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Tank Riot is a never dull audio podcast that digs deep into the minds of Viktor, Sputnik, and Tor. Each podcast starts you on a winding audio journey with destinations such as Fritz Haber, Edward Bernays, William Henry Harrison, Woodrow Wilson, Hogan's Heroes, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Stranger Things, CFAA, Spectre, The Martian, Pope Francis's Global Warming Encyclical, Vincent van Gogh, John Carpenter, Nick Drake, Ada Lovelace, Deep State, Blaxploitation Films, Spaghetti Westerns, John Wayne, the Midterm Elections, scientific method, Vikings, Jane Goodall, William Randolph Hearst, Marijuana Reform, Humphrey Bogart, Saudi Arabia, Lou Reed, The National Security Agency, Huey Long, Hyperloop, Quantum Leap, Orson Welles, Comic Strips, Libertarianism, MASH, Punk Rock, China, Eugene V. Debs, Vincent Price, Gerry Anderson, Motorcycle Movies, Frank Lloyd Wright, Howard Hughes, Open Source Software, Alan Turing, Ancient Aliens, Dr. Seuss, 120 Film, North Korea, The Marx Brothers, The War on Drugs, Albert Einstein, professional wrestling, The Space Race, Rupert Murdoch, Fox News, Link Wray, Nazi UFOs, George Orwell, Irwin Allen, Doctor Who, Scott Walker, Think Tanks, Jack the Ripper, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Daniel Ellsberg, Wikileaks, Mad Magazine, Harry Houdini, Lizard People, The Brady Bunch, Ronald Reagan, Carl Sagan, Gilligan's Island, Mother Teresa, Robber Barons, Les Paul, Howard Zinn, Hanna-Barbera, Joe McCarthy, Post-Apocalypse Cinema, Walt Disney, Charles Fort, Ayn Rand, Rachel Carson, beer, Holocaust denial, Time Travel, Emma Goldman, Pirates, Zombies, Jim Henson, Urban Legends, Friedrich Nietzsche, Watchmen, Richard Feynman, Mister Rogers, the presidents, James Bond, Henry Kissinger, The Business Plot, Tron, Fighting Bob Fest, Errol Morris, Tropic Thunder, the Olympics, Devo, Akira Kurosawa, Henry Ford, Iron Man vs. Zombie Strippers, Rod Serling, Cryptozoology, Leon Theremin, Stanley Kubrick, Nikola Tesla, Roger Corman, Douglas Adams, Iran, Godzilla, The Simpsons Movie, Sicko, Hunter S. Thompson, Mike Judge, Kurt Vonnegut, Grindhouse, 300, Conspiracies, Religion, Scientology, Tom Waits, Christmas, Sid and Marty Krofft, Elections, The Departed vs. Infernal Affairs, 40 Years of Star Trek, Philip K. Dick, Recumbent Bicycles, Roky Erickson, Jerry Lewis, Hugo Chavez, X-Men, Energy, The Neocons, The World's Fastest Indian, V for Vendetta, Studio Ghibli, and Star Trek Fan Films; or the occasional quagmire. So secure your helmet, close the hatch, and by all means turn up the volume!
- 194 - TR#202: Tor's Lugubrious Penultimate Algorithm!
In this episode, the team discusses things to do in bunkers. Including: Picard, Steve Buscemi, Dark Ages, Lego Masters, Lost in Space, The Good Place, Glow, End Times Fun, The Curse of Oak Island, Spencer Confidential, Onward, Uncut Gems, Birds of Prey, Better Call Saul, MST3K Live, The Outsider, Ozark, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and more!
Sat, 04 Apr 2020 - 2h 21min - 193 - TR#201: Star Wars 1917 The Rise of the Afghanistan Papers!
In this episode we discuss Star Wars 9 Rise of Skywalker with Spoilers from 8:45-26:20, 1917, Oscars and controversy, The Irishman attempt, The Two Popes, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Nick Lowe, The Afghanistan Papers, and more!
Wed, 22 Jan 2020 - 1h 27min - 192 - TR#200: A Christmas Mailbag 200 Miracle!
In this episode, the team celebrates their 200th episode and start questioning why they use the third person in their episode descriptions. Topics include the Trump impeachment, The Mandalorian, Disney+, Jeff Goldblum, Watchmen, Vikings, Knives Out, Silicon Valley, His Dark Materials, Jojo Rabbit, Hamilton, Mailbag, Doctor Sleep, Lords of Chaos, Harmonquest, Star Trek. Thanks to all of our listeners for making this possible!
Mon, 16 Dec 2019 - 2h 51min - 191 - TR#199: Fascism and The Pseudobulbar Affect!
In this episode, the team tries to not laugh as they discuss Joker, Ad Astra, Scorsese acting like a little bitch, Playstation 4 and VR, Borderlands 3, E-Bikes, Crazy Lenny, Umberto Eco, Name of the Rose, Foucault’s Pendulum, Ur Fascism, Mussolini and Trump, Kurds and Turkey, David Berman, Green Bay Packers, Ozark, and more!
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 - 1h 49min - 190 - TR#198: The Middle Will Rise Again!
In this very long edition of the podcast we discuss Roky Erickson (July 15, 1947 - May 31, 2019), Sandy Hook deniers in Wisconsin, Judd Legum report on fake corporate LGBT support (T, UPS, Comcast, Home Depot, GE, Fedex, UBS, Verizon, Pfizer), Tavern League vs CBD, UFOs, Stanton Friedman, Venice, Chicago, Apple Mac Pro, Ford GT, VW Microbus, Truckla, Chinese Uighur Camps, American Child Concentration Camps, John Wick 3, The Tick canceled, Jessica Jones, Black Mirror, I Am Mother, Good Omens, Wisconsin Murder DNA, Radiohead leak, Bcycle meltdown, Skiing, Traffic, The Hate U Give and Race in America, Politics, and more!
Thu, 27 Jun 2019 - 3h 26min - 189 - TR#197: An Electivus for the Rest of Us!
In this episode we discuss Game Shows, Blow Up, Destroyer, Perfect Bid, Sterling Hayden, Iran, Trump financial woes, Democrat candidate multitudes, NASA and space exploration, Amazon, Billionaires, Taxes, Avengers: Endgame, Time Travel Hijinks, Game of Thrones, Beta Ray Bill, and more!
Fri, 17 May 2019 - 2h 33min - 188 - TR#196: Fritz Haber! (Or Was Thanos Right?)
In this episode we discuss famed chemist Fritz Haber and his scientific contributions. Also Carl Bosch, Cable vs a la carte services, Notre Dame, Robber Barons, Vaccinations, Saudi Arabia, The Kid Who Would Be King, Barry, The Tick, Black Summer, Mueller Report, Impeachment, Trump Taxes, Democratic Candidates, Car Colors and Commercials, Wikileaks, Assange, Town Halls, Recycling, Madison Mayor Soglin, Poop, and more!
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 - 2h 18min - 187 - TR#195: Tim Apple and Don Orange!
In this episode we discuss spring elections, touchy Biden, democrat candidates, Mueller report, windmill cancer, Spam, Jim Jeffries, NZ shooting, Incredibles 2, Harry Potter, Knightfall, Captain Marvel, US, I am Big Bird, Flowers, After Life, Love Death and Robots, Mary Queen of Scots, Sisters Brothers, Hostiles, Stan and Ollie, Downer Lutheran Gumby, The Highwaymen, Destination Wedding, A Private War, Leaving Neverland, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot, Walk Hard the Dewey Cox Story, The Tick season 2, Borderlands 3, Mac PC, Console wars and more.
Tue, 09 Apr 2019 - 2h 09min - 186 - TR#194: Mayo Bernays!
In this episode we discuss the works of famed propagandist Edward Bernays! We also discuss Michael Cohen, The Orville, The Oscars, Captain Marvel, Shazam, I Am the Night, Kingdom, Umbrella Academy, Lego Movie 2, Alita: Battle Angel and Won't You Be My Neighbor with Godzuki, Boy Erased, Suspiria, Happy Death Day, The Captain, Sisters Brothers, Neal Brennan, Bo Burnham, Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, and more!
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 - 2h 04min - 185 - TR#193: To the M-O-O-N and Back!
Weather, Oscars, Razzies, Kidnappings, Love Symbol #2, Prince, Muppets, Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse, Spike Lee, Raw, Sportball, Government shutdown, Gillette Commercial, Lincoln Memorial Kerfuffle, Social media and the meaning of life, Ministry of Loneliness, PTSD, Monty Don, Vikings, The Orville, Bandersnatch, Patriot, The Punisher, Wrap up on Aquacan, The Death of Stalin, Color out of Space, Sam Elliott vs Hitler then Bigfoot, and more!
Tue, 29 Jan 2019 - 1h 56min - 184 - TR#192: Happy Christmas and Merry Holidays!
In this very special episode the gang discusses the year that was and reminisces on all things including Tales From the Tour Bus, Aquacan is coming, Amazon, Scott Walker flips off Wisconsin one last time, Vice, Guns and Airports, Yemen, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Vikings Season 5, The Tudors, Monty Don, American Gods at House on the Rock, The Orville, The Curse of Oak Island, Comic Con, Meeting William Shatner, Brady Bunch, SKG Retrogaming, Babylon 5, A debate on the worst Star Trek TOS Episode, Nightflyers (aka Dogvomit ripoff of Saturn 5 [3?], Silent Running, A Boy and his Dog and others), also Raw Deal, Die Hard, Uncle Nick, and more!
Sun, 16 Dec 2018 - 2h 09min - 183 - TR#191: Performative Umbrage!
In this episode the team discuss Frontline, the Baraboo Salute, Stan Lee, Stephen Hillenburg, Wizard World, Adult Swim, Dethklok, Douglas Rain, The Good Place, John Allen Chau, Mandy, Ayn Rand Film Trilogy Atlas Shrugged, Sports Talk, Age of Tanks, Damnation, Vikings, Amazon Prime, The Night Eats the World, Jack Ryan, Electric Dreams, Diablo III, I Think We’re Alone Now, The Lodgers, Overlord, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Scooters, Texas, Freaks, and more!
Sun, 02 Dec 2018 - 1h 56min - 182 - TR#190: Midterms, Movies, Morons, Netflix, Nimrods and Neanderthals!
In this episode we discuss the upcoming midterms, Drumpf, Travels with My Father, American Vandal, Monty Python, Hold the Dark, Haunting of Hill House, Apostle, Killing of a Sacred Deer, War Movies, The Orville, Daredevil, Doctor Who, Bonzo, Eugenics, Nimrods, Neanderthals, Joaquin Rundberg, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, A CONTEST, and More!
Fri, 02 Nov 2018 - 1h 54min - 181 - TR#189: Conspiracy Theories, Part 12, I Like Beer!
We revisit the dark realm of conspiracy theories and discuss PragerU, QAnon, Moon conspiracies, Flat Earthers, the math of conspiracies, Malaysian Flight 370, Hurricane Florence, HAARP, and more. Also discussed, You Were Never Really Here, Hereditary, Wisconsin Crime, Kavanaugh, Trump tax fraud, Elon Musk, and more!
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 - 2h 06min - 180 - TR#188: Culture Split!
In this episode the Tank Team discusses the divide in the culture from a shoe ad by Nike to a shoe in for the Republicans (Kavanaugh). We also discuss Aretha Franklin, Burt Reynolds, The Meg, Elon Musk, Alex Jones, and more!
Sat, 08 Sep 2018 - 1h 35min - 179 - TR#187: Distraction Smorgasbord!
The team reconvenes after a brief hiatus to discuss the things they have been enjoying in film, TV, and other media as well as some reasons to embrace distractions from the horrors of modern politics! Topics include: Jerry Lewis update, Westworld, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins, James Gunn, Papa Johns, Elon Musk, The 8-Bit Guy, ElectroBOOM, Sorry to Bother You, MI6 Fallout, The Meg, Incredibles 2, DC Meets Hanna-Barbera, Ant-Man and the Wasp, The Endless, The Limehouse Golem, The Tick, Bombshell, Please Stand By, Rampage, The Expanse, Sennheiser HD 4.50 headphones, and more!
Sun, 05 Aug 2018 - 1h 48min - 178 - TR#186: Tippecanoe and Wilson Too!
In this episode, the team updates the Douchebag Gallery with a couple of U.S. Presidents -- some oldies but baddies! We also give an update on the drama at Twin Galaxies, discuss Public Enemy Number Two, Kanye, Childish Gambine, DNA, the Golden State Killer, and more!
Mon, 14 May 2018 - 2h 00min - 177 - TR#185: Curling for Movies!
In this episode, the team distracts itself from politics for a while discussing movies and TV, then we discuss the NRA and the loss of Paul Ryan. Films discussed include Ready Player One, A Quiet Place, The Florida Project, I Tonya, 3 Billboards, Paterno, Paul Blart 2, A Man Called Ove, Chappaquiddick, Solo, Infinity War, Black Panther, and more. We look at the small screen and discuss The Terror, Legion, and more. Viktor talks about his trip to Hawaii. The gang debates Elon Musk and Paul Ryan. Sputnik fills us in on his latest gun show trip and we discuss the NRA. We also say goodbye to Stephen Hawking, rest in peace.
Sun, 15 Apr 2018 - 1h 45min - 176 - TR#184: Hogan's Heroes!
In this episode, the team closes the TV trifecta loop for listener 'fishy' and tells the tale of Hogan's Heroes. We discuss Werner Klemperer, Richard Dawson, Bob Crane, but also get side-tracked by Black Mirror, Soglin, Shit-hole comments, Mother!, and The Hulk. We revisit Captain America, the 1st Avenger. We talk AUTOFOCUS, Role Models, Paul, Erased, Family Feud, and Fire and Fury. Plus some computer trash talk!
Thu, 18 Jan 2018 - 2h 28min - 175 - TR#183: Star War!
In this episode, the team goes full nerd and discusses the newest Star War! We dive really deep into Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Episode VIII. We also cover Dark, the German Netflix show. We discuss Justice League and how it was middling to OK. But we thought Thor Ragnarok was the best thing ever! Also Vikings and more!
Fri, 29 Dec 2017 - 1h 20min - 174 - TR#182: Blinking Turks!
In this episode the Tank Team discuss Stranger Things 2 with full spoilers (starting at 19:00), The Orville, American Gods, House on the Rock, bad behavior of privileged men in Hollywood and politics, the very miniature blue wave, and more!
Sun, 19 Nov 2017 - 1h 12min - 173 - TR#181: Magic: The Jerry Mathering!
In this episode the Tank team discusses Magic: The Gathering, Blade Runner 2049, Las Vegas and Utah Vacations and Violence, Vietnam by Ken Burns, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky (Suggested English translation by Olena Bormashenko), Tarkovsky, Contest Winners, Walter Becker, musical room-mates, Monty Hall and his Problem, Hugh Hefner, and Jerry Mathers as the Beaver.
Mon, 16 Oct 2017 - 2h 09min - 172 - TR#180: Double Contest!
In this episode, the Tank Team discuss IT by Stephen King, Apple's new releases, DACA bull, bicycles, Pokemon, climate change, hurricanes, and more. We have a local Wizard World Madison contest and world wide contest focused on Jerry Lewis.
Sat, 16 Sep 2017 - 1h 32min - 171 - TR#179: The Quadrumvirate Destroys Fascists!
The team is joined by the Viking Prince to review Dunkirk, Atomic Blonde, and other movies! We discuss losers and murderers with Tiki torches, and the losers in the White House that support them!
Sun, 20 Aug 2017 - 1h 48min - 170 - TR#178: Kakistocracy!
We discuss adventure tourism, Kakistocracy, FCC vs. Net Neutrality, Tor Test Cinema, Okja, Spiderman: Homecoming, To the Bone, obligatory Star Trek rants, Grand Canyon and Quebec vacations, Vikings, Sherlock, Fargo, Armada, Ready Player One, Daemon, Freedom, governmental corruption, fireworks, and more!
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 - 1h 59min - 169 - TR#177: Signal Test Thank You!
In the first show after our audio equipment collapse, the team conducts an elaborate audio test of new equipment by discussing driving music and we send sincere thanks to all of our Executive Producers who sent donations! We move on to talk about The Red Turtle, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Wonder Woman, Alien: Covenant (Lord Buckethead would have made the film better!), North Korean vacations, Florida beachfront speculation, alligator petting, and a new term that could explain a lot about America: Exponential Incompetence! To be discussed later: RIP Adam West!
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 - 1h 23min - 168 - TR#176: Prancing Ponies and Mountain Monsters!
Through mounting technical difficulty, our heroes tread from Prancing Ponies all the way to Mountain Monsters! We had stops along they way like: Harmontown, Pabst Mansion, Kong Skull Island, Ghost in the Shell, Bill O'Reilly, MST3k, One More Time With Feeling, and more! We welcome donations for new equipment.
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 - 2h 04min - 167 - TR#175: Drumpf's War on Science!
The team reunites to talk TV and politics. In this episode we discuss Counting Cars, Logan, Legion, Vikings, The Expanse, March Madness, and a splash of Douglas Adams. We also discuss North Korea and Drumpf's preliminary budget.
Sat, 25 Mar 2017 - 2h 00min - 166 - TR#174: Whoopee Toupee!
We take a strong hard look at Whoopee cushions and the Moon Fun Shop! We enter the world of movie and TV analysis. And as no surprise we discuss Trumps first few weeks. Whoopee cushions in the White House, anyone?
Mon, 13 Feb 2017 - 1h 28min - 165 - TR#173: The Search for Hope!
We discuss Rouge One with Spoilers and curse out 2016 for the loss of Carrie Fisher. Also, In Order of Disappearance, Big Thinking, Mailbag, and more!
Wed, 04 Jan 2017 - 2h 04min - 164 - TR#172: You Want It Darker!
We discuss the US election tire fire, voter suppression, fake news, Leonard Cohen, Doctor Strange, Black Mirror, New York City, and more!
Sun, 20 Nov 2016 - 1h 36min - 163 - TR#171: October Surprises!
We discuss the 2016 U.S. elections using our new system: Record Analysis of Nonplussing Trump Statements, or R.A.N.T.S! Also Computer failures, Luke Cage, Konquest and other games, Outlander, Game of Thrones, Fez Petting Zoo, and more!
Mon, 17 Oct 2016 - 1h 12min - 162 - TR#170: Kubo and the Two Suicide Sausages!
In the latest installment, from best to worst, we discuss: Mailbag, A Contest, Stranger Things, Kubo and the 2 Strings, Sausage Party, Star Trek, NSA Hack, DRM, Suicide Squad and other things like the ongoing saga of a doofus named Lochtke!
Sat, 27 Aug 2016 - 2h 14min - 161 - TR#169: Stanger Things: GOP, CFAA!
We discuss the Republican National Convention, Stranger Things, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, statistics that prove you are safer now than in the 90s, and more Stranger Things! So Good!
Tue, 26 Jul 2016 - 1h 39min - 160 - TR#168: Eugene V. Debs!
We discuss Eugene V. Debs; plus Batman v Superman, Civil War, Socialism, elections, Last Days in the Desert, Blue Ruin, Green Room and more!
Tue, 24 May 2016 - 2h 12min - 159 - TR#167: Video Games, Buddhism, Politics!
In this episode, we discuss the Dalai Lama's visit to Madison and protests by Dorje Shugden proponents. We discuss the joys of being a generation behind in the world of console gaming, including Viktor's new favorite older game, Destiny. Also we update the status of the FBI's case against Apple. We ask, why was Lawrence Lessig attending a hush hush meeting at Sea Island with a group of Republican insiders and CEOs? We look into the trailers for Ghostbusters as well as Captian America: Civil War. But first, Viktor is going to Washington D.C. and choosing museums!
Mon, 14 Mar 2016 - 2h 08min - 158 - TR#166: To Bowie and Apple on Encryption with Love!
We discuss the loss of David Bowie, Star Wars 7, The Hateful Eight + Martin, The Revenant, Bone Tomahawk, The Expanse, Apple vs. FBI, Electioneering and Politics and, to top it all off, Love. Also, go see Deadpool!
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 - 1h 33min - 157 - TR#165: Sacred Baby Fest!
Sacred Baby Fest! We talk holidays, plus Hitler! Egg Nog! Jessica Jones! Tanks! Star Wars! Star Trek! Hateful 8! White Tiger! Breaking Bad! Doctor Who! Exclamation Points!
Fri, 18 Dec 2015 - 2h 42min - 156 - TR#164: Spectre!
We discuss Spectre, the latest James Bond film and veer off into politics, CITIZENFOUR, Snowden, Surveillance, Elections, U.S. Foreign Policy, mailbag, a contest and more!
Mon, 23 Nov 2015 - 1h 28min - 155 - TR#163: Back to the Future Mars!
We discuss The Martian, NASA, Mars, life beyond Earth, Back to the Future, Over the Garden Wall, Star Wars, US Elections, mailbag, and more! Listen to the show to find out how it all ties together.
Mon, 26 Oct 2015 - 2h 13min - 154 - TR#162: Music, Nuclear, Iran vs. I Ran!
We discuss Iran, Mike Krol, Cribshitter, Ahmed Mohamed, Scott Walker Update, Politics, I Dream of Wires, The Wrecking Crew, Muscle Shoals, and more!
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 - 1h 52min - 153 - TR#161: Pope Francis's Global Warming Encyclical!
Laudato si'! We discuss the newest Encyclical of Pope Francis and the buzz about the new Pope and the environment. Also Ant-Man, Under the Skin, Trailer TV, Maggie, Bernie Sanders, Beware of Mr. Baker, and more!
Tue, 28 Jul 2015 - 1h 43min - 152 - TR#160: Vincent van Gogh!
Vincent van Gogh! We discuss the painter's life and works; but first, Jurassic World, True Detective, and more! Tank Riot covers the historical timeline of van Gogh, what made his paintings great, and even the latest van Gogh breaking news!
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 - 2h 13min - 151 - TR#159: John Carpenter!
We discuss the famous and influential director John Carpenter and his films! We review Halloween, Dark Star, The Fog, Christine, The Thing, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape From New York, Prince of Darkness, and more! Topics also divert to the mailbag, Fury Road, Game Over documentary, and Atari!
Tue, 09 Jun 2015 - 2h 20min - 150 - TR#158: Nick Drake!
Nick Drake! We discuss the British folk singer that has inspired millions but didn't get to live to see it. Also, Avengers Age of Ultron, Theory of Everything, Imitation Game, Halt and Catch Fire, Vikings Season 3, Silent films, whiskey, and more whiskey!
Fri, 15 May 2015 - 1h 54min - 149 - TR#157: Ada Lovelace!
We discuss Ada Lovelace as the first computer programmer and her work with Charles Babbage on his Difference Engine and Analytical Engine. Plus we discuss Daredevil, Studio Ghibli, Old Tucson, Mailbag, and more!
Sun, 19 Apr 2015 - 1h 41min - 148 - TR#156: Deep State!
We talk about the Deep State and how it impacts the decisions of Washington, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and the Military. Also, Leonard Nimoy, Scott Walker's Presidential aspirations, Tony Robinson, Birdman and more! It is a dark, long one, but the truth is sometimes served cold. Enjoy your Kafkaesque nightmare!
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 - 2h 39min - 147 - TR#155: Blaxploitation Films!
We discuss a fun and important genre of films that spanned the 1970s and lives on in homage films and parodies to this day. Some of our favorite films we discuss are: Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Shaft, Across 110th Street, Coffy, Black Caesar, Blacula, Dolemite, Super Fly and many more! We also briefly tackle the Super Bowl, American Sniper, Frank, Scott Walker shenanigans, Exodus, Left Behind, and more.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015 - 2h 01min - 146 - TR#154: Flying Spaghetti Western Holiday Show!
Flying Spaghetti Western Holiday Show! We discuss the genre and our favorite actors, directors and films including: The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Django, Once Upon a Time in the West, Ennio Morricone, Sergio Leone, Sergio Corbucci, Franco Nero, Clint Eastwood, Terence Hill, Henry Fonda, Lee Van Cleef, Klaus Kinski and so many more! Also, Rick and Morty, Black Mirror, The Interview, Lake Louie Brewing Company and Wausau.
Sun, 21 Dec 2014 - 2h 45min - 145 - TR#153: John Wayne!
John Wayne! We discuss the life and films of John The Duke Wayne including The Conqueror, Hatari!, Stagecoach, Red River, Rio Bravo, Green Berets, The Searchers, and many more. Also a brief interview with writer Scott Gordon, a discussion of Fury, and more.
Mon, 10 Nov 2014 - 3h 11min - 144 - TR#152: Midterm Elections!
Midterm Elections! The tank team delves into the abyss and the abyss delves also into them. Also discussed: The Martian, Trailer Park Boys, Boardwalk Empire, Borderlands and more! To sum up, Scott Walker sucks!
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 - 2h 42min - 143 - TR#151: Scientific Method!
Scientific Method! We discuss the rational, logical, beautiful, yet sometimes confusing ways of science and the scientific method! Also, a contest winner, a new Houdini drama, The Double, Joan Rivers, Robin Williams, Neanderthal strip clubs and more!
Mon, 15 Sep 2014 - 1h 48min - 142 - TR#150: Vikings!
Vikings! We discuss the Viking Age and how and why a culture of northern pagans traveled the world. Also Mailbag, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vikings on TV, and Tor reveals a confession! All this and more!
Fri, 22 Aug 2014 - 2h 39min - 141 - TR#149: Jane Goodall!
The tank crew discuss the life and works of Jane Goodall, the great primatologist and conservationist. She is best known for the discoveries she made while observing chimpanzees in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Films by National Geographic and others about her discoveries made her famous.
Tue, 20 May 2014 - 1h 23min - 140 - TR#148: William Randolph Hearst!
William Randolph Hearst! We discuss the man and his legacy. Born into wealth and builder of a newspaper empire, Hearst manipulated public opinion via his yellow journalism techniques, and lived to the excesses his wealth allowed. Also Captain America 2, Vikings, Mailbag and more!
Mon, 21 Apr 2014 - 2h 23min - 139 - TR#147: Marijuana Reform!
Some call it marijuana, weed, grass, pot, cannabis, or hundreds of other names. We discuss the latest moves to reform laws on the use, possession, production, and sale of marijuana in the United States. Also included is the annual review of The Oscars. Plus the crew chews on The Lego Movie, the Ukraine, Cosmos, and more!
Tue, 25 Mar 2014 - 2h 48min - 138 - TR#146: Humphrey Bogart!
Humphrey Bogart! We discuss the life and films of one of the most famous actors in the history of cinema. Films discussed include: The Petrified Forest, High Sierra, The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, Sahara, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Casablanca, The African Queen, The Caine Mutiny and more. Also The Hobbit 2, Sherlock, Her, Inside Llewyn Davis, Frozen and more!
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 - 2h 50min - 137 - TR#145: Xmas 2013!
Sacred Baby Fest 2013! In a very special year-end round-up episode, we forego topics and discuss current events and minutia and give thanks to our wonderful listeners. In this episode: Peter O'Toole, Nelson Mandela, Paul Walker, TV, Ready Player One, Little Brother, NSA, the Pope, Moon landings and solar harvesting, Festivus, mailbag, and more!
Fri, 20 Dec 2013 - 1h 55min - 136 - TR#144: Saudi Arabia!
Saudi Arabia! We discuss the very influential Middle Eastern country and its complicated history. We also discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Man of Steel, The Wolverine, Doctor Who 50th anniversary, World's End, Mailbag and more!
Mon, 09 Dec 2013 - 2h 52min - 135 - TR#143: Lou Reed!
Lou Reed! We discuss the great punk/art rock pioneer! From Brooklyn to Velvet Underground to a solo career that spanned decades, we hit it all. We miss him and feature some live tracks as well. We also discuss his wonderful wife Laurie Anderson. Thanks for everything Lou. Rest in peace. -Tank Riot
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 - 2h 28min - 134 - TR#142: The National Security Agency!
The NSA! We discuss the National Security Agency of the USA. How it began, what it does, and why it is all over the news lately. We also discuss the government shutdown, mailbag and more!
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 - 1h 47min - 133 - TR#141: Conspiracy Theories, Part 11!
Conspiracy Theories, Part 11! MKUltra, Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and more! Also Breaking Bad, UFOs, Tyranny is Tyranny, Mailbag and more!
Mon, 30 Sep 2013 - 2h 22min - 132 - TR#140: Huey Long!
Huey 'The Kingfish' Long! We discuss one of the most fascinating politician of the 20th century. We also go into cop and college stories, movie recommendations, mailbag, a contest, and more!
Mon, 02 Sep 2013 - 2h 59min - 131 - TR#139: Hyperloop!
Hyperloop! With Sputnik out with the bird flu, Tor and Viktor have an impromptu discussion of the Hyperloop as envisioned by Elon Musk. We also talk about movies, college debt and a lot of Mailbag! We also want to send out a special thank you to the Isthmus readers for voting Tank Riot as Madison's Favorite Podcast!
Tue, 27 Aug 2013 - 2h 07min - 130 - TR#138: Quantum Leap!
Quantum Leap! We discuss Sputnik's favorite show of the late 80s starring Scott Bakula as Sam Beckett, Dean Stockwell as Al Calavicci and created by Donald P. Bellisario. Also, jack-booted thugs in WI, Mailbag and more!
Mon, 15 Jul 2013 - 1h 37min - 129 - TR#137: Orson Welles!
Orson Welles! We discuss the life and works of the great actor and director from Kenosha, Wisconsin. We include such subjects as the Mercury Players, War of the Worlds, Citizen Kane, The Trial and more! Plus we cover Man of Steel, NSA snooping, Star Trek, and the Mailbag!
Sun, 23 Jun 2013 - 3h 11min - 128 - TR#136: Great Comic Strips!
Great Comic Strips! We discuss our favorites newspaper comic strips including and addressing strips like Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side, Bloom County, Doonesbury, Dilbert, Life in Hell, This Modern World, Peanuts and others. Also discussed: Toilets, Star Trek Into Darkness, Iron Man 3, Oblivion, Vietnam Photography, Great Gatsby (not) and more!
Mon, 27 May 2013 - 2h 07min - 127 - TR#135: Libertarianism!
Libertarianism! We discuss the many flavors of Libertarianism including the modern US Libertarianism movement as well as its roots in philosophy and economics. Also Evil Dead, Boston bombing, Mailbag and more!
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 - 2h 44min - 126 - TR#134: M*A*S*H!
MASH! We discuss the novel, movie and beloved and acclaimed TV series. Richard Hooker's novel 'MASH, A Novel About Three Army Doctors' started a dynasty that was continued in film by Robert Altman in the film MASH in 1970 starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Roger Bowen, Gary Burghoff and more. Due to the popularity of the 11 years of the TV series M*A*S*H, the names Benjamin Franklin Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John, Henry Blake, Radar O'Reilly, Hot Lips Houlihan, Frank Burns and more are now household names thanks to Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, McLean Stevenson, Larry Linville, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell, David Ogden Stiers, Allan Arbus and many others. We discuss our favorite moments and why we love the show so much. Also an epic mailbag of randomness.
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 - 3h 14min - 125 - TR#133: Punk, Part 1!
We discuss the origins of punk rock and how the movement sprang from glam rock and proto-punk. Iggy Pop, Jonathan Richman, New York Dolls, Velvet Underground, Sex Pistols, The Clash, X-Ray Spex, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, The Slits, Dead Kennedys, CBGBs and more! We also discuss a trip to the gun show, mailbag and more!
Mon, 11 Feb 2013 - 2h 16min - 124 - TR#132: China, Part 1!
Starting with the bones of Peking Man from about 750,000 years ago we look at the history of China. Part 1 of our quest ends with the end of the Qing Dynasty in the early 20th century. The chronological, geographical, and cultural expanse of the Chinese civilization is absolutely astounding. We revisit Sandy Hook, and cover Dredd, Django Unchained, FDR American Badass, Big Bang Muppet Chaos Theory, and more!
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 - 2h 10min - 123 - TR#131: Year End Extravaganza!
In this episode we discuss JFK, The Hobbit, Larry Hagman, Captain Kangaroo, Guns, Sandy Hook tragedy, Mailbag and more!
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 - 2h 18min - 122 - TR#130: Eugene V. Debs!
Eugene V. Debs! We discuss this important historical figure and dedicated voice of socialism. From his roots with the ARU, to running for President from a prison cell. Also James Bond's latest film, Mailbag, a contest and more!
Tue, 04 Dec 2012 - 2h 24min - 121 - TR#129: Vincent Price!
Vincent Price! We discuss the films and life of the famous terrifying actor and raconteur. We cover such films as House on Haunted Hill, The Fly, The Abominable Dr. Phibes, House of Wax, Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine, and many many more! Also, election reflections, Star Wars bought by Disney, an interview with the Fifth Beatle (Bryan White of Cinema Suicide), and more!
Mon, 19 Nov 2012 - 3h 12min - 120 - TR#128: Gerry Anderson!
Gerry Anderson! We discuss Anderson's works: Twizzle, Torchy, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO, Space 1999, and so much more. Also Presidential debates, Looper, Argo, Lance Armstrong, Felix Baumgartner, James Bond, Mailbag and more!
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 - 2h 42min - 119 - TR#127: Motorcycle Movies!
Motorcycle Movies! We discuss the history of the motorcycle movie and some of our favorites. Including The Wild One, Wild Angels, Hells Angels on Wheels, The Glory Stompers, Angel Unchained, The Hard Ride, Easy Rider and more! Also replacement referees, Iron Sky, Cabin in the Woods, Mailbag and more! Music by Dick the Bruiser.
Tue, 02 Oct 2012 - 2h 47min - 118 - TR#126: Frank Lloyd Wright!
Frank Lloyd Wright! In this episode we dance about architecture and celebrate the complicated life and works of the great American architect. Also, movie reviews, the adventures of Lego Larry and more!
Tue, 04 Sep 2012 - 2h 20min - 117 - TR#125: Howard Hughes!
Howard Hughes! We discuss the complicated, tragic life of Bruce Wayne, no wait, Tony Stark, no wait, Howard Hughes, yeah, that's the guy! From Hollywood playboy to aviation pioneer to manic recluse. Also The Dark Knight Rises, music by Oedipus Tex and more!
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 - 2h 52min - 116 - TR#124: Open Source Software!
It's riot time for Open Source Software! We discuss the origins of the Open Source movement, including Free Software, Linux, GNU, Copyleft, and cool programs galore! We also cover Prometheus, Elvis, Memphis, Droughts, Mailbag, and shenanigans sometimes involving ducks!
Fri, 20 Jul 2012 - 2h 33min - 115 - TR#123: Alan Turing vs. Scott Walker!
In this unedited episode, the tank team covers the often unsung father of modern computing and secret hero of World War II, Alan Turing. We also kick things off with our view on the Wisconsin recall election outcome and the march of Scott Walker. We remember Ray Bradbury and mention some of our favorite Bradbury works. Plus we cover movie reviews, evil paintings, airplane etiquette, the Diamond Jubilee, and how to pick up girls!
Thu, 07 Jun 2012 - 2h 24min - 114 - TR#122: Conspiracy Theories, Part 10, Ancient Aliens!
Conspiracy Theories, Part 10, Ancient Aliens! In this episode we explore the phenomenon that is the History Channel's Ancient Aliens! Sputnik explores its roots with the writings of Erich von Däniken. We discuss Giorgio A. Tsoukalos hairstyle and the intensity of David Hatcher Childress. We discuss numbers stations, Denver airport conspiracy theories and more. Tank Riot hits the big screen to see the Avengers movie! This episode has the review!
Wed, 16 May 2012 - 2h 28min - 113 - TR#121: Dr. Seuss!
Dr. Seuss! We discuss the life and works of beloved author Theodor Seuss Geisel. We look at his advertising, books, politics, and movie and television adaptations! We hit How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, The Lorax, The Butter Battle, The Sneetches, and more! Plus we deliver numerous movie reviews, cover the history of unisex bathrooms and the right wing, read viewer mail, and find ourselves on a few tangents.
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 - 2h 28min - 112 - TR#120: 120 Film!
Introduced by the Eastman Kodak Company in 1901, 120 film became a big hit from kids using cardboard box cameras to professionals shooting magazine covers and everyone else in between. Despite being overshadowed by digital, 120 film and cameras are still being made as they provide certain advantages to photographers. The Tank Crew looks at the various cameras including Rolleiflex, Hasselblad, Kiev, Mamiya, and many more. They discuss a few of the many photographers who used 120 film such as Robert Doisneau, Robert Capa, Richard Avedon, Vivian Maier, Diane Arbus, and Robert Mapplethorpe. Plus movie reviews, mailbag and more!
Sat, 24 Mar 2012 - 3h 03min - 111 - TR#119: North Korea!
North Korea! We discuss the history of the communist nation and why it is such a conundrum to outsiders. We also cover the Super Bowl, Red Tails, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Doomsday Preppers, Mailbag and more!
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 - 2h 23min - 110 - TR#118: The Marx Brothers!
The Tank Crew suits up for the Marx Brothers! Groucho, Chico, Harpo, Zeppo, and even Gummo all had a great impact on comedy in America. We discuss how and give an overview of their film careers. Music is by Cribshitter. Also, we cover Contagion, MI4, NDAA, Mailbag, and more!
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 - 2h 41min - 109 - TR#117: The War on Drugs!
The War on Drugs! On a very special episode, we discuss the failed US war on drugs. Also, Walker recall update, The Muppets, Trollhunter, J. Edgar, NDAA, OWS and more!
Fri, 16 Dec 2011 - 2h 18min - 108 - TR#116: Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein! The Tank Team discuss the legendary physicist everyone thinks they know. We also give our first impressions of Occupy Wall Street, the failures of US media, government and education. Strap on your helmet...
Wed, 02 Nov 2011 - 2h 18min - 107 - TR#115: Professional Wrestling!
Pro Wrestling! We discuss the rise and power of professional wrestling. From its roots in carnivals to its current global influence. The Crusher, Jesse Ventura, Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and more! Also, new music by Sleeping in the Aviary!
Sun, 02 Oct 2011 - 2h 00min - 106 - TR#114: The Space Race!
The Space Race! We discuss the beginings of human space exploration, rocketry and the competition between USSR and USA. Also, Labor Day, Jerry Lewis, Hobo With a Shotgun, Super and more! Music by Killdozer.
Mon, 05 Sep 2011 - 2h 17min - 105 - TR#113: Rupert Murdoch and Fox News!
Rupert Murdoch and Fox News! We discuss the controversial multi-billionaire and his media empire. We also cover Captain America, 13 Assassins, GasHole, the Wisconsin recall elections, Mailbag and more!
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 - 1h 37min - 104 - TR#112: Link Wray!
Link Wray! We discuss the guitar legend that deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also: Roswell, Hitler (1962 film), Super Fuzz, Collapse, the last space shuttle mission, Captain Kangaroo, Cedar Rapids, the mailbag and more!
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 - 1h 43min - 103 - TR#111: Conspiracy Theories, Part 9, Nazi UFOs!
Conspiracy Theories, Part 9, Nazi UFOs! We deconstruct the vault of theories and find some incredible moon-cheese! We also interview Jarmo Puskala from the Iron Sky film team. But first, Super 8, X-Men 1st Class, Sconnie politics and more!
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 - 2h 05min - 102 - TR#110: Best Worst Movies!
Best Worst Movies! The team discuss their favorite worst movies with a special focus on Troll 2! We give an update on Sconnie Nation Bratfests, Beer and Politics. We also talk about The Other Guys, have an interview with the 5th Beatle and much more!
Fri, 10 Jun 2011 - 2h 09min - 101 - TR#109: George Orwell!
The Tank Crew cover the life, essays, and novels of author George Orwell. Being one of most important authors of the 20th century, Orwell is best know for the novels Animal Farm and 1984. But first: Thor, Pawn Stars, The Gun Show, Green Hornet, the death of Osama Bin Laden, Human-CentiPads and more!
Mon, 16 May 2011 - 2h 16min - 100 - TR#108: Irwin Allen!
We discuss the works of the prolific movie writer, director and producer Irwin Allen. We cover Voyage to the Bottom to the Sea, Time Tunnel, Lost in Space, The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure, The Swarm and more! Also, WI Supreme Court scandals, Hunter Prey, Mailbag and more. Music for the show is from the great former Madison band Killdozer.
Tue, 03 May 2011 - 2h 07min - 99 - TR#107: Doctor Who!
The Tank Team finally tackle Doctor Who. We look at our favorite and least favorite doctors from William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant to Matt Smith, travelling through time from 1963 to 2011. Also, thoughts on Libya airstrikes, Wisconsin union busting, music by IfIHadAHifi and so much more!
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 - 2h 10min - 98 - TR#106: On Wisconsin!
The Tank team discusses the turmoil that surrounds Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his attack on the middle and lower class on behalf of the Billionaire Koch Brothers. Unions, Corporations, and Citizens, Oh My!
Fri, 04 Mar 2011 - 1h 45min - 97 - TR#105: Think Tanks!
The Tank Team discuss think tanks: their origins and affects on governments and democracy in America and beyond. They look at think tanks as part of the propaganda apparatus used by billionaire puppet masters such as Koch brothers David and Charles. Also discussed, Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, Blizzards, Mailbag and more! Plus the origins of Sputnik!
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 - 1h 52min - 96 - TR#104: Jack the Ripper!
The Tank team discuss serial killers and get to the bottom of why Jack the Ripper is so fascinating. Also, Jeff Bridges, Tron Legacy, True Grit, the Arizona shooting, Skiing, Mailbag and much more!
Wed, 19 Jan 2011 - 2h 22min - 95 - TR#103: Great Novels!
Sputnik, Viktor, and Tor each talk about 5 great novels. The Tank Crew cover why each novel is a favorite and why it may be a good read for you too. Books covered include The Master & Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Defense by Vladimir Nabokov, It by Stephen King, Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson, Orbital Decay by Allen Steele, Childhood's End by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, the Pentagon Papers, 1984 by George Orwell, The Vandals of Treason House by Nancy Veglahn, Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus by Isaac Asimov, I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
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