Galactic Driftwood

"...to seek out new life, and new civilizations..." Spoilers! This is your spoiler warning right at the top! No, seriously, we spoil something in the first couple minutes. This week, on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast, we're talking about one of our favorite things in the whole multiverse: Star Trek! And not just Star Trek, but Picard's third, and sadly, final season. There's only four episodes out at the time we recorded this, so we aren't spoiling everything yet, but we'd advice you go and check the episodes out before listening this week!

Rule 1: A robot must not harm a human being... The robots are coming! The robots are coming! Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week, the crew is talking about M3GAN, a recent horror movie about a robot run amok. We're going to talk about that and other A.I. related issues. What are your thoughts on rogue A.I.? Let us know in the comments.

Run! It's Pablo Escobear! Greetings, Earthlings! The crew of the USS Galactic Driftwood was informed of a very dangerous situation. Apparently your earth predators can consume your earth cocaine (not as good as space cocaine) and run rampant! This week, we're talking about the recent, horrifying, documentary Cocaine Bear. We are joined by local wildlife expert, Stu Burns, who brings his expertise to bear on the subject. If you have had experience with dangerous animals on drugs, get in the comments!

Scanlan's haaaaaaaaaaaaaaand! Welcome back, Drifters! We're cruising back into your local space to broadcast our brain thoughts into your brain meats! Prepare your brain meats because this week we're talking about The Legend of Vox Machina and The Last of Us. What are your thoughts on using an adventurer as a **checks notes** dragon suppository? Ew. Anyway. If you'd let that fly at your table, leave us a comment and let us know what skill you'd tie that roll to! Also, really sad mushroom zombie times! Yay!

The skies blacken. Hope turns to despair within your chest. Doom approaches. There's dark days ahead, here on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast. Do you like role playing games but Call of Cthulhu and the Temple of Elemental Evil just weren't dark and gritty enough for you. Well, we've got the game for you! This week we're talking about some of our crews' recent experience in the world of MÖRK BORG. Yes, it's spelled in all capital letters and should be bolded. You can find it here if you're curious (https://morkborg.com/). Come and hang out with us as we reveal the depths to which we have sunk in pursuit of surviving for just one more day.

“You’re a great warrior! And a swordsman!… And you’re ten times bigger than I am, stupid!” – Willow Welcome back to another great episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week we're catching up on a show that we missed when it first aired; Willow, on Disney+! We have plenty to talk about how Disney revisited an old fantasy classic from the 80s. We'll also talk about our first impressions of the new season of The Legend of Vox Machina and our hopes for the final season of Star Trek: Picard.

Roll a Wisdom Saving throw. 11? Oof. As a result of that fail you buy five more D&D source books. That's right folks, we've got more to talk about on the Open Gaming License fiasco that we talked about last week. Really, this is just catching you up on what happened over the last couple weeks in that area. We'll also be talking about our recent experience playing a D&D alternative, the pitch black horror theme table-top RPG (TTRPG), Mork Borg. Get in the comments and tell us what you think about the OGL and Mork Borg.

What does it look like when a corporation roles a Nat 1? It looks a lot like the last few weeks that Wizards of the Coast has had. Welcome back to the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week we're taking a look at the evolving situation resulting from Wizard of the Coast announcing changes to their Open Gaming License. Don't know what that is? We'll talk about what it is, why its important, and why creators in the Dungeons and Dragons space are up in arms. This is a developing situation, so everything we talk about is "at the time of recording".

"I'm a serial killer. They look just like everyone else." Welcome back to the bridge of the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood! This week we're cruising back into your solar system to talk about Wednesday, currently streaming on Netflix. Just like us, the shows a little bit creepy, a little bit kooky and we have thoughts! Beware, spoilers about this supernatural mystery show, so give it a watch first if you want to be surprised at any of the twists. Snap snap!

You better watch out. Santa Claus is coming. Welcome back, fellow Drifters, to the last episode of the year! And what a better note so send 2022 off than with an After Dark Podcast! This week, the valiant crew of the Galactic Driftwood gathered around a burning Yule Log (joined by our good friend Stu Burns) and watched Violent Night. Think if Die Hard and Miracle on 34th street had a perfect, flawless baby. Now, I gotta warn you, we're gonna be talking about some spoilers, so if you want to go in clean, go see the movie and then join us for the discussion. But if you just want to spread some holiday blood... I mean cheer, pull up a chair and join us! JOIN US! Also, like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your favorite kill or we'll leave you a lump of coal!

He's making a list. Checking it Twice. Gonna find out who's naughty and nice. Meeeeeeeerrry Christmas! Ho ho ho! This week on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast we're eschewing our normal routine of talking pop culture to talk about our Christmas wishes, both normal and extravagant! If you're looking for gift ideas this is the episode for you! Our fondest dreams both monetary and immaterial will be laid bare for the whole world to hear! So, grab some wassail, some cookies and settle in for a short winter's episode!

1889... no wait, 1899! Welcome back, Drifters, for another transmission from the good ship, U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood! This week we're staying sci-fi but going to the past with a look at 1899, a new show that's streaming on Netflix! It's spooky! It's got mystery! It's got horror! We've got you covered this week! Beware, there's spoilers and if you're scared of them you should watch the series and THEN listen to the episode. But, either way, you should listen because spoilers or not, you know we're having fun.

I am the night! I am vengeance! I. Am. BATMAN! Welcome back, Drifters! The good ship, the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood and her crew are in your orbit again. This week we're talking about a variety of things, but we're starting off with discussing a bit of bad news, with the recent death of Kevin Conroy, most well known for his portrayal of Batman and Bruce Wayne in the 90's Batman: The Animated Series. We also talk about Cosmic Film studios located in Lyons and some news about Dungeons and Dragons! Let us know what you're playing in the comments!

Awooooooooooooooooo! Welcome back, Drifters! Sure, Halloween has been done for a month but it's never too late to keep the spooky train rolling. This week we're taking a look at a surprise that came down the pipe from Disney+, Werewolf By Night! More good news, we're joined by, show favorite, Stu Burns! If you haven't seen Werewolf By Night yet, go and check it out. There's spoilers ahead. Don't say we didn't warn you!

We all love a good spook... weeelll most of us. Welcome back to another episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! Even though we've moved past spooky season we're not quite done with it. There were too many good shows and stories that came out this year and now we've got a bit of a backlog. This week we're going to be talking about the Cabinet of Curiosities, an anthology show collected, (and a few episodes directed) by Guillermo del Toro, now airing on Netflix. We'll go through most of the episodes, so if you haven't seen it yet and don't want to be spoiled, consider this your warning. Overall, we have to say you can't sleep on this show... and then you won't be able to sleep after you watched it! (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Time for an away mission! Welcome back, Drifters (the Captain has given our listeners a name) to the Galactic Driftwood Podcast! This week, we're going to be talking about Anime Nebraskon 2022, which enjoyed over 7000 attendees this year and happens right here in Omaha, Nebraska (Council Bluffs, Iowa, but only barely.) The con asked if we'd like to attend and cover the con, so we sent Chris, one of our resident anime experts, to check it out, take photos and video! Give us a listen or a watch! If you like what you see maybe we'll run into you at next years con!

"HULK SMASH!" Greetings fellow "Drifters" (yeah, that's a thing now, I guess) The good crew of the Galactic Driftwood are sliding back into your local orbit to sample more of your fine pop-culture wares. This week, we're talking about She-Hulk, streaming on Disney+. This is another show that started a disagreement, a friendly one, among the crew. Warning, we're gonna be talking about spoilers, so if you haven't seen the show, go watch it and come back... or just tune on in and get SMASHED with spoilers!

What in the heck did we just watch?! Welcome to another After Dark episode of the Galactic Driftwood Podcast. Every now and again, the captain lets us out on shore leave and we make some questionable decisions. Like letting our good friend and frequent guest, Benito Garcia choose the movie. That necessitates some sampling of your local intoxicants to help us deal with the experience. This time we subjected ourselves to Titane an ... interesting horror movie. Really, you just have to hear us talk about it. Warning, we're going to spoil things, so if this is a movie you had on your list, watch it before listening!

"Who ya gonna call?!" It's a dark and stormy night, the lights have long since gone out, but the crew of the Galactic Driftwood can't sleep with all these ghosts around. Welcome back for part two of our away mission to Crofton, NE and the haunted Argo Hotel! Stu Burns is back to help us talk about our experience spending the night in the Argo Hotel itself! We spoke with the proprietors and they had some stories to tell us about their personal experiences. Did we have any close encounters of our own? The only way to find out is to listen!

"Look at all the bones! ... That rabbit's dynamite!" Greetings, Earthlings! As anthropologists, we understand that your primitive culture has a time of year that's more special than any other. Decorations come out, special treats are everywhere, and it truly is the happiest time of the year. In honor of your quaint Halloween customs, the crew has decided to go on an away mission, led by the Pastor of the Church of Nebraska Tourism and show favorite, Stu Burns! This is the first part of our two part trip to Crofton, NE to spend the night in the haunted Argo hotel! But that's the destination, and this episode is all about the journey! Specifically, we wanted to check out a couple sites on the way. This week we're talking about what we saw in Ashfalls, NE, a paleontological dig site where animal bones were preserved (after being killed by) ash from a super volcano eruption over 10 million years ago! We also visit the ghost town of Venus, NE. Don't worry, we've got the photos so check it out on YouTube!

"...if they be worthy, they shall possess the power of Thor." We're baaaaaaaaack! The U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood is sliding back into your local orbit with another episode, and this week we're discussing Thor: Love and Thunder, which is out of theaters and currently streaming on Disney+. This movie has our hosts divided, but no one has drawn phasers over it yet. While we're sorting that out, we'll also talk about Arcane, streaming on Netflix.

“As much of a tangent as we’ve gone on, I think we’ve gotten to a dark dark zone.” I think we might have been out in space too long. Captain Bill is starting to have some dark thoughts and Lt. Cmdr. Chris is along for the ride. Ostensibly we’re talking about the new Star Wars series Andor… but we’re gonna go down some rabbit holes. Some weird weird rabbit holes.

"There is only one Lord of the Ring. Only one who can bend it to his will. And he does not share power." The U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood is sailing through some rough space this week! In this episode we'll be talking about the new Lord of the Rings show on Amazon Prime and we are without a resident Tolkien expert. Turns out we know just enough about LotR to be wrong about a lot of stuff in what we've seen so far. For a fun game, get in the comments and let us know everything we got wrong. We'll also be taking a look at House of the Dragon, on HBO Max! Which show is your favorite?

"Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream..." Even in the sci-fi future that the crew of the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood needs to sleep every now and then. This week we watched and talked about the Sandman series, as airing on Netflix but originally written by Neil "Fucking" Gaiman. Unfortunately, there's some division in the crew as to whether or not this show rocks but thankfully, no one got pocket sand thrown in their face. Which would have been thematically appropriate but our matter replicators don't make sand anymore after the last "incident". Still, if you're on the fence, tune in and find out what the discussion is all about. Also, as usual, spoiler warning.

"You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." Welcome back to the bridge of the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood. Unfortunately, Captain Bill and Commander Linda are out on an away mission in Las Vegas, but the rest of the crew carries on in their absence, scanning and documenting all the latest nerd-culture your quaint world has to offer. This week, we're taking a first look at She-Hulk, Disney+'s newest Marvel show. Did we love it? Did it make us... angry? The only way to find out is to listen (or watch and subscribe on YouTube!)

Captain's Log, stardate... uh, actually, we don't have those on Earth yet. So let's call it Earth-date, August 28th, 2022. Number One (aka Linda) and Number Two (aka Josh Caito) and I beamed into Bally's hotel and casino in Las Vegas for Creation Entertainment's "56 Year Mission" Star Trek convention. Our last trip to this "Kahn" (as attendees like to refer to it) was in 2019, before COVID, and thus a lot of things have changed! To start with, Creation Entertainment is no longer a member of the Federation (read: no longer the Paramount officially licensed conventioneer for Star Trek). So, what did that mean for this years Kahn? Stream this week's episode for a full report live from the convention site! Also, learn about a new, little-known, must-see scifi attraction near the heart of the Las Vegas strip.

"If it bleeds, we can kill it." Welcome back aboard the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood! We're back for another pass through your planet's newest movies and this week we're talking about Prey, the latest entry in the Predator franchise, currently streaming on Hulu! Unfortunately, none of us have any direct experience with Predators... so it's probably best you hear what we have to say about the movie. 

"...to boldly go where no one has... wait. What's that?! NOPE!" Though delayed by a freak solar wind storm, the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood has slid back into your relative orbital trajectory! We had something of a scare during the storm, so we're going to be sampling something that gives you terrans a scare: the new movie from Jordan Peele, Nope. We're happy to have Jenna back on the crew, along with recurring guest Stu Burns! Consider this your Spoiler warning tho, because we're going to be talking about plot points in the movie.

...or how to lose your friends for only all of your money. Bad news, everyone. During one of their planetary expeditions the entire crew of the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood has come down with a really bad case of Collectible Cardgame-itis. The specific strain is Magic: The Gathering, or M:tG for short. Everyone's doing well, and learning how to handle their new mental compulsions (casting spells, buying sleeves, wondering what the hell that new mechanic is, attacking, blocking, and, of course, losing to the person who spent the most money on their deck). If you've never heard of this disease before, check the episode out! We'd love to infect some new... uhhh, create some new players! If you're already infected / playing, also give us a listen and go back in time to when you were a noob too!

"I cast Magic Missile!" Greetings from the bridge of the USS Galactic Driftwood! There was a lot of entertainment news coming out this week, including a trailer for the new Dungeons and Dragons movie: Honor Among Thieves. In honor of the new movie coming out, we decided to go back 22 years to the first Dungeons and Dragons movie and ... wow. There's some speculation about why aliens haven't contacted earth yet, but I'll go ahead and spoil it for you: it's this movie. So, join us as we talk about a real stinker of a movie and all the ways it ISN'T like D&D.

When hell is full... you know that the crew of the Galactic Driftwood will be back to watch everything from a safe distance. That distance being orbit. Thankfully, hell still has room left and you can book your vacation now! In the meantime, we'll be talking about a film one of our friends and frequent guests (almost a host himself) Stu Burns turned us onto, One Cut of the Dead (Amazon Instant Video). This is a unique film that you're definitely going to have to watch for yourself, and stick with until the end. Trust me. Or, listen to this week's episode where Stu joins another frequent guest and expert in horror films, Benito Garcia (of GoRPGs fame) where we talk about this movie and hopefully don't spoil too much! Still, spoiler warning.

Inner Worlds are colliding this week on Galactic Driftwood as we interview the writer, producer, and actor Katie Otten, and fellow actor Tim Mantil, from the new web series Inner Worlds. Inner Worlds is a story about a group of characters that are starting a Dungeons & Dragons campaign together but, unlike the majority of D&D series out on the Internet where people just record themselves playing their characters in a game, this is a story about a group of players themselves and how playing the game affects their lives and relationships in little ways and ultimately changes them as people over time. Come and listen to the creatives involved discuss their work on the project and how they are bringing this story to life!

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We will, we will, rock you! The crew of the Galactic Driftwood was honored this week to find out one of your planets ranking systems has placed our broadcasts in "The Top 50 Fiction Podcasts!" We understand your planet uses many ranking systems for various things, but we're happy to be recognized by your primitive internet. While we mention it, that's not what we're talking about this week! This week we're going to be talking about the end of Season 4 of Stranger Things! We learn things about Vecna! Murray can do kung fu! Hopper is an international man of adventure! Find out more on this week's Galactic Driftwood Podcast!Check out the 50 best fiction podcasts list here: https://blog.feedspot.com/fiction_podcasts/

Just let me enjoy my space-wizards with their pew-pew swords. Here on the good ship Galactic Driftwood, we take notice when things start to go awry on our home world. This week, we'll be talking about the sad trend of attacking actors and shows on social media for being "too woke" or whatever people are complaining about. So, I guess consider this a warning, if you think that a lesbian couple in a Pixar movie is "controversial" this episode probably isn't for you.

"You saved the breast for last!" The crew of the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood is entering your local orbit again and this time we're sampling some of your finest human mea... I mean your finest horror movies. Oh, who are we fooling. This week we're setting our replicators to "long pork" and reviewing Fresh, a horror movie currently streaming on Hulu. If you haven't guessed from my many hints, this movie involves eating people, so you've been warned. And if you don't want to spoil your food (or your movie) you might want to head over and check it out. Either way, you should tune into the show this week and leave us a comment about who... I mean what your favorite food is.

"... to explore Strange New Worlds, new life, and new civilizations..." It's finally time to talk about something that the crew of the Galactic Driftwood has been looking forward to for quite a bit: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It's no secret we've got some fans of the original series on the ship so this return to "classic" Star Trek has been something that a bunch of people have been excited for. If you're not into Star Trek, don't worry, we've got some other nerdy content to cover, including Thor: Love and Thunder! Leave us a comment and let us know what you're looking forward to seeing and why!

“Fear is the path to the dark side … fear leads to anger … anger leads to hate … hate leads to suffering.” - Yoda. Lately, the crew of the Galactic Driftwood has been a little overworked. Your planet is producing too much nerdy entertainment for every member of the crew to review. This week, on the Galactic Driftwood Podcast, we'll be selling each other on the different shows that we're watching and will probably do a full episode on when more member can get caught up. We'll be talking about our first impressions of the new season of Stranger Things, Kenobi, and more! Tune in for another fun episode!

While the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood is an interstellar vessel, our home port is Omaha, Nebraska. One of our charter mission is to talk to area fans, creators and nerds of all types. This week, we're talking to area author Matthew Rotundo, author of the The Prison World Revolt Trilogy (Petra, Petra Released, and Petra Rising.) We got to talk to him about his novels, writing process, and a variety of other things. If you've got a chance, check out his home page, and give his books a read!

By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth! The good ship Galactic Driftwood is pulling into a parking orbit to transmit another episode of nerdy goodness to your planet! In this episode, the crew welcomes a couple special guests, Jermaine of the Trekkers' Delight podcast and award winning author Matthew Rotundo, to talk about the newest MCU movie, Doctor Strange 2: The Multiverse of Madness! We have a variety of opinions to share, but beware the spoilers! We keep some things under wraps, but consider yourself warned! We'll also be talking about what might be coming in the next season of Stranger Things, debuting May 27th on Netflix.

Look out. We're gonna be talking about some body horror. Also, we'll be talking about some things that aren't the House of the Dragon trailer. Badum-tish! Welcome back to the good ship, the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood as we slide back into your planet's orbit. This week, we're again sampling trailers that we've found on the internet and talking about the upcoming projects. Of note, we'll be talking about Crimes of the Future, House of the Dragon (prequel to Game of Thrones) among others! Leave us a comment and let us know if there's something we missed and should have our eyes o

Tea. Earl Grey. Hot. Greetings from the bridge of the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood. Most of the crew was out on away missions this week so we're a bit short staffed. Still, we had enough people around to talk about the end of the second season of Picard (Paramount+). We were also going to talk about the first episode of Strange New Worlds, but there was just so much to talk about with the end of this season. Be warned! Resistance is futile. Your cultural and techno... oops. Uhhh... spoilers ahea

Coming soon to a screen (of varying size) near you! It's time once again for the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood to drift through your planet's local orbit again so that we can sample your fine science fiction and fantasy wares. This time we're checking out trailers for upcoming series and movies. We're getting excited about multiple projects, some coming to movie theaters, some coming to one of the big streaming services. We'll be reviewing the actual trailers and talking about them, so prepare your ears for something a little different this week!

This week on Galactic Driftwood we ask the question, "How much can you actually eat?" when every restaurant is an all-you-can-eat buffet? Well, we don't actually ask that exact question but dance around it. We've talked before about how the proliferation of streaming services impacts us, but now the grand-daddy of streaming, Netflix is having some troubles so it bears talking about again. Join us for a discussion on what we're watching, what services we have and what we might toss away. Warning, Seth's audio levels are a little high at the start of the episode. If you listen with headphones, be aware.

The good crew of the Galactic Driftwood has another away mission to report on! This time Captain Danger (aka Bill) led a highly trained away mission to Lyons, Nebraska for the Third annual CosmicCon. Hidden away in this small town is a fellow mad scientist by the name of Bill Hedges, following his passion and running Cosmic Films Studio. Danger and the rest of the away team helped him do some filming for an upcoming project while taking in all the wonders that Bill has created there! Tune in to find out more of what this independent film creator has been up to in the year since we last heard from him!

Fandom is Family. We're back in your orbit again for another sampling of your pop-culture goods but this week is a little different. This time we checked out bio-filters (face masks), updated our immunizations (vaccine boosters), and Captain Danger sent out a couple of away teams.  While the others were checking in on Bill Hedges at CosmicCon 2022, Seth beamed down to check out ConStellation 11 in Lincoln Nebraska. Seth has been attending since the very beginning, and he's got a report on how things turned out this year, as well as a bit of swag to show off! Tune in, and maybe consider pre-registering for next year's convention!

Happy First Contact Day! This week, let's fly with the crew of the starship Galactic Driftwood as we talk about the incredible season finale of Star Trek Discovery's season 4, and the intriguing season 2 of Star Trek Picard to date. There's lot's to discuss that will take us from the far future of Discovery all the way back to the original series episode "Assignment Earth!" So, what are you waiting for? Shields up! Red Alert! Let's hit it!

"I made a vow to have peace no matter how many people I have to kill to get it." - Peacemaker It's time again for the U.S.S. Galactic Driftwood to make another pass around your planet to sample your fine pop culture and weigh in. This week, we watched Peacemaker (on HBO Max) and ... wow. You guys have some really messed up super heroes. Join the crew as we talk about the many gruesome ways that people died and how hard we laughed at those completely unnecessary casualties! Also, we're taking a first look at the new Halo series on Paramount+! Join us for another fantastic episode and remember; We might be your only way off earth when the end comes, so like and subscribe!

Make sure that you keep track of where you leave your eyes. The good ship Galactic Driftwood is cruising through your orbit yet again, and this week the crew is talking about the second season of Raised by Wolves, currently streaming on HBO Max. It's atheists robots vs. religious humans and ... well you'll have to listen to the episode to see how that turns out. We're also talking about the new movie, The Adam Project, streaming on Netflix. As always, spoiler warning!

A safe galaxy is a human galaxy! Mon capitaine, how we've missed you! The crew of the Galactic Driftwood has been keeping up to date with the new season of Picard. At the time of recording, there were only two episodes available, but that still gave us plenty to talk about! So much happened! Be warned, there's going to be spoilers ahead. Also, we're going to be talking about what's happening leading into the season finale of Star Trek: Discovery. What are we, a Star Trek podcast? Join us as we talk about one of our favorite things in the world!