https://www.spreaker.com/show/nostalgia-theater-a-moviefilm-podcast_1enTV & FilmCopyright MovieFilm Podcasthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c972c979e491d32ed9583caee71402d9.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/nostalgia-theater-a-moviefilm-podcast_1Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:39:13 +0000Zaki HasanMovieFilm Podcastmoviefilmpodcast@gmail.comJoin host Zaki Hasan for a jaunt through your favorite pop culture artifacts of yesteryear!falsed91addae-5aca-5ac5-a26d-80fdc758a1f7episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/visiting-with-kenneth-johnson--69729487https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69729487Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:08 +0000Zaki HasanThe Nostalgia Theater show is back with Zaki's extended conversation with legendary writer/director Kenneth Johnson! Listen in for a facinating chat covering THE INCREDIBLE HULK, ALIEN NATION, SHORT CIRCUIT 2, and of course, his most memorable...4080friendshipisuniversal,kennethjohnson,thevisitorsareourfriendsfalse64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-william-sadler--60213905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60213905Thu, 30 May 2024 14:00:03 +0000Zaki HasanOn this installment of the Nostalgia Theater show Zaki is pleased to welcome legendary character actor WILLIAM SADLER for an in-depth discussion about his many decades on stage and screen. From DIE HARD 2 to BILL & TED to THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION...3631diehard2,shawshankredemption,williamsadlerfalse63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/85-years-of-batman-with-glenn-greenberg--59231646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59231646Sat, 30 Mar 2024 17:13:10 +0000Zaki HasanLast year we talked Superman's 85th, now it's the Dark Knight's turn! To celebrate 85 years since Batman's very first appearance in 1939's DETECTIVE COMICS 27, Zaki is back with author and comic book historian Glenn Greenberg about his new book-length...5188batman,batman85thfalse62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-years-of-star-trek-the-animated-series-with-glenn-greenberg--56670845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56670845Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Zaki HasanI'm joined once again by friend of the show GLENN GREENBERG for a fun and freewheeling conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES! Listen in as we discuss the origins of the show, the highlights and lowlights, and...5037glenngreenberg,nostalgiatheater,startrek,startrektheanimatedseriesfalse61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-a-altman-on-greatest-geek-year-ever-1982--56057864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56057864Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Zaki HasanI'm joined once again by regular guest MARK A. ALTMAN to talk up the new docuseries he wrote and co-produced, GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER - 1982, which looks at the seminal cinematic experiences launched during that one magic year. Of course, when Mark is...3368false60fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/85-years-of-superman-with-glenn-greenberg--53616618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53616618Sat, 22 Apr 2023 21:09:50 +0000Zaki HasanThe Nostalgia Theater show returns with Zaki's in-depth discussion with author and Superman fan Glenn Greenberg about his new book-length magazine digging into the life, legacy, and legend of the Man of Steel just in time for his 85th anniversary...6719dccomics,glenngreenberg,manofsteel,supermanfalse59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/doug-goldstein-on-robot-chicken--44141406https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44141406Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:22:12 +0000Zaki HasanAfter a pandemic-induced layover, the Nostalgia Theater show is back! For his return engagement, Zaki chats with Douglas Goldstein (Robot Chicken) about his work on Wizard and ToyFare magazines in the '90s, how ROBOT CHICKEN became the groundbreaking...3537devilmaycare,robotchicken,toyfare,wizardmagazinefalse58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-mark-valley--23817381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23817381Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:26:25 +0000Zaki HasanZaki hit the bullseye with this month's conversation as he's joined by actor MARK VALLEY for a lengthy conversation as they reminisce about the tenth anniversary of Fox TV's gone-too-soon DC Comics adaptation HUMAN TARGET. Plus: BOSTON LEGAL, KEEN...3378dccomics,humantarget,markvalley,nostalgiatheaterfalse57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/james-mangold-on-ford-v-ferrari--23335355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23335355Sat, 29 Feb 2020 21:58:58 +0000Zaki HasanI'm very excited to present the audio of my conversation last fall with writer/director James Mangold about his Oscar-nominated film FORD V. FERRARI, plus his recollections of working with the late Johnny Cash on the biopic WALK THE LINE, what it was...2102fordvferrari,interview,jamesmangold,logan,movies,walkthelinefalse56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zack-stentz-on-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles--21686434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21686434Tue, 14 Jan 2020 20:11:06 +0000Zaki HasanIt’s time for some 2020 hindsight! For this episode, I’m joined by veteran writer/producer Zack Stentz -- you know his work from X-Men First Class, Thor, and the upcoming Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous -- for a fond look back at the late, lamented,...2074sarahconnorchronicles,terminator,zackstentzfalse55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/star-wars-the-skywalker-journey-returns-home-with-chris-taylor-bryan-young--20696334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20696334Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:51:32 +0000Zaki HasanWith the impending release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, I was honored to moderate a conversation on behalf of the Commonwealth Club of California with Mashable's Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, and Starwars.com...4872bryanyoung,christaylor,nostalgia,riseofskywalker,starwarsfalse54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ronald-d-moore-on-star-trek-and-battlestar-galactica--20081887https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20081887Sun, 17 Nov 2019 17:32:08 +0000Zaki HasanZaki is joined this episode by famed writer/producer Ronald D. Moore for some fun reflections on Star Trek Generations on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. In addition, hear Ron's thoughts on the entirety of his time in the Star Trek writer's...3602battlestargalactica,deepspacenine,scifi,startrek,startrekgenerations,startrekvoyager,thenextgeneration,tngfalse53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-many-lives-of-dracula-with-glenn-greenberg--19790982https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19790982Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:34:39 +0000Zaki HasanIt's Halloween, and thus a perfect time for our latest Nostalgia Theater show, as special guest Glenn Greenberg joins me for a special conversation about the enduring appeal of the immortal Dracula! Listen in as we talk about our favorite screen Dracs...3979comics,dracula,halloween,moviesfalse52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-x-men-with-sean-coyle--18473630nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-51-x-men-commentary-track-cac6015bc41594bc7eaadcc422e0f345Sat, 08 Jun 2019 15:32:13 +0000Zaki HasanTwentieth Century Fox's X-Men franchise draws to a close this week, and we mark the occasion with a new commentary track here at the Nostalgia Theater show! Special guest Sean Coyle (Executive Producer of Disney's Puppy Dog Pals and a lifelong X-Men...6388false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zack-stentz-on-x-men-first-class--18473619nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-50-zack-stentz-x-men-first-class-50003e238bd1f461b4db79d221bf068cMon, 03 Jun 2019 18:44:33 +0000Zaki HasanWhile this week’s release of Dark Phoenix marks the end of nineteen years of Twentieth Century Fox’s incarnation of the X-Men, it also closes out the tenure of James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and the rest of the new cast that came in with 2011’s...3533false50fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-many-faces-of-godzilla-with-marc-gottlieb--18473572nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-49-marc-gottlieb-godzilla-bfa3652d9834c6f5043cee19943b314eTue, 28 May 2019 16:33:21 +0000Zaki HasanWith this week’s release of Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla: King of the Monsters marking the big guy's 33rd film appearance in 65 years, it's clear that Godzilla’s appeal transcends time, demographics, and cultures. And joining me to help unpack the...4074false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country-with-glenn-greenberg-and-chris-clow--18473573nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-48-star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country-commentary-track-fac28d41157bbe595c7d6652e8706f8eSun, 12 May 2019 18:25:24 +0000Zaki HasanThe Nostalgia Theater show is back with another Commentary Trek! Joining myself and special guest Glenn Greenberg (writer of many Star Trek books and comics) for this go-round is my friend and colleague from the Discovery Debrief Podcast, Chris Clow....7169false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/javier-grillo-marxuach-on-lost--18473575nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-47-javier-grillo-marxuach-lost-26447aec6ae40ff32afb51a457822e96Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:37:28 +0000Zaki HasanOn this episode of the show, I’m honored to be joined by special guest Javier Grillo-Marxuach, a veteran writer and producer who’s worked on shows like SeaQuest, Charmed, The Middle Man, and the upcoming Netflix sequel to the Dark Crystal and their...3707false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planet-of-the-apes-50th-anniversary-celebration-with-dana-gould--18473576nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-46-dana-gould-planet-of-the-apes-anniversary-b99b40c31b1511b6339176905a864d1eThu, 14 Feb 2019 16:21:09 +0000Zaki HasanHappy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate, I’m here with a valentine to my favorite movie of all time, 1968’s Planet of the Apes, and the entire multimedia franchise that sprang up in its wake! And here to join the festivities is my special guest Dana...4073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-batman-mask-of-the-phantasm-with-john-trumbull--18473580nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-41-batman-mask-of-the-phantasm-25th-anniversary-commentary-track-6ecb36b21e498d5e61923150ceba0156Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:59:50 +0000Zaki HasanAs a special Christmas present from your friends at Nostalgia Theater, here's our commentary track for 1993's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Released to mostly empty theaters on Christmas day twenty-five years ago, the film -- based on the popular...5179false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-many-voices-of-dan-gilvezan--18473582nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-44-dan-gilvezan-bumblebee-f34e4d779223abc0eb9252a53515057bThu, 20 Dec 2018 20:07:33 +0000Zaki HasanWith the Transformers spin-off Bumblebee now in theaters, I figured it was the perfect time to share my conversation with voice-acting legend Dan Gilvezan, who gave voice to Bumblebee in the original 1980s Transformers animated series, not to mention...3390false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-mad-genius-of-super-mario-bros-the-movie-with-ryan-hoss--18473604nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-42-ryan-hoss-super-mario-bros-the-movie-a2aafe8cbd4c15b5eccf54ec0ba72e97Fri, 30 Nov 2018 16:42:49 +0000Zaki HasanOn this episode, I'm joined by special guest Ryan Hoss, founder of the Super Mario Bros. Movie Archive, to discuss the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros: The Movie. Released in 1993 just weeks before Jurassic Park gobbled up all comers, the...3862false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-stan-lee-with-glenn-greenberg--18473596nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-41-glenn-greenberg-remembering-stan-lee-8295430b70a41c8620a0e34ab7ed9fddTue, 13 Nov 2018 07:13:57 +0000Zaki HasanComic book legend Stan Lee passed away earlier today, and an entire era ended with him. I sat down with my friend, former Marvel Comics editor Glenn Greenberg, for an in-depth chat about the late comic book legend, looking at how "Stan the Man"...3863false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-years-of-night-of-the-living-dead-with-arnold-t-blumberg--18473577nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-41-arnold-t-blumberg-night-of-the-living-dead-13636f835b3774f4ae3d63d9ffe8dde5Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanAs this episode drops it's the 50th anniversary of one of the most influential and important horror films of all time, director George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. The creepy classic not only led the late Mr. Romero to sequelize himself over...3812false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/celebrating-battlestar-galactica-with-mark-a-altman--18473579nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-40-mark-altman-battlestar-galactica-ef9664016909cc76d01538ad8e8736a2Mon, 17 Sep 2018 05:50:01 +0000Zaki HasanMy returning guest for this episode is author Mark A. Altman, whose new book So Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica is in stores now, and who joins me to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the...3422false40fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/watching-skies-lucas-spielberg-and-us-with-mark-o-connell--18473578nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-39-mark-oconnell-watching-skies-050f222187df5604447a9cd06c6ecca7Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:35:34 +0000Zaki HasanMy guest this month is author Mark O'Connell, who joins me all the way from the U.K. for the full hour to discuss his great new book, Watching Skies: Star Wars, Spielberg, and Us. It's a fun and far-ranging conversation that touches on James Bond,...3762false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-steven-weber--18473588nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-38-steven-weber-wings-3a390a17df50ce9ffbc51bc0c6a1e022Wed, 25 Jul 2018 15:32:47 +0000Zaki HasanFor the latest Nostalgia Theater show, I was honored to be joined for the hour by veteran actor Steven Weber for a fond look back at his time as snarky pilot Brian Hackett on the seminal '90s sitcom Wings. In addition, he also reflected on his turn...3994false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stories-from-the-simpsons-with-mike-reiss--18473584nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-37-mike-reiss-the-simpsons-3e9122a8866daa296d553341284b1a43Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:35:55 +0000Zaki HasanI'm joined by my MovieFilm co-pilot Brian Hall for this very special crossover episode of the Nostalgia Theater show, featuring our conversation with longtime Simpsons writer-producer Mike Reiss about his new book Springfield Confidential: Jokes,...3902false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-the-incredible-hulk-10th-anniversary-with-glenn-greenberg--18473587nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-36-the-incredible-hulk-10th-anniversary-commentary-track-0fcbbeedb2fe0da54e44a01e239fac33Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:34:12 +0000Zaki HasanToday marks ten years since the release of Marvel Studios' The Incredible Hulk! The Edward Norton starrer directed by Louis Leterrier sometimes feels like an unloved afterthought in the otherwise hugely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, but as a...7195false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/phoef-sutton-on-cheers--18473585nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-36-phoef-sutton-cheers-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Sun, 20 May 2018 22:06:42 +0000Zaki HasanFor this month's Nostalgia Theater I mark twenty-five years since Cheers -- one of the greatest TV show of all time -- left the airwaves. I was in junior high at the time, but I remember well how anticipated it was. A legitimate cultural event that...4111false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/superman-s-80th-with-mark-hughes--18473586nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-34-mark-hughes-supermans-80th-anniversary-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanOn the latest Nostalgia Theater show I was fortunate to be joined by Mark Hughes, film critic, Forbes contributor, and Superman super-fan, for a celebration of the Man of Steel's big 80th anniversary just in time for the momentous 1000th issue of...4542false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier-with-glenn-greenberg--18473591nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-33-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier-commentary-track-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Sat, 31 Mar 2018 16:53:59 +0000Zaki HasanAnd we're back with the latest Nostalgia Theater Commentary Trek! My friend Glenn Greenberg, writer of many Star Trek books and comics, is my co-pilot once again as we talk through one of hte most divisive Star Trek adventures ever put onscreen,...7197false33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-with-brian-c-baer--18473592nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-32-brian-c-baer-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Thu, 22 Mar 2018 05:55:25 +0000Zaki HasanFor this episode of the show, I'm joined by Brian C. Baer, author of the new book How He-Man Mastered the Universe: Toy to Television to the Big Screen for a fun and engaging conversation about the 1980s action figure phenomenon from Mattel that was...3978false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mike-farrell-s-m-a-s-h-memories--18473627nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-31-mike-farrell-mash-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:58:16 +0000Zaki HasanAttention all personnel! Today marks exactly 35 years to the day that the classic TV series M*A*S*H aired its final episode on CBS. The two-hour event remains the highest rated TV episode of all time, and to celebrate the occasion I'm honored to be...3676false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eric-julia-lewald-on-x-men-the-animated-series--18473593nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-30-eric-julia-lewald-x-men-the-animated-series-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Sun, 31 Dec 2017 18:43:56 +0000Zaki Hasan25 years ago last October, the Fox network debuted the X-Men animated series as part of its Saturday morning lineup. Along with Batman: The Animated Series, which had premiered two months earlier, this was really a turning point in terms of how action...3827false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home-with-glenn-greenberg--18473589nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-29-star-trek-iv-the-voyage-homem-commentary-track-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Sun, 26 Nov 2017 19:43:01 +0000Zaki HasanThe Nostalgia Theater show is back with a new Commentary Trek! My friend Glenn Greenberg, writer of many Star Trek books and comics, joins me on the 31st anniversary of the release of 1986's Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Like always, listen in for...7554false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/danny-bilson-on-the-flash-1990--18473590nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-28-danny-bilson-the-flash-1990-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Tue, 31 Oct 2017 11:30:00 +0000Zaki HasanFor this episode I'm joined by special guest Danny Bilson, a movie and TV veteran who's probably best known for being co-creator (along with Paul DeMeo) of the 1990 version of The Flash, which aired for one season on CBS, and co-writer of the 1991...3998false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-years-of-star-trek-the-next-generation-with-mark-a-altman--18473594In addition to working on such series as TNT's The Librarians and ABC's Castle, Mark has been called “The World’s Foremost Trekspert,” having authored or co-authored dozens of books and articles about Gene Roddenberry’s creation, including Trek Navigator, Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, and last year's best-selling two volume set The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek. Join us for a fun and...(wait for it)...engaging chat about Star Trek: The Next Generation's thirty-year voyage, and what the future may hold for the Trek franchise.]]>nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-27-mark-a-altman-star-trek-the-next-generation-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:18:12 +0000Zaki HasanToday marks thirty years to the day that TV's Star Trek: The Next Generation first premiered in syndication. The sequel series was a risky venture by Paramount, but three decades later, it’s fair to say that Captain Picard, Commander Data, and the...In addition to working on such series as TNT's The Librarians and ABC's Castle, Mark has been called “The World’s Foremost Trekspert,” having authored or co-authored dozens of books and articles about Gene Roddenberry’s creation, including Trek Navigator, Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages, and last year's best-selling two volume set The Fifty-Year Mission: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Star Trek. Join us for a fun and...(wait for it)...engaging chat about Star Trek: The Next Generation's thirty-year voyage, and what the future may hold for the Trek franchise.]]>4089false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-celebration-of-m-a-s-h-with-rob-kelly--18473599nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-26-rob-kelly-mash-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Sun, 17 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanAttention all personnel! Today marks exactly 45 years to the day that the classic TV series M*A*S*H first premiered on CBS. Based on the novel by Richard Hooker and the 1970 feature film directed by Robert Altman, the boundary-busting sitcom had an...4550false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-the-dark-crystal-with-caseen-gaines--18473595nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/episode-25-caseen-gaines-the-dark-crystal-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1Fri, 08 Sep 2017 06:32:36 +0000Zaki HasanThirty-five years ago this December, directors Jim Henson and Frank Oz first took audiences into the mystical land of Thra, home of The Dark Crystal. While the ambitious puppet-centric feature didn't quite land with audiences at the time, its mix of...3742false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock-with-glenn-greenberg--18473597http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-22-star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock-commentary-track/Sun, 06 Aug 2017 22:56:30 +0000Zaki HasanThe Commentary Trek continues! This time I'm rejoined by my friend Glenn Greenberg, former Marvel Comics editor, and writer of many Hulk and Star Trek comics, for the third feature voyage for original Star Trek crew, 1984's Star Trek III: The Search...6622false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-years-of-batman-the-animated-series-with-john-trumbull--18473598http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-23-john-trumbull-batman-the-animated-series/Sun, 09 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanIn just a few short months, the legendary Batman: The Animated Series hits its big quarter-century anniversary. In order to mark the occasion, I'm joined by John Trumbull -- author of an expansive oral history of the series for Back Issue! magazine...5039false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-with-glenn-greenberg--18473600http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-22-star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-commentary-track/Sun, 04 Jun 2017 18:17:39 +0000Zaki HasanThe Commentary Trek continues! Just in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary of fan-favorite film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, I'm joined once again by my friend Glenn Greenberg, former Marvel Comics editor, and writer of many Hulk and Star Trek...6960false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-the-motion-picture-with-glenn-greenberg--18473662http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/commentary-track-star-trek-the-motion-picture/Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanIt's a special episode of the Nostalgia Theater Podcast! After we had such a good time with our special 50th anniversary Star Trek episode last summer, I'm joined once more by frequent friend-of-the-show Glenn Greenberg, former Marvel Comics editor,...8386false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-conversation-with-steve-wozniak--18473601http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-20-steve-wozniak-silicon-valley-comic-con/Sun, 30 Apr 2017 10:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanFrom co-founding Apple Computer in the '70s to his continued work in groundbreaking new technologies right up to the present day, Steve Wozniak is a pioneer in the field of personal computing. His Silicon Valley Comic Con just celebrated its second...1860false20fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/planet-of-the-apes-tales-from-the-forbidden-zone-with-jim-beard-rich-handley--18473614http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-19-jim-beard-rich-handley-planet-of-the-apes/Fri, 31 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanFor my latest Nostalgia Theater show I'm honored to be joined by authors Jim Beard & Rich Handley as they discuss their new short fiction anthology Planet of the Apes: Tales From the Forbidden Zone, which collects stories by some of the leading...4860false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/garbage-pail-kids-with-joe-simko--18473639http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-18-joe-simko-garbage-pail-kids/Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0000Zaki HasanFor the first Nostalgia Theater show of 2017, I'm joined by illustrator Joe Simko, who discusses the Garbage Pail Kids phenomenon from the 1980s, including his own work as producer and director of the documentary 30 Years of Garbage. There's lots of...3600false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stand-by-me-with-zahra-noorbakhsh--18473605http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-17-zahra-noorbakhsh-stand-by-me/Fri, 30 Dec 2016 17:00:35 +0000Zaki HasanFor the final Nostalgia Theater show of 2016, I'm joined by standup comedian (and avowed Corey Feldman fan) Zahra Noorbakhsh, host of the hilarious #GoodMuslimBadMuslim Podcast for a fun and freewheeling conversation celebrating the thirty year...4058false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-patrick-duffy--18473603http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-16-patrick-duffy-dallas/Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:44:36 +0000Zaki HasanI struck oil on the latest Nostalgia Theater show, as TV icon Patrick Duffy joins me for the hour to discuss his long career, including his start on NBC's Man From Atlantis, and his career-defining role as "good" son Bobby Ewing on CBS' long-running...3685false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-years-of-labyrinth-with-terry-j-erdmann-paula-m-block--18473608http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-15-terry-j-erdmann-paula-m-block-labyrinth/Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:33:15 +0000Zaki HasanIt was thirty years ago that Jareth the Goblin King (David Bowie) first invited young Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) into his magical, mysterious maze in the Jim Henson-directed classic Labyrinth. As I discussed in my retro review last month, the film...3796false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brannon-braga-on-star-trek-enterprise--18473607http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-14-brannon-braga-star-trek-enterprise/Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:40:56 +0000Zaki HasanStar Trek Month concludes at the Nostalgia Theater show! This week, I celebrate fifteen years since the launch of Star Trek: Enterprise, the unfairly-ignored fifth Trek TV series, by chatting with series co-creator and executive producer Brannon...3564false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/commentary-track-star-trek-50th-anniversary-with-glenn-greenberg--18473613http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-13-glenn-greenberg-star-trek-commentary-track/Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:12:30 +0000Zaki HasanStar Trek month continues here at Nostalgia Theater! This week I'm joined by Star Trek comic writer and novelist Glenn Greenberg for a fun and far ranging commentary track conversation as we watch the second pilot of the original Star Trek series,...4124false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talking-with-adam-nimoy--18473618The film features commentaries and remembrances from such Trek luminaries as William Shatner, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, JJ Abrams, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, and many more, and will be available on VOD starting September 9. You can catch the show via the embed below, or subscribe at iTunes, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio, or Google Play (and remember to leave a review!). As always, send all questions or comments our way via MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to hit "like" on our Facebook page]]>http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-12-adam-nimoy-for-the-love-of-spock/Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:43:11 +0000Zaki HasanIt's Star Trek Month at Nostalgia Theater, as we celebrate fifty years of one of the greatest TV shows -- and franchises -- of all time! My special guest this episode is director Adam Nimoy, son of the legendary Leonard Nimoy -- Mr. Spock himself --...The film features commentaries and remembrances from such Trek luminaries as William Shatner, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, JJ Abrams, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, and many more, and will be available on VOD starting September 9. You can catch the show via the embed below, or subscribe at iTunes, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio, or Google Play (and remember to leave a review!). As always, send all questions or comments our way via MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to hit "like" on our Facebook page]]>3751false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-years-of-batman-66-with-ralph-garman--18473611http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-11-ralph-garman-batman-66/Tue, 02 Aug 2016 17:00:49 +0000Zaki HasanThe DC Comics adaptation Suicide Squad brings its dark and gritty superhero vision to the screen this week, so I thought what better time to take a fond look back at the DC universe at its bright and shiniest! For my latest Nostalgia Theater show I'm...3887false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-celebration-of-ghostbusters-with-sameer-gardezi--18473638http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-10-sameer-gardezi-ghostbusters/Fri, 15 Jul 2016 16:28:21 +0000Zaki HasanBustin' makes me feel good! With the storied action-comedy Ghostbusters franchise heading back to theaters this weekend via the remake/reboot directed by Paul Feig and starring an all-star roster of some of the funniest females on the planet (read my...3665false10fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/remembering-tv-s-the-incredible-hulk-with-glenn-greenberg--18473653http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-9-glenn-greenberg-the-incredible-hulk/Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:56:00 +0000Zaki HasanFor the latest Nostalgia Theater show I take a look back at one of my favorite TV shows, The Incredible Hulk, which aired on CBS from 1978 to 1982, and has enjoyed a perpetual afterlife through syndicated reruns. The series, developed by Kenneth...4183false9fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/richard-hatch-on-battlestar-galactica--18473621http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-8-back-to-battlestar-galactica-with-series-star-richard-hatch/Tue, 31 May 2016 05:45:03 +0000Zaki HasanA veteran of almost five decades in the film & television industry, Richard Hatch starred alongside Karl Malden on the final season of The Streets of San Francisco, and has appeared on such seminal series as Dynasty, Murder, She Wrote, The Love...5256false8fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-years-after-the-west-wing-with-zainab-f-chaudary--18473617http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-7-ten-years-without-the-west-wing/Wed, 18 May 2016 07:00:29 +0000Zaki HasanThis past Saturday marked ten years since Aaron Sorkin's seminal series The West Wing left the airwaves on NBC. Starring Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, and many more, the sparkling drama is one of the most honored shows in...4126false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/inside-idw-publishing-with-chris-ryall--18473620http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-6-idw-publishings-chris-ryall-talks-transformers-gi-joe-star-trek-and-more/Tue, 03 May 2016 18:07:55 +0000Zaki HasanFor this episode of the show, I'm joined by Chris Ryall, editor-in-chief of IDW Publishing. As the current purveyor of comic book adventures of high profile licenses like Transformers, Star Trek, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,...4139false6fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-eternal-appeal-of-batman-with-john-kenneth-muir--18473622http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/nostalgia-theater-podcast-celebrating-batman-on-screen/Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:43:58 +0000Zaki HasanWith the release of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice two weeks ago (read my thoughts here), Batman has made his triumphant return to movie screens after an interminable interregnum of...just a few years, actually. As it turns out, audiences can't...4094false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tad-stones-on-darkwing-duck--18473623http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-4-celebrating-twenty-five-years-of-darkwing-duck-with-creator-tad-stones/Thu, 10 Mar 2016 06:08:27 +0000Zaki HasanAfter a brief gap, we're back with an all-new episode of the Nostalgia Theater show! This week, we’re talking about Disney's Darkwing Duck, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this very year (read my article on the show here). A spin-off of...4857false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-morrell-on-rambo--18473626In addition, it also sparked a mountain of tie-ins and merchandise, including (but certainly not limited to) a weekday afternoon cartoon show and a whole slew of action figures and accessories. Listen in as David Morrell discusses the origins of Rambo, what he thought of the various sequels (not to mention the cartoon show!), and how he feels now that Stallone has decided, as of a few weeks ago, to retire the character for good. Check it out via the embed below, or subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or TuneIn Radio. As always, send all questions or comments our way via MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to hit "like" on our Facebook page!]]>http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-3-rambo-creator-david-morrell-draws-first-blood/Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:35:45 +0000Zaki HasanFor this week's Nostalgia Theater Podcast I discuss the Rambo phenomenon with author David Morrell, whose 1972 novel First Blood is where it all began. Despite its reputation for ultra-violence, the Rambo series, starring Sylvester Stallone as...In addition, it also sparked a mountain of tie-ins and merchandise, including (but certainly not limited to) a weekday afternoon cartoon show and a whole slew of action figures and accessories. Listen in as David Morrell discusses the origins of Rambo, what he thought of the various sequels (not to mention the cartoon show!), and how he feels now that Stallone has decided, as of a few weeks ago, to retire the character for good. Check it out via the embed below, or subscribe via iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or TuneIn Radio. As always, send all questions or comments our way via MovieFilmPodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to hit "like" on our Facebook page!]]>5165false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tim-dunigan-on-captain-power-and-the-soldiers-of-the-future--18473625http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-2-tim-dunigan-remembers-captain-power-and-the-soldiers-of-the-future/Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:15:00 +0000Zaki HasanOur journey through pop culture's past continues here on the Nostalgia Theater Podcast! For our second episode, I'm joined by none other than Tim Dunigan, better known to children of the 1980s as the titular star of Captain Power and the Soldiers of...4286false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/buzz-dixon-on-g-i-joe-a-real-american-hero--18473624http://nostalgiatheater.podbean.com/e/episode-1-talking-gi-joe-a-real-american-hero-with-story-editor-buzz-dixon/Tue, 12 Jan 2016 06:18:30 +0000Zaki HasanWelcome to the first episode of the all-new Nostalgia Theater Podcast! As longtime readers of my site know, I've run a feature by that same name at my blog for many years now, so I decided it was time to branch out and "expand the franchise," so to...5506false1full