the crankcast
By m.norton, c.crank
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Podcast Description
Crank was bored and Norton loved podcasts...thus was born the Crankcast! This is generally an alcohol lubricated bull-session between Crank and Norton plus the occasional guest. Think of it as chatting with friends at a local bar. We talk about comics, movies and whatever else we feel like at the moment.
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 345 – 20120516 | Never to return. This week on the Crankcast…it’s mostly talk about upcoming new shows and ones that were cancelled. We also mention that the REVIVAL comic now has a soundtrack at sonomorti.bandcamp.com. Comment here, mail here. Week 345[...] | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 344 – 20120510 | Children of the Damned Choir. This week on the Crankcast…Dove and Emmons square off on the subject of 24fps vs. 48fps., Crank and Tim go over the neat qualities of 80′s b-movies and all the while the strange children next door are serena[...] | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 343 – 20120503 | Fun Fact: there’s an uncensored version of Megaforce. This week on the Crankcast…we’re in house at the Four Star Studios. We talk about Witchery II, the loss of static, Free Comic Book Day and email! Speaking of FCBD, go check out [...] | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 342 – 20120425 | It’s Taber! This week on the Crankcast…Mike’s gone rogue and while we wonder where he’s gone Taber and crank talk about TV and movies. Comment here, mail here. Week 342 – Time: 85min. – File Size: 39mb | 4/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 341 – 20120418 | Con-tastic! This week on the Crankcast…post C2E2 and we do our best to remember highlights from the show and the good times had. Comment here, mail here. Week 341 – Time: 50min. – File Size: 22.9mb | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 340 – 20120411 | It’s all about DNA… This week on the Crankcast…Mike finds his genetic roots and we talk some comics and tv during this week before C2E2. Check out the Four Star gang at the Apple Store tonight in Chicago at 7pm. Comment here, mail [...] | 4/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 339 – 20120404 | Crank has a new hobby where it’s ok to focus on the negative… This week on the Crankcast…It’s a full house at Four Star and we laugh a lot. Crank has a hobby! Tim’s completed a quest! Mike grumbles less! Dove’s da[...] | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 338 – 20120328 | We must be strong and brave! This week on the Crankcast…Mike’s a little braindead after the Planet Comicon trip, but tries to remember stuff about it. Sean Dove and crank! plan their "Star Blazers" cosplay and Tim remembers the B[...] | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 337 – 20120321 | Your new favorite whistling indie band! This week on the Crankcast…Continuing our theme of new things, Dennis Hopeless and Kevin Mellon join us to talk about what’s new with them. You can visit Mike, Dennis and Kevin this weekend at Plan[...] | 3/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 336 – 20120314 | So long and good luck! This week on the Crankcast…Sean McKeever joins us to say goodbye to comics for now and hello to Texas and Bioware. Comment here, mail here. Week 336 – Time: 66min. – File Size: 30.3mb | 3/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 335 – 20120307 | Tonight there’s going to be trouble. This week on the Crankcast…Mike’s returned from his Euro-Tour and finds himself in a new studio as he tells us about the trip. He also now only refers to Julie as Rosalie. Wierd. Comment here, m[...] | 3/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 334 – 20120229 | Taber’s back and this time it’s personal! This week on the Crankcast…Taber comes on only to find Mike’s missing, so he has to just put up with me. We talk some movies, TV, a little Academy and Taber’s role as War Horse.[...] | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 333 – 20120222 | Freeze, creep! This week on the Crankcast…This week we talk about a buncha stuff, including Robocop, Kickstarter projects, promoting yourself and Mike’s upcoming trip to Europe. Comment here, mail here. Week 333 – Time: 78min. [...] | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 332 – 20120217 | Who’s your favorite? This week on the Crankcast…again with the late. Join us at Four Star Studio to talk about what defines a game, dissapointment in television , more Emmons on Doctor Who and morality in video games! Comment here, mail [...] | 2/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 331 – 20120210 | Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnn! This week on the Crankcast…it’s late, but we join Mike and Four Star in the studio to talk about the River, Fringe and some Doctor Who. Comment here, mail here. Week 331 – Time: 71min. [...] | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 330 – 20120201 | The only sloth that matters. This week on the Crankcast…another session of rambling about working in comics and the T.V. we’ve watched. You can quit now. Comment here, mail here. Week 330 – Time: 57min. – File Size: 26.1mb | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 329 – 20120124 | He’s just bumming his way home. This week on the Crankcast…there’s a whole lot of random nothing going on with the longest bits being about our 90′s Image character STRAPPED and the Panasonic GF1 camera…and an email! Co[...] | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 328 – 20120118 | Blackout…this time it’s topical! This week on the Crankcast…Taber’s back, after a lengthy abscence, with talk of swapping babies for 3d TVs, misc movie talk and a best-of 2011 list! Comment here, mail here. Week 328 – T[...] | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 327 – 20120112 | See you on the Flipside! This week on the Crankcast…Tim Seeley joins us but it’s mostly crank! talking about Jem and Kidd Video and assorted 80′s commercials, with some breaks for Netiquette and uncontrollable laughter. Comment her[...] | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitCrankcast Week 326 – 20120104 | First show of the year! (thank Mike) This week on the Crankcast… Mike and crank! talk about manual shifts, why you should look before leaping into the pit of freelance and Mike’s boredom with never-ending games. Comment here, mail here. [...] | 1/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
two funny guys hanging out
This is a great and funny show. Crank and Mike, two comic book pros in Chicago, who spend an hour per week talking about movies, TV, and music. When the talk does swing to comics, it's never at a fanboy level of syncophantic outrage or gushing praise. I luvs it.
Jane, Listen to this podcast, Jane
Easily one of my favorites, a great show about nothing... but Mike and Crank do it with gusto. I always look forward to a new show appearing in iTunes. Too many times I have had to force myself not to laugh at work. Great job boys.
Better than any morning radio.
Crank & Mike's show has taken over as my favorite morning drive time show. It's great to start at least one day of the week off with a smile on your face. I wish they could do 5 shows a week. Thanks guys!
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