Ken Plume

Thank You/Updated Equipment List

First and foremost, MANY, MANY THANKS to all of you who have bought items off of the EQUIPMENT WISH LIST here: 2019-09-21 21:12:39 +0000 UTC View Post

Ken Plume’s Equipment Wish List

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So, to cut to the point, I’ve had a clutch of computer issues as of late, as well as a desire to make my mobile recording setup a bit lesa cumbersome so I can record more easily while out of town. One of you nifty Patrons (you’...

COMMUNITY Matters

Marking the 10th anniversary of the debut of COMMUNITY on NBC and its miraculous 6 season run across something like 3 dozen networks, platforms, and projections on the side of a school bus (I think), I thought this would be a great time to make a ...

Venture Bros. Panel - 2019-09-01 - LIVE from DragonCon

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As a thank you for being a Patron, here's another EXCLUSIVE for you, recorded LIVE at this year's DragonCon.

Once again, while it may be awkward that we didn't have the two brill creatives responsible for crafting the show, J...

Itty Bitty Bit Of A Chat with Hal Lublin & Mark Gagliardi

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As a thank you for being a Patron, here's another EXCLUSIVE for you!

This one's just a brief little slice of goofy fun for ya...

During my recent trip out to Los Angeles, I guested on an episode of the podcast I produce...

Venture Bros. Panel - 2019-02-24 - LIVE from PensaCon

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As a thank you for being a Patron, here's another EXCLUSIVE for you, recorded LIVE at this year's PensaCon.

While it may be awkward that we didn't have the two brill creatives responsible for crafting the show, Jackson Public...

A Bit Of A Chat with Jonah Ray

And now we come to the last of the Chats I was able to record during my recent whirlwind sojourn in Los Angeles, and this one's a real corker.

My guest is a writer, an actor, a comedian, a musician, a gadfly, an enigma, and the current host/...

A Bit Of A Chat with Steve Agee 2

During my recent trip out to Los Angeles, my pal Steve Agee asked me to guest on his podcast, WE'RE NO DOCTORS. You can listen to that conversation HERE(...

Reel Crime 2019 - Live @ PensaCon (Patron Exclusive)

For the past few years, I've been hosting a wonderful panel called Reel Crime, where my guests pick their favorite guilty pleasure films, or just movies that they feel are criminally overlooked, and then have to defend their choices.  2019-08-01 07:00:33 +0000 UTC View Post

A Bit Of A Chat with Calvin Lester & Kelsey Ann Brady

I've been talking about Disney a lot lately, whether it's nattering about my love of the Disney Theme Parks on Joseph Scrimshaw's OBSESSED podcast (2019-08-01 04:57:02 +0000 UTC View Post

A Bit Of A Chat with Symphony Sanders

Hey, it's another one of those BIT OF A CHAT episodes that has taken ages of false starts to finally come together. It was most certainly worth the wait, though,  and turned into a real humdinger of a corker, thanks to my guest - WELCOME TO N...

A Bit Of A Chat with Juliana Hansen

If you've seen TOY STORY 4 (and you most definitely should if you haven't), then you've heard Juliana Hansen as the voice of Bonnie's kindergarten teacher, Miss Wendy, during a rather pivotal scene in the film. 

A brilliant singer and p...

A Bit Of A Chat with Nathan Hamill

For over a year now, Nathan Hamill and I have been conspiring to record a Bit Of A Chat.

Finally, the timing aligned, and it couldn't be more perfect. Why? Because Nathan, in addition to the vinyl figures that have been produced based on his...

A Bit Of A Chat with Kelly Sue DeConnick 2

I love having guests back on A BIT OF A CHAT, and I very much looked forward to writer extraordinaire Kelly Sue DeConnick making her return after too long an absence.

In addition to her work on CAPTAIN MARVEL, BITCH PLANET, PRETTY DEADLY, AQ...

Towel Day

#TowelDay! Here's a Douglas Adams piece I did a few years back, with contributions from Neil Gaiman, Stephen Fry, Terry Jones, Neil Innes, Mike Nesmith, & more:

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A Bit Of A Chat with Patty Hawkins

Here's another one of those episodes I've been meaning to record for ages, and finally got around to doing on location.

The location was Walt Disney World's Boardwalk Hotel, and my guest was performer & convention compere extraordinaire,...

A Bit Of A Chat with Ira Steven Behr

I was a fan of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE long before it was fashionable. And I truly believe, in the years since its initial run, when it was often viewed unfavorably as an awkward middle child, that the show has finally attained an appreciation ...

A Bit Of A Chat with Armin Shimerman

I was a fan of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE long before it was fashionable. And I truly believe, in the years since its initial run, when it was often viewed unfavorably as an awkward middle child, that the show has finally attained an appreciation ...

A Bit Of A Chat with Nana Visitor

I was a fan of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE long before it was fashionable. And I truly believe, in the years since its initial run, when it was often viewed unfavorably as an awkward middle child, that the show has finally attained an appreciation ...

A Bit Of A Chat with Andrew Robinson

I was a fan of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE long before it was fashionable. And I truly believe, in the years since its initial run, when it was often viewed unfavorably as an awkward middle child, that the show has finally attained an appreciation ...

A Bit Of A Chat with Paul Dini 4 (PATRON EXCLUSIVE)

As promised in our recent Chat, dear Patrons, here is an additional hour of Chat that I had with writer/producer Paul Dini, EXCLUSIVE to you, in which we talk more about the Joker, Mark Hamill's performance, Harley Quinn, the Mad Hatter, March Har...

A Bit Of A Chat with Paul Dini 3

It's always a joy to talk to my old chum, writer/producer Paul Dini, about pretty much anything.

For this episode, though, I wanted to dive a bit more into his history at Lucasfilm and even more into his time writing for Batman, so we did. I...

A Bit Of A Chat with Nate Begle

"Hey - Why don't we record in the diving bell?"

On a recent trip to Disney World, I had a chance to record a Chat with my buddy Nate Begle, a brilliant puppeteer/performer. And, because I love recording "on location", I thought it would be s...

A Bit Of A Chat with Dave Thomas 5 (PATRON EXCLUSIVE)

As promised in the recently posted Bit Of A Chat with Dave Thomas (#4, for those of you keeping count, which can be found HERE), Dave and I had an addi...

A Bit Of A Chat with Dave Thomas 4

It's been a fair while since I posted a new episode, but I hope the various personal issues that kept me from doing so are forgiven when you listen to this Chat, which is a conversation I really enjoyed having with comedy legend Dave Thomas.

A Bit Of A Chat with MC Frontalot

While, yes, we've been meaning to record one for ages, it was perfect timing for MC Frontalot and I to finally have A Bit Of A Chat, as it nicely coincides with the release of his brand new album, NET SPLIT.

You should definitely have a list...

A Bit Of A Chat with Kelly Thompson

 JEM. HAWKEYE, NANCY DREW, ROGUE & GAMBIT. JESSICA JONES. CAPTAIN MARVEL. MR. & MRS. X. WEST COAST AVENGERS.

Over the course of just a few short years, writer Kelly Thompson has become one of my absolute favorite comic creat...

Gonzo Quiz Show - 2019-02-22 - LIVE from PensaCon

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As a thank you for being a Patron, here's another EXCLUSIVE for you, recorded LIVE at this year's PensaCon.

Every year, I host a few panel shows, affectionately (and accurately) titled Gonzo Quiz Shows. They're a mix of...

A Bit Of A Chat with Rufus Jones

I know it's become a bit of a refrain from me, but this is another one of those Chats that has been on the books for ages - YEARS! - but which circumstances only just finally aligned to make it possible.

And I'm glad it came together, becaus...

A Bit Of A Chat with Paul Myers 3

Any self-respecting comedy fan should have already picked up a copy of THE KIDS IN THE HALL: ONE DUMB GUY, a long-needed history of the legendary comedy troupe, written by my buddy Paul Myers.

And because he's my buddy, I asked Paul to come ...