Episode #96: Favorites of 2017
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The Galaktacus Heralds Two wax all kinds of poetic on their favorite things of the past year, making and breaking categories willy-nilly like only world-eaters can. Come take a listen whilst screaming and gnashing teeth as we fail to mention all your favorites. This week's theme music is "Tartuffe" by Phopagandhi
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Episode #95: The Latest Jedi
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This week Galaktacus tracks down those rascally rebels through hyperspace and digs into Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Can the rebel fleet survive the internet haters going after this newest entry in SW canon? They can with the help of Galaktacus, defenders of this misunderstood gem of a movie. With Poe Dameron-like dexterity and a Vice Admiral Holdo-like wig-game, your heroes break down the very good Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
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Episode #94: Thor Ragnarok and Roll
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Galaktacus takes a detour from our usual Midgard consumption to stop by Asgard and visit our favorite god of thunder and/or hammers, Thor. We discuss our long admiration for the Odinson and how he has been portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Come take a trip with us on the Bifrost as we explore Thor: Ragnarok. It's a Hela of a good time!
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Episode #93: Blade Running
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Galaktacus gets around to exploring the meditative, sad, and beautiful cyberpunk world of Blade Runner, exploring our love of the original film and our thoughts on the longtime coming sequel, Blade Runner 2049.
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Episode #92: The Mighty Thews of Conan
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Galaktacus travels back to the Hyborian Age to explore the exciting world of Robert E. Howard's most famous creation, Conan the Cimmerian. By Crom, prepare for this dangerous conversation by grabbing your best knife, donning your loincloth, and greasing up your thews for the Mitra's most blessed episode of Galaktacus to date. Music is "Victory Lap" by Propagandhi.
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Episode #91: What a Revolt-ing Development
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This week Galaktacus shares the alien invasion spotlight with first-time feature director and old-time Galaktacus-friend Joe Miale and his sci-fi thriller film, Revolt. Joe shares his experiences of bringing his personal vision to the big screen while filming in Africa and collaborating with movie stars while we pepper him with the insightful questions and observations you've come to expect from this podcast. Come take a listen! Music by: Born Against: "Resist Control" Beak>: "Battery Point"
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Episode #90: Playing the most American of games - Catch-Up!
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Galaktacus is back...tacus! After a short turned long hiatus, Kett and Scott are back to talk about their favorite topic...themselves! We catch up with each other and our faithful listeners about all the wonderful things we have been up to. Take a listen and judge us accordingly!
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Episode #89: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planet-eaters
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This week Galaktacus is rocketing off to Alpha after shopping in a multi-dimensional street market based on receiving a mental message from the past. We are talking about the beautiful insanity of the new Luc Besson film, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. What worked. What really, really didn't? Tune in and find out!
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Episode #88: The Heralds of Comic-Con
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The Chosen Heralds of Galaktacus have been honored with the Herculean nay, Sisyphean task of examining the metric ass-ton of geek news coming out of the major conventions of the season, including the insurmountable Comic-Con of San Diego. While there is no way to completely successful at such an endeavor, we discuss the big news that means the most to us as we prepare our cosplay costumes and save our fortunes to go to the stars by way of the swamps of Orlando. What does this mean? Listen and find out!
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Episode #87: Hold Me Closer Baby Driver
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The Heralds of Galaktacus get off our cosmic surfboards and belt into a very fast car as we explore the heist-ridden, tone-shifting, groove-grooving world of Edgar Wright's film Baby Driver. How does this film compare to his British Cornetto Trilogy or his super-heightened Scott Pilgrim. Listen in to Galaktacus and find out!
info_outlineGalaktacus is back for the "big payback!" Following up on John Wick, we're talking our all-time favorite revenge films. From "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "Point Blank" to "Unforgiven" and "The Revenant," no matter the era, the need for vengeance above and beyond the law is a truly entertaining trope. So give a listen here!