Joe on Joe - A G.I. Joe Podcast

G.I. Joe and Star Wars collector Blaine Gingerich joins me this week to debate the eternal question... Star Wars v G.I. Joe? Who do you got? I got the Movies and a Meal Podcast, that's who I have. They win every time and you should give them a listen!

It's the most special episode of Joe on Joe that I'll ever record, as my guest today is Mary Lynn Slepski, my Mom, who joins us to talk about my personal G.I. Joe origins! We go way back to 1983, even 1961, to discuss her favorite things growing up in Chicago! I really think you're going to love this episode, and I hope that it reconnects you in some way to your family, and the people that helped you along your own journey. The Movies and a Meal Podcast has absolutely shepherded this show along our journey, and we want you to support them too!

I hope you enjoyed last week, because here's part 2 of my talk with G.I. Joe expert, Jeremiah Stafford about the greatest Joe catalog of all! If you didn't enjoy last week, I'll see you next week then! You will ALWAYS enjoy the episodes from our great sponsor, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! I know you will!

This week G.I. Joe and Toy expert, Jeremiah Stafford joins me to talk about the Rosetta Stone of our G.I. Joe childhood, the 1984/85 Product Catalog! This was the year everything changed, and we walk through it step by step. So much so, that this is a 2-part episode! I don't know how many 2-part episodes that The Movies and a Meal Podcast have done, but I imagine they devoted that much time to the Paul Blart films. I hope they did. Give them a listen to find out!

This week, Austin Hough joins me to discuss the 3 3/4" G.I. Joe predecessor... Super Joe! Austin is the publisher of the upcoming comic, Super Joe Unlimited, and a big name in the MEGO customizer world! We talk about his MEGO work, his comic book projects, and an exclusive connection to Super Joe Unlimited from the Real American Hero IDW comic book line! Listen to find out what it is! You should also be listening to the Movies and a Meal Podcast to find out what they think about this summer's blockbusters!

Our neighbors from the North, Jordan Bonaparte (Nighttime Podcast) and his young son, Dom, joins us this week to talk about the unique bond that G.I. Joe creates between generations. It's really a very special episode. Also very special, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! This week, one of them has to face down a school bully! Give them a listen!

Move over Popeye, our favorite sailor has a chatty parrot and a bad attitude! We're talking Shipwreck this week with filmmaker Vera Vanguard! Make sure you look for her feature playmotion puppet film, Apocalypse Love, in 2023! I need to get Movies and a Meal to give this a review! Let's make that happen!

Tigers and Pythons and Sub Teams, oh my! Super G.I. Joe fan and friend of the show, Adrian MacCarthy joins me to talk all about those classic repaints. I learned an absolute TON from Adrian, he knows his onions! You'll also learn a ton from the Movies and a Meal podcast! But about movies, not G.I. Joe. Unless they do they Joe movies, then ignore that caveat.

This week's You on Joe guest is the creator of Creating G.I. Joe, Dan Klingensmith Jr! He talks all about his current Kickstarter, Volume 11, and his favorite Joe of them all... Mutt and Junkyard! I wonder what the Movies and a Meal Podcasts favorite dog movies are? Beethoven? Clifford? Cujo? Give them a listen and ask!

This week, we discuss the unsung hero of the G.I. Joe era, Filecards! Guest Greg Agustin joined me to talk cards and his Kickstarter for the After Action Report Command Files! I'm betting the Movies and a Meal Podcast has filecards on all their favorite movies. If they don't, they should start. Give them a listen to find out!

Roger Taft from the After Action Report joined me to discuss the most utilitarian toy ever, the VAMP! This jeep has it all, and we talk about every aspect of it, as well as Roger's After Action projects. I know you'll enjoy it! I also know you'll enjoy the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're the best!

Listener Jim Miel reached out to me from the wilds of Michigan to discuss his favorite topic, Destro's Iron Grenadiers! I know for a fact I learned more about the Grenadiers than I ever had! I think you will too! The Movies and a Meal podcast will teach you all about both Movies and Meals! Give them a listen!

Let's welcome listener and new friend, Art Dobbs, from the Tupelo Golden Wave to discuss his passion of collecting G.I. Joe Comic Books! Specifically his journey to putting together the ARAH #155 run! The Movies and A Meal Podcast will always help you put a run together... of great movies! Give them a listen!

Possibly the most mature episode we've ever done, guest & fellow podcaster Ryan Kulik joined me to look at the romance between Flint and Lady Jaye! If you've ever been in love, you'll love this episode! Speaking of love, I love the Movies and a Meal Podcast! You will too, so give our great sponsors a listen!

What a special episode as I welcome lifelong friend, Pat Finnegan, to You on Joe! We talked about the Joe skins in WWE 2K22 and all the action figures of our heyday! I loved this interview and I know you will too. I love Movies and a Meal Podcast! You should too!

This week we meet listener and Hot Dog Maestro Bobby Manere to discuss the DIC Ep. Infested Island! This was the episode that hooked him and I was excited to learn why! Also excited to learn more movie info from our great sponsors, The Movies and A Meal Podcast!

The team that will live in infamy, lives on in the heart of my guest, Matt Plassman. Together we break down the future fighting team, Battle Force 2000 and come to a newfound appreciation of them? Always ready to appreciate our great sponsors, The Movies and A Meal Podcast!

Listener and real life pilot Jason A. joins me this week to talk about the greatest pilot the G.I. Joe team ever saw... Ace! We dig deep into Brad Armbruster's history as a toy, cartoon, and comic character. Also digging deep? The Movies and a Meal Podcast digs into new movies every week!

Big G.I. Joe fan and listener, Scotty Cameron joins me today for a great discussion of the Devil's Due, G.I. Joe America's Elite arc, issues 13-18! We deal with a snake in the White House and an assault on The Rock! The Movies and a Meal Podcast definitely covered The Rock on their show, just a different one!

Agent Chuckles joins me to discuss his favorite issue of the G.I. Joe Comic book, A Real American Hero #50! What a dynamite issue it is! The Assault on Springfield, the ascendance of Serpentor, return of Storm Shadow, the defeat of the Joes! It has everything and we dig into it this week. The Movies and a Meal Podcast are always digging deep into the latest hits! Give them a listen wherever pods are caught!

We're back with another chapter of You on Joe, and this time comedian, writer, and big G.I. Joe fan Dave Amiott joins us to discuss the majesty of the Transportable Tactical Battle Platform! Also majestic, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a listen today!

The new era of Joe on Joe has arrived! The first episode of You on Joe is here and we're starting off with a bang! At ease disease! Sgt. Slaughter is our topic today, as guest Joey Kochick joins me to discuss his favorite G.I. Joe of all time! We also celebrate our favorite sponsor of all time, The Movies and a Meal Podcast! They just reached 300 amazing episodes!!!

As the great Boyz II Men once sang... Although we've come To the end of the road Still I can't let go It's G.I. Joe #155 on this week's episode of Joe on Joe! Possibly the most heartfelt issue Larry Hama has given us! Insight into Snake Eyes! Movies and a Meal Podcast gives us a ton of insight each week! Don't miss out!

It's the penultimate issue of G.I. Joe as we discuss Roadblock's Passenger 57 Adventure! I'll bet the guys at Movies and a Meal covered the Wesley Snipes classic, but did they reference this issue?

A rare non-Hama issue this week as we see Scarlett play the role of Sarah Connor! A Terminator-esque Battle Android Trooper is set loose in Salt Lake City and only Shana can stop it! I'll bet the gang over at Movies and a Meal Podcast have some thoughts on The Terminator and how many times it's been homaged!

The secret origins of the G.I. Joe team are revealed in this great flashback episode to Joe Colton's days in Vietnam! Issue 152 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the original Joe toy! Don't forget to celebrate the Movies and a Meal Podcast! The best movie podcast around!

Snake Eyes continues to mop the floor with Cobra Commander. Good thing CC is in his "Human Body Shield" toy variant. Plus, Wolfgang makes his ascension! Also making their ascension? The Movies and a Meal Podcast as the top movie review show!

G.I. Joe turns 150! Time flies when you're busting snake heads! What an action issue! Snake Eyes infiltrates the Cobra Castle to rescue Storm Shadow, but leaves the Ninja at the door! Don't leave The Movies and a Meal Podcast at the door, it'll hurt their feelings. In fact, subscribe to them and get the best movie talk around!

We spend an inordinate amount of time on Wolfgang, and I have to say, it's not wasted. There's some real truths we find in this issue, while Billy gets tortured in the Silent Castle and Cobra Commander gets an upgrade! No upgrade needed for the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're always up to date!

The Joe's asteroid adventure closed out with a bang! No, Metal Head isn't involved, but some metal heads sure are! We also talk about the G.I. Joe / X-Men mashup that needs to happen! I wonder what G.I. Joe mashup our friends at the Movies and a Meal Podcast would love to see happen?

More G.I. Joe space action as the Star Brigade gets down to their last shuttle. Will they defeat the robot hordes? Plus, Destro gets outmaneuvered in Darklonia! No one ever outmaneuvers the gang at Movies and a Meal Podcast. They're always on point with film criticism! Give them a listen!

Joes in Spaaaaacccceeeeee! When the Joe team meets the Russians for some Armageddon LARP-ing, we're the real winners. Plus, Cobra Commander exerts his control on Destro, to shocking results! Also shocking, how good the Movies and a Meal Podcast continues to be! Give them a listen, you won't be disappointed!

An issue that sets the table for what is to come, with some nice transition moments for old joes, Ninjas, and once again... Destro's Castle. If you're not listening to the Movies and a Meal Podcast, you're missing out on great film critique!

Top 10 all time favorite issues right here! This story is so deftly told, that by the end, you forget it's about a man getting blasted in the face with Jet Fuel, and you realize it's about the heart of that man... Snake Eyes. The Movies and Meal Podcast is the best place for movie talk, check them out! (How's that for a segue?)

Scarlett takes the spotlight as we enjoy a very rare non-Hama penned fill in issue for G.I. Joe! The art by Tom Mandrake & co. is tight and reminiscent of Steranko S.H.I.E.L.D. work! The Movies and a Meal Podcast is also Steranko-esque, in that they're masters of their craft... movie commentary!

Move over G.I. Joe, now there's something meatier, or less meatier, really, because the Transformers have taken over your book for the massive climax of this really fun crossover! Also really fun, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Don't miss out!

The action heats up as Biggles-Jones, who I think is in a NY Comic Con Exclusive toy set, gets kidnapped by Megatron! Scarlet Escapes, and Snake Eyes squares off against the Night Creeper Master! The Movies and a Meal Podcast squares off against some great new movies every week, check them out!

Megatron revives the Ark! Random Millville resident revives Dr. Mindbender! A call to deep space revives my love for G1 Bumblebee! Remember to attend FanConXR this Saturday, 9/24! And revive your love for movies with the Movies and a Meal Podcast!

Let the transformations begin! The Silent Castle is sent into upheaval by Destro! Snake Eyes and Scarlett's relationship is in upheaval due to Hawk's master plans! What other surprises could possibly be in store? The Movies and a Meal Podcast always has a surprise or two in store for you, so don't miss out!

Scarlett is inducted into Cobra! Destro and the Baroness make their move! Hawk is into latex play! All this and more in today's episode of Joe on Joe! Also into latex play, our great sponsors the Movies and a Meal Podcast!

What happens when the top talents of the 1980's draw an issue of G.I. Joe, but it's buried by internal politics and financial tomfoolery? Listen to this very special episode to find out! Big thanks to Matt Plassman for inspiration and assistance. Also thanks to the Movies and a Meal Podcast for being the best sponsors around! Give them a listen!

Make way for Doctor Biggles-Jones! Night Creepers are back, creepier than ever, and once again, the Ninja Force doesn't actually do anything. All this week on Joe on Joe! You know who is doing something? The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Check them out!

Can anything defeat the dreaded Scorpion Stance? Find out on this week's episode of Joe on Joe! Maybe the gang at Movies and a Meal Podcast can help defeat that most deadly of cheerleading, I mean, Ninja stances!

Snake Eyes runs 1/2 of a Silent Interlude on Ninjafly and his minions on Cobra Island! It's a pretty straightforward issue, no subplots, just action as you like it! Also as you like it... The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a listen today!

This is a great breakdown of prep for a HALO drop over Cobra Island. Masterfully done, with tension and action on the back end. Lots of fun! Also fun? Listening to the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Check them out today!

Written, produced, and narrated by Joe Slepski Special thanks to Matt Plassman and Jeremiah Stafford for creative assistance. Phillip Barnes for his amazing Columbo artwork! Find him on Twitter @PhillipBarnes To Toilet'eel for her loving support in all things. This is dedicated to Peter Falk, who always gave us just one more great performance. Featuring an All-Star Cast of amazing actors… Doug Erholtz as Lieutenant Columbo A wildly prolific actor, check out his credits here! Alex Tortora as Sparks Actor/Writer, this is his 3rd time with Joe on Joe Theater! Matt Plassman as Mainframe and Snake Eyes Writer and production genius, Matt has worked extensively on the shows you love. Mike Irizzary as General Hawk That deep voice belongs to the What's on Joe Mind Podcast, subscribe today! Maria Wojciechowski as Scarlett This brilliant comedian deserves your follow on Instagram! VonDexter Montegut II as Doc An actor and APPLE spokesman, he's also our Doc! Wayne Graham as Breaker Just like Breaker, this talented actor is from Gatlinburg! Stephen Jubber as Zartan If you're not already subscribed to our friends at GIJOBURG, you must! Troy Smith as Mutt Friend of the show and great guy! Gary King Jr. as Roadblock Intergalactic Time Wizard, find him on Instagram or his T-Shirt Brand BootyHustlers Rebekah Walendzak as the Commercial Mom She taught me everything about comedy and love, and you can learn from her too! The comedy part, not the other part. Christine Blackburn as the PSA Judge Subscribe right now to The Story Worthy Podcast! This all starts with Christine! And Introducing LilyBella, Jasmine, Johannes, & Nadia as the Commercial Kids These talented kids are also huge G.I. Joe fans and we appreciate them so much! With special guest Shirley Feeney as Junkyard G.I. JOE and all associated characters are copyright Hasbro Columbo is copyright Universal Television. Created by William Link and Richard Levinson. Brilliantly portrayed for over 30 years by Peter Falk. Just one more thing, if this is your first exposure to Columbo, I urge you to seek out more. It is a fabulous series with amazing guest stars, and Peter Falk putting on a master class in acting with every episode. Thank you so much for listening!

Cobra Commander can't stop attacking the Pit, he won't stop attacking the Pit! Meanwhile, the #GIJOE Ninja Force are as ineffectual as ever! Not ineffectual? The Movies and a Meal Podcast! They'll affect you for real.

The Assault on the Pit has begun, while Firefly assaults Cobra Island! So many assaults, so few ninjas! Make sure you listen to the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're amazing!

The big finale to one of the most fun G.I. Joe Adventures yet, has arrived! Joe vs. Cobra in a battle for all the marbles! Listen in for my take on Saturday Morning Adventures! For a hot take on movies, tune in to the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They can't miss!

Lady Jaye goes HAM in Borovia while Firefly makes his way back to Cobra Island! Make sure you listen to the Movies and a Meal Podcast for all your non-Joe related movie news! And sometimes Joe related!

The Genie Strikes Back! Duke once again fights for his life, this time against a Fatal Fluffy! Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow face off Sunbow-style and we get set for a rollicking final issue. So much fun here! Also fun? The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a listen today!

The Hama pacing returns in this solid issue of G.I. Joe. #128 sees the Ninjas brainwashed, Hawk wounded, and Borovia on brink! Make sure you check out the Movies and a Meal Podcast to find out their thoughts on the brinksmanship in Top Gun: Maverick!

Welcome back G.I. Joe and G.I. Jane (looks out for a menacing slap) as Cobra Commander absolutely gets a WIN this issue. Another absolute win is the Movies and a Meal podcast! They'll treat you right!

Ninja revelations are everywhere in this issue as we learn previously unknown, and certainly out of the blue, connections between the Arishakage clan and Firefly? Maybe our friends at the Movies and a Meal Podcast can make some sense of this!

Two tales of pollution and drugs carry on as the Eco-Warriors and DEF continue to wage battle against Cesspool and Headman! Waging the critical war on polluting movies is our sponsor, the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a listen!

A 3-in-1 adventure this week as the DEF, Eco-Warriors, and Ninja Force all strike in force! Some very nice layouts and storytelling by the Hama/Wildman team here. Another team with nice layouts? The Movies and a Meal Podcast team! Their spread in the 1979 Playgirl was one for the books!

Enter the Sludge Factor! The Joes hurtle down a Trans-Carpathian mountainside while the ninjas don't do much! Cesspool has entered the chat and so has... Headman! The Movies and a Meal Podcast is always ready to enter the chat... on your favorite films!

The era of Ninja dominance continues as they run around the Silent Castle accomplishing little! Destro proves both his love and his engineering prowess to The Baroness! The Movies and a Meal Podcast is always ready to prove their engineering prowess to you! Give them a listen!

The second issue in this delightful trip down memory lane is here! MegaB.A.T.S. have taken to the streets of Paris, Tokyo and Washington D.C.! Plus... confirmed here... Polly has seen The Empire Strikes Back! I'm willing to bet The Movies and a Meal Podcast has some thoughts on TESB. You should check them out and ask!

Adventures in the Ninja Trade continue as they still hang off the side of a cliff, and Lady Jaye has trouble parking. Plus, Baroness and Destro sitting in a castle, K I S S I N G... You don't have to be in a castle to listen to our great sponsors, the Movie and a Meal podcast. In fact, it'd likely be difficult since I can't imagine wi-fi reception being any good in a castle.

Back to the fallout from the Destro hunt, we return with... another hunt for Destro. But this time, it's at his Silent Castle! If you're looking for the latest dish on "The Slap", I promise you that our friends at The Movies and a Meal Podcast will serve that dish hot and fresh.

The Search for Destro concludes with a Tjbang! The Ninja force arrives to save the day and they all team up to teach Cobra Commander a lesson, and it's not about fashion. Seriously, that red facemask.... You know who is fashionable? The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Make sure you give our great sponsors a listen!

The full death toll of the Freighter is revealed and where is Tyrone? #Justice4Tyrone Castle Destro is under assault by the new look Cobra Commander! Billy and Zartan look for help! Check out our great sponsors, The Movies and a Meal Podcast!

The Sundow Era returns with a vengeance in this absolute must read adventure for G.I. Joe fans. Spoiler alert... I loved it, and I know you will too. You'll also love the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Check out our great sponsor!

The war in Benzheen comes to a stultifying conclusion! Plus, everyone's favorite idea of a good time, Metal-Head arrives with a BANG! Do not miss out on the Movies and a Meal Podcast! It's Oscar season so they have a lot to talk about!

The War in Benzheen continues! The body count rises! BattleForce 2000 is here to save the day... whoops. The Movies and a Meal Podcast @moviesandameal is here to save the audio day! Give them a listen! #Cobra #GIJOE

The assault on Benzheen begins! The ninjas infiltrate enemy lines, while we get introduced to the character find of 1991... Cool Breeze! The podcast find of 2022 is the Movies and a Meal Podcast! Give them a listen!

In the aftermath of loss, Duke searches for answers. Is grief eternal, or only lasting until the gun barrel cools? Struggling against the demons of revenge and hatred, Duke finds himself lost in a desert of emotions, that only the Mobile Battle Bunker can pull him out of. The Movies and a Meal Podcast could also pull Duke out of his pain, but podcasts hadn't been invented yet!

Nothing says Merry Christmas like murder! The G.I. Joe team face casualties like they've never seen before! Who lives? Who dies? The answers lie within! I'll bet the Movies and a Meal Podcast has a merrier Christmas episode than I do, I'm just guessing.

The Snake Eyes adventure comes to a very satisfying conclusion for all parties! But, good times don't last, and the G.I. Joe team runs into some trouble in Trucial Abysmia... No trouble at all with the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're an audio delight!

Enter the Night Creepers! They arrive just in time to hunt down Storm Shadow and Stalker, who after escaping from the Statue of Liberty, aren't out of the woods yet! I'm sure they reviewed Into the Woods on the Movies and a Meal Podcast, our great sponsor! Check them out!

Snake Eyes' Borovian Journey concludes with shocking results! Plus, Storm Shadow and Stalker have a quick little action aside which is a lot of fun! Also fun? The Movies and a Meal Podcast! Check them out today!

The action in Sierra Gordo wraps up with a very fun toyetic adventure, whilst Snake-Eyes begins his assault on the Borovian Gulags! The Movies and a Meal Podcast are anything BUT an assault on your ears each week! Tune in and subscribe!

Snake Eyes is unleashed on Borovia and the kill count only grows! As he hunts for Strawhacker, Storm Shadow and Stalker are ambushed, and Scarlett wakes up! Exciting? Yes, but not as exciting as the Movies and a Meal Podcast!!!

A great issue, moving multiple plots along, with lots of jungle action, Millville intrigue and the execution of the Arashikage Mindset! No mindset needed to listen to the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're already hypnotic!

The #GIJOE team and October Guard are on the run from the forces of #Cobra, while Cobra Commander runs into some Millville resistance! All this and we FINALLY hear something from our favorite Commando! "Mo-Mo... Mo-Movies and a Meal Podcast!"

I'm playing hurt this week for a truncated, crazy episode where the new October Guard make the scene, and the resistance in Millville grows! Make sure you listen to the Movies and a Meal Podcast for some scary movie talk this Halloween season!

The milestone #100 issue is here! #Cobra Commander is back in control, look out Millville! Zarana makes her play with Clutch and Rock in the Pit! Yet still... No justice for Tyrone. Celebrate 100 issues of #GIJOE with the Movies and a Meal podcast! Tell them Joe sent you!