Biff Bam Pop! Presents...

Part of the fun of being an independently produced podcast is finding out after the fact that your mic was actively crapping out during recording! Efforts have been made to clean up my audio but THANKFULLY our guest J.W. Ocker comes through loud and clear!In this episode we're joined by J.W. Ocker an award-winning travel writer and dark history expert to talk about his new book Don't Go There: A Tour of the World's Most Sinister Spots which will be out on July 14, 2026 from Quirk Books. Join us as we chat about everything from Salem to Mothman with stops at the Bermuda Triangle and a town in Pennsylvania that's been on fire since the 1960's! Also, why exactly IS the triangle the most sinister shape?Find J.W. at https://www.oddthingsiveseen.com/ and don't forget to order your copy of Don't Go There.

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents...Andy Burns talks to Yes bassist Billy Sherwood's new studio album, "Aurora." Sherwood has multiple co-writes on the album, along with a vocal showcase on the closing track, “Watching the River Roll.” Andy and Billy also discuss how the band writes new music, Billy’s thoughts on harmony vocals, the enduring legacy of Chris Squire, and much more.

In this episode of Heroes & Villains, we're joined by Steve Darnall to talk about Marvels: The Novelization which is in stores RIGHT NOW.We also talk about the Golden Age of Radio since Steve is the editor of Nostalgia Digest magazine and the host of two weekly radio shows dedicated to the subject! Steve Darnall is on the road right now doing a book tour in support of Marvels and you can find the tour dates at https://www.nostalgiadigest.com/ as well as everything else he's got going on.Recording Note: E. here, I experienced some internet connectivity issues starting around 03:40 to 05:30. An attempt was made to clean up the audio as best I could. My ISP will be receiving a strongly worded letter, I can assure you.

In this episode of Heroes & Villains, Alex Schumacher returns to chat about his new Kickstarter project with Aaron Cohen: Schticks & Stones Holiday Special! The comic is "a 28 Page riotous romp through 3 Jewish holiday mysteries—Purim, Passover & Hanukkah-that would make even your bubbe plotz!"If you understood that last sentence or are even remotely interested in what it means then this is the project for YOU!Alex Schumacher is an award-winning cartoonist and writer whose various titles include 2024’s The Effects of Pickled Herring—named one of the year’s best graphic novels for children by the American Library Association—Flash Gordon Adventures! Vol. 2 and Punk Taco Adventures! from Papercutz, Scott Snyder Presents: The Cloakroom.Back the project on Kickstarter HERE! There's still time!

In this episode of Figure Friday... E.and Josh are joined by Founder and CEO of The Nacelle Company: Brian Volk-Weiss!Join us as we chat about his path to founding a toy company, the amazing experiences he had making The Toys That Made Us, his goals for Nacelle Toys' new Star Trek line, and the thought process behind their unique approach to selecting unique Trek characters to immortalize in plastic! Visit The Nacelle Company HERE!Follow Brian Volk-Weiss on Instagram HERE! Follow Nacelle Toys on Instagram HERE!

In this episode of Biff Bam Pop! Presents..., Andy Burns talks to Cody and Kevin of Crown Lands about their new album, musical influences and inspiration, and much more.Few, if any bands, wave the progressive rock banner more proudly in 2026 than Crown Lands. The Canadian duo of Cody Bowles (vocals/drums) and Kevin Comeau (guitars/bass/keyboards) wear their music inspirations on their sleeves, but manage to create a sound that's uniquely their own.Following the release of their 2023 album, Fearless, and the two-part instrumental 2025 EP, Ritual, the 2021 JUNO Award winners for Breakthrough Artist of the Year have returned with Apocalypse, another adventurous helping of prog rock, highlighted by the 19-minute title track.

In this episode we're joined by Taki Soma and Mark Schey to talk about their new Comixology original book Parapsychologist! "Parapsychologist is a comedic take on the paranormal, blending the dry wit of Dr. Katz, the strangeness of The X Files with a nod to the humor of What We Do in The Shadows"You can read the book RIGHT HERE!

In advance of his appearance this weekend at Toronto Comicon 2026, Wade Stokan talks to Grand Theft Auto V voice actor Ned Luke!Catch Ned at The voices of Grand Theft Auto: Behind the Chaos with Shawn Fenteno, Steven Ogg and Ned Luke Friday, March 20th at 12:30 PM in room 206 – Main Stage and The Grand Theft Auto Experience: Legends of Los Santos with Shawn Fenteno, Steven Ogg and Ned Luke Saturday, March 21st at 4:30 PM in room 206 – Main Stage