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On this week’s show the Humans (Joe, Caleb, and Jason) discuss Ion Thrusters, Science vs Cow farts, and Mass Effect 4D ride! Plus, Watch Party and so much more!!!!
Listen live Mondays from 7pm to 9pm on 103.3 FM KSCU Santa Clara, or live online at http://www.kscu.org/
Geek Talk
Jason-Jordowski’s Dune!
Caleb – SFMoMA preview day!
Watch Party –
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 5.
New Releases
In Theaters:
- A Bigger Splash – The lives of a high profile couple, a famous rock star and a filmmaker (Tilda Swinton and Matthias Schoenaerts), vacationing and recovering on the idyllic sun-drenched and remote Italian island of Pantelleria are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter (Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson) – creating a whirlwind of jealousy, passion and, ultimately, danger for everyone involved.
- Captain America: Civil War – Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity.
- Mothers and Daughters – Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.
- Dark Horse – Set in a former mining village in Wales, Dark Horse is the inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men’s club who decide to take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ and breed themselves a racehorse. Raised on a slagheap allotment, their foal grows into an unlikely champion, beating the finest thoroughbreds in the land, before suffering a near fatal accident. Nursed back to health by the love of his owners – for whom he’s become a source of inspiration and hope – he makes a remarkable recovery, returning to the track for a heart-stopping comeback.
Music:
- Paradise by White Lung – The fourth full-length release for the Canadian punk rock band was produced by Lars Stalfors.
Video Games:
Battleborn Coming May 3, 2016 XONE, PS4, PC,
SUPERHOT Coming May 3, 2016 XONE
KATHY RAIN Coming May 5, 2016 PC, MAC
The King of Fighters 2000 Coming May 3, 2016 PS4
DVD/Blu-ray:
- 400 Days – DVD – A crew of astronauts is being tested to see the affects of long term isolation. When their connection to outside goes quiet, nerves begin to fray. Some begin to question how much of a “test” this is.
- Joy – Blu/DVD – A young woman takes her story and future into her own hands. Her pursuit of success leads her though a challenging roads where the only thing keeping her going is her strength of spirit.
- A Royal Night Out – DVD – It’s V-E day 1945! The war has ended! Now Princess Elizabeth and Margaret decide to enjoy a night themselves!
- The 5th Wave – Blu/DVD – The aliens have come, and humanity is on the ropes. There are survivors but trust wears thin as the final tool in the alien arsenal comes into play, human look alikes.
- The Choice – Blu/DVD – New neighbors fall in to an unexpected romance, which turns into a whirlwind courtship, and wedding! Together the couple make a life, decisions, hopes, dreams all made together. Until the day … decisions of love must be made by one of them, alone.
Comics:
Free Comic Day! This Saturday! Check your local store for participation.
DC
- The Flash #51 – The world is madness for The Flash, his place in the life of Central City is gone topsy turvy! The Rouges are a deputized Squadand the Riddler has decided to make a play for control of the city as well.
Marvel
- The Punisher #1 – There is a new Punisher title! Likely bolstered by the success and buzz from DareDevil season 2 on Netflix. In this issue the Punisher’s ordinary drug bust has a surprise! But Frank hates surprises, and to be fair he’s had very few good surprises.
Dark Horse
- Hellboy: in Hell #9 – The forces of Hell have fallen … em … again? And the actions of Hellboy are the focus of their anger! What else could go wrong … maybe unexpected family?
Image
- The Walking Dead #154 – Led to the slaughter.
Because you may not be into The Walking Dead …
- Rat Queens #16 – It’s a new story arc, When Beards Collide! The world and home the heroic gang knew … is gone. The strange truth of “You can never go home again” must now be faced, and what will the group do in response.
IDW
- Star Trek: Manifest Destiny #2 – Kirk and crew find themselves dealing with the Klingon Empire. The brewing conflict could break out into inter-galactic war!
Wow Cool Recommends!
- Most requested book of the year drops on Wednesday – Descender Vol 2: Machine Moon by Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen.
- Wolf 7
- The much-hyped Renato Jones The One%
- Space Battle Lunchtime
News
Joe:
- Spiders Look Bigger If You’re Afraid of Them
- The Flash Movie Director Seth Grahame-Smith Leaves Over ‘Creative Differences’
- Mass Effect-themed park ride opens in May
- This Day in History
Caleb:
- Medieval map of Mars, surprisingly accurate
- A new way to build batteries may be close at hand – Tip of the hat to Allison Sheridan (@podfeet) for the find!
- Ion Thrusters set to take mission to Mercury
Jason: