Conrad

ep 311 – Progs 944-947

In our thrilling three hundred and eleventh episode Alex and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 944-947 of 2000AD, covering June and July 1995. This time we’ll reach the end of Mambo and the Grudge-Father, Friday heads to space as Finn fights space monsters, the Strontium Dogs part ways, and Dredd kicks Marshal ass!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (2:10)
Mambo (14:55)
Strontium Dogs (29:25)
The Grudge Father (51:18)
Finn (56:16)
Rogue Trooper (1:11:30)

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Song: Boom Boom Boom by The Outhere Brothers

38.91

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ep 52 – Meg 2.77 – 2.80

In our mega fifty-second episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with volume two, issues 77 to 80 of the Judge Dredd Megazine, covering April and May of 1995. This episode we’ll meet Judge Pal, reach climaxes in Maelstrom and Shimura, go undercover with Pandora, and weather the plagues of Necropolis!

Stories Covered:

Judge Dredd (4:02)
- Poor Johnny
- The Secret Life of Judge Pal
- Terror with Mrs. Gunderson
Maestrom (24:41)
Shimura (34:21)
Pandora (48:06)
Anderson, Psi Division (59:43)
Plagues of Necropolis (1:07:07)

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Song: Good by Better Than Ezra

20.83

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ep 310 – Progs 940-943

In our thrilling three hundred and tenth episode Alex and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 940-943 of 2000AD, covering May and June 1995. This time we’re continuing Finn and starting a bunch of new thrills as Strontim Dogs, the Grudge Father, and Mambo return, and we start a new Dredd story as Jonni Kiss and the Cursed Earth Marshalls return!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (1:33)
Mambo (19:51)
Strontium Dogs (30:10)
Finn (1:00:37)
The Grudge Father (1:13:48)

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Song: Dreamer by Livin’ Joy

38.77

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ep 309 – Progs 936-939

In our thrilling three hundredth and ninth episode Alex and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 936-939 of 2000AD, covering April and May 1995. This time Dredd gets a message from god and takes on a city block, Finn fights the Crusadeer, Rogue Trooper gets his back story solidified, we prologue the heck out of Strontium Dogs, reach climaxes for Brigand Doom and Harlem Heroes, and Future Shocks return!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (1:45)
Finn (24:52)
Brigand Doom (29:48)
Harlem Heroes (34:12)
Rogue Trooper (55:36)
Strontium Dogs (1:03:29)
Future Shocks (1:14:13)

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Song: Some Might Say by Oasis

38.63

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ep 308 – 1995 Sci-Fi Special

In our thrilling three hundred and eighth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with the 1995 Sci-Fi Special of 2000AD. In this special we’re definitely on the road to the Judge Dredd movie, this would have come out right before the film did. Besides movie hype we’ve got new stories for Dredd, Durham Red, Mean Machine, and Rogue Trooper!

This episode Conrad is joined by Tom Ewing of FreakyTrigger! Freaky Trigger is a website dedicated to smart, informal writing about pop culture – music, film, TV, food and drink, books, art, science and anything else they fancy writing about.

Check it out here: https://freakytrigger.co.uk/, and Tom’s coverage of early 2000AD thrills at: https://freakytrigger.co.uk/series/discourse-2000

and find Tom on BluSky where they’re @tomewing.bsky.social

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (25:55)
Reel Dredd (33:27)
Durham Red (40:37)
Venus Bluegenes (55:08)
Mean Machine (1:03:30)
We Are the Holo Men! (1:11:42)
Ace Trucking (1:15:09)
Rogue Trooper (1:20:18)
The Way We Whirr! (1:33:39)

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Song: Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio

38.48

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ep 51 – Meg 2.73 – 2.76

In our mega fifty-first episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with volume two, issues 73 to 76 of the Judge Dredd Megazine, covering February and March of 1995. This episode we’ll hunt monsters with Judge Dredd, have some adventures with Shimura, head to a new town with Harmony, go to space with Maelstrom and return from space in Anderson!

Stories Covered:

Judge Dredd (2:19)
- Skar
Maestrom (11:38)
Shimura (27:52)
Harmony (51:46)
Anderson, Psi Division (1:03:28)

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Song: Lightning Crashes by Live

20.04

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ep 307 – Progs 932-935

In our thrilling three hundredth and seventh episode Alex and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 932-935 of 2000AD, covering March and April 1995. This time Armoured Gideon has a few bad days, Dredd fights various international judges, new enemies arrive for Finn, Brigand Doom takes on Financial Vampires and the Harlem Heroes blow stuff up!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (2:05)
Finn (16:22)
Brigand Doom (35:22)
Armoured Gideon (1:07:06)
Harlem Heroes (1:22:15)

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Song: Back for Good by Take That

38.51

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ep 306 – Progs 929-931 (NEW LISTENERS START HERE)

In our thrilling three hundredth and sixth episode we continue our journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 928-931 of 2000AD, covering February and March 1995. This time we’re starting a raft of new thrills as Dredd heads to the antarctic with a bunch of international judges, Finn begins a new reign of ecoterror, and we’ve got returns of Armoured Gideon, Harlem Heroes, and original recipe Rogue Trooper!

Please join me in welcoming our new cohost Alex to the show, and the world of 2000AD!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (22:47)
Armoured Gideon (48:42)
Rogue Trooper (1:09:34)
Finn (1:40:09)
Harlem Heroes (2:10:57)

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Song: Love Can Build a Bridge by Cher, Chrissie Hynde & Neneh Cherry with Eric Clapton

38.36

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ep 50 – Meg 2.70 – 2.72

In our mega fiftieth episode Eli and Conrad continue their patrol through the world of Judge Dredd with volume two, issues 70 to 72 of the Judge Dredd Megazine, covering January and February of 1995. This episode we’ll reach the end of all of our stories, including Mean Machine, Judge Karyn, Calhab Justice, and Armitage, plus Dredd deals with Christmas, addiction,and Bill Clinton!

Stories Covered:

Judge Dredd
- Fall of the House of Esher
- A Very Creepy Christmas
- Addiction
- The Strange Case of Bill Clinton
Wynter (21:50)
Mean Machine (25:57)
Calhab Justice (41:01)
Armitage (51:46)
Karyn, Psi (59:43)
Shimura (1:05:23)

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Song: When I Come Around by Green Day

19.25

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ep 305 – Progs 924-927

In our thrilling three hundredth and fifth episode Fox and Conrad continue their journey through the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic with Progs 924-927 of 2000AD, covering January and February 1995. This time we’refinishing all our current stories ahead of a big relaunch, including a Finn prequel!

Thrills Covered:

Judge Dredd (2:12)
Soul Gun Assassin (14:04)
Skizz (20:34)
Time House (35:24)
Finn (39:01)
Future Shocks (50:55)

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Song: Think Twice by Celine Dione

38.23

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