Area 51 and 1/2
Welcome to the landing pad aliens. Area 51 1/2 is an entertainment podcast where we talk about horror, sci fi, fantasy and all things pop culture. Join John & Nick as they talk, disseminate, and provide their point of view on pop culture from two different generations!
Episodes
Gaming Rule #111: Survivor horror games are much better in the dark with a friend.
From Doom to Phasmophobia, John, Nick, and Wren discuss some of their favourite horror video games.
We're coming down from Wrestlemania Brother! Join John and Nick as they discuss Immaculate, The First Omen, OJ Simpson & Celebrate 40 years of Hulkamania!
A word to the wise: If someone asks if you are a god, you say YES!
Ghostbusters have been a part of our lives more than some of us can remember and have taught us so many life lessons: Fridges are portals to other realms, city sized Twinkies are a bad thing, and to never cross the streams.
Join as we discuss the finer points of Zuul, Winston & The Ghostbusters name. All this and more on this weeks episode!
We're Dune it again! That's right, Aliens, this week we are discussing the new Sci Fi epic that is Dune: Part 2. This follow up to the original Denis Villeneuve film sees Paul Atreides and the Freman revolt against the emperor and the evil Harkonnen. Join us as we discuss the finer points of the movie with friend of the podcast, Grenzer John!
We also talk about the new Superman film, Tron Ares and The Crow with Bill Skarsgard.
Grab your cactus juice and hot leaf water, we're talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender! Just in time for the new Netflix series to be released, Nick and Wren introduced John to the world of Bending, The Avatar, and just what a sky bison is... We also chat about GTA 6, the new Predator film and Fantastic Four! Link in profile #Avatar #TheLastAirbender #Airbending #Airbison #Fantasticfour #fantastic4 #fant4stic #pedropascal #u...
Hey Aliens! We have a Wonderful episode for you today! This week we talk about #WonderWoman and the company that made John's new Wonder Woman statue, #Tweeterhead! #DC #Superheroes #Statues #Maquette #Collecting #DetecticeComics #PopCulture #Podcast #Podcastandchill
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, everyone. We hope you all had fun and safe holidays and are ready for this brand new episode.
This time, we talk about some upcoming 2024 movie releases that we're excited to see. Dune: Part Two, Nosferatu, Furiosa, Deadpool 3, IF, we have something to say about it all.
Is there anything you're super excited for? Let us know!
🎄✨ Get into the festive spirit with John, Nick, and Wren on Area 51 1/2! Join us for a merry conversation as we unwrap our favorite holiday specials in pop culture. From classic films to TV gems, we're dishing on the ultimate festive entertainment. Tune in for a joyful celebration of all things pop culture this holiday season! 🎙️📺 #HolidaySpecial #Area51Half #PopCulturePodcast
The stars finally aligned and the episode was recorded properly! It only took a year, but now you can listen to John, Nick, and Wren talk about those good ol' Rankin Bass produced holiday specials!
From Rudolph to The Miser Brothers, with some Peter Cottontail thrown in for fun, we look back on the animated holiday specials we used to watch as kids.
Plus we discuss the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer, Brenda Lee's hit song, and of cours...
Join Nick and Wren this week as they congratulate Dave Filoni, play a word association game, and talk about the return of CM Punk to the WWE.
Don't forget to follow us on all our social media platforms and join the conversation!
Join John, Nick, and Wren as they discuss our childhood icon, Winnie the Pooh.
With a special interview with Andrew Scott Bell, the award winning composer of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, we take a new look on our childhood icon and how we can still relate to the characters, no matter what our age is.
Thanks so much to Andrew Scott Bell for taking time to join us on our Landing Pad. It was great to get a chance to talk with you...
All Hail the Pumpkin King!
Join John, Nick, and Wren as they wander through the years of Halloween Specials, agree on the best part about the Halloween Town series, and declare our Technomage as the Ultimate Human/Genius.
Remember to look both ways before crossing the street, use the buddy system, and stay safe out there tonight! Happy Halloween!
Join John, Nick, and Wren in a conversation about horror literature. From Shelley to Barker, Lovecraft to King, we talk about some of our favourite authors and how their influences still linger in every day pop culture and references.
Don't forget to comment your favourite part about Halloween to be entered in our giveaway!
Friday the 13th Special!
Join John, Nick, and Wren as we dive into Superstitions and Friday the 13th!
Area 51 1/2 - Episode 42: Vampires Through the Decades 🦇 Join us on a mesmerizing journey through the ages of vampire pop culture in our latest episode of Area 51 1/2! Hosted by Spooky Uncle John, Sneiderman501, and Pyrelily, we're diving into the captivating world of vampires. 🌙 From the original bloodsucker, Count Dracula, to modern-day vampire legends like those in "Twilight," we explore how these immortal creatures have evo...
For as long as most of us can remember, puppets have been a staple in our lives. From education to entertainment, join John, Nick, and Wren as they remember the puppets who taught them everything they know.
... Or was that all some weird dream? Let us know if you remember these puppets too!
Safety note: No puppets were harmed in the making of this episode.
After our intrepid heroes got a well deserved break... we're back!
Join John, Nick, and Wren as they go over 100 years of Warner Brothers, Looney Tunes, and Superheroes. Plus we have a sneak peek of what will be coming up for this seasons topics!
Big shoutout to Fear Freaks Podcast, a weekly horror movie podcast hosted by Braden Timmons and Destiny Faulkner! The show consists of reviews, discussions, commentaries, live watch partie...
The end of Season 2 is here!
Join John, Nick, and Wren as they talk about the Mattel company and just a few of the products they have created.
Make sure to follow us on our new Patreon page to see a special behind the scenes video of how this episode came together!
Have a safe summer everyone, and we'll see you in September!
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John and Nick are alone this week and discuss their views on the newest movies: Children of the Corn, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
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