Om denne podcast
Shifting gears once again to return to the open format of the past. Born from the Juno email era email newsletter and eventual blog, The Bubblegoose News, comes a podcast that looks at life, media, hobbies, and sports from a unique angle - that of our prairie philosopher host, Carl D Smith. The show will feature reviews, reactions, and dissections, and may even take a moment for some Nerd Church.
Our host is a writer, Midwesterner, father, senior analyst, pharmacist, and former minister. He recently turned 50 and has some thoughts. Join us.
Episoder
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- Pepe the Frog and symbols · 1 t. 10 min.We are fools to think our brains can't be hijacked by something as simple as a single image. We presume and assume too much, but also it's worth taking about these symbols and…
- You're living too large · 44 min.Nobody takes up more space than I do, but it's more than being 260 lbs and loud. I love my life in a way that fills more volume than I should. today's Goadkicker we talk about…
- Women in Doom Metal · 1 t. 9 min.Why are we surprised to see women in certain spaces? I recently dove into modern doom/sludge metal and saw band after band with strong female contribution. As a long time fan of…
- The EULA episode (end user listening agreement) · 27 min.Goadkicker is back for another season. since things have been spotty, I thought I'd start by just setting expectations before we go forward. New episode content soon.
- Goadkicker Returns! The Inspiration Episode · 53 min.Some would say I'm just another white Midwestern male ranting at his phone while sitting in their vehicle's cab. Others would say I'm a low key prairie philosopher (one person…
- A Special Presentation - Resurgence Release Week Is Finally Here! · 10 min.A Special Presentation - Resurgence release week!!!
- Valiant in 2012 Part 2 - Archer and Armstrong 1-6 · 53 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 15At casual glance it seems odd that the 2012 reboot started with Archer & Armstrong among the first four titles. Not as high profile to non-valiantheads as a Ninja or Rai, but…
- A Special Presentation - Valiant missing from shelves · 26 min.an update from the road as I explore comic retailers across the Midwest, and fail to find Alien era Valiant.
- Valiant in 2012 Part 1 - XO Manowar 1-8 · 1 t. 6 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 14As we prepare to see a new begining of sorts for the Valiant Universe, let's look back at the start of this current continuity. Maybe through contrast we will better identify…
- A Special Presentation - Marketing Resurgence · 40 min. · Sæson 2024From street team to full on spoiler reveal... How do you think Alien and Valiant have done marketing Road To and Resurgence?
- Does Valiant have a house style? · 1 t. 3 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 13Sometimes you can pick up a book and just tell it's by a particular writer, from a specific era, or by a certain publisher. Has Valiant ever had its own flavor? Has it changed?…
- Summer Break! The many formats of Valiant · 49 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 12we talk about summer, the many ways you can read XO Manowar, and what a hobby means.
- Harbinger Wars Compendium · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 11in 2018 DMG-led Valiant was trying with shelf presence, specifically offering larger, chronically ordered collections to consumers increasingly enamored with shelf candy and the…
- The Black, White, and Bloodshot Kickstarter · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 10Let's look at the role of Kickstarter in comic publishing, and discuss the pros and cons.
- Happy July 4th - Road to Redemption half way check in · 47 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 9Short "filler" episode due to holiday week. Midway through the RtR and I have a new perspective on what's going on with these books, and it gives me a little hope that once…
- Valiant 1991 - a dozen great books · 1 t. 12 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 8Valiant launched in 1991 but I had no idea. I was still feeling drunk from Batman 89 and Turtlemania. I discovered Warhammer 40k. I saw Apocalypse Now for the first time. Now in…
- Rai Book of Darque #1 and XO Manowar Invictus #1 · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 7I read two new Alien titles by first reading the runs that immediately preceded them. Spoiler alert: It did not help sell Rai's new series to me at all.
- Alien Books review catch up! Punk Mambo, Valiants, Faith Returns · 1 t. 16 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 6My first show dedicated to the Valiant books releasing currently. It's a mixed bag. I remain cautious in my optimism but there does seem to be unity in editorial, and sparks of…
- Talking Bloodshot and Ninjak vs Valiant Universe with Jason Sacks · 55 min. · Sæson 2024 Episode 5It's the crossover they never said would happen! The republishing rights are sure to be tied up in legality, so listen now while you can! I sit down with Jason Sacks of Jason and…
