20 Minutes Into The Future: A Max Headroom Podcast
(2021 – current): This podcast covering Max Headroom is hosted by Heather & Austin, where they watch and talk about the episodes (and other ephemera) related to this show.
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- 49.) The Brian Frankish Interview 3 August 2024 7:00 AM49.) The Brian Frankish Interview (Recorded on 29 September 2022.) There are the people in front of the camera, the people who become celebrities for being behind the camera, and there are people like Brian Frankish, who make movies happen, and might not be widely known to the world at large. Regardless, his connection to … Continue reading 49.) The Brian Frankish InterviewAustin Rich
- 40.) Executives w/ Steve Roberts 30 March 2024 7:00 AM40.) Executives w/ Steve Roberts (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) A few thoughts on the Executives you see in Max Headroom. Heather loves Formby. Austin has theories. https://ia601304.us.archive.org/22/items/executives-20-minutes/Executives20Minutes.mp3 We encourage you to help with our Patreon Fundraiser, where we are working with Michael Cassutt to create an audio-drama version of his lost vintage Max … Continue reading 40.) Executives w/ Steve RobertsAustin Rich
- 37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve Roberts 17 February 2024 7:00 AM37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve Roberts (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) A few thoughts on a movie and book project that Steve is involved in, it’s origins, making Redwall, and some advice about adapting material for other mediums. Heather is grateful for Steve’s conversation. Austin is curious about this project… https://ia601300.us.archive.org/27/items/writing-and-adaptation-20-minutes/WritingAndAdaptation20Minutes.mp3 We encourage … Continue reading 37.) Writing & Adaptation w/ Steve RobertsAustin Rich
- 30.) Period (w/ Steve Roberts) 11 November 2023 7:00 AM30.) Period. (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) In one of the documentaries about the making of Max Headroom, Steve told a story about how all the “periods” were removed from the story. Heather had some thoughts on this. Heather always wants to normalize conversation about periods. Austin has fewer thoughts on the subject … Continue reading 30.) Period (w/ Steve Roberts)Austin Rich
- 28.) It’s A Blank World (w/ Steve Roberts) 14 October 2023 7:00 AM28.) It’s A Blank World (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) We both agree that Blank Reg is one of the best characters in Max Headroom, and we had to ask the writer and creator of the character if he had anything to say about coming up with Blank Reg. Here’s a few tid-bits … Continue reading 28.) It’s A Blank World (w/ Steve Roberts)Austin Rich
- 25.) Steve & Martin (w/ Steve Roberts, regarding Martin Newell) 2 September 2023 7:00 AM25.) Steve & Martin (w/ Steve Roberts, regarding Martin Newell) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) Martin Newell actually introduced us to Steve Roberts, and sort of set us on our path of interviewing people connected to this show. So when we had Steve on the line, we couldn’t help but ask him a few questions … Continue reading 25.) Steve & Martin (w/ Steve Roberts, regarding Martin Newell)Austin Rich
- 24.) Remembering William Friedkin (w/ Steve Roberts) 19 August 2023 7:00 AM24.) Remembering William Friedkin (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) William Friedkin passed away on 7 August 2023, at the age of 87, and left behind a body of work – and a reputation – that was unlike anyone else in Hollywood. While not directly connected with Max Headroom in any specific way, we … Continue reading 24.) Remembering William Friedkin (w/ Steve Roberts)Austin Rich
- 22.) Advice For Aspiring Writers (w/ Steve Roberts) 8 July 2023 7:00 AM22.) Advice For Aspiring Writers (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 31 March 2021.) Writing is hard. For everyone. Even if you have done it before. Especially if you have, in fact. So here’s a few words to remind you of these truths, from someone who has done a lot of writing in their day. Heather … Continue reading 22.) Advice For Aspiring Writers (w/ Steve Roberts)Austin Rich
- 20.) Possible Futures, Past & Present (w/ Steve Roberts) 10 June 2023 7:00 AM20.) Possible Futures, Past & Present (w/ Steve Roberts) (Recorded on 28 February 2022 and 25 August 2022.) We have a wealth of conversational nuggets, not just between the many chats that Heather and I have had, but with friends of the show, too. In this Maxi, Steve reacts to the news of the new Max … Continue reading 20.) Possible Futures, Past & Present (w/ Steve Roberts)Austin Rich
- 19.) The Max Headroom Initiative 27 May 2023 7:00 AM19.) The Max Headroom Initiative (Recorded on 18 May. 2023.) In our continuing efforts to get back on track with our every-other-week release schedule, we are rolling out some Max Headroom Mini’s – in other words, some Maxis – that offer some of the bite-sized bits that have come our way, and don’t precisely have … Continue reading 19.) The Max Headroom InitiativeAustin Rich
- 18.) The Steve Roberts Interview: “Hollywood Is A Weird Place” 13 May 2023 5:56 PM18.) The Steve Roberts Interview: “Hollywood Is A Weird Place” (Recorded on 31 Mar. 2021, 28 February 2022 and 25 August 2022.) In this jam-packed, special episode of 20 Minutes Into The Future, we get the story of the various kinds of work Steve Roberts has done, going back to the early 70’s, and covering some … Continue reading 18.) The Steve Roberts Interview: “Hollywood Is A Weird Place”Austin Rich
- 09.) The Michael Cassutt Interview: “Follow Your Interests” 13 July 2021 12:57 AMThe Michael Cassutt Interview: “Follow Your Interests” (Recorded on 7 Apr. 2021) Join us for a conversation with Michael Cassutt, a television producer and writer who has pursued a very unique career path, largely so he can keep writing science fiction and fantasy stories of one variety or another. In this show, we get the full … Continue reading 09.) The Michael Cassutt Interview: “Follow Your Interests”Austin Rich
- 04.) Writing & Producing The Future: “THAT’S What They Want To Do?” (A Conversation With Brian Frankish, Steve Roberts & Michael Cassutt) 2 May 2021 11:00 PM04.) Writing & Producing The Future: “THAT’S What They Want To Do?” (A Conversation With Brian Frankish, Steve Roberts & Michael Cassutt) (Recorded on 14 Apr. 2021) In this episode we are given some rare insight into the making of our favorite program, when Brian Frankish, Steve Roberts & Michael Cassutt offer to convert their … Continue reading 04.) Writing & Producing The Future: “THAT’S What They Want To Do?” (A Conversation With Brian Frankish, Steve Roberts & Michael Cassutt)Austin Rich
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