What's Shakin with Shaner
Shakin Shaner
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Where's My Jetpack?
What's Shakin with Shaner
07/10/22 • 59 min
Shakin Shaner has assembled an expert panel to discuss why we do not yet have jetpacks. He is joined by Jim, Raye from the podcast, Being Bookish, Matt from the podcast, Don't Wreck Yourself, and Mike from the podcast, Multiverse of Badness.
Why don't we have jetpacks? Are the airline unions behind it, is the government testing them but allowing us to think they are UFOs, is there problem with fuel, or is this all part of the ball bearing matrix? You need to listen to this to believe it!
Being Bookish
Don't Wreck Yourself
The Multiverse of Badness
5 Listeners
Grimm Brothers: Celebration of their Legacy & Nerdiness
What's Shakin with Shaner
04/24/22 • 25 min
Join Shakin Shaner in a celebration of the long lasting legacy of the Brothers Grimm. Jacob and Wilhelm, were German academics, philologists, cultural researchers, lexicographers, and authors who together collected and published folklore and fairy tales. Less well known is the their pioneering scholarly work on a German dictionary, which they began in 1838.
Shakin Shaner discusses that their tales were not originally intended for children and goes into detail on a lesser known tale, the Girl without Hands. You can follow us on Twitter @shakinshaner and visit our website
3 Listeners
Psycho Bob Says Who is Ray Harryhausen?
What's Shakin with Shaner
07/03/22 • 9 min
In this 10-minute installment, Psycho Bob the Cat & Shakin Shaner explore the films and legacy of special effects and animator Ray Harryhausen. Join them as they discuss "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms", "Jason and Argonauts" and "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad."
In “Whats Shakin with Shaner’s” recent episode of Hercules v Heracles, our good friend Randy mentioned that he first got interested in Greek Mythology from watching the 1963 movie, “Jason and Argonauts.” The special effects were provided by Ray Harryhausen.
Ray Harryhausen was an American-British animator and special effects creator who developed the technique of rear and front projecting footage one frame at a time while animating to do stop-motion on a budget. This technique, which he named Dynamation, is still used by stop-motion animators today.
2 Listeners
Icelandic Sorcery
What's Shakin with Shaner
10/30/22 • 32 min
Join Shaner as he dives head-first into a new rabbit hole and discovers Icelandic Sorcery. He discusses the historical background of Iceland as a nation, the introduction of Christianity, the uniqueness of Iceland magic.
He really fell deep into this one as he also explains three different Icelandic black books, sorcerers and the execution of witches. One of the bizarre discoveries is the necropants. Yeah, you gotta hear this.
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Psycho Bob Says What's the Deal with a Half-Naked George Washington
What's Shakin with Shaner
05/31/22 • 10 min
Psycho Bob the Cat is the co-host, producer and engineer of “What’s Shakin With Shaner” and he usually has a lot to say. To give him a bigger voice, we will be releasing 10 minute episodes in between our larger episodes. These installments will be based on topics picked and written by Psycho Bob.
Psycho Bob says “what’s the deal with the half-naked statute of George Washington?”
The seated and sandal wearing Washington gazes sternly ahead. He is bare-chested and his right arm and hand gesture with upraised index finger toward Heaven. His left palm and forearm cradle a sheathed sword, hilt forward, symbolizing Washington turning over power to the people at the conclusion of the American Revolutionary War. George is in a toga and yes he is naked to the waist.
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Psycho Bob Says Whose Booty Is It?
What's Shakin with Shaner
09/04/22 • 10 min
Another installment of Psycho Bob Says...Join him and Shakin Shaner while they try to determine Whose Booty Is It?
In “Whats Shakin with Shaner’s” episode of “Cryptographs, Lost Treasure and the Beale Papers” we discussed several lost treasures to include that of the pirate Captain Kidd. During research, they came across the largest sunken treasure ever found, in other words the largest booty ever found. Learn about the Black Swan Project that resulted in the recovery of an estimated $500 million worth of silver and gold coins from the ocean floor.
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The Game is Afoot!
What's Shakin with Shaner
04/03/22 • 48 min
Shakin Shaner has a complete nerd-fest in this homage to the original Sherlock Holmes novels and short stories. He relates several noteworthy items, such as Sherlock Holmes, as a fictional character has been featured in more movies than any other character in the history of cinema and that the phrase, "Elementary my dear Watson," is not found in any of the novels or short stories.
1 Listener
Secret Codes and Hidden Treasure
What's Shakin with Shaner
08/21/22 • 37 min
Join Shakin Shaner as he discusses his love for cryptographs and lost treasure. It all started with the 1980 ABC Weekend Series, The Gold Bug, an adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe's short story of the same name.
Join the adventure of looking for Captain Kidd's treasure. Shaner also talks about John Dillinger's lost case of cash, the $375,000 in gold on the Big Horn River and gets deep into the infamous Beale Papers. Is there $43 million hidden in a vault in Virginia?
1 Listener
E1-Cartoon: Spider Man & His Amazing Friends
What's Shakin with Shaner
08/20/20 • 76 min
Shakin Shaner hosts Mike from Comics in the Golden Age (@ComicsintheGA) in a geek out on the 1981 Saturday morning cartoon, Spider Man & His Amazing Friends. Both first watched this show as children in the early 80's and share their fondness and joy of the superhero series. They dive into the episodes and discuss the premise of the series and all of the world building Marvel was doing early on in the 80's animated series.
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What is and is not a Sandwich
What's Shakin with Shaner
03/06/22 • 48 min
Shakin Shaner is joined by Marquis and Tony, fellow sandwich connoisseurs, as they discuss bread and its secret code, the namesake of sandwiches, the first sandwich recipe in America and the great debate of what is and is not a sandwich.
1 Listener
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FAQ
How many episodes does What's Shakin with Shaner have?
What's Shakin with Shaner currently has 60 episodes available.
What topics does What's Shakin with Shaner cover?
The podcast is about Cartoons, Leisure, Podcasts, Books, Superhero, Geeky and Nerdy.
What is the most popular episode on What's Shakin with Shaner?
The episode title 'Where's My Jetpack?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on What's Shakin with Shaner?
The average episode length on What's Shakin with Shaner is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of What's Shakin with Shaner released?
Episodes of What's Shakin with Shaner are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of What's Shakin with Shaner?
The first episode of What's Shakin with Shaner was released on Aug 20, 2020.
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@soyouthinkevan
Jul 12
A show with excellent production value and a great host! Absolutely recommend this. I started with Movies that Scare Us, it’s a funny and informative episode if you love horror too!
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@swoproductions
May 5
Very well produced, great music, quite funny, and surprisingly education (at least when he wants to be), this show is a gem!
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@ryanp
Apr 27
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