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The Fantastic Forum Podcast

The award-winning, Washington, DC based television series is now a radio show and podcast! Host Ulysses Campbell has a panel of guests each week to discuss comics, science fiction, fantasy, horror and their related multimedia. Plus interviews and event coverage. It's a geek world and we're livin' in it!

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FF Movie Review and Discussion - Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Ulie and panelists Bryan Lyles, Julian Lytle and film critic Kevin Sampson discuss kaiju, tokosatsu and Godzilla.  Featuring the official FF review of, "Godzilla: King of the Monsters."

Original air date: June 1, 2019 on WERA 96.7 FM.

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FF Movie Review and Discussion - X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Ulie and panelists Emily Whitten (The Underfoot: The Mighty Deep), Julian Lytle (Ignorant Bliss) and Brandon Troy (Movers & Shakers Unlimited) discuss the new movie from Fox, "X-Men: Dark Phoenix." Including the comics Phoenix Saga, the official review of "Dark Phoenix" as well as the official movie review of, "MIB International."

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April 20 2019 - Conversation With the Writers of "The Underfoot: The Mighty Deep"

Ulie talks with co-writers Emily S. Whitten and Ben Fisher of, "The Underfoot: The Mighty Deep," the new graphic novel from Lion Forge press.  Follow the valiant Hamster Aquatic Mercenaries in their quest for survival in a dangerous, post-apocalyptic world. 

Original air date April 20 2019 on WERA 96.7 FM.

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April 13 2019 - Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer Discussion

Ulie and panelists Roberto Ortiz, Emily Whitten, Mike Lunsford and Steve Monnich discuss the trailer for, "Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker," and all things Star Wars in this special crossover with The Great Geek Refuge.

Original air date April 13 2019 on WERA 96.7 FM.

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March 23 2019 - Shazam! The Original Captain Marvel

Ulie, Drew Bittner and Cartoon Art Museum curator, Andrew Farago, discuss the original Captain Marvel aka Shazam in this special episode devoted to the classic comics character.  The panel talks about the amazing popularity of Captain Marvel, the lawsuit from National Comics Publications that led to the character's demise as well as his revival in the 1970's.  

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February 16 2019 - FF Exclusive Interview with Dr. James Thorne

Ulie talks with space scientist, engineer and musician, Dr. James Thorne. Dr. Thorne shares information about his upcoming television series, "Space Quest with Dr. Jim," and performs two songs from his musical albums.

Original air date February 16, 2019 on WERA 96.7 FM.

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Aquaman Review and Discussion

Ulie and panelists Julian Lytle and Brandon Troy discuss Aquaman, the movie and comic book character from DC Comics. Featuring the official, spoiler free review of, "Aquaman," which opened nationwide on December 21, 2018.  

Original air date, December 22, 2018 on 96.7 WERA FM.

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December 8 2018 - FF Exclusive Interviews with Tim Rose and Herb Trimpe

We delve into the vault for these special, never before heard interviews from the FF archives! Puppeteer Tim Rose, who performed such timeless characters as Salacious Crumb, Howard the Duck and Admiral Ackbar talks with Ulie about his career and the art and science of animatronics. And, in his final FF interview, legendary comics illustrator, the late Herb Trimpe, talks about being the first artist to draw Wolverine in a comic book as well as his work on The Hulk, G.I. Joe, Transformers and Rom the Space Knight.

Original air date December 8, 2018 on 96.7 WERA FM.

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November 17 2018 - The Life and Legacy of Stan Lee

Ulie and panelists Roberto Ortiz, Julian Lytle and Mike Lunsford discuss the complexities of the career of the late Stan Lee, chairman emeritus of Marvel Comics and co-creator of some of the most well known comic book characters of all time. Featuring the official FF review of the latest movie from J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World of Harry Potter, "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."

Original air date: November 17, 2018 on 96.7 WERA FM.

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November 10 2018 - The Phenomena of Retroactive Continuity

Ulie and panelists Brandon Troy, Julian Lytle and Han Pan discuss Retroactive continuity, or retcon for short, the literary device in which established facts in a fictional work are adjusted, ignored, or contradicted by a subsequently presented work which breaks continuity with the former.

Original air date: November 10, 2018 on 96.7 WERA FM.

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