17 episodes
Holding Out for a Hero Mike McPeek
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- TV & Film
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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I look at the superhero and Sci-fi genres in TV, movies and comic books and talk about what I think of them and how they relate to the world around us.
Cover art photo provided by TK Hammonds on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@tkristin Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/holdingoutforahero/support
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My Video Introduction
A video where I tell a little about myself and my podcasts
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Max Headroom - War - S1E5
Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 4 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "War". I give my commentary on the importance of Elon Musk buying Twitter and the role and responsibility of the news media.
Max Headroom Website
War Website
War episode on TubiTV
Max Headroom DVD
Holding Out for a Hero Website
Bard on the Plains Podcast
Bard on the Playlist
McPeek Podcasting
Mike McPeek's Website
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Max Headroom - Security Systems - S1E6
Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 4 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "Security Systems". I evaluate the predictions about tech companies, identity theft, tracking, cashless society and social engineering.
Max Headroom Website
Security Systems Website
Security Systems episode on TubiTV
Max Headroom DVD
Holding Out for a Hero Website
Bard on the Plains Podcast
Bard on the Playlist
McPeek Podcasting
Mike McPeek's Website
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Max Headroom - Rakers - S1E2
Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 3 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "Rakers". I evaluate the predictions about hoverboards, video phones, credit cards, space shuttles and extreme sports.
Max Headroom Website
Rakers Website
Rakers episode on TubiTV
Max Headroom DVD
Holding Out for a Hero Website
Bard on the Plains Podcast
Bard on the Playlist
McPeek Podcasting
Mike McPeek's Website
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Max Headroom - Body Banks - S1E3
Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 2 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "Body Banks". I evaluate the predictions about organ harvesting, Tv's everywhere, live streaming and small independent broadcasters.
Max Headroom Website
Body Banks Website
Body Banks episode on TubiTv
Max Headroom DVD
Holding Out for a Hero Website
Bard on the Plains Podcast
Bard on the Playlist
McPeek Podcasting
Mike McPeek's Website
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Max Headroom - Blipverts - S1E1
I start out a new series looking at the TV show Max Headroom. The first episode is call "Blipverts" and I will be talking advertising, the Internet and artificial intelligence.
Max Headroom Website
Blipvert Episode
SciFiTechTalk Podcast
Max Headroom episode of SciFiTechTalk
Max Headroom DVD
Holding Out for a Hero Website
Bard on the Plains Podcast
Bard on the Playlist
McPeek Podcasting
Mike McPeek's Website
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Customer Reviews
Unique take on superhero and sci-fi genre
Love this original idea! Very cool how pop culture can relate to the real world. Hooked!!!