http://www.tankriot.com Tank Riot is a never dull audio podcast that digs deep into the minds of Viktor, Sputnik, and Tor. Each podcast starts you on a winding audio journey with destinations such as Hanna-Barbera, Joe McCarthy, Post-Apocalypse Cinema, Walt Disney, Charles Fort, Ayn Rand, Rachel Carson, beer, Holocaust denial, Time Travel, Emma Goldman, Pirates, Zombies, Jim Henson, Urban Legends, Friedrich Nietzsche, Watchmen, Richard Feynman, Mister Rogers, the presidents, James Bond, Henry Kissinger, The Business Plot, Tron, Fighting Bob Fest, Errol Morris, Tropic Thunder, the Olympics, Devo, Akira Kurosawa, Henry Ford, Iron Man vs. Zombie Strippers, Rod Serling, Cryptozoology, Leon Theremin, Stanley Kubrick, Nikola Tesla, Roger Corman, Douglas Adams, Iran, Godzilla, The Simpsons Movie, Sicko, Hunter S. Thompson, Mike Judge, Kurt Vonnegut, Grindhouse, 300, Conspiracies, Religion, Scientology, Tom Waits, Christmas, Sid and Marty Krofft, Elections, The Departed vs. Infernal Affairs, 40 Years of Star Trek, Philip K. Dick, Recumbent Bicycles, Roky Erickson, Jerry Lewis, Hugo Chavez, X-Men, Energy, The Neocons, The World's Fastest Indian, V for Vendetta, Studio Ghibli, and Star Trek Fan Films; or the occasional quagmire. So secure your helmet, close the hatch, and by all means turn up the volume! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. en 1440 http://www.tankriot.com/img/t00043img1138e.jpg http://www.tankriot.com no Tank Riotfeedback@tankriot.com Like bumper cars, but with tanks! Tank Riot is a never dull audio podcast that digs deep into the minds of Viktor, Sputnik, and Tor. Each podcast starts you on a winding audio journey with destinations such as Hanna-Barbera, Joe McCarthy, Post-Apocalypse Cinema, Walt Disney, Charles Fort, Ayn Rand, Rachel Carson, beer, Holocaust denial, Time Travel, Emma Goldman, Pirates, Zombies, Jim Henson, Urban Legends, Friedrich Nietzsche, Watchmen, Richard Feynman, Mister Rogers, the presidents, James Bond, Henry Kissinger, The Business Plot, Tron, Fighting Bob Fest, Errol Morris, Tropic Thunder, the Olympics, Devo, Akira Kurosawa, Henry Ford, Iron Man vs. Zombie Strippers, Rod Serling, Cryptozoology, Leon Theremin, Stanley Kubrick, Nikola Tesla, Roger Corman, Douglas Adams, Iran, Godzilla, The Simpsons Movie, Sicko, Hunter S. Thompson, Mike Judge, Kurt Vonnegut, Grindhouse, 300, Conspiracies, Religion, Scientology, Tom Waits, Christmas, Sid and Marty Krofft, Elections, The Departed vs. Infernal Affairs, 40 Years of Star Trek, Philip K. Dick, Recumbent Bicycles, Roky Erickson, Jerry Lewis, Hugo Chavez, X-Men, Energy, The Neocons, The World's Fastest Indian, V for Vendetta, Studio Ghibli, and Star Trek Fan Films; or the occasional quagmire. So secure your helmet, close the hatch, and by all means turn up the volume! Tank Riot Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:13:00 GMT http://www.tankriot.com/2010/086/ http://www.tankriot.com/2010/086/ http://www.tankriot.com/2010/086/ podcasts Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:13:00 GMT 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! 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! Hanna-Barbera, animation, television, Tom, Jerry, Ruff, Reddy, Flintstones, Jetsons, Yogi, Bear, Huckleberry, Hound, Scooby, Doo, Herculoids, Jonny, Quest, Space, Ghost, Super, Friends, Grape, Ape, Banana, Splits, iPad, Alex, Toth, Adventureland, Humpday Tank Riot 1:55:28 No Hanna-Barbera! Ruff and Reddy, Flintstones, Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Scooby Doo, Herculoids, Jonny Quest, Space Ghost, Super Friends, Jabberjaw, Grape Ape, Banana Splits... http://www.tankriot.com/2010/085/ http://www.tankriot.com/2010/085/ http://www.tankriot.com/2010/085/ podcasts Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:15:00 GMT 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! 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! Joe, McCarthy, Tail-gunner, Star, Wars, Holiday, Special, Avatar, Moon, Hurt, Locker, District, 9, Leno, Conan, Pawn, Stars, Simpsons, Man, Wild, Gilligan's, Island, IT, Crowd Tank Riot 2:18:11 No Joe McCarthy, a.k.a. Tail-gunner Joe! Also: The Star Wars Holiday Special, Avatar, Moon, The Hurt Locker, District 9, Leno vs Conan, Pawn Stars, The Simpsons, Gilligan's Island, The IT Crowd... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/084/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/084/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/084/ podcasts Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:31:00 GMT 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! 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! viking, princess, Madison, blizzard, 2009, Nobel, Prizes, ladders, Seventh, Moon, Thirst, Roy, Disney, Sky, Mall, Box, Wine, Cat, Static, Snuggies, Health, Care, Droids, iPhones, philosophy, life Tank Riot 1:47:00 No We discuss feedback, Nobel Prizes, Seventh Moon, Thirst, Roy E. Disney, Sky Mall, Box Wine, Cat Static, Snuggies, Health Care, Droids and iPhones, the Viking Princess, and Tor's new philosophy... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/083/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/083/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/083/ podcasts Sun, 6 Dec 2009 01:34:00 GMT 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! 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! conspiracies, J.F.K., JFK, assassination, Abraham, Zapruder, 2012, Pixar, Up, Afghanistan Tank Riot 1:36:30 No The team takes on the JFK assassination conspiracies with a discussion of Abraham Zapruder and his historical film. Also brief discussions of 2012 conspiracy theory, Up, Afghanistan and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/082/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/082/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/082/ podcasts Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:12:00 GMT 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... 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... post-apocalypse, La, Jetee, Mad, Max, Boy, his, Dog, Soylent, Green, Beach, Last, Man, Earth, Quiet, Omega, Six, String, Samurai, Day, Triffids, Escape, from, New, York, NRA Tank Riot 2:15:55 No Post-Apocalypse Cinema! 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... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/081/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/081/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/081/ podcasts Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:13:00 GMT 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! 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! Walt, Disney, animator, Mickey, Mouse, Plane, Crazy, Donald, Duck, Pluto, Ubbe, Iwerks, Clarence, Ducky, Nash, Pinto, Colvig, Where, Wild, Things, Are, Zombieland, Paranormal, Activity, Dr., Bronner's, Magic, Soapbox, Big, Man, Japan Tank Riot 2:14:27 No Walt Disney! From Mickey Mouse in Plane Crazy to Donald Duck, Pluto, and animators like Ub Iwerks. Also: Where the Wild Things Are, Zombieland, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox, Big Man Japan and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/080/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/080/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/080/ podcasts Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:40:00 GMT 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. 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. Charles, Fort, paranormal, strange, unexplained, Book, Damned, New, Lands, Lo!, Wild, Talents, Fortean, Society, Lambeau, Field, Fighting, Bob, Fest, 2009, 911, Truthers, Daily, Show, Stephen, Colbert, Green, Hornet, Mall, Cops, Little, Children Tank Riot 1:43:39 No Charles Fort investigator of the paranormal! Author of The Book of the Damned, New Lands, Lo!, Wild Talents! The Fortean Society! Plus the Packers, Fighting Bob Fest, 911 Truthers, Green Hornet, Mall Cops... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/079/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/079/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/079/ podcasts Sun, 6 Sep 2009 15:31:00 GMT 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! 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! Ayn, Rand, Atlas, Shrugged, Fountainhead, Objectivism, Objectivist, free, market, capitalism, Sunshine, Cleaning, Inglorious, Basterds, bear, attacks Tank Riot 1:28:35 No We discuss the life and works of Ayn Rand, whose novels Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead are the foundation base of Objectivism. Plus Sunshine Cleaning, Inglorious Basterds and bear attacks! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/078/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/078/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/078/ podcasts Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:56:00 GMT 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. 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. Rachel, Carson, Silent, Spring, DDT, Ponyo, Fast, Freddy, Markham, Rollerball, Brett, Favre, Barney, Frank, Obama, Jim, Doyle, Ethanol Tank Riot 1:20:55 No We discuss Rachel Carson, whose novel Silent Spring brought the inappropriate use of DDT to view of the American public. Plus Ponyo, Fast Freddy, Rollerball, Favre, Barney Frank, Obama, Ethanol... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/077/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/077/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/077/ podcasts Sun, 2 Aug 2009 15:43:00 GMT 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... 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... Beer, breweries, home, brew, Wisconsin, Mega, Shark, vs, Giant, Octopus, Fasterer, Furiouserer, Sin, City Tank Riot 1:37:41 No Beer! The Tank Crew discuss their favorite beer, breweries, beer movies, home brew, Wisconsin beer. Plus mini-reviews of Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus, Fasterer and Furiouserer, Sin City and more... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/076/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/076/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/076/ podcasts Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:23:00 GMT 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! 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! conspiracies, Holocaust, denial, Facebook, free, speech, Nazi, atrocities, General, Eisenhower, crimes, Bruno, Public, Enemies, John, Dillinger, Michael, Jackson, Robert, Strange, McNamara Tank Riot 1:17:04 No Conspiracies, Part 5! The crew take on Holocaust denial and the recent developments on Facebook concerning free speech. Also Bruno, Public Enemies, John Dillinger, Robert Strange McNamara and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/075/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/075/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/075/ podcasts Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:55:00 GMT 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. 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. Time, Travel, Land, Lost, sci, fi, Machine, Star, Trek, Primer, Dr., Who, Back, Future, Bill, Ted's, Excellent, Adventure, Timecrimes, Gateway, Hyperion, Terminator, Quantum, Leap, Donnie, Darko, Michael, Jackson, Farrah, Fawcett, Ed, McMahon, Kodachrome Tank Riot 1:45:20 No Time travel theory! Time travel movies: Land of the Lost, The Time Machine, Star Trek, Primer, Back to the Future, Timecrimes, Gateway, Hyperion, Terminator, Donnie Darko and much much more. http://www.tankriot.com/2009/074/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/074/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/074/ podcasts Sat, 6 Jun 2009 19:30:00 GMT 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). 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). Emma, Goldman, Red, anarchist, free-speech, advocate, activist, spokesperson, freedom, birth, control, Haymarket, Affair, Alexander, Berkman, Johann, Most, Pixar, Up, Sam, Raimi, Drag, Me, Hell, Persepolis, Sweetjuice, Adam, East, Kris, Deelane Tank Riot 1:41:08 No Emma Goldman! An anarchist, advocate for freedom, women, workers and birth control. The Haymarket Affair, Berkman, and "Mother Earth". Film reviews: Up, Drag Me to Hell, and Persepolis. Music by Sweetjuice. http://www.tankriot.com/2009/073/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/073/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/073/ podcasts Sat, 16 May 2009 23:21:00 GMT 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. 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. Pirates, piracy, Blackbeard, Edward, Teach, Bartholomew, Roberts, Henry, Every, Thomas, Tew, William, Kidd, Emanuel, Wynn, Anne, Bonny, Mary, Read, Calico, Jack, Rackham, Jean, Lafitte, copyright, DMCA, RIAA, MPAA, Free, Culture, Lawrence, Lessig, Pints Tank Riot 1:52:39 No Piracy! Blackbeard, Bartholomew Roberts, William Kidd, Emanuel Wynn, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Calico Jack, Jean Lafitte and more! Plus digital piracy and "Free Culture" by Lawrence Lessig! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/072/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/072/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/072/ podcasts Fri, 1 May 2009 22:34:00 GMT 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! 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! Zombie, Dead, Snow, George, Romero, Stuart, Gordon, Ed, Wood, Robert, Rodriguez, Tommy, Wirkola, Zack, Snyder, Danny, Boyle, Lucio, Fulci, Night, Living, Dawn, Day, White, Return, Comet, Walked, Fido, Shaun, Versus, Evil, Roky, Erickson, Zombeatles Tank Riot 1:41:50 No Zombies! A special review of Dead Snow! Also: Night of the Living Dead, White Zombie, Night of the Comet, I Walked with a Zombie, Fido, Shaun of the Dead ... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/071/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/071/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/071/ podcasts Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:52:00 GMT 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. 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. Jim, Henson, muppet, Sesame, Street, Fraggle, Rock, Dark, Crystal, Rowlf, Kermit, Frog, Miss, Piggy, Swedish, Chef, Ernie, Bert, Cookie, Monster, Grover, Gonzo, Fozzie, Gobo, Mokey, Wembley, Boober, Yoda, Frank, Oz, Timecrimes, Teabagging, Tom, Smith Tank Riot 1:34:42 No Enter the world of Jim Henson, including Sesame Street, Muppets, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Dinosaurs, Rowlf, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/070/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/070/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/070/ podcasts Sat, 4 Apr 2009 06:30:00 GMT 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! 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! urban, legends, Battlestar, Galactica, Indiana, Jones, Leprechaun, Wisconsin, Rapids Tank Riot 1:14:36 No The Tank Crew discusses their favorite urban legends and get sidetracked by Battlestar Galactica, Indiana Jones, Leprechaun in the Hood, Wisconsin Rapids and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/069/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/069/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/069/ podcasts Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:55:00 GMT 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. 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. Watchmen, Friedrich, Nietzsche, philosophy, Zack, Snyder, Alan, Moore, Dave, Gibbons, Jackie, Earle, Haley Tank Riot 1:12:57 No We discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's contribution to modern philosophy! We also analyze Zack Snyder's film version of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen! http://www.tankriot.com/2009/068/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/068/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/068/ podcasts Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:18:00 GMT 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! 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! Richard, Feynman, physicist, bongo, Nobel, Prize, Manhattan, Project, nanotechnology, cracked, safes, space, shuttle, o-ring Tank Riot 1:17:13 No We discuss physicist Richard Feynman's life, works, and views; including his Nobel Prize, work on the Manhattan Project, predictions of nanotechnology... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/067/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/067/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/067/ podcasts Sat, 7 Feb 2009 15:27:00 GMT 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! 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! Mister, Fred, McFeely, Rogers, television, personality, Supreme, Court, TV, VCR, Bruce, Haack, neighborhood, friends, Chuck, Aber, Robert, Bob, Trow, Betty, Aberlin, Don, Brockett, John, Costa, Keith, David, Newell, Joe, Negri Tank Riot 1:08:09 No Fred Rogers! We discuss his Supreme Court appearance, his link to the VCR, his guests (Bruce Haack) and friends - Robert Trow, Betty Aberlin, John Costa, David Newell... http://www.tankriot.com/2009/066/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/066/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/066/ podcasts Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:32:00 GMT 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. 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. Worst, Presidents, presidential, ranking, James, Buchanan, Andrew, Johnson, Warren, Harding, Ulysses, Grant, Heckler, Oscar, Nominations Tank Riot 1:26:18 No Worst Presidents Ever! James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Warren Harding, Ulysses Grant and more! We also discuss the Film Heckler and the Oscar Nominations. http://www.tankriot.com/2009/065/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/065/ http://www.tankriot.com/2009/065/ podcasts Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:06:00 GMT 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! 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! Bon, Iver, David, Byrne, Brian, Eno, Delta, Spirit, Kimya, Dawson, Silver, Jews, Nick, Cave, Bad, Seeds, Paleface, Operation, Valkyrie, Protein, Folding, Folding@home, SETI, SETI@home, Houdini, Detroit, Lions, Green, Bay, Packers Tank Riot 1:40:37 No 2008 Music featuring Bon Iver, David Byrne/Brian Eno, Delta Spirit, Kimya Dawson, Silver Jews, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Paleface! Plus Operation Valkyrie and SETI. http://www.tankriot.com/2008/064/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/064/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/064/ podcasts Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:32:00 GMT 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. 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. Christmas, Saturnalia, Solstice, holiday, war, separation, church, state Tank Riot 1:07:59 No The team discusses Christmas, Saturnalia, Solstice, and holiday films. We also look at the war on Christmas and the separation of church and state. http://www.tankriot.com/2008/063/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/063/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/063/ podcasts Tue, 9 Dec 2008 00:23:00 GMT 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&A session with film legend Bruce Campbell. All this and more! 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&A session with film legend Bruce Campbell. All this and more! James, Bond, Quantum, Solace, Bruce, Campbell Tank Riot 1:16:51 No All things James Bond! Quantum of Solace! Casino Royale all versions! Dr. No, Goldfinger, Moonraker and more! Plus My Name is Bruce and Bruce Campbell! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/062/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/062/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/062/ podcasts Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:02:00 GMT 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... 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... Henry, Kissinger, B-movies, Without, Warning, Jack, Palance, Martin, Landau, David, Caruso, Hell, Ride, Quentin, Tarantino, Michael, Madsen, Maniac, Cop, Bruce, Campbell, Nixon, Vietnam, East, Timor, Chile Tank Riot 1:04:10 No The Henry Kissinger story! Nixon, Vietnam, East Timor, Chile, and more shenanigans! Plus B-movies: "Without Warning", "Hell Ride", and "Maniac Cop" w/Bruce Campbell! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/061/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/061/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/061/ podcasts Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:32:00 GMT 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! 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! Madison, Music, Gomers, Sleeping, Aviary, His, Her, Vanities, Cribshitter, National, Beekeepers, Society, Knuckel, Drager, Midwest, Beat, Whatfor, Pale, Young, Gentlemen Tank Riot 1:12:41 No The Gomers, Sleeping in the Aviary, His and Her Vanities, Cribshitter, National Beekeepers Society, Knuckel Drager, Midwest Beat, Whatfor, and Pale Young Gentlemen! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/060/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/060/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/060/ podcasts Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:53:00 GMT 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! 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! Business, Plot, 1933, overthrow, FDR, Great, Depression, Smedley, Butler, Irenee, Du Pont, Robert, Clark, Gerald, MacGuire, coup, Franklin, Delano, Roosevelt Tank Riot 1:11:48 No We take on the Business Plot to overthrow FDR in 1933. Who was Smedley Butler, Irenee Du Pont, Robert Clark, and Gerald MacGuire? Could a coup happen here? http://www.tankriot.com/2008/059/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/059/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/059/ podcasts Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:05:00 GMT 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! 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! Tron, Steven, Lisberger, Syd, Mead, Moebius, Jeff, Bridges, Bruce, Boxleitner, David, Warner, Guy Tank Riot 1:20:27 No Tron! From director Steven Lisberger to artistic visionaries Syd Mead and Moebius to actors Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner and David Warner. Plus the Tron Guy! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/058/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/058/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/058/ podcasts Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:08:00 GMT 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! 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! Fighting, Bob, Fest, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 2008, Robert, Marion, La Follette, Sr, Senators, Jim, Hightower, Phil, Donahue Tank Riot 58:57 No The team attends Fighting Bob Fest in Baraboo, discusses election 2008, and learns about Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Plus Jim Hightower and Phil Donahue! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/057/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/057/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/057/ podcasts Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:00 GMT 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! 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! documentary, Errol, Morris, Gates, Heaven, Vernon, Florida, Thin, Blue, Line, Fast, Cheap, Out, Control, Fog, War, First, Person, television, Tropic, Thunder, Robert, Strange, McNamara Tank Riot 1:19:44 No Errol Morris films! Gates of Heaven, Vernon Florida, The Thin Blue Line, Fast Cheap and Out of Control, The Fog of War and more! Plus we review Tropic Thunder! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/056/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/056/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/056/ podcasts Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:39:00 GMT 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! 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! Olympics, sports, Brett, Favre, Avery, Brundage Tank Riot 1:31:35 No 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! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/055/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/055/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/055/ podcasts Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:50:00 GMT 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! 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! conspiracies, High, Frequency, Active, Auroral, Research, Program, HAARP, Eric, Shine, murders, John, Lennon, Abraham, Lincoln, Bohemian, Grove Tank Riot 1:27:24 No Conspiracies, Part 3! We discuss the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP), Lt. Eric Shine, John Lennon, Abraham Lincoln, Bohemian Grove and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/054/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/054/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/054/ podcasts Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:39:00 GMT 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! 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! Devo, spuds, Akron, Ohio, De-evolution Tank Riot 1:02:28 No Devo! We discuss our favorite band of spuds. Formed in 1974, the band has been a cultural influence for decades. Learn about De-evolution and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/053/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/053/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/053/ podcasts Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:16:00 GMT 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! 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! Akira, Kurosawa, Japanese, director, Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven, Samurai, Yojimbo, Ran, actors, Toshiro, Mifune, Tatsuya, Nakadai, Takashi, Shimura Tank Riot 1:08:30 No We look at Akira Kurosawa films; including Rashomon, Ikiru, Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Ran and many more. Plus a look actors Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, and Takashi Shimura! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/052/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/052/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/052/ podcasts Tue, 3 Jun 2008 05:27:00 GMT Henry Ford! The team discusses a controversial and complicated capitalist. Why did Hitler love him? Why did he leave the farm? Why aren't you driving an Edsel? All this plus Rambo and Indiana Jones updates! Henry Ford! The team discusses a controversial and complicated capitalist. Why did Hitler love him? Why did he leave the farm? Why aren't you driving an Edsel? All this plus Rambo and Indiana Jones updates! Henry, Ford, Hitler, Edsel, Rambo, Indiana, Jones, T, A, V8, Jews, Model, B, Quadricycle Tank Riot 1:05:49 No Henry Ford, the controversial and complicated capitalist! The Hitler love affair! Why aren't you driving an Edsel? All this plus Rambo and Indiana Jones updates! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/051/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/051/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/051/ podcasts Sat, 10 May 2008 05:04:00 GMT Iron Man vs. Zombie Strippers! The Tank Team kicks off the Summer movie season with reviews of Iron Man and Zombie Strippers. We also discuss Wicked, Walking with Dinosaurs and the films we are most looking forward to this Summer! Iron Man vs. Zombie Strippers! The Tank Team kicks off the Summer movie season with reviews of Iron Man and Zombie Strippers. We also discuss Wicked, Walking with Dinosaurs and the films we are most looking forward to this Summer! Iron, Man, Zombie, Strippers, Summer, Wicked, Walking, Dinosaurs, Robert, Downey, Gwyneth, Paltrow, Jenna, Jameson, Robert, Englund Tank Riot 53:44 No The Tank Team reviews Iron Man and Zombie Strippers. We also discuss Wicked, Walking with Dinosaurs and the films we are most looking forward to this Summer! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/050/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/050/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/050/ podcasts Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:05:00 GMT Rod Serling! A famous writer, fighting for social justice and enlightenment in television, makes it big. What happens next is a tale that can only be properly told in... The Twilight Zone. Rod Serling! A famous writer, fighting for social justice and enlightenment in television, makes it big. What happens next is a tale that can only be properly told in... The Twilight Zone. Rod, Serling, television, Twilight, Zone, Night, Gallery, Playhouse, 90, Richard, Matheson, Gene Roddenberry, William, Shatner, John, Lithgow Tank Riot 1:15:32 No Rod Serling! A famous writer, fighting for social justice and enlightenment in television, makes it big. What happens next is a tale that can only be properly told in... The Twilight Zone. http://www.tankriot.com/2008/049/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/049/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/049/ podcasts Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:49:00 GMT Cryptozoology! The team discuss their favorite hidden animals: Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra, Minnesota Iceman, Kraken, Bozho, Bloop and more! Cryptozoology! The team discuss their favorite hidden animals: Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra, Minnesota Iceman, Kraken, Bozho, Bloop and more! Cryptozoology, hidden, animals, Bigfoot, Loch, Ness, Monster, Chupacabra, Minnesota, Iceman, Kraken, Bozho, Bloop Tank Riot 46:49 No Cryptozoology! The team discuss their favorite hidden animals: Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra, Minnesota Iceman, Kraken, Bozho, Bloop and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/048/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/048/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/048/ podcasts Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:49:00 GMT The Tank Team probes the life and inventions of Leon Theremin. While most noted for the electronic musical instrument named after him, we further discuss his life of intrigue, his other inventions and his impact on other inventors. From stunning stage performances to high tech spying involving the KGB and Stalin, Theremin lived a life scripted for Hollywood. We synthesize his influence on Robert Moog and music. Additionally, we look at Theremin artists Clara Rockmore and Lydia Kavina. All this, viewer mail, and more! The Tank Team probes the life and inventions of Leon Theremin. While most noted for the electronic musical instrument named after him, we further discuss his life of intrigue, his other inventions and his impact on other inventors. From stunning stage performances to high tech spying involving the KGB and Stalin, Theremin lived a life scripted for Hollywood. We synthesize his influence on Robert Moog and music. Additionally, we look at Theremin artists Clara Rockmore and Lydia Kavina. All this, viewer mail, and more! Leon, Theremin, musical, instrument, spying, KGB, Stalin, synthesizer, Robert, Moog, Clara, Rockmore, Lydia, Kavina Tank Riot 56:38 No Leon Theremin, inventor of the Theremin, has a big impact on music and the world of spies ... Robert Moog, Clara Rockmore, Lydia Kavina, the KGB and Stalin! Listen for more! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/047/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/047/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/047/ podcasts Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:32:00 GMT Stanley Kubrick! The team discusses the life and films of the legendary director. Films include: Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and more! What could this possibly have to do with Star Wars?! Listen and find out! Also in this episode, Tank Riot brushes with political greatness? Hear our Sconnie Nation recap of the Wisconsin Presidential Primary. Stanley Kubrick! The team discusses the life and films of the legendary director. Films include: Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and more! What could this possibly have to do with Star Wars?! Listen and find out! Also in this episode, Tank Riot brushes with political greatness? Hear our Sconnie Nation recap of the Wisconsin Presidential Primary. Stanley, Kubrick, Paths, Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr., Strangelove, 2001, Space, Odyssey, Clockwork, Orange, Shining, Full, Metal, Jacket, Star, Wars, Wisconsin, Primary, Barack, Obama, John, McCain, Mike, Huckabee, Bill, Clinton Tank Riot 1:28:30 No Films of Stanley Kubrick! Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining ... plus we recap the Wisconsin Primary. http://www.tankriot.com/2008/046/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/046/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/046/ podcasts Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:35:00 GMT Nikola Tesla! The team discusses the brilliant scientist's complex life and inventions (AC power, radio, induction motors, rotary transformers and more!) Learn about his famous rivalry with Thomas Edison and other moments in his world changing career! Nikola Tesla! The team discusses the brilliant scientist's complex life and inventions (AC power, radio, induction motors, rotary transformers and more!) Learn about his famous rivalry with Thomas Edison and other moments in his world changing career! Nikola, Tesla, coil, scientist, inventions, AC, DC, power, radio, induction, motors, rotary, transformers, rivalry, Thomas, Edison, Mark Twain, Westinghouse, Morgan Tank Riot 54:26 No The life of Nikola Tesla and his inventions; AC power, radio, induction motors, rotary transformers ... Plus his famous rivalry with Thomas Edison! http://www.tankriot.com/2008/045/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/045/ http://www.tankriot.com/2008/045/ podcasts Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:05:00 GMT 2007 Great Movie round-up! We discuss our favorite films of 2007 and look at what's coming in 2008! Including: No Country For Old Men, I Am Legend, Rescue Dawn, 3:10 to Yuma, Sicko, Halloween, Eastern Promises and more! 2007 Great Movie round-up! We discuss our favorite films of 2007 and look at what's coming in 2008! Including: No Country For Old Men, I Am Legend, Rescue Dawn, 3:10 to Yuma, Sicko, Halloween, Eastern Promises and more! 2007, movie, films, No, Country, Old, Men, Legend, Rescue, Dawn, 3:10, Yuma, Sicko, Halloween, Eastern, Promises, 300, Dan, real, life, Bourne Tank Riot 52:25 No We discuss films of 2007 and what's coming in 2008! No Country For Old Men, I Am Legend, Rescue Dawn, 3:10 to Yuma, Sicko, Halloween, Eastern Promises ... http://www.tankriot.com/2007/044/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/044/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/044/ podcasts Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:20:00 GMT It is the 2007 Great Music Round-up! Viktor counts down his top 5 records of 2007. We will be featuring music by Radiohead, Spoon, Of Montreal and Iron & Wine! We also discuss The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Panda Bear, The Shins, Gogol Bordello, Okkervil River, Josh Ritter, Elliott Smith and more! Special thanks to Sub Pop, Merge, TBD and Polyvinyl Records. It is the 2007 Great Music Round-up! Viktor counts down his top 5 records of 2007. We will be featuring music by Radiohead, Spoon, Of Montreal and Iron & Wine! We also discuss The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Panda Bear, The Shins, Gogol Bordello, Okkervil River, Josh Ritter, Elliott Smith and more! Special thanks to Sub Pop, Merge, TBD and Polyvinyl Records. 2007, music, Radiohead, Spoon, Montreal, Iron, Wine, White, Stripes, Modest, Mouse, Panda, Bear, Shins, Gogol, Bordello, Okkervil, River, Josh, Ritter, Elliott, Smith, Sub, Pop, Merge, TBD, Polyvinyl, Records Tank Riot 47:19 No 2007 Music: Radiohead, Spoon, Of Montreal, Iron & Wine, The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, Panda Bear, The Shins, Gogol Bordello, Okkervil River, Josh Ritter, Elliott Smith! http://www.tankriot.com/2007/043/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/043/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/043/ podcasts Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:47:00 GMT Roger Corman! We discuss the works of the prolific movie director and producer, Roger Corman. We cover Little Shop of Horrors, DeathRace 2000, The Trip, Wild Angels, Man with the X-Ray Eyes, Rock & Roll High School and more! Roger Corman! We discuss the works of the prolific movie director and producer, Roger Corman. We cover Little Shop of Horrors, DeathRace 2000, The Trip, Wild Angels, Man with the X-Ray Eyes, Rock & Roll High School and more! Roger, Corman, movie, director, producer, Little, Shop, Horrors, DeathRace, 2000, Trip, Wild, Angels, Man, X-Ray, Eyes, Rock, Roll, High, School Tank Riot 50:40 No Roger Corman movies! Little Shop of Horrors, DeathRace 2000, The Trip, Wild Angels, Man with the X-Ray Eyes, Rock & Roll High School ... http://www.tankriot.com/2007/042/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/042/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/042/ podcasts Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:01:00 GMT In this episode the Tank Team discusses the life and works of Douglas Adams, including 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', 'Dirk Gently', Doctor Who and Monty Python. Grab your towel, listen in and don't panic! In this episode the Tank Team discusses the life and works of Douglas Adams, including 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', 'Dirk Gently', Doctor Who and Monty Python. Grab your towel, listen in and don't panic! Douglas, Adams, Hitchhiker's, Guide, Galaxy, Dirk, Gently, Doctor, Who, Monty, Python, towel, don't, panic Tank Riot 49:45 No We discuse Douglas Adams, including 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', 'Dirk Gently', Doctor Who and Monty Python. Grab your towel and don't panic! http://www.tankriot.com/2007/041/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/041/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/041/ podcasts Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:37:00 GMT What is up with Iran?! The Tank Team investigates the controversial Middle Eastern nation. Why are US talking heads pondering war with Iran and what would be the consequences? What events in history lead to the Iran of today? What does the Iranian military look like? Learn why haboobs are so big in Iran! Tank Riot covers all this and more! What is up with Iran?! The Tank Team investigates the controversial Middle Eastern nation. Why are US talking heads pondering war with Iran and what would be the consequences? What events in history lead to the Iran of today? What does the Iranian military look like? Learn why haboobs are so big in Iran! Tank Riot covers all this and more! Iran, war, history, Iranian, military, haboob, Ayatollah, Ali, Khamenei, Mahmoud, Ahmadinejad, Ruhollah, Khomeini, Shah, Mohammad, Reza, Pahlavi, Mossadegh, Iraq, coup, CIA, Eisenhower Tank Riot 1:06:28 No We look at the Middle Eastern nation of Iran and talk of war. We discuss Iranian history, military, and haboobs! Listen to the show! http://www.tankriot.com/2007/040/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/040/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/040/ podcasts Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:50:00 GMT A Documentary Quagmire! The Tank Team covers 3 documentaries: "No End in Sight", "The King of Kong" and "Loose Change". Which is good, which is bad and what is the definition of ugly? Tune in and pretend it's fiction! A Documentary Quagmire! The Tank Team covers 3 documentaries: "No End in Sight", "The King of Kong" and "Loose Change". Which is good, which is bad and what is the definition of ugly? Tune in and pretend it's fiction! documentary, quagmire, No, End, in, Sight, King, Donkey, Kong, Loose, Change, 9/11, Iraq, Iran, Bush, Rumsfeld, Lewis, Paul, Bremer Tank Riot 1:07:17 No The Tank Team covers 3 documentaries: "No End in Sight", "The King of Kong" and "Loose Change". 2 move to the next round, while 1 is sent home! http://www.tankriot.com/2007/039/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/039/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/039/ podcasts Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:01:00 GMT Godzilla! In this episode we discuss Godzilla (Gojira) films, and the many other Kaiju monsters from Japan that we love! Including: Megalon, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidora, Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Gamera and more! Godzilla! In this episode we discuss Godzilla (Gojira) films, and the many other Kaiju monsters from Japan that we love! Including: Megalon, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidora, Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Gamera and more! Godzilla, Gojira, Kaiju, monsters, Japan, Megalon, Rodan, Mothra, King, Ghidora, Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Gamera, Raymond, Burr, Steve, Martin Tank Riot 40:38 No Godzilla (Gojira) films! Plus more Kaiju monsters from Japan including: Megalon, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidora, Mechagodzilla, Gigan, Gamera! http://www.tankriot.com/2007/038/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/038/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/038/ podcasts Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:08:00 GMT The Simpsons Movie! We review the first film of the Simpsons franchise. We also discuss current films in theaters and on DVD including Sunshine, Hot Fuzz, The Host and more! The Simpsons Movie! We review the first film of the Simpsons franchise. We also discuss current films in theaters and on DVD including Sunshine, Hot Fuzz, The Host and more! Simpsons, Movie, theaters, DVD, Sunshine, Hot, Fuzz, Host Tank Riot 36:08 No We review The Simpsons Movie! We also discuss current films in theaters and on DVD including Sunshine, Hot Fuzz, The Host and more! http://www.tankriot.com/2007/037/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/037/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/037/ podcasts Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:50:00 GMT Sicko! The Tank team discusses Michael Moore's new film Sicko, his past works and why you should care (if you are an American). Also, Tor reviews Sundance cinema in Madison. Sicko! The Tank team discusses Michael Moore's new film Sicko, his past works and why you should care (if you are an American). Also, Tor reviews Sundance cinema in Madison. Sicko, Michael, Moore, Sundance, cinema, Madison, Roger, Me, Pets, Meat, TV, Nation, Canadian, Bacon, Bowling, Columbine, Fahrenheit, Richard, Nixon Tank Riot 55:56 No Sicko! The Tank team discusses Michael Moore's new film Sicko, his past works and why you should care. Also, Tor reviews Sundance cinema in Madison. http://www.tankriot.com/2007/036/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/036/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/036/ podcasts Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:26:00 GMT Hunter S. Thompson! We discuss our favorite gonzo journalist's life and works from early material like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to the last of the Gonzo Papers. We also look at film adaptations featuring Johnny Depp, Bill Murray and more... Hunter S. Thompson! We discuss our favorite gonzo journalist's life and works from early material like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas to the last of the Gonzo Papers. We also look at film adaptations featuring Johnny Depp, Bill Murray and more... Hunter, S, Stockton, Thompson, gonzo, journalist, Fear, Loathing, Las, Vegas, Papers, Johnny, Depp, Bill, Murray, Oscar, Zeta, Acosta, Aztlan, Ralph, Steadman, Kentucky, derby, Hell's, Angels Tank Riot 46:39 Yes We discuss Hunter S. Thompson's works including Hell's Angels, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, the Gonzo Papers, and films starring Johnny Depp, Bill Murray ... http://www.tankriot.com/2007/035/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/035/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/035/ podcasts Mon, 14 May 2007 03:16:00 GMT We discuss the works of Mike Judge, including Office Space, Idiocracy, Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill, and more! Also, Viktor gives a review of Spiderman 3. We discuss the works of Mike Judge, including Office Space, Idiocracy, Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill, and more! Also, Viktor gives a review of Spiderman 3. Mike, Judge, Office, Space, Idiocracy, Beavis, Butthead, King, Hill, Spiderman, 3 Tank Riot 44:35 Yes We discuss the works of Mike Judge, including Office Space, Idiocracy, Beavis and Butthead, and King of the Hill! Also, Viktor reviews of Spiderman 3. http://www.tankriot.com/2007/034/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/034/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/034/ podcasts Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:10:00 GMT Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11/11/1922 - 4/11/2007). We remember a great American author and discuss his life and works. We talk about our favorite novels, including Breakfast of Champions, Sirens of Titan, Slaughterhouse Five, Bluebeard and more... We also look at Vonnegut quotes, adaptations, and his political presence. Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11/11/1922 - 4/11/2007). We remember a great American author and discuss his life and works. We talk about our favorite novels, including Breakfast of Champions, Sirens of Titan, Slaughterhouse Five, Bluebeard and more... We also look at Vonnegut quotes, adaptations, and his political presence. Kurt, Vonnegut, American, author, novels, Breakfast, of, Champions, Sirens, Titan, Slaughterhouse, Five, Bluebeard, Cat's, Cradle, quotes, adaptations Tank Riot 42:18 No We remember the great American author Kurt Vonnegut. We talk about our favorite novels, Vonnegut quotes, adaptations, and his political presence. http://www.tankriot.com/2007/033/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/033/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/033/ podcasts Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:37:00 GMT Grindhouse! We discuss the new Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature: "Planet Terror" and "Death Proof". These movies feature such talent as Zoe Bell, Josh Brolin, Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Kurt Russell, Tracie Thoms, and Bruce Willis. Plus the tank team covers Exploitation Theater 101, including a look at some classic genres and our favorites. Grindhouse! We discuss the new Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature: "Planet Terror" and "Death Proof". These movies feature such talent as Zoe Bell, Josh Brolin, Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Kurt Russell, Tracie Thoms, and Bruce Willis. Plus the tank team covers Exploitation Theater 101, including a look at some classic genres and our favorites. Grindhouse, Robert, Rodriguez, Quentin, Tarantino, Planet, Terror, Death, Proof, movie, Zoe, Bell, Josh, Brolin, Rose, McGowan, Freddy, Kurt, Russell, Tracie, Thoms, Bruce, Willis, exploitation, theater, film Tank Riot 35:59 No Grindhouse! We discuss the new Rodriguez/Tarantino double feature: "Planet Terror" and "Death Proof" with a study of Exploitation Theater 101. http://www.tankriot.com/2007/032/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/032/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/032/ podcasts Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:29:00 GMT 300! We discuss Frank Miller and his new film 300. Is it the best film of 2007 or just a testosterone romp? You probably decided, but we will discuss! Also, is Captain America really dead and is Iron Man to blame or George Bush? Can goats really play guitars? So many questions... 300! We discuss Frank Miller and his new film 300. Is it the best film of 2007 or just a testosterone romp? You probably decided, but we will discuss! Also, is Captain America really dead and is Iron Man to blame or George Bush? Can goats really play guitars? So many questions... 300, Sparta, Spartans, Frank, Miller, Thermopylae, Leonidas, Gorgo, Xerxes, Gerard, Butler, Lena Headey, Rodrigo, Santoro, film, 2007, Captain, America, Iron, Man, George, Bush Tank Riot 44:51 No Is Frank Miller's new film 300 the best film of 2007 or a testosterone romp? Is Captain America really dead? Is Iron Man to blame or George Bush? http://www.tankriot.com/2007/031/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/031/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/031/ podcasts Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:27:00 GMT Conspiracies, Part 2! We discuss peak oil, anthrax attacks, 9/11 and also the death of Kurt Cobain. Conspiracies, Part 2! We discuss peak oil, anthrax attacks, 9/11 and also the death of Kurt Cobain. conspiracies, peak oil, anthrax, attacks, 9/11, death, Kurt, Cobain Tank Riot 42:38 No Conspiracies, Part 2! We discuss peak oil, anthrax attacks, 9/11 and also the death of Kurt Cobain. http://www.tankriot.com/2007/030/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/030/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/030/ podcasts Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:23:00 GMT In this episode Viktor and Sputnik discuss Scientology. Learn about the origins of L. Ron Hubbard's modern religion and more arcane secrets leaked into the public domain ... In this episode Viktor and Sputnik discuss Scientology. Learn about the origins of L. Ron Hubbard's modern religion and more arcane secrets leaked into the public domain ... Scientology, L, Ron, Hubbard, modern, religion, arcane, secrets, public, domain Tank Riot 44:41 No Viktor and Sputnik discuss Scientology. Learn about the origins of L. Ron Hubbard's modern religion and more secrets leaked into the public domain ... http://www.tankriot.com/2007/029/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/029/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/029/ podcasts Sun, 4 Feb 2007 04:47:00 GMT Viktor and Sputnik discuss post-modern religions. Is this show serious, a parody or both? Learn about Discordianism, The Church of the Subgenius, The Flying Spaghetti Monster and more. Also discussed are Richard Dawkins, Brian Flemming and the Rational Responders. Viktor and Sputnik discuss post-modern religions. Is this show serious, a parody or both? Learn about Discordianism, The Church of the Subgenius, The Flying Spaghetti Monster and more. Also discussed are Richard Dawkins, Brian Flemming and the Rational Responders. post-modern, religion, Discordianism, Church, Subgenius, Flying, Spaghetti, Monster, Richard, Dawkins, Brian, Flemming, Rational, Responders Tank Riot 39:19 No Discordianism, The Church of the Subgenius, The Flying Spaghetti Monster, Richard Dawkins, Brian Flemming and the Rational Responders. http://www.tankriot.com/2007/028/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/028/ http://www.tankriot.com/2007/028/ podcasts Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:58:00 GMT This is the 2006 great music round-up featuring music by Tom Waits! We also discuss The Thermals, TV on the Radio, The Hold Steady, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Bachmann, Islands, Johnny Cash, Daniel Johnston and more! This is the 2006 great music round-up featuring music by Tom Waits! We also discuss The Thermals, TV on the Radio, The Hold Steady, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Bachmann, Islands, Johnny Cash, Daniel Johnston and more! Tom Waits, Thermals, TV on the Radio, The Hold Steady, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Bachmann, Islands, Johnny Cash, Daniel Johnston Tank Riot 48:24 No 2006 Music featuring Tom Waits! Also, The Thermals, TV on the Radio, The Hold Steady, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Eric Bachmann, Islands, Johnny Cash, Daniel Johnston ... http://www.tankriot.com/2006/027/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/027/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/027/ podcasts Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:59:00 GMT Tank Riot's Holiday Special! We discuss our favorite Christmas movies, music, TV shows and more. Tank Riot's Holiday Special! We discuss our favorite Christmas movies, music, TV shows and more. Christmas, Xmas, John Denver, Vince Guaraldi, Elvis, Dean Martin, Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, Star Wars, C-3PO, Alf, Elf, movies, music, tv Tank Riot 54:49 No Tank Riot's Holiday Special! We discuss our favorite Christmas movies, music, TV shows and more. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/026/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/026/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/026/ podcasts Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:14:00 GMT Sid and Marty Krofft! The Tank Team discusses the cult icons and their shows, actors, influences and more! Sid and Marty were the minds behind such shows as H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost. Sid and Marty Krofft! The Tank Team discusses the cult icons and their shows, actors, influences and more! Sid and Marty were the minds behind such shows as H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost. Sid, Marty, Krofft, H.R., Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Land of the Lost Tank Riot 47:54 No A look at Sid and Marty Krofft, the creators of H.R. Pufnstuf, Lidsville, Far Out Space Nuts, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, Land of the Lost ... http://www.tankriot.com/2006/025/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/025/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/025/ podcasts Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:25:00 GMT The 2006 mid terms result in a new majority in the House and Senate, and a shake-up in the White House. The Tank Team talks about the impacts on our democracy. They then take a look at 2008 presidential contenders. The 2006 mid terms result in a new majority in the House and Senate, and a shake-up in the White House. The Tank Team talks about the impacts on our democracy. They then take a look at 2008 presidential contenders. 2006, 2008, mid terms, House, Senate, White House, democracy, presidential contenders, president, Clark, Kerry, Clinton, Barack, Obama, Robert Gates, Rumsfeld Tank Riot 50:49 No Voters vote in a new majority in the House and Senate, resulting in a White House shake-up. They then take a look at 2008 presidential contenders. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/024/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/024/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/024/ podcasts Thu, 2 Nov 2006 14:28:00 GMT The Departed vs. Infernal Affairs! "Two films enter, one film leaves!" Two great films reviewed by the tank team. Martin Scorsese remakes the already great Hong Kong film, but which one is better? Also, movie news and viewer mail. The Departed vs. Infernal Affairs! "Two films enter, one film leaves!" Two great films reviewed by the tank team. Martin Scorsese remakes the already great Hong Kong film, but which one is better? Also, movie news and viewer mail. Tank Riot 46:51 The Departed, Infernal Affairs, Martin Scorsese, Andy Lau, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Eric Tsang, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin No The Departed vs. Infernal Affairs! "Two films enter, one film leaves!" Scorsese remakes the already great Hong Kong film, but which is better? http://www.tankriot.com/2006/023/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/023/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/023/ podcasts Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:03:00 GMT 40 Years of Star Trek! Sputnik talks about his experiences at the Star Trek 40th anniversary convention in Chicago. We also reveal our top sci-fi TV programs of all time and revisit issues from past podcasts. 40 Years of Star Trek! Sputnik talks about his experiences at the Star Trek 40th anniversary convention in Chicago. We also reveal our top sci-fi TV programs of all time and revisit issues from past podcasts. Tank Riot 51:24 Star Trek, 40th anniversary, convention, Chicago, Battlestar Galactica, Flash Gordon, Space 1999, Firefly, Babylon 5, Six Million Dollar Man, Lost in Space, Time Tunnel, Twilight Zone, Doctor Who, Land of the Lost, Cleopatra 2525 No Sputnik talks about his experiences at the Star Trek 40th anniversary convention in Chicago. We also reveal our top sci-fi TV programs of all time. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/022/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/022/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/022/ podcasts Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:24:00 GMT The Tank Team discusses one of their favorite authors, visionary science fiction writer Philip K. Dick! We discuss his life, his books, his visions and how Hollywood tried to take him to the big screen. All this and more... The Tank Team discusses one of their favorite authors, visionary science fiction writer Philip K. Dick! We discuss his life, his books, his visions and how Hollywood tried to take him to the big screen. All this and more... Tank Riot 56:56 science fiction, Philip K. Dick, Paycheck, Blade Runner, Scanner Darkly, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Ubik, Valis, Minority Report No The Tank Team discusses science fiction writer Philip K. Dick! We discuss his life, his books, his visions and how Hollywood took him to the big screen. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/021/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/021/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/021/ podcasts Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:48:00 GMT Tank Riot looks at the phenomenon of recumbent bicycles! When were they invented? The Tank Team explains the history, speed, and comfort. They also layout what to shop for in one of these controversial bikes. All this, listener feedback and more... Tank Riot looks at the phenomenon of recumbent bicycles! When were they invented? The Tank Team explains the history, speed, and comfort. They also layout what to shop for in one of these controversial bikes. All this, listener feedback and more... Tank Riot 50:06 recumbent, bicycle, bike, bent, Avatar 2000, Charles Mochet, Mochet, Velocar, UCI, Paul Rinkowski, Robert Q. Riley, Ground Hugger, David Gordon Wilson, Dick Ryan, IHPVA, Easy Racers, Tour Easy, Gold Rush, Fast Freddy Markham, shopping, bike shop No Recumbent bicycles! The Tank Team explains the history, speed, and comfort. They also layout what to shop for in one of these controversial bikes. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/020/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/020/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/020/ podcasts Fri, 4 Aug 2006 02:22:00 GMT Roky Erickson! In this episode, we profile one of psychedelic rock's pioneers. We discuss The 13th Floor Elevators and Roky's later solo work as well as his compelling personal story. All this and viewer mail... Roky Erickson! In this episode, we profile one of psychedelic rock's pioneers. We discuss The 13th Floor Elevators and Roky's later solo work as well as his compelling personal story. All this and viewer mail... Tank Riot 51:01 Roky Erickson, psychedelic, rock, 13th Floor Elevators, Hall, You're Gonna Miss Me, Fire Engine, Monkey Island, Night of the Vampire, Don't Slander Me, If You Have Ghosts, Two Headed Dog, I Walked With a Zombie, Creature With the Atom Brain No Roky Erickson! We profile one of psychedelic rock's pioneers. We discuss The 13th Floor Elevators and Roky's solo work as well as his compelling personal story. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/019/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/019/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/019/ podcasts Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:27:00 GMT Jerry Lewis! We cover all things Jerry and get into some suprising trivia. We look at Viktor's favorite unseen film: "The Day the Clown Cried". Plus at look other Lewis films such as "The Nutty Professor". Sputnik covers Lewis as a telethon host and we read the viewer mail. Jerry Lewis! We cover all things Jerry and get into some suprising trivia. We look at Viktor's favorite unseen film: "The Day the Clown Cried". Plus at look other Lewis films such as "The Nutty Professor". Sputnik covers Lewis as a telethon host and we read the viewer mail. Tank Riot 46:46 Jerry Lewis, trivia, The Day the Clown Cried, The Nutty Professor, Dean Martin, Muscular Dystrophy, telethon No Jerry Lewis! We cover all things Jerry ... trivia, "The Day the Clown Cried", "The Nutty Professor". Sputnik covers Lewis as a telethon host. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/018/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/018/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/018/ podcasts Tue, 4 Jul 2006 05:06:00 GMT Hugo Chavez! The controversial president of Venezuela has been making waves and seems at odds with the American government. We look at the politics of Hugo Chavez and his current position on the world stage. Hugo Chavez! The controversial president of Venezuela has been making waves and seems at odds with the American government. We look at the politics of Hugo Chavez and his current position on the world stage. Tank Riot 51:24 Hugo Chavez, President, Venezuela, politics, Bolivarian Revolution, democtatorship, democratic socialism, oil No Hugo Chavez! The president of Venezuela is at odds with the American government. We look at the politics of Chavez and his current position on the world stage. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/017/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/017/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/017/ podcasts Thu, 1 Jun 2006 20:17:00 GMT X-men! Reviews of "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Stan Lee and even Chris Claremont! Plus a look at the comic book history and more... X-men! Reviews of "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Stan Lee and even Chris Claremont! Plus a look at the comic book history and more... Tank Riot 28:41 X-men, The Last Stand, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Stan Lee, Chris Claremont, comic book, comics, Juggernaut, bitch No "X-Men 3: The Last Stand" starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Stan Lee and even Chris Claremont! Plus a look at the comic book history. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/016/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/016/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/016/ podcasts Fri, 19 May 2006 19:47:00 GMT Energy! Facing the high costs of oil, we examine alternatives like ethanol (corn, sugarcane, etc.), wind, solar, hot dry rock, and sewage. Is George W. Bush doing anything productive or innovative? We will be the deciders! Energy! Facing the high costs of oil, we examine alternatives like ethanol (corn, sugarcane, etc.), wind, solar, hot dry rock, and sewage. Is George W. Bush doing anything productive or innovative? We will be the deciders! Tank Riot 47:15 energy, oil, ethanol, corn, sugarcane, wind, solar, hot dry rock, sewage, George W. Bush No We examine alternative energies like ethanol, wind, solar, hot dry rock, and sewage. Is Bush pushing productive energy policies? We are the deciders! http://www.tankriot.com/2006/015/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/015/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/015/ podcasts Fri, 5 May 2006 04:05:00 GMT What is Neoconservatism? Who is behind it? Tank Riot talks about the movement, its major neocon players and their goals. The Tank Team pushes neoconservatives Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, and Dick Cheney through the analysis grinder. Listen to the show to hear what comes out! What is Neoconservatism? Who is behind it? Tank Riot talks about the movement, its major neocon players and their goals. The Tank Team pushes neoconservatives Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, and Dick Cheney through the analysis grinder. Listen to the show to hear what comes out! Tank Riot 50:43 Neoconservatism, Tank Riot, neocon, neoconservatives, Donald Rumsfeld, Paul Wolfowitz, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, World War II, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Frank Olson No Tank Riot talks about Neocons and their goals. The Tank Team pushes Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Bush, Rove, and Cheney through the analysis grinder. http://www.tankriot.com/2006/014/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/014/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/014/ podcasts Fri, 14 Apr 2006 03:49:00 GMT Tank Riot discusses Burt Munro and The World's Fastest Indian! They review the film about the legendary motorcycle racer, starring Anthony Hopkins. The film follows Burt from New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats and speed record history. Tank Riot also covers famous speed records, motorcycles, and Heat Vision and Jack. Tank Riot discusses Burt Munro and The World's Fastest Indian! They review the film about the legendary motorcycle racer, starring Anthony Hopkins. The film follows Burt from New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats and speed record history. Tank Riot also covers famous speed records, motorcycles, and Heat Vision and Jack. Tank Riot 44:33 Burt Munro, The World's Fastest Indian, Indian, Harley-Davidson, film, motorcycle, racer, Anthony Hopkins, New Zealand, Bonneville Salt Flats, speed record, history, Heat Vision and Jack No The World's Fastest Indian, starring Anthony Hopkins! Follow Burt Munro from New Zealand to the Bonneville Salt Flats to speed history! http://www.tankriot.com/2006/013/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/013/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/013/ podcasts Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:20:00 GMT V for Vendetta! This is the discussion of V for Vendetta that you want to hear. Alan Moore's graphic novel with David Lloyd as illustrator is brought to the big screen. The Wachowski brothers produced the film starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. It is a great dystopian story for modern America. Always remember the fifth of November. Tank Riot covers Guy Fawkes and the history of the film including the roots of the graphic novel on which it is based. Get your V for Vendetta fix here with an extra dose of trivia. V for Vendetta! This is the discussion of V for Vendetta that you want to hear. Alan Moore's graphic novel with David Lloyd as illustrator is brought to the big screen. The Wachowski brothers produced the film starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. It is a great dystopian story for modern America. Always remember the fifth of November. Tank Riot covers Guy Fawkes and the history of the film including the roots of the graphic novel on which it is based. Get your V for Vendetta fix here with an extra dose of trivia. Tank Riot 36:18 V for Vendetta, Alan Moore, graphic novel, David Lloyd, Wachowski, film, Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, dystopian, fifth of November, Guy Fawkes, trivia No Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel, V for Vendetta, is brought to film by the Wachowski brothers. Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Guy Fawkes ... http://www.tankriot.com/2006/012/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/012/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/012/ podcasts Sat, 11 Mar 2006 03:51:00 GMT Tank Riot celebrates Studio Ghibli, Viktor's favorite Japanese animation studio! Topics include: Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and more ... Tank Riot celebrates Studio Ghibli, Viktor's favorite Japanese animation studio! Topics include: Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and more ... Tank Riot 50:37 Tank Riot, Studio Ghibli, Viktor, Japanese, animation, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle No Studio Ghibli! Japanese animation! Nausicaa, Castle in the Sky, Grave of the Fireflies, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle ... http://www.tankriot.com/2006/011/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/011/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/011/ podcasts Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:09:00 GMT Tank Riot looks at Star Trek fan films with heavy reviews of Star Trek New Voyages, Starship Exeter, Star Trek: Hidden Frontier, Stone Trek, and Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning. They compare these fan films to official ones and look at the greater fan film universe including Star Wars, and Batman. This episode also features music by Tank Parade. Tank Riot looks at Star Trek fan films with heavy reviews of Star Trek New Voyages, Starship Exeter, Star Trek: Hidden Frontier, Stone Trek, and Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning. They compare these fan films to official ones and look at the greater fan film universe including Star Wars, and Batman. This episode also features music by Tank Parade. Tank Riot 37:47 Tank Riot, Star Trek, fan, films, New Voyages, Starship Exeter, Hidden Frontier, Stone Trek, Star Wreck, In the Pirkinning, Star Wars, Batman, music, Tank Parade No Star Trek fan films! New Voyages, Starship Exeter, Hidden Frontier, Stone Trek, Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning! Music by Tank Parade! http://www.tankriot.com/2006/010/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/010/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/010/ podcasts Thu, 9 Feb 2006 05:26:00 GMT Tank Riot delves into conspiracy theory starting with a primer by Sputnik. They then investigate a list by 2spare.com. The list includes specifics of our dinosauroid rulers, the faking of the Apollo moon landings, 9/11, barcodes, Charlemagne, Area 51, Microsoft Wingdings, the cause of the tsunami, a Nazi moon base, and that KFC causes sterility in African American men. They also cover tangental topics of Republican voting problems and the shock of Google marching in step with Chinese dictators. Tank Riot delves into conspiracy theory starting with a primer by Sputnik. They then investigate a list by 2spare.com. The list includes specifics of our dinosauroid rulers, the faking of the Apollo moon landings, 9/11, barcodes, Charlemagne, Area 51, Microsoft Wingdings, the cause of the tsunami, a Nazi moon base, and that KFC causes sterility in African American men. They also cover tangental topics of Republican voting problems and the shock of Google marching in step with Chinese dictators. Tank Riot 37:23 conspiracy theory, dinosauroid, lizard, rulers, faking, Apollo, moon, landings, 9/11, barcodes, Charlemagne, Area 51, Microsoft, Wingdings, tsunami, Nazi, base, KFC, sterility, African American, men, Republican, voting, problems, Google, China no Conspiracy theory! Dinosauroids, Apollo, 911, barcodes, Charlemagne, Area 51, Wingdings, tsunami, Nazis on moon, KFC, Google evil in China? http://www.tankriot.com/2006/009/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/009/ http://www.tankriot.com/2006/009/ podcasts Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:32:00 GMT Episode 9: 2005 Great Music Round-up: (Smog), Andrew Bird, Beck, Decemberists, Spoon, Brian Eno, Art Brut, Sigur Ros, Broken Social Scene, Metric, Constantines, The New Pornographers, Wolf Parade and Bright Eyes. Episode 9: 2005 Great Music Round-up: (Smog), Andrew Bird, Beck, Decemberists, Spoon, Brian Eno, Art Brut, Sigur Ros, Broken Social Scene, Metric, Constantines, The New Pornographers, Wolf Parade and Bright Eyes. Tank Riot 35:36 2005, Music, Round-up, Smog, Andrew Bird, Beck, Decemberists, Spoon, Brian Eno, Art Brut, Sigur Ros, Broken Social Scene, Metric, Constantines, The New Pornographers, Wolf Parade, Bright Eyes no Smog, Bird, Beck, Decemberists, Spoon, Eno, Art Brut, Ros, Metric, Constantines, New Pornographers, Bright Eyes and more ...