Synopsis
Presenting the Award-Winning BLACK TRIBBLES, a look at everything in geek culture by the 5-headed hairy hoard of Philly's own Black Tribbles. An insane network of delicious podcasts await you starting with the mothership, BLACK TRIBBLES PRIME, a weekly radio show broadcast on WPPM 106.5FM Philadelphia; GUTTER TALK weekly comic book shop talk from the Hero Complex in Manayunk; TRIBBLE NATION a monthly look into geek culture from a global perspective; plus current movie reviews in SPOILED TRIBBLES, season reviews of The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones in DEAD TRIBBLES TALKING and THRONE OF TRIBBLES. We also present OCTAVIA CITY, our annual series of shows & specials dedicated to Afrofuturism and sci-fi author, the late Octavia Butler. And there's more to come.BLACK TRIBBLES is unofficial and not authorized, sponsored or licensed by CBS | They like us, though :)STAR TREK and TRIBBLES are CBS Studios | BLACK TRIBBLES is ® Leonard Webb
Episodes
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GARBLED PODCAST - Hypocrisy
10/10/2018 Duration: 01h18minWe live in a world that practically bathes in its own hypocrisy on a constant basis. We can identify it in others rather easily but struggle to identify within our selves. But is that due to the fact that we live in a time were promoting absolutes is the standard and not the exception? Jone us as we delve into our own and societal forms of hypocrisy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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352 - Convention Conversation
05/10/2018 Duration: 01h53minThe Tribbles tear apart the blerd convention and Con-life in general to offer insight, condemnations and recommendations for fulfilling the promise of a new Con day. Featuring special commentary by noted activist/cosplayer TONY RAY, illustrator CHUCK COLLINS (Bounce) and Karama Horne aka THE BLERDGURL. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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351 - 2018 Fall Preview
28/09/2018 Duration: 01h58minThe Tribbles gather to preview the Fall Season of TV, movies and more with convo on Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, DC Comics' CW lineup, The Predator and more including...GRITTY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GARBLED PODCAST - Invasion of the Host Snatchers
27/09/2018 Duration: 01h16minJoin Nick and Ramon as they welcome The Ghouls Next Door - Gabe and Kat - to explore why we all love horror movies and being afraid --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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350 - A MisogyNO Conversation with TaLynn Kel
21/09/2018 Duration: 02h48sAuthor and Cosplayer TaLYNN KEL relates her difficulties being accepted by peers in the geek-o-sphere and her determination to face every obstacle with confidence and a fiery red afro-wig! Then the Tribbles announce a change in their world that illustrates how personal their #misogyNO campaign has been. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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349 - A Matter of SERENA & MEN (a #misogyNO conversation)
15/09/2018 Duration: 02h26sThe Tribbles gather to give their take on the Serena Williams - U.S. Open incident and what it says about the world's impression on the tennis great and women at large; then Kennedy and Ariell lead the guys through the rough terrains of catcalls and literal 'street-quacking' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GARBLED PODCAST - Invasion of Your Privacies
11/09/2018 Duration: 51minWe live in a world in which the concept of privacy is slowly being pulled away from us. Be it through the personal or public policing of our social media, the inability to speak freely with out fear of reprimand, or the unwanted information gathered about our own bodies through employment policy. But do we have a right to complain when often times we willfully hand it away for a job or are caught vomiting our thoughts on to the web? All this and more on this weeks episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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348 - A MisogyNO Conversation w Kimberly Bryant and Chauna Lawson
07/09/2018 Duration: 01h55minThe Tribbles welcome Black Girls Code's KIMBERLY BRYANT and professional organizer/cosplayer/GreekGeek CHAUNA LAWSON to the ongoing conversation about sexism and chauvinism in geek spaces such as the tech world and convention floors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - Remembering Greatness w Rick Taylor
04/09/2018 Duration: 01h03minJD and Len welcome Batman colorist RICK TAYLOR into the Complex to remember lost artists Russ Heath and Marie Severin, to celebrate the underappreciated José Luis García-López and root for Superman's shorts! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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347 - TOP TEN Wrestling Heels
31/08/2018 Duration: 01h55minThe BatTribble convenes his world class wrestling council (his best friend Calvin and his buffy nephew Jamaal) to regale each other with tales of wrasslin' yesteryear, Captain Lou Albano, the myth of Roman Reigns and a countdown of the 5 meanest Managers and the TOP TEN Heels in squared circle history. It's the TOP TEN SUMMER finale leg drop from the top rope you asked for! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GARBLED PODCAST - Exploring Imagination w David Drake
29/08/2018 Duration: 01h42minJoin me and my special guest David Drake of LegendForge Studio, as we explore the depths of human imagination and what it means to be an "Artist". We also discuss Davids inner drive and some of his future projects on this episode of the garbled podcast. Please feel free to check out Mr. Drakes work at www.legenforgestudio.com and reach out to him if your in need of his very special services. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GARBLED PODCAST - Superhero Reality w Ariell Johnson
29/08/2018 Duration: 01h41minWhat would the world be like if superheroes actually existed in it? If a battle to save the world ended in the destruction of a city would we still consider them Heroes? What does this do to Humanities ego when the very nature of a “supers” existence makes us obsolete? Are the Heroes that we worship in movies and Comics actually “Heroes” when seen thru the lens of a more critical and realistic eye? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - Len On A Wire
26/08/2018 Duration: 01h58sJD finally watched all 5 seasons of HBO's The Wire and boy is he happy! And Len reveals the comics of 2018 that keep him in the game. Plus - listener mail and an invitation to Comicsgate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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346 - TOP TEN Anime Music Themes
24/08/2018 Duration: 01h59minWPPM is stuffed with Tribbles a plenty as Bats, Master and Super Saiyan are joined by Gabe (Horror Tribble) & Kat of Ghouls Next Door, Jujitsu Tribble aka Jason Payne plus a host of Tribbles TBD to sing and dance to the TOP TEN ANIME MUSIC THEMES. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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THE GHOULS NEXT DOOR - Women in Horror Films with Dr. Timaree
21/08/2018 Duration: 01h02minOn Episode #21, Kat and Gabe invite one of their favorite people and fellow woman, Dr. Timaree (Sex w/Timaree Podcast) to talk about women in Horror films and she absolutely blows their minds. Get educated on how Horror is one of the more "woke" film genres, why that is and how it can continue to grow. We need more badass Ripley's in the world! What is the sexy lamp test? Find out here! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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345 - TOP TEN Forms of Reproduction
17/08/2018 Duration: 01h59minThe world celebrates the homegoing of the legendary 'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin and the Tribbles join them in remembrance of her reign. Then Kennedy is baffled, bewildered and a bit bamboozled by the many ways of reproduction that the Tribbles put up for Top 10 consideration. Certified Classic! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - Ruby Red Plastic
16/08/2018 Duration: 01h10minJD and Len answer a handful of listener mail which gets them Gutter Talking about Teen Titans Go, John Workman, Ruby Red as Batwoman, Fantastic Four, JRR Tolkien and more -- plus Brandon Asks Us! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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344 - TOP TEN DC/Marvel Movies with Gutter Talk
10/08/2018 Duration: 01h41minLen aka The BatTribble gives the crew the night off because he and his Gutter Talk cohorts, host Johnny Destructo aka Thwip Tribble and contributor Brandon aka Childish Brandino Tribble attempt to compose the ultimate TOP TEN DC/Marvel Movie listing Live Action and Animated COMBINED. FYI - AUDIO DIFFICULTIES AHEAD. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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343 - TOP TEN Lips
03/08/2018 Duration: 01h57minAll of the Tribbles come together to lick, suck, drool and kiss the TOP TEN Lips in the world. All of the worlds. Even the animated ones. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - The 2018 Fantastic Fours
02/08/2018 Duration: 54minJD and Len use a timely listener mail as an opportunity to play big-time Hollywood agents tasked with casting TWO completely different but intriguing reboots of the Fantastic Four movie franchises. Oh, what surprises await those who listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message