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Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear try to make friends – there’s Chloe, a young student, Charlie, a really big annoying house guest, Nom-Nom, an internet celebrity… and Grizz somehow makes friends with a giant burrito. Panda chases after a cute girl, Grizz chases internet fame, and Ice Bear chases after a rogue vacuum robot.

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Last year, I talked to a couple of musicians about their favorite Christmas music, and that got me thinking that I should do the…

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Despite what’s happened with the leading man of The Cosby Show in recent years, I didn’t want to dismiss this show as a staple in television. While it wasn’t the first to showcase black people, it was the first to really give audiences a new way of thinking about the black American family. For that reason, this show was it in the ‘80s. Almost always number one with TV watchers.

It’s one crazy adventure after another for human boy, Finn, and his best friend, Jake, a 28-year old dog with magical powers. They’re out to have the most fun possible and they sure do find it exploring the Land of Ooo! Whether it’s saving Princess Bubblegum, battling zombie candy, taunting the Ice King or rocking out with Marceline the Vampire Queen, with Finn & Jake it’s always ADVENTURE TIME!

It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for our roundup of our top three (or less) picks of the notable geeky releases for the coming week in games, movies, and video. Check back each Monday for the newest cool stuff that will be hitting over the coming days!

Dean and Sammy and Mary, oh my! I am loving the evolving Winchesters’ reunions and their attempts at finding a balance between who they are now versus the memories from long ago. And with the amount of issues that seem to always follow the family, they are in for a load of adventures to come.

When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind. Growing up, she was never really sure of what was and wasn’t real when the lights went out…and now her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same unexplained and terrifying events that had once tested her sanity and threatened her safety. A frightening entity with a mysterious attachment to their mother, Sophie, has reemerged. But this time, as Rebecca gets closer to unlocking the truth, there is no denying that all their lives are in danger…once the lights go out.

In this episode of the Fandomania: Geek Music podcast, I talk to Cameron from The Mad Gear. In the interview, we talked about jazz music, My Chemical Romance and Gerard Way, barrels (don’t ask me what I was thinking with that word — I haven’t a clue!), screaming fans, ’90s nostalgia, and the MCU.

One of the most syndicated shows in history, I was very surprised to learn The Brady Bunch only ran for five seasons. While it didn’t last as long as one may’ve guessed off the top of their head, it’s forever synonymous with classic TV and fits in just right with this month’s theme. It also continues the tradition this month seems to have with crappy finales that give no real closure to the series.

Since I’m going to be doing a podcast episode of artists’ favorite Halloween songs, I’m not going to do a Halloween list this year (though I will feature stuff on the Fandomania: Geek Music Facebook page). But this list includes some good stuff to add to your Halloween playlist nonetheless.

The Root: A Novel of the Wrath & Athenaeum by Na’amen Gobert Tilahun is in stores now, and this week we have a copy to give away to one lucky winner! You have from now through midnight Eastern time on the night of Wednesday, October 26, 2016, to get your entries in. Take a look at the form below to see all the ways you can enter.

Halloween is near, but there are plenty of times we’ve been scared by scary things during other occasions of the year. I asked around to see what the scariest thing people have watched, read, or played was.

It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for our roundup of our top three (or less) picks of the notable geeky releases for the coming week in games, movies, and video. Check back each Monday for the newest cool stuff that will be hitting over the coming days!

The boys are back for Season 12! Although they are separated and in peril at the moment, with lots of issues to deal with, the premiere sets us up for all kinds of possibilities in terms of family dynamics.

truTV and Nitro Circus, the world’s leading youth action sports and entertainment brand, are coming together to produce a two-hour special live event, Impractical Jokers Live: Nitro Circus Spectacular, an ultimate celebration to cap off the fifth season of the popular truTV series. Hosted by extreme sports superstar Travis Pastrana and powered by the unmatched showmanship of Nitro Circus, the season finale will feature Joe, Murr, Q and Sal, collectively known as The Tenderloins, tackling their biggest challenges yet, including two high-stakes live punishments and a four-part obstacle course.

There are things that dwell in the dark places of the world, deep beneath the ground, in long-abandoned crypts, or in musty attics; terrible things that can destroy your body and shatter your mind. Few sane individuals would ever think to seek out such nightmares, but those that are drawn into the darkness often find it infecting them, corrupting them in ways both subtle and gross. Some think that those who die facing off against such horrors are the lucky ones, for the survivors are forever scarred by their experiences. Horror Adventures gives you everything you need to bring these nightmares to your game.

In this episode of the Fandomania: Geek Music podcast, I talk to Alyssa from Rhiannon’s Lark. In the interview, we talked about pagan influences, filk music definitions, the weirdness of XP, rebirth, gaming, and old school card games (man, I really miss playing euchre and hearts!).