51.) Women Reporting On War A few more thoughts on the reality of women reporting on war, and how spot-on the episode, “War” of Max Headroom is with regards to that story. Heather is on assignment. Austin is a big Brooke Gladstone fanboy. Here’s a link to the WNYC / On The Media story they did … Continue reading 51.) Women Reporting On War

50.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Rakers (Recorded on 22 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “Rakers,” the S1E2 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia904701.us.archive.org/17/items/rakers-soundtrack-ad/RakersSoundtrackAd.mp3   Using AI tools … Continue reading 50.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Rakers

49.) The Brian Frankish Interview (Recorded on 29 September 2022.) There are the people in front of the camera, the people who become celebrities for being behind the camera, and there are people like Brian Frankish, who make movies happen, and might not be widely known to the world at large. Regardless, his connection to … Continue reading 49.) The Brian Frankish Interview

48.) Dancing On The Moon! (A Big Time Television Celebration) (recorded 10 May 2024) In honor of that Moon Landing that we’re all so ape about, here’s a “Big Time Television” broadcast on a certain subject, we all know and love. Heather would have picked something local. Austin is stuck in the 80’s, on the … Continue reading 48.) Dancing On The Moon! (A Big Time Television Celebration)

47.) Solidarity / “Fourth of July” Special  (recorded 9 May 2024; 2 July 2024) We’re not really a fan of the Fourth of July. We suspect Max might have telegraphed a bit of our politics to our listeners, in that respect. And with recent rulings… it’s hard to think this holiday has the best intentions … Continue reading 47.) Solidarity / “Fourth of July” Special

46.) I Like Difficult (Jeffrey Tambor on his Max Experience) The Archive of American Television conducted a number of interviews with many actors who have done a lot of work over the years. Here’s a little something buried in the middle of a longer interview with Jeffrey Tambor. While he’s not seen in the best … Continue reading 46.) I Like Difficult (Jeffrey Tambor on his Max Experience)

45.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Blipverts (Recorded on 12 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to “Blipverts,” the S1E1 US Episode of Max Headroom. Heather has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia800309.us.archive.org/22/items/20-minutes-blipverts-soundtrack-ad/20MinutesBlipvertsSoundtrackAd.mp3   Using AI tools … Continue reading 45.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack: Blipverts

44.) Here’s Another Word From Our Sponsor… (Recorded on 4 January 2023) Here’s a few tangents from our Coke Commercials Conversation, that were excised for time from that show. Heather has Friendly memories. Austin is along for the ride. https://ia800306.us.archive.org/5/items/20-minutes-vanilla-cherry-coke_202404/20MinutesVanilla%26CherryCoke.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with … Continue reading 44.) Here’s Another Word From Our Sponsor…

43.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack.  (Recorded on 10 May 2024.) A new perk for folks who support us on Patreon: A download of “The Unofficial Soundtrack” to the UK Telefilm of Max Headroom! Heather has has not heard this yet! Austin has been wanting something like this for years. https://ia902501.us.archive.org/17/items/20-minutes-into-the-future-uksoundtrack-ad/20MinutesIntoTheFutureUKSoundtrackAd.mp3   Using AI tools to create … Continue reading 43.) Max Headroom: The Unofficial Soundtrack.

42.) 42 (Recorded on 7 April 2024.) We offer a few thoughts on Mr. Adams, 42, and his impact as a creator. Heather finally read Hitchhiker’s. Austin knows these books too well. https://ia600305.us.archive.org/6/items/20-minutes-42-adams-tribute_202404/20Minutes42AdamsTribute.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version … Continue reading 42.) 42

41.) Goodbye, M. Emmet Walsh (Recorded on 7 April 2024.) We say goodbye to M. Emmet Walsh. Heather takes the week off. Austin loves Blood Simple, apparently. https://ia600304.us.archive.org/33/items/20-minutes-memmet-walsh-tribute/20MinutesMEmmetWalshTribute.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max … Continue reading 41.) Goodbye, M. Emmet Walsh

40.) Executives w/ Steve Roberts (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) A few thoughts on the Executives you see in Max Headroom. Heather loves Formby. Austin has theories. https://ia601304.us.archive.org/22/items/executives-20-minutes/Executives20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max … Continue reading 40.) Executives w/ Steve Roberts

39.) Is Max Hiding On My Computer? (#OfficeLife) (Recorded on 30 June 2022.) A behind-the-scenes moment from the preparation for recording an episode of our program. Heather is excited to possibly meet Max. Austin is not as good at tech as he would like. https://ia600505.us.archive.org/23/items/30-is-max-hiding-on-my-computer/30%20Is%20Max%20Hiding%20On%20My%20Computer.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, … Continue reading 39.) Is Max Hiding On My Computer? (#OfficeLife)

38.) Lightbulbs, Etc. (Recorded on 18 May. 2023.) Some general conversations about lightbulbs and other things in our lives. Heather lives in a deathtrap. Austin notices too many things that remind him of Twin Peaks. https://ia601208.us.archive.org/33/items/lightbulbs-20-minutes/Lightbulbs20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create … Continue reading 38.) Lightbulbs, Etc.

37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve Roberts (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) A few thoughts on a movie and book project that Steve is involved in, it’s origins, making Redwall, and some advice about adapting material for other mediums. Heather is grateful for Steve’s conversation. Austin is curious about this project… https://ia601300.us.archive.org/27/items/writing-and-adaptation-20-minutes/WritingAndAdaptation20Minutes.mp3   We encourage … Continue reading 37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve Roberts

36.) Our Regularly Scheduled Commercial (Recorded on 4 January 2023) A few more thoughts on Commercials, and watching Max WITH Commercials. Heather doesn’t really remember anything. Austin thinks the ads are part of the show! https://ia601300.us.archive.org/12/items/our-regularly-scheduled-commercial-20-minutes/Our%20Regularly%20Scheduled%20Commercial%2020%20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create … Continue reading 36.) Our Regularly Scheduled Commercial

35.) 80’s Beyond Compare (Various Commercials, A Variety of Sources, 1985 – 1987) (Recorded on 4 January 2023) If you remember Max at all, chances are, you recall the few years in the mid to late 80’s that Mr. Headroom was the spokes-AI for New Coke, an attempt by Big Cola to try something new … Continue reading 35.) 80’s Beyond Compare (Various Commercials, A Variety of Sources, 1985 – 1987))

34.) Happy New Year! (Recorded on 1 Jan. 2024.) Here’s some of our plans for 2024. See you in two weeks! Heather getting some much needed rest. Austin is plotting and planning. https://ia601303.us.archive.org/6/items/happy-new-year-20-minutes/HappyNewYear20Minutes.mp3   We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version … Continue reading 34.) Happy New Year!

33.) That Dr. Demento Sensibility (“Merry Christmas Santa Claus,” Chrysalis Records, 1986) (Recorded on 9 November 2023; 1 September 2022.) Once your star is ascending, it’s only a matter of time before someone realizes that the next logical step is to have your work the holiday angle, with a Special and a Holiday Single that … Continue reading 33.) That Dr. Demento Sensibility (“Merry Christmas Santa Claus,” Chrysalis Records, 1986)

32.) “What Gives Our Lives Meaning?” (Warner Bros., “Blade Runner,” 1982) (Recorded on 1 September 2022.) Probably one of the more legendary and divisive opinions on our show: one of us did NOT like Blade Runner, and one of us is rather fond of it for it’s impact and influence on cinema, culture, and specifically, Max Headroom. … Continue reading 32.) “What Gives Our Lives Meaning?” (Warner Bros., “Blade Runner,” 1982)