Episode 33: Easy-Peasy - Stranger Things 2

Spoilers for the second season of Stranger Things abound when The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular heads back to the Upside Down. Glenn is joined by Alanna Kelly to break down the differences in emphasis between the first and second seasons, how our beloved characters are being developed, and what the new ones bring to the show. Also…is Stranger Things over?

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Musical selections from Stranger Things 2 by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein:

• “Stranger Things”
• “Soldiers”
• “Rescue”
• “The First Lie”

Buy the Stranger Things 2 score by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

Episode 32: Blood and Screams and Funerals – Star Trek: Discovery

As Star Trek: Discovery brings Trek back to your TV screen, so too does it herald the return of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular to the podcatcher of your choice. Glenn & Scott are back to discuss Discovery‘s two-part pilot, “The Vulcan Hello” and “Battle at the Binary Stars,” and a bevy of related issues. In the spoiler-free opening section, Scott tells a tale of his misbegotten youth…also they talk about the show. After that, SPOILERS abound as they break down Discovery‘s characters, plot, score, design aesthetic, and the surprising status of its eponymous starship.

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Musical selections:

• Star Trek: Discovery main title by Jeff Russo
• Star Trek: Discovery end credits by Jeff Russo
• “Title Theme” from Star Trek: The Animated Series by Ray Ellis
• “The Jedi Steps” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

• Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 original score by Jeff Russo
• Star Trek 50th Anniversary Soundtrack Collection (contains Star Trek: The Animated Series score on Disc 2)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens score by John Williams

Episode 31: Second Annual Oscar Preview – Best Original Score 2016

It’s Oscar season on The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular! Glenn & Scott examine the Best Original Score category, noting the mildly pleasant, the bad, and the ugly, before also giving a brief rundown of the Best Original Song category and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s chances of achieving the coveted MacPEGOT. Along the way the Brothers Butler desperately try to remember which year The Full Monty came out and wonder when exactly white people took over jazz, before finishing with an impassioned rundown of 2016 scores they enjoyed more than any of the Academy’s nominees.

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Musical Selections:

• WWE Hall of Fame Intro Theme
• “Children” from Jackie by Mica Levi
• “Credits” from La La Land by Justin Hurwitz
• “The End” from La La Land by Justin Hurwitz
• “Lion Theme” from Lion by Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
• “The Culmination” from Moonlight by Nicholas Britell
• “Zero-Gravity” from Passengers by Thomas Newman
• “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana, performed by Auli’i Cravalho, music & lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
• “The Empty Chair” from Jim: The James Foley Story, performed by Sting, music & lyrics by J. Ralph and Sting
• “A Long Road Ahead” from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino
• “Your Father Would Be Proud” from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino
• “Hope” from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino
• “Hitting the Saucer a Little Hard” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Mocking Jaylah” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Thank Your Lucky Stardate” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Night on the Yorktown” from Star Trek Beyond by Michael Giacchino
• “Reverie” from Pete’s Dragon by Daniel Hart
• “Takedown” from Pete’s Dragon by Daniel Hart
• “Abyss” from Pete’s Dragon by Daniel Hart
• “10 Cloverfield Lane” from 10 Cloverfield Lane by Bear McCreary
• “Talk to Her” from Swiss Army Man by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell
• “Gods of Egypt Prologue” from Gods of Egypt by Marco Beltrami
• “Strange Days Ahead” from Doctor Strange by Michael Giacchino
• “Battle of Times Square” from Ghostbusters by Theodore Shapiro
• “The Birds’ Farewell” from Tale of a Lake by Panu Aaltio
• “Rey’s Theme” from Star Wars: The Force Awakens by John Williams

Purchase the music excerpted in this episode:

• Jackie original score by Mica Levi
• La La Land original score by Justin Hurwitz
• Lion original score by Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
• Moonlight original score by Nicholas Britell
• Passengers original score by Thomas Newman
• Moana Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Jim: The James Foley Story: Music From Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story original score by Michael Giacchino
• Star Trek Beyond original score by Michael Giacchino
• Pete’s Dragon original score by Daniel Hart
• 10 Cloverfield Lane original score by Bear McCreary
• Swiss Army Man original score by Andy Hull and Robert McDowell
• Gods of Egypt original score by Marco Beltrami
• Doctor Strange original score by Michael Giacchino
• Ghostbusters original score by Theodore Shapiro
• Tale of a Lake original score by Panu Aaltio
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens original score by John Williams

Episode 30: Sherlock Series 4

Glenn and Alanna are back in the podcast mind palace to examine Sherlock on the occasion of its latest series. The takes flow as they move from appreciation to trepidation to disappointment and despair, stopping along the way to discuss the precise definition of fridging. Alanna identifies some plot holes while Glenn reflects on what this means for the upcoming season of Doctor Who. SPOILERS ABOUND for all of the deep dark secrets revealed.

Also, could it be that there’s a seeeeeeeeecret extra mini-podcast at the end???

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Musical selections from Sherlock series four by David Arnold and Michael Price:

• “The Stranger” (from “The Six Thatchers”)
• “You Look Different” (from “The Lying Detective”)
• “She Was Different” (from “The Final Problem”)
• “Who You Really Are” (from “The Final Problem”)

Buy the Sherlock Series 4 original score by David Arnold and Michael Price.

Episode 29: Rogue One

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has arrived, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. Glenn & Scott are joined by Alanna Kelly for a wide-ranging discussion on the value & uses of fanservice, the right & wrong ways to change the tone of a Star Wars movie, and much more. Are the new characters worth caring about? What does it mean for Our Heroes to live under a fascist regime? What can you really build on hope? How does everything from the graphic design of the film to Michael Giacchino’s score contribute to making this feel like a Star Wars movie? SPOILERS abound for Rogue One, other Star Wars properties, and possibly On the Beach.

You can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys.

Musical Selections from Rogue One by Michael Giacchino:

• “Jyn Erso & Hope Suite”
• “Rogue One”
• “Imperial Suite”
• “Guardian of the Whills Suite”

Purchase the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story original score by Michael Giacchino.

Episode 28: Reflection, Surprise, Terror… for the Future

Glenn & Scott return from a medical hiatus to consider the course of human events. Their conclusion: we are so fucked.

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Musical selections:

• "War" by Edwin Starr
• "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield
• "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)" by the Byrds
• "Get Together" by the Youngbloods

Purchase the music used in this episode:

• "War" by Edwin Starr
• Buffalo Springfield by Buffalo Springfield
• "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)" by the Byrds
• The Youngbloods by the Youngbloods

Episode 27: Stranger Things

Stranger Things has made a splash as the newest blockbuster Netflix original series, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. Glenn is joined by Alanna Kelly to talk about the pacing concerns of streaming shows, a shared love of damaged people doing their best, Stranger Things‘ various models of parenting, and much more. So tune in on your walkie-talkie, make sure your compass is pointing in the right direction, and check out the latest episode of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular!

(Mentioned in the show: the Hyperbole and a Half post “Adventures in Depression“)

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Musical selections from Stranger Things by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein:

• “Stranger Things”
• “Breaking and Entering”
• “Hanging Lights”
• “Dispatch”

Purchase the music excerpted in this episode:

• Stranger Things, Vol. 1 by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
• Stranger Things, Vol. 2 by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

Episode 26: Life Is But a Dream - The Star Trek Mailbag

You sent in your Star Trek questions, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON THEM. Glenn & Scott reflect on their Star Trek film vault series with a short list of topics they missed, such as horsies and dreams, followed by questions sent in by listeners, friends of the show, and past guests. The mailbag leads the ol’ Spectacular on a journey through Shakespearean Klingons, the meaning of family, the future of the franchise, and much more. In the jingle-jangle morning, listen to the latest episode of The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular!

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Musical Selections:

• “End Credits” from Star Trek Into Darkness by Michael Giacchino
• “Sub Prime Directive” from Star Trek Into Darkness by Michael Giacchino
• “Sub Prime Directive” from Star Trek Into Darkness by Michael Giacchino
• “Mr. Tambourine Man” by William Shatner & Bob Dylan

Purchase the music excerpted in this episode:

• Star Trek Into Darkness original score by Michael Giacchino
• The Transformed Man by William Shatner

Episode 25: Happy Birthday – Star Trek: Beyond

Star Trek: Beyond has arrived, and The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is ON IT. In this reaction show, Glenn & Scott follow their Star Trek vault series with their take on the fiftieth-anniversary film offering, including a spoiler-free section to start. After that they discuss the villain’s motivations, Starfleet’s mission, Kirk’s journey, the nature of family, and much more. The occasion of Rihanna’s contribution brings up the history of Star Trek movies’ engagement with the pop music. Also, of course, the film must deal with the losses of Leonard Nimoy and Anton Yelchin.

The spoiler-free section at the beginning of the show contains no spoilers for anything. The rest of the show contains SPOILERS for Star Trek Beyond, the Destiny trilogy, two Harry Potter books, and amazingly enough, the yet-to-be-written Star Trek 4.

You can support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/nontoxicfanboys.

Musical selections from Star Trek: Beyond by Michael Giacchino:

• “Hitting the Saucer a Little Hard”
• “Night on the Yorktown”
• “Crash Decisions”
• “A Lesson in Vulcan Mineralogy”
• “Star Trek Main Theme”

Purchase the Star Trek: Beyond original score by Michael Giacchino.

Episode 24: It’s Nice to Have a Family – Star Trek: Into Darkness

Star Trek: Into Darkness crashes into the Star Trek film vault as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular’s archival journey reaches the most recent installment. Glenn & Scott are joined by Alanna Kelly to discuss warmongering, the rule of law, Admiral RoboCop’s A Few Good Men moment, the meaning of role-reversal in terms of the new Trek movies’ engagement with AU fanfic, Sassy Spock, more love triangles, Leonard Nimoy’s final appearance, Scotty’s tenure as the movie’s conscience, Kirk’s merry-go-round of ranks & jobs, Klingons who’re into body modification, and the movie’s issues with race & gender — particularly regarding The Actor of Many Names. Scott and Alanna indulge their love of the movie, while Glenn spends some time writhing around trying to adequately express his discomfort.

(Note: This show was recorded before the death of Anton Yelchin, and as such does not address the sad news.)

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Musical Selections from Star Trek: Into Darkness by Michael Giacchino:

• “Ode to Vengeance”
• “Warp Core Values”
• “Klingon Chase”
• “Warp Core Values”

Purchase the Star Trek: Into Darkness original score by Michael Giacchino.