Episodes

Friday Apr 15, 2022
THE 420 MOVIE WEEK
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "THE 420 MOVIE WEEK" as we get high on our own supply and program a fantasy theme week devoted to movies about stoners, drugs and more which is sure to be another high-light this season. One thing's for sure, it'll really tie the podcast together.
Your 4:30 Movie hosts are all back including MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, PANDORA, author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD; writer, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books. And coming this summer, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG: THE COMPLETE, UNCENSORED ASS-KICKING ORAL HISTORY OF JOHN WICK, GUN-FU AND THE NEW AGE OF ACTION.***
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Apr 01, 2022
GET TO THE CHOPPER NOW WEEK: THE FILMS OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "GET TO THE CHOPPER NOW WEEK" as we celebrate the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Celebrate the filmography of the original Governator as we pump it up and talk about the career of this legendary action superstar and his many iconic roles. If it bleeds, you can listen.
We told you we'd be back and we are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, PANDORA, author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD; writer, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books. And coming this summer, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG: THE COMPLETE, UNCENSORED ASS-KICKING ORAL HISTORY OF JOHN WICK, GUN-FU AND THE NEW AGE OF ACTION.***
#TheOscars #AcademyAwards #Oscars2022
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Thursday Mar 24, 2022
THE CATEGORIES OSCAR FORGOT WEEK
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, the below-the-line must be drawn here and no further for "THE CATEGORIES OSCAR FORGOT WEEK" as we fete the craftspeople the Academy won't as we curate a week of Oscar nominees in the categories of BEST EDITING, BEST MAKE-UP & HAIRSTYLING, BEST SCORE, BEST SOUND and BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN to rectify the infuriating and short-sighted decision to give these categories the high hat by banishing their live presentation to the ABC pre-show.
As always, your favorite co-hosts (and caped crusaders) are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, PANDORA, author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD; writer, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
NEXT WEEK: It's GET TO THE CHOPPER NOW WEEK as we curate an all-new fantasy theme week devoted to the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books. And coming this summer, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG: THE COMPLETE, UNCENSORED ASS-KICKING ORAL HISTORY OF JOHN WICK, GUN-FU AND THE NEW AGE OF ACTION.***
#TheOscars #AcademyAwards #Oscars2022
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Mar 18, 2022
SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL WEEK
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
HOLY PODCAST, BATMAN! THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL WEEK" as we return to curate a fantasy theme week of classic Batman films celebrating the blockbuster release of the sensational new film, The Batman. Get ready for a week that's of Dark Knight detecting that's going to leave you bellowing Begora.
As always, your favorite co-hosts (and caped crusaders) are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, PANDORA, author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD; writer, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
NEXT EPISODE: It's BELOW-THE-OSCAR WEEK as we pay tribute to the below-the-line artisans that the Academy won't as we celebrate some of the greatest Academy Award nominees in sound, editing, composing and production design. So iron your tux and get ready for another fantastic fantasy theme week from The 4:30 Movie.
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books. And coming this summer, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG: THE COMPLETE, UNCENSORED ASS-KICKING ORAL HISTORY OF JOHN WICK, GUN-FU AND THE NEW AGE OF ACTION.***
#Batman #TheBatman #DarkKnight
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Mar 11, 2022
THE 4:30 MOVIE WEEK (SEASON FIVE PREMIERE)
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
SEASON PREMIERE. THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "THE BEST OF THE 4:30 MOVIE" as we return for our epic fifth season and this week program some of our favorite films from the last four seasons. Get ready to inaugurate an entirely new season of incredible episodes because The 4:30 Movie is back... and better than ever! Roll 'em...
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (showrunner, PANDORA, author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD; writer, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
NEXT EPISODE: It's SAME BAT TIME, SAME BAT CHANNEL WEEK as we go batty for Batman.
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books. And coming this summer, THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE KILLED HIS DOG: THE COMPLETE, UNCENSORED ASS-KICKING ORAL HISTORY OF JOHN WICK, GUN-FU AND THE NEW AGE OF ACTION.***
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, while you're anxiously awaiting Season Five, it's a special bonus episode as our man in Telluride, STEVEN MELCHING, reports back on all the cinematic goodness he checked out while in Colorado. Also, where to get the best steaks and pizza in Telluride and where int eh world is Werner Herzog? It's a week of great movies and lively conversation as your favorite 4:30 MOVIE hosts return on a new day and time. And starting Halloween Week, the Treksperts will be back with all new theme weeks for Season Five.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books.
The 4:30 MOVIE Will Return This October, Now On Thursdays... Don't Miss It!
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Sep 03, 2021
DO YOU FEEL LUCKY WEEK? THE MOVIES OF CLINT EASTWOOD (SEASON FINALE)
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "DO YOU FEEL LUCKY WEEK?" Well, you should because it's a week of great Clint Eastwood movies for our fourth season finale. Joins us as we program a week of unexpected, offbeat and completely obvious films from the ouvere of actor/auteur CLINT EASTWOOD. It's sure to make your day...
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
NEXT EPISODE: It's a special report from our man on the scene in Telluride, Mr. STEVEN MELCHING. The Hills Are Alive With the Sounds Of Movies...
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books.
The 4:30 MOVIE will return this October, now on Thursdays... don't miss it!
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Aug 27, 2021
AMBLIN WEEK
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "AMBLIN WEEK" as we ease on down the road to talk about Spielberg Movies not directed by Steven himself, but produced by his company, Amblin Entertainment. Spend a week in the shadow of the Master before we get sent back into the wild.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
NEXT EPISODE: The fourth season finale... DO YOU FEEL LUCKY WEEK? Well, do you, punk?!?
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!

Friday Aug 20, 2021
VIVA LAS VEGAS WEEK
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "VIVA LAS VEGAS WEEK" as we feel lucky and roll the dice on a week full of movies set in or about Las Vegas. Join us for a week in Sin City with THE 4:30 MOVIE.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
** And support the new documentary: 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER by visiting 1982movies.com and help back our IndieGogo campaign today! **
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!
#Vegas

Friday Aug 13, 2021
1981 WEEK (COMIC-CON @ HOME EDITION)
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
THIS WEEK ON THE 4:30 MOVIE, it's "1981 WEEK" as we celebrate from 40 years ago today. Join us for a special Comic-Con @ Home Edition of The 4:30 Movie. It'll be a great week. Trust us.
As always, your favorite co-hosts are back including MARK A. ALTMAN (author, THE SECRETS OF THE FORCE, THE FIFTY-YEAR MISSION), STEVEN MELCHING (writer, THE CLONE WARS, REBELS), ASHLEY E. MILLER (writer; DOTA: DRAGON'S BLOOD, THOR, X-MEN: FIRST CLASS) and DAREN R. DOCHTERMAN (concept designer; WESTWORLD, MASTER & COMMANDER).
Also, you can support our new docuemntary, 1982: GREATEST GEEK YEAR EVER, by visiting 1982movies.com. Join the party doay!
You can follow THE 4:30 MOVIE on social media at:
Twitter: @430moviepodcast
Instagram: @the430movie
Facebook: Facebook.com/430movie &
Facebook.com/ElectricSurge
**Now, you can watch THE 4:30 MOVIE and all your favorite Electric Surge podcasts on the free Electric Now! video streaming app available for download at your favorite app store including INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTS, THE BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE and CARTOON BARROOM. Plus: don't miss the all-new LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION AFTER SHOW exclusively on the Electric Now app.
***Mark A. Altman & Edward Gross's bestselling oral history of James Bond, NOBODY DOES IT BETTER, is now available in paperback from Tor/Forge as well as hardcover, digital and audio. And don't miss SECRETS OF THIS FORCE, the uncensored oral history of Star Wars, now out from St. Martin's Press in hardcover, digital and audio. Available now wherever you buy your books.
NOTE TO LISTENERS: Due to the pandemic, we are recording remotely via Zoom and not in the studio so the audio may not be up to our usual high standards. We trust you will nursemaid us through these difficulties. Stay safe, stay healthy, get vaccinated... and support cinemas everywhere!