With the ongoing Writer’s Guild of America strike expanding to encompass the Screen Actors Guild this year’s SanDiego Comic Con was like no other. Who better to navigate the celebrity barren landscape than our man Brian Mix, veteran of more than 30 previous SDCCs. Find out what cool stuff he actually did see as he explored this strange new reality. Speaking of strange and new, for the benefit of road warrior Brian, and other folks with clearly misplaced priorities, there’s also some spoiler free response to the Star Trek Strange New Worlds / Lower decks crossover released early during Comic Con. And of course, there’s the usual the Random Topics and a round of What’s in the Box. Thanks for listening!

Ep 487: Our Man in San Diego

This week the seventh Mission Impossible film finally reached theaters, proving that, a quarter century on, this franchise and Tom Cruise can’t be stopped. If you were a fan of this series, as Dave believes everyone should be, Mission impossible: Dead Reckoning Part I is everything you’ve been waiting for. You get to see Tom run, a lot, as well as survive all manner of death defying stunts that would easy kill any other 60 -year-old man. But this is Tom Cruise, so things like gravity and age really don’t factor in. Also, this time around he has Hayley Atwell along for the ride … it really doesn’t get better than that. There’s also the usual, Random Topics and a Hot Toy dominated round of What’s in the Box. Thanks for listening!

Ep 486: Run, Tom, Run!

A farm boy dreams of a life of adventure and finds his place in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. We could be talking about Luke SkyWalker, but it is actually this week’s guest Micheal McMaster, droid builder extraordinaire. You may not know his name but you have seen his work in the recent Star Wars Films and series on Disney+. Micheal sits down with the Regular Joes and mutual friend Brian Mix to talk about his journey, his robots, and what it takes to bring animated characters like Pixar’s WALL-E, and Chopper from Rebels, to real life. With Mouse Droids, Astromechs, even a full scale probe droid, for Micheal no project is too big or too small. In a special What’s on My Workbench segment he shares his progress on one his recent efforts, easily the most well known robot in sci-fi history. Thanks for listening!

Ep 485: Droidsmith

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is in theaters. The artifact at the center of this James Mangold directed sequel teases the possibility of rewriting history, which is not much different than than goal of this fifth and final Indy film. After the much panned Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) will audiences warm up to this second, or arguably, third pass at closing out the Indy saga? Can the old formula of frantic street chases, Nazi punches, and near death escapes that made Raiders of the Lost Ark the greatest adventure film ever, bring it home one last time? As always the odds are against him, but Indy is, well, Indy. So the Regular Joes will be there cheering him on. Da, da, dum da, da, da, dum... Thanks for listening!

Ep 484: It’s Not The Years . . . 

After what seems an interminable wait (actually 11 months and 14 days) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two has launched on Paramount +. Pike, Spock, Number One, and the whole crew are back in the much lauded prelude to the original series. The Regular Joes give their thoughts on the first few episodes as the settle in for a sophomore season that promises more Trek that actually feels like Trek. Next the Joes close out their epic turn at ranking nearly half a decade of super hero this week covering the range from Logan to The Flash, including some the highest highs and lowest lows of the Marvel and DC cinematic Universes. All this plus the usual Random Topics, a round of what’s in the box and some eleventh hour anxiety over Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Thanks for Listening!

Ep 483: Hit It ... Again

It’s been a long time coming but DC’s The Flash is finally in theaters. A fact which has not seemed to motivate a large portion of the movie going public. While the scarlet speedster’s solo (In name only) outing is failing at the box office, and with critics, it has been well received by viewers, like out hosts, who have actually seen it. Find out why the Regular Joes place this movie in the top tier of DC films. Note: there will be SPOILERS, but most of the bigger reveals are already in the wild. Speaking of rankings, the Joes also continue with the next third of their comprehensive superhero film review, this time covering the glory days of the early MCU, and a few of DC’s worst offerings. “Martha!” And, of course, there’s also the usual Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

Ep 482: In a Flash

After a two week hiatus the Regular Joe’s are back. Dave left the country, but thanks to extradition treaties he’s back behind the mic to tell us all about his exploits. After the hosts get caught up they dive into part 1 of their epic rating rundown of all the DC/Marvel (mostly) Superhero films since 1978. There are quite a few surprises, as well as several films you haven’t thought of in years...and a few others you wish you could forget, but with this week’s long awaited release of The Flash, it seemed like a good time to get caught up on the benchmarks. There’s also the usual Random Topics around What’s in the box. Thanks for listening!

Ep 481 Super, and less than Super

OK, so here’s the elevator pitch. We cast two really attractive people, one man, one woman. We establish a little chemistry, then we send them on a nonstop cycle of high-speed chases and near death experiences. There’s a certain amount of spy stuff. Lots of people shooting at them. Various bad guys with vague foreign accents. They should be after something? Let’s make it a high tech briefcase thingie. We could be talking about Amazon‘s streaming series, Citadel, or Apple+ made for streaming film Ghosted. One approaches things humorously, the other try to play it straight. This week the Regular Joe’s check out both and give you their thoughts. Hint: Any time you cast Ana de Armas you get bonus points. In other news, Barry and Dave let you in on their recent adventures while Tod pretty much just stayed home and worked. There’s also a Random Topics and What’s in the Box. Thanks for listening!

Ep 480 Spy vs. Spy

If you were wondering how you celebrate 10 years of podcasting, the answer is by doing pretty much what you’ve been doing for the previous decade. This week The Regular Joe’s Podcast hits the 10 year mark, and we commemorate this milestone by getting the whole gang together and revisiting one of our earliest themes, “Tools of the Trade.” As long time listeners will know, in the early days of the podcast the Joes covered a lot of lists. This time around they run down, or perhaps, update, all their favorite stuff from the genres, they love. Cars, planes, spacecraft, robots, the inevitable green girls and a few wild cards. Some choices will be surprising, some, not so much. Listeners are are invited to play along and even let them know what they might have missed. Thanks for listening, and listening, and listening …

Ep 479: 10 Years And Counting

In the summer of 2014 James Gunn transformed Guardians of the Galaxy from a largely unknown, but highly regarded, Marvel comic to a box office blockbuster. For nine years we have followed the exploits of Star-Lord, Gomora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot along with others they picked up along the way. As the much delayed, and purportedly final, entry in the Guardians saga hits theaters the Joes weigh in on the newest Marvel film, and the franchise as a whole. Are we really ready to say goodbye to these characters? SPOILER not really. Seriously people, if this one doesn’t break your heart just a little bit, you might not have one. And, yes there’s also the usual Random Topics. I am Groot!

Ep 478: Cosmic Closure

Dave Pisani, Barry Kay and Tod Pleasant have teamed up to create the Regular Joes Podcast, a show that will focus on various aspects of the things they love most, movies, toys, sci-fi, tv shows, comics, collecting, and much more.  Each episode will feature subjects such as the cool vehicles and props from classic movies and tv show, the movie you would want to have with you if you were stranded on a desert island as well as new or notable items the guys have added to their varied collections.  Special celebrity guests will stop by from time-to-time to provide their input as well.  There's no end to the useless stuff they know, but don’t call them Geeks, they're just Regular Joes!

This podcast encompasses everything in geek culture.  The personalities of the three hosts drive the show, while the content makes it a “must listen.”  If you like comics, movies, toys, collecting, super heroes, and TV shows, you need to give this a listen.

THE Source for EVERYTHING you like

After listening to Episode 239, I was inspired to write a review of the podcast. It was a lot of fun taking a trip down memory lane and hearing about some of the highlights from the past five years.

I’ve enjoyed listening to every episode (Star Trek V live commentary was kind of rough ;-), since I started a couple of years ago. The banter between the three of you has been as enjoyable, if not more, than the content of the episodes themselves. I look forward every Friday morning to listening to a new episode as I drive to work. 

Here’s to another five years! Gregg P.

To boldly review...

Regular Joes Podcast

On this episode of the Regular Joes Podcast, Dave, Barry and Tod talk about their favorite TV shows from their childhood and discuss if they are still enjoyable to watch as adults.  Which one’s hold up, you’ll need to listen to find out! Also, Barry makes good on his promise to Crush, Kill and Destroy an infamous movie remake that most certainly doesn’t hold up.

Episode 011: Does It Hold Up?

In this episode we revisit three films that should have excited us, but barely registered a blip on our collective radar. With Alien: Covenant, Kong Skull Island, and Ghost in the Shell available on disc and to stream the Regular Joes take a second look. How do the franchise films measure up to their predecessors? How does the live action adaptation stack up to the anime that spawned it? Which of these films finds Barry and Tod on polar opposite ends of the like/dislike spectrum? Also, French Director Luc Besson is having a tough summer. First Valerian: City of a Thousand Planets was a critical and commercial failure, and this week he secured a position on Dave's "list." Find out why. All this plus Random Topics and a brand new segment called “If You Could.” Thanks for listening!

Episode 201: Douche Baguette

The Regular Joes hit the big Five-0 (episodes that is) and to celebrate, Dave, Barry and Tod try something  a bit different.  They discuss all of the core topics that make up the show (movies, toys, TV, comics, collecting, superheroes and sci-fi) and do a round-robin style discussion of each topic... with a time limit.  5 minutes per round.  Does it work? Listen and find out.  Also in this episode, Show and Tell and Desert Island DVD’s featuring movies celebrating their 5-0, all from 1964.

Episode 050: Fifty Shows of Joes

Hello Podcast Listener. For at least 250 episodes Dave has been trying to convince Barry and Tod that Tom Cruse’s Mission Impossible series is worth checking out. For anyone who stopped after Mission Impossible I and II this might see unlikely ... or even Impossible. This week however he is successful, as the Regular Joes check out the newly released Mission Impossible: Fallout, and revisit the five films which preceded it. Next up we do some DVR clean out and take a look at the shows we are catching up on over the summer. All this plus the usual Random Topics. And, oh yes, this podcast will self-destruct in the next 5 seconds. Thanks for Listening!

Episode 250:  Should you Choose to Accept it...

This week, with the debut of our “What’s on My Workbench” segment; listeners get an unprecedented look at the projects current under development in the respective Regular Joes secret laboratories. You will want to check out the accompanying images on Instagram. Also on tap are the usual Random Topics…with another segue into what has proven to be the most divisive subject we have hit upon, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Shifting to the less controversial “Star” franchise, another week of Discovery has brought with it more disclosures than we were likely ready for. Lastly we have What’s on the Box. Thanks for Listening!

Episode 223: What is the Wasp Wearing?

On this episode, Dave, Barry and Tod talk about the state of collecting in 2014, what they are looking forward to hunting down and what their current collecting focuses are.  Barry goes on a bit of a rant about the Oscar nominations and they introduce a new segment called “Pick Your Favorite”.  All this plus “Who Would Win in a Fight” and much more!

Episode 034: Collecting in 2014

Marvel Studios is back with another heaping helping of Superhero awesomeness. Wait…was that a SPOILER? No, we have come to expect Marvel to deliver and Ant-Man and The Wasp does just that. Find out what the Regulars Joes like best and where it fits on their scale of super-heroic cinema offerings. Last week we mentioned the semi-obscure 1970’s Harlan Ellison series The Star Lost. Find out what the team thought after tracking it down. All this plus Random Topics and an unusual round of RJ picks. Thanks for listening!

Episode 246: Actually, Size Does Matter

On this episode, Dave, Barry and Tod get into the holiday spirit with a few cocktails as they talk about a trio of movies that you have probably never heard of.  Then they have a discussion about a show that both Dave and Tod have loved for years, but Barry has only just started watching…Firefly.  It’s an alcohol infused episode of the Regular Joes Podcast!

Episode 030: Firefly and Cocktails

Just a few weeks after House of Mouse CEO Bob Iger conceded they may be pushing out Star Wars content “too much to fast” Disney XD’s newest animated offering Star Wars: Resistance has landed. As is their new tradition, the Regular Joe’s review the pilot episode and weigh in with their thoughts. Is it a worthy successor to Clone Wars and Rebels? Is it even intended to be? As one might guess, opinions are mixed. Just when you thought it was safe to go back into a lunar orbit another film has been released about the US space program. Dave and Tod both checked out First Man in its first weekend, and while the film has failed to draw audiences, at least two viewers liked what they saw. Find out what distinguishes this film from others like The Right Stuff (1985) and Apollo 13 (1995) And if it’s truly possible, as Tod states, to make an “intimate” film on one of the most watched events in human history. All this plus What’s in the Box and the usual helping of Random Topic. Thanks for listening!

Episode 259: Resistance is Futile

We skipped a week...hey, summer happens, but we’re back in the saddle catching you, and each other, up on what we missed. Barry and Dave made the trek to Eternal Con we they caught up with William Shatner (largely indifferent) Brandon Routh (gracious) and MEGO guy Marty Abrams (relentlessly self promoting). Because Tod didn’t really do much of anything interesting, he shoehorns in a run down of recent films as we reach midpoint of the summer movie season. Also, What’s in the Box, and a last thought regarding Chris Hardwick’s sudden fall from grace.  Thanks for listening!

Episode 243: Eternally Yours

On this episode of the Regular Joes Podcast, Dave, Barry and Tod talk about the movie hits and misses from the Marvel comic universe, from Howard The Duck to Thor: The Dark World and everything in between. All this, plus Show and Tell and Desert Island DVD’s.

Episode 027: Super Hero Movies from the Marvel Universe

After taking a week off, the Regular Joes are back just in time for Thanksgiving and Black Friday…on this weeks show, Dave, Barry and Tod start off with their usual round of random topics and then they discuss the passing of comic legend and pop-culture icon Stan Lee. Then the boys share their thought on Daredevil season 3.  All this, plus a round of What's in the Box and more. As always, thanks for Listening Spider Friends…Excelsior!

Episode 263: Excelsior!

On this episode of the Regular Joes Podcast, join Dave, Barry and Tod as they recount their adventures at the 2013 Rhode Island Comic Con, their encounters with celebrity guests and more.  Listen as they interview Martin Kove and Billy Zabka (The Karate Kid), C Thomas Howell (The Outsiders) along with Nicki Clyne and Luciana Carro (Battlestar Galactica).  All this, plus Desert Island DVDs with guest picks from Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers) and Sam Jones (Flash Gordon).

Episode 025: Stay Gold Regular Joes

Barry, Dave and Tod are back from a day at NY Comic Con and give their impressions of the worlds largest fan event. Also Doctor Who has returned and the Joes give their varied reactions to this freshly gender swapped incarceration of the Doctor. The first of four Star Trek Shorts is up on CBS all Access, plus a new Discovery Season 2 trailer has been released, making this, wait for it ... a good day to Trek.  All this plus Random topics, Dave’s Travel Notes and a quick Venom review that is maybe two minutes longer than it deserves.  Thanks for Listening!

Episode 258: Con and Done It

In the final moments of Avengers: Infinity War the Mad Titan Thanos eradicated half the Marvel Universe. In this week’s episode Barry does pretty much the same thing! There have been 20 Marvel Studios films to date. If you were going to cut that list in half, which 10 films would you consider indispensable to a hypothetical new viewer who needs to catch up? Not the 10 best, but rather the most 10 significant. No surprise, there is a fair amount of disparity between our hosts respective lists. We also squeeze in some random topics, and give a heads up on next week’s special episode. As always, thanks for Listening true believers!

Episode 247: Required Viewing?

This week the Regular Joes take a look at The Prop Store’s Vintage Toys and Collectables Live Auction, running February 28th to March 2nd. If you love vintage Star Wars Toys much more than you love large piles of cash, this is the auction for you. The Toys look awesome, the estimates are steep. But, If you are looking for a vintage Remco Hulk Utility Belt, this will be a don’t miss event. First up we cover the usual Random Topics, squeeze in a round of My Favorite Things, and weigh in on the question, do we really need another JJ universe Star Trek film? Thanks for Listening!

Episode 275: It’s Worth More in the Original Packaging

Who Goes There, the classic 1938 Sci Fi novella by John W. Campbell Jr., has inspired three films, the Howard Hawkes produced 1951 The Thing From Another World, John Carpenter’s 1982 The Thing and most recently the 2011 The Thing ... prequel? What makes a story so compelling that is cinematically revisited every three decades? How do the earlier films hold up over time? How does the newest film compliment and compare with it predecessors? This week the Regular Joe’s go to polar extremes and examine what lurks below the ice. There are SPOILERS, but hey the newest of these films is seven years old. It time to get your Thing on. Also what’s in the Box and a quick take on Random Topics. Thanks for listening!

Episode 252: The Thing About the Thing

In 1964 Hasbro introduced G.I. Joe, America's Movable Fighting Man, and the Action Figure was born. As fans of G.I. Joe gear up to recognize their plastic hero's golden anniversary, controversy, Joe's frequent companion, one again makes an appearance. Is Hasbro giving Joe his due? Dave, Barry and Tod the Regular Joes are joined by Justin Bell from the What's on Joe Mind podcast to talk it out. Also, a salute to the late great Harold Ramis with movie picks, and another round of Who Would Win in a Fight. Yo Joe!

Episode 039: G.I. Joe hits 50, and 50 hits back

After a controversial, and by most accounts uneven freshmen season, Star Trek Discovery wraps up with a wow moment few expected. Hear what the Regular Joes thought about the show and what they hope to see in year two. It seems there’s a surplus of Sci Fi offerings these days. This week we check out Netflix’s cyberpunk noir offering Altered Carbon. Also included, a few choice Random Topics, and round of What’s in The Box. Thanks for Listening!

Episode 226: Boldly Gone

This is it! It’s the episode you’ve been waiting months for. After much anticipation, Barry, Dave and Tod discuss the trailer for the new Lost in Space series. Oh . . . and we also announce the winners of the annual JoeCademy awards. Our viewer’s poll to recognize the overlooked films from the past year that we loved . . . or at least hoped we would love. Also, Barry and Tod discuss (in a mostly spoiler free way) Robert Kirkman’s Invincible comic which just finished it’s 15 year, 144 issue, run. As always, thanks for Listening!

Episode 229: And the Winner Is…

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