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Friday, March 26, 2021

Feeling Good...For Now

Hello friends! While we prepare our next episode for National Film Score Day, you can also find Glenn in a new podcast venture along with a couple of friends of the show: in Feeling Good...For Now, Glenn joins Steve Wille & Jordan Duncan to find nuggets of positivity in the torrent of current events, offer pop culture recommendations, and give Spectacular Advice on maintaining one's mental health or whatever topics listeners write in about. Like The Non-Toxic Fanboys, the name is aspirational.

You can find Feeling Good...For Now on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music; advice questions are always welcome at spectacularadvice@gmail.com.

Monday, January 25, 2021

Episode 54: The Podcast is Reborn

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the bands which have connected them with another, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. So in this first episode under the Non-Toxic Fanboys banner, Glenn & Scott talk about why the show is under a new banner, why they've decided to strike out on their own, what exactly the show’s gender is, and what their plans are for the next 8 years of the show.

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

The theme song for the podcast is Discovery by Alexander Nakarada.
Direct Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5756-discovery
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Relaunch Update

Non-Toxic Fanboys is officially available on more than a dozen different podcast platforms, including Apple and Google. All of our old Spectacular episodes can be found on any of those platforms. We're also @nontoxicfanboys on a ton of social media sites, most of which I have no idea what to do with. But if you'd be interested in hearing from us on any of them then follow us and let us know! New episodes of the podcast should be cross-posted to our accounts on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Youtube, and this blog, as well as the podcast feed wherever you choose to subscribe, so there should nearly nowhere where you can't find our show. 

In terms of new episodes, we have several we're working on. The next episode will probably be a short one explaining why we rebranded and why we struck out on our own. We're also going to review Star Trek: Picard, Lower Decks, and Discovery Season 3, of course. We're also starting prep for this year's Oscar Preview, and probably something for National Film Score Day as well. Some day we'll watch The Mandalorian and I'm sure we'll have things to say about that. We may also start covering Marvel and DC movies now that we're not sharing a feed with 6 different comics-focused podcasts and won't be stepping on the toes of people way more knowledgeable than us. If there's a topic you'd like to see us cover, let us know on one of those social media sites, or you can email the show directly. 

So that's the plan for now. Subscribe and follow us wherever and however you wish, and watch out in the coming weeks for our first episodes under the new banner. Hopefully you'll be hearing from us soon.

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Progress

So the show is starting to roll out to various podcast directories. I've added a list to the right of this page of all the places I know the show is available so far. Some sites post the feed within minutes of when I submit it, while others have a "review period" of up to 60 (!) days, so when the show shows up on more sites is out of my hands now. 

Like I said before, if there's an app or directory you want to make sure we try to get the show onto, email us or comment on this post to let us know.

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The podcast is reborn!

What was once known as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular is now the Non-Toxic Fanboys! We're striking out on our own, starting our own feed with a catchier name and very little idea what we're doing. 

All of our old episodes are now re-posted on the new feed, which you can find at nontoxicfanboys.podbean.com or the RSS link https://feed.podbean.com/nontoxicfanboys/feed.xml. We're slowly rolling out to Apple and Google et al as I manage to navigate their various submission guidelines, but if there's one we missed that you wish we were on you can let us know! We're @nontoxicfanboys on Twitter, or you can email us at nontoxicfanboys@gmail.com. Note: We probably won't be available on Spotify. They're still primarily a music platform, and so they have very specific language in their submission guidelines about music licenses. Since we use a lot of unlicensed fair use music excerpts in our score reviews, for the time being we're staying off that platform to avoid any conflicts.

New episodes should resume soon, probably starting with us catching up on the various Star Trek shows we haven't reviewed yet. So if you've ever thought, "I like listening to these guys, but I wish their podcast had a title that was easier to shorten into a social media handle," now's the time to jump on board!

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Hello old friends. It's been a while.

Hey all! So I know we've been AWOL for a while, but we've been doing a lot of work behind the scenes. The biggest news should be obvious if you've found this site - we've changed the name of the podcast and decided to start posting it to its own separate feed. The new feed is a little punchier, a little more Googleable, and a little more suited to being shortened into a social media handle. We're @nontoxicfanboys on a ton of platforms now, follow us to see if we ever post anything! 

Over the next little while we'll be reposting all our old episodes to the new feed. (Can I back-date them to the original pub date? I don't know! I'm still new at this!) Depending on when you read this, you should be able to subscribe to Non-Toxic Fanboys on most podcast apps, or just check this site for when new episodes are posted.

Friday, April 3, 2020

Episode 53: National Film Score Day 2020

In their latest episode, Glenn and Scott try to wash the taste of another disappointing slate of Oscar scores out of their mouths. In honor of National Film Score Day, they review ten scores they’ve never covered on the show before, selected for no reason other than that they’re good. These aren’t legendary scores or universally-acknowledged classics - one of the selection criteria was “Scott can’t just pick Superman” - but they make the case for why these ten scores deserve a listen from any film score fan, or anyone interested in becoming one. Come for the 1950s scores Glenn is finally able to bring to the show; stay for Scott’s favorite score from a Sinbad film.

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

Musical Selections:

  • from Necessary Roughness by Bill Conti:
    • “Main Title”
    • “Featherstone Gets It”
    • “The Iron Men”
    • “Featherstone Follies”
    • “The Big Ending”
    • “Up Yours, Phil!”
    • “First Kiss/Blake Quits”
  • from The Fountain by Clint Mansell:
    • “The Last Man”
    • “Death Is the Road to Awe”
  • from Conspiracy Theory by Carter Burwell:
    • “Overture”
    • “Riding”
  • from Columbus Circle by Brian Tyler:
    • “Columbus Circle”
    • “Puzzle Pieces”
  • from Transformers by Steve Jablonsky:
    • “No Sacrifice, No Victory”
    • “You’re a Soldier Now”
    • “The All Spark”
    • “Arrival to Earth”
  • from Land of the Pharaohs by Dimitri Tiomkin:
    • “Pharaoh’s Procession”
    • “Main Title”
    • “End Title”
    • “Pharaoh’s Procession”
  • from The Time Machine by Klaus Badelt:
    • “I Don’t Belong Here”
    • “Godspeed”
  • from The Return of Dracula by Gerald Fried:
    • “Main Title”
    • “Sunrise”
  • from Quigley Down Under by Basil Poledouris:
    • “Main Title”
    • “The Attack”
    • “Cora’s Story”
    • “Dingo Attack”
  • from Tron Legacy by Daft Punk:
    • “Flynn Lives”
    • “The Son of Flynn”
    • "Finale”
    • “End Title”

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

Monday, February 3, 2020

Episode 52: Fifth Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2019

In this year's Oscar preview Glenn & Scott cover the distinctly different moods expressed in the scores for Joker, Marriage Story, 1917, Little Women, and The Rise of Skywalker — a Star Wars score by John Williams, something never before discussed on this podcast. In part 2 they discuss the one 2019 score Scott actually liked, some highlights Glenn found noteworthy, and the best single track from any score in the last five years. Glenn feels the joy of eucatastrophe, while Scott searches desperately for melodies.

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

Musical Selections:

  • “Defeated Clown” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir
  • “Bathroom Dance” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir
  • “Following Sophie” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir (2x speed)
  • “What I Love About Nicole” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman
  • “Shouting and Shopping” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman
  • “Canon in D” by Johann Pachelbel
  • “Sixteen Hundred Men” from 1917 by Thomas Newman
  • “Theatre in the Attic” from Little Women by Alexandre Desplat
  • “Ice Skating” from Little Women by Alexandre Desplat
  • “Main Title” from North and South by Bill Conti
  • “We Go Together” from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “End of Story (Credits)” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman
  • “Main on End” from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri
  • “Far from Home Suite Home” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino
  • “Swinging Set” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino
  • “The Professor and the Madman” from The Professor and the Madman by Bear McCreary
  • “Rebirth” from Godzilla: King of the Monsters by Bear McCreary
  • “Portals” from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri
  • “Far from Home Suite Home” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Episode 51: Star Wars Scores: The Final Chapter

Star Wars Month (observed) comes to an end as Glenn and Scott finish their examination of the franchise’s scores. First, they review the new score for The Rise of Skywalker, examining the use of new themes and old, as John Williams takes his final bow as a Star Wars composer for the third time. After the ad break, discussion turns to the franchise as a whole, as Glenn & Scott rank all 11 scores and cover topics like the best end title suite and the three best tracks from each score. Glenn discusses other composers who should be candidates to score future Star Wars movies, and Scott rates each opening title crash. (TROS spoilers begin at 5:04.)

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

Musical Selections:

  • The Rise of Skywalker trailer
  • “The Force Is with You” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “The Rise of Skywalker” (“trio” theme segment) from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “The Rise of Skywalker” (“rise” theme segment) from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “The Speeder Chase” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “Parents” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “A New Home” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “Falcon Flight” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “They Will Come” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “The Jedi Steps and Finale” from The Force Awakens by John Williams
  • “Finale” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • The Rise of Skywalker trailer
  • “Farewell” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “Star Wars” from Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk by Meco
  • “Finale” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “Main Title” from Star Wars by John Williams
  • “Main Title” from The Force Awakens by John Williams
  • “Main Title” from The Phantom Menace by John Williams
  • “Main Title” from Return of the Jedi by John Williams
  • “Fanfare” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams
  • “Main Title” from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams
  • “Binary Sunset” from Star Wars by John Williams
  • “The Rebel Fleet” from The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams
  • “Finale” from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams

Buy the music excerpted in this episode:

Sunday, December 29, 2019

Episode 50: The Skywalker Is Risen

The Star Wars sequel trilogy has come to an end with The Rise of Skywalker, and we are ON IT. Podcast diad Glenn & Scott welcome Alanna Kelly back to the show to cover all aspects of the new film, starting with a non-spoiler review to open the show. After that, they discuss how this movie treats its many characters, which storylines worked and which ones didn’t, and whether or not this is a satisfying conclusion to The Skywalker Saga. Don’t miss Alanna’s reaction to certain character developments, Glenn’s desperate search for hope, and Scott’s favorite part of the movie. Plus, it wouldn’t be a Star War without gratuitous cameos! (Spoilers begin after 16:00.)

Note: Our analysis of the TROS score will be included in our next episode, a final wrap-up of our Star Wars Scores series.

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

Musical selections from The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams:

  • “The Rise of Skywalker”
  • “They Will Come”
  • “Anthem of Evil”
  • “Falcon Flight”

Buy the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker original score by John Williams.