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Hey there Fringe fan!  Darrell here.  You may be wondering why this episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday is in The Fringe Podcast feed.  You may be wondering what in the world Stuff I Learned Yesterday is.  Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a podcast I started about a month ago.  It’s a short, 5-15 minute podcast that I release Monday - Friday.  Each episode contains short stories based on real events and lessons I’ve learned and it’s intended to encourage, inspire, challenge, and motivate. I’m putting this episode into The Fringe Podcast feed for two reasons.  One reason is that I want you to be aware of the podcast and check it out.  But this episode is actually episode 21.  I chose to put this specific episode in The Fringe Podcast feed because it’s a story about The Fringe Podcast Finale Party and one of our regular feedback contributors, Emilee, or Fauxmeonce.  I hope you enjoy it.  If you want to find more info about the podcast such as how to subcribe or if you want to check out all the other episodes, head over to goldenspiralmedia.com/stuff.

Almost Human will premiere on FOX as part of a two-night event on November 17 and 18 at 8/7c.  On November 17 we will see the first episode entitled, "Pilot" and on November 18 we see the second episode entitled, "Skin."  This week, Almost Human creator and executive producer, JH Wyman, along with executive producer, JJ Abrams, conducted a conference call with the press, and we were able to be a part of that call.  In this episode of Almost Human podcast we have some excerpts of that call as well as the schedule that you can expect from us each week as we produce 3 weekly podcasts for Almost Human.

In this special Dragon Con 2013 podcast, we have the Fringe panel that took place on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Dragon Con in Atlanta.  This panel includes Michael Cerveris (September/Donald), Jasika Nicole (Astrid Farnsworth), and Seth Gabel (Lincoln Lee).  The actors answer a full hour of fan questions about their time on the show, the fate of Gene the cow, what it was like behind the scenes, their future plans, and much more.  At the end of the panel they are asked to choose between Star Wars and Star Trek, and Seth's answer is hilarious!

In this special Golden Spiral Media Dragon Con podcast, we have the Fringe panel that took place on Friday, August 30, 2013 at Dragon Con in Atlanta, Georgia.  This panel features Jasika Nicole (Astrid Farnsworth) and Seth Gabel (Lincoln Lee) as they share insights from their experience on Fringe, interactions with fans, the rigors of the business, and their thoughts on how the series ended.  Both Jasika and Seth are very candid and share some interesting personal experiences. 

In this Dragon*Con roundtable recap episode, Darrell is joined by Chip and Sara (cynewulf23), Carolee and Rick (BostonRedvines), Emilee (Fauxmeonce), Melissa (HydraIsland), Bonita (Yogabon), and Brooke (no_ones_minion).  Recorded at the end of Dragon*Con day 3, we dicuss our favorite panels, encounters we had with various celebrities, some of our favorite costumes, and how Dragon*Con differs from other conventions. Dragon*Con is a MUST attend event for TV & film fans, video game fans, comic book fans, anime fans, and general sci-fi fans.  As a fan organized event, it has a much more genunie and accessible feel than other larger conventions, while still having most of the features that larger cons offer. Fringe stars Jasika Nicole (Astrid), Seth Gabel (Lincoln Lee), and Michael Cerveris (September/Donald) were also in attendance and Dragon*Con featured 3 panels featuring the Fringe stars.  We recorded 2 of the 3 panels (this episode explains why one of them wasn't recorded) and we will release them as separate podcasts.  Darrell also sat in on two panels.  One panel was a fan podcast roundtable, and the other panel was a Person of Interest fan panel.  Each of those will also be released as separate podcasts. We had a GREAT time at Dragon*Con 2013 and will definitely make a return trip soon, hopefully for Dragon*Con 2014.

In this introductory episode of the We Have To Go Back Podcast, we talk about why we decided to do a Lost podcast, introduce Kari, discuss the format and schedule for the We Have To Go Back Podcast, and discuss our upcoming trip to Hawaii to be a part of the Lost 2014 Reunion event. Send in your favorite Lost moments, theories you had for each episode, or fun Lost memories by calling 304-837-2278.

Golden Spiral Media is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast production for the upcoming FOX show, "Almost Human."  Almost Human is a drama produced by JJ Abrams and created/written by former Fringe Executive Producer, JH Wyman! The show has officially been picked up by FOX for their 2013-2014 season.  Almost Human is described as an action-packed police series set 35 years in the future, when officers are teamed with human-like androids. The cast will include Karl Urban, Michael Ealy and Lili Taylor.   We hope that the pilot will be shown at San Diego Comic Con in July.  If it is, we'll bring you our thoughts (spoiler free) after we've seen it.  Stay tuned for more news and developments about this new show as information is available.  

In this special edition of The Fringe Podcast we bring you the John Noble and Jasika Nicole Q & A session of Dallas Comic Con 2013.  Darrell attended Dallas Comic Con with his two kids and all three of us got to meet and get autographs from John Noble and Jasika Nicole.  We not only have the full Q & A session on this podcast, but we talk about our experience at Dallas Comic Con, share some of our favorite costumes, and compare this comic con to others that we have attended. Send in your feedback to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In this episode of The Revolution Podcast we gear up for the return of Revolution on March 25!  We go through every episode from the first half of the season and cover the major plot points from each episode.  We also discuss each of the webisodes that NBC released during the break.  There were 6 animated episodes in the Wheatley's Letters series and 4 webisodes in the Enemies of the State series which featured live action stories about Tom Nevill's rise to power after Miles defected.  We also give our predictions for the second half of the season and reveal non-spoilery info that the show producer recently revealed about the upcoming episodes.  We finish up the episode by sharing Jim in Wisconsin's thoughts on the webisodes. Join our live chat while Revolution is airing each monday night and join our LIVE podcast recording each Tuesday at 8 pm.  You can participate in both events by going to www.GoldenSpiralMedia.com/live. Send in your feedback by calling 304-834-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we bring you the full panel audio from Emerald City Comic Con titled, "We're Still Here: Fandoms After Shows Have Ended."  Darrell was invited to be a panelist for this session and he is joined by Kara Helgren and Kari Haley, fans of Firefly, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica and other geeky goodness.  We'd like to offer a special thanks to Christine Mooney for inviting us to be a part of this panel. Emerald City Comic Con was a fantastic event for comic, gaming, and tv/film enthusiasts.  It had a great turnout with some really amazing cos play, family friendly events, and plenty of celebrity sightings!  The folks in Seattle really know how to put on a great event and we hope to be able to attend again soon!  Check out our full review of Emerald City Comic Con here!

In this bonus episode of The Fringe Podcast we bring you more of the amazing and wonderful feedback we received for the Fringe finale.  We also share a few exciting announcements about other projects and Emerald City Comic Con.

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the amazing feedback we received for the Fringe finale! The responses we redeived for this episode are truly some of the best we've ever received.  We hear from some who loved the finale and rank it as one of the best of all time, and we hear from others that were very disappointed in the finale and the series as a whole.  We hear a story about how Fringe helped bring real life healing, and several people share their appreciation for The Firnge Podcast and the community around it.   We also received several insightful contributions about the paradoxes and time travel introduced in the finale and how it harmonizes with other seasons.  Other contributors were able to take a step back, look at the broader picture of the story/series, and offer some great thoughts on the broad reach of the show. We are tremendously grateful for all the amzing feedback we've received over the years and the opportunity to share this experience with you.  We hope that you'll continue to be a part of the great communty we have here at Golden Spiral Media.

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share our final thoughts on the series finale of Fringe.  We discuss the final scene, the resolution of the characters, our satisfaction with the questions that were answered, and how the story could continue.  We also discuss some of the scenes that have caused some fans to be confused such as Windmark's death and the time reset.  This episode also features a final installment of Random Thoughts From Canadia. We also talk about how the Fringe series finale compares to other shows, the future of Golden Spiral Media, and other shows that we'll be watching. It has been a tremendous pleasure talking about Fringe with you all over the last 5 seasons!  THANK YOU for being a part of this community and contributing to the conversation.  We hope that you'll continue to be a part of the Golden Spiral Media community and join in our other projects.  We also want to thank Michael Purcell and the great team over at Global Cash Card for their support and allowing us to do some amazing things over the last couple of years!

In this special edition of The Fringe Podcast we bring you the full "Tips and Techniques For Building a Successful Fan Podcast" panel from New Media Expo 2013.  Darrell teamed up with Jason Cabassi from The Walking Dead 'Cast and Rob Cesternino from Rob Has a Podcast for the panel.  Check out Rob's website at www.RobHasAWebsite.com and Jason's website at www.walkingdeadcast.com. The panel contains several helpful ideas to start your fan or pop culture podcast off in the right direction, or to help you improve the podcast you're already producing.  We talk about how to choose the right topic, how to work with the TV network, how to land and conduct interviews, what equipment to use, and we offer tips on improving your production quality. Thanks to everyone who came to New Media Expo and attended the panel in person, and thanks to New Media Expo for allowing us the opportunity to share our experience with others.

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we bring you our exclusive interview with the authors of September's Notbook: The Bishop Paradox, Tara Bennett and Paul Terry.  Tara and Paul share how the project got started, how involved executive producers Joel Wyman and Jeff Pinkner were with the the project, and how the folks at Warner Brothers and even JJ Abrams got involved with the book.  They reveal how the book is structured and tease some of the insights to be discovered within its pages.   The authors also tell us about their experiences with Fringe fans, how they hid easter eggs to the fans in the book, and how the Fringe fandom has forever changed the television landscape.  Tara and Paul also spend a few minutes telling us about their thoughts on the Fringe finale and how it lined up with the larger story of Fringe.

In episode 527 of The Fringe Podcast we bring you the open mic conversation we had on the eve of the Fringe series finale.  We gathered about 15 or so Fringe fans together, turned on the audio recorder and had a candid conversation about our favorite show.  We talked about some of our favorite moments in Fringe, made several predictions about what we thought we'd see in the finale, and had a great time joking around and enjoying the company of folks that share our passion for Fringe. The audio quality isn't nearly as good as we normally deliver, but we think you'll find the conversation to be quite enjoyable.  It's particularly interesting to consider the conversation, and our hopes for the finale, in light of what we actually saw in the series finale.  Thanks go out to all of those who came to Oklahoma City and joined us for this special event! Join our next live show on February 3 as we give our full finale review and share your feedback! Send in you feedback by calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278 or email us at [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we bring you our initial reactions recorded LIVE at our Fringe Finale Party in Oklahoma City.  You'll hear our thoughts on the time reset, the resolution of Walter's character, the death of Windmark, and some of our favorite moments.  You'll also hear from several members of the Fringe community that attended the party as they share their thoughts on the finale and their experiences over the last 5 seasons.  Even though I introduced this as episode 528, it is actually episode 526. Thank you to everyone that helped make our finale party possible!  We're especially grateful to all those that made donations and attended in person.  We also want to thank Global Cash Card for their support for all of season 5 of The Fringe Podcast and covering some of the costs of our Fringe Finale Party! Join our next live show on February 3 as we give our full finale review and share your feedback! Send in you feedback by calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278 or email us at [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we bring you more voices from The Fringe Podcast community.  We hear some excellent feedback from all over the US and even hear several of our international listeners chime in with their thoughts.  This episode of Fringe was one of the most talked about episodes of all time and we are very grateful to all of those who sent in their feedback. Send in you feedback by calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278 or email us at [email protected].

In episode 524 of The Fringe Podcast we share a portion of the listener feedback we received for, "The Boy Must Live."  We received a tremendous amount of feedback for this episode, so we'll be releasing another feedback episode in a couple of days.  In this episode we hear various thoughts about the potential reset and the possible fallout from that event.  We also hear thoughts about Peter and Olivia's relationship from the perspective of a marriage counselor, a possible way that Etta might not have ever died, and what might happen in the finale (no spoilers). In our Twinge segment we asked what questions you have that you still want to resolve.  We answer each one to the best of our ability and discuss whether or not we think each question will be fully resolved. Send in your feedback and theories to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share our exclusive interview with Ari Margolis.  Ari is the Creative Manager, Drama - in Special Ops for FOX.  He has worked on many of the online video content for Fringe over the last 5 seasons and has played an instrumental part in bridging the fandom with the creative with the show.  Ari is also responsible for several of the cast interviews we've seen, the recap videos and even some of the content shown at the Fringe panel at Comic-Con.  Ari not only works for FOX, but he is a true fan of the show.  You can follow Ari on Twitter at the handle, @jonxproductions. Send in your thoughts and feedback to us at 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In episode 522 of The Fringe Podcast we share our thoughts on the pre-penultimate episode of Fringe titled, "The Boy Must Live."  We discuss the multitude of answers revealed in the episode surrounding Donald/September and his relationship with Michael.  We talk about the plan that was revealed to potentially reset the timeline and the consequences that might bring.  We share our opinions on Walter's healed mind and new memories.  We also discuss the info we learned about how the Observers came in to existence and much more. Send in your theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback at 304-837-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the listener feedback we received for the Fringe episode, "Anomaly XB-6783746."  We hear a lot of thoughts on The Dove and the revelation that Donald is actually September.  We also hear some thoughts on why some consider this season to be disappointing, and we hear some thoughts on the origin of the Observers.  We also hear some opinions on how the Observers might be defeated, how the Redverse might still come in to play, and we hear a lot of opinions on Nina, her death, and her final showdown with Windmark. Send in your theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback at 304-837-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In episode 520 of The Fringe Podcast, we discuss the season 5 episode entitled, "Anomaly XB-6783746."  We talk about Nina's death, the performance by Blair Brown, and the quality of the writing.  We also talk about what we learned about the Observer boy, Michael.  We discuss the various images that were shown when Michael touched Walter and the revelation that September is Donald.  We also talk about Astrid, Nina and Broyle's roles this season, and we speculate on how the story might end.  Send in your theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback at 304-837-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In episode 519 of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the listener feedback we received for the Fringe season 5 episode, "Black Blotter."  We hear various theories about Peter, September, the observer boy, Sam Weiss, Walter and Olivia.  We hear from some that are still sure that Sam Weiss is the same person as Donald, and we hear a very interesting reason to believe that might be true. We also hear some feedback that points out a lot of the places that "Black Blotter" tied in to other Fringe episodes, a comparison to Japanese Anime, and how the device might take out the observers. We also share information about our Fringe finale party.  Come join us for the finale! Send in your theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback at 304-837-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we review the season 5 episode, "Black Blotter."  We discuss the various easter eggs and connections found in the episode, what it might reveal about Walter's future (and his past), and new things we learned about the boy observer, Nina, William Bell, and Carla Warren.  We share our theories on Sam Weiss and we talk about who might die before the show comes to an end.   We also share information about our Fringe finale party.  Come join us for the finale! Send in your theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback at 304-837-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In episode 517 of The Fringe Podcast, we share some of the listener feedback we received for the Fringe season 5 episode titled, "The Human Kind."  We hear some new theories about Peter and Windmark, we hear positive and negative reactions to Peter taking the Observer tech out of his head, and we hear opinions about Olivia's character improvements in the episode.  We also hear two different takes on Simone and how she might tie in to cortexiphan, we discuss the pros and cons of having a shorter episode season, and even a new theory that could mean that Etta's not dead and more! Send in your theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback at 304-837-2278 or emailing us at [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share our thoughts on the Fringe season 5 episode, "The Human Kind."  We talk about Peter's decision to remove the Observer tech from his head and the events that lead up to it.  We talk about Simone and share some audio clips from a conference call we had with Jill Scott, the actress who played Simone.  We also talk about the mini arc that we got with Peter as an Observer, the musical score of the episode, and we also talk about some of the things we did not like about the episode. We also share information learned from the Fringe wrap party, episode titles and schedule for the remainder of the series, and we give an update on our finale party in Oklahoma City. Send in your thoughts and feedback to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the listener feedback that we received for the Fringe season 5 episode, "Five-Twenty-Ten."  We hear several theories about Peter including some that he will become September, and others predicting he will become Windmark.  We also hear various thoughts on the RESIST posters and who might be putting them up.  Other theories and thoughts shared in this podcast deal with Walter's transformation, Olivia's role this season, the identity of Donald, and how Peter might be playing right in to Windmark's plan. We received a ton of amazing feedback from the listeners and we appreciate all the contributions that were sent in.  Send in your thoughts, theories and feedback by calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278 or email us at [email protected].

In episode 514 of The Fringe Podcast we review the season 5 Fringe episode entitled, "5-20-10."  We discuss Peter's behavior and the physical changes he is experiencing, talk about other Fringe episodes that tie in to this one, and we share our thoughts on the insight we gained about William Bell and the beacons.  We also talk about the return of Nina Sharp, Walter's desire to have portions of his brain removed, the relationship between Olivia and Peter, and a whole lot more! This episode contains TWO BONUSES!!  First, we had the privilege of speaking to Debbie Myers, the GM of Science Channel.  She shares some of the original content they will be producing to go along with the Fringe as they begin showing Fringe season 1 this week.   Secondly, we reveal the contest winners for our Bridge the Backstory contest!  Congrats to the winners.  Thanks to everyone that sent in feedback for this episode.  Send in your feedback and theories to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In episode 513 of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the listener feedback we received for the Fringe season 5 episode titles, "Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There."  We received several comments about the identity of Donald and the Observer Boy.  We also received various thoughts on Peter's condition and the Observer-like traits the he demonstrated, including possible clues to his ability to read minds.  Also, many listeners are concerned that there does not seem to be a happy ending in sight and give their opinions on how the show might end.  Our Twinge question gets the listener's perspective on the Observer boy and how he fits into the plan. Thanks to everyone that sent in feedback for this episode.  Send in your feedback and theories to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In this episode of The Fringe Podcast we discuss our thoughts on the Fringe season 5 episode titled, "Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There."  We talk about the new Observer-like abilities that Peter demonstrated in this episode and what that might tell us about his future.  We also discuss the reappearance of "creepy bald kid" that we last saw in the season 1 episode, "Inner Child."  We throw around a few thoughts on Donald, new behavior that we noticed from Windmark, and the conversation between Walter and Peter at the end of the episode.  We also talk about the unique style of this episode and the wonderful job done by director, Jon Cassar. Send in your feedback and theories to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].

In episode 511 of The Fringe Podcast we share some of the listener feedback we receive for the Frige season 5 episode, "An Origin Story."  We hear from some listeners who are unfulfilled by the season, and others who are loving each episode more as the season progresses.  We discuss possible outcomes for the series finale and whether or not we'll figure out what will happen or if the writers will surprise us with something even better.   We hear various thoughts on the death of Etta, Peter's decision to put the Observer tech into his head, and if Peter has now become the first Observer. We received a LOT of amazing feedback for this episode, much of it from first time callers or contributors!  Thanks to EVERYONE that sent in feedback for this episode.  Send in your feedback and theories to 304-837-2278 or [email protected].