Spocklight: A Star Trek Podcast
TV & Film
We’re joined by comedian & host of the ‘Insane in the Men Brain’ Podcast, Rich Wilson, for our most sprawling and epic episode yet, talking everything from class representation in media, the importance of diversity, incel culture, classic comedy and... oh yeah, 1993's ‘Robin Hood: Men in Tights’
Liam examines how the gentle tone of early Mel Brooks' movies often make up for some of their more dated humour, thanks Sir Patrick Stewart's cameo appearance in Men in Tights for saving the movie and uncovers forgotten Frankie Howard flick, ‘Up the Chastity Belt’ complete with camp Robin Hood on his research deep dive.
Matt attempts to break down the various eras of the spoof genre, feels vindicated when 1998's 'Mafia' turns out to be a real movie after all and tells the story of his childhood stage acting debut and his own experience as a 'man in tights'.
While guest star, Rich Wilson tells us how his podcast encourages men to talk more openly about mental health & toxic masculinity, recalls the unique experience of seeing Star Trek: The Motion Picture at the tender age of 7 and pays loving tribute to frequent Mel Brooks collaborator, Madeline Kahn.
"BUT BACK TO MEN IN TIGHTS!" became the catchphrase of this episode. How does a chat about such a silly spoof lead to a full blown dissection of modern media taking in The Sopranos, Joker, Tony Hancock, Michael Jackson, Breaking Bad, Curb your Enthusiasm, the films of Guy Ritchie and much, much more? Hmm, let me see the script! For the rest of you, download now to find out.
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You can find Rich at @IamRichWilson on Twitter and Instagram where you can find more information on his wonderful podcast, ‘Insane in the Men Brain’.
Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston’s, you can find more of his work at - https://adamjohnstonuk.bandcamp.com/
Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more at http://www.stephentrumble.com
Episode 50: Star Trek The Motion Picture Director’s Edition in 4K Reaction
Episode 49: Star Trek Picard Season 2 Spoiler Special (w/ Sophie Petzal)
Spocklight At the Movies 27: The Muppets Take Manhattan (w/ Professor Elemental & Hattie Snooks)
Spocklight At the Movies 26: Sunshine
Supplemental 20: The Worlds of Gene Roddenberry
Episode 48: Year of Hell (w/ Agent Scott from the Spy Hards Podcast)
On Screen 4: Frasier (w/ David Trumble)
Spocklight At the Movies 25: 15 Minutes (w/ Tom Salinsky from The Best Pick Movie Podcast)
Supplemental 19: Ambush (w/ Greg Lock, Thomas Saville & David Trumble)
On Screen 3: Futurama
Episode 47: Star Trek Lower Decks Season Two Retrospective
Episode 46: Macrocosm (w/ Sophie Petzal)
Episode 45: Hollow Pursuits (w/ Hattie Snooks)
Episode 44: The Star Trek Draft
Spocklight At the Movies 24: Green Room (w/ Chris Hewitt from Empire Magazine)
The Best of Spocklight (Vol. 1) - The Movies of Trek
Spocklight At the Movies 23: Inside Moves
Episode 43: Twilight (w/ Cam Smith from the SpyHards and Subspace Transmissions podcasts)
Episode 42: The City on the Edge of Forever (w/ Boyd Hilton from the Pilot TV Podcast)
The Richard Donner Interview: Tribute to a Legend
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