Steal My Name Cast

06/09/2024

It probably goes without saying that we talk a lot about Star Trek around the Steal My Name offices. So to mix it up a bit this week, it’s time to discuss the other capital S star in the fandom sky. That’s right, it’s Star Wars! For Episode 37 of the Steal My Name Podcast we go all the way back to the prequel era to discuss the state of fan culture, the build up to Episode 1, the ongoing battle of Trek Vs Wars, and just how wondrous and versatile the road movie archetype can be with Fanboys and Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.

Not to be left out, DS9 keeps kicking ass with Season 2, Episode 19, Blood Oath. The Klingons show up and things get violent. And we end by exploring a great corner of the Star Wars Expanded Universe (or Legends chronology if you want to get picky) with the third book in the Rogue Squadron series, The Krytos Trap.

Don’t forget to like, follow, share, subscribe, hydrate, get proper sleep, and to honour any and all blood oaths taken. Enjoy!

It probably goes without saying that we talk a lot about Star Trek around the Steal My Name offices. So to mix it up a bit this week, it’s time to discuss the other capital S star in the fandom sky. T

03/09/2024

We survived another Judgement Day!

To celebrate, why not check out the newest episode of the Steal My Name Podcast on Spotify. You don't need a membership to listen. Enjoy!

“The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defence. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th.” While it’s a day late, Episode 37 of the Steal My Name Po...

30/08/2024

“The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defence. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m. Eastern time, August 29th.”

While it’s a day late, Episode 37 of the Steal My Name Podcast is celebrating all things Judgment Day! Terminator 2 is an undisputed classic of action Sci-Fi and this week our host digs into the characters, the action scenes, the special effects, and the sheer spectacle to discover just what makes super a perfect film so damn perfect.

The Cardassians barge back into Deep Space Nine bringing with them the political intrigue that is the bread-and-butter of the show with Season 2, Episode 18, Profit and Loss.

This week’s book is not a book but a magazine. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1st Rue Morgue Festival of Fear, Bob celebrates the legacy of this Canadian horror institution and shares how picking up the right magazine can sometimes change your life.

Don’t forget to share, like, subscribe, hydrate, and be excellent to each other. Enjoy!

“The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defence. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2

29/08/2024

Happy Judgement Day! If we make through the day without Skynet becoming self-aware, episode 37 of The Steal My Name Podcast goes live and it’s about the grandeur that is Terminator 2: Judgement Day! Stay Tuned!

A snippet from Terminator 2 with an explanation of the Skynet genesis.

26/08/2024

Things get downright boisterous as bromance month draws to a close. For Episode 36 of the Steal My Name Podcast our host-with-the-most is joined by musician, writing partner, and noted spiffy dresser, Dawson McManus. It’s video game movies all the way down as Dawson and Bob wade into the swamp that is 1993’s Super Mario Bros. and 1994’s Street Fighter. It’s equal parts pleasure and pain as they discuss the history of video game movies, bad movie fighting, and just what the hell went so wrong with these adaptations.

On Deep Space Nine it’s all things Trill with Season 2, Episode 17 Playing God. And The Pixar Touch by David A. Price gives us a chance to celebrate the legacy of Pixar while also discussing the importance of separating the art from the artist.

If you’ve read this far head on over to Spotify and search Dawson McManus and groove to some seriously tasty tunes. Don’t forget to like, follow, subscribe, stay hydrated, get a proper amount of sleep, and keep your stick on the ice. Enjoy!

Things get downright boisterous as bromance month draws to a close. For Episode 36 of the Steal My Name Podcast our host-with-the-most is joined by musician, writing partner, and noted spiffy dresser,

09/08/2024

Episode 34 of the Steal My Name Podcast is here and it comes complete with a special guest. This week we welcome film maker, theatre programmer, and a long time writing partner of your fearless host, Mike Klassen. What do old friends talk about when they get together? One of the nastiest of the nasties, the granddaddy of found footage, and the nail in the coffin of the Italian Cannibal Subgenre, Cannibal Holocaust. Join Bob and Mike as they discuss their journey to this legendary film, how it impacted them as film makers and cinema fans, and what makes it endure to this day.

Deep Space Nine discards a lot of sci-fi trappings and deals with serious societal and racial issues head on this week with Season 2, Episode 15, Paradise. And we end on a hopeful notes with Nick Offerman’s excellent second book, Gumption.

Don’t forget to like, listen, share, hydrate, get a proper amount of sleep, and enjoy!

Episode 34 of the Steal My Name Podcast is here and it comes complete with a special guest. This week we welcome film maker, theatre programmer, and a long time writing partner of your fearless host,

02/08/2024

It’s a rare new film on this weeks episode of the Steal My Name Podcast. Cannot stress enough how much we’re going to SPOIL this weeks movie, Deadpool and Wolverine. If you haven’t seen it, come back and have a listen afterwards, cause you can’t stop here, this is spoiler country. Beyond the spoilers our host (Me!!) digs into the butt meat of the film. Is it all about the cameos? Does it take a dump on the legacy of Wolverine and Logan? Is there any heart under all that blood? Tune in and find out! But remember… here there be SPOILERS.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine runs a familiar Trek formula in the fun little who-dun-it, Whispers, and Bob shows his nerd (which is not uncommon around here) by reading a play this week with Bill Shakespeare’s, Twelve Night.

Don’t forget to like, listen, share, hydrate, get a proper amount of sleep, and enjoy!

It’s a rare new film on this weeks episode of the Steal My Name Podcast. Cannot stress enough how much we’re going to SPOIL this weeks movie, Deadpool and Wolverine. If you haven’t seen it, come back

13/07/2024

What the hell is Brazil? Is it a dystopian fantasy? Is it a condemnation of bureaucracy gone mad? Or is it the fever dream of a Python run amok? It’s all of this and more! Join Bob as he tries to cut through the endless miles of red tape and find out just what the hell is Terry Gilliam’s 1985 classic, Brazil.

Deep Space Nine hits another home run with Season 2, Episode 11, Rivals. And we close with an terribly hard to pronounce title but an infinitely rewarding read with Charles Bukowski’s Dangling From The Tournefortia.

You can find this episode, and loads more, on Spotify, Soundcloud, and iTunes. Enjoy!

What the hell is Brazil? Is it a dystopian fantasy? Is it a condemnation of bureaucracy gone mad? Or is it the fever dream of a Python run amok? It’s all of this and more! Join Bob as he tries to cut

09/07/2024

Is it a podcast or a therapy session? This weeks episode seeks to prove just how emotional Bob can get when he’s talking about Ghostbusters. For episode 29 of the Steal My Name Podcast, our fearless host dives deep into this new era of ghosts and ghost busting by looking at Ghostbusters Afterlife and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. It’s an informative and emotional look at bringing a beloved franchise back to life.

Deep Space Nine keeps rolling with Season 2, episode 10, Sanctuary. And to stay on message we close with a look at the exhaustively (in a wonderful way) in-depth book, Ghostbusters The Ultimate Visual History.

Is it a podcast or a therapy session? This weeks episode seeks to prove just how emotional Bob can get when he’s talking about Ghostbusters. For episode 29 of the Steal My Name Podcast, our fearless h

29/06/2024

Swinging into this weeks episode of the Steal My Names Podcast comes what we here at the show (i.e. Bob… it’s just Bob) consider the best Spider-Man film to date. It had big shoes/ web-shooters to fill but 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home nailed the superhero landing in a big bad way. Join us for a gush fest regarding the story, character, it’s place in the MCU, and how to absolutely nail a multiverse storyline.

Deep Space Nine slows way down this week with Season 2, Episode 9’s Second Sight and we finish off with Jason Pargin's masterful exploration of trauma under the guise of a wild supernatural splatter comedy with, If This Book Exists Your In The Wrong Universe.

Swinging into this weeks episode of the Steal My Names Podcast comes what we here at the show (i.e. Bob… it’s just Bob) consider the best Spider-Man film to date. It had big shoes/ web-shooters to fil

22/06/2024

Beat the heat with the newest episode of The Steal My Name Podcast!

Rising up from the ground (or the unrelenting temperatures of the first heat wave of the summer) comes episode 27 of the Steal My Name Podcast. This week we’re looking at two genre classics that approach the idea of “the sequel” in two drastically different ways, Dan O’Bannon’s Return of the Living Dead and George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead.

This weeks Deep Space Nine ventures into the past as we join Odo on his first case in Season 2, Episode 8, Necessary Evil. And we wrap things up on a more jovial note with a look at Ian Nathans comprehensive, Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle Earth.

Rising up from the ground (or the unrelenting temperatures of the first heat wave of the summer) comes episode 27 of the Steal My Name Podcast. This week we’re looking at two genre classics that appro

17/06/2024

It's time to consume podcasts in mass quantities with episode 26 of the Steal My Name Podcast. This week we're discussing the 90's classic Conheads. Specifically in the context of the lost art of watching films on network television. A new era of Deep Space Nine begins with "Rules of Aquisition" and Jack Ketchum shows that he still packs a punch decades later with this weeks book, The Off Season.

You can find the Steal My Name Podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, and iTunes. Listen, share and enjoy!!!

It's time to consume podcasts in mass quantities with episode 26 of the Steal My Name Podcast. This week we're discussing the 90's classic Conheads. Specifically in the context of the lost art of watc

09/06/2024

The Steal My Name Podcast is now on Spotify for podcasters. I've posted all of the previous episodes so head on over and give it a listen. Enjoy!

Well... it took four years but the Steal My Name Podcast is back! For the shows triumphant return, we're going big with three films. Rob Zombie has always been a polarizing director and none of his films demonstrate this better than his Firefly Trilogy. House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, an...

08/06/2024

Well... it took four years but the Steal My Name Podcast is back! For the shows triumphant return, we're going big with three films. Rob Zombie has always been a polarizing director and none of his films demonstrate this better than his Firefly Trilogy. House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects, and 3 From Hell. Join your humble host as he digs down into the meat and marrow of this radically diverse series. Our trek through the stars continues with Star Trek Deep Space 9, Season 2, Episode 6 Melora, and we wrap up with our weekly book, Slash Of The Titans. While the wait was long, we hope it was worth it. Enjoy!

Well... it took four years but the Steal My Name Podcast is back! For the shows triumphant return, we're going big with three films. Rob Zombie has always been a polarizing director and none of his fi

18/12/2023

With Christmas just around the corner, it's time for another Steal My Name holiday tale. Like all things in the Steal My Name Library, this one has been a long time coming. I hope you all enjoy the story and have a safe and happy holiday.