Tank Riot

We discuss Iran, Mike Krol, Cribshitter, Ahmed Mohamed, Scott Walker Update, Politics, I Dream of Wires, The Wrecking Crew, Muscle Shoals, and more!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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