GAR! Podcast Episode 117: New Cruises and Old Business


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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

cranky and nerdy intro / Ray returns / listener feedback / Gobbledygeek / Robin in the tub / Becca and Ronda / Do Us A Flavor update / JP Fallavollita / beer and one season wonders / Ray’s vacation cruise / USS Fluffer / the ship / bad cruisers / hot tub nightmares / cocaine kids / the worst magic act ever / Alex Trebek redux / complaints / corporate sponsorship and freebies / customer service / Red Robin birthday / Craig Yoe / poutine / we really love Red Robin / Bill Hicks vs. Jay Leno / closing / talk to Ray /

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Links:

Nerdfect Strangers

Gobbledygeek

The Deli Counter of Justice

Wanna Cook?: The Complete, Unofficial Companion to Breaking Bad

Robin Renee

Becca Calloway

Lay’s Do Us A Flavor at French Fry Diary

GAR! on Feet and Potato Chips

Raccoon Potato Chips

South Jersey Writers’ Group

All Things Fun!

Carnival Cruises

Glenn’s one bad cruise experience

Glenn talks about Alex Trebek the first time

Glenn’s birthday at Red Robin

Craig Yoe

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The Adventures of Ray

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast on Stitcher

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

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GAR! Podcast Episode 82: Santa Claus, Mick Foley, and Howard the Duck

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / nerds / Guardians of the Galaxy / Howard the Duck / Steve Leialoha / Spider-Woman / Best Buy / seasonal book publishing / falling down / I Am Santa Claus / Mick Foley / hardcore wrestling / Mankind / wounded / different Santas / Santa Ray and Glenn Hagrid / being Santa / Christmas and Santa past / Amazon wish lists / chocolate covered potato chips / headphones / Pono / return of vinyl / Christmas trees and fire ants / championship belts / new car / closing / Elf on a Shelf / Snow eats Chick-fil-A / second closing /

Links:

Steve Leialoha

Seasonal Book Publishing

Cactus Jack promo

The Nerd Signal

Glenn’s Amazon Wish List

Ray’s Amazon Wish List

“Wrapped in Plastic: Twin Peaks” by Andy Burns

Andy Burns at Biff Bam Pop!

The Pono

Turnpike Trees

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast Group on Facebook

The GAR! Podcast Page on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 68: The Championship Belt Sampler

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Due to technical abilities beyond our control, this week’s podcast checks in at around 20 minutes. Think of it as a GAR! sampler- all the flavor, half the calories. We’ll be back next week with a full-sized podcast, but enjoy this week’s minipod.

Don’t forget to say hi to us at Twitter: Ray’s here, and Glenn’s here.

This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

ALS ice bucket challenge / Glenn’s objection / charity and awareness / Curt Schilling / Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning / The All Things Fun! Podcast / WWE Summer Slam / Brock Lesnar / the beating / wrestling and the kama sutra / The Championship Belt / Ray wants a belt / best actress championship belt / ultility belt / Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips / Do Us A Flavor elsewhere / technical difficulties / closing /

Links:

Chris Pratt Ice Bucket Challenge

Ice Bucket Challenge Fail on Deadspin (NSFW)

Curt Schilling on Cancer

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

The All Things Fun! Podcast

French Fry Holder from Sears

Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips at French Fry Diary

Sexy Feet Potato Chips

The Make Mine Magic Podcast

The Make Mine Magic Podcast Facebook Page

The GAR! Podcast on Pinterest

The Make Mine Magic Podcast on Pinterest

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 67: Robin Williams, Led Zeppelin, and Howard the Duck

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

early intro / Robin Williams / his death / funny people / dark Robin / suicide / Mork and Mindy / Mork in Wonderland / Exidor / Pam Dawber / The Crazy Ones / marriage / shenanigans / stand up / Dead Poet Society / the Moon / Robin and Disney / gaming / Glenn’s senility / Snickers / Laugh-In redux / Mork and Mindy the movie / Mork vs. the Fonz / Happy Days spin-offs / Flintstones / Peter Bagge’s Hate / the B-52s / Prince covers / Sinead O’Connor / Spotify / Led Zeppelin live / Live Aid / Astro City / Invincible / Spawn / Guardians of the Galaxy spoiler warning / Howard the Duck / in the news / Steve Gerber / comic strips / Steve Gerber vs. Tom Brevoort / Harlan Ellison, lifetime subscriber / Leonard the Duck / Thanos / GARrred out / closing /

Links:

Glenn remembers Robin Williams

Biff Bam Pop! remembers Robin Williams

Why Funny People Kill Themselves

“Out of the Blue”

“Blansky’s Beauties”

Spotify

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All Quacked Up: Steve Gerber, Marvel Comics, and Howard the Duck

Lay’s Do Us A Flavor at French Fry Diary

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

Mork in Wonderland

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 66: Captain America and Cappuccino Potato Chips

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

Little Shanty / Dairy Queen / Guardians of the Galaxy / continuity baggage / wives and movies / how to grill hot dogs / plumping problems / mystery meat / kosher vs. bacon / Cappuccino potato chips / chip flavors and secrets / how to make ice cream / peanut butter vs. jelly / Larry’s South Philly Retro Dog / iTunes subscriptions / Ray’s horror news story / donate to your local SPCA / the ebola podcast / Rick Remender’s Captain America / Dr. Mindbubble / Red Skull / the Punisher on film / 12 Rounds / Hourman / Thrillbent news / the Alan Moore game / Sleepwalker / Shadowman by Barry Reese / giving back / Better in the Dark / Grantland / Ray sings / Jalen and Jacoby’s Hip Hop Group Bracket / closing / name Cokes / Batman 75 at Biff Bam Pop! /

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Links:

Little Shanty

Dairy Queen at French Fry Diary

Dunkin’ Donuts on GAR!

Glenn’s spoiler-free review of Guardians of the Galaxy

Glenn’s spoiler-filled review of Guardians of the Galaxy

The Make Mine Magic Podcast on Guardians of the Galaxy

Adam WarRock

Lay’s Cappuccino Potato Chips at French Fry Diary

Robin Renee

Cool Dog Cafe

Vote for Larry’s South Philly Retro Dog

The GAR! Podcast on iTunes

Ray’s horror news story (not work or kid safe)

SPCA

The Make Mine Magic Podcast on Figment

Thrillbent

Dennis Knight’s Cross

Barry Reese

The Shadow Fan’s Podcast

Shadowman: The Red Sash by Barry Reese

Better in the Dark Podcast

The B.S. Report

Grantland

Grantland podcasts

Jalen and Jacoby’s Hip Hop Group Bracket

Batman 75 at Biff Bam Pop!

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

Chris R. Notarile’s Hourman

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 63: Potato Chips and the New Female Thor

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / Thor on The View / Thor vs. Archie / Archie vs. Archie / Dan DeCarlo / The View / Chris Hemsworth / more of The View / timing / Batgirl / comics vs. film / San Diego Comic-Con / Stan Lee / Lay’s Do Us A Flavor / the flavor finalists / breaking them down / Oh Yoko! / the predicted un-researched winner / meat chips / Denny’s Atari videogames / Arkanoid / Huff Post on the Lay’s chips / Doritos Jacked / more female Thor / Wolverine interlude / Luther / Chelsea Cain / Better Call Saul / Marvel Star Wars / Gil Kane and Aliens / Grayson / Winter’s Bone again /

Links:

The new female Thor

Also on “The View”

Lay’s Do Us A Flavor Contest

Do Us A Flavor at French Fry Diary

Sexy Feet Flavored Potato Chips

Last year’s Do Us A Flavor contenders at French Fry Diary

Oh Yoko! at French Fry Diary

Hot dog chips at French Fry Diary

Denny’s Atari games

The Huffington Post on the Lay’s chips

Deptford woman’s connection to the Lay’s promotion

Cinnamon Pringles at French Fry Diary

The Doritos mystery flavors

The new female Thor at IGN

Glenn’s mini-review of Grayson #1

“Better Call Saul!”

Grayson at Biff Bam Pop!

Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 42: Love Letters From My Wife

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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

42 / Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy / Eoin Colfer / film adaptations / Philip K. Dick / True Detective / The King in Yellow / Derrick Ferguson / Jennifer Blood / Candy Crush / Read On… Romance / tattoos / League of Extraordinary Gentlemen / all writers are crazy / internet problems / libraries and the homeless / signing books / Love Letters to My Wife / Netflix / Safety Not Guaranteed / Dave Batista / Guardians of the Galaxy / Glenn’s Wonder Woman / “Rio” by Duran Duran /

Links:

Glenn talks “True Detective” at Biff Bam Pop!

Dillon and The Last Rail to Khusra by Derrick Ferguson

Read On… Romance by C.L. Quillen and Ilene N. Lefkowitz

C.L. Quillen’s Amazon page

Writer Circle

South Jersey Writers

Glenn’s blog post on Wireless Hospitality

Guardians of the Galaxy trailer

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

“Wonder Woman” theme

“Rio” by Duran Duran

 

GAR! Podcast Episode 41: Sexy Feet Potato Chips


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This week’s episode of The GAR! Podcast includes discussion of the following:

uneasy opening / the snowpocalypse / Siri / watches and weather / TV news / John Bolaris / Cecily Tynan / Vanilla Ice / Tiffany / New Radicals / Men Without Hats / hip hop covers / Secret Avengers / sexy titles / Candy Crush / Bubble Yum / rare candy bars / Valentine’s Day iPad / Lay’s Do Us a Flavor / weird potato chip flavors / new Fantastic Four / the worst superhero costumes / Neal Adams / Olympics / Bill Gates /

Links:

Cadence Watches

John Bolaris

John Bolaris on Twitter

Philly.com

Cecily Tynan on Twitter

Durham Academy Snow Day

Tiffany’s singles

Skybar

3 Musketeers

Lay’s Do Us A Flavor Contest

Last year’s Do Us A Flavor contest at French Fry Diary

Mieke Zamora-Mackay

Weird potato chips flavors at French Fry Diary

Steak potato chips at French Fry Diary

New Fantastic Four

Wonder Man costumes

Hank Pym costumes

Fatman on Batman

Glenn interviews Neal Adams on the All Things Fun! Podcast

“Gett Off” by Prince and the New Power Generation

Glenn’s Twitter

Ray’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast on Facebook

Videos:

Durham Academy Snow Day

Vanilla Ice MTV meltdown

“You Get What You Give” by New Radicals

Miri Ben-Ari Pepsi commercial

“Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen and The Fugees

“We Trying to Stay Alive” by Wyclef Jean