The Adventures Of...Podcast
Welcome everyone! In our show we talk about all sorts of hero related things. We focus primarily on the Super Hero TV shows of the 70s - 90s but we also cover classics like the Superman series of the 50s, Batman Series of the 60s as well as movie and radio serials of the 40s - 50s featuring Tarzan & The Lone Ranger. PLUS cartoons, Power Records sets of the 70s and much more! If it involves a hero (Super Or Otherwise) we'll probably talk about it at some time! So what are you waiting for? Go like our page and start listening today! New episodes drop each Saturday morning at 10am E.S.T.!
Episodes
This week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould wrap up their look at the cinematic exploits of the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond. Then again, if he's world famous, how is he still a SECRET agent? These questions and many more will be answered this week!
Special thanks to the amazing Jon Pinto for providing this week's artwork! Follow him at https://www.facebook.com/ArtofPinto
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This week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould look back at the most popular spy character of all time! There really is no other way to say it, we're talking about "Bond.... JAMES Bond".
In part one of our Bond discussion, we'll discus the character's beginnings, as well as focus on the first three motion picture actors to portray him. Sean Connery, George Lazenby, and Roger Moore.
So, "Pay attention, 007" because the ORIGINAL blockbu...
Join Peter Alden and Pete Gould this week as we discuss the unlikely television hit series, "The Greatest American Hero!
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Welcome to our brand new mini-series! Designed to bring you Superheroes that fans have asked about, but not DEMANDED!! So, we will take a quick look at some of these characters, and if our listeners would like us to do a 'deeper dive' into these heroes we will certainly oblige!!
The first of our mini-episodes is centered on 'Plastic Man'! A pretty ridiculous hero, but he has been going since 1941, so he does...
In this episode, Peter Alden and Pete Gould look at two of the greatest villains ever; Dr. Doom and Lex Luthor! Peter presents the history of Doom, while Pete guides us through Luthor as they seek to find out WHO IS THE MOST TERRIFYING VILLAIN!
If you’d like to support our show please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theadventuresof and “buy us a coffee!” You can also leave us a voice message on Anchor. Just head over to our main...
Join Peter Alden and Pete Gould this week as they take a look at one of pulp fiction's greatest detectives. The man with the bright yellow trench coat and fedora. The man who stood up to crime and wiped it out whenever he saw it. The man who made two way wristwatches fashionable. Dick Tracy!
We'll discuss his origins, and all the various media the character has appeared in, including that time he went into space! I wish were joking...
This week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould conclude their month long "Indypalooza", and the boys go out in style as they welcome special guest Kevin Brassard to the show!
Kevin was the very first stunt performer hired to portray Indiana Jones in a live action stunt show at the (then) Disney/ MGM studios in Orlando, Florida, and 30 years later... he's still doing it!
Kevin will talk about how he got the role, what were some memorab...
Indypalooza continues this weeks as Peter Alden and Pete Gould discuss "Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull". Plus we'll wrap up our three part conversation with Kevin Brassard about what it was like to portray Indiana Jones for 30 years at the "Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular" stage show at the Disney Hollywood Studios (formally the Disney/MGM Studios) theme park in in Orlando Florida!
This week Peter Alden & Pete Gould begin their month-long "Indypalooza" salute of everything Indiana Jones!
We begin our retrospective by celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the film that started it all; "Raiders Of The Lost Ark"! We delve into trivia, rumors, and backstories galore surrounding the very first appearance of Indiana Jones.
In the last half of our show we highlight the "Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular"...
This week, join Peter Alden and Pete Gould as they welcome special guest, Jon Pinto to the show! Jon is an amazing artist with many different styles in his toolbox. From fine art styles that rival the best in to business, to fun, quirky retro 50s that make you smile and take you back to those simpler times.
We'll discuss his start in the art world and follow him from the Ringling College Of Art (Yes, the Ringlings from the ci...
This Week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould take a look back to the world of Sid and Marty Kroft as they explored the superhero genre with the short lived, but cult classic, "Electra Woman and Dyna Girl". We'll talk about the original show as well as it's two (that's right, TWO) reboots! It's gonna be Electra-Awesome!
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This week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould take a trip back to the 1970s when Marvel Comics decided to delve into the world of syndicated radio dramas with the first family of comics, The Fantastic Four! Find out which Second City and future Saturday Night Live star played one of the main character roles and much more!
Lake Collect-a-Con (Special Guest Reb Brown - TV's Captain America) https://lakecollectacon.com
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On this episode, Peter Alden and Pete Gould delve into the world of "The Bionic Woman" TV series starring Lindsay Wagner. They'll also cover the 3 made for TV Bionic Reunion Movies!
Special Feature this week, our own ‘Mary Marvel’ actress Claudia Wells checks in from Pensacon!
This week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould do a show specifically requested by an "Adventures Of..." listener, Jay Norris.
So join the guys as they slip back to the early 1980s to discuss a buddy cop show with a difference. What happens when you take the police action/ adventure genre and mix it with a sci-fi/ adventure film from Walt Disney? If you're ABC, you get "AUTOMAN"!
This week, Peter Alden and Pete Gould pay tribute to the man who defined TV music for the 70s and 80s, Mr. Mike Post! Join the guys as they talk about some of their favorite TV shows and listen along as we play some of the most iconic TV themes of all time. We'll even get a chance to hear the maestro in his own words!
What did you do when you were a kid in the late 1970s and you wanted to hear gritty tales of New York Police Detective Kojak but it was on too late for you to stay up to watch? Well, if you were like Peter Alden and Pete Gould, you broke out your Power Records collection!
That's right kids, this week the guys have four action packed stories featuring the man with the lollipop! HEY! SAPPERSTEIN! GO TURN ON THE ADVENTURES OF... PODCA...
This week, join Peter Alden and Pete Gould as they try to right a long held wrong for the much maligned "Captain America" TV Movies of the late 1970s. Were they "high art"? No. Then again, NOTHING on TV at the time was. It's all about perspective, people. And when viewed in the proper context, Reb Brown's portrayal of the Star Spangled Avenger was not only not as bad as you have heard, but it had a TON of heart!
Sit back i...
To celebrate SUPERMAN's 83rd birthday, Pete Gould invited radio personality and SUPERMAN fan Robert Benedict to join him this week for another TAO Theater. This time, we feature the episode "Tempus Fugitive" from the Second Season of the hit ABC series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of SUPERMAN".
Of course, seeing as how this shows SUPERMAN in a positive light and no one will be making fun of SUPERMAN, Peter Alden deci...
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