00:00:16 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:22 - Pre-wedding talk!

Game Talk

• 00:02:28 - We discuss Viacomâs recent announcements about Rock Band.
• 00:09:30 - Saw: The Game

Movie Talk

• 00:10:52 - Quarantine
• 00:12:03 - The Men Who Stare at Goats

TV Talk

• 00:18:10 - Dexter: If I Had a Hammer (spoilers!)
• 00:22:28 - V: Pilot (spoilers!) - with tangents about aliens and the Olympics
• 00:37:00 - Vampire Diaries: 162 Candles (spoilers!)
• 00:42:32 - Fringe: Earthling (spoilers!)
• 00:46:20 - Flash Forward: The Gift (spoilers!)

00:57:15 - Episode Closing

You can send listener mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:20 - We're being broadcast in Taiwan!
• 00:01:23 - Jason recounts his Windows 7 adventure.
• 00:02:35 - A rundown of the past week, including family visits, wedding plans, and Halloween.

Movie Talk:

• 00:05:54 - Paranormal Activity is now the most profitable movie of all time!

TV Talk:

• 00:10:30 - Dexter: Dirty Harry (spoilers!)
  
• 00:15:14 - Flash Forward: Scary Monsters and Super Creeps (spoilers!)
• 00:30:44 - We talk about this week's V premiere and how aliens could be the next vampires / zombies.

Game Talk:

• 00:34:17 - Borderlands
• 00:36:15 - Rock Band: Queen track pack

00:39:29 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:33 - Weekend update time!
• 00:01:10 - A little Windows 7 discussion, in light of Jason's XP dying.
• 00:04:18 - Celeste and Jason finally schedule the airing for the Dragon*Con Q&A podcast.
• 00:05:24 - The 100 character countdown is finished, and some of the results are surprising.

Comics Talk:

• 00:11:04 - Buffy #29 (spoilers!)

Movie Talk:

• 00:21:24 - Saw 6

00:26:20 - TV Talk:

• 00:28:38 - Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (spoilers!)
• 00:40:37 - Dexter: Dex Takes a Holiday (spoilers!)
• 00:43:12 - Dollhouse: Belonging (spoilers!)
• 00:51:49 - Flash Forward: Gimme Some Truth (spoilers!)

00:59:17 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:38 - Celeste's wedding shower allowed Jason to explore the world of chocolate malt making.
• 00:02:43 - The Adventures of Balloon Boy
• 00:06:34 - Fandomania's list of the 100 Greatest Fictional Characters of All Time is nearing #1.

Movie Talk:

• 00:08:03 - Astro Boy
• 00:17:44 - Law Abiding Citizen

TV Talk:

• 00:21:19 - Dollhouse: Belle Chose (spoilers!)
  
• 00:30:52 - Dexter: Blinded by the Light (spoilers!)
• 00:37:32 - Fringe: Dream Logic (spoilers!)
• 00:43:21 - Flash Forward: Black Swan (spoilers!) (with a brief Heroes tangent)
  

Game Talk:

• 00:51:10 - The Beatles: Rock Band

00:55:15 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

00:01:41 - Impromptu game talk about Wet and Shadow Complex.

TV Talk:

• 00:04:47 - A little talk about the TV ratings from the past week.
• 00:08:19 - The Office: Niagara (spoilers!)
• 00:11:40 - Dexter: Remains to be Seen (spoilers!)
• 00:16:21 - The Vampire Diaries: You're Undead to Me (spoilers!)
• 00:19:22 - Fringe: Momentum Deferred (spoilers!)
• 00:34:20 - Flash Forward: 137 Sekunden (spoilers!)

00:45:40 - A discussion about Joss Whedon's Cabin in the Woods being delayed and the unfortunate re-advent of 3D movies.

00:50:51 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Opening:

• 00:00:47 - Reminder about Kelly's Fandomania book discussion.
• 00:03:59 - We're giving away Star Wars art by Grant Gould in this week's contest.
• 00:06:19 - Come see an advance screening of Astro Boy with us if you're in the Orlando area.

Movie Talk:

• 00:08:08 - Kill Bill 3 is coming in 2014, and Jason speculates about its plot.
• 00:11:58 - A new documentary about H.P. Lovecraft is coming in just a couple of weeks.
• 00:13:24 - Movie Review: Zombieland

TV Talk:

• 00:19:06 - There's been a big change to the upcoming NBC series Day One.
• 00:25:54 - Dexter: Living the Dream (spoilers!)
• 00:35:42 - The Vampire Diaries: Family Ties (spoilers!), plus a discussion about vampire mythology.
• 00:44:33 - Fringe: Fracture (spoilers!)
• 00:54:21 - Flash Forward: White to Play (spoilers!), plus a discussion about predestination and free will.
• 01:21:32 - Dollhouse: Instinct (spoilers!)

Game Talk:

• 01:28:18 - Zombie Apocalypse
• 01:29:21 - Wet
• 01:33:33 - The Beatles: Rock Band, plus Celeste is SUPER excited about Queen coming to Rock Band.
• 01:40:48 - Shadow Complex

01:43:00 - Episode Closing

00:00:17 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:33 - Our countdown of the 100 Greatest Fictional Characters of All Time has begun!
• 00:02:37 - We are giving away three copies of Primeval Vol 2 on DVD this week.
• 00:04:18 - Celeste talks about some familiar pictures of cakes she spotted on Syfy's blog.

Movie Talk

• 00:08:35 - MGM looks to be in trouble, possibly putting the movie adaptation of The Hobbit in danger.
• 00:11:15 - Ron Howard is making a Lovecraft movie.
• 00:15:19 - Review: Paranormal Activity
• 00:21:28 - Review: Surrogates

TV Talk

• 00:25:39 - Celeste shares some non-spoilery news she read about the new season of 24.
• 00:28:29 - Jason talks about the new ABC series V's recently announced scheduling oddities.
• 00:30:09 - We talk about the ratings for the Dollhouse season 2 opener.
• 00:32:36 - The Vampire Diaries: Friday Night Bites (spoilers!)
• 00:37:41 - Warehouse 13: MacPherson (spoilers!)
• 00:45:56 - Fringe: Night of Desirable Objects (spoilers!)
• 00:52:46 - Dollhouse: Vows (spoilers!)
• 01:09:42 - Flash Forward: No More Good Days (spoilers!)

Game Talk

• 01:30:13 - We both finished X-Men Origins: Wolverine and discuss the game one more time.

01:33:11 - Episode Closing

You can send listener mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

00:01:04 - We're giving away three copies of Doctor Who: The Next Doctor this week!

Comics Talk:

• 00:02:47 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #28 (spoilers)

Movie Talk:

• 00:07:59 - The Informant!

TV Talk:

• 00:11:20 - Syfy has pushed back Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, and Jason and Celeste discuss the network's recent successes.
• Celeste talks about her two recent viewing additions: Glee (00:14:36) and The Vampire Diaries (00:18:51).
• 00:23:46 - True Blood: Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (spoilers!)
• 00:31:43 - Warehouse 13: Nevermore (spoilers!)
• 00:38:22 - Fringe: A New Day in the Old Town (spoilers!)
• 00:47:02 - Eureka: What Goes Around Comes Around (spoilers!)

00:57:23 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

We fill in the blanks from Dragon*Con.

• 00:00:39 - The Q&A recording is running late, and we make excuses.
• 00:01:15 - We talk about the Battlestar Galactica party thrown by The Colonial Fleet.

00:07:35 - Interview: Comics creator Josh Elder talks with us about his project, Reading with Pictures.

Fandomania Talk:

• 00:22:03 - Our 100 Characters project is now in number crunching mode.
• 00:24:12 - Contest: We're giving away four copies of the Chess CD / DVD set this week!

Game Talk:

• 00:26:39 - Our Xbox 360 Elite blew up, and thus continues the saga of the Red Ring of Death.
• 00:28:49 - The Beatles Rock Band released this past week, and we talk a little about that.

TV Talk:

• 00:31:45 - Warehouse 13's ratings have been crazygood.
• 00:35:03 - Celeste talks a little about the Creative Emmys awarded this weekend.
  
• 00:37:58 - Warehouse 13: Breakdown (spoilers!)
• 00:42:00 - Eureka: Have an Ice Day (spoilers!)

Movie Talk:

• 00:50:11 - The title of Pirates of the Caribbean 4 has been announced, and it has an intriguing legacy.
• 00:54:31 - We talk about the new movie Gamer (spoilers!).

01:03:21 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:37 - Details about our live podcast from Dragon*Con and a Fandomania meetup and dinner!
• 00:02:25 - We recount the past week's tale of Fandomania drama.
• 00:08:47 - I announce a new poll that YOU need to fill out.

00:11:23 - Buffy alums Amber Benson (Tara) and Adam Busch (Warren) join us to talk about Adam's band, Amber's books, Drones, and their awesome rendition of the Macarena.

TV Talk

• 00:25:28 - Eureka: You Don't Know Jack (spoilers!)
• 00:35:06 - Warehouse 13: Duped (spoilers!)

Movie Talk

• 00:38:11 - Todd McFarlane's twisted version of Oz is moving ahead as a movie.
• 00:41:40 - Michael Crichton's upcoming posthumously published pirate book is being picked up by Steven Spielberg.
• 00:44:28 - Celeste has some details about Pirates of the Caribbean 4.
• 00:47:25 - We talk about the upcoming vampire manga-turned-movie, Priest.

Game Talk

• 00:49:43 - I loved the demo for the upcoming game Wet, while Celeste was less than impressed.
• 00:55:26 - EVE Online teeters a little too close to the real world with some bizarre banking and embezzling going on.
• 01:09:38 - I talk a little about the head start phase for Champions Online.

01:13:15 - Episode Closing

00:00:15 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:53 - I'm suffering yet another ear malady this week.
• 00:01:12 - We just got back from Mini-Megacon here in Orlando, where we had a great time, met Buffy actors, and observed a very awkward Q&A session.
• 00:09:27 - William Shatner is coming to Dragon*Con!
• 00:11:03 - We revisit the subject of professional photographers at conventions, this time with a more informed perspective.
• 00:20:37 - We've had some good growth in the listener numbers since last week.
• 00:21:56 - We announce the winners of the BSG soundtrack contest and remind everyone about our currently-running 9 contest.

TV Talk

• 00:23:00 - We briefly talk about the impending end of the long-running soap Guiding Light.
• 00:26:33 - I'm looking forward to the new Spartacus series being developed for Starz.
• 00:28:26 - James Marsters has been cast in Caprica.
• 00:32:00 - Warehouse 13 has been renewed for a second season, and we talk about the newest episode, "Implosion" (spoilers!).
• 00:36:56 - Eureka: Ship Happens (spoilers!)

Movie Talk

• 00:40:10 - Universal is talking about the possibility of rebooting the Anne Rice vampire series with a new Lestat.
• 00:42:47 - I give my non-spoiler review of Inglourious Basterds.

Game Talk

• 00:47:55 - I talk about the beta for Champions Online.
• 00:49:55 - Celeste has gotten into playing the expansion for Red Faction: Guerrilla.
• 00:51:41 - I've finally gotten around to playing X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
• 00:55:45 - We take a look at the new XBLA game, Shadow Complex.

00:58:23 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Opening

• 00:01:15 - We have a new contest this week, all about the upcoming animated film 9.

Movie Talk:

• 00:02:25 - I correct something I said last week about the GI Joe movie. Oops! And we talk about the awesome "Ballad of GI Joe" video on FunnyOrDie.
• 00:05:33 - We talk about the new Battlestar Galactica reboot that appears to be coming from Brian Singer and Universal.
• 00:12:47 - We review District 9 (spoilers!).

Comics Talk:

• 00:27:10 - Ultimate Comics Avengers #1

TV Talk:

• 00:28:47 - We discuss Frank Darabont's recently announced Walking Dead series for AMC, as well as ponder the fate of the Preacher adaptation.
• 00:32:00 - Celeste brings up the Green Arrow Supermax movie that's been talked about in the past.
• 00:38:32 - True Blood: Timebomb (spoilers!)
• 00:43:49 - Warehouse 13: Burnout (spoilers!)

Game Talk:

• 00:47:00 - I finally finished Prototype, with help from Celeste.
• 00:49:53 - I talk about the awesomeness of Splosion Man.
• 00:53:22 - We discuss the new DLC for Red Faction: Guerrilla.

Comics Revisited:

• 00:55:14 - Celeste gives her very plausible theory about the true identity of Twilight in the Buffy comics (potential spoilers!).

00:58:53 - Episode Closing

00:00:17 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:30 - We've been playing hamster doctor this week.
• 00:01:17 - We announce the winner of our Big Honkin Soundtrack Contest.
• 00:01:40 - We announce a new contest, this time for the Battlestar Galactica Season 4 Soundtrack.
• 00:03:33 - The Fandomania staff is nearly doubling!

Movie Talk:

• 00:04:23 - GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (spoilers!)
• 00:24:46 - McG is remaking 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Comics Talk:

• 00:27:33 - Captain America Reborn #2
• 00:29:25 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #27 (spoilers!)

00:38:00 - We go on a brief vampire tangent and lament the influence Twilight has.

TV Talk:

• 00:42:39 - Dollhouse: Epitaph One (spoilers!)
• 00:59:49 - Warehouse 13: Elements (spoilers!)
• 01:08:08 - Eureka: If You Build It... (spoilers!)
• 01:20:01 - We talk about NBC's recent statements about the reason for Kings' cancelation.
• 01:26:47 - Celeste and I talk about I Survived a Japanese Gameshow's second season finale.

Game Talk:

• 01:32:44 - Prototype
• 01:36:13 - Celeste shares some awesomeness about a kid who plays Guitar Hero while solving two Rubix cubes.

01:38:27 - Episode Closing

00:00:17 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:35 - We have details about our upcoming live podcast from Dragon*Con!
• 00:01:35 - We're running an awesome new contest this week.

Movie Talk

• 00:03:35 - We talk about Sam Raimi being named as the director of the World of Warcraft movie.
• 00:08:39 - I ponder Ridley Scott's return to the Alien franchise.
• 00:10:19 - We moan about the rumor that Robert Zemeckis is making a new Roger Rabbit movie.

Comics Talk

• 00:13:43 - Ultimatum #5 (spoilers!)

TV Talk

• 00:20:33 - HBO has renewed True Blood, Entourage, and Hung for next season, and I talk briefly about Hung.
• 00:21:21 - True Blood - Hard Hearted Hannah (spoilers!)
• 00:28:46 - Warehouse 13 - Claudia (spoilers!)
• 00:39:52 - Eureka - It's Not Easy Being Green (spoilers!)

Game Talk

• 00:48:40 - We talk about some new announcements and upcoming features for the Xbox avatars.
• 00:54:43 - Celeste and I both are enthralled with Prototype this week.

01:01:48 - Episode Closing

00:00:17 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:22 - We talk about making it to the one year mark for the Fandomania Podcast.
• 00:01:06 - We have a big announcement for fans who are coming to this year's Dragon*Con!
• 00:02:50 - Celeste and I will be covering the mini-Megacon next month in Orlando.
• 00:04:37 - We talk about this year's San Diego Comic Con and how much we wish we were there.
• 00:07:27 - I congratulate my friend Anna on winning Bravo's The Fashion Show.

Music Talk:

• 00:09:29 - Battlestar Galactica Season 4 Soundtrack

TV Talk:

• 00:12:02 - Eureka: Your Face or Mine? (spoilers!)
• 00:16:09 - Eureka: Insane in the P-Brane (spoilers!)
• 00:19:15 - True Blood: Never Let Me Go (spoilers!)
• 00:26:49 - Warehouse 13: Magnetism (spoilers!)
• 00:34:06 - The Guild: Season 2
• 00:38:23 - Celeste's Soapbox: I Survived a Japanese Game Show and More to Love

Games Talk:

• 00:43:41 - Rock Band Network
• 00:48:21 - Red Faction: Guerrilla
• 00:49:59 - Prototype

Episode Closing:

• 00:55:37 - We give thanks to all our listeners for sticking with us for our first year!

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Intro

Movie Talk:

• 00:01:14 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (spoilers!)

TV Talk:

• 00:36:15 - We talk about the fandom backlash that has followed Torchwood: Children of Earth. (spoilers!)
• 00:42:02 - True Blood 2.04: Shake and Fingerpop (spoilers!)
• 00:49:42 - Warehouse 13 1.02: Resonance (spoilers!)
• 00:56:42 - Celeste gives her thoughts on the announcement of this year's Emmy nominations.

01:05:00 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Intro

• 00:00:26 - We check up on Celeste's wisdom teeth situation.
• 00:01:36 - I explain some technical issues from last week.
• 00:03:20 - Celeste and I are astounded by the amount of money people are going to pay to have their picture taken with Patrick Stewart.
• 00:08:02 - We talk about Ryan Reynolds' casting in the Green Lantern movie, as well as comic book movies in general.

Movie Talk

• 00:14:45 - Public Enemies
• 00:17:42 - Bruno

TV Talk

• 00:20:47 - Attack of the Show's 1000th Episode
• 00:26:40 - Torchwood: Children of Earth (spoilers!)
• 00:43:45 - Warehouse 13 - 1.01: Pilot (spoilers!)
• 00:51:48 - Eureka - 3.09: Welcome Back Carter (spoilers!)
• 01:03:30 - We crowd-spot Scott Bakula on So You Think You Can Dance.

Comics Talk

• 01:05:59 - Captain America: Reborn #1 (spoilers!)
• 01:14:13 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #26 (spoilers!)

Games Talk

• 01:19:41 - Fable 2: See the Future (spoilers!)
• 01:24:07 - The Godfather 2
• 01:30:03 - We talk about Red Faction and Celeste's marathoning habits.

01:36:30 - Episode Closing

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. Please send listener mail for our upcoming year anniversary episode in two weeks!

00:00:16 - Episode Intro

• 00:00:26 - Celeste is about to have her remaining wisdom teeth vaporized.
  
• 00:01:24 - We revisit the story of the Belgian girl with 56 facial tattoos (spoiler: sheâs a big fat liar).
• 00:03:04 - Iâm getting excited about this yearâs Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios.

TV Talk

• 00:06:52 - True Blood 2.03: Scratches (spoilers!)
• 00:13:46 - We talk about the upcoming TV shows that are about to start or return.

Gaming Talk

• 00:16:35 - China puts the kibosh on virtual sales for real money (hereâs looking at you, gold farmers). Thanks for the tip, Hilory!
• 00:20:07 - Australia puts the kibosh on pretty much everything interesting.
• 00:27:10 - Celeste and I both are still playing through Red Faction: Guerrilla and discuss the upcoming DLC.
• 00:30:50 - We talk about the interesting way in which Fable 3âs production was accidentally was confirmed.

00:33:00 - Episode Closing

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:17 - Episode Opening

• 00:01:20 - We will be recording next week's episode early, so we ask for questions and topics from the listeners for next time.
• 00:03:23 - Celeste has upgraded her iPod Touch to the new firmware, but I've held off.
• 00:05:19 - We talk about the recent deaths of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson.

TV Talk:

• 00:13:00 - Celeste watched the newest episode of True Blood (spoiler warning!)

Movie Talk:

• 00:19:23 - We agree that Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland looks astonishingly weird.
• 00:23:50 - I'm looking forward to Public Enemies, and we discuss Christian Bale's weirdness.
• 00:26:05 - We revisit the new Star Trek movie to talk one more time about the problems some fans have with its time travel.
• 00:39:42 - I talk about the upcoming movie adaptation of The Box.

Game Talk:

• 00:44:34 - I finished Resident Evil 5 this week, and we talk about that and RE4.
• 00:47:18 - Droplitz is new on the Xbox Arcade.
• 00:48:44 - Celeste and I both are hooked on Red Faction: Guerrilla and love its connections to Saint's Row.
• 00:57:15 - I give a brief update on my Warcrafting.

00:58:34 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Intro

• 00:00:22 - We give thanks for our iTunes reviews.
• 00:00:40 - Celeste and I recount our medical maladies of the past week.
• 00:01:55 - We talk a little (just a little!) about the previous week in our wedding stuff.

Comics Talk

• 00:03:12 - Celeste and I tell the story of our Twitter exchange with Joe Quesada regarding his mass media spoiling of upcoming Captain America comics.

TV Talk

• 00:11:34 - Celeste makes a correction concerning Dollhouse.
• 00:12:27 - Kings has returned, and we're wishy washy about whether we're returning to it.
• 00:13:46 - Celeste talks about the True Blood season premiere.
• 00:19:06 - We both talk about the insanity of the new season of I Survived a Japanese Gameshow.

Game Talk

• 00:20:14 - We talk a little about the new Ghostbusters game.
• 00:21:47 - I share my reserved hype for Scribblenauts.
• 00:25:27 - I've attempted a playthrough of the Saints Row 2 Corporate Warfare add-on... and failed.
• 00:28:06 - We discuss the ever-growing library of Fallout 3 expansion packs.
• 00:30:14 - I played through Resident Evil 4 and started Resident Evil 5 this week.
• 00:33:00 - I give a mini-review of Magic the Gathering on the Xbox Live Arcade.
• 00:37:33 - Celeste and I talk about the new 1 Vs 100 game on Xbox Primetime.

News of the Weird

• 00:42:58 - A Belgian girl accidentally had her face tattooed with 56 stars.

00:46:07 - Episode Closing

00:00:17 - Episode Opening

• 00:00:21 - Celeste and I both have family visiting for a wedding shower.
• 00:01:22 - We had one seriously bizarre chef experience at a Japanese restaurant.
• 00:05:09 - We talk about the insanity that was the Facebook username landgrab.

Gaming Talk

• 00:07:53 - I correct my pronunciation of Project Natal, and we discuss the possibility of a new Xbox in 2010.
• 00:10:24 - We divert to talk about digital media.
• 00:14:16 - Celeste has been playing the new Saint's Row 2 DLC, I've been playing Resident Evil 4, and we both are hooked on Peggle for the iPhone.

TV Talk

• 00:16:21 - We discuss the series finale of Pushing Daisies (spoiler alert!).

00:24:53 - Convention Special: Celeste and I discuss our experiences at sci fi and anime conventions and lend some advice to newcomers.

00:57:14 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Intro

• 00:01:17 - I talk about what I did for my birthday last week, which leads into...
• 00:02:10 - A diversion into computer geekery and technobabble.
• 00:04:04 - Celeste and I talk about some awesome wedding planning we got done this week.

00:06:10 - John has an interview with the voice of Invader Zim, Richard Horvitz.

00:20:13 - Celeste and I hit our highpoints for last week's E3 convention:

• 00:21:08 - Microsoft's press conference: Project Natal and console life cycles
• 00:35:00 - Sony's press conference: PSP-Go and motion controller
• 00:36:57 - Nintendo's press conference: Wii Vitality Sensor
• 00:41:55 - Bioshock 2
• 00:44:13 - Beatles Rock Band
• 00:49:27 - Star Wars: The Old Republic
• 00:53:35 - New Super Mario Bros Wii and Super Mario Galaxy 2
• 00:57:30 - Monkey Island
• 01:03:40 - Left 4 Dead 2
• 01:04:35 - Social Networking with Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm on the XBox 360

01:06:38 - We talk about the gaming we've been doing this week:

• 01:06:55 - EA Active
• 01:10:54 - Resident Evil 4 (yes, 4)
• 01:11:43 - The Sims 3

01:13:35 - Episode Closing

00:00:16 - Episode Intro
00:01:00 - We do an impromptu plug for Pizza Fusion.
00:02:40 - I'm spending the weekend and week catching up on work while we both do some wedding planning.
00:03:44 - My birthday's coming up!
00:05:11 - Celeste finally gets around to reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
00:07:30 - We talk briefly about the upcoming Dragon*con and meeting celebrities.

TV Talk:
00:09:52 - Celeste links me to an article in Wired in which J. J. Abrams echoes our hatred of spoilers.
00:11:44 - We go on a momentary Doctor Who tangent.
00:22:50 - We discuss (with spoilers) the only new TV we watched this week: the Reaper series finale.
00:34:10 - Celeste and I talk about the upcoming TV shows that will be starting soon.

Games Talk:
00:36:48 - We've gotten a couple of new board games this week: Memoir 44 and BattleLore.
00:38:15 - I'm still chugging along at World of Warcraft.
00:38:47 - Celeste is replaying Hitman: Blood Money.
00:41:20 - I finally got around to playing the Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed DLC.

00:46:00 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com with listener mail.

On this week's episode:

00:00:17 - Episode Intro
00:01:29 - We're soliciting the listeners for ideas for upcoming episode features.
00:03:37 - Enter our latest contest to win a copy of the Project Blue Earth SOS Complete Series DVD Set!

Comics Talk:
00:05:00 - The Unwritten #1

TV Talk:
00:10:11 - We're both stunned by Fox's renewal of Dollhouse.
00:19:06 - Celeste and I agree on our TV picks of the week.
00:20:18 - Spoilers ahead!
00:20:36 - Lost: The Incident
00:46:33 - 24: Day 7: 5:00AM - 6:00AM
00:51:50 - Reaper: To Sprong, With Love
00:55:28 - Fringe: There's More Than One of Everything

Gaming Talk:
01:12:36 - Celeste has played the new Fable II expansion, See The Future.
01:13:35 - I've immersed myself back into World of Warcraft over the past week, and I've started listening to The Starting Zone podcast.
01:15: 01 - Celeste has been doing some Second Life adventuring.

01:20:28 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:19 - Episode Intro
00:00:34 - We encourage you to leave us some iTunes love and to bring friends.

Comics Talk:
00:01:40 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer #25 (with spoilers)
00:07:45 - Power Girl #1

Movie Talk:
00:09:32 - Star Trek (with spoilers)

TV Talk:
00:33:25 - I talk about my friend Anna who is currently on Bravo's The Fashion Show.
00:35:21 - Celeste and I give our TV picks of the past week.
00:36:40 - TV spoilers ahead!
00:36:54 - Fringe: The Road Not Taken
00:49:10 - Pushing Daisies' final three episodes (spoilerless)
00:50:24 - 24: Day 7: 4:00AM - 5:00AM
00:57:26 - Reaper: My Brother's Reaper
00:59:50 - Lost: Follow the Leader
01:08:05 - Dollhouse: Omega

Gaming Talk:
01:22:41 - Wheelman
01:24:26 - Saints Row 2: Ultor Exposed
01:26:52 - Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars

01:28:15 - Episode Closing

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Episode Intro
00:00:45 - Celeste and I recount our air conditioning woes of the past week, and Celeste talks a little about her wedding dress shopping.
00:03:20 - We share some Fandomania site news as we bring five new writers onto the staff and give our Twitters a plug.
00:06:14 - Camden Toy, the man behind several iconic Buffyverse monsters, joins us for an interview.
00:17:16 - I give my thoughts on the new X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie.
00:25:45 - Celeste and I agree on our TV Pick of the Week.
00:26:22 - Spoilers ahead!
00:26:36 - Dollhouse: Briar Rose - with an interlude about TV and movie trailers
00:40:02 - Chuck: Chuck Vs The Ring
00:50:04 - Heroes: An Invisible Thread - beware extreme wrath!
00:56:36 - 24: Day 7: 3:00AM - 4:00AM
01:02:42 - Lost: The Variable
01:10:33 - Fringe: Midnight
01:16:00 - Reaper: No Reaper Left Behind
01:20:26 - I scored some good video game deals at Best Buy's $10 sale.
01:21:40 - We talk about the recently confirmed and upcoming Lego Rock Band game.
01:24:05 - I've downloaded the new Saints Row 2 add-on pack but haven't had a chance to play it yet.
01:26:42 - Thanks to a promotion, I'm back playing World of Warcraft, at least for now.
01:29:15 - Celeste's dad's 360 goes to console heaven thanks to the RROD.
01:33:11 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

00:00:16 - Intro
00:00:22 - The hosting change to Libsyn is completed.
00:01:00 - Answering a question from Twitter, Celeste details her beef with James Marsters, and we talk about meeting celebs at conventions.
00:08:55 - James Kyson Lee (Ando from Heroes) talks with us about this season on Heroes, as well as his upcoming projects.
00:13:00 - Celeste and I talk about the ominous news and rumors circulating about Kings and Terminator, as well as what you can do to help save Chuck.
00:17:05 - We give our TV picks of the week.
00:17:47 - Spoilers ahead!
00:18:02 - Chuck: Chuck Versus the Colonel
00:21:10 - We divert momentarily for an Alias interlude.
00:24:20 - 24: Day 7: 2:00AM - 3:00AM
00:30:40 - Heroes: I Am Sylar
00:37:22 - We don't see the point of having Lost recap episodes.
00:39:11 - Reaper: The Home Stretch
00:45:38 - Fringe: Bad Dreams
00:52:13 - Kings: Judgment Day
00:57:25 - Dollhouse: Haunted
01:02:52 - We talk about Microsoft's latest weekly blunder on the XBox Live Arcade, this time involving the classic game Lode Runner.
01:06:25 - I share my enjoyment of the new free content for Left 4 Dead.
01:08:00 - Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

In this episode:

0:00:17 - Intro
0:00:36 - I talk about switching the podcast hosting to Libsyn.
0:02:23 - Celeste and I recount our adventures from the past weekend at FX International, including celebs we met, the Fandomania panel, and a rant about greed.
0:20:46 - Paige interviews Seth Grahame-Smith, the author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
0:33:38 - Celeste and I name our TV pick of the week.
0:34:28 - Spoilers ahead!
0:34:55 - Caprica: Pilot
0:48:20 - The Tudors: Episode 3-2
0:50:40 - Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
1:00:15 - Chuck: Chuck Versus the First Kill
1:04:50 - 24: Day 7: 1:00AM-2:00AM
1:10:08 - Heroes: 1961
1:16:02 - Reaper: The Good Soil
1:19:52 - Fringe: Unleashed
1:27:11 - Lost: Some Like It Hoth
1:32:30 - We talk about the little bit of gaming we did during the week, including Monkey Island and Ticket To Ride.
1:33:56 - Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

00:00:17 - Episode Intro
00:00:22 - We thank the listeners who have left iTunes reviews for us.
00:00:58 - Celeste and I talk about our upcoming panel at FX International in Orlando.
00:01:41 - Weâve set a date for the dinosaur wedding.
00:02:14 - Wasabi Anime sponsors a new contest for Dragonball Evolution posters.
00:03:05 - Mark Waid, editor-in-chief of Boom! Studios talks with us.
00:14:00 - We discuss the various cancellations looming ever closer for some of our TV shows.
00:19:05 - Spoiler warning from this point forward!
00:19:20 - Celeste and I differ in our TV picks of the week for the first time.
00:20:48 - Chuck: Chuck Versus the Dream Job
00:26:09 - Dollhouse: Spy in the House of Love
00:31:35 - Kings: Insurrection
00:37:02 - 24: Day 7: 12:00AM - 1:00AM
00:41:12 - Heroes: Turn and Face the Strange
00:45:42 - Fringe: Inner Child
00:48:43 - I go on a tangent about the wrong way and the right way for celebs to use Twitter.
00:50:59 - Castle: A Chill Goes Through Her Veins
00:54:56 - Lost: Dead Is Dead
01:04:41 - Reaper: Underbelly
01:08:54 - Terminator: TSCC: Born to Run
01:16:30 - Harperâs Island: Whap
01:20:55 - We talk about how Microsoft is continuing to raise prices on XBox Arcade games.
01:24:30 - Celeste talks about finishing Bioshock this week.
01:25:17 - I lay a big pile of hate on top of Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust.
01:30:43 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

• 00:00:16 - Episode Intro
• 00:00:31 - I talk about seeing Ben Folds, All Night Yahtzee, and Jukebox the Ghost in concert this week.
• 00:02:17 - Celeste and I say goodbye to Angelâs Lorne, Andy Hallett.
• 00:03:21 - Comics artist Adam Hughes joins us to talk about his work with Sideshow Collectibles and DC Comics.
• 00:12:57 - Spoiler warning from this point forward!
• 00:13:23 - We discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer #24.
• 00:17:14 - Celeste and I talk about some disturbing trends in TV ratings.
• 00:22:05 - We agree on our TV pick of the week - Terminator TSCC: Adam Raised a Cain
• 00:28:47 - 24: Day 7: 11:00PM - 12:00AM
• 00:35:06 - Castle: Hell Hath No Fury
• 00:38:23 - Heroes: Into Asylum
• 00:46:51 - Chuck: Chuck Versus the Broken Heart
• 00:55:25 - Kings: First Night
• 01:00:44 - Lost: Whatever Happened, Happened
• 01:15:04 - Reaper: I Want My Baby Back
• 01:20:36 - Dollhouse: Needs
• 01:27:02 - We talk about our week in gaming, including Celesteâs very first foray into Bioshock.
• 01:33:48 - Episode Closing

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

• We celebrate the first anniversary of Fandomania.com.
• Celeste and I go consult dinosaurs about our wedding plans and then visit Celesteâs parents.
• I notice some interesting and dire trends for Digg and LiveJournal.
• John interviews Gareth David-Lloyd, who plays Ianto Jones on Torchwood and Doctor Who.
• Celeste and I start a new tradition with a TV Pick of the Week, making Dollhouse the inaugural choice.
• We talk about the rest of the TV we watched this week: Terminator, Chuck, 24, Castle, Heroes, Lost, Reaper, and Kings.
• Our friend let us know about a Serenity screening that will be happening in Daytona Beach, FL.
• Celeste discusses a new game sheâs discovered called And Yet It Moves.
• Iâm excited about this weekâs Rock Band releases.
• Celesteâs dad has a new XBox and is breaking it in by borrowing Hitman from us.

You can send us listener mail to podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

• SciFi becomes SyFy and annoys the world.
• We answer some Twitter mail from Brandon about comic books.
• Celeste and I go in depth to discuss the Battlestar Galactica series finale.
• We cover all the rest of the TV we watched throughout the week: Kings, 24, Castle, Reaper, Better Off Ted, Lost, Terminator, and Dollhouse.
• We talk about, praise, and rant about video games: Fieldrunners and other iPhone games, Hasbro Family Game Night, Burnout Revenge, Fable 2, WiiFit, Sonicâs Ultimate Genesis Collection, and the new Raptr social network.

You can send us listener mail at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

• I realize thereâs more to know about SXSW.
• Celeste and I talk about the state of Watchmen at the box office (hint: Race to Witch Mountain beat it).
• Celeste is all caught up on Buffy comics, so we discuss the newest hilarious issue.
• Chris Claremont, legendary X-Men writer, joins us from Megacon to talk about his upcoming return to the X-Men comics, among other things.
• We analyze, criticize, praise, and demolish the week in TV: Chuck, 24, Castle, Heroes, Reaper, Terminator, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica, and Wolverine & The X-Men.
• Celeste and I talk about some of our gaming from the past week: Burnout Revenge (nope, not Paradise!), Peggle, Fable 2, Tomb Raider Anniversary, and Braid.

You can contact us at podcast@fandomania.com and add us on Twitter (JasonTD and xstarsprinklesx).

On this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I talk about the Billy Joel and Elton John concert we went to.
• John and Lyn join us to discuss the Watchmen film.
• Comics artist Mike Perkins talks with us about his work on Marvelâs adaptation of Stephen Kingâs The Stand.
• Celeste and I discuss the week in TV: Chuck, 24, Heroes, Lost, Terminator, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica, and Reaper.
• We briefly touch on some video gaming goodness.

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I talk about our weekend at MegaCon in Orlando, including an encounter with Joey Fatone.
• We discuss all the TV we watched from the past week: Chuck, 24, Heroes, Lost, Terminator, Dollhouse, and Battlestar Galactica.
• Jennifer Halley (Seelix from Battlestar Galactica) joins us for an interview.
• We talk about our newfound love for Braid on the XBox Live Arcade.
• I talk about my new gaming guilty pleasure, Onechanbara.

You can contact us at podcast@fandomania.com with any listener mail, questions, or comments.

On this weekâs episode:

• We welcome Adam Sweeney to the Fandomania team.
• To celebrate Babylon 5âs 16th anniversary, weâre giving away some autographs, courtesy of GreenMustard.com.
• John has an interview with Doctor Who writer James Moran, straight from the Gallifrey One convention.
• Celeste and I talk about the conventions we have coming up, and we chat about Twitter and Celesteâs new job.
• I talk about Taken, starring Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace.
• We discuss the week in TV (spoilers!): 24, Chuck, Heroes, Lost, Terminator, Dollhouse, Battlestar Galactica, and Wolverine & The X-Men.
• Celeste has been playing more Tomb Raider Anniversary and Fable II.
• Iâve been playing GTA4: The Lost and Damned and Street Fighter 4.
• Celeste has a bit of a rant about the new XBox 360 avatar clothes.

On this weekâs episode:

• I talk about some tech changes with the podcast feed.
• We announce a chance for you to win a Bear McCreary prize pack.
• Celeste and I talk more about our newfound love for Twitter, what we did for Valentineâs Day, my recurring computer virus, and our weird and stinky water.
• We talk in depth about all the TV from the past week (spoiler warning!): 24, Heroes, Fringe, Lost, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dollhouse, and Battlestar Galactica.
• We spend some time with the games we played this week: Midnight Club Los Angeles, Dark Sector, and Tomb Raider Anniversary.
• I talk about the trailers for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and Dead Rising 2.
• We are dumbfounded by the X-Play Killzone 2 review debacle.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this weekâs episode:

• Weâre giving away a copy of Disneyâs Bolt soundtrack!
• I won an iPod and spend some time geeking out about it.
• Celeste and I both have forged into the wilderness of Twitter and have a lot to say about the experience.
• We welcome Paige MacGregor, our newest staff member, and wish her a happy birthday.
• We briefly talk about why we havenât watched Repo yet.
• Thereâs a LOT of TV talk this week: The Office (two episodes), 24, Heroes, Chuck, Fringe, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Wolverine and the X-Men, and Spaced.
• Celeste and I talk a little about some conventions we have coming up.
• Iâve been playing some Tomb Raider Underworld and am less forgiving than Celeste is.
• Celeste is replaying Fable 2 as a bad guy (girl?) and still loves the game.

You can e-mail us at podcast@fandomania.com with listener mail, questions, and comments.

On this weekâs episode:

• We announce a contest to win the CD soundtrack to The Dead Pool.
• We congratulate John and Lyn on their engagement and wish Lyn a happy birthday.
• Celeste vents about why you shouldnât bring babies to a violent movie.
• We talk about the Underworld series and the newest film, Rise of the Lycans.
• We discuss the TV we watched this week at length: 24, Fringe, Lost, and Battlestar Galactica.
• Celeste and I talk about the ridiculousness of TV and movie promotion these days.
• I give no love to Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts.
• Celeste is frustrated by Tomb Raider Underworld.
• My hype for Resident Evil 5 dies after a Capcom interview.

On this weekâs episode:

• I am, once again, infected with The Cold.
• Celeste and I talk about the awesome concert we went to last weekend and the job Celeste landed shortly thereafter.
• We give good wishes to Celesteâs mom in the hospital.
• We talk about The Chimes, a play by Kevin Snipes we went to see.
• The Lost season 5 premiere has us thinking about Doctor Who and the implications of time travel.
• Battlestar Galactica is headed toward an undoubtedly dire conclusion.
• We talk about 24 and this weekâs fantastic Fringe episode.
• Celeste and I discuss the new Wolverine and the X-Men cartoon series that just premiered on Nicktoons.
• Neither of us is much impressed by this yearâs Oscar nominations.
• I give my thoughts about some new comics released this week: Dark Avengers #1 and X-Factor #39.
• Celeste and I both finished Prince of Persia on the XBox 360, and we talk about the surprisingly effective ending.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

On this weekâs episode:

• My computer has rebelled. It has a plan.
• Celeste and I are heading south to see Billy Joel.
• Weâre giving away a copy of the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles soundtrack CD this week.
• Dexter has married his sister.
• Weâre concerned about Steve Jobsâ health and discuss its possible impact on Apple.
• We discuss Ricardo Montalbanâs passing.
• I have some self conflict about the Watchmen movie now that the lawsuit is over.
• I talk about how Final Crisis #6 puts the nail in the coffin, so to speak.
• We talk about the 24 season premiere in a spoilery way.
• We also discuss the Battlestar Galactica season premiere and the webisodes in way-spoilery ways.
• Celeste and I talk about why weâve been enjoying Prince of Persia.
• Celeste lets us in on her very first XBox co-op experience.
• She also has a bone to pick with Microsoft about avatar clothes.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

In this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I talk about this weekâs 24 premiere and the previous seasons.
• We reflect on our spoiler policies a bit.
• We talk about the awesomeness that is Stargate SG-1 and how we just finished watching season 1.
• Celeste and I both finished the story missions for Saintâs Row 2 this week, and we talk about our thoughts on the game versus Grand Theft Auto 4.
• Iâve started playing Prince of Persia and talk a little about that.
• I traded for Pokemon on Goozex and discuss my very first foray into the world of electric rats.
• We talk about recent XBox Live Arcade releases, including Crosswords and Puzzle Master.
• The new issue of Buffy, written by Jane Espenson, released last week, and we have some semi-spoilery discussion about it.
• We give our opinions of the recently announced casting of Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor.
• I talk about this weekâs merge of Mechazilla.com with Fandomania.
• We give you a chance to win the Rest Stop 2 CD soundtrack.
• I recount how Barack Obama and Spider-Man have kept me awake at night.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

This weekâs episode is a special one, recorded on the handheld with guest hosts John and Lyn on New Yearâs Night. In the episode:

• We introduce Lyn as Fandomaniaâs newest staff member.
• John recounts his Christmas loot for us.
• We discuss amusing and not-so-amusing convention encounters with Michael Biehn and James Marsters.
• Lyn talks about what she got for Christmas.
• We discuss the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas Special, leading to a discussion of all things Who.
• Celeste and I revisit our discussion from previous weeks about genre actors crossing over TV shows.
• John and Lyn tell us about their favorite video games of 2008, from Grand Theft Auto 4 to Princess Debut.
• We talk about fighting games: Soul Calibur, Dead or Alive, and Mortal Kombat.
• John doesnât like Star Wars. And is in the minority.
• John does like Indy 4 and tells us why.
• We discuss a bunch of TV from the past, as well as upcoming shows, including 24, Heroes, Dollhouse, Drive, Lost, and Nip Tuck.
• We chat about the Star Trek and Dragonball Z movies that are being made.
• John and I disagree about The Office.
• Lyn leads a heartfelt discussion about people in entertainment that we lost in 2008â
• â before John derails the podcast by asking for our 2009 celebrity death wishes.
• We conclude by reading Entertainment Weeklyâs best and worst video games lists of 2008 with incredulity.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

On this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I give a status update on our move.
• We discuss our Christmas loot, and Celeste talks about her new iPod Touch in detail.
• We announce a new contest to give away two copies of the Eureka CD soundtrack.
• I geek out a little about watching Netflix via my XBox 360.
• We talk about the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas special, âThe Next Doctor.â
• Celeste and I look back on 2008 and discuss our âbest ofâ lists in movies, TV, and video games.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

On this weekâs episode:

• Weâre in the new house, and Iâm fighting off a cold.
• Celeste gives her thoughts on the end of Heroes: Villains and the beginning of Heroes: Fugitives.
• We discuss a lot of genre actor connections between many of the shows we watch.
• Celeste and I talk about the season finale of Dexter.
• We draw some parallels and give some love to Pushing Daisies and Wonderfalls.
• Battlestar Galacticaâs Richard Hatch joins us for the second time for an interview.
• Celeste talks about finishing the main story quest in Fable II.
• Iâm impressed by many games extending their longevity via downloadable content.
• I amuse Celeste by talking about the free Doritos game on the XBox Live Arcade.
• We hit the highlights of the Video Game Awards winners and give our picks.
• I talk a little about Buffy the Vampire Slayer #20, written by Jeph Loeb.
• Weâre both fairly disgusted by the spin DC editorial is giving the end of Batman RIP.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

In this weekâs episode:

• We talk about Fandomania.comâs new look.
• My grandmom takes a big trip.
• We announce a contest to win the Rest Stop 2 soundtrack CD.
• Iâve given up on Heroes, but Celeste watched the newest episode.
• We talk about the other TV from the week: Pushing Daisies, Chuck, Dexter, Fringe, and Terminator.
• Julie Caitlin Brown from Babylon 5 talks with us.
• I give my thoughts on the new Punisher War Zone film.
• Celeste is addicted to Fable II.
• We talk about how disgusting the Boomers are in Left 4 Dead.
• I talk about the end of Marvelâs Secret Invasion event.
• Celeste and I discuss the newest issue of the Buffy comic.

The music in this episode is provided by The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

On this weekâs episode:

• We announce a new contest for a copy of Disneyâs Bolt soundtrack CD.
• Celeste and I will be moving to a new Fandomania Central in a couple of weeks.
• We talk about our respective Thanksgivings and give a shout out to some of Celesteâs relatives.
• Tim Kring puts the final nail in Heroesâ coffin for me, and I finally stop watching the show.
• We talk about all the good TV weâve had time to watch this week: 24, Chuck, True Blood, Dexter, and Fringe.
• John has an interview with Doctor Who writer Terrance Dicks.
• Celeste dips her toe into the roleplaying game realm with Fable II.
• I talk about all the games I played while Celeste was out of town: Fallout 3, Mortal Kombat Vs. DC, Quantum of Solace, and Left 4 Dead.
• We are amused by the Easter egg hidden in the New XBox Experienceâs avatar system.
• I sound off about the ending of Batman RIP this week, which leads into our discussion of comic book event storylines.

You can send us listener mail to podcast@fandomania.com.

In this weekâs episode:

• We talk a little about the film Nobel Son thatâs opening in limited release in December.
• Celeste and I recount some of our adventures from the past week, including her birthday, MuggleCon, and house hunting.
• Celeste, fresh off having finished the Twilight books, gives her thoughts about book four.
• We lament the end of Pushing Daisies.
• I spew wrath upon the garbage that is Heroes, and we have no faith in Tim Kring.
• We talk about enjoying this weekâs Chuck and possibilities surrounding the announcement that Chuckâs Josh Schwartz is writing the new X-Men movie.
• Celeste and I delve into the rest of our TV for the week: Dexter, Robot Chicken, Terminator, Fringe, and True Blood.
• Celeste makes an observation about the actresses in many of the shows weâre watching.
• I give my review of Mirrorâs Edge after having finished the story mode.
• Celeste likes her new XBox avatar, and we talk a little about the newly released NXE.
• I send some praise to the new XBox Live Arcade game, A Kingdom for Keflings, as well as to the new James Bond Quantum of Solace game.

You can e-mail us (and should!) at podcast@fandomania.com.

On this episode:

• We celebrate Celesteâs birthday with Rock Band and a bad Raul Julia movie.
• I give my opinion of Quantum of Solace.
• We discuss the TV weâve watched over the past week: Heroes, Dexter, Chuck, Fringe, and Terminator.
• Stephen Furst, aka Vir from Babylon 5 and Flounder from Animal House, joins us for an interview.
• Celeste and I talk about our New XBox Experiences and how we like the avatars and updated interface.
• We talk about the Left 4 Dead demo and our opinion of Guitar Hero World Tour.

You can send us listener mail to podcast@fandomania.com.

In this weekâs episode:

• Celeste professes her new fandom for Twilight.
• We talk about Michael Crichtonâs sad passing.
• Celeste and I discuss Circuit Cityâs troubles, along with our buying habits at other retail megaliths.
• Bodie Olmos, aka Hotdog from Battlestar Galactica, is our special guest and talks about the show and his character.
• We cast a critical eye at the latest episode of Ghost Hunters.
• Celeste is disgusted by the way vampires die on True Blood.
• We talk about this weekâs Dexter and Terminator episodes.
• I bring up Foxâs asinine decision to put Dollhouse on Friday nights at 9pm.
• We have a trivia contest for some Eureka swag.
• I find Silent Hill: Homecoming far inferior to Dead Space, and I give my opinion of Farcry 2.
• We talk about my most recent and all-consuming addiction: Fallout 3.
• I get excited about the new James Bond Quantum of Solace video game.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

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In this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I recap our Halloween weekend.
• We discuss the Ghost Hunters 2008 live episode.
• We talk about the awesome time we had at Vulkonâs Orlando Fall 2008 event.
• Peter Jurasik (Londo Mollari from Babylon 5) sits down with us to discuss his work on the show and everything heâs been up to since then. And yes, he does bust out the accent.
• Celeste and I talk about the rest of the TV weâve watched this week: Heroes, Dexter, Chuck, The Office, and Pushing Daisies.
• We have some thoughts about video games weâve been playing lately: Fallout 3, Dead Space, Silent Hill Homecoming, Fable 2, and Saints Row 2.
• Celeste and I discuss the newly released demo for Mirrorâs Edge, as well as the upcoming Beatles game.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

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In this weekâs episode:

• We talk about our Halloween plans and the upcoming Orlando Vulkon convention.
• I give my thoughts on Saw V.
• We talk about Heroes and how my opinion has changed a bit since last week.
• Celeste and I discuss the other TV shows we watched this week, including Dexter, True Blood, Chuck, and Fringe.
• We talk about Battlestar Galactica and how our fandom for it has changed over the years.
• Gigi Edgely (www.gigiedgely.com) talks with me about an upcoming project or two.
• Celeste is certifiably addicted to Saints Row 2.
• I give some love to Dead Space.
• I momentarily freak out about all the upcoming games, as well as my current backlog of games.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

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In this weekâs episode:

• I recount my adventures at my first horror convention from this past weekend.
• Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango from Ghost Hunters talk with me about their upcoming Halloween special and their experiences.
• I share my Halloween hype for Saw 5, Dead Space, and other spooky things with Celeste, who pretty much has no interest in being scared.
• Celeste and I give some respect to Saints Row 2.
• I give a big thumbs up to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and a tentative bit of excitement to Fable II.
• We briefly discuss Heroes and why I donât want to talk about it anymore.
• Celeste and I talk about all the TV from the past week that we do feel a need to discuss: Dexter, The Office, Fringe, Pushing Daisies, Ghost Hunters, Chuck, and True Blood.
• As one contest ends, another begins.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

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In this weekâs episode:

• I offer up the Eureka Soundtrack CD as loot in a new contest.
• Celeste and I mercilessly mock the Most Haunted live special from Gettysburg.
• We discuss Heroes and where itâs going wrong, and we read a bunch of Heroes-related listener mail.
• We talk about the rest of the TV we watched last week: Dexter, Chuck, True Blood, Terminator, The Office, and Pushing Daisies.
• I continue my ballad of the dead XBox 360, but there just might be a happy ending after a lot of nonsense.
• Celeste and I talk about a bunch of games that weâve been playing and / or want to play: Star Wars The Force Unleashed, Lego Batman, Saints Row 1 and 2, Little Big Planet, and the New XBox Experience.
• Kelly has an interview with fantasy author Tracy Akers.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

In this weekâs episode:

• We marvel at the awesome B-movieness that is Shark Attack 3, and I come up with an impromptu Shark Attack contest.
• Celeste and I talk about the newest episode of Heroes.
• We discuss the season premieres of Chuck and Pushing Daisies.
• We have mixed opinions of the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
• Celeste and I briefly discuss the newest episodes of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Fringe.
• I share a story I read about the crazy circumstances under which Eurekaâs latest episode was written.
• We do some comic talk about Marvel Zombies 3 #1 and X-Men Legacy #216.
• There is a moment of silence for my sixth (6th!) dead XBox 360.
• We talk a little about Fable II and a couple of upcoming Wii games.
• I give my thoughts about the Walmart exclusive AC/DC Rock Band game.
• We read from the mailbag about the Amazon Kindle and Fan Art Friday.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

In this weekâs episode:

• We talk about Fandomestic and The Frugal Fan, the two new Fandomania features.
• Kelly interviews author Robert Buettner.
• Celeste and I discuss the Heroes season 3 premiere at length and disagree about time travel.
• We talk about the (mid-?) season finale of Eureka.
• Celeste tries to read some classic Batman while I vent about Ultimates 3.
• I talk about Pure and Warhammer Online.
• Talking about the New XBox Experience leads into a discussion of the demerits of the Wii.
• We briefly touch on Jack Thompsonâs disbarment and Johnny Deppâs long list of upcoming roles.
• Thereâs a new contest running this week.

You can write to us at podcast@fandomania.com. The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

In this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I rave about Rock Band 2 and a few upcoming video games.
• I give my take on the CAG prank heard round the blogosphere.
• Kelly talks with Lynn Abbey (lynnabbey.com), editor of the Thieves World anthologies.
• Celeste and I discuss the drama surrounding the production of Joss Whedonâs Dollhouse.
• We both have good things to say about Fringe, and we talk about a few other TV shows we watch.
• Celeste still likes True Blood, and I still think Sookie Stackhouse is a silly name.
• We agree that Eureka is a fantastic show and shouldnât be peddling Degree in every episode.
• I talk with Dean Haglund (deanhaglund.com), Langley from The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen.
• We read from the mailbag about comic book movies.

We also have a new contest running this week. Send in your questions and listener mail to podcast@fandomania.com, and youâll be entered to win the Eureka CD soundtrack by Bear McCreary.

The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

In this weekâs extra-long episode:

• Celeste and I chat about Stargate SG-1, Terminator, and Ghost Hunters.
• We agree that Fringe is fantastic and that more people should watch it.
• We disagree about the merits of True Blood.
• I invite you to enter our contest to win the Eureka soundtrack CD.
• Richard Hatch from Battlestar Galactica talks with us about his show, as well as where he sees TV and networks heading in the future.
• Celeste talks about having finished reading Watchmen for the first time.
• We discuss Marvelâs Secret Invasion comics and the new adaptation of Stephen Kingâs The Stand.
• Celeste and I praise the Buffy comic and rant about the Angel one.
• Novelist Kevin J. Anderson talks with Kelly about his career, books, and fandom.
• I briefly talk about Burn After Reading.
• We close the show with some video game talk, covering Rock Band 1 and 2, The Force Unleashed, Viva Pinata 2, and Mercenaries 2.

The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

You can send mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

Weâre back from Dragon*Con, and in this weekâs episode:

• Celeste and I remember a few things we forgot to mention while at Dragon*Con.
• Kelly interviews author Keith R. A. DeCandido.
• I build Cthulhu in Spore.
• I realize that Too Human is actually a pretty good game.
• Celeste gives Jonathan Coulton some Rock Band love.
• We ponder how Ghost Hunters has changed since the early seasons.
• Celeste and I talk a little about the Dexter season 3 premiere we saw early.
• We go fangeeky over Doctor Who and Stargate.

The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network, and the outro music is from Jonathan Coulton.

You can send listener mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

This week is our Dragon*Con 2008 special, live from our hotel room in Atlanta. Celeste and I are joined by John (aka the Top 10 guy), as well as our roomies for the convention, Ginny McQueen and Rob. We discuss our experiences at the convention, our encounters with some of the famous folks, and some of the costumes weâve seen firsthand. And we get attacked by a swarm of birds.

The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

You can send listener mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

Celeste is back this week, and we cover:

• More about our Chicago trip
• Some cool upcoming article series for the blog
• The celebs weâre looking forward to seeing at Dragon*Con
• Our shock and surprise at the newest episode of Eureka
• My thoughts about Death Race and the new Cthulhu movie
• Lots of video game hype, from The Force Unleashed to Spore to Castle Crashers
• Why Iâm into Marvelâs Secret Invasion but not DCâs Final Crisis
• This weekâs comic book contest

The intro music for this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

You can send listener mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

• Our weekend in Chicago
• What I liked and didnât like about The Clone Wars
• The awesomeness that is Memento
• Eurekaâs weird deodorant ads
• Fable 2 Pub Games
• The comics giveaway contest that you can enter here

The music featured in this episode comes from Monkeeman and Jonathan Coulton via the Podsafe Music Network.

You can send listener mail to us at podcast@fandomania.com.

Weâre back for a second week! Hereâs what we cover in this episode:

• Celesteâs opinions about Y The Last Man and the upcoming movie
• Our analysis of Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17 (spoiler warning!)
• A shout out to our comic creating buddy Grant Gould
• My enjoyment of Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2
• Yodaâs quest for the Soul Calibur
• My dip back into Burnout Paradise
• Celesteâs thoughts about Thailand banning Grand Theft Auto 4
• Dr. Philâs typically ignorant treatment of Star Wars fandom
• The finale of I Survived a Japanese Game Show (spoiler warning!)
• Why we dislike spoilers and how itâs becoming harder to avoid them
• The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperorâs critical acclaim
• A brief mention of MMOâs
• A bag of rocks

The music featured in this episode comes from The Crowd, via the Podsafe Music Network.

You can send listener mail to us at podcast @ fandomania.com.

Itâs the inaugural episode of the Fandomania Podcast! In this episode youâll get to meet Celeste and me, and youâll hear us talk about:

• TV shows, comics, and games weâre into
• Our religious experience with The Dark Knight via IMAX
• My disappointment with The X-Files: I Want To Believe
• Our thoughts about the Eureka season 3 premiere (spoiler warning!)
• A discussion of the Doctor Who season 4 finale (spoiler warning!) and Torchwood
• Why Joss Whedon let us down with Dr. Horrible (spoiler warning!)
• How weâve been doing with WiiFit
• The saga of my broken Rock Band peripheral

If youâd like to send in listener mail, you can drop us a note at podcast@fandomania.com. Who knows? We might read your letter on the air in an upcoming episode!