Episodes
Friday May 26, 2017
Friday May 26, 2017
Cole Houston and Eddie Medina proudly bring you the third chapter in their decade by decade tribute to forty years of Star Wars in the world.
While May 25, 1997 to May 24, 2007 may well be defined as the "Prequel Era", prepare to discover that so much more was going on with the Saga in perhaps the richest decade of them all. From publications to toys to one of the most enduring events that fans can imagine, this decade truly stands out like a Wookiee at a Jawa party!
Saturday May 20, 2017
Saturday May 20, 2017
The saga of four decades of Star Wars continues!
Cole Houston and Eddie Medina launch headlong into the seemingly bleak decade when the potential for an "Episode I" was called heavily into question. Yet despite a lack of new films every three years (as promised back in the late 70s and early 80s), Star Wars remained an essential aspect of contemporary American and international life.
Join your hosts as they highlight those myriad little events that served to keep the Galaxy Far, Far Away close to the hearts of fans until LucasFilm again brought new Star Wars adventures to the big screen.
Saturday May 13, 2017
The Rantcor Pit #62 - Decades: 40 Years of Star Wars Episode 1: A More Civilized Age
Saturday May 13, 2017
Saturday May 13, 2017
After anohter hiatus, and in advance of the bulk of The Rantcor Pit Road Show Summer Invasion Tour, Cole Houston and Eddie Medina make their return to the audio podcast of The Rantcor Pit.
This episode launches an ambitious four-part series for the month of May which will explore, decade by decade, the first 40 years of Star Wars. From May 25, 1977 to May 24, 1986, a lot of ground is covered in the decade that saw three feataure films, a Lucas-embarassing Holiday Special, comic books, cartoons, toys, and collectibles into the phenomenon that still continues to captivate fans around the world.
Join your hosts as they begin a journey of personal memories and interesting events during the initial ten years of that "Galaxy Far, Far Away"!
Friday May 05, 2017
Hey Kids, Comics! #226 - Expanding a Universe
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
When Star Wars turns 40 and "Hey Kids, Comics!" release date falls on May 5, aka Revenge of the Fifth, there simply is nothing for it but to do an episode about "The Star Wars"!
Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston, joined by Eddie Medina of "The Rantcor Pit" examine the phenomeonon of Star Wars through one of Marvel Comics' most successful licensed titles. From the initial six-issue adaptation of the film to what is arguably the genesis of what would come to be known as the Expanded Universe.
Disney may have declared that nohting that occured during the 107 regular issues and three anuals (apart from the adaptations of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back during said run), but that does not dismiss the importance of Marvel's first run of Star Wars comics. Harken back to 1977-1986 with a celebration of nearly a decade of classic Marvel lore.
Monday Mar 06, 2017
The Rantcor Pit #60 - Jedi Answers
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Monday Mar 06, 2017
The Rantcor Pit is running late, but catching up quickly!
Welcome to the latest episode where JediCole Houston and Eddie Medina tackle some of the toughest questions one could possibly encounter pertaining to that Galaxy Far, Far Away. This translates of course to Star Wars questions posed on Yahoo Answers!
Even Yoda himself might blanch at some of the questiongs found in that repository of crowd-sourced answers to the most unsual of inquiries. But your hosts are not going it alone! Jeff McGee (of Marvin Dog Media) is back to help them take up the challenge. Find out what Ewoks eat, what's up with Obi-Wan, the best ways to summarize a Star Wars film, how many Star Wars animals can be named in one sitting, and more!
If you're as curious as Curious George then you don't want to miss this answer-packed edition!
Saturday Feb 18, 2017
Hey Kids, Comics! #216 - Maybe They're Just Looking For Answers
Saturday Feb 18, 2017
Saturday Feb 18, 2017
People have questions. There are answers everywhere, but none so amazing as those found on Yahoo Answers.
Andrew Farmer and Cole Houston are joined by Eddie Medina (The Rantcor Pit, Figments) as they delve into the ultimate Q&A on comic book related topics - Yahoo Answers.
Smallville, Spider-Man, and more await...
Monday Feb 13, 2017
The Rantcor Pit #59 - Star Wares Department
Monday Feb 13, 2017
Monday Feb 13, 2017
The Rantcor Pit gets domestic in the latest episode in which kitchenwares are the order of the day.
Hosts Cole Houston and Eddie Medina take to the kitchen Star Wars style with an exploration of dozens upon dozens of household items from waffle irons to refrigerators to baking needs. Discover just how much you can outfit yourself for cooking, baking, grilling, and general preparations right down to dispensing condiments at table without every stepping outside of a theme from the Galaxy Far, Far Away...
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
The Rantcor Pit #58 - Character Witness: Rogue One
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Yes! The Rantcor Pit returns at last!
A lengthy hiatus later your hosts Cole "JediCole" Houston and Eddie Medina are back on schedule with new episodes on the second and fourth Sundays of every month!
With just about a month having passed since the debut of "Rogue One', your favorite Star Wars guys have decided to explore the individual characters of one of their favorite Star Wars movies! With so many new, and a few returning, characters from which to choose they could not cover just everybody, but do pay tribue to almost everyone of note. From the Rogue One team to the various factions of the Empire to a few ancillary characters that just had to be discussed, this episode had plenty of character(s)!
Enjoy the first in the new recurring series "Character Witness"!
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
The Rantcor Pit #57 - The Sansweet Life
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
Wednesday Nov 16, 2016
The Rantcor Pit is back, if a couple of days late. Still, it is out in time to predate the next episode of The Rantcor Pit Live, so that is something in its own right1
This time Your Favorite Star Wars Guys are talking about a legend in collecting circles, author and former LucasFilm Fan Liason, Steven Sansweet. As a Guiness Book World Record-holder for being the fan with the biggest Star Wars collection, Sansweet has made a mark on the fan and collecting community. He has written extensively on Star Wars and its collectibles, worked directly with LucasFilm to keep the communication between the studio and the fan base flowing for years in the past and established Rancho Obi-Wan as a showcase that can be toured by fans and collectors.
In addtion to the uber-collector, collecting Star Wars in general is discussed and Eddie gets something out of his system in advance of the live show's upcoming Christmas Wishlist episode.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Figments Case File #014: Heads Will Roll In Sleepy Hollow
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
Tuesday Nov 01, 2016
The Cryptid Couple, Colleen and Eddie Medina, celebrate Halloween by talking about possibly the most famous of ghost stories...The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! Instead of treating this as a regular Figments case, Colleen and Eddie will talk about their favorite movie and tv adaptations. So sit back with your bag of Halloween candy and listen in fellow Figments Fanatics!