2000AD Podcasts
My daily commute involves driving the A14, now if you've ever had the misfortune to drive on there recently you'll know how infuriating it can be. I found that listening to my usual choice of music (Slipknot, Ministry, Beartooth) was not conducive to a stress free journey when stuck in traffic. So, looking for alternatives, I found a new saviour of my sanity the podcast.
It seems like there is a podcast by any celeb you care to mention and there is a wealth of dross out there. Equally there are some real gems to be found too, especially when it comes to geek culture and comics. So I thought that I'd give a few recommendations of 2000AD podcasts that have kept me sane on my commute and other journeys.
ECBT2000AD
I'm sure many die hard fans have come across this 2000AD podcast at some point. The three regular hosts, Stephen Reid, John Burdis and Steven Ross, sometimes joined by Julius Howe or Dave Heeley, give us an insight into their week and often what's bugged them followed by a review of that weeks prog.
You may not always agree with the lads and, in fairness, they often don't agree with each other. But, what you will always get from these guys is an honest opinion unfettered by political correctness and any sycophancy, with laughs along the way. This is a podcast done with a true love of the prog and its history, for fans and by fans.
This is the official 2000AD podcast and as such they have easy access to the creators behind the galaxys greatest comic. I have heard some great interviews from some of the greats as they look back retrospectively on their work, along with newer creators giving insights into their processes. Being an official podcast, as you might imagine, it is uncontroversial and has a bias to Rebellion and all their products.
Mega City Book Club
Every two weeks Eamon Clarke and his podcast guest deep dive into a 2000AD related title. The titles can be pure 2000AD, sometimes other works by 2000AD creators (writing or art) or sometimes comics or graphic novels that are just brilliant pieces of work worthy of sharing.
The guests range from comic fans to the creators themselves, what everyone has in common is a love for the medium and a desire to share that love. I've even been lucky enough to be invited to chat with Eamonn on the podcast previously, when I got to talk about The Fall of Deadworld.
The only thing is, if you listen, you should be ready to raid your bank account because the enthusiasm of Eamonn and his guests for the titles they talk about is contagious. As a result I've had to search out and buy at least half a dozen titles to read for myself.
Space Spinner 2000
Each week Conrad and Fox take a look at a months worth of progs starting at prog one and now including specials and annuals. This was the first American based podcast I'd listened to and it was great to hear the hosts discover the prog, marvel at the politically incorrect 1970s strips and try to understand both the dialogue and the adverts contained in the pages. All served as a great reminder of the early days of the prog. Listen to this and you will want to start your own prog slog too.
Cursed Earth Radio
I'll be honest, I've not listened to a massive amount of the podcasts from these guys. The presenters are two American self confessed nerds who have loved the prog, but particularly Dredd, for years. They originally started off just reviewing Dredd stories from the prog, meg and IDW but now look at the weekly Dredd and cast an eye over the rest of the prog. Their enthusiasm and love for Dredd comes through each episode I've listened to.
NEW! Megaverse
This is hot of the press a brand new podcast out today, for us fans to dive into, reviewing the often overlooked Judge Dredd Megazine. Here's the info:
Hosted by Julius Howe, Kieran Dempsey and Dave Heeley. It is was supposed to be a video podcast but in episode 1 Julius accidentally pressed record rather than play and record at the start, and so the video doesn't kick in until later in the show.
Julius and Dave are 2000ad and comics lovers, Kieran only read comics as a kid. What will they all think when they jump into the middle of a load of stories in Judge Dredd Megazine? Do they even think?
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