# Tom Grant

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Ancient Geeks episode 80: Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Ever wonder how we went from the swinging Sixties and Seventies to the brutal oppression of apes over humans? Conquest of the Planet of the Apes tells that story. The child of Cornelius and Zira, whom we saw as a newborn in the last movie, is now all grown up now. He doesn't like what he sees, in a…

Ancient Geeks episode 81: Battle for the Planet of the Apes

The fifth and final movie of the original Planet of the Apes raised expectations. It's going to be the last movie...and the title says that there will be a battle for the entire planet...and there are apes and mutants fighting on the movie poster. Great Cornelius' ghost! Bring on the battle! What …

HOLLYWOOD TRUE CRIMES: KURT COBAIN | Episode 7

Helloooooo, my little Bumbabees & welcome back to The Bumba.cast's Hollywood True Crimes: Kurt Cobain. This week, on Episode #7, I cover the final weeks of Kurt's life & all of the steps that were taken to ensure he was lead down a path of fatal destruction. With all trust in those around him waver…

Ancient Geeks episode 82: Planet of the Apes TV, cartoons, comics, and wrap-up

The popularity of the original series of five Planet of the Apes movies meant there would be more than just a chain of sequels. In this episode, we talk about the POTA spin-offs of the 70s, including a short-lived TV series, a cartoon series that was definitely not written for children, and a serie…

Ancient Geeks episode 83: A Wizard Of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin

We begin our three-part coverage of Ursula K. Le Guin's classic fantasy series, starting with A Wizard Of Earthsea. It starts with a story arc that may sound familiar, a young magician finding his way in the world. But, as you'll hear, it's so much more than just another coming of age story with sp…

Grunge, Guns, and Garbage Science: The Kurt Cobain Conspiracy

Put on your oversized flannel, dust off your Discman, and dive into the granddaddy of rock-and-roll conspiracy theories. In this shortisode of Elton Reads A Book A Week, we head back to April 1994 to dissect the death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. We strip away three decades of internet forum ec…

Ancient Geeks episode 84: The Tombs Of Atuan by Ursula Le Guin

Continuing our coverage of Ursula K. Le Guin's first three Earthsea books, we turn to The Tombs Of Atuan. This time, the focus is on a female protagonist, Tenar, and her very dark coming-of-age story. She's the high priestess of one of the most depressing, oppressive religions in fantasy literature…

Ancient Geeks episode 85: The Farthest Shore

We finish our discussion of the first three Earthsea novels by Ursula Le Guin with The Farthest Shore. We see Ged, the magician, as an older man, risen to Archmage. There's something terrible happening in the world, extinguishing magic and driving people insane. Looks like the makings of a classic …

Ancient Geeks episode 86: Star Trek The Next Generation, season 2 part 1

We return to the 24th century for the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. We start our discussion with an overview of this pivotal season. What did we expect, when we watched season two for the first time, after the few highs and frequent lows of season one? How well did it live up to …

Ancient Geeks episode 87: Star Trek The Next Generation, season 2 part 2

We continue our discussion of Star Trek: The Next Generation season two by discussing some of the must-watch and should-avoid episodes. There are classics like "Q Who," "Measure Of A Man," and "The Emissary." Not only are they really good, but they established characters, adversaries, and plot elem…