The Shazam Isis Podcast

Two fans of two iconic 70s Saturday morning programs get together to discuss an episode each podcast. Plus, look out for special episodes with the actors and writers who made the shows possible.

Episode 59: Shazam! - Captain Marvel Panel with Roy Thomas, Jackson Bostwick at Big Apple Comic Con 08/06/2021

Episode 59: Shazam! - Captain Marvel Panel with Roy Thomas, Jackson Bostwick at Big Apple Comic Con Shazam! /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/20055155

Episode 58: The Secrets of Isis - "...And Now You Don't" 06/27/2021

Episode 58: The Secrets of Isis - "...And Now You Don't" Isis /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/19619258

Episode 57: The Secrets of Isis - "Now You See It..." 04/25/2021

Episode 57: The Secrets of Isis - "Now You See It..." Rick is accused of stealing a top secret weather control device and it's up to The Super Sleuths to prove his innocence. So how do Isis and Captain Marvel fit in all this? /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/18850004

Episode 56: Shazam! - "Out of Focus" 04/03/2021

Episode 56: Shazam! - "Out of Focus" It's the final episode of the Shazam! series as John and Richard discuss the location of this particular episode, the professionalism of Michael Gray, the clunky resolution to a story that Isis could have solved with a simple incantation, and Shazam/Isis fandom. Plus: We have two flashbacks of our own in this episode! /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/18589091

Episode 55: The Secrets of Isis - "Year of the Dragon" 03/07/2021

Episode 55: The Secrets of Isis - "Year of the Dragon" John and Richard are back in the RV and making their final stops along the highways and byways of the land exploring those two Saturday morning series of the 70s we loved as kids - Shazam! and the Secrets of Isis. We continue with an Isis episode, "Year of the Dragon". In it, the two discuss how 1976 was the Year of the Dragon, the Chinese stereotypes, and are confused by what the character of Julie has to be ashamed of in her father when he seems really cool. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/18218885

Episode 54: Shazam! - "The Sound of a Different Drummer" 09/27/2020

Episode 54: Shazam! - "The Sound of a Different Drummer" It's the penultimate episode of the Shazam! series as John and Richard discuss the waning years (in John's opinion) of baseball, the missed potential in the cat, Polecat, and which actor the Mego Shazam! figure looks like. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/16168616

Episode 53: ISIS - "The Cheerleader" 09/13/2020

Episode 53: ISIS - "The Cheerleader" John and Richard are back in the RV and making their final stops along the highways and byways of the land exploring those two Saturday morning series of the 70s we loved as kids - Shazam! and the Secrets of Isis. We start with an Isis episode, "The Cheerleader" where John and Richard discuss the hairstyles of the 70s, the popularity of guest star Laurette Spang, and the inconsistent practical effects. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/15995111

Episode 51: ISIS - "The Class Clown" 08/31/2019

Episode 51: ISIS - "The Class Clown" Isis tries to convince a young man that while his practical jokes may be humorous & have no malicious intent, they can lead to disaster. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/11068178

Episode 50: SHAZAM! - "Ripcord" 08/05/2019

Episode 50: SHAZAM! - "Ripcord" John and Richard discuss the Mego line of toys that features Captain Marvel, the brevity of the episode in terms of length of story time, and John's horrible flashbacks to Jaime Sommers' skydiving accident. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/10781087

Episode 49: ISIS - "The Hitchhiker" 07/22/2019

Episode 49: ISIS - "The Hitchhiker" Isis must convince two teens about the dangers of hitchhiking because the reckless activity costs them their lives. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/10611152

Episode 48: SHAZAM! - "Bitter Herbs" 07/06/2019

Episode 48: SHAZAM! - "Bitter Herbs" Yale is a teen who wants to join an outdoor group called "The Overlanders". But one of the leaders has a problem with this because Yale and his family are Jewish. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/10419617

Episode 47.5: Holy Moley! We're Back! 06/29/2019

Episode 47.5: Holy Moley! We're Back! After a near year-and-a-half absence, the podcast returns. Before John and Richard set off once again in the RV to travel the highways and the byways of the land discussing those two iconic shows we love so much, they need to do a little house cleaning, or RV cleaning, if you will. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/10337834

Episode 52: Shazam! - Finders Keepers 03/31/2018

Episode 52: Shazam! - Finders Keepers Shazam! "Finders Keepers" October 2, 1976 A pair of Catholic School girls discover a chest of stolen money on the beach. They decide to keep it with the best of intentions for it, but the thieves who stole it want it back and will do anything to make that happen, including kidnapping the girls and Mentor. It's up to Captain Marvel and Isis to save the day. It's another great cross-over episode as Joanna Cameron guest stars as Andrea Thomas and Isis! And so we decided to make the podcast just as special. Shazam! series star, Michael Gray, joins us to discuss the episode, working with Joanna Cameron and Tut the bird, "Big John" the stunt double for John Davey in this episode, the talent of Les Tremaine, and the lost Christmas outtakes reel. It's all here and we want to hear from you on what you think of the episode. Write us as [email protected]. Moral: “Laura and Kate learn that doing something wrong, even if it's for a good reason, doesn't make it right. A wrong deed is usually the beginning. You find yourself trying to cover it up and then the wrong deed has lead to lies and then they get bigger and bigger. Most of the time we can tell right from wrong, so don't try to fool yourself. Stick to the right way. It's the best way. " Guest Cast Dran Hamilton as Sister Mary Catherine Carol Ann Williams as Kate Susan Madigan as Laura Darwin Joston as Jasper Bill Death as McSween and Joanna Cameron as Andrea Thomas/Isis /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/6429208

Episode 47: ISIS - "Seeing Eye Horse" 03/04/2018

Episode 47: ISIS - "Seeing Eye Horse" Our look at the first episode of the final season of The Secrets of Isis is met with a mixed feelings between John and Richard. One is not impressed at all with what he's seeing, while the other acknowledges that there are issues with the episode, but feels the message is important and relevant today, making it a better episode. The two discuss the revamped theme song, the weak introduction of Ronalda Douglas as Rennie Carol, Isis' new hairdo, and the trope of heroic blind people in 70s television. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/6327084

Episode 46: SHAZAM! - "The Contest" 02/19/2018

Episode 46: SHAZAM! - "The Contest" We start off the final season of Shazam! with a story that does work in today's world. John and Richard discuss how there are those in this instant world who aren't willing to work for something they desire. They also discuss what may be the worst stunts in the series, the odd choice to use a new voice over for Billy's transformation, and the caliber of guest stars this particular episode has. And finally, just what is a pizza-flavored malt? /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/6276053

Episode 45: ISIS - "Dreams of Flight" 12/23/2017

Episode 45: ISIS - "Dreams of Flight" We come to the end of the first season of Isis with a story whose moral doesn't exactly match the plot. Is this a story about accepting that all people are deserving of respect or is this a story about accepting that woman are as capable of doing anything a man can do? John and Richard discuss this as well as the the story arc of Cindy Lee and the conclusion of the first season of Isis. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/6084927

Episode 44: The Mighty Isis Writer Jack C. Harris 11/27/2017

Episode 44: The Mighty Isis Writer Jack C. Harris With the conclusion of our reviews of DC Comics' 1977 run of The Mighty Isis comic series, we're proud to present our interview with The Mighty Isis writer Jack C. Harris. Harris talks with us about how he got the assignment to write the book, the abrupt cancellation, and his plans with the series had it moved forward. Plus, we talk Kamandi and Captain Marvel in this all new episode. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5982600

Episode 43: ISIS - "Scuba Duba" 11/05/2017

Episode 43: ISIS - "Scuba Duba" We conclude our reviews of the DC Comics 1970s run of The Mighty Isis, with a look at a story that appears to set things back to normal. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5913312

Episode 42: ISIS - "Girl Driver" 09/25/2017

Episode 42: ISIS - "Girl Driver" We continue our reviews of the DC Comics 1970s run of The Mighty Isis, looking at the penultimate issue, a story that really takes the series in a new direction, both story and character-wise. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5773385

Episode 41: ISIS - "Funny Gal" 09/03/2017

Episode 41: ISIS - "Funny Gal" Before getting into this week's review, John and Richard discuss the sixth issue of the DC Comics 1970s The Mighty Isis comic run. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5702541

Episode 40: Isis - "No Drums, No Trumpets" 08/19/2017

Episode 40: Isis - "No Drums, No Trumpets" John and Richard discuss the fifth issue of the DC Comics 1970s The Mighty Isis comic run. It's the start of the radical change in direction for the series and Richard wonders if the change was what led to the cancellation of the series. Next, it's a look at the episode, "No Drums, No Trumpets". Among the topics discussed are the tropes of ghost towns on 70s television, how much Brian Cutler was convincing as a high school teacher, and what is it that actually activates her powers. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5657944

Episode 39: ISIS - "The Show Off" 08/14/2017

Episode 39: ISIS - "The Show Off" John and Richard have a lot to talk about in this episode. First, there's the excitement over Michael Gray's appearance on AMC's Comic Book Men this fall. Next, they look through the fourth issue of DC Comics' 1976 run of The Mighty Isis. It's the last issue before the series took an interesting turn. Finally, they review "The Show Off," an episode of Isis that turns out to be two stories in one as the first story is abandoned early in the second act. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5638496

Episode 38: ISIS - "How to Find a Friend" 06/26/2017

Episode 38: ISIS - "How to Find a Friend" This is a packed episode even though it isn't action packed. First, Richard relates his attending Big Apple Comic Con in New York with Jackson Bostwick and how the two participated in a panel on the history of the use of the name, Captain Marvel. Next, John and Richard discuss the third issue of the 1976 DC Comics run of Isis. Finally, they discuss the episode itself. Richard likes it more than John, finding the time manipulation elements interesting, while John just finds it weird. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5481368

Episode 37: ISIS - "Bigfoot" 01/29/2017

Episode 37: ISIS - "Bigfoot" John is especially excited to tackle this episode in light of his love for Bigfoot on The Six Million Dollar Man, but there are problems with it as John and Richard discuss. Plus, they also talk about how Isis managed to debunk supernatural tropes that were popular in the 70s, wonder how a man with shoes leaves a bare footprint, and discuss the second issue of the DC Comics The Mighty Isis Series, "The Creature from Dimension X" and "Lost and Found". /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/5033973

Episode 36: ISIS - "Lucky" 01/14/2017

Episode 36: ISIS - "Lucky" In the most heartwarming and heartbreaking episode of either series, John and Richard discuss the dealing with loss in ones life. Plus, they also look at the first issue of DC Comics' The Mighty Isis comic book and rave about Joanna Cameron's acting in light of her performance in this episode. In the end though, is this one of the best, if not the best episode of the series? John and Richard are of mixed thoughts about this. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/4990560

Episode 35: SHAZAM! "The Odd Couple" 01/04/2017

Episode 35: SHAZAM! "The Odd Couple" Long before Hercules and Xena - long before Buffy and Angel - long before Steve Austin and Jaime Sommers, there was Captain Marvel and Isis. It's the first of several team-ups featuring the two stars of our iconic Saturday morning TV shows. The question is, is it all worth it? Is the story worthy of such a meeting? John and Richard discuss this as well as begin a series of reviews of the DC Comics Isis series from 1976-77. They start with Isis' first appearance in Shazam! #25. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/4960887

Episode 34: ISIS - "Rockhound's Roost" 11/26/2016

Episode 34: ISIS - "Rockhound's Roost" John and Richard discuss this episode in detail and also talk about how the episode is important for today's youth who many do not accept their responsibilities. Plus, what is the deal with the bear? It's pretty bad, even for Isis/Shazam standards. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/4863002

Episode 33: Shazam! - "Speak No Evil" 11/06/2016

Episode 33: Shazam! - "Speak No Evil" Danny Bonaduce plays the misguided, but well intentioned teen who keeps his silence in this episode. John and Richard play the hosts of a podcast discussing the episode. They discuss how many kids learned to take off in flight from Superman and Captain Marvel as well as the "rural" effect on television in the 70s. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/4808562

Episode 32: ISIS - "The Outsider" 10/22/2016

Episode 32: ISIS - "The Outsider" /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/4764686

Episode 31: SHAZAM! - "Goodbye, Packy" 08/21/2016

Episode 31: SHAZAM! - "Goodbye, Packy" It's the first episode of the season that John and Richard do not like which is surprising considering how good the stories have been to this point and the fact that this one was written by a team who wrote some good stories in the first season. The two discuss where this one went wrong, the laws concerning the possession of wild creatures, and the motif of eating that runs throughout the entire Shazam! series. /episode/index/show/shazamisispodcast/id/4606573

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