Best Ivan Dragon Podcasts (2025)

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767: Rob Reiner Memorial 39:52

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We say goodbye to Rob Reiner by honoring the films he directed in the '80s and the parts he played throughout his career. Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now sold out, but you can still join the waiting list and use our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with stops in Nassau, …

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486 - Vigilante Justice: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? (A Lot) 2:50:04

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What happens when ordinary people decide the legal system isn’t enough — and to take justice into their own hands? From real-life “superheroes” to tragic misfires, from folk-hero avengers to catastrophic citizen’s arrests, this episode explores the wild, messy, often dangerous world of vigilante justice. Sometimes inspiring, sometimes horrifying, s…

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766: 'We Be Dragons' Author Michael Weitz 1:03:09

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Award-winning author Michael Weitz joins Brad to talk about his new novel, We Be Dragons, which drops readers into 1986 in rural Washington State, where real-life small-town struggles collide with a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Plus, full seggies. Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is now sold out, but you can still join the waiting lis…

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485 - The Family: Australia's Most Notorious Cult 2:39:45

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In the 1960s and ’70s, yoga teacher–turned–self-proclaimed messiah Anne Hamilton-Byrne built one of Australia’s most shocking cults—an LSD-fueled blend of New Age mysticism, stolen children, and her own delusions of divine destiny. With doctors, psychiatrists, and academics convinced she was the Second Coming of Christ, Anne created The Family, a s…

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LIVE SHOW: DECEMBER 13 2025 - Star Fox 64 ON DREAMCAST, SAROO Has Some Serious Problems 1:50:12

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:Frederickson- New Firmware Updates for Fenrir, SAROO - Under the Microscope: Steam-Heart’s - Tomb Raider 2 #BestOfSaturn - Star Fox 64 Barrel Rolls onto the SEGA Dreamcast - New Test Reveals Possible Source of SAROO Problems DONATE TO DANIEL FREDERICKSON'S GO FUND ME:https://w…

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★ EDITOR’S CORNER: EP 31 -- SEGA Saturn Journalism W/ Danthrax & PandaMonium Reviews 51:07

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On this episode of Editor's Corner, we discuss the past, present, and future of Journalism in the SEGA Saturn sphere. Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Website: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/ Buy our merch at: https://www.teepublic.com/user/seg…

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Short Suck #47: The Business Plot - When Bankers Tried to Topple the White House 42:43

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In this Short Suck, we dive into the almost-forgotten story of The Business Plot - when a group of powerful bankers and corporate bigwigs allegedly tried to recruit one of America’s most decorated Marines, Smedley Butler, to lead a fascist coup against President Franklin D. Roosevelt. We’ll sift through testimony, shady alliances, and a very conven…

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765: We Salute 'Taps' and 'The Lords of Discipline' 1:07:05

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Military school movies in the '80s? Yeah, they were a thing, though "Taps" and "Lords of Discipline" rose to the top of the ranks thanks to amazing casting with the likes of Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, David Keith and many others. Citadel graduate and former co-host Chase Squires returns to Stuck in the '80s to separate faction from fict…

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484 - The King of Beaver Island 2:29:47

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You read that title right. Are you familiar with the story of James Strang? A blatant con artist who converted to Mormonism shortly before Joseph Smith's assassination who used a forged letter and some "discovered" brass plates to establish himself as Smith's legitimate heir, and then convinced hundreds of followers to move to Beaver Island in Lake…

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LIVE SHOW: DECEMBER 05 2025 - NEW FAN TRANSLATION PREMIERE OF WILLY WOMBAT! 1:44:25

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Under the Microscope: Chaos Control - Announcing the SegaXtreme Sega Saturn 31st Anniversary Homebrew Showcase - Digital Monsters Ver. S: Digimon Tamers #BestOfSaturn - Bubble Symphony Hits Modern Platforms, Comes with New Bubble Bobble Game - The Joy of Playing Grandia, on …

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764: Bret Michaels Interview (From 2010) 43:46

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Poison frontman Bret Michaels visits Spearsy and Sean in this classic 2010 episode of the podcast. Bret is also the headliner on the 2026 voyage of The 80s Cruise. This is originall Episode 212 from September 2010. Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port…

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483 - Addiction: Most Misunderstood Condition Ever? 2:52:14

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In this deeply informative episode of Timesuck, we explore the history of addiction, how different cultures have tried to understand and control it, and what modern science reveals about how it rewires the brain, hijacks choice, and reshapes identity. From ancient remedies and religious interpretations to modern medicine and neuroscience, we break …

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LIVE SHOW: NOVEMBER 28 2025 - BLACK FRIDAY STREAM SPECIAL! 1:05:06

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates for OUR YEARLY BLACK FRIDAY STREAM! Scouring the internet for the best retro deals! Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Website: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/ Buy our merch at: https://www.teepublic.com/u…

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Short Suck #46: Mutiny on the Bounty! 59:19

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We sail back to 1789 and find out why the real Mutiny on the Bounty was way less “noble sailors vs brutal tyrant” and way more “horny, possibly rapey young officer snaps on his short, cheese-hoarding, coconut-obsessed captain.” In today's Short Suck, we dig into the petty ego clashes, disastrous decisions, and deeply messed up sexual dynamics that …

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482 - The Hunger Killer: Inside the World of the Starvation Doctor 2:43:54

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Linda Hazzard - self-proclaimed “fasting specialist” and actual sadistic fraud - ran one of the most disturbing medical scams in American history. At her Washington State sanitarium, later nicknamed “Starvation Heights,” she starved countless patients under the guise of curing everything from aches and pains to cancer. Her brutal regimen of near-to…

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LIVE SHOW: NOVEMBER 21 2025 - Radiant Silvergun, SegaXtreme On Your Saturn 1:10:52

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Under the Microscope: Atlantis: The Lost Tales - Radiant Silvergun #BestOfSaturnGold - Version of SegaXtreme Now Viewable on Saturn’s NetLink Browser Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/pl…

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763: Taylor Dayne Interview 1:06:56

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Singer/songwriter Taylor Dayne joins Spearsy to talk about The 80s Cruise, opening for Michael Jackson and her start working in Russian clubs. Dayne is among the artists scheduled to perform on The 80s Cruise in February 2026. Seggies this week include: Mystery Movie Moment, Name that '80s Tune, and Take This Job and Shove It. (Ooops, spoiler alert…

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LIVE SHOW: NOVEMBER 14 2025 - Devicereign #BestOfSaturn, Blast Chamber 1:27:45

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Under the Microscope: Blast Chamber - Devicereign #BestOfSaturn - Tests Continue to Pay Dividends for Saturn MiSTer Core Development Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Webs…

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481 - Go Ask Alice: When a Fake Diary Helped Launch a Real War on Drugs 2:58:46

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In 1971, Go Ask Alice shocked parents across America - marketed as the real diary of a teenage girl swallowed alive by drugs, addiction, and death. Terrified moms and dads bought the book by the millions, used it to police their kids, and fueled a cultural panic that helped justify the War on Drugs. But there was just one problem: the entire book w…

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Short Suck #45: The Great Molasses Flood 58:08

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On January 15th, 1919, a massive molasses tank in Boston’s North End burst, unleashing a 25-foot wall of sticky destruction that toppled buildings, derailed trains, and killed 21 people while injuring scores more. Today, we follow the harrowing rescues, the landmark class-action showdown, and the reforms that changed U.S. engineering standards. A s…

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762: Tommy Lee from Motley Crue (From 2011 Episode) 41:58

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Tommy Lee from Motley Crue was our guest in 2011 in this repeat episode of Stuck in the '80s. Get ready for a rare blast of hair metal from hosts Spearsy and Sean Daly in this rerun. Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas departs Port Canaveral on February 27 with s…

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480 - Old Blood and Guts: The Life and War of General Patton 2:48:26

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Happy Veteran's Day! George S. Patton was a war-winning, poetry-writing, reincarnation-believing chaos machine. The Allies needed him. The Nazis feared him. His bosses… tolerated him. From heroic battlefield leadership to slapping hospitalized soldiers and creating international incidents with his mouth, Patton lived louder than almost anyone in un…

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LIVE SHOW: NOVEMBER 07 2025 - NEW CASTLEVANIA PATCH, Krazy Ivan, EDITORS CORNER 1:11:54

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Under the Microscope: Krazy Ivan - Whizz #BestOfSaturn - Hacker Adds PS1 Translation, More to Meduza Team’s Symphony of the Night Patch Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn W…

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761: The Ultimate '80s Arcade and Air BnB 55:18

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Have you dreamed of spending the day at your dream '80s arcade? It actually exists in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We talk to Scott Leftwich, the owner of the Wieners and Losers arcade and '80s-themed AirBnB. Plus, Spearsy and Brad talk about their own until '80s man caves. Seggies include TV Party Tonight and Spin Me Round. Hosted by Simplecast,…

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479 - Rumble, Meatsack, Rumble! The Story of Muhammad Ali 2:55:54

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He was brash, beautiful, bold, flawed, and unapologetically himself. From Olympic gold to global fame, Muhammad Ali’s story is one of rebellion, redemption, and relentless courage. This week, we dive into the life of “The Greatest” - a man who fought not just opponents in the ring, but racism, war, and even his own failing body. Float like a butter…

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LIVE SHOW: OCTOBER 31 2025 - Destruction Derby 2 Prototype, Prize Fighter Releasing by LRG 1:11:47

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Destruction Derby 2 Saturn Prototype Released - Under the Microscope: Soviet Strike - Galactic Attack #BestOfSaturnGold - Limited Run Games Announces Prize Fighter: Heavyweight Edition for PS4, PS5 Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlayS…

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★ EDITOR’S CORNER: EP 30 -- Late Saturn Bloomers w/PandaMonium Reviews Every U.S. Sega Saturn Game 58:37

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In our latest episode, we talk about Late Saturn Bloomers, people who got into Saturn after it's natural lifecycle. Join Nick and Pat as they discuss their journey into Saturn post morem. Follow us on our social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlaySegaSaturn Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/playsegasaturn Website: https://www.seg…

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Nightmare Fuel 37: Dissonance (2 of 2) 1:03:53

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Happy Halloween, Meatsacks! The conclusion of our Halloween week fictional horror! In this conclusion to yesterday's release, Duncan Briggs just wants his life to return to what it was before he'd ever heard of AR Innovations. But we all know that's not going to happen, right? Instead, the new ride he's on keeps getting wilder. This episode was sco…

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760: Goofy Vampire Flicks of the '80s 39:31

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Halloween in the '80s wasn't all horror. Sometimes we got big laughs from the vampire flicks. In this 2019 episode, we honor our favorite "goofy vampire" flicks of the '80s: "My Best Friend is a Vampire" and "Once Bitten." Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas depa…

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Nightmare Fuel 36: Dissonance (1 of 2) 1:12:35

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Hello again Meatsacks! The beginning of our last bit of Halloween week fictional horror! This one was originally released back in July. In this first of two parts, we meet a man, Duncan Briggs, who agrees to participate in a paid scientific study to make a little cash to get his wife something nice for her birthday while he's in-between jobs. And t…

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Nightmare Fuel 30: Operation Wandering Soul 1:01:07

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Hello Meatsacks! Time for more Halloween week horror! This one was, as you can guess, released the week before yesterday's story, from this past May. And in it, we head to the tropical jungle of Vietnam's Annamese mountains. When on a dark, rainy night in January of 1968, PsyWar Detachment Six was conducting black ops meant to terrify and break the…

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Nightmare Fuel 31: The House of Hurt 1:30:01

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Time for another Halloween week Nightmare Fuel! This one is from this past May. And in it, we head to Upstate New York's Woodhull Mountain, where Gabe and Hassan see a very strangely placed house on the side of the hill while out on a hike. When Gabe enters the house, he leaves behind our world, and enters a space outside of it - a dark and mysteri…

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Nightmare Fuel 28: He'll Make You Whole 1:11:01

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This isn't a mistake, meatsacks! I've been wanting to show you some of the new fictional content I've been working on for awhile now. And the week of Halloween seemed like a great time to do it. This week, I'll be sharing five of my favorite Nightmare Fuels with you here on the Timesuck feed, staring with this story I wrote back in March. It's 1989…

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478 - The Hog Trail Killer 2:08:41

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In the mid-1990s, the quiet backwoods of southwest Florida became the hunting grounds of a sadistic killer the media would dub “The Hog Trail Killer.” What began as a routine hog hunt quickly spiraled into one of the most gruesome investigations in Florida history - a string of bodies found in the woods, all bound, mutilated, and left to rot. This …

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LIVE SHOW: OCTOBER 24 2025 - D&D Music Fan Patch, wipEout Port on Dreamcast 1:16:07

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Under the Microscope: Herc’s Adventures, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Wangan Trial Love - Sega Announces Fighting Vipers Soundtrack for 30th Anniversary - SSF Version R37 Improves Emulator’s Stability - Metal Slug #BestOfSaturnSilver - Fan Finishes Port of wipEout to …

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Short Suck #44: The Victorian Monster of Spring-Heeled Jack 57:19

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From ghostly prankster to urban legend, Spring-Heeled Jack terrorized Victorian London with blue flames, metallic claws, and impossible rooftop leaps—so much so that a Ripper-era letter in 1888 claimed his name. This Short Suck traces the 1838 panic through hoaxes, aristocratic “bets,” and mass hysteria to ask what Jack revealed about a rapidly mod…

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759: Cult Movie Classics of the '80s with Author Mike Spring 1:05:00

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Are you still addicted to the cult movie classics of the '80s. Author Mike Spring wrote a whole book about them called "I Want My Two Dollars: A Guide to 20 Cult Classics of the 1980s." He's our guest this week. Plus "Stuck in the Arcade" for seggies. Our Sponsors The 2026 lineup of The 80s Cruise is here, along with our promo code. Royal Caribbean…

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477 - The Ogress of Reading and the Horrors of Baby Farming 2:05:25

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In Victorian England, “baby farming” turned unwanted infants into a deadly business. Amelia Dyer, known as The Ogress of Reading, used it to hide an unimaginable number of murders - hundreds of them. This week, we expose the grim world of baby farming, the cruelty of Victorian morality, and how one of the most prolific killers in British history wa…

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LIVE SHOW: OCTOBER 17 2025 - Psikyo Game Removed, Time Bokan, 240p Test Suite 1:06:35

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Welcome to the SHIRO! SHOW! news updates! This week, we'll be discussing:- Under the Microscope: Fighting Illusion Shou - New Beta of 240p Test Suite on Saturn Adds Audio, Controller Tests - Time Bokan #BestOfSaturn - Psikyo Titles to Be Delisted from Steam on Oct. 31 - Serial Link Cable Support Added to JoEngine Follow us on our social media sites…