By Grabthar's Hammer What A Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to the 1999 epic space-adventure comedy, Galaxy Quest. In this episode the crew previews the upcoming 1-night only Fathom Event screening of Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary! Please rate and review us over on iTunes because that's good for us, and check us out at www.twitter…

In this (now annual) special Galaxy Side Quest the crew of By Grabthar's Hammer What A Podcast sits down to rip apart and praise the 2019 Academy Award nominees. We also call the snubs of the year (which are many). Returning once again this year (now OFFICAL OSCAR CO-HOST) our friend Mariel Bayona! Check out Mariel Bayona's work at www.marielbayona…

In this special Galaxy Side Quest the crew of By Grabthar's Hammer What A Podcast sits down with a bottle of Target's finest bottle of red wine to chat about the 2018 Academy Award nominees. We're also discussing a few favorite movies from the past year that were inexplicably not nominated for any awards. What -- no love for Baywatch OR Mother!?!? …

The crew of By Grabthar's Hammer, What A Podcast is back with the exclusive breaking news of the upcoming Amazon streaming service serialized version of Galaxy Quest written by comedian/podcaster/actor Paul Scheer. Yeah, we know the news was actually announced back in August 2017, but due to a clerical error our August episode was accidentally dele…

In this special Galaxy Side Quest the crew of By Grabthar's Hammer What A Podcast sit down with a bottle of tequila and attempt to discuss the 2017 Academy Award nominees. Note: this is the 89th consecutive Academy Awards in which Tim Allen is NOT nominated in any category. We also look back at the movies of 1999 (the year Galaxy Quest premiered) t…

By Grabthar's Hammer What A Podcast, the only podcast dedicated to the 1999 epic space-adventure comedy, Galaxy Quest. In this episode the crew uncovers recent Galaxy Quest references in pop culture, Alex digs up a Galaxy Quest movie review from his high school newspaper, and the team welcomes an all-star cast for another reading of the Galaxy Ques…

By Grabthar's Hammer What A Podcast, the only episode dedicated to the 1999 epic space-adventure comedy, Galaxy Quest. We're back with the debut episode of season 2! We're catching up on all the latest Galaxy Quest news, talking about Justin Long's new commercial campaign for a cell phone company we're unable to pronounce, and reading excerpts from…

We are excited to announce that season 2 of By Grabthar's Hammer, What A Podcast will begin soon! In the meantime, here's a recap of our recent screening of Galaxy Quest at The Logan Theatre in Chicago as part of the annual Nerdy November series. Thanks to all of the guests who stopped by our table to share their thoughts on Galaxy Quest. Never giv…

The crew of By Grabthar's Hammer digs into every nook and cranny of the Galaxy Quest Deluxe Edition Blu-ray Disc™for an in-depth review of bonus features. That's right -- we're watching all the extras so you don't have to! Special features include "Historical Documents: The Story Of Galaxy Quest", "By Grabthar's Hammer, What Amazing Effects", "Acto…

The BGH crew reunites after a long break to catch up on Galaxy Quest news and recap the Sci Fi Spectacular 2016 where they hosted a screening of Galaxy Quest in the beautiful, rustic, and quite frigid Patio Theater. To the disappointment of many audience members, Tim Allen did NOT make a surprise appearance at the festival. But spirits remained hig…

By Grabthar's Hammer, What Actors, in which the crew discusses actors playing actors in Galaxy Quest and beyond. Special guest Barry "The Kid" Kidd, bassist of The Noise FM and the only actor we know, chimes in from the 2nd row bench as we cruise down I-35 in a van rapidly falling apart en route to South By Southwest in Austin, Texas. We're talking…

By Grabthar's Hammer, What Galaxy Questions, in which the crew sits down to answer our listeners' most important questions. We're talking Beryllium Spheres (who knew they were a real thing?), alien technology and weaponry, Tony Shalhoub's Tarantino-esque character arc, and whether Galaxy Quest and The Fifth Element exist in the same universe.Ask us…

By Grabthar's Hammer, What A Podcast gives tribute to recently deceased and beloved theater and film actor, Mr. Alan Rickman. From his villainous breakout roles as Die Hard's Hans Gruber and Robin Hood's The Sheriff of Nottingham, to his charming turns in Sense and Sensibility and The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, Alan Rickman captivated audien…

Fresh off a viewing of Galaxy Quest the crew sits down to discuss new observations, possible beryllium sphere plotholes, and weird overdubs. The fellas offer a heartfelt apology to Tim "The Tool Man" Allen, who upon further review, was not actually responsible for the extermination of the entire Thermian race. We also welcome to the show first time…

By Grabthar's Hammer... What Love Actually, in which we welcome guests Laura and Ryan Lynch to the show to discuss just a few of the Galaxy Quest cast's many holiday movies. Our homing missiles glance off Tim Allen's The Santa Clause and Christmas With The Kranks, Die Hard, Super Star Wars, and Sigourney Weaver in Ghostbusters, before targeting Ala…

By Grabthar's Hammer... What A Trekkie, in which we welcome our colleague and Star Trek fan Matthew Brown to the show to discuss just a few of Galaxy Quest's many Star Trek references, all of which have gone right over Alex and Austin's heads. We learn about William Shatner's grumpy reluctance to embrace his Star Trek legacy. We also touch on how G…

By Grabthar's Hammer... What A TV Series, in which we break the exclusive news (several months late) of a new Galaxy Quest television series being developed for Amazon Prime. We speculate wildly about the TV show's possible story and new cast: RJ would like to see Guy Fleegman (Sam Rockwell) in the captain's chair, Austin crosses his fingers for Ch…

Episode 4 of By Grabthar's Hammer... What A Podcast, in which we, as 3 touring musicians, record an episode in the van while traversing upstate New York. We're doing 70mph with warped rotors and screeching brake pads, but that's not stopping us from talking about Tim Allen's gorgeous Pure Michigan advertisements and how well Home Improvement has ag…

Episode 3 of By Grabthar's Hammer... What A Podcast, in which we welcome our colleague and resident interspecies sexpert Mike Ewing to the show to discuss the grotesquely romantic relationship between Tech Sgt. Chen and Thermian Laliari. Can a human and a squid alien find true love? Can they reproduce? We have no idea. But if anyone can prove that …

Episode 2 of By Grabthar's Hammer... What A Podcast, in which 3 grown-ass men discuss Galaxy Quest Star Tim Allen's hilarious film and TV roles as well as his not-as-funny stint in prison for cocaine possession. You'll hear all about Tim Allen's early life, his work on Home Improvement, and reflections on those hypnotizing Pure Michigan ads. The bo…

The debut episode of By Grabthar's Hammer... What A Podcast, in which 3 grown-ass men discuss the 1999 epic space-adventure comedy, Galaxy Quest. The boys talk Tim Allen and the rest of the ensemble cast, provide movie trivia, and reflect on favorite Galaxy Quest memories, all while trying to figure out how to make an ongoing podcast about just 1 m…