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**Secrets of The Sire**

Secrets of the Sire, hosted by industry insider Michael Dolce, dishes on Comics, Movies, TV, Music and Pop Culture every Friday at 11am EST via talkingalternative.com. Dolce has been a professional Writer, Artist, Colorist, Web Guru and all around Awesome Dude for almost 15 years. He created Descendant for Image Comics and The Sire for After Hours Press. He has written for Zenescope and Wizard Magazine and colored projects for Image Comics, Silent Devil and The Force Media. He currently writes for the entertainment section of AMNY and Inquistr.com and is hard at work on some brand new comic book and creative projects.

Latest Episodes:

The_Inner_Senshi_Under_the_Moon_-_Crystal_-_Yukie_Sako — **SoS Ep 32: Spider-Man: Homecoming And The Controversy Of ‘Race Swapping’ In Movies** Aug 26, 2016
Show notes

On the latest episode of Secrets of the Sire radio show & podcast we talk *Spider-Man: Homecoming* and the controversial casting of Disney child star Zendaya as Mary Jane Watson. Has “race swapping” become an issue in comic book movies? Or is there a larger agenda at play that could result in the downfall of Marvel movies as we know it?

Plus: We welcome *Sailor Moon Crystal* ADR writer Deborah Crane to talk about the show, the business and the best Anime and Manga titles you need to consume!

BONUS: Want to be an Exec producer and submit questions to our upcoming guests? Want access to our entire archive of podcasts, never before aired interviews and exclusive video content? Or back stage access and show outlines before every show airs? Then hop on over to our **Patreon** page right now and start backing Secrets of the Sire! With your help we can grow our podcast beyond the weekly format.

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

Zendaya in Spider-Man: Homecoming: Is Race The Issue Or Something Deeper?

“While Zendaya is of mixed race, it’s not far fetched that she could pull off red hair which is really the core characteristic the Mary Jane Watson character is ascribed to. In fact there are several photos of Zendaya with red hair on the internet and her appearance is pretty close to what Mary Jane would look like despite the mixed ethnicity.

No, it was an article posted on a web site called *Grunge* prior to the Mary Jane casting announcement that insinuated something far more sinister at foot regarding Marvel’s parent corporation in Disney.”

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show!

Next week: Fall Preview! Who made it past Negan’s bat in Walking Dead? How’s Dr. Strange going to fare compared to other Marvel Movies? Green Arrow, Supergirl, Daredevil, Flash and more!

SoS Ep 31: Deadpool 2 Casting News, Suicide Squad Silver Linings, Aspen Comics & More! Aug 19, 2016

Show notes

On the latest episode of Secrets of the Sire radio show & podcast we breakdown 5 signs of HOPE for DC following Suicide Squad.

Plus: Deadpool 2 Casting News, George Takei Controversy revisited and we welcome Vince Hernandez from ASPEN COMICS on the show to talk the Aspen Universe: Revelations and breaking into comics! All this and we OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED OUR PATREON PAGE!

Want to be an Exec producer and submit questions to our upcoming guests? Want access to our entire archive of podcasts, never before aired interviews and exclusive video content? Or back stage access and show outlines before every show airs? This is the Patreon Page for you!

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

[Suicide Squad] proved a DC movie could be fun
“The marketing showed a DC movie could be fun again. Did you catch Ben Affleck smiling in the Justice League trailer? That’s a direct result of Suicide Squad.”

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

And don’t forget to go to our Patreon.com/secretsofthesire page and support our show!

Next week: We go full anime as we welcome Deborah Crane, writer on Sailor Moon to the show!

SoS Ep 30: Suicide Squad – DC’s Savior Or Worst Film Yet? Aug 12, 2016

Show notes

On the latest Secrets of the Sire #Podcast: We break down the aftermath of Suicide Squad’s record breaking opening. How can a movie that took in $135M still end up a flop? We discuss!

PLUS: We welcomed Bubba The Redneck Werewolf creator Mitch Hyman on the show to talk about his movie, the indie comic that inspired it and his 20 years in the business!

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

On The dropoff from Friday to Saturday faced by Suicide Squad and how the reviews of the film played into it:

“The reviews are usually a barometer of a big drop next weekend. I don’t know that it’ll be as bad as Batman v Superman (which tumbled 69% after opening with $166 million in March) but it’s still not quite on par with what Marvel is doing. All their films received really high marks across the board.”

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: Is “Old Man Logan” on the horizon for the final installment of Wolverine?

PLUS: We welcome Vince Hernandez from Aspen Comics to talk about all their exciting projects.

SoS Ep 29: Will Suicide Squad Be DC’s Deadpool Or Another Batman V Superman Debacle? Aug 05, 2016

Show notes

On the latest Secrets of the Sire #Podcast: The moment of truth is here for DC’s much hyped bad-guy superhero flick Suicide Squad. But with the reviews in from critics, it’s sounding more Batman V Superman than Deadpool. We discuss that and more with Human Echoes Podcast’s own Tony Southcotte!

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

There’s a lot at stake for the DC movie universe when Suicide Squad debuts in theaters this Friday. And writer/director David Ayer knows it.

He told Entertainment Weekly as much when asked about the pressure he now faces, brought on by the dismal performance at both the box office and from critics of DC’s supposed tent pole superhero flick Batman V Superman.

“Two years ago ¬Suicide Squad was a tertiary
[DC property]. No one knew anything about it. It was a cool little playground, and I was going to go make my movie,” David Ayer said in the interview.
That’s a very interesting statement. Let me read it again. “I was going to make my movie. Does this suggest that it isn’t his anymore?

“Now it’s like the hype bus. All of the attention has swung onto it, and it has to carry a lot more weight than it was ever intended to. I think it can sustain it. But it’s a lot of pressure. You definitely feel the pressure.”

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: We analyze the fallout from Suicide Squad. Critics hated it, but what did fans think?

PLUS: Halloween comes early when we welcome Bubba The Redneck Werewolf creator Mitch Hyman on to discuss his new film!

_bb_headshot_high_res_0_0 — **SoS Ep 28: ComicCon 2016 The Good, The Bad, The Kevin Bacon Interview!** Jul 31, 2016
Show notes

We give you our thoughts on the winners and losers of ComicCon 2016 including the brand new *Justice League*, *Wonder Woman* and *Suicide Squad* trailers that debuted at the show.

PLUS: We interview actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael about their rock and roll band!

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

Kevin Bacon Interview

**MD: The six degrees of Kevin Bacon took hold before the idea of “going viral” even existed. Do you revel in it? Are you sick of it?**

KB: I don’t know if I revel in it so much. But it’s one of those things that doesn’t show any signs of going away. I think the idea is actually sort of a powerful one because
[even] if you take me out of it, everyone wants to be connected.
**Am I technically one degree now after this interview?**

KB: Technically, no [laughs]. We have to be in a film together. But if you’d like to consider yourself one degree, as far as I’m concerned, that’s fine.

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: Suicide Squad: Boom or Bust for the DC Universe?
With all eyes on David Ayer’s new film starring Will Smith, Margot Robie and Jared Leto, we welcome Tony Southcotte from the Human Echoes Podcast to chat about whether or not Suicide Squad will make or break the DC Universe.

PLUS: Is Harley Quinn DC’s Deadpool?

And finally – there’s still time to pledge the “Worst Kickstarter In History” Plan 10:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mdolce/plan-ten-from-outer-space/

Screen-Shot-2016-07-22-at-10.29 — **SoS Ep 28: ComicCon 2016 The Good, The Bad, The Kevin Bacon Interview!** Jul 31, 2016
Show notes

We give you our thoughts on the winners and losers of ComicCon 2016 including the brand new *Justice League*, *Wonder Woman* and *Suicide Squad* trailers that debuted at the show.

PLUS: We interview actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael about their rock and roll band!

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

Kevin Bacon Interview

**MD: The six degrees of Kevin Bacon took hold before the idea of “going viral” even existed. Do you revel in it? Are you sick of it?**

KB: I don’t know if I revel in it so much. But it’s one of those things that doesn’t show any signs of going away. I think the idea is actually sort of a powerful one because
[even] if you take me out of it, everyone wants to be connected.
**Am I technically one degree now after this interview?**

KB: Technically, no [laughs]. We have to be in a film together. But if you’d like to consider yourself one degree, as far as I’m concerned, that’s fine.

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: Suicide Squad: Boom or Bust for the DC Universe?
With all eyes on David Ayer’s new film starring Will Smith, Margot Robie and Jared Leto, we welcome Tony Southcotte from the Human Echoes Podcast to chat about whether or not Suicide Squad will make or break the DC Universe.

PLUS: Is Harley Quinn DC’s Deadpool?

And finally – there’s still time to pledge the “Worst Kickstarter In History” Plan 10:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mdolce/plan-ten-from-outer-space/

**SoS Episode 27: LIVE From San Diego ComicCon 2016** Jul 22, 2016
Show notes

On the latest episode of the Secrets of the Sire radio show and podcast: We are coming at you LIVE from San Diego ComicCon 2016. Broadcasting from the Zenescope Booth during Wednesday Preview night we spoke with Co-Publishers Ralph Tedesco and Joe Brusha on their new SyFy series *Van Helsing*, their new comic book Evil Heroes and craziness that is the ComicCon life.

Check out an excerpt from the podcast where we break down the story:

Live from San Diego ComicCon 2016

Michael Dolce: Give me your craziest after-hours ComicCon story.

Joe Brusha: I can’t name names, but I almost got into a fight with a very famous cdlebrity over an autograph for one of our interns…

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: We give you our thoughts on the ComicCon 2016 that was. PLUS welcome actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael on the show to discuss the Bacon Brothers and his new Amazon pilot “I Love Dick”

And you can still pledge our Plan 10 Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mdolce/plan-ten-from-outer-space/

SoS 26: Marvel Kills Major Character, Our Take On Ghostbusters, Plus Boom! Studios Jul 15, 2016

Show notes

On the latest episode of the Secrets of the Sire radio show and podcast: Marvel kills major character, Ghostbusters is so-so (which makes you sexist) and we welcome BOOM! Studios to the show: Secrets of the Sire Radio Show and Podcast to give their San Diego ComicCon preview.

PLUS: We cover the George Takei controversy and continue to shamelessly push our Plan 10 from OuterSpace Kickstarter live on air.

Check out an excerpt from the podcast where we break down the story:

Civil War II: Major Character Death

Host Michael Dolce:

“I want to thank Marvel for consistently changing my show topic the day of.

So, it’s been a crazy week for writer Brian Michael Bendis. First, the acclaimed writer made headlines for replacing Iron Man with a 15-year old black female in the pages of Invincible Iron Man. Now he takes aim at one of Marvel’s major heavy weights in the new Civil War II comic — literally!”

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: We welcome BOOM! Studios on air to give us their San Diego ComicCon preview and talk up the bomb of a movie that was Plan 9 From Outer Space!

PLUS: If you haven’t checked out the Plan 10 Kickstarter yet you can do so below:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mdolce/plan-ten-from-outer-space/

iron_man_tony_stark — **SoS 25: THIS Is The New Iron “Man”? Plus: Plan 10 Kickstarter and Big Dog Ink’s #SDCC Preview** Jul 08, 2016
Show notes

On the latest episode of the Secrets of the Sire radio show and podcast: Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, will be replaced by a 15-year old black female named Riri Williams. Making the new Iron Man, uh, a woman. And a minority at that. Is this forced diversity again? Or merely the makings of the next Miles Morales? What about the fact that Bendis himself is a white guy and folks are complaining about that? We dive into ALL of it!

PLUS: We launch our Plan 10 from OuterSpace Kickstarter live on air and welcome Big Dog Ink publisher Tom Hutchison on air to give us his take on the controversy and his San Diego #ComicCon preview.

Check out an excerpt from the podcast where we break down the story:

The New Iron Man… er Maiden?

**Host Michael Dolce:**

“Written by Bendis and drawn by Stefano Caselli, the decision to replace the popular Stark as Iron Man with a minority female character is a move that was surely designed to move the needle. And according to Brian, he’s ready for the reaction from the expected reaction from the fans.

And yes, I think Bendis will write a great book. And I’m sure the character will be three dimensional etc. The irony on the move is that it is also being criticized because Bendis is white. So this one gets you from all sides no?”

As always you can listen above or download us on iTunes and now Google Play as well! Or check out the show any podcasting app for your iOS or Android phone. Just search “Secrets of the Sire” or “Host Michael Dolce” to find us.

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: We welcome BOOM! Studios on air to give us their San Diego ComicCon preview and talk up the bomb of a movie that was Plan 9 From Outer Space!

PLUS: If you haven’t checked out the Plan 10 Kickstarter yet you can do so below:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mdolce/plan-ten-from-outer-space/

SoS Ep 24: Is There A Deadpool/Spidey Film Coming? Plus: Keanu Reeves, #Conlife & More Jul 01, 2016

Show notes

This week on Secrets of the Sire: With word that 20th Century Fox has “talked” about teaming up with Marvel Studios, we broke down our top Marvel/Fox crossovers we wanted to see including Deadpool/Spidey! But can an R-Rated character exist in a PG Universe?

Plus! We went spinning the racks on the rumors that Keanu Reeves might be taking the red pill and reprising his role as neo in the Matrix. And we welcomed Victor Dandridge of Vantage InHouse Productions as he gives us our Con survival guide! With San Diego Comic Con just around the corner, learn the ins and outs of #conlife with the man who’s made it his career!

Check out an excerpt from the podcast where our guest Victor Dandridge gave the ultimate scenario for Deadpool to exist outside the R-Rating:

Deadpool Vs. Spider-Man

Host Michael Dolce: “The pairing was so successful that in 2016 Marvel actually went ahead and gave the dynamic duo their own series. With a solid, wise-cracking performance by Tom Holland in Civil War under his belt and Ryan Reynolds fulfilling his dream role as Deadpool in the Fox smash this past winter, this could happen. And it might just be the most anticipated – and most difficult – team-up to take place, what with the R-rating attached to the latter.”

Victor Dandridge: “I think it could work if Deadpool knew he was in a PG-13 movie.”

Host Michael Dolce: That could work! Break the fourth wall the whole time! Oh, one of our periscope viewers just had another interesting suggestion…”

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: We continue our SDCC preview with guests from After Shock Comics and Marvel joining us in studio!

PLUS: We launch our our Plan 10 Kickstarter right on the show! That’s right, the sequel to the Ed Wood classic begs the question: “Why raise the dead to destroy humanity when our cell phone culture is doing a fine job on its own?” It’s a fun book with a unique twist that pits aliens vs humans vs technology. You can like our facebook page here:

https://www.facebook.com/plan10fromouterspace/

SoS Ep 23: Game of Thrones: Bastards! Lesbians Hookups! And An Ode To Wun Wun Jun 24, 2016

Show notes

This week on Secrets of the Sire: With the blood still drying from Sunday night’s “Battle of the Bastards” we dove head first into the epic battle, the satisfying end of a hated character and what’s to come in the upcoming Game of Thrones Season Finale. And we send off one of my favs: Wun Wun.

Plus! We went spinning the racks on the latest Suicide Squad news and In honor of ID4 Resurgence we unleashed our “Ancient Aliens” drinking game while pondering the question: was this movie really necessary?

Check out an excerpt from the podcast:

“But let’s talk about that battle. And let’s give a shot out to one of my favs who bit the dust: Wun Wun. Any time in a story where you can introduce someone as a villain and then completely flip the script and turn that character into a hero, flip that character where all the things that made them a badass villain can now be used on YOUR side. It’s perfect writing. And we’ll get into why GoT does not make mistakes”

Or you can head to our Soundcloud page and catch up on any podcast you may have missed!

Next week: With SDCC mere months away we welcome Boom! Studios publisher Filip Sablik to give us the lowdown on the company. His interview kicks off our month long SDCC preview!

And check out our Plan 10 Kickstarter! That’s right, the sequel to the Ed Wood classic begs the question: Why raise the dead to destroy humanity when our cell phone culture is doing a fine job on its own?” It’s a fun book with a lot of cool pop culture references and a unique twist that pits aliens vs humans vs technology. You can like our facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/plan10fromouterspace/