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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ANIMATED MADNESS Round One
06/04/2020 Duration: 02h09min64 Carton series of the 60s through the Aughts vie for the ONE primetime slot and Len aka The BatTribble with his Gutter Talk compadres Johnny Destructo and Brian the Lieb are the network execs calling the shots. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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422 - Catch The TIGER KING and tell his tale
03/04/2020 Duration: 01h29minThe Tribbles have watched Netflix's TIGER KING: Murder, Mayhem and Madness and boy oh boy, do they have thoughts, questions and opinions to share!, --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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421 - MARCH MUTANT MADNESS Round One with artist Joshua Torrito
13/03/2020 Duration: 01h58minIt's Round One of MARCH MUTANT MADNESS - Professor X vs Jubilee, no brainer. Cyclops vs Banshee - a toss-up. Emma Frost vs Blink? We don't know! And neither does special guest, fine artist JOSHUA TORITTO. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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420 - MARCH MUTANT MADNESS The Draft
06/03/2020 Duration: 02h02minIt's MADNESS Time as The Black Tribbles welcome a new arrival into the Tribble Nation, announce the 2nd Women's Podcast Festival and get into THE DRAFT FOR THE MARCH MUTANT MADNESS. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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419 - Tony Weaver Jr is WEIRD ENOUGH
21/02/2020 Duration: 01h36minAre you team propane or charcoal? Or do you prefer the Foreman method? Are the Black Panther - Chadwick Boseman rumors true? TONY WEAVER JR of Weird Enough Productions shares his story of media representation inspired by the anime of his youth while dropping his thoughts on the subjects at hand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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418 - BOX OF BONES w John Jennings and Ayize Jama-Everett
14/02/2020 Duration: 01h59minN. Steven Harris wants to know who's killing who. JOHN JENNINGS and AYIZE JAMA-EVERETT scare the bejeezus out of the Tribbles with horror-tinged history graphic novel BOX OF BONES (Rosarium). Plus, the time to return to OCTAVIA CITY has arrived! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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417 - #SeattleSuperman Jonathan Belle
07/02/2020 Duration: 02h19sJonathan Belle travels the world inspiring the good in us all by the example he lives as the Seattle Superman. Hear his answer to the question - "What if Superman were one of us?" PLUS - How to Wrestle an Alligator on Worst Case Scenario, brought to you by The Franklin Institute.the --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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416 - We Live Every Day in the Wake of Kobe
31/01/2020 Duration: 01h58minIn the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that took 9 souls, including basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the Tribbles celebrate life and all the richness it provides. Tribble Nationits shares their life affirming messages as well.life-affirming --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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415 - Star Trek Picard: Requiem for a Hero
24/01/2020 Duration: 01h59minThe Tribbles use their comic book artist friend N. Steven Harris as the inspiration for AN OPERA? WHO DIES? Then they delve into the potential landmines that lie ahead for Patrick Stewart's return to the iconic role of Jean-Luc Picard, comparing Star Trek: Picard to Luke Skywalker's fate in the sequel trilogy of Star Wars movies. The show ends with a rehash of Fast and Furious chronology and the cautionary tale of Generation Z and their screens. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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414 - My Hero Academia
17/01/2020 Duration: 02h09sLen the BatTribble is very fascinated by the cult-like allegiance of the members of the 'Church of Plus Ultra' aka the devoted fans of the hit anime & manga My Hero Academia. We explore the stories, their inspiration and the fandom of the animated sensation of the last few years. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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413 - Welcome to 2020
10/01/2020 Duration: 01h56minWelcome to 2020 as The Black Tribbles look at the Orlando Jones-American Godz controversy, wonder what a Tribbles comic book would look like, ask who is Isaiah Pureheart, how evil would an Amalgam Tribble be and what are our favorites of the 2010s. Plus, Far Sector stars in the Garden. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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STAR WARS The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Red-Ban Reviews
05/01/2020 Duration: 02h25minThe Black Tribbles review the Year in Star Wars, from the questionable saga finale The Rise of Skywalker to Disney+'s western-centric slice of the galaxy - The Mandalorian - and the opinions are...salty! Spoiler warnings for both and harsh language ahead. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker SPOILER Review
23/12/2019 Duration: 01h39minJD, Brandon, Noel, and Len cram themselves into JD's kitchen to discuss STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER! Spoilerific review starts around the 24-minute mark! Take a listen and then feel free to comment below if you agree or disagree. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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THE MEN IN THE TRUNK HBO's Watchmen - Finale
20/12/2019 Duration: 02h05sThe Micheaux Mission returns with the Black Tribbles for a provocative and polarizing discussion on HBO's WATCHMEN. Points are raised, countered and the conversation is intense. Thank you Damien Lindelof, Regina King, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr., and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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412 - SPACEHEADS The Philly Moon Men
13/12/2019 Duration: 01h59minAfter sharing their thoughts on the Wonder Woman 1984 and Black Widow movie trailers and noting the recent loss of two Star Trek stalwarts, the Tribbles enjoy an evening of astronomical wonder with Bill & Brendan, the Philly Moon Men, as they chat about NASA's Artemis mission and all the things cool about the Moon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - Crisis on Infinite Earths (TV)
12/12/2019 Duration: 01h28minLen, Brandon, and JD read listener emails from points all across the globe then dig into a SPOILER ALERT review of The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover event for 2020. The cameos rock but that story...? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GARBLED PODCAST - Holiday Survivor's Guide
10/12/2019 Duration: 01h20minWe are halfway through the holiday season and while this time of year brings joy and fond memories for a lot of us it also comes with this uneasy tension. The possibility of a disaster hovers over us but does it have to? Sit back relax as we revisit our Holiday Survival Guide. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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The GHOULS NEXT DOOR - Occultism
07/12/2019 Duration: 01h47sThe Ghouls are trying their hand at the Occult. What is it? Who's involved? How does media represent it and why does it feel like an answer? We watched The Endless and A Dark Song to explore different approaches to this very deep and provocative topic. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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411 - The Hip-Hop Show with SUBSTANTIAL
06/12/2019 Duration: 01h58minOur annual Hip-Hop Show features our very own Voice of Reason, R-Son the SUperTribble chops it up with SUBSTANTIAL, groundbreaking rap artist of video game and anime fame about his ventures in Japan, Turkey, and Shang Chi. Plus more stories and music lessons to fill 2 hours. AND A FREESTYLE! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message
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GUTTER TALK - Titans NO NO NO
05/12/2019 Duration: 01h39minJD, Brandon, and Len sit in the Hero Complex (with Kristen, the Dog Whisperer in the background) and chat about the Titans Season 2 finale and its high crime against common sense, The Mandalorian on Disney+, Harley Quinn on DCU and more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/black-tribbles/message