Space Station Liberty Show Notes

Show Notes: Prerecorded Show #11 (10/01/09)

2009-10-02T09:44:00.002-06:00

I've been kind of lax about show notes lately, but hopefully this sidewiki thing will get me back in the habit.

Mospeada Figure Pictures:
http://twitpic.com/jqfx3
http://twitpic.com/jvkm4

Harmony Gold vs. BattleTech: Longer Write-Up:
http://www.terrania.us/journal/2009/09/harmony-gold-vs-battletech-second.html

Catalyst Game Labs blog post from which I quoted: http://catalystgamelabs.com/2009/08/10/sometimes-things-just-dont-go-as-you-want-them-to/

MechWarrior 5 Cease & Desist Order: http://kotaku.com/5352295/MechWarrior-5-runs-into-legal-trouble
http://au.pc.ign.com/articles/102/1021438p1.html

Harmony Gold vs. FASA vs. Playmates legal documentation: http://terrania.us/hg-fasa

Music Used:
Jo Hisaishi, "Young Spirits", Genesis Climber Mospeada soundtrack
Jonathan Coulton, "The Future Soon", Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow
Killbot Zero, "Robotech", Game Over – http://www.cavera.com/
Sly & Robbie, "Zen Concrete", Superthruster
Jo Hisaishi, "Flying Ceremony", Genesis Climber Mospeada soundtrack
Yuji Ohno, "Sexy Adventure", Lupin III Original Sound Best Collection
Yuji Ohno, "Lupin's Love Theme", Lupin III Original Sound Best Collection
Yuji Ohno, "Manhattan Joke", Lupin III Theme Collection
Yuji Ohno Trio, "Manhattan Joke" (instrumental), Lupin III – Jazz
Yuji Ohno, "Song of Babylon", Lupin III Theme Collection

in reference to: TalkShoe - Call - Space Station Liberty (view on Google Sidewiki)

PRERECORDED SHOW #7 - Ranking, News, Universalis

2007-02-24T03:17:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 29:26
Description: Administrivia including placeholders, TalkShoe show ranking, upcoming guests. News including the return of RDF Underground, the NY Comic Con Shadow Chronicles panel, and the Anime Awards. Thoughts on using the Universalis game in a Robotech setting. Music from eTree and the Podsafe Music Network.

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PRERECORDED SHOW #6 - Administrivia, News, and a Song

2007-02-18T22:40:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 10:04
Description: Not a very long episode this week, as I didn't have time to do any sort of reviews due to the convention. Features a bit of administrivia, the week's biggest Robotech stories, and another song from the ETree archive on archive.org.

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Music:

Big Smith show at archive.org

Episode 18 - Richard Epcar Interview

2007-02-13T22:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 55:27, 55:45
Description: I interviewed Richard Epcar, who voiced Ben Dixon, Grel, Lunk, and Vince Grant, and also served as voice director on Shadow Chronicles and other shows. We talked about his Robotech career, Power Rangers, Ghost in the Shell, Lupin III, and Epcar's other projects. Tommy Yune called in to say hello in the last five minutes.

Links:

Lupin cameo in Robotech #24, "Showdown"

Toynami SPECIAL REPORT

2007-02-11T00:02:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 04:16
Description: In which I scoop both Darkwater and Captain JLS with news on new Toynami Robotech toys from the toy fair!

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PRERECORDED SHOW #5

2007-02-10T11:45:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 26:00
Description: Why older shows have been showing up as new ones; news including how you can meet me at VisionCon in Springfield, MO; review of a dice assortment; music from the archive.org Etree live show archive.

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Music:

Big Smith Homepage

Meadows/Bilyeu Feud

Toad the Wet Sprocket show

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Episode 15 - James Luceno Interview

2007-02-05T21:00:00.001-06:00

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Duration: 3:01:08
Description: For this show, I interviewed James Luceno, the surviving half of the "Jack McKinney" pair whose Robotech novels became one of the most controversial subjects in early Robotech fandom. Luceno has gone on to write a number of novels in the Star Wars universe, and many questions were asked about his work in that franchise as well. A good deal of new information came out of this interview, clearing up a lot of long-held misconceptions about the books.

Links:

Brian Daley memorial website
A New Sith, or Revenge of the Hope
The McKinney Purist FAQ (via the Internet Archive)
The Robotech Companion

PRERECORDED SHOW #4 - Show Notes, Robotech Shots, and Alien Dice

2007-02-04T01:38:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 28:13
Description: Podcast administrivia concerning the show's new Show Notes blog; Robotech news including Robotech-related cocktails and shots; review of the webcomic Alien Dice; music from the Podsafe Music Network.

Links:

Show Notes (So it's recursive. So what?)
Darkwater's LA screening report
Darkwater's report on the free troop screenings
ArmyMWR.org page on Robotech-themed events
Alien Dice
Podsafe Music Network

LiveJournal Posts:

PRERECORDED SHOW #3 - Prelude vs. Shadow Chronicles

2007-01-31T19:48:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 35:44
Description: A bit of Robotech news, some podsafe music, and my old review of Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles with a post-movie comparison.

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PRERECORDED SHOW #2 - The McKinney Premise & CatBlue Dynamite

2007-01-30T23:41:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 15:08
Description: In this bite-sized pre-mixed episode, I talk about the history of the Jack McKinney novels, and also review the anime OAV CatBlue Dynamite.

Links:

The McKinney Purist FAQ (via the Internet Archive)
CatBlue Dynamite homepage (Japanese)

EPISODE 16 - Melanie MacQueen Interview

2007-01-29T23:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 44:24, 49:13, 58:21, 57:12
Description: After an apology relating to a somewhat slanted editorial in Prerecorded Show #1, I introduced this episode's guest: Melanie MacQueen, best known to Robotech fans as the voice of Lisa Hayes, Marlene Rush, and Marlene/Ariel, also long-time spokeswoman for the Virginia State Lottery. I had a bit of phone trouble early on, but soon cleared it up (and went back and rerecorded my own lines from early on after the show completed). Late in the show we were again joined by Tommy Yune, who stayed around after Melanie bowed out late in Part 3 to answer more Shadow Chronicles questions.

PRERECORDED SHOW #1 - NOT RDF Underground

2007-01-27T17:07:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 29:33
Description: This is NOT the RDF Underground. It is, however, a pre-produced podcast with some Robotech news and a thorough review of the Shadow Chronicles DVD! Pass it on!

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Exclusive unused Mospeada design image! (Roboblog III: The Odyssey)

EPISODE 15 - Chase Masterson Interview

2007-01-12T23:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 44:05, 41:43, 45:07, 45:17
Description: Chase Masterson—Janice Em from Shadow Chronicles, Leeta from DS9, and accomplished singer—was my main guest for this show. We were joined later in the show by Tommy Yune and Scott Glasgow. I was plagued by a brief cablemodem outage, then, later in the show, the onset of a power outage that lasted for several days.

Links:

Stevie Ray Vaughn video in which Chase Masterson dances with a snake (you can only actually see her for a couple of seconds):

EPISODE 14 - Tuesday Night Talking

2007-01-09T22:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 16:09
Description: Another look at recent happenings in the world of Robotech.

EPISODE 13 - Happy New Year

2007-01-04T22:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 1:21:17
Description: No scheduled guests, just holiday tidings and discussion of recent Robotech news.

EPISODE 12 - Harmony Gold Marketing Rep Kevin McKeever Interview

2006-12-21T22:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 3:40:01
Description: Tonight we interviewed Kevin McKeever, whose job includes Production, Marketing, Research and Development at Harmony Gold. Highlights included the exclusive announcement of the Shadow Chronicles movie screenings, what I can only assume to be a prank caller, and some fans' plaints that the website should be updated more frequently—perhaps with the help of fans donating their time. An often spirited discussion but very interesting all the same.

EPISODE 11 - Robotech Saturday Night

2006-12-16T21:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 2:15:05
Description: A conversation about various Robotech-related matters. Highlights include discussion of what's known about Shadow Chronicles, and whether or not Leonard was a villain.

EPISODE 10 - Harmony Gold Brand Coordinator Tom Bateman Interview

2006-12-13T22:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 2:45:23
Description: For this show, we were joined by Tom Bateman, Brand Coordinator at Harmony Gold and Script Editor for The Shadow Chronicles movie. The show followed the same format as the Tommy Yune interview: an hour or so of one-on-one question and answer time with me, followed by round-robin caller questions and then a Robotech roundtable with Tom and the show's regulars. A good time was had by all!

EPISODE 9 - If you like Robotech, you'll also like...

2006-12-12T21:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 2:01:02
Description: For a change, we only touch lightly on Robotech, as we recommend a number of other shows, movies, books, and so on that we feel Robotech fans would also enjoy. Highlights include a quote from The Quantum Connection by Dr. Travis Taylor, recommendations of Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet, John Ringo's Legacy of the Aldenata, Lord of the Rings, Apocalypse Now, Taran Wanderer, and many more. We are joined for this discussion partway through by Tom Bateman of Harmony Gold.

EPISODE 8 - Dave Deitrich, Tommy Yune, Old-Schoolers

2006-12-09T18:00:00.001-06:00

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Duration: 5:00:40
Description: One of the most sought-after names in Robotech RPG circles, Dave Deitrich was the main driving force behind the Third Invid War Robotech RPG fan-supplement. Nowadays it is not uncommon to see posts on the Palladium Robotech RPG forum or other Robotech boards asking whatever became of him and whether he will ever do more work with the Third Invid War supplement. In the first hour of this five-hour talkcast, we interview him and get his take on the past of Robotech fandom. After that, Tommy Yune shows up, and we all have another hour and a half of conversation. Then he has to go, but old-school Robotech fans John Hokansen (from the old mailing list) and Ken Olson (from Robotech Research) join us for some more conversation. This is one of the best shows yet, and more are in the offing! (NOTE: There are scattered four-letter words in the later portions of this show.)

EPISODE 7 - Harmony Gold Creative Director Tommy Yune Interview

2006-12-07T21:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 3:02:03
Description: This episode featured special guest Tommy Yune, Creative Director of Harmony Gold, co-writer/co-director of the new Robotech feature The Shadow Chronicles, currently scheduled for release on February 6th, 2007. This three-hour episode starts as an interview show, with many interesting questions asked, then in the third hour turns into more of a fan roundtable in which some matters of Robotech and Shadow Chronicles continuity are discussed and questions answered. There has not been an interview or fan chat as long or thorough as this one outside of a comic convention!

EPISODE 6 - Darkwater & Smitty

2006-12-05T00:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 2:06:54
Description: I was joined for this show by Darkwater, blogger for The Unofficial Robotech Reporter, and Jason "Smitty" Smith, a long-time Robotech fan from the old Robotech Mailing List days. I interviewed Darkwater at length about his fan experiences and about the Shadow Chronicles News site he administered prior to Reporter. I also talked to Jason Smith about the good old days of the Robotech Mailing List. After that, we were joined by Brooklyn Red Leg, CavScout, Justy Ueki Tylor (for a while), and Fernando Gonzalez (chat only) for a roundtable discussion that covered such topics as the fate of the Zentraedi species, the future of the Robotech franchise, and the Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles comic books.

EPISODE 5 - "Mad" Mike Choi - WARNING: MANY, MANY FOUR-LETTER WORDS

2006-12-02T21:58:00.001-06:00

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Duration: 2:33:00
Description: WARNING: This episode contains many, many four-letter words. This impromptu fan chat was joined by Michael "Mad Mike" Choi, a long-time flame warrior from the good old days of the Robotech mailing list. "Mad Mike" is one of those people who uses four-letter words as punctuation in the course of ordinary conversation, so this episode is liberally sprinkled with them (and some three- and five-letter words too). Don't even start listening if that is likely to offend you. Also in attendance are prior guests Presley Cannady, CavScout, Justy of RDF Underground, Fernando Gonzales, and Brooklyn Red Leg (later in the show). After I briefly interview Mike about how he got started in Robotech, and his time on the Robotech mailing list, we talk about yesterday's Peter Walker interview, Robotech fandom today, Roy Fokker's age in both Robotech and Macross, Thinking Caps, Macross continuity, Lancer's Rockers, and the latest Frank Agrama news, then we digress at length into Southern Cross mecha discussion, and finally close out the show with a discussion of the prospects for Shadow Chronicles's success and the future of Robotech fandom. REMEMBER: This episode contains many, many four-letter words.

EPISODE 5 - "Mad" Mike Choi - WARNING: MANY, MANY FOUR-LETTER WORDS

2006-12-02T21:58:00.000-06:00

EPISODE 4 - Peter Walker Interview

2006-12-01T21:00:00.000-06:00

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Duration: 1:49:07
Description: Arguably the most controversial man in Internet Robotech fandom, Walker created the Objective: Reflex Point glossaries that subsequently evolved into the Robotech Reference Guide. This guide became known as one of the pre-eminent sources of fan speculation and reasoning about the timeline of Robotech and the probable capabilities of the Robotech mecha, based on visual cues from the TV series and on translations of the original Japanese source material. And the more vocal members of the Robotech fandom community have been arguing about it ever since. The interview covers how the whole thing got started, what he's been doing since then, and what he thinks of where Robotech fandom is going today. We talked about the fandom experience early on, RoboCon 10 in 1995, and what Peter has been doing since largely departing from Robotech fandom. Other callers included fellow Robotech fans CavScout and Brooklyn Red Leg.