It's a Universe Box reunion as Anne Marie DeSimone interviews Bill Meeks about his new book Fan Podcasting: The Complete Guide! We'll discuss the seven years we spent geeking out about our favorite shows, and how we used the Café POV to build a community around our podcasts.

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Bill Meeks Made A Book About Fan Podcasting

Bill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their "Big Ideas" in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like you. Premiering December 2nd with five stellar interviews.

Introducing I Made This From Do Anything Media

A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far. The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose "Lazy Eye in the Sky" drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies... All Grown Up! BROUGHT TO YOU BY Bluehost CAST BIRDMAN STAN - Bobby Hawke MALCOLM MCDOWELL - John Harrison SPECIAL ANNOUNCER - Derek O’Neill PAUL DAFOE - Himself LEANN - Rebecca Johnson CLAUS GLEASON - Evan RANDY “PA” SHUTTLE - Saker KIM JON-UN - Himself KIM JON-UN TRANSLATOR - Michael Lucero JEFF GOLDBLUM - Michael Lucero PROMO PRODUCER - Morgan Glennon FIRE CHIEF - Charles Johnson MAMA BUTTRAM - frutron of Hollywood Is Hard YOUNG BIRDMAN STAN - Dorkface Delroy CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 - Dinah Delroy CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 - Dorkface Delroy CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 - Doofy Delroy CHEEKY CHEESE - Michael Lucero MYSTIC DUDE - Bryce Castillo POLICE OFFICER - Peter Price CURLEYWORLD KID 1 - Ariane Marchese CURLEYWORLD KID 2 - Mae Ann Louisse Sigua BROCOLLI BITES ANNOUNCE - Tim Delroy PRINCIPAL - Adam Paulauski KENNY - Peter Price OLD TIME DETECTIVE - Peter Price STEVIE - Ariane Marchese HUMMING DAD - Peter Price SHELIA - Mae Ann Louisse Sigua DONALD BIEBER - Dean Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion JEAN BIEBER - Shellane Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion STEVE ROBERTSON - Tim Delroy JUSTIN BIEBER - Robert D Ross FRANNIE FLUKE - Rachel Boat TONY THOMAS - Peter Price GLENN KARAOKE - Bobby Hawke GUY IN THE CROWD - Bobby Hawke BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price   SUBSCRIBE

BONUS EPISODE – The Fakist: Fly High

A NEW podcast, featuring voices you'll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it's probably The Fakist who's breaking it. SUBSCRIBE     What Walking Dead whoopsie got one local priest into hot water? Then, clowns try to shake the stigma of Stephen King’s It. Did you know Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter was based on a real person? We’ve got the scoop. You’ll meet our new Producer Leann in our rotating segment Revolving Door. All that and Traffic with Jake Stein, coming up on The Fakist. CAST PAUL DAFOE - Himself LEANN - Rebecca Johnson JAKE STEIN - Justin Robert Young ANNOUNCER - Roberto Villegas JK ROWLING - John Harrison CBN INTERVIEWER - Derek O'Neill TOM VULDERMORT - Derek O'Neill BBC REPORTER - John Harrison MONOLOGUING ACTOR - Tim Delroy FATHER RYAN - Bobby Hawke PARISHIONER - Tim Delroy ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie DeSimone CINDY - Elizabeth Plascencia ZIPPER MAN - Tim Delroy POLICE CHIEF - Tim Delroy ICEPICK KILLER - Tim Delroy GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD - Wynn Mercere PAGLIACCI - Michael Lucero PENNYWISE - Tim Delroy STEPHEN KING - Tim Delroy MUSIC What's Going On? Performed by Jake Stein Lyrics by Justin Robert Young Music by Stephan Carroll "NewsSting" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Path of the Goblin King v2 Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Extreme Action, Hey! - https://www.bensound.com Sad Day - https://www.bensound.com Creepy - https://www.bensound.com Jingle 2 by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. Welcome to HorrorLand Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ SUBSCRIBE    

Introducing THE FAKIST – from the minds behind Universe Box

In this episode we talk the birth of the supergroup Dreamcar, consider the threat of medical device hacking, and examine the trailer for the DuckTales reboot. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg0RjfZy6sg&feature=youtu.be Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Televisionary * It’s Amazon Pilot Season Again! * DuckTales reboot already renewed for 2nd season...and a trailer! Cinematters * Logan * The Last Word * The Great Wall was a Great Flop Technological * Sleep Pods for Schools * Security Problems with Medical Devices In Tune * The Birth of Dreamcar * All Hail Yeezus! Universe Box * London theatre pranks audience * Breath of the Wild Is Already The #1 Video Of All Time Suggestables * Your Last Meal with Rachel Belle * News Be Funny Blatherscipes * Monica's Podcast Picks: Adam Ruins Everything, Sarah and Cassi's Nerdy Adventure, Pro You Podcast, Girl on Guy with Aisha Tyler, Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine, The Dork Forest, Talkin Toons with Rob Paulsen, Hollywood Babble-On, Stuff You Missed In History Class, The Nerdist, Stuff Mom Never Told You * Angel's Podcast Picks: Welcome to Night Vale, Alice Isn't Dead, Thrilling Adventure Hour, The Dead Authors Podcast Tomorrow is: Cold Cuts Day, Day of Unplugging, World Wildlife Day, Mulled Wine Day, What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day,

#33 – 03.02.17 Back to Duckburg

In this episode Disney declares a war on commercials, we speculate on who will take over the reigns of the Suicide Squad Sequel, and the hunt begins for over 80 new Pokemon. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRGCByUvA3U&feature=youtu.be Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Televisionary * Disney's CEO Says There Are Too Many Commercials on TV * Jawbreaker TV reboot * The Good Place - Season 2 Cinematters * DISNEY’S NEWSIES: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL! * The Great Wall * Who will direct Suicide Squad sequel? Technological * Over 80 More Pokémon and New Features Coming To Pokemon Go * Meet Gita In Tune * Academy Awards Performers * Kanye  “I am a Saint” Universe Box * Say goodbye to this classic Monopoly token * Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ TV Series From Bryan Cranston Picked Up By Amazon Suggestables * Missing Richard Simmons * Cosmic Kids Yoga Tomorrow is: My Way Day, RAK Day, and World Human Spirit Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#29 – 02.16.17 March of the Pokemon

We announce the three winners of our GOTHAM SWEETHEART CONTEST! Who will win the three Gotham action figures from Diamond Select Toys? Watch and find out! https://youtu.be/BJwq5YhnG6s

Announcing the Gotham Sweetheart Contest Winners!

It’s time for THE BOXIES! That’s right. It’s the first annual edition of our new awards show. Who will win? Who will lose? You’ll have to watch to find out. PLUS: We review the new DC Comics/NBC sitcom Powerless. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpYz_clPQYI&feature=youtu.be Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Universe Box * Bill Nye * Anne of Green Gables * Grace and Frankie * The OA * Stranger Things * The Jay And Silent Bob Reboot Suggestables * Powerless Tomorrow is: Umbrella Day, Cream Cheese Brownie Day, and Plimsoll Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#28 – 02.09.17 The Boxies

In this episode we talk what’s next for Doctor Who, the potential for Instagram albums, and announce the Boxies nominations! All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5C1RC0Lpp0 Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Cast Your Vote for THE BOXIES! Televisionary * Peter Capaldi Is Leaving Doctor Who * Top 10 Actors Who Should Play The Thirteenth Doctor * The Good Place - Season 2 Cinematters * The Comedian * Rings * Freddy Kruger Documentary Technological * Recycled Cell Phones for 2020 Olympic medals * Multi-photo Instagram Uploads In Tune * Original Schuyler Sisters sing at Super Bowl * Kanye and The Biebs might still attend Grammys Universe Box * Science takes on Fashion Week * Sabrina the Teenage Witch Could Come to ‘Riverdale’ This Season Suggestables * Powerless * The Magicians Tomorrow is: Carrot Cake Day, Working Naked Day, Bubblegum Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.

#27 – 02.02.17 Doctor Who Next?

In this episode we watch the Juggalos get organized, help Barack Obama find a new job, and say good-bye to Mary Tyler Moore. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwYrn0Vrtsk&feature=youtu.be Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Nominate Your Favorite Stuff For THE BOXIES! Televisionary * TV Honors Mary Tyler Moore * Dick Van Dyke Talks Mary Tyler Moore * NFL Owner urges the NFL to reduce commercial breaks Cinematters * A Dog’s Purpose * 'A Dog's Purpose' reels after outrage over disturbing set video * Gold * Black Adam Movie * Henry Cavill and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Technological * Track your Air Pods * Apple pulls app for finding lost AirPods from App Store * 3D TV is Dead Bibliofile * DC vs Marvel...in paycheck form * New York Times Drops Graphic Novel and Manga Best Sellers List In Tune * Juggalos March on Washington * Kanye West NOT Banned from Kardashian Vacation Universe Box * Cards Against Humanity’s CEO job listing * The Leftovers: Season 3 First Look Suggestables * Thug Kitchen * The Good Place Finale Tomorrow is: National Geographic Day, Chocolate Cake Day,

#26 – 01.26.17 Goodbye Mary

In this episode we talk Nintendo’s Zelda Switch, take Kanye to college, and prepare to welcome Daddy’s Little Monster to Gotham. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxlyzn6XlFg&feature=youtu.be Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter The Gotham Sweethearts Giveaway – Win A FREE Gotham Action Figure Televisionary * Amazon orders Neil Gaiman series * Will and Grace is officially coming back Cinematters * The Founder * Split * New Power Rangers Trailer Technological * 2016’s Most Common Passwords * Differences between Switch and WiiU Zelda In Tune * Alanis Morisette’s manager stole $5 million from her * College course studies Kanye West Universe Box * Gladiator Wanted * Harley on Gotham Suggestables * Maximum Power * Sucks To Be You (Prozzak) Cover by Maximum Power * What’s Next? Featuring Lin-Manual Miranda Tomorrow is: Buttercrunch Day, Disc Jockey Day, Day of Acceptance, Penguin Awareness Day, Camcorder Day, Cheese Lovers Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#25 – 01.19.17 The Zelda Switcharoo

In this episode we talk the Alexa dollhouse shopping spree, jam out to a Rubber Duckie remix, and talk the Bluth’s return to Netflix. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_P4SnIWqcs Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Televisionary * Once Upon a Time...Season 7? * The Return of Arrested Development Cinematters * Monster Trucks * Bad Kids of Crestview Academy * Razzies release shortlist for noms Technological * Nintendo Switch UPDATE! * Where To Watch The Nintendo Switch Update * Apple leans in to content creation Bibliophile * Winds of Winter *may* be out this year! In Tune * Daveed Diggs and the Rubber Duckie * Kim Kardashian’s Parisian Driver Arrested Universe Box * Welcome to the Dollhouse, Alexa * FX's Y the Last Man Developed As an 'Ongoing Series' Suggestables * FitBit * Add Anne Marie on Fitbit * RhymeZone Tomorrow is: International Veterinary Medicine Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, Techno Day, Lost & Found Day, Pastry Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#24 – 01.12.17 Bringing Back Bluths

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they celebrate the holiday season with Christmas story readings, then they (and their listeners) open Secret Santa gifts, and then we'll wind it up with our 2014 video Take Me Home for Christmas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao-Oni5QD6c Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter 'Twas The Night Before Kanye by Bill Meeks Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#23 – 2016 Christmas Special

In this episode we talk the only wine dispenser you’ll ever need, Molly Ringwald joining the cast of Riverdale, and David Ayers answering the Gotham Sirens’ song. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eTkit2wUdI Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Televisionary * Molly Ringwald as Archie’s Mom * Riverdale trailer * Hip Hop Great Gatsby episode of The Simpsons Cinematters * Collateral Beauty * The Bad Kids * David Ayer and Margot Robbie team up again for Gotham City Sirens movie Technological * Voice controlled lighting from Comcast * 1,500 Plum Wine Machine * Wine Machine Trailer In Tune * Top Selling Artist of 2016 * Kanye and Trump Universe Box * There was another Weasley! * DC Universe/Hanna-Barbera Crossover Annuals Announced Suggestables * Fuller House Season 2 Blatherscipes * Caramel Roll Recipe Tomorrow is: International Veterinary Medicine Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, Techno Day, Lost & Found Day, Pastry Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#22 – 12.15.16 – Ayer and His Sirens

In this episode we talk renting Justice League when it’s released, skipping the checkout line with Amazon Go, and the return of Pigs in Space. All that and more inside the UNIVERSE BOX. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JYYGVvwDLc Show Notes Sign up for the Newsletter Televisionary * Hairspray Live! Doesn’t hit the ratings mark * Netflix goes unscripted Cinematters * Miss Sloane * La La Land * Disney raising movie ticket prices? * Renting the Justice League Technological * Amazon Go * AT&T Says Net Neutrality is Bad In Tune * Madonna on Carpool Karaoke Universe Box * Good Girls Revolt Cancellation Backlash * Pigs in Space Returns Suggestables * Muppet Christmas Carol - specifically Marley and Marley * WeinervilleTV on YouTube Tomorrow is: International Veterinary Medicine Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, Techno Day, Lost & Found Day, Pastry Day Bill's Twitter Anne Marie's Twitter Universe Box on iTunes - Please subscribe and leave a review! Universe Box Classic on iTunes Join our Community Support us on Patreon E-mail: contact@universebox.com Twitter: @Universe_Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/universeboxshow/ Voicemail Number: (424) 274-2352

#21 – 12.08.16 – Pigs On-Liiine

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they bring you the latest in pop culture entertainment news. From books to Broadway to TV and video games, they'll tell you what's inside the Universe Box.