709 Meridian
709 Meridian
709 Meridian
An audio commentary podcast covering various franchises. This season we're talking POLTERGEIST.
#180 Spider-Woman (1979) S01E01-E02
Over a questionable mix of Count Chocula and Fruit Loops, D and Andrew head to that very special corner of the Marvel Universe: the copyright protection character. In this case, Spider-Woman. Listen as the fellas talk supporting casts, Cousins Oliver, Spider-Man continuity, flying pyramids, major guest stars, and so much more!
Aug 21
52 min
#179 The Incredible Hulk (1982) S01E01-E02
D and Andrew hop in the pickup(?), put on their gallon hats, and head West to hang out with a very special Marvel guest star who hasn't appeared on 709 Meridian yet, but the fellas have been on the lookout. Even if he does come in disguise as a honkytonk Leif Garrett. Yes, we're talking about [REDACTED]! Plus the fellas get to talk about Doc Ock in his pre-Molina villainy and why Bruce Banner just can't catch a break. Pour yourself a bowl of Cap'n Crunch and join them for another Superhero Saturday Morning at 709 Meridian with... THE INCREDIBLE HULK!
Aug 5
54 min
#178 Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981) S01E01-E02
Starting a very special season of 709 Meridian, D and Andrew invite you to return to an era of simultaneously infinite yet incredibly limited when you think about it superhero shared universes with Superhero Saturday Mornings at 709 Meridian.Each episode, the fellas will be watching two episodes--in order--of a Saturday (probably) Morning (probably) Superhero (Definitely) Show.This episode they kick it off with 1981's SPIDER-MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS. Lots to discuss, including Firestar as the grown-up, Doctor Octopus's pre-Molina place in the literature, iconic Iceman, grooving tunes, and much more! Including some #realtalk about Green Goblin characterizations.Tune in!
Jul 27
56 min
#177 Masters of the Universe (1987)
D and Andrew return to world of Cannon muscle man sword and sorcery with the 1987 debacle MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Listen as they discuss better movies, better projects for the cast, worse projects for the cast, which of the crew are very bad men, with a special eye towards MOTU87's place in the end of the first sequel chasing blockbuster era! Catch it!NOTE: the audio for this recording has some problems. We got too close with the Cosmic Key.
May 2
2 hr 3 min
#176 Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
D and Andrew return to the DC Animated Universe, except this time they get to talk about one of the good ones... Bruce Greenwood as Batman, Doogie Howser as Dick Grayson, Jensen Ackles as Jason Todd and Hank Azaria as Ra's al Gh--wait, no, it's Jason Isaacs. The fellas probably don't get into that one but who knows, they get into the whole Death of Robin II, the Resurrection of Robin II, the animated movies, etc, etc. Check it out!
Mar 31
1 hr 29 min
#175 The Adventures of Hercules (1985)
D and Andrew board the Argo, the Pinto, or the Santa Maria and head back to ancient Greece for THE ADVENTURES OF HERCULES (AKA THE ADVENTURES OF HERCULES II AKA HERCULES II), which brings back Lou Ferrigno and the villain (and the villain's daughter) from the original, but none of the charm. It's an interesting example of how 80s schlock can go wrong. Doesn't make for a fun watch, but it is interesting. Join the fellas as they try to make it through.
Oct 12, 2025
1 hr 39 min
#174 Hercules (1983)
Unintentionally, D and Andrew return to the land of Cannon, albeit the Roman dubbed variety. But Lou Ferrigno shows up for the job and gets through the frankly FANTASTIC nonsense. It's a lot and it's kind of awesome. WATCH HULK FIGHT RADIO SHACK TINKERTOY!
Sep 21, 2025
1 hr 44 min
#173 Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
You know... for a movie about Allan Quatermain's colonialist a** finding the lost white tribe of Africa... it's nowhere near as problematic as D and Andrew were expecting. It's not good, for sure, but it could be worse. Though they do realize something that isn't good (but also isn't worse). And the fellas aren't the only ones silly for showing up here... JAMES EARL JONES does too!
Sep 3, 2025
1 hr 47 min
#172 King Solomon's Mines (1985)
Ever committed to the summer of duologies, D and Andrew watch KING SOLOMON'S MINES, the 1985 imperalist, colonizer Indiana Jones knock-off starring Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone. It's a lot. It's a lot to think about it being from 1985, too. As in yikes elements. Lots of yikes. But watching a Cannon film is always full of peril.
Aug 18, 2025
1 hr 46 min
#171 Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
D and Andrew return to the complex and intricate world of THE MECHANIC, wherein Jason Statham is an assassin who kills people with intricate "make it look like an accident" techniques, except when he just Stathams them, and it has nothing to do with the first movie. It's a weird time. Jessica Alba's in it, Tommy Lee Jones makes another inglorious 709 appearance. Very weird stuff.
Aug 10, 2025
1 hr 45 min
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