Tank Riot

The Tank Team discuss Mystery Science Theater 3000! Jim Mallon, Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, Josh Weinstein, Micheal Nelson, Kevin Murphy, Frank Coniff, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett, Patrich Brantseg and more. Also British Nuptials, Caprica, Walking Dead, Paul Simon, Christmas Songs and Lights, Mailbag, Bombing of Japan, Yo Gabba Gabba and more!

The Tank Team discuss the most dangerous man in America, Daniel Ellsberg. Also: Wikileaks, Jackass 3D, Russ Feingold, Midterm Elections, The Walking Dead, Ancient Aliens, South Park Totoro, Religion, Bonobos, A Contest Winner and more!

The Tank Team discuss the 100th episode of the Tank Team discussing things! Politics, Vegas, Stars, Treks, Wars, Jackasses, Douchebags, Pythons of the Monty variety, Mad, Wicked, Caberet, Beer, Pirates, Mailbags, Contests and more!

The Tank team discuss their favorite magician, Erik Weisz (aka Harry Houdini). The Hungarian-American handcuff king brought escapology to center stage and challenged the spiritualist movement with incredible showmanship. All this and more!

Conspiracy Theories, Part 8! The Tank Crew discuss the infamous David Icke, lizard people, Peak Oil, BP disaster and other conspiracy theories. Also, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Mailbag and more!

The Tank Crew discuss the infamous Brady Bunch TV show. Here's the story of a complex cast of characters and how they all worked together (or not) to make the iconic show what it is today, unforgettable. Also: Inception, A Town Called Panic and more!

The Tank Crew discuss the complicated 40th President of the United States, Ronald "Dutch" Reagan. We examine how his life as an actor, his personality and his philosophy shaped the world of the 1980s and what that means for the future. From lifeguard to acting to SAG president and on to governor and president the journey was unique to Ronald Reagan. Listen to the show and get the full Tank Riot analysis!

Great Movies! The Tank Riot crew discuss their favorite movies in a top 5 format! Also, Book of Eli, BP Oil Spill, Warren the Ape, Down Periscope, Broken Lizard and more!

Carl Sagan! The team discusses the Pulitzer Prize winning astrophysicist, author, and popularizer of science. Also, Yacht Rock, BP, Buck Rogers, The Road, SETI at home and, as usual, so much more!

The Tank Riot team discuss their favorite musical artists and bands in a top 5 format! Also, Good Hair, Defamation, Iron Man 2, Family Guy Star Wars, and more!

The team discusses the rise of the New Right in America and three events that shaped and solidified the movement: Ruby Ridge, Waco and the Oklahoma City bombing. Also, the Tank Crew confabulate The Pacific, Kick-Ass, Black Dynamite and more! Music is by El Donk and Hot Buttered Rum!

Gilligan's Island! The team takes a trip to a tropic isle of nostalgia to discuss Sherwood Schwartz's great show, Gilligan's Island. Whatever happened to Bob Denver, Dawn Wells, Russell Johnson, Alan Hale, Jim Backus, Tina Louise, Natalie Schafer and Charles Maxwell, anyway? Who's Charles Maxwell? Well, sit right back and you'll hear a tale... Also, Hot Tub Time Machine, a trip to the Mailbag, a contest winner and more!

Mother Teresa! In this episode the Tank Team dares to irreverently discuss the revered. Who is Agnese Gonxhe Bojaxhiu and why is she being fast-tracked to sainthood in the Catholic Church? Also, Sputnik goes to Wonderland, Capitalism: A Badly-Narrated Movie, PETA, Health Care debacle updates, a trip to the Mailbag, a contest and more!

Robber Barons! In this episode, the team discusses their favorite robber baron industrialists: Carnegie, Rockefeller, Gould, Morgan, Frick and more! But first, the Academy Awards, Alice in Wonderland, Boondock Saints 2, Infestation, Invictus, House of the Devil, Pontypool, The Informant, a visit to the mailbag and more.

Les Paul! The tank team discusses Sconnie Nation's own Wizard of Waukesha. One of rock and roll's most important inventors, we uncover his influences on electric guitar, multi-track recording and all of rock and roll. Plus movie discussions of World's Greatest Dad, Whip It, and more!

Howard Zinn! The tank team discusses the great historian, author, activist, playwright, intellectual and professor of political science, Howard Zinn (August 24, 1922 - January 27, 2010). Also, movie discussions of A Serious Man, Midgets vs. Mascots, The White Ribbon, Zombieland, Couple's Retreat, a visit to our mailbag, a special quote from Eugene Debs and more!

Hanna-Barbera! The Tank Crew discuss the animation studio that forever changed animation. Hanna-Barbera took the bold and drastic step of switching from the movie house to television resulting in a huge list of works including: Tom & Jerry, Ruff and Reddy, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Scooby Doo, Herculoids, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost, Super Friends, Jabberjaw, Plastic Man, Clue Club, Grape Ape, Banana Splits and so much more! Also, discussions of Maxipads, Mac's iPads, iPhone games, Alex Toth, Shutter Island, Adventureland, Humpday, how our elected officials are failing us (and the US) and more!

Joe McCarthy! It's a new Great Douche-bags in History episode on Tail-gunner Joe! Also: The Star Wars Holiday Special, Avatar, Moon, The Hurt Locker, District 9, Leno vs Conan, Pawn Stars, The Simpsons, Man vs Wild, Gilligan's Island, The IT Crowd and more!

Free for All! The tank team celebrates the end of the year by randomly discussing listener feedback, listener suggestions and the airing of grievances! The viking princess also tells us her favorite music album and movies of the year for kids. We discuss the Madison blizzard of 2009, Nobel Prizes, the importance of ladders, Seventh Moon, Thirst, Roy E. Disney, Sky Mall, Box Wine, Cat Static, Snuggies, Health Care, Droids and iPhones, and Tor's emerging philosophy of life! All this and more!

Conspiracies, Part 6! The team takes on the J.F.K. assassination conspiracies with a discussion of Abraham Zapruder and his historical film. Also brief discussions of 2012 conspiracy theory, Pixar's Up, the Afghanistan troop surge and more!

Post-Apocalypse Cinema! The tank crew discusses their favorite post-apocalypse films including: La Jetee, Mad Max, A Boy and his Dog, Soylent Green, On the Beach, Last Man on Earth, The Quiet Earth, Omega Man, Six String Samurai, Day of the Triffids, Escape from New York and many, many more! But first, the NRA is on line 1...

Walt Disney! We discuss the life, works, controversies and urban legends of the animator everyone thinks they know. From Mickey Mouse in Plane Crazy to Donald Duck and Pluto, we discuss the animators like Ubbe Iwerks and the voice actors like Clarence "Ducky" Nash and Pinto Colvig that made the myths possible. Also: Where the Wild Things Are, Zombieland, Paranormal Activity, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox, Big Man Japan and more!

Charles Fort! We discuss the life and works of one of the earliest investigators of the paranormal. He specialized in recording reports of strange, unexplained events, and wrote dense novels (The Book of the Damned, New Lands, Lo!, Wild Talents) that challenged the scientific thoughts of his day. He also inspired a Fortean Society based on his works. But first we recap our trip to Lambeau Field and Fighting Bob Fest 2009, including our thoughts on our discussion with the 911 Truthers at the event. Also, Daily Show vs. Stephen Colbert, Green Hornet, Mall Cops, Little Children, a Tank Riot contest, the mailbag and more.

Ayn Rand! We discuss the life and works of Ayn Rand, whose novels Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead are the foundation base of Objectivism. The followers of Objectivism are called Objectivist and often have a faith based religious belief in free market capitalism. This belief leads them to support political and economic solutions that are less than ideal. All this and discussions of Sunshine Cleaning, Inglorious Basterds and bear attacks!

Rachel Carson! We discuss the life and works of Rachel Carson, whose novel Silent Spring in 1962 brought the inappropriate use of DDT to the attention of the American public. We talk about her previous novels and works and the attacks against her for pointing out the truth. All this and discussions of Ponyo, Fast Freddy Markham, Rollerball, Brett Favre, Barney Frank, Obama, Jim Doyle, Ethanol and more.

Beer! The Tank Crew discuss their favorite beer, breweries, beer movies, and home brew. They look at how Sconnie Nation has contributed to the craft. Plus the Tank Riot rips through mini-reviews of Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, Fasterer and Furiouserer, Sin City and more...

Conspiracies, Part 5! The crew take on Holocaust denial and the recent developments on Facebook concerning free speech. They look at the different denial groups and their motivations. Plus they discuss the extensive list of Nazi atrocities and what General Eisenhower and others did to ensure the world knew of the Nazi crimes. Also brief discussions of Bruno, Public Enemies, John Dillinger, Michael Jackson, Robert Strange McNamara and more!

Time Travel! The team discusses some of the realities of time travel and their favorite appearances of time travel in science fiction including The Time Machine, Star Trek, Primer, Dr. Who, Back to the Future, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Timecrimes, Gateway, Hyperion, Terminator, Quantum Leap, Donnie Darko and many, many more. And of course a big time review of the great new movie Land of the Lost! Also in this show a brief discussion on the loss of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon and Kodachrome.

Emma Goldman! The team discusses the intriguing life of the controversial "Red Emma", an anarchist, free-speech advocate, social activist, and spokesperson for women's freedom and birth control rights. We look at her connections to the Haymarket Affair, the Russian and Spanish Revolutions, Alexander Berkman and the publication of "Mother Earth", Johann Most and her involvement in fighting for worker's rights. Also a brief discussion of Pixar's Up, Sam Raimi's return to horror with Drag Me to Hell, Persepolis and more. Music is by Sweetjuice (Adam East and Kris Deelane).

Pirates! The team discusses the history of piracy and some of their favorite pirates including: Blackbeard (Edward Teach), Bartholomew Roberts, Henry Every, Thomas Tew, William Kidd, Emanuel Wynn, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Calico Jack Rackham, Jean Lafitte and more. Also, a brief rant on modern (digital) piracy and modern copyright. Issues discussed range from the DMCA, RIAA, MPAA and the book "Free Culture" by Lawrence Lessig. Music is provided by the talented Madison band The Pints.

Zombies! The team discusses their favorite Zombie films, directors and writers, and has a special review of Dead Snow. Directors and writers discussed include George Romero, Stuart Gordon, Dan O'Bannon, Ed Wood, Robert Rodriguez, Tommy Wirkola, Zack Snyder, Danny Boyle, Peter Jackson, Lucio Fulci and others. Films include Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, White Zombie, Return of the Living Dead, Zombi 2, Dead Alive, Night of the Comet, Plan 9 From Outer Space, 28 Days Later, I Walked with a Zombie, Fido, Shaun of the Dead, Wild Zero, Versus, Re-Animator, Evil Dead and more. Featuring music from Roky Erickson and the Zombeatles. Also in this show: Swine Flu, Arlen Specter and more!

Jim Henson! The Tank Crew enters the world of muppets and Jim Henson's history of creating fantastic characters and shows for young and old. Including: Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movies, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Dinosaurs, Rowlf, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Swedish Chef, Ernie and Bert, Cookie Monster, Grover, Gonzo, Big Bird, Fozzie Bear, Gobo, Mokey, Red, Wembley, Boober, Yoda, and so many, many more! Also in this episode a discussion of Paul Winchell, Tony Sarg, Bil Baird, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Timecrimes, The Grand Illusion, Gun Shows, Teabagging and more. Music by Tom Smith.

Urban Legends! In this show, the Tank Crew look at the phenomenon of urban legends. We discuss our favorites and get sidetracked by Battlestar Galactica, Indiana Jones, Leprechaun in the Hood, Wisconsin Rapids and more!

Nietzsche and Watchmen! We discuss Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) and his contribution to modern philosophy and look into how he is commonly misunderstood. We also analyze Zack Snyder's brilliant adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen.

Richard Feynman! The team discusses the life and works of the legendary physicist (and bongo player) who won the Nobel Prize, worked on the Manhattan Project, predicted nanotechnology, cracked safes, inspired others through teaching and more!

Mister Rogers! The team takes a look at the much maligned, but very important and wonderful children's television personality. We discuss his Supreme Court appearance, his contribution to TV and the VCR, his great guests (Bruce Haack) and his neighborhood friends (Chuck Aber, Robert Trow, Betty Aberlin, Don Brockett, John Costa, Keith David, David Newell, Joe Negri) and more!

Worst Presidents Ever! In this show, we discuss the topical issue of presidential ranking including our favorite lamentable presidents: James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Warren Harding, Ulysses Grant and more. We also discuss the Film Heckler and the Oscar Nominations.

2008 Great Music Round-up featuring music by Bon Iver, David Byrne/Brian Eno, Delta Spirit, Kimya Dawson, Silver Jews, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Paleface! We also discuss Operation Valkyrie, Protein Folding, SETI@home, Houdini and more!

Christmas! The team discusses Christmas, Saturnalia, Solstice and more with some discussion of traditional origins and our favorite recent holiday films and TV shows. We also take a look at the war on Christmas and the separation of church and state.

Quantum of Awesome! The team discusses the latest James Bond film, Quantum of Solace and all things Bond. Also, a review of My Name is Bruce including a Q and A session with film legend Bruce Campbell. All this and more!

Henry Kissinger! We discuss some B-movies: "Without Warning" starring Jack Palance, Martin Landau and David Caruso, "Hell Ride", a Quentin Tarantino production starring Michael Madsen and "Maniac Cop" w/Bruce Campbell. Then we take on Kissinger's involvement with Nixon in Vietnam, East Timor, Chile and more. How has he impacted the 20th century? We'll see...

Madison Music, Part 1! A Madison Music Round-up featuring songs by The Gomers, Sleeping in the Aviary, His and Her Vanities, Cribshitter, National Beekeepers Society, Knuckel Drager, Midwest Beat, Whatfor, Pale Young Gentlemen and more!

Conspiracies, Part 4! The Tank Team takes on the Business Plot where in 1933 a group of business men conspire to overthrow FDR. What does the Great Depression have in common with today? Who was Smedley Butler? Learn about Irenee Du Pont, Robert Clark, Gerald MacGuire and other plotters. Could a coup happen here? All this and much more!

Tron! The team discusses the 1982 film and its rumored sequel. From director Steven Lisberger to artistic visionaries Syd Mead and Moebius to actors Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner and David Warner. We interview the Tron Guy and more!

Fighting Bob Fest! The team attends Fighting Bob Fest in Baraboo, Wisconsin. We discuss the politics of 2008 and learn about Robert M. La Follette, Sr., one of the greatest Senators in US history. We interview Jim Hightower and also hear from Phil Donahue!

We discuss one of the world's best documentary directors, Errol Morris! His films include: Gates of Heaven, Vernon Florida, The Thin Blue Line, Fast Cheap and Out of Control, The Fog of War and more! In addition to movies, we look at the Errol Morris First Person television series. The team also reviews the best comedy of the Summer, Tropic Thunder!

The Olympics! In our very first sports episode, we discuss the history of Olympic competition, the politics of international games, Avery Brundage, and, of course, Brett Favre!

Conspiracies, Part 3! We discuss the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP), Lt. Eric Shine, the murders of John Lennon and Abraham Lincoln, Bohemian Grove and more!

Devo! We discuss our favorite band of spuds. Formed in Akron, Ohio in 1974, the band has been a cultural influence for decades. Learn about De-evolution and be like your ancestors or be different. It doesn't matter, we're all Devo!

Akira Kurosawa! The Tank Team discusses the legendary Japanese director. His works include Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Ran and many more. We also discuss his favorite actors, including Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Takashi Shimura!