Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast

Podcasters: Please download, listen to, and consider this 60 second promo for Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast.  Each week, John S. Drew and Paul K. Bisson discuss an episode of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman with one guest host.  In addition, we feature interviews with the stars, the writers, the producers, the directors, and the stunt people who contributed to these iconic shows.  For more information or if you have any questions, please write abionicpodcast@gmail.com.

Podcasters: Please download, listen to, and consider this 30 second promo for Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast.  Each week, John S. Drew and Paul K. Bisson discuss an episode of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman with one guest host.  In addition, we feature interview with the stars, the writers, the producers, the directors, and the stunt people who contributed to these iconic shows.  For more information or if you have any questions, please write abionicpodcast@gmail.com.

Our Critical Assignment series continues with another bionic Q&A panel hosted by John.   This time around, we present Lee Majors' appearance at DragonCon 2013.  The panel took place on Saturday, August 30 and it was John's first time meeting Lee and he relates what the experience was like.  Plus, Paul fills us in on the making of the the career retrospective that was shown to the audience prior to Lee's taking the stage. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry.

Taking a break for the summer allowed John to go out on special missions for the podcast.  These "Critical Assignments" took him to far-off exotic locales where he met up with other agents of the OSI.  In this episode, John travels to Atlanta, Georgia for DragonCon 2013.  There, he met actress Lindsay Wagner and hosted a Q&A panel on Friday, August 29.  He captured the audio of the panel and we're sharing it with you on the podcast.  John relates what it was like meeting Lindsay and Paul talks with Betsy Dodd, The Bionic Blonde, about the creation of a special introductory career video seen before Lindsay took the stage. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Links Lindsay Wagner's website Order The High Road to Health: A Vegetarian Cookbook from Amazon IMDB listing F

Hal Erickson of All Movie Guide says Rick Lenz “has steadfastly avoided pigeonholing as a ‘type,’ playing gunslingers, victims, villains, patient husbands, insensitive fools, intellectuals and even a wimpy murder-mystery fanatic in the (Hallmark) remake of Hitchcock’s Shadow Of A Doubt.” One of the workingest actors of the late-20th century, Lenz has starred in movies with Peter Sellers, Walter Matthau, Lauren Bacall and Elizabeth Taylor. He was Goldie Hawn's boyfriend in Cactus Flower, Melvin's lawyer in Melvin And Howard and the obsequious journalist in John Wayne’s The Shootist. On television, he has guest-starred in recurring roles on The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Murder, She Wrote, The Practice, Dynasty and more. He was superspy Benjamin Baxter on Fox’s The New Adventures Of Beans Baxter, Eddie Albert’s law partner on a few episodes of Green Acres, and starred with Richard Boone as Police Chief Oliver Stamp on Hec Ramsey in the NBC Mystery Movie rotation. On various stages, including Broa

(RIGH CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve Austin is accused of the murder of an OSI lab technician.  In addition, some of his bionic technical specs have gone missing.  Has Steve gone rogue or is this an elaborate plan of an evil genius?  It's really neither as we'll find out in this week's discussion.  This episode is the final episode of the second season of The Six Million Dollar Man.  It is also the premiere episode for Jennifer Darling as Oscar's secretary, Callahan.  Paul and John are joined by author, musician, and podcaster, Keith R.A. DeCandido to discuss this episode, a sequel to "Eyewitness to Murder". Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry (coming soon) Keith R.A. DeCandido

When the wife of the UN Consul to the Dominion of Balinderry is kidnapped by rebel forces, it's up to Steve to save her. The rebels have threatened to kill her if a group of political prisoners are not released but the government of Balinderry will not negotiate with terrorists.  Paul and John are joined by Alex Green, webmaster of The Six Million Dollar Blog to discuss this episode. Our rating: 3 out of 5 Bionic Limbs. Learn more about this episode at the Bionic Fandom Wiki. More about our Guest-Pal, Alex Green: Alex Green was born in San Diego where he has lived his whole life, rarely venturing outside the safe confines of Southern California. Growing up, his parents tried to persuade him that the funny man running in slow motion on the television wasn't worth watching, but he knew better. He knew much, much better. A lifelong fan of Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman, Alex hadn't been an adult for very long (some would say he still isn't) when he started making several trips a month up to Los Angeles

Jaime is sent on her first mission to recover another stolen money plate.  Steve accompanies her, not knowing the designs of Joseph Wrona.  Will the two survive this mission?  And what's with Jaime's shaking hand and bouts of pain?  All will be revealed as James Sherrard of Bionic Woman Files and Betsy Dodd of The Bionic Blonde join John and Paul to discuss this episode. Check out part one of this discussion here. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Rating: Bionic Wiki entry Bionic Blonde entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry (coming soon) James Sherrard is a first generation fan of The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. A collector of all things Bionic as a child, his interest in the shows was reignited when the first Bionic reunion movie was produced in

Steve returns to his hometown of Ojai, California in order to settle down.  He purchases a ranch that he loved as a kid and is reunited with his parents who help him with setting up house.  He learns that his high school love, Jaime Sommers, fifth ranked tennis pro, is visiting Ojai as well.  The two rekindle their friendship and romance.  Things are looking good until Jaime is horribly maimed in a skydiving accident.  Steve convinces Oscar to rebuild her using the same cybernetic technology that saved his life.  It all looks great for the world's first bionic woman, except that the shadow of Joseph Wrona, the Onassis of Crime, looms over them and their pending nuptuals.  Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode are James Sherrard of Bionic Woman Files and Betsy Dodd of The Bionic Blonde. Special thanks to Robin Spanell for the audio recording of the promo used at the start of this episode.  Check out Robin's music at Shatner's Hairpiece. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or c

OSI secrets are disappearing and one of Steve's friends is accused of the theft.  While he can't prove his friend's innocence, he knows there has to be another explanation.  And he has one - E.S.P. spying.  Steve decides to enlist the aid of a teenage girl with extra sensory perception to track down "The E.S.P. Spy."  Joining John and Paul to discuss this episode is Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily. Special thanks for the audio recording of a twelve year old Robin Spannell as he played announcer for this episode of the podcast.  Check out Robin's music at Shatner's Hairpiece. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry(coming soon) Bill Vernon, AKA “the Wonderful Billy Flynn,” brings the funny each week on Geek Radio

Case Files will be a series of interviews with the actors, writers, producers, directors and stunt people who made our two bionic shows possible in the 70s.  First up is an interview with actor/writer James McMullan (SMDM: "The Thunderbird Connection" and BW: "Kill Oscar 3" & "The Martians Are Coming, The Martians Are Coming") Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Growing up in Long Beach, Long Island, NY during the 1950's was a magical time for Jim McMullan. His fondest memories revolved around his friends, sports and making things. He was always creating something, inventing something, building something. That explains why he went off to college to learn more about art, design and architecture. He studied Industrial Design at New York University and Parsons School o

A doppelganger of Steve has been placed within the OSI, but when he is accidentally killed, Steve decides to take his place and find out who arranged for the duplicate. Joining John and Paul is Time Life Six Million Dollar Man DVD Collection consultant Matt Hankinson. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry(coming soon) Matt Hankinson writes, "Besides the Time-Life DVD release of SMDM (for which I served as "chief creative consultant"), I had previously worked with Herbie J Pilato on his long-in-development  The Bionic Book , and served as consultant and wrote the episode copy for Rittenhouse Archive's 2004 Six Million Dollar Mantrading card series. I also attended both Bionicon conventions (2006 & 2007) and

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) The last male golden cougar is in danger of making the extinction list as a group of ranchers want it dead.  But Steve, at the request of an old friend of his, wants to save the cat, Teneha.  Joining John and Paul is The Six Million Dollar Blog author Alex Green. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry(coming soon)     Alex Green was born in San Diego where he has lived his whole life, rarely venturing outside the safe confines of Southern California. Growing up, his parents tried to persuade him that the funny manrunning in slow motion on the television wasn't worth watching, but he knew better.  He knew much, much better. A lifelong fan of The Six Million Do

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Dr. Dolenz returns for one final confrontation with Steve.  This time, he's taking no chances as he replaces Oscar with one of his robot duplicates.  As Steve's most trusted friend, the robot manipulates Steve into a trap which could kill him.  But Steve has a few tricks up his sleeve, thanks to his friend Barney, the inventor.  Joining John and Paul to determine which is the real Oscar Goldman are author Dayton Ward and thesix1973.com webmaster Joseph Burns.  Special thanks must go to Robin Spannell for the use of his audio recordings of original Six Million Dollar Man promos from ABC.  Check out Robin's original music and tributes to Oliver Nelson's soundtrack for The Six Million Dollar Man here. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.  Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the botto

(RIGHT CLICK TO SAVE EPISODE TO COMPUTER) Steve is sent to recover a missing nuclear device on a remote island in the South Pacific.  There, he must deal with a Japanese solider who thinks that his country is still at war with the United States.  But this isn't the typical crazed solider thinks the war is still ongoing.  Writer Judy Burns crafts a story that far surpasses people's expectations of this type of story.  Joining John and Paul is science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer.  Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry(coming soon)   Robert J. Sawyer has won the Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell Memorial, Aurora, Hal Clement, and Audie Awards, all for best novel of the year, as well as the top SF awards in Japan, China, France, and Spain. According to the Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards, he is the #1 all-time worldwide leader in number of award wins as a science fiction or fantasy novelist. His 21st novel,Triggers, a 2012 title from Penguin Canada, was a Globe and Mail, Maclean’s

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) A love from Steve's past comes back into his life and the two pick up their relationship where they left off.  But when the woman's husband, a scientist thought dead, turns up very much alive and wanting to be reunited, it's a battle for Steve that bionics will not help. Joining John and Paul is author Dayton Ward. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010 or better still use the "Send Voicemail" tab on the left of the page to leave a message via your computer.   Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry(coming soon) Dayton Ward is the author of numerous media tie-in fiction works in such realms as Star Trek and The 4400.  He is also the author of such original works as Counterstrike, The Last World War, Book 2and The Genesis Protocol. When he's not writing or working for a software design firm, he's busy indoctrinating his two lovely daughters into the worlds that have so seriously warped his m

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Donna Mills guest stars as a cryptologist with dreams of competing in the Olympics who has her life threatened during the trial competition.  Steve is sent to safeguard her, but there is a traitor from within the security force.  Joining John and Paul is Geek Radio Daily host Billy Flynn.  Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry(coming soon)   Bill Vernon, AKA “the Wonderful Billy Flynn,” brings the funny each week on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) on-air talent at WRAR Radio Station in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His “edumacation” is from UNC-Wilmington and the Columbia School of Broadcasting. When he is not gracing the podcasting airways with his comedic stylings, you can find Billy Flynn on Xbox Live (flynn71), rockin’ out on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, watching movies, reading comics, working out, or posting on the forums at geekradio

(RIGHT CLICK TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) An ambitious television reporter captures film footage of Steve in bionic action.  She threatens to release the film unless she gets Steve's complete story.  Oscar has one idea on how to handle it, but Steve has another - take her with them on vacation and convince her not to do what she's planning.  What they all don't know is that her news director has bigger plans for her story, plans that will subsidize his early retirement, and he's willing to do almost anything to make it happen.  Joining John and Paul is Time Life Six Million Dollar Man DVD set chief consultant, Matt Hankinson.  Check out footage from the episode featuring music by Oliver Nelson.   Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry Matt Hankinson writes, "Besides the Time-Life DVD release of SMDM (for which I served as "chief creative consultant"), I had previously worked with Herbie J Pilato on his long-in-development  The Bionic Book , and served as consultant and wrote the

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO COMPUTER) Steve's plane crashes near the town of Broken Fork after his arm malfunctions.  The malfunction brings amnesia and if not treated, death.  Steve tries to discover his identity with the help of a psychologist who runs a clinic for mentally disturbed adults.  The people of Broken Fork are scared of the patients and make every effort to run them out of town.  Their fears increase with the arrival of the surprisingly strong Steve.  The question is, what will kill Steve first, his malfunctioning arm or the crowd of ignorant townsfolk?  Joining John and Paul is Time Life Six Million Dollar Man DVD set chief consultant, Matt Hankinson.  Additional music for this episode provided by Robin Spanell. (Spanell's homepage)  Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry   Matt Hankinson writes, "Besides the Time-Life DVD release of SMDM (for which I served as "chief creative consultant"), I had pre

(RIGHT CLICK IMAGE TO SAVE EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Steve is working with a team of scientists planting earthquake sensors on the ocean floor near the country of Santa Ventura.  The country has broken diplomatic ties with the United States and the crew of the research vessel is unaware that they have drifted into Santa Ventura waters.  The vessel is quickly taken by Santa Ventura authorities, the crew is arrested as spies, and Steve is trapped in a diving bel, cut away from the research vessel.  Joining John and Paul is the wonderful Billy Flynn of Geek Radio Daily.   Rating: Bionic Wiki entry The Six Million Dollar Blog entry Bill Vernon, AKA “the Wonderful Billy Flynn,” brings the funny each week on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) on-air talent at WRAR Radio Station in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His “edumacation” is from UNC-Wilmington and the Columbia School of Broadcasting. When he is not gracing the pod