Nostalgia Theater: A MovieFilm Podcast

May 30 2024 63 ep. 73 mins 7

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Join host Zaki Hasan for a jaunt through your favorite pop culture artifacts of yesteryear!

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Talking with William Sadler

May 30 2024 60 mins

On this installment of the Nostalgia Theater show Zaki is pleased to welcome legendary character actor WILLIAM SADLER for an in-depth discussion about his many decades on stage and screen. From DIE HARD 2 to BILL & TED to THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION and much more, Mr. Sadler has plenty of stories and insights to share, including thoughts on his latest film, the introspective chara

85 Years of Batman (with Glenn Greenberg)

Mar 30 2024 86 mins

Last year we talked Superman's 85th, now it's the Dark Knight's turn! To celebrate 85 years since Batman's very first appearance in 1939's DETECTIVE COMICS 27, Zaki is back with author and comic book historian Glenn Greenberg about his new book-length magazine digging into the Caped Crusader's legend and legacy.

50 Years of Star Trek: The Animated Series (with Glenn Greenberg)

Sep 08 2023 83 mins

I'm joined once again by friend of the show GLENN GREENBERG for a fun and freewheeling conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of STAR TREK: THE ANIMATED SERIES! Listen in as we discuss the origins of the show, the highlights and lowlights, and some fascinating digressions about canon and fan entitlement. It's always a blast talking Trek with Glenn, and this is a fun one!

Mark A. Altman on Greatest Geek Year Ever - 1982

Jul 11 2023 56 mins

I'm joined once again by regular guest MARK A. ALTMAN to talk up the new docuseries he wrote and co-produced, GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER - 1982, which looks at the seminal cinematic experiences launched during that one magic year. Of course, when Mark is the guest, we always cast a wide net, and you can hear his thoughts on a variety of geek-related offerings classic and recent. It wa

85 Years of Superman (with Glenn Greenberg)

Apr 22 2023 111 mins

The Nostalgia Theater show returns with Zaki's in-depth discussion with author and Superman fan Glenn Greenberg about his new book-length magazine digging into the life, legacy, and legend of the Man of Steel just in time for his 85th anniversary (Superman's, not Glenn's).

Doug Goldstein on Robot Chicken

Mar 31 2021 58 mins

After a pandemic-induced layover, the Nostalgia Theater show is back! For his return engagement, Zaki chats with Douglas Goldstein (Robot Chicken) about his work on Wizard and ToyFare magazines in the '90s, how ROBOT CHICKEN became the groundbreaking smash we know and love, and his new SyFy animated series DEVIL MAY CARE. Plus: What it was like recording voiceover with George Lucas

Talking with Mark Valley

Mar 31 2020 56 mins

Zaki hit the bullseye with this month's conversation as he's joined by actor MARK VALLEY for a lengthy conversation as they reminisce about the tenth anniversary of Fox TV's gone-too-soon DC Comics adaptation HUMAN TARGET. Plus: BOSTON LEGAL, KEEN EDDIE, and much more!

James Mangold on Ford v. Ferrari

Feb 29 2020 35 mins

I'm very excited to present the audio of my conversation last fall with writer/director James Mangold about his Oscar-nominated film FORD V. FERRARI, plus his recollections of working with the late Johnny Cash on the biopic WALK THE LINE, what it was like for LOGAN to instantly become one of the most revered comic book adaptations of all time, and much more!

Zack Stentz on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Jan 14 2020 34 mins

It’s time for some 2020 hindsight! For this episode, I’m joined by veteran writer/producer Zack Stentz -- you know his work from X-Men First Class, Thor, and the upcoming Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous -- for a fond look back at the late, lamented, gone-too-soon TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I had this conversation for the San Francisco Chronicle last fall

Star Wars - The Skywalker Journey Returns Home (with Chris Taylor & Bryan Young)

Dec 12 2019 81 mins

With the impending release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, I was honored to moderate a conversation on behalf of the Commonwealth Club of California with Mashable's Chris Taylor, author of How Star Wars Conquered the Universe, and Starwars.com contributor Bryan Young, as we discussed everything Star Wars: What has the film franchise meant to American culture? What can we expec