It's that time again, folks - time to review 2009 in comics, pop culture, politics, and other stuff.

(Or, to put it another way, to hear me rant for just under an hour). Plus, some news about the podcast you don't want to miss.

Enjoy!

Show Notes
Bloom County Complete Library Volume 1

Bloom County: Complete Library Volume 2

Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind the Camera

Was Superman a Spy?

Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"

Jekyll

Comic Related

Radio Free Skaro

Podshock

Bridging the Rift

Gordon's High School Facebook Page

Gordon's Contact/Social Media Information

This month is a book and a record combo, dedicated to two very special dudes - it's Warren Zevon's Excitable Boy with a relatively new bio entitied I'll Sleep When I'm Dead. Enjoy!

Show Notes Excitable Boy
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon
Buy THIS, Pal! - Gordon's Affiliate Store

It's a podcast with a difference as this edition examines the uncanny interaction between pop culture and history - 46 years ago, we lost a president, a movie was pulled from circulation, and a television show debuted half a world away.

Coincidence? You decide.

Show Notes

The Manchurian Candidate (Special Edition)

Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin

Who Killed Kennedy (Doctor Who) (Out of print)

Radio Free Skaro - Chronic Hysteresis: The Deadly Assassin Part One

Radio Free Skaro - Chronic Hysteresis: The Deadly Assassin Part Two

Radio Free Skaro - Chronic Hysteresis: The Deadly Assassin Part Three

Radio Free Skaro - Chronic Hysteresis: The Deadly Assassin Part Four

Original Blog This, Pal Post - Suddenly

(Note - had to rerecord due to bad file. Editing a bit choppy, but firm nonetheless. Enjoy!)

Taking my cue (again) from Sound Opinions, I'm going to be focusing on a band that I had blogged about long ago - at least, one of their albums.

This is a trial podcast, of a sort, as the focus is on the first three albums by cult favorite band Big Star. Enjoy!

Show Notes:

Sound Opinions Album Dissection - # 1 Record/Radio City

#1 Record/Radio City

Third/Sister Lovers

Rerun - June 2008 Record You Should Own Featuring Bo Diddley

Even though there are some "rerun" podcast, this month's Record You Should Own (coming on the heels of August) is a compilation by a band that deserves much more attention - Special View by the Only Ones.

Special View - Only Ones (MP3 Album)
Peel Sessions - Only Ones

From the archives - Dukes of Stratosphear from April 2008.

From February 2008 - Billy Stewart

One straight from the archives - Squeeze, from January 2008

This month's selection is a record that made me cool for all of about two seconds in high school. Hear about that story - as well as my usual ramblings - when I discuss Prince's Purple Rain

But don't just take my word for it - listen to a more in-depth analysis on Sound Opinions.

And finally, there's a little babbling at the end about some upcoming news and events.