The Kids on the Escalator Podcast

Today we are joined by Chris Rooke (Producer-Dean Blundell Show), Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers), Abby Simpson (Author), James P White (Jedi Jimmy Podcast/95.7 Cruz FM) to break down episode 2 of the Book of Boba Fett. Then we are joined my NFT expert Matt Vegh to discuss NFT’s and answer the basics of it all....

Today we are joined by Chris Rooke (Producer-Dean Blundell Show), Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers), Abby Simpson (Author), James P White (Jedi Jimmy Podcast/95.7 Cruz FM) to break down episode 2 of the Book of Boba Fett. Then we are joined my NFT expert Matt Vegh to discuss NFT’s and answer the basics of it all....

The Book of Boba Fett is finally here! This week we kick off 2022 with a roundtable of returning guests that include Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers) and Chris Rooke (Producer of the Dean Blundell Show) to break it all down. Did we like it? What’s next? Surprises? Will the series only be one season? We...

2021 is coming to an end and today we break down some of the highlights! What were our favourite movies, TV’s shows and more? Plus, Dean Blundell stops by to give us his favourites and updates us on the year that was over at https://deanblundell.com. Thanks for all of your support in 2021 and please...

It’s the second annual “It came from the Basement” show! We are first joined by Youtube tech guru Juan Carlos Bagnell (Some Gadget Guy) to review his favourite gadgets from 2021 ahead of the Christmas season. Then we are joined by a variety of guests from the Dean Blundell Network (Bondzee, Caryma S’aad, Ryan Hank,...

Today we pay tribute to the town of Kingston, Ontario! Boasting a variety of large bands (The Tragically Hip/Moist/Headstones), historic venues (AJ’s Hanger, The Mansion), actors (Dan Aykroyd), hockey players (Doug Gilmour, Don Cherry) and more, this little gem of a town certainly deserves its due! We welcome guests Dale Harrison (Former drummer of Headstones),...

The “Man of Steel” movie has its critics for sure. This week we discuss why it might be so polarizing and what DC/Warner Bros might have had in mind when making it? Plus, Brent shows off some of his favourite Superman comics and more!

This week we Deep Dive into all things Spider-Man! Who played him best? What do we think is in store for the new movie? How many different Spider-Man cartoons have been made? When did he debut? Plus, Chris Machete breaks out a few of his classic “Spidey” comic books from his vast collection and more!

Ted Aguilar (Death Angel) stops by this week to chat all things Heavy Metal! How did Ted go from being a fan in the crowd to joining the band over 20 years ago? Also, what are Ted’s favourite Heavy Metal albums, guitar players, shows he’s played and just how cool was it to be nominated...

Today we deep dive into some of Chris Machete’s decade old comic collection. Chris gives us his top 5 comic books that he owns, tells you how to properly maintain and take care of them and recommends some great buys if you can find them? Plus, we break down the new Boba Fett and Spiderman...

In this jam packed episode we welcome WWE Superstar Adam “Edge” Copeland, former WWE referee and host of “Reffin Rant” on You Tube, Jimmy Korderas along with Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers) for our retro wrestling roundtable! How did Jimmy become a referee in WWE? What are the matches that got us all into wrestling to...

DC Fandome just happened with loads of announcements about Batman, Superman, The Flash, Black Atom and more! We break it all down with special guest Darryl Hurs (Indie Week/CD Baby) plus discuss Indie Week and all the fun things happening over there this year! Also, we have listener voicemail this week and Chris Machete deep...

Today we dive into the brilliance that is WKRP in Cincinnati with Lochlin Cross (95.7 Cruz FM Mornings-Edmonton, AB) and he sticks around to get stumped in “Name that tune”(The Rock Version). For the hell of it Lochlin breaks out his Harmonica and jams a bit with Chris Machete. Then, Chris and Brent play “What’s...

Season 2 kicks off LIVE from Kingston, Ontario Canada! That’s right, Brent and Chris are actually together in person for the first time in two years! Today we dive into our favourite Joker from the world of Batman in our new “Deep Dive” segment. Also “Chris’s Comics” ( Random’s pulled from his massive collection) and...

We continue to preview Season 2 with our special guest Mike Pongracz. Today we chat Dark Side of the Ring and the controversy over Ric Flair, George Lucas’ wife doesn’t like the latest Star Wars Trilogy, Is AEW going to overtake WWE and we chat about the late great Norm MacDonald!

Chris Machete and Brenton On Tour return for an hour long chat about what to expect for the upcoming season 2! Brent is actually “On Tour” in America and checks In from Chicago to chat up-coming movies, music, tv shows and all the potential things on tap for new shows! As always Chris offers up...

Chris Machete is live from Machete Comics for “Sunday Live” chatting Star Wars, Thor, Venom and more! Follow Chris @chrismachete on all Platforms as well as @kidsontheescal1 

We have a cavalcade of guests from the network including Dean Blundell, Lochlin Cross, Allie Marz, Ryan Hank, JJ Laborde, Mike Pongracz and more to discuss their favourite Summer Movies and Blockbusters! Plus, the panel breaks down Loki and also give our thoughts on Black Widow! It’s the Season One Finale!

Former secret service agent John Guarnieri (Speartalk Podcast) joins us this week to chat Aliens, Area 51, Flat Earthers, JFK and more of your favourite Conspiracy Theories.

Today we are joined by indie artist Rich McPherson to discuss is new music, how trying to break or get noticed has changed and if he’s even interested In becoming a “Rock Star?”. Also, Todd Hancock of the “Toddcast Podcast” to shine a light on what it might take to break out now and how...

Marco and Andy stop by to chat about their creation, “Bucketheads” a Star Wars fan created web series. Plus, Mike has a new gig and we chat a little bit of “Wrasslin”!

Today we break down the first episode of “Loki” on Disney + and give our thoughts on how we would write the next Star Wars trilogy?

This week we discuss our Top 5 lists with Mike Pongracz, JJ Laborde and Dean Blundell. We chat comic book characters, movies, tv, concerts, bands and more! Plus, did you know that Dean is an almost Doctor? We break it all down!

It’s all things KISS this week on the show! Brent Fitz (Gene Simmons’ band/Slash/Toque) and Todd Kerns (Bruce Kulick band/Slash/Toque/Mindfield) stop by to discuss it all. What are their favourite albums, songs, solo’s, costume era + we discuss their first KISS concert and what might be next for the band?

This week we discuss Marvel vs DC and what we think the better of the two is? We are joined by “Regular Scott” from the Take a Knee for Marvel vs Dc Podcast to give us his thoughts!

The Salads stop by this week to celebrate 15 years since the release of their album “The Big Picture” in hour One! Then we launch our NHL Stanley Cup Playoff predictions with our segment “Nerds On Ice” and special guest Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers), Gibby from the Hab a Listen Podcast and Dusty from The...

Todd Hancock (Toddcast Podcast) stops by this week to discuss all of his favourites including Star Wars movies, ideal Fantastic Four cast, X-Men storylines and his dream guest to interview on his podcast and the differences between Canucks and Leafs fans!

Ken Tizzard (The Watchmen/Thornley) stops by to discuss the release of his new solo album “All  Together Now” and also joins our “May the 4th” chat about all things Star Wars with Chris, Brenton and Mike.

The Falcon and the Winter Solider has wrapped up and we are joined by JJ Laborde (Unfiltered with JJ and Melanie Podcast) and Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers) to talk all about it. Then we are joined by Justin Wong (Actor-The Might Ducks “Game Changers” on Disney +) to discuss reprising his role as Kenny Wu,...

25 years ago our hosts Chris Machete and Brenton on Tour released an album with our band Mr. Machete called “Stuff.” This week our former bandmate and co-founder DENT joins to reflect on the making of the album and all the fun leading into that amazing time in our lives. Plus, we are joined by...

It’s Wrestlemania week and we are joined by Caryma Sa’d and Mike Pongracz to preview it all. We have our predictions and what we think will happen? Plus we break down the latest episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier and more!

This week we are joined by Darryl Hurs of Indie Week and CD Baby to talk about Indie 101 Music Conference April 20-24, 2021. Plus, Darryl passes along some important tips for aspiring musicians when trying to break in the music business and touches on some of the important things they may not be thinking...

In this episode we have an amazing panel of guests to discuss diversity in comic books, some of the forgotten characters in DC, Marvel and beyond that should possibly be brought back to inspire and Ken Lashley discusses his rise as one of the most popular and in demand comic book artists in the world!...

Tim MacMillar plays guitar for Canadian Metal band Protest the Hero! Before that they used to come watch Chris Machete and Brenton on Tour in their band Mr. Machete. Protest the Hero were just nominated for their second Juno award in the Best Metal Album catagory and in this episode Chris and Brent try to...

Episode #21 is here and it’s a huge one! We are joined this week by Lochlin Cross (95.7 Cruz FM Edmonton), Dean Blundell (DeanBlundell.com), Mike Pongracz (MP Voiceovers) and JJ Laborde (Unfiltered with JJ and Melanie/CBC’s “The Block”) to break down the series finale of Wandavision and offer our thoughts on the whole thing! Plus,...

It’s episode 20 and we are breaking down the music scene In Oshawa, Ontario Canada with two guys that lived it, loved it and continue to fly the flag! Chris “Boneless” Hill and Gary Begner are two of the most influential musicians from the scene and stop by to give their thoughts on favourite venues,...

In this very special episode we welcome David Ellefson (Megadeth, Ellefson Films) to discuss the release of his new horror movie “Dwellers” from Ellefson Films. Also, we talk comic books, horror movies, music, books and so much more! In the second half, Chris and Brent discuss the Walking Dead series, our first albums, Chris tells...

Today we welcome Lochlin Cross (95.7 Cruz FM-Edmonton) back to the show to get his mid season thoughts on Wandavision.  Lochlin almost quit watching but stuck it out after our review and is all the way in now! Plus, we dive into some NHL talk, Classic rock and the recent cuts by Bell Media that...

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is happening online Feb 26-Mar 7, 2021 and it’s director Marc Garniss is here to talk all about it. We discuss:  How to attend the festival online? What’s the criteria for entry? Films to watch out for? Online vs in Theatre and how the Pandemic has played a role in...

Today we are joined by Jeff Pearce (Moist) to discuss the release of their brand new song and video (Tarantino-Bullet Kill Sex Love Thrill) and how they continue to push the boundaries visually and sonically! Plus, we discuss Edge winning the WWE’s Royal Rumble, the return of Christian to WWE Programming and how we would...

People are struggling to figure out Wandavison from Disney +. In Episode 15 we do a full breakdown of what’s happened, what’s to come and predictions on where it’s going? Plus, Edge has announced his return to the WWE at the Royal Rumble and we discuss what that might look like for WWE fans? We...

It’s a packed episode this week as Co-Host Brent Fitz (Slash, Toque) joins the show to show off his collection of retro toys, games and memorabilia on “It Came from the Basement!”. We are also joined by Ray Luzier (Korn, KXM), Todd Kerns (Slash, Toque), Mercedes Nicoll (4 x Olympian), Jennifer Chefero (Shoot with Authority),...

Marvel, Marvel Marvel! It’s time to preview all the great things ahead for the Marvel Universe. It begins with our preview of “Wandavision” on Disney +. Also, we chat WWE origins, will DC ever get it right and Chris Machete stirs the pot with his take on “The Rise of Skywalker”. We are joined again...

2020 was a year like no other and in episode #12 we break it all down for your!  Join us as we break down: –  Top Pop Culture stories – The best unreleased Movies  – Our favourite Albums – Our favourite moments in the world of Wrestling  Plus we update the release of “Skeleton” and...

“Skeletron” is here!! Our Co-Host Chris Machete launches Machete Comics today with the debut issue of “Skeletron!” and we break it all down. In today’s episode we discuss: How to illustrate and draw a comic? How long has Chris been planning this? The concept behind Skeletron? How do you write and build story arc Where...

It’s our biggest episode yet as Todd Kerns (Slash, Toque, Age of Electric) returns to help us review the Season 2 Finale of “The Mandalorian” and then we break down our favorite Christmas movies with over 8 different guests including a surprise visit from WWE Hall of Famer and former Woman’s Champion, Beth Phoenix! We...

In Episode #9 Chris Machete and Brenton are joined by their friend Mike Pongracz (Voice Over Actor -Cineplex/HGTV,  contributor/writer WWE Network-Edge, and Christian Show)  to break down “The Believer” (The Mandalorian Season 2 ep 8) and then the fellas discuss all the new Disney+ show announcements and even throw in some Spiderman and Daredevil chats....

In Episode #8 Chris Machete and Brenton and Mike are joined by Todd Kerns (Slash/Toque/Age of Electric)  to break down “The Tragedy” (Season 2, Ep 6 “The Mandalorian) and then Chris, Brent, and Todd are joined by Todd’s bandmate in Slash and Toque; Brent Fitz to talk 90’s rock, Kiss, coffee and so much more!...

In Episode #7 Chris Machete and Brenton are joined by their friend Mike Pongracz (Voice Over Actor -Cineplex/HGTV,  contributor/writer WWE Network-Edge, and Christian Show)  to break down “The Jedi” (Season 2, Ep 5 “The Mandalorian) and then Chris and Brent are joined by contest winner James Shaw of the band “Go Rude Boy Go” and...

In Episode #6 Chris Machete and Brenton are joined by their friend Mike Pongracz (Voice Over Actor -Cineplex/HGTV,  contributor/writer WWE Network-Edge, and Christian Show)  to break down “The Seige” (Season 2, Ep 4 “The Mandalorian) and then Chris and Brent break down their top 3 Concerts, Movie lines and more! All Platforms including: Podcasts Chris...

In Episode #5 Chris Machete and Brenton are joined by their friend Mike Pongracz (Voice Over Actor -Cineplex/HGTV,  contributor/writer WWE Network-Edge and Christian Show)  to break down “The Heiress” (Season 2, Ep 3 “The Mandalorian) and then Marc Garnisss (Kingston Film Festival/KPP Productions) stops by to chat indie films, touring as an indie band how...

In Episode #4 Chris Machete and Brenton are joined by their friend Mike Pongracz (Voice Over Actor -Cineplex/HGTV,  contributor/writer WWE Network-Edge and Christian Show) and Jeff Pierce (Moist) to break down “The Passenger” (Season 2, Ep 2 “The Mandalorian) and then Jeff sticks around to pay tribute to the late great Eddie Van Halen. All...

In Episode #3 Chris Machete and Brenton have a new intro and are joined by their friend Mike Pongracz (Voice Over Actor -Cineplex/HGTV,  contributor/writer WWE Network-Edge and Christian Show) to break down the first episode of “The Mandalorian” from season two and then are joined by Dean Blundell from deanblundell.com to discuss the Borat 2...

In Episode #2 Chris Machete and Brenton preview the upcoming season of “The Mandalorian”, they break down a hilarious skit by AEW superstars Chris Jericho and MJF on a recent show and discuss the recently released article by “The Nerdist” breaking down the scariest movies of all time? All Platforms including: Podcasts Chris Machete Online:...

In our debut episode, Chris Machete and Brenton break down the season 2 finale of the Amazon Prime series “The Boys”. We dive into the story arc, how the woman are written, what might be next for the series, and what is next for this Podcast? All Platforms including  Podcasts All Things Chris Machete: https://www.hmmusicpro.ca...