incidental msuic provided by the band Mr. Burns.  You can find Tim Drury's podcast at  http://tdrury.libsyn.com if you are  curious about Second Life.  As always your comments and suggestions are appreciated.

This week I have a jammed packed show full of reviews and music.  First up is my DVD review of  Dragonlance : Dragons of Autumn Twilight as a classic fantasy novel gets animated in a big way.  Then we delve into murder and mystery with Complusion by Jonathan Kellerman as Alex and Milo track down a shape-shifting killer.  My final review is one of the newer Xanth novels, Stork Naked by Piers Anthony as Suprise Golem goes on a quest to rescue her baby.  Music for this weeks features the songs Dragons by The Switch, A Stranger by Jackal + Wolf, and Done and Dusted by Dave Stannard.  All songs can be  found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Extro music is by the band Mr Burns.  As always comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week it is all about fighting crime, in and out of an metal suit.  First up is my audio book review of Obsession by Jonathan Kellerman, as Alex Delaware and Milo investigate a cryptic message from a dead woman.  Then I crank the show up a notch with my reviews of both the PS2 game  and movie review of Iron Man that opened up across NOrth America this past weekend.  The featured song for this week is IRON by Spotrushaz.  The theme song is Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Both can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Other incidental music is by the band Mr. Burns.  Comments and suggestions are always welcome. 

Here you go folks another fresh podcast off the dusty trail.   This week it is Part 2 of my Powder River Special.  First up is my retro book review of Excavation by James Rollins as some archelogical students get more than they bargained for in the mountains of Peru.  Then I am join once again by Jerry Robbins from Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air as we discuss his studio recording style, special effects and what is  coming up with his audio production company.   You also get treated to a great song from one of the epiosdes of Powder river and a teaser trailer for their upcoming adaptationof King Solomon's Mines.  You can find more about Herry's company by going to www.colonialradio.com.  Other music is once again provided by the band Mr. Burns.  The intro music is from the song Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  As always your commenst and suggestions are appreciated.

This week we head out to the wild west with the first part of my Powder River Special.  First up is my review of Powder River Season 1 & 2 as former lawman Britt McMaster starts his life over with his son Chad.  Then I talk with the man behind the audio, Jerry Robbins, writer/director/producer and actor from Colonial Radio on the Air.   We talk about how he got started making audios and behind the scenes of the western audio adventure.  The featured song for this week is Radio by Chris Townsend and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  If you are interested in hearing more audio dramas you can check them out at www.colonialradio.com or  www.blackstoneaudio.com.   Other music is by the band Mr. Burns and the intro song is Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.   As always your comments and suggestions are welcome. 

This week death takes centre stage on my podcast.  First up is the audio book review of Slipknot by Linda Greenlaw as murder comes to a small US coastal town.  Then it is off to the movies as Rob and I check out the latest teen slasher Prom Night that opened this past weekend.   We discuss the film and give it a very unique rating system.  The featured song for this week is Destination by Crush and selections from Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar and both can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Another great show lined up for you folks this week with a new intro.  First up it is my audio book review of the Shakespearian murder mystery Interred with Thier Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell as a professor/director goes on the hunt for a lost piece of history.  My feature segment for this week is my discussion and live candle reading with psychic reader Linda Hilary as we discuss what it is like to tell the fortunes of others.  If you want to contact her she can be reached at lindahilary@hotmail.com for more information.  Music for the show are the song Outta My Mind by High Alert Status and featured music from Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar.  Both songs can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com . Ending theme music is by the band Mr. Burns.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.  

Here it is folks what many people have been waiting for, the second half of a terrific interview.   First up is my book review of Star Wars Darth Bane : Path of Destruction by Drew Karpyshyn, as the dark side of the force gets shown in a new light in the old Republic.   My guest this week is more of my exclusive talk with best selling author of the Shannara series, Terry Brooks.   This week we conclude the interview with talk of his work in the Star Wars universe, movie adaptations of his novels, his new Dark Wraith of Shannara graphic novel and his upcoming novel The Gypsy Morph.  Music at the top and end of the show is  as usual provided by the band Mr. Burns.   This week also features the songs Lets Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar (which you may hear more of in another episode) and the song Masquarade by I&SON.   Both can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com .  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Well my March Madness special hits its peak  this week.  First off for your listening pleasure I give my audio book review of The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz, another thriller this time feauting an amazing dog then you get the first half of my exclusive interview with the author of the new Dark Wraith of Shannara graphic novel, Terry Brooks is a guest exclusively on my podcast.  We talk about the art of writing, the secret of his long term writing career and how much input he has on the audio books that are made of his works.   Look for more with Terry next week for part 2 of the interview.  Instrumental music for this week is once again provided by the band Mr. Burns.   This week's featured song It's Time Now by The Kokoon and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

The ladies once again get spotlighted in my podcast this week.  First up is my retro audio book review of Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottoline as a fiesty female lawyer gets the case of a lifetime,  if she can only  survive it.  My special guest this week is the lovely Karmyn Tyler from www.karmynkast.com and www.karmyntyler.com,  we discuss what impact the recent writer's strike had on the industry and a possible screen actor's guild strike in June.  Instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns.  This  week's featured song is Everything is Allright by The Pike Bishops and can be found at www.podsafeaudio.com.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.

This week my March Madness continues with a very special podcast.  On the show you will get my exclusive interview with writer/director, Bob Forward as we discuss his work in the world of animation.  Some if the topics we cover are wroking with established characters, censorhip, the cost of making a show and working with toy companies.  Instrument music is once  again provided by the band Mr. Burns.  If you want to check out my guest's website you can  go to www.detonationfilms.com.  As always your comments and suggestions are welcome.