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A sneak peek at an upcoming episode of the new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks. Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and Michael and Jennifer Special are just trying to help fund in the arts in their community, but their son Ricky is on the run from a school bully, and their daughter Zara is betting everything on a plan to start the school year as a popular girl. With a mix of '90s nostalgia, sitcom homages, and a healthy dose of humor, "Welcome, Freshmen" will teach you the joys of scented oxygen, the perils of Crystal Pepsi, and why you should never trust a math teacher to do "creative accounting" for the arts. Equal parts funny, smart, and a little messed up, just like Everly Heights itself.     SPONSOR CAST LIST Bill Meeks - Ricky Special/Infomercial Announcer/Mr. MathesonSean Seigler - Michael SpecialKristyna Zahrek - Abby SpecialLaurin Skarr - Zara SpecialKaushal Patel - Phillip "Sinnimon Slush" SimonsonHelena Geraci - Jennifer SpecialDallis MaxKenzie - Beatrix KnappMandy McCullough - Rebbeca/VeronicaHoward F. Hulin - Ron Linus/Mayor BrownRichard Reynolds - Jock, Oxygen Bar AttendantClaire Forbes - Brenda, Beach Babe, Carrie TartDan Pavatich - Nosloo the GreatSean Weiland - Jerome Bentley, Surfer Dude "How Can You Be Sure?" and "Zara Special's Mini-Musical Suite" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks   LINKS Everly HeightsJoin the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the showBuy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic CollectionSubscribe on YouTube

Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game we invented just for him: WHAT ARE THEY GETTING? PLUS: Santa won't stop calling me Billy. SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBE TO WHERE I'M FROM Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonRSSYouTube (Live Streams)YouTube (Episodes)   LINKSFull Uncut Interview (Livestream)Where I'm From YouTube ChannelThe Humor Mill OrlandoBurgermeister Meisterburger2020 Central Florida Sketch Comedy FestivalThe VillagesSanta Claus is Coming To TownThe Life & Adventures of Santa ClausThe Elf Riots of 1536Mcdonald's Santa Clause The Movie Christmas Happy Meal CommercialViolent NightThe Santa ClauseSanta Claus Conquers The MartiansMiracle on 34th StreetThe Polar Express TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:19 How Old Is Santa?00:03:22 Santa Calls Bill "Billy"00:04:24 Why Is Santa in Winter Haven, Florida?00:05:10 - North Pole Chili's00:07:03 - The Villages00:08:02 Even Santa Works Remote00:08:59 The Secret Origin of Santa Claus00:10:10 - Santa Claus is a Hufflepuff00:11:15 Mrs. Claus00:11:54 Santa's Favorite Santa Movies00:12:28 - The Santa Clause00:12:28 - Violent Night00:13:13 - Santa Claus Conquers The Martians00:15:36 Santa's Favorite Teachers00:16:20 - Santa's Cats00:17:40 The Saddest Thing Santa's Seen00:19:11 Cookie Talk00:20:13 Santa's Thoughts on "Keep Christmas In December"00:21:11 How Santa Learned To Make Toys00:22:45 The Elf Riots of 153600:24:57 A Coal Conundrum00:27:25 Streann Studio Ad Read00:28:56 The Dark Side of the Reindeer00:31:35 Santa Is The Real Florida Man00:32:48 Job Stress and Santa's Marriage00:32:48 A Chat Message from "Rudolpho"00:35:45 Should We Still Be Giving Each Other Christmas Presents?00:39:07 - Bill Doesn't Want To Get Angry At Santa00:40:01 Santa's Favorite Santa Claus Story00:40:11 - Miracle on 34th Street (1947)00:40:28 - The Polar Express00:42:10 What Are They Getting?00:50:11 The Humor Mill Orlando00:51:27 Santa Goes Hard Against Commercialism00:52:40 The Elves Party Hard00:54:25 Santa Loves Rap00:54:51 - Santa Raps00:56:21 Santra Addresses Labor Issues and THAT New York Post Article00:59:26 How Many Children Has Santa Delivered Presents To?01:00:27 Santa's Relationship with McDonald's01:05:03 What Does Santa Want For Christmas?01:08:57 Wheel of Anecdotes01:14:57 Close

In this preview episode, Anne Marie DeSimone joins Bill Meeks to discuss ABC's Cavemen sitcom, based on the character from the GEICO ads. Weird TV, a new podcast from Bill Meeks, shines a light into forgotten corners of television history to examine obscure media through a modern lens. Each week Bill Meeks reviews obscure television shows, made-for-tv movies, and primetime specials. He’ll watch just about anything, as long as it’s weird. SUBSCRIBEAPPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY | AMAZON | RSS FEED Weird TV

It's a Universe Box reunion as Anne Marie DeSimone interviews Bill Meeks about his new book Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide! We'll discuss the seven years we spent geeking out about our favorite shows, and how we used the Café POV to build a community around our podcasts. Listen for info on how to get a free copy of the book when it releases on February 18th. Show NotesAnne Marie DeSimone's TwitterThe Universe Box Podcast ArchivesDo Anything MediaJoin Do Anything Media and Get Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide for free

Bill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their “Big Ideas” in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like you. SUBSCRIBERSS Feed | Apple Podcasts | Spotify| Google Podcasts

A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far. The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose “Lazy Eye in the Sky” drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies… All Grown Up! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke MALCOLM MCDOWELL – John Harrison SPECIAL ANNOUNCER – Derek O’Neill PAUL DAFOE – Himself LEANN – Rebecca Johnson CLAUS GLEASON – Evan RANDY “PA” SHUTTLE – Saker KIM JON-UN – Himself KIM JON-UN TRANSLATOR – Michael Lucero JEFF GOLDBLUM – Michael Lucero PROMO PRODUCER – Morgan Glennon FIRE CHIEF – Charles Johnson MAMA BUTTRAM – frutron of Hollywood Is Hard YOUNG BIRDMAN STAN – Dorkface Delroy CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Dinah Delroy CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Dorkface Delroy CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Doofy Delroy CHEEKY CHEESE – Michael Lucero MYSTIC DUDE – Bryce Castillo POLICE OFFICER – Peter Price CURLEYWORLD KID 1 – Ariane Marchese CURLEYWORLD KID 2 – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua BROCOLLI BITES ANNOUNCE – Tim Delroy PRINCIPAL – Adam Paulauski KENNY – Peter Price OLD TIME DETECTIVE – Peter Price STEVIE – Ariane Marchese HUMMING DAD – Peter Price SHELIA – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua DONALD BIEBER – Dean Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion JEAN BIEBER – Shellane Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion STEVE ROBERTSON – Tim Delroy JUSTIN BIEBER – Robert D Ross FRANNIE FLUKE – Rachel Boat TONY THOMAS – Peter Price GLENN KARAOKE – Bobby Hawke GUY IN THE CROWD – Bobby Hawke BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price   SUBSCRIBE     MUSIC Memories – https://www.bensound.com Going Higher – https://www.bensound.com Sexy – https://www.bensound.com “Doobly Doo” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “Spy Glass” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ “You Get What You Give” Covered by Classic Tragic Hero  

A NEW podcast, featuring voices you’ll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it’s probably The Fakist who’s breaking it. SUBSCRIBE     Here lies Tom Vuldemort, inspiration for Harry Potter’s Lord Voldemort. What Walking Dead whoopsie got one local priest into hot water? Then, clowns try to shake the stigma of Stephen King’s It. Did you know Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter was based on a real person? We’ve got the scoop. You’ll meet our new Producer Leann in our rotating segment Revolving Door. All that and Traffic with Jake Stein, coming up on The Fakist. CAST PAUL DAFOE – Himself LEANN – Rebecca Johnson JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas JK ROWLING – John Harrison CBN INTERVIEWER – Derek O’Neill TOM VULDERMORT – Derek O’Neill BBC REPORTER – John Harrison MONOLOGUING ACTOR – Tim Delroy FATHER RYAN – Bobby Hawke PARISHIONER – Tim Delroy ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie DeSimone CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia ZIPPER MAN – Tim Delroy POLICE CHIEF – Tim Delroy ICEPICK KILLER – Tim Delroy GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere PAGLIACCI – Michael Lucero PENNYWISE – Tim Delroy STEPHEN KING – Tim Delroy MUSIC What’s Going On? Performed by Jake Stein Lyrics by Justin Robert Young Music by Stephan Carroll “NewsSting” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Path of the Goblin King v2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Extreme Action, Hey! – https://www.bensound.com Sad Day – https://www.bensound.com Creepy – https://www.bensound.com Jingle 2 by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Welcome to HorrorLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ SUBSCRIBE    

In this episode we talk the birth of the supergroup Dreamcar, consider the threat of medical device hacking, and examine the trailer for the DuckTales reboot. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Televisionary It’s Amazon Pilot Season Again! DuckTales reboot already renewed for 2nd season…and a trailer! Cinematters Logan The Last Word The Great Wall was a Great Flop Technological Sleep Pods for Schools Security Problems with Medical Devices In Tune The Birth of Dreamcar All Hail Yeezus! Universe Box London theatre pranks audience Breath of the Wild Is Already The #1 Video Of All Time Suggestables Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle News Be Funny Blatherscipes Monica’s Podcast Picks: Adam Ruins Everything, Sarah and Cassi’s Nerdy Adventure, Pro You Podcast, Girl on Guy with Aisha Tyler, Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine, The Dork Forest, Talkin Toons with Rob Paulsen, Hollywood Babble-On, Stuff You Missed In History Class, The Nerdist, Stuff Mom Never Told You Angel’s Podcast Picks: Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn’t Dead, Thrilling Adventure Hour, The Dead Authors Podcast Tomorrow is: Cold Cuts Day, Day of Unplugging, World Wildlife Day, Mulled Wine Day, What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day, Dress in Blue Day, Employee Appreciation Day, National Anthem Day, Salesperson Day, Canadian Bacon Day, International Irish Whiskey Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

In this episode Disney declares a war on commercials, we speculate on who will take over the reigns of the Suicide Squad Sequel, and the hunt begins for over 80 new Pokemon. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Televisionary Disney’s CEO Says There Are Too Many Commercials on TV Jawbreaker TV reboot The Good Place – Season 2 Cinematters DISNEY’S NEWSIES: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL! The Great Wall Who will direct Suicide Squad sequel? Technological Over 80 More Pokémon and New Features Coming To Pokemon Go Meet Gita In Tune Academy Awards Performers Kanye  “I am a Saint” Universe Box Say goodbye to this classic Monopoly token Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ TV Series From Bryan Cranston Picked Up By Amazon Suggestables Missing Richard Simmons Cosmic Kids Yoga Tomorrow is: My Way Day, RAK Day, and World Human Spirit Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

We announce the three winners of our GOTHAM SWEETHEART CONTEST! Who will win the three Gotham action figures from Diamond Select Toys? Watch and find out!

It’s time for THE BOXIES! That’s right. It’s the first annual edition of our new awards show. Who will win? Who will lose? You’ll have to watch to find out. PLUS: We review the new DC Comics/NBC sitcom Powerless. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Universe Box Bill Nye Anne of Green Gables Grace and Frankie The OA Stranger Things The Jay And Silent Bob Reboot Suggestables Powerless Tomorrow is: Umbrella Day, Cream Cheese Brownie Day, and Plimsoll Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

In this episode we talk what’s next for Doctor Who, the potential for Instagram albums, and announce the Boxies nominations! All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Televisionary Peter Capaldi Is Leaving Doctor Who Top 10 Actors Who Should Play The Thirteenth Doctor The Good Place – Season 2 Cinematters The Comedian Rings Freddy Kruger Documentary Technological Recycled Cell Phones for 2020 Olympic medals Multi-photo Instagram Uploads In Tune Original Schuyler Sisters sing at Super Bowl Kanye and The Biebs might still attend Grammys Universe Box Science takes on Fashion Week Sabrina the Teenage Witch Could Come to ‘Riverdale’ This Season Suggestables Powerless The Magicians Tomorrow is: Carrot Cake Day, Working Naked Day, Bubblegum Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

In this episode we watch the Juggalos get organized, help Barack Obama find a new job, and say good-bye to Mary Tyler Moore. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Nominate Your Favorite Stuff For THE BOXIES! Televisionary TV Honors Mary Tyler Moore Dick Van Dyke Talks Mary Tyler Moore NFL Owner urges the NFL to reduce commercial breaks Cinematters A Dog’s Purpose ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ reels after outrage over disturbing set video Gold Black Adam Movie Henry Cavill and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Technological Track your Air Pods Apple pulls app for finding lost AirPods from App Store 3D TV is Dead Bibliofile DC vs Marvel…in paycheck form New York Times Drops Graphic Novel and Manga Best Sellers List In Tune Juggalos March on Washington Kanye West NOT Banned from Kardashian Vacation Universe Box Cards Against Humanity’s CEO job listing The Leftovers: Season 3 First Look Suggestables Thug Kitchen The Good Place Finale Tomorrow is: National Geographic Day, Chocolate Cake Day, and International Fun at Work Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

In this episode we talk Nintendo’s Zelda Switch, take Kanye to college, and prepare to welcome Daddy’s Little Monster to Gotham. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Televisionary Amazon orders Neil Gaiman series Will and Grace is officially coming back Cinematters The Founder Split New Power Rangers Trailer Technological 2016’s Most Common Passwords Differences between Switch and WiiU Zelda In Tune Alanis Morisette’s manager stole $5 million from her College course studies Kanye West Universe Box Gladiator Wanted Harley on Gotham Suggestables Maximum Power Sucks To Be You (Prozzak) Cover by Maximum Power What’s Next? Featuring Lin-Manual Miranda Tomorrow is: Buttercrunch Day, Disc Jockey Day, Day of Acceptance, Penguin Awareness Day, Camcorder Day, Cheese Lovers Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

In this episode we talk the Alexa dollhouse shopping spree, jam out to a Rubber Duckie remix, and talk the Bluth’s return to Netflix. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Televisionary Once Upon a Time…Season 7? The Return of Arrested Development Cinematters Monster Trucks Bad Kids of Crestview Academy Razzies release shortlist for noms Technological Nintendo Switch UPDATE! Where To Watch The Nintendo Switch Update Apple leans in to content creation Bibliophile Winds of Winter *may* be out this year! In Tune Daveed Diggs and the Rubber Duckie Kim Kardashian’s Parisian Driver Arrested Universe Box Welcome to the Dollhouse, Alexa FX’s Y the Last Man Developed As an ‘Ongoing Series’ Suggestables FitBit Add Anne Marie on Fitbit RhymeZone Tomorrow is: International Veterinary Medicine Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, Techno Day, Lost & Found Day, Pastry Day Bill’s Twitter Anne Marie’s Twitter Universe Box on iTunes – Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352