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The 42cast Episode 281: The Brynne Chandler Interview

May 7, 2026 by Dastari Leave a Comment

This time, The 42cast, is proud to welcome prolific animation writer Brynne Chandler on to the show. Brynne talks to us about her decades of experience, focusing on many ground-breaking series from the 80’s and 90’s including He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman: The Animated Series, and Gargoyles. She talks with us about her experiences working in the industry and her thoughts on some of the series and specific episodes that she worked on. Along the way we discuss such varied topics as where morals in TV series came from, the unintended consequences of being overly protective of young people, whether women like action and explosions, and what the DCEU didn’t understand about Batman and Superman.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

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The 42cast Episode 268: Chicago TARDIS 2024 – Interview with Jan Chappell & Brian Croucher

December 31, 2025 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode we go to Chicago TARDIS 2024 to present you with an interview discussion with Jan Chappell and Brian Croucher who played Cally and Travis in the TV series, Blake’s 7. The duo discuss convention memories, why they think that interest remains in the series, what they enjoyed about their characters, whether romances existed, thoughts on how their series relates to Doctor Who and so much more.

If you enjoy this episode consider attending Chicago TARDIS in 2026 or another year. It’s held every year in Chicago during the last weekend of November and always hosts a number of guests to satisfy classic and new Doctor Who fans. It’s always a fun time. You can find more information on their website here.

Since this is a convention interview, there is no five-minute controversy this week.

The 42cast Episode 233: The Mark Finn Interview

April 27, 2025 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode we interview the man, the myth, the legend, the Maestro of the Marquis, the human gorilla, Mr. Mark Finn. Mark has been a regular on The 42cast, but this is our first time discussing his past in depth. Join us as Mark discusses his early forays into the world of comic books, pulp novels, and role playing games. Stick with us as Mark talks about early days in the theater, radio drama, and his various writing ventures. We also get into his love of Robert E. Howard and how he became a theater mogul. We end by discussing Mark’s interest in magic.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:
The North Texas Apocalypse Bunker
Mark’s prose on Amazon
Mark’s RPG Content

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The 42cast Episode 228: Chicago TARDIS 2024 – Our Companions, Our Friends

February 21, 2025 by Dastari Leave a Comment

In this episode we go to Chicago TARDIS 2024 to present you with an interview discussion with Wendy Padbury, Frazer Hines, and Sophie Aldred who played Zoe, Jamie, and Ace respectively in Doctor Who. The trio discuss convention memories, what was special about their respective eras, writing asperations, Doctor Who characters they wish that they had worked with, and what they want young fans to appreciate about their characters in the show.

If you enjoy this episode consider attending Chicago TARDIS in 2025 or another year. It’s held every year in Chicago during the last weekend of November and always hosts a number of guests to satisfy classic and new Doctor Who fans. It’s always a fun time. You can find more information on their website here.

Since this is a convention interview, there is no five-minute controversy this week.

Like what you heard? Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/42cast. You can also find us on X as @42cast, Instagram/Threads as 42cast, or Blue Sky as 42cast.bsky.social. We can also be found on Pandora, Amazon Music, Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Please, leave us a review. Have a question for the Ultimate Answer? E-mail us at [email protected].

The 42cast Episode 223: The Timothy Dunigan Interview

January 16, 2025 by Dastari Leave a Comment

The 42cast is proud to welcome Captain Power himself, Timothy Dunigan, to the show. In this episode Tim talks with us about his career starting with performing in high school plays to starring in his own TV series and beyond. Along the way he discusses being the original Faceman in The A-Team, guest starring in almost every TV series of the 80’s, working for Disney as Davy Crockett, and being Hollywood’s king of working with animals. He also regales us with many tales of working with costars ranging from George Peppard to David Hemblen. He also informs us of Power On Con the first Captain Power themed convention ever with many unusual and welcome perks to attending.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:
Power On Con
Tim’s e-mail address

Like what you heard? Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/42cast. You can also find us on X as @42cast, Instagram/Threads as 42cast, or Blue Sky as 42cast.bsky.social. We can also be found on Pandora, Amazon Music, Youtube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Please, leave us a review. Have a question for the Ultimate Answer? E-mail us at [email protected].

The 42cast Episode 194: The George Buza Interview

March 2, 2024 by Dastari Leave a Comment

The 42cast is proud to welcome star of the stage and screen, George Buza, to the show. George is best known as the voice of the Beast in X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men ’97, and Spider-Man (1994). He is the only voice actor for the animated series to also appear in an X-Men film when he played the trucker who brought Rogue to Alaska in 1999’s, X-Men. He has also had significant roles in television series such as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Sinbad, and The Strain. In this episode we talk to George about his career. We discuss how he got into acting, his favorite aspects of the craft, and various roles that he’s played along the way. We also do a deep discussion of his role as the Beast, discussing the aspects that he likes about the character, favorite moments, and and what he thinks about returning to play the character after thirty years.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes (George’s recommended filmography):
The Brain
Meatballs 3
A Christmas Horror Story

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The 42cast Episode 189: The Stephen Pickering Interview

November 20, 2023 by Dastari Leave a Comment

The 42cast is proud to welcome Chicago-area actor, teacher, and science-fiction fan, Stephen Pickering, to the show this week. Stephen joins the show to talk about his career in acting – starting with roles in movies like She’s Having a Baby and The Untouchables and most recently on the upcoming film, The Gray Girl. We discuss acting in different settings, teaching acting, the difficulties and creativity for the profession during Covid, and his best experiences in the industry. We also get into his love of Doctor Who and adapting content for another medium. We close out the discussion by discussing Star Trek, the enduring legacy of the original series, and the pros and cons of going back to that time period to tell new stories.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

The 42cast Episode 184: Odyssey Now

June 13, 2023 by Dastari Leave a Comment

The 42cast is proud to welcome members of the Odyssey Now project to our show! Odyssey Now investigates, educates, and develops information and hardware regarding the Magnavox Odyssey, the very first video game console. The Odyssey is 50 years old, so we thought it would be a great idea to highlight the tremendous work that these people do. To that end, we have project director Dr. Zachary Horton as well as his students, Levi Burner and Damien Hu, on the show. Along the way we discuss the important of the Odyssey and why it isn’t just a relic of historical interest. We also talk about the work that the Odyssey Project does and how they’re both discovering new things and developing what such an old platform can do. We end with some information about what the future of the project holds as well as ways that individuals can help them in their work.

Show Notes:
The Odyssey Now home page
Ralph Baer’s (inventor of the Odyssey) autobiography

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The 42cast Episode 177: The Emma Dumont Interview

March 13, 2023 by Dastari Leave a Comment

The 42cast is proud to welcome Emma Dumont to the show this week. Emma talks to us about her many talents including a lifetime in performative media as a musician, model, dancer, and actress. She discusses her interest in the STEM disciplines and why she feels that both engineering and psychology are so very important. Then she geeks out discussing her interest in comics and comic characters. We also get into her favorite things to do when she isn’t acting or studying as well as her favorite genres and media to consume. We end by talking to her about her own podcasting endeavors.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Show Notes:
Now & Then Podcast

The 42cast Episode 159: The Lenore Zann Interview

August 5, 2022 by Dastari Leave a Comment

The 42cast is proud to welcome star of stage and screen and former politician, Lenore Zann. In genre fiction circles Lenore is probably best known as the X-Men’s Rogue. In this episode we sit down to talk with Lenore about her career. She describes the struggles that actors face and gives us insight into voice acting, stage acting, and acting on screen. She talks about playing Rogue and about how the character has influenced her and how she has influenced the character. We also discuss X-Men ’97 and get some hints on what’s to come.

As this is an interview episode there is no five-minute controversy.

Like what you heard? Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/42cast. You can also find us on Twitter as @42cast or Instagram as 42cast. We can also be found on Stitcher, Pandora, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Please, leave us a review. Have a question for the Ultimate Answer? E-mail us at [email protected].