John Wesley Norton's BOOMCAST

John Wesley Norton's BOOMCAST

John Wesley Norton of Boomstick Entertainment started this podcast with many things in mind. The primary one to discuss topics he finds interesting, and hopes you will too. He mostly talks about the entertainment business, which he is part of being a successful independent filmmaker and screenwriter. His other interests include Music, Stand Up Comedy, small batch Hot Sauce, the search for Bigfoot, Grilling and Smoking great cuts of meat outdoors...you get the point. Please check out the show and let's have some fun.

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May 26, 2025 96 mins

Yes, it has been awhile. Apologies. I've been busy with other creative endeavours but I'll always circle back to the BOOMCAST!

This is the 4th MOVIE VAULT PROJECT episode, where I'm joined once again with the other Cinema Saviours CLINT CHAFFER and CHAD WEEKS. If you are not aware, the U.S. Government has commissioned us to save 50% of all the major films ever made due to the unfortunate fact that an asteroid is appro...

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Join John in this retrospective where he takes a look back at all the episodes published in 2024.  I truly appreciate everyone who has taken the time to listen to the show. It means a lot. Please don't forget to subscribe,  and also rate and review if you feel ambitious.  You can always contact the show by emailing me at:
jwnboomcast@gmail.com

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Here it is! Our second annual Halloween Episode, full of Horror Trivia and good times! I sit down with the over Cinema Saviors Chad Weeks and Clint Chaffer and have a bloody good time talking horror films. I hope you have as great a time listening to it as I did recording it. Remember to subscribe to the show wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Tell a friend, it all helps. 

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Sit in with John and long time reader and comic book expert Scott Grenke as they discuss six iconic DC characters. In this episode we discuss: WALLY WEST (THE FLASH), NIGHTWING, ZATANA, SUPERMAN, HAWKMAN, and JOHN CONSTANTINE. Great characters! Great conversation! ENJOY! 

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Join John and long time reader and comic book expert Scott Grenke as they discuss six iconic Marvel characters. In this episode we discuss: DAREDEVIL, SUE STORM, THE RHINO, SCARLET WITCH, THE WATCHER and HAWKEYE. 

Sit back and enjoy!

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On this episode I'm joined by the other Cinema Saviors, CLINT CHAFFER and CHAD WEEKS. Once again we are tasked by our government to help choose 50% of all the films ever made to place securely in the DOOMSDAY VAULT located under the mountains of Colorado. The other 50% unfortunately are going straight to the trash heap of history.
The films up in this episode are: UNFORGIVEN, APOLLO 13, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, AN OFFICER AND A ...

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Actor, writer and award-winning audiobook narrator SCOTT BRICK is my guest today and being the avid audiobook fanatic that I am, I enjoyed our far-ranging conversation immensely.  Scott is the narrator on over 1,100 popular books and counting over the span of his 25 year career. 

If you enjoy audiobooks, the chances of you having heard Scott's voice bringing the story to life is fairly high. I hope you enjoy the show ...

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Welcome to the Boomcast. Episode #22 is the first in an ongoing series called CINEMA SUBGENRE, in which fellow cinephile BEN LEWANDOWSKI and myself examine similarly themed films. Today we list our TOP 10 HIJACKING FILMS! This show will have you flying high! I know that was bad but it had to be done. The act of hijacking a plane has always made for great action/drama in cinema and Ben and I look back at some of our favorites. Enjoy...

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June 9, 2024 39 mins

Now that Summer is here and Grilling Season is in full bloom, join John and fellow Grill Master Daryle Moore as they talk about one of the most important things in life. FOOD. More specifically, GRILLING and SMOKING great food. If you are a grilling enthusiast or just enjoy enjoy sitting down to a plate of brisket, pork shoulder, bbq chicken or anything else fired up outside, check it out!

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Have you ever read a comic book? Have you ever collected comic books? Are you curious about what all the comic book fuss was about? Today's show is the first of several dealing with the art form. My guest is SCOTT GRENKE who is...the COMIC BOOK GURU! We discuss the various ages of comic books, Golden Era, Silver Era, Bronze Era, up to today's Modern Era. Strap in and absorb some COMIC BOOK KNOWLEDGE! 
In the words of ...

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YES! Are you a Road House fan? Do you prefer the smooth and sexy 1989 Patrick Swayze version or the more rough and tumble 2024 Jake Gyllenhaal version? Well you are in luck because my guest tonight is Action Film Expert Ben Lewandowski and we discuss all things Road House! The pros, the cons, and everything in between. So dive in, and dodge the right hook! Let's walk through the front door of ROAD HOUSE!

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The CINEMA SAVIORS, Clint Chaffer, Chad Weeks, and myself have been tasked with a very difficult mission. The Government has tapped us to help with an above top-secret endeavor. We are to choose from among a list of actors who have passed away, so the Government's secret program can bring them back from the past and cast them in a remake of STAR WARS. In order to pay for this enterprise they plan on releasing it with the new c...

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February 28, 2024 76 mins

Greetings! I’m working on securing guests for future episodes as well as formulating world domination plans. Today’s show, I was recently a guest on the live show The Hawks Den hosted by filmmaker Aaron Hawkins. He has graciously allowed me to repost that discussion here. We talk about many things but mostly about filmmaking.
Hope you like!

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On this, the 2nd ACTION ICON episode I am joined by Certified Steven Seagal Expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI, and together we delve deep into the "Golden Era" of Seagal. When he broke onto the scene in a big way in 1988 through the early 2,000's. We take a look at the actor's early career and Ben and I each compare our Top 10 favorite Seagal movies. This is a long one but worth every minute. If you are a fan of action mov...

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December 29, 2023 58 mins

2023 was an interesting year for the Boomcast. This episode is a retrospective of all the shows so far. It's a recap of where we have been as well as a peek into where we are going in the future. I truly appreciate everyone who has taken the time to listen to the show. It means a lot. Please don't forget to subscribe to the show,  and also rate and review if you feel ambitious.  You can always contact the show by emailing...

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On this episode the Cinema Saviors once again are tasked with helping the shadowy government organization known as the Movie Vault Project (MVP) choose 50% of all films made to lock away in the Doomsday Vault located under the mountains of Colorado. The Willis-Affleck asteroid is on it's way folks and not every film can survive. We are given 20 films and must choose 10 to send to the vault for safety, and 10 that will not surv...

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Welcome to Episode 13! My guests on the show today are DC MCAULIFFE, musician and film composer, and Chris Ginder, owner/operator and Chief Saucologist of Gindos's Hot Sauce Company.  Check it out!

www.dcmcauliffe.com

www.gindos.com

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November 25, 2023 136 mins

Join myself and Certified Chuck Norris Expert BEN LEWANDOWSKI on the very first in a series called ACTION ICONS. Periodically Ben and I will be discussing our action movie heroes of the ‘70’s, ‘80’s and beyond. We will list our favorite 10 films of each Action Icon and discuss their career and how they attained ICON STATUS! Give it a listen…the last thing you want to do is disrespect CHUCK!

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Yes, it's Episode #11. You didn't think I'd get this far did you? Well the joke's on you! On this show you will hear from the very talented JUAN RIEDINGER. He is an award-winning actor and director based out of Vancouver and Los Angeles making an international name for himself through his varied body of work. Work such as Jennifer's Body, Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Supernatu...

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Cult film icon RON MILLKIE joins me to discuss his career, primarily the role he is most famous for being that of Officer Dorf in the original FRIDAY THE 13th. We also talk about  the convention circuit, which he is very active on,  and how certain film franchises develop long lasting fan appeal. There is also a “What is John Smoking?” segment where I discuss the excellent stick, the BLACKENED M81 from Drew Estate. So jump in!

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