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Old Space Show – Blake’s 7 “The Way Back” with Steven Schapansky
From one British science fiction show to another – It’s time for Blake’s 7! The show is very “Doctor Who adjacent”. Not only is it created by the father of the Daleks Terry Nation, but many of the people in front of and behind will reign super familiar. Unlike Doctor Who, the show does get to some more bleak territory. This was a fun discovery for me during the lockdown portion of the pandemic and I’m happy to have my companion Steven here to help guide back through it as he was one of the people that had me interested in checking it out in the first place. Steven Schapansky from Radio Free Skaro, Lazy Doctor Who and Doctor Who: The Memory Cheats is the Companion for Blake’s 7. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (8/12) with special guest Jennifer Wreyford to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATIONVocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCSteven – Shure SM7B Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 31 minutes Blake’s 7: Series One is available to stream on BritBox.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: August 13-15, 1982
August 13-15, 1982: One last BIG week in the final run of the series has us talking 5 big movies. Well, more like 4. STAR WARS celebrates its fifth anniversary, Tempest drops, teens laugh and teens die in Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3-D, and one of the year’s biggest films An Officer and a Gentleman sees wide release! Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (8/10) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 94 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Only The Lonely” by The Motels with Mike Vanderbilt
Mike Vanderbilt wraps up his stint here on The Summer of ’82 at 40 music video series. We discuss The Motels’ “Only the Lonely”. You may ask “Who are The Motels?” Well, look up “Suddenly Last Summer” and you go “Ahhhhh, ok!”. This video was done by the director of Highlander, which I believe we’ve done some from him before. It’s an interesting little noir throwback gem that has been given credit for the reason the song became a hit. One of the earliest instances of video pushing a song into more popularity. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (8/8) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCMike – Blue Snowball (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 36 minutes
Old Space Show – Doctor Who “Dragonfire” with Tony Schaab
And as quickly as we began, it was over! Dragonfire marks a significant turn in the Sylvester McCoy run as the Seventh Doctor. It most importantly introduces us to his mainstay companion in Ace played by Sophie Aldrea. Ace is an important character that will go on to enrich the idea and writing of a companion in Doctor Who which would echo all the way through to the new series. Seeing as this is the end, Tony and I also reflect on this season as a whole, with its highs and lows and pick our favorite story of the four. Tony Schaab from ScienceFiction.com is the Companion for Doctor Who: The Sylvester McCoy Era. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (8/5) with special guest Mike Vanderbilt to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTony – Unknown Microphone (Zoom recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 32 minutes Doctor Who; Season 24 is available on DVD and Blu-ray. It is streaming on BritBox.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: August 6-8, 1982
August 6-8, 1982: Scott proclaims our “Worst Episode” of The Summer of ’82 at 40. The Pirate Movie, a notoriously known stinky flick is on the deck as is Cheech & Chong’s first big whiff with Things Are Tough All Over. All in all it’s just another brick in The Wall as Pink Floyd does its best to make things better. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (8/3) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 75 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Hurts So Good” by John Cougar (Mellencamp) with Jessica Alsman
Jessica is back for round 4. This time her and I are getting a bit local. John Mellencamp was born, raised and still lives here in Indiana. When he had his massive breakout in “Hurts So Good” off his American Fool album, he was just John Cougar. Here about his name evolutions as well as Jessica’s personal anecdotes of crossing paths with him since she works in radio. It’s a fun little episode from a music video that doesn’t off a whole lot. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (8/1) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJessica – Unknown Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 21 minutes
Old Space Show – Doctor Who “Delta and the Bannermen” with Tony Schaab
I’ve been teasing that there is one serial this season that “figures it out” in regard to the Seventh Doctor era of Doctor Who. Delta and the Bannermen is that one that discovers and relishes in the hallmarks of what would come in the following 2 seasons. Tony and I discuss a lot of the “what if” portions of things that could have been different in regards to the scriptwriting and productions choices and options that were going on with this story. We also dive into a little bit of modern Doctor Who news for a bit at the top. Tony Schaab from ScienceFiction.com is the Companion for Doctor Who: The Sylvester McCoy Era. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (7/29) with special guest Jessica Alsman to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTony – Unknown Microphone (Zoom recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 38 minutes Doctor Who; Season 24 is available on DVD and Blu-ray. It is streaming on BritBox.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: July 30 – August 1, 1982
July 30 – August 1, 1982: July ends with Chuck Norris in Forced Vengeance, Matt Dillon in his first of 3 S.E. Hinton movie adaptations with Tex, underappreciated teen sex comedy The Last American Virgin and Ron Howard’s big studio debut with Night Shift that saw the breakout of Michael Keaton! Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (7/27) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 75 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor with Troy Brownfield
The summer’s biggest song from one of its biggest movies – Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” is here. And our returning champion Troy Brownfied is here to dissect and devour it. Did you know that Stallone originally wanted “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen for Rocky III? Once rejected, he commissioned Survivor to write this song for it. So, should we credit Sly with one of the biggest hits of 82? This thing was a MONSTER! Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (7/25) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTroy – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 31 minutes
Old Space Show – Doctor Who “Paradise Towers” with Tony Schaab
Paradise Towers is a Doctor Who serial that I admire a lot, but doesn’t quite execute very well. Yet, I find myself returning to it more frequently than some I like more (The McCoy era is a very easy rewatch). We go over this one in plenty of detail. Which Kang are you? Tony Schaab from ScienceFiction.com is the Companion for Doctor Who: The Sylvestor McCoy Era. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (7/22) with special guest Troy Brownfield to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTony – Unknown Microphone (Zoom recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 29 minutes Doctor Who; Season 24 is available on DVD and Blu-ray. It is streaming on BritBox.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: July 23-25, 1982
July 23-25, 1982: This is it! ET goes down at the fury of whores! Burt Reynolds & Dolly Parton finally knock down Spielberg with The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Robin Williams stars in a very proto-Forrest Gump film The World According To Garp. Scott Baio bores us with Zapped! And Scott Glenn learns the ways of the samurai from Toshiro Mifune in The Challenge. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (7/20) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 85 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Tainted Love” by Soft Cell with Jennifer Wreyford
Jennifer returns and we talk some “Tainted Love”. I whoops and didn’t realize there was another video for the UK before it hit the states. Jennifer outresearched me and covered it though. This little on big smash was already a hit overseas the previous year before it got here to the states, but the summer of 1982 is where us Yanks found it to be one of the hottest jams around! Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (7/18) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJennifer – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 16 minutes
Old Space Show – Doctor Who “Time and the Rani” with Tony Schaab
All right – more DOCTOR WHO! But its exciting. We have a brand new Doctor and a brand new era. The final era of the classic series begins here with season 24! Beyond talking Time and the Rani, Tony and I go through great lengths going over the transition from season 23 and 24 and the miracle that was getting this season done! Tony Schaab from ScienceFiction.com is the Companion for Doctor Who: The Sylvestor McCoy Era. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (7/15) with special guest Jennifer Wreyford to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTony – Unknown Microphone (Zoom recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 46 minutes Doctor Who; Season 24 is available on DVD and Blu-ray. It is streaming on BritBox.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: July 16-18, 1982
July 16-18, 1982: We are back to a big lineup! 4 films this week with Kenny Rogers in Six Pack, Scott Glenn in the Challenge, Woody Allen’s A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy and Young Doctors In Love.We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (7/13) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 74 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Caught Up In You” by 38 Special with Mike Vanderbilt
I kind of took a gamble and guessed Mike Vanderbilt would be a 38 Special guy. And, I was not wrong at all. He’s got a fun load of information on them as well as his thoughts on their style and type. This also serves as a bit of a music video two-fer. There was a sequel filmed using the song “You Keep Running Away” also starring Shari Shattuck. We talk about it as well. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (7/11) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCMike – Blue Snowball (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 30 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “Up Above The World So High” with Russell McGee
We hit the grand finale of the tv series of Planet of the Apes, which also quite possibly is its very best episode, sending it out on a “high”. Russell and I look at the fantastic villain in this entry as well as reflect on the series and talk about some of its plans moving forward had it not been canceled. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (7/8) with special guest Mike Vanderbilt to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCRussell – Unknown Microphone (Zoom recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 32 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: July 9-11, 1982
July 9-11, 1982: Another short listed weekend. Tron is the only true new release, so we’ve included next week’s rerelease of Raiders of the Lost Ark to this week’s discussion We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (7/6) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 52 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League with Jessica Alsman
Jessica Alsman returns and we have the song that finally knocks off Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. You all know The Human League’s “Don’t You Want Me”. It’s an interesting, energetic kind of song with nice trade offs and memorable verses with a belting chorus. Oddly enough, while interesting in its own right, the music video doesn’t seem to fit this song well. it’s not what you’re expecting. Artistic merit was admired, but this wasn’t the song for it. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (7/4) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJessica – Unknown Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 16 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Liberator” with Russell McGee
Apes hits upon a controversial episode during its time that is so far past the point of controversy you probably wouldn’t be able to pick it out. Russell goes over the issue and we dive into this rather more back to standard Apes tv venture. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (7/1) with special guest Jessica Alsman to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Zoom Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Zoom recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 23 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: July 2-4, 1982
July 2-4, 1982: A short listed week here. The only new major release is the Don Bluth animated film, The Secret of NIMH. We have moved last week’s rerelease of Disney’s Bambi to this episode as it not only fills space, but pairs well with the discussion of NIMH. We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (6/29) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 46 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me” by Juice Newton with Troy Brownfield
Juice Newton had been around for quite some time before busting loose with her previous album in 1981 that had such biggies as “Angel of the Morning” and “Queen of Hearts”. “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me” continued the climb of hits. Troy Brownfield was on assignment for this video. And it showcases the comedic side of the singer as well as having some odd sitcom parody-like qualities to it. Juice Newton would take home a Grammy for one of her other singles for this album despite a nod for this one. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (6/27) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTroy – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 25 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Cure” with Russell McGee
About The Episode Sondra Locke is maybe the most major guest star we’ve seen in the series. We’ve also hit the fourth episode of a production block of 4 for Russell and I which is a bit loopy and includes a classic story of mine a personal aside. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (6/24) with special guest Troy Brownfield to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 34 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: June 25-27, 1982
June 25-27, 1982: One of the biggest weekends for film geek and genre culture arrives this week. Despite their popularity and legacy, none of them were that well received or did much work at the box office. We have BLADE RUNNER, JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING, cult classic MEGAFORCE and the always funny Monty Python in LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL. What a very loaded weekend with lots of favorites and we have room for it all! We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (6/15) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Headset Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 88 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
LIVE! with The Kinda Nerdy Girls & James T. Wulfgar at PopCon 2022
Running the podcast stage, everything doesn’t go too smoothly all the time. For instance, I had a few shows scheduled to perform that didn’t show up. What happens then? I provide “filler”. And I have some of the best people to help me out with that when I’m at PopCon. What is included in this bonus PopCon episode is some banter with a few folks. The first set includes John Bottorff and Katie Ayres Schrock from the Kinda Nerdy Girls podcast. You’ll remember their fearless leader KJ graced The Brandon Peters Show last year when we discussed The Losers. We sit and talk a good many rambly things while also getting into a little bit of their program. Next up, James T. Wulfgar of Wulfgar Weapons & Props took some time to sit and ramble with me. We talk about his skills as a cosplayer and prop maker. His stuff is quite legit and has been used in many a movie, tv show or music video. And of course we go off track and talk about things we’ve been watching and inspired by. He’s a real good chap, James, and his time to show up on this podcast has been long overdue. -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return on 6/20 to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Pyle PDMIC58Johna – Pyle PDMIC58Katie – Pyle PDMIC 58James – Pyle PDMIC 58 Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 70 minutes
Closing With A Song “Rosanna” by Toto with Jennifer Wreyford
Jennifer Wreyford is back and we have a gem of a video to talk about. “Rosanna” was unknowingly star-studded and Dirty Dancing heavy when it cast Cynthia Rhodes to star and Patrick Swayze as one of the background dancers in it. The video also has a cool West Side Story vibe to it. Toto’s “Toto IV” would go on to win the Grammy for Best Album from the year 1982. Said album that also contained “Africa” would stack up those Grammy’s from plenty of other categories in the ceremony held in 1983. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (6/20) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJennifer – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 20 minutes
LIVE! with Alyson Tabbitha at PopCon 2022
I was allotted the great privilege of getting to share time and speak with cosplay celebrity Alyson Tabbitha on the final day, during the final hours of PopCon 2022! If you’re not familiar with Alyson, you probably don’t realize you already are. Her magnificent work in make-up and costuming has caught the eye of viral social media, media outlets and celebrities around the globe. Alyson is one of the most friendly, excited, energetic and radiant people I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with in podcastings. She was incredibly generous and really appreciates her crowd, fans and colleagues. I hope that showcases in the recording and I hope you enjoy this episode! -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return on 6/17 to close with a song featuring Jennifer Wreyford. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Pyle PDMIC58Alyson – Pyle PDMIC58Guests – Pyle PDMIC 58 Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 47 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Tyrant” with Russell McGee
The Tyrant features iconic movie trailer voice Percy Rogrigues in the cast. It also features an excellent behind closed doors episode full of political power plays, lobbying, deceit and an incredible morality moment for our trio of heroes. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (6/17) with special guest Jennifer Wreyford to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 21 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
LIVE! at PopCon 2022 with Jessica Alsman
Jessica Alsman and I returned to PopCon to deliver yet another killer live show once again challenging convention goers to a game of vintage Trivial Pursuit. This Trivial Pursuit was the 20th Anniversary Edition that included questions from 1982-2002. We added a rule like “ask an adult” or “ask a youth”. Wacky prizes were handed out and we had some special guests drop in to take part in the fun as well! You may recognize some former guests of the show popping in to try their hand at the game. As always, thanks to those who partook, and I hope you enjoy hearing yourself on recording to provide some sort of keepsake memory from PopCon 2022. We had a lot of fun ourselves and look forward to hopefully doing another round next year. -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return on 6/15 with Old Space TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Pyle PDMIC58Jessica – Pyle PDMIC58Guests – Pyle PDMIC 58 Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 84 minutes
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: June 18-20, 1982
June 18-20, 1982: Annie opens wide and we cover this big old school musical throwback properly. Two big stars do what they do best as Al Pacino stars in a Kramer Vs. Kramer knock off called Author! Author! and Clint Eastwood stars in a stealth Cold War spy thriller Firefox. Can any of them hold their own against ET? We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (6/15) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 69 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song: “Heat of the Moment” by Asia with Mike Vanderbilt
Oh I have been dying to talk about Asia’s “Heat of the Moment ” since The Brandon Peters Show began. And now I find myself in 82, and sure as hell, it’s a hit song during the summer. Mike Vanderbilt is back on board to talk about the song, the video and to hear me give some life anecdotes about this tune. Did you know Asia had the top selling record of 1982? Well, now you do! Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (6/13) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCMike – Blue Snowball (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 28 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Interrogation” with Russell McGee
Hollywood legend Beverly Garland graces the ape makeup and steps in for this rather interesting episode of Planet of the Apes. The interrogation portion is the sell of this episode, but the meat of it really comes in introducing us to Galen’s family and the continued excelling in social commentary that it brings. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (6/10) with special guest Mike Vanderbilt to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 24 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: June 11-13, 1982
June 11-13, 1982: We arrive at the summer’s highest profile success story as well as its highest profile bomb. Steven Spielberg’s E.T. – The Extraterrestrial captured the hearts and imagination of the nation. And Grease 2 dropped off the planet almost instantly upon arrival. But, has it been unfairly maligned after 40 years in the doghouse? Listen in! We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (5/18) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 67 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Don’t Talk To Strangers” by Rick Springfield with Jessica Alsman
Jessica’s second turn at bat comes with the valiant effort by Rick Springfield. His lead single to his album to follow up his mega success with “Jessie’s Girl” just could not reach #1 despite it being in its grasp. “Don’t Talk To Strangers” hung around at #2 for consecutive weeks, unable to dethrone “Ebony & Ivory”. The video for the song is an absolute trip. Jessica Alsman and I have quite the time trying to decode, make sense of and scratch our heads at whatever the hell the video is trying to convey. It’s loads of fun! Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (6/6) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJessica – Unknown Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 21 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Horse Race” with Russell McGee
This Planet of the Apes episode provides some old west spectacle and brings in a pretty experienced director and stars of the time to get it done. While not a lot happens in this one, there’s more to it than meets the eye. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (6/3) with special guest Jessica Alsman to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 22 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
Out Now Commentary – Top Gun (1986)
We headed into the “danger zone” with the release of Top Gun: Maverick. Taking a look back at the original Tony Scott phenomenon, TOP GUN! We talk the era, the legacy, the rides, soundtrack and everything to do with Tom Cruise’s biggest staple. In addition to myself, this commentary features Aaron Neuwirth (Out Now host, We Live Entertainment),Scott Mendelson (Forbes) Peter Paras (Why So Blu) and Yancy Berns (Milky Way Blues). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (6/1) with Old Space Show. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsAll Zoom Audio Recording Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 122 minutes
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: June 4-6, 1982
June 4-6, 1982: The opening weekend box office record is broken by Star Trek II: The Wrath of KHANNNN! But it’s an opening weekend of two ’82 powerhouse films as Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist jumps in on the summer movie season. Sidney Poitier directs the real life meet cute of Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner in Hanky Panky. We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (5/18) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 89 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “The Other Woman” by Ray Parker Jr. with Troy Brownfield
Troy Brownfield completes your roster for the Summer of ’82 at 40 music video series guests. And funny enough, like his first appearance on the show, we are talking about a music video that is very inspired by the Universal Classic Monsters. Ray Parker Jr has a legacy of being known only for the Ghostbusters theme song and his subsequent lawsuit with Huey Lewis and the News. However, the guy really was much more than that. He had other big hit songs and quite frankly…rocks! With this song, he appears to be ahead of the curve in a lot of areas that would later be conquered by the likes of Michael Jackson and Prince. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (5/30) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCTroy – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 26 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Deception” with Russell McGee
Planet of the Apes seems to be starting to put it all together here with another dynamite episode. This one goes after the KKK in its own Ape way and tells a pretty gripping story revolving around racism and hate crime related violence. Buckle up. This one is a doozy! Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (5/27) with special guest Troy Brownfield to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 24 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: May 28-30, 1982
May 28-30, 1982: A stacked week that sees possibly our biggest release yet as Sylvester Stallone drops Rocky III upon us featuring Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” that would climb the charts later in the summer. William Shatner and Lee Grant try not to be killed by slasher Michael Ironside in Visiting Hours. Raul Julia and Desi Arnez play father and son in The Escape Artist. And John Russo cashes in some Night of the Living Dead clout with Midnight, featuring special effects by Tom Savini. We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (5/18) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 75 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy Tutone with Jennifer Wreyford
Jennifer Wreyford is guest #3 for the Summer of ’82 at 40 music video series! I’m excited to have her return, and it’s been far too long. Nonetheless, she’s good at these music video episodes and I’m happy to spend a few Fridays over these coming months talking about 80s ones with her. Our first is a happy accident – I SWEAR! She’s a Jennifer and I somehow didn’t realize I gave her Tommy Tutone’s “867-5309/Jenny” as her first one in this lot. We talk about growing up having a song with your name in it, as well as a history of crank phone call problems over the years as a result of the song boasting an ACTUAL phone number. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (5/23) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJennifer – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 21 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Surgeon” with Russell McGee
Russel and I hit a gem of an episode. Planet of the Apes takes the hospital procedural type tv genre and really spins it into something all its own. It’s not just a tired retread as we have seen in episodes past. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (5/20) with special guest Jennifer Wreyford to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 24 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: May 21-23, 1982
May 21-23, 1982: Our third week sees us covering a film that was very tough to find; the Tom Skerritt Death Wish inspired Fighting Back. Steven Martin and Carl Reiner experiment a bit with the goofy and charming Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid. And, one of the most beloved films from the summer, action classic The Road Warrior gets our showering praise. We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher and anywhere podcasts are found. Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (5/18) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 70 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder with Mike Vanderbilt
Of course The Summer of ’82 at 40 wouldn’t be without the great Mike Vanderbilt! He’s the 2nd of our 4 rotating guests for the music video series and I’m elated to have him on board for the whole summer! Well, the show is finally tackling some Beatles territory. “Ebony and Ivory” was a humongous hit for Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder in the summer of 1982. It marked McCartney’s first duet as a solo artist. The song also has a rather cheesy music video to fit the nature of the song. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (5/16) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCMike – Blue Snowball (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 30 minutes
Old Space Show: Planet of the Apes Tomorrows Tide
Russell and I admire the nice change of scenery to the episode. We discuss this fishing slavery village our heroes infiltrate. Russell also has a bit of a theory of the potential genesis of the shark props used in this episode as well… Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (5/13) to close with a song. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 25 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: May 14-16, 1982
May 14-16, 1982: The second week finally sees something resembling a “big summer blockbuster” in the form of Conan: The Barbarian starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Another big star joins by way of political satire with Sean Connery in Right Is Wrong. There were also two horror films this weekend, slasher Death Screams and The House Where Evil Dwells starring Susan George. We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (5/11) with Old Space Show TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCScott – Laptop Microphone (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 55 minutes The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies.
Closing With A Song “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with Jessica Alsman
The Summer of 82 at 40 will also dominate the music video series as we take this pop culture journey. It’ll include familiar faces from the show as we talk about a song from the Casey Kasem top 10 discussed on the show earlier in the week. Jessica Alsman, to the surprise of no one, is one of those guests. We kicked the door down on this with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts cover of “I Love Rock ‘N Roll”. A cover that we probably all know better than the original. Put another dime in the jukebox and jam with us as we talk about this bar rock set music video. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (5/9) to continue The Summer of ’82 at 40 series with Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCJessica – Unknown Microphone (Recorded with Skype) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 18 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Legacy” with Russell McGee
This episode finally starts trucking some things along and making this series stand out. Not only does it have a young Jackie Earle Haley guest star, but it kind of re-pilots the show with a bit more interesting mission. Russell and I dig into this one with much optimism. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Friday (5/6) for a music video discussion of “I Love Rock ‘N Roll” by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts with Jessica Alsman. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 19 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
The Summer of ’82 at 40 with Scott Mendelson: May 7-9
The Summer of ’82 at 40 is a weekly retrospective journey through American pop culture during May, June, July and August of 1982. Brandon Peters and Forbes’ Scott Mendelson take a weekend by weekend look at the films released during the summer as well as the news stories, television and music that rounded out the public’s lives as they lined the pockets of the box office to see these movies. May 7-9, 1982: Our opening week sees 3 films of the “rip off, don’t remake” variety that not many probably remember. The Stockard Channing/David Carradine/Christopher Lee Cannonball Run-inspired Safari 3000. Roger Corman’s “not quite Alien” riff that is Forbidden World. And rounding out is Phoebe Cates’ cinematic debut, her own Blue Lagoon, Paradise. We’ll also be discussing the box office report, notable news stories, the top 10 Nielsen rated tv programs for the week and the top 10 of Casey Kasem’s weekly top 40 from the week these films were released. Please consider becoming a patron by going to http://patreon.com/brandonpetersshow Follow the Facebook page or @brandon4kuhd on Twitter and Instagram. Scott Mendelson is on Twitter @scottmendelson. More information at Forbes.com. More information and content available at thebrandonpetersshow.com. “The Summer of ’82 at 40” and “News of the Moment” themes featured in the episode are by Pres Maxson (@presmaxson). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (5/4) with Old Space Show Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 59 minutes
Old Space Show – Planet of the Apes “The Good Seeds” with Russell McGee
“The Good Seeds” finds Galen and his astronaut pals down on an ape farm. Well, a farm run by apes. See as they help around the land while hiding out, yet have to deal with the adversary of mythic superstition. Russell McGee from the Big Finish Productions & WTIU-TV is the Companion for The Planet of the Apes. The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (5/2) for the debut of The Summer Of ’82 At 40 with special guest Scott Mendelson (Forbes) TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LC (Skype Recorded Audio)Russell – Unknown Microphone (Skype recorded audio) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 27 minutes The Planet of the Apes television series is available on DVD.
Out Now Commentary – Face/Off (1997)
With the release of Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent this month, we are taking a look back at a stone-cold Cage classic. Face/Off was at the height of powers for Nic Cage, John Travolta and John Woo. A fine, big spectacle, high concept, high emotion thrill ride that is one of the most balls to the wall fun R-rated action pics the decade would offer. In addition to myself, this commentary features Aaron Neuwirth (Out Now host, We Live Entertainment),Scott Mendelson (Forbes) and Mark Hofmeyer (The Deep Blue Sea Podcast). -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Wednesday (4/27) with Old Space Show. TECHNICAL INFORMATION VocalsAll Zoom Audio Recording Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 149 minutes