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RetConned
by WAMC
RetConned is a program of assorted geekery - movies, comic books, video games and everything in between.
Episodes
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California, Secession, And Comics
What if California seceded from the United States? We speak to the creator of the new comic book series CalExit on the latest episode of RetConned. The notion of a fascist, autocratic President taking control of the United States seems less and less like the stuff of dystopian fiction these days,...
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Racism, Donald Trump, And Anime
We went to Anime Boston to talk with some of the industry’s most recognizable voices about the recent controversies involving trade, casting decisions, and the “otaku culture” behind one of the fastest growing mediums in the West....
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Creating Stop Motion Animation
Is there room for stop-motion animation in a world of computer-generated art? How is stop-motion animation staying relevant these days? We talk to the founder of Emmy-winning stop-motion studio Bix Pix Entertainment on this episode of RetConned....
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Review: The Nintendo Switch
Nintendo’s seventh foray into console gaming carries with it the nostalgia, simplicity, and fun of previous iterations. But this time bringing the console with you on your own adventures is as easy as making starting an adventure with Link or Mario. If you were looking for a system that carried…
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Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Talks Golden Globes
He’s called “The Merc with a Mouth,” but these days, Deadpool is also a Golden Globe Award nominee. Perhaps the most excited person of all when it comes to Deadpool’s success is the character’s co-creator, Rob Liefeld, who has long been one of Deadpool’s biggest – and most vocal – fans. Having...
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The Psychology Of Doctor Who
Doctor Who is the longest running science-fiction television series since its start in 1963. A cultural phenomenon, Doctor Who grabbed international attention after its reappearance on TV following a brief break from production in the 1990s. There have been a total of 12 actors who officially...
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Game Of Thrones Beer
Brewery Ommegang, located just outside of the American home of baseball… Cooperstown, New York. It’s a Belgian brewery that started brewing ales in 1997. We talked to Phil Leinhart and Allison Capozza at the brewery in Cooperstown about what goes into making a Game of Thrones beer....
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Tecmo Super Bowl
Released in 1991, Tecmo Super Bowl was the first sports video game officially licensed with the National Football League and the NFL Players Association. The game continues to this day, moving from the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) to the internet. This week the team dives headfirst into…
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Diversity In Ash Vs Evil Dead
Ashley J. Williams and the franchise that features him isn’t noted for gripping storytelling and political correctness but rather comedy and excruciating amount of blood. In this episode we explore diversity in the Starz television show, Ash vs Evil Dead with Ray Santiago and Michelle Hurd....
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Pushing Virtual Reality Beyond Science Fiction
Could a history lecture be enhanced by allowing students to virtually experience a moment in time? Faculty at Williams College in western Massachusetts think so and WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Jim Levulis went to find out how they intend to do it....
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Boldly Brewing Into A New Frontier
On Thursday, Star Trek celebrated it’s 50th anniversary and all year long fans have been marking the occasion with various conventions, memorabilia, fan fiction, and even food. This week on RetConned, visit the final frontier when it comes to beer....
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The Sounds Of Early Video Games
Arguably the most overlooked part of video game production exists in music and sound design. Some music makes you laugh, some makes you cry, some is weaved into the game itself through decisions made and some is the game itself. But just how did we get from the nostalgic computer sounds of...
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The Process Behind Making Action Figures
A prolific illustrator and sculptor, Harding has made a name for himself over the last decade or so working on some of the most popular lines of action figures from the comic book world. Along with designing toys and collectibles based on just about every superhero and villain out there, Harding...
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Ex-NASA Engineer Aims To Put More Women In Sci-Fi
Former NASA space shuttle engineer and sci-fi author Darren Beyer has written extensively about the disparity of leading ladies in the science-fiction genre. His newest novel Casimir Bridge, follows the journey of a female science journalist, Mandisa “Mandi” Nkosi, as she works to uncover a...
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Recap: Post SDCC Conversation With Ron Marz
On WAMC’s Vox Pop live call in show, RetConned’s Rick Marshall was joined by comic writer Ron Marz to talk post San Diego Comic-Con and pop culture. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/VoxPop-7-27-16_1.mp3
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Engineering & Girls In Song Of The Deep
Song of the Deep, a new video game by Insomniac Games is hitting a frequently untapped market when it comes to children. A book produced in parallel with the game tells the story of a young girl named Merryn, who one night builds a submarine to venture out into open water in search of her father…...
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Is Pokémon GO A Gaming Revolution?
The latest in augmented-reality (AR) gaming, the smartphone app Pokémon GO has been grabbing attentions across the globe since its debut last week. Mashable‘s Games Editor Chelsea Stark joins the RetConned podcasts team in logging the miles in an attempt to “catch ’em all.”...
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Political And Policy Simulator Democracy 3
With all the turmoil surrounding politics worldwide, people like to imagine their own political ideology as the correct one. But would your best ideas turn out to be “good public policy?” Our new podcast RetConned, takes a look into the development of the popular political simulation game,...
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Voltron Legendary Defender
On this week’s episode of RetConned, we talk to co-directors and showrunners, Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery, of Netflix’s new original series, Voltron Legendary Defender. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/RETCONNEDEP3-1.mp3
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James Daily On ‘Captain America: Civil War’
With “Captain America: Civil War” in theaters now, RetConned’s Rick Marshall speaks to attorney James Daily, the co-author of the 2012 book “The Law of Superheroes,” and creator of the long-running “Law and the Multiverse,” a blog that explores elements of the superhero world from a legal...
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Scott Snyder On Batman V Superman
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in theaters now, RetConned’s Rick Marshall speaks to veteran Batman comic-book writer Scott Snyder about the two characters and their history as allies—and enemies—over the years. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/retconnedep1final-1.mp3
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Exploring The World’s Mysteries With Atlas Obscura
From the catacombs of Italy to the glowworm caves of New Zealand, we discuss some of the weirdest, wonderful places the world has to offer on this episode of RetConned. Today we’re branching out a bit on the show — WAY out....
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Reinventing The Gaming Industry With Velan Studios’ Karthik Bala
Brothers Karthik and Guha Bala spent 25 years turning the video game company they started in their parents’ basement into one of the most successful studios in the industry, only to leave the company in 2016. Why would they do such a thing? We get the answer to that question on the latest episode...
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Comics Writer Ron Marz On Coffee Stories And The Return Of Art
Coffee and comics… what’s not to like? The next episode of RetConned is all that and more. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/retconned_deathwishcoffeecomics.mp3 This time around we’ve got comic book writer Ron Marz in the studio. A veteran of the comics industry who’s written…
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How Archie Comics Got Its Groove Back
Why is Archie and the gang from Riverdale everywhere you look these days? We get to the bottom of that mystery – and discuss a few more – in the latest episode of RetConned. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/retconned_archiecomics.mp3 Today we’re diving into the world of…
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Bending Gender In Voltron: Legendary Defender
It ain’t easy being green — or is it? We get the scoop on the gender-bending character who pilots Voltron’s green lion from actress Bex Taylor-Klaus in the latest episode of RetConned. https://wamcpodcasts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/retconned_voltronwithbecks.mp3 Today we’re activating the...
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25 Years Later: R.L Stine On Giving Kids Goosebumps
It’s the middle of summer, but there’s a chill in the air. Today we’re talking to author R.L. Stine, whose series of Goosebumps horror stories for young readers celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. A prolific writer whose books have sold more than 400 million copies, Stine’s work spans a…
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The Digital Comics Evolution With Comixology CEO David Steinberger
On this episode of RetConned, we talk to the CEO of industry-leading digital comics platform Comixology in the lead-up to this year’s San Diego Comic-Con about the changing face of the comics industry and his platform’s 10th anniversary. Today we’re talking comics – and the comics industry – with...
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Heavy Metal Robots Rock The Universe In Transformers Tribute Band
Autobots… rock out. In the latest episode of RetConned we talk to two members of Cybertronic Spree, a band of robots in disguise who keep the spirit of the original 1986 Transformers movie alive in music – and in costume – at comic conventions and fan events all around North America. We managed…
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