Xenorama, the Podcast of Heroes and Monsters
Xenorama is a daily podcast that covers a wide range of topics including monsters, cats, superheroes, music, dinosaurs, and more. Hosted by Agent X7, each episode is a bite-sized celebration of whatever catches the host's fancy. The show aims to provide lighthearted and entertaining content for listeners.
Episodes
1027. The wild Wolf Man review!
In which X7 talks about the classic and highly influential movie, The Wolf Man from 1941! So much lore was created here that most people don't even realize the poem isn't hundreds of years old. It was created from whole cloth here! Watch that full moon, and remember, there is only way to kill a werewolf!
1026. The specterific Space Ghost 19-20 Finale!
In which (the sad) X7 winds up his review of the original Space Ghost series, though we do get a really fun extra at the end! Yeah, you gotta watch all the way through to see it, though. What a great character and show! Let's roll!
1024. The manic Magnificent Butcher review!
In which X7 talks about another Sammo Hung movie, The Magnificent Butcher! The fights sure are good, but why oh why do they have to go to such great lengths to show how eville the villains are? Yeesh. Let's roll!
1023. 7 Bat Song Friday!
In which X7 braves censors and rights issues to do another 7 Song Friday, featuring six Bat and Bat accessory songs! Yes, one extra hero is present, but they have teamed up already! Let's rock and roll!
1022. The dark Diamond Eye 05-08 review!
In which X7 reviews the next four episodes of Diamond Eye! There still isn't as much Diamond Eye as there should be, but the story is engaging! Let's roll!
1021. The salient Sea Monsters of Long Ago review!
In which X7 reviews the gorgeously painted 1977 book Sea Monsters of Long Ago! The art is amazing, and the prose is great for the time frame. Yeah, we know, it isn't very current, but it was at the time. Get your goggles on and let's dive in to these prehistoric oceans!
1020. The bold Batman vs. Dracula review!
In which X7 reviews the direct-to-video 2005 movie, The Batman vs. Dracula! It looks great, has good voice acting, but was it feature-length movie worthy? Watch and find out! Atomic turbines to speed, let's roll!
1019. The civil Space Ghost 16-18 review!
In which X7 wraps up the first season of Space Ghost in the penultimate episode review of the show! Several fun episodes are here to enjoy, and we hope you do! Get the Blu Ray set, it is worth it! Board the Phantom Cruiser and let's fly!
1012 The eye-conic Invasion of the Saucer-Men review!
In which X7 takes a look (hah!) at a movie featuring truly memorable aliens, The Invasion of the Saucer-Men! It debuted in 1959, and those giant green-headed creeps have been featured in many places. It also has a notable star, but watch the episode and find out who! Let's roll!Apparently X7 forgot to upload this here.
1018. The Wonders of The Wizard of Oz!
In which X7 talks about The Wizard of Oz- seeing it as a young agent, the comedy asides in the movie, the effects, things like that. No objectivity here! Grab that broomstick and let's soar into it!
1017. The innate Invisible Man Returns review!
In which X7 reviews the sequel The Invisible Man Returns, even if it isn't the original Invisible Man! It is a direct sequel, and is pretty good overall. Find out why! Let's roll!
1016. The surprise Ultraman The Adventure Begins review!
In which the Dreaded Deadline Doom hits X7 and he changes the review to this 1987 animated Ultra adventure! It is pretty fun, and could have made a great series. Find out why! No Beta Capsule needed, let's roll!
1015. The 1001 Arabian Nights Magoo review!
In which X7 looks closely at the 1959 Mr. Magoo feature, 1001 Arabian Nights! It has a great cast and moves along really well. Only one or two dopey love songs, and they go by quickly. Get that magic carpet out, and let's fly!
1014. The dizzy Diamond Eye 01-04 review!
In which X7 begins to review the 1973 Toho produced Diamond Eye! This is one of the series that got aired in Hawaii in the mid-70s, complete with English subtitles! Enterprising fans have subbed it for us, and here's the first for episodes! Let's roll!
1013. The wacky World of Oz book review!
In which X7 reviews the 1985 book The World of Oz! This was a mostly complete review of the various iterations of Oz and Oz accessories that had been released up until that year, CE. Sure, it missed a few things, but not many overall. Get your ruby or silver slippers on and let's fly!
1011. The smart Space Ghost 13-15 review!
In which X7 has a lot of fun reviewing the next three episodes of Space Ghost! Can anyone guess why he has so much fun? It does have something to do with a returning villain... Be that as it may, let's roll!
1010. The languid Land that Time Forgot review!
In which X7 reviews the wonderful adaptation of ERB's book, The Land That Time Forgot! It isn't quite the same, and reading the Caspak Trilogy certainly would help, but overall it is a really great pulp movie. It does need more dinosaurs. Let's roll!
1009. The sane Santo vs. The Witches review!
In which X7 takes on the oddball lucha movie, Atacan las Brujas (The Witches Attack)! It is not the greatest Santo movie, but it's kinda fun, overall. Find out how what X7 think of it by watching the episode! Let's roll!
1008. The Sly Science Fiction Double Feature review!
In which X7 talks about the song "Science Fiction Double Feature" and also plays it on the guitar! It's all about rock and roll, baby! This is an experiment to see how it might work, so be kind with any comments. Let's rock and roll!
1007. The strong Superman 21-24 review finale!
In which X7 reviews the final four original episodes of The Adventures of Superman (season one) and has more fun with them than he should. No lumberjacks were injured in the recording of this episode, we will tell you hwhat! Up, up, and away!
1005. The intense It! The Terror from Beyond Space review!
In which X7 looks at a very influential movie, It! The Terror from Beyond Space! IT may or may not be a Martian, but we will let you decide just what IT is. All we know is that this movie is pretty darn good! Let's roll!
1004. Speculations on Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)!
In which X7 discusses the newest MCU blockbuster! This is the start of a new series of shorts where he will talk about some of the newer movies that have been released. These should be shorter and more extemporaneous than the regular episodes. They will be done randomly as well! Anyway, here comes the Spider-Man!
1003. The sharp Space Ghost 10-12 review!
In which X7 discusses the next three episodes of the great Space Ghost series from 1966! Villains do not last long in this series, we will tell you what! Let's roll!
1002. The mobile Magician (1973) review!
In which X7 tries to muster some excitement about a pilot movie that had a lot of potential, The Magician! Does it work? Well... please view and find out! Let us in the comments what you think about the show. That is, if you actually saw it! Abra Kadabra!
1001. The batastic Batman (1966) review!
In which X7 reviews a movie he has seen a LOT in his life, Batman (1966)! This is the 60th anniversary of the show, on Batman's 87th anniversary day! It is indeed Batman Day! This series and movie's impact is still felt to this day! Let's bat-roll!
1000. Josie and the Pussycats review!
In which X7 reviews Josie and the Pussycats (2001) for it's 25th anniversary! Don't expect much objectivity, the 'Cats have been in his life way too long for that! We are glad it has gotten a much better rep in these 25 years, we must say! Let's get ready to rock and roll!
999. The static Superman 17-20 review!
In which X7 reviews four more episodes of The Adventures of Superman! These are some... unusual episodes, but keep in mind the time the show was made. The other two are weird, if fun. And one might recognize the basic plot of meddling kids! Up, up, and away!
998. The Dinosaur National Monument exploration!
In which X7 wraps up his trip to Vernal, Utah with a review of Dinosaur National Monument! The place has been around for over a hundred years, and is so worth the visit. The creation of the place is nearly as great as the actual fossils! Let's dig into it!
997. The Magnetic Monster (1953) mystery review!
In which X7 discusses the first Office Of Scientific Investigation movie, Magnetic Monster! It is a good and exciting movie. It is a mystery with a highly unusual monster, and no real villain. Go figure, it is also a heckuva lot of fun, and could have been a great series! Let's roll!
996. The spooky Space Ghost 07-09 review!
In which X7 reviews three more fun episodes of the astounding Space Ghost show! The series is a lot of fun, a third season is much desired. "Always leave 'em wanting more!" said a famous person, and he was correct. Enjoy what we have. Let's roll!
995. The dizzy Dogora (1964) review!
In which X7 talks about Dogora, and how it could have been a true classic monster movie! How would that happen? Listen and find out! Let's roll!
994. The digital Dororo (2007) review!
In which X7 talks about the 2007 Dororo movie, which is pretty darn good, all things considered. Lots of practical effects and many decent fight scenes (swords, dontcha know) as well! It is a little too long for its own good, though. Let's roll!
993. The Utah Field House tour!
In which X7 does a tour of the Utah Field House of Natural History, and contrasts it with a few pictures from his 2016 tour! The podcast was not a thing back then, now, was it? It is really a nice place, and we highly recommend a visit! Let's roll!
992. The meh Monster of Piedras Blancas review!
In which X7 finally returns and presents a review of The Monster of Piedras Blancas. We sure wish it was a better movie, though. X7 has a personal connection to this movie, which helps a bit, but not enough. Let's roll!
989. The spectral Space Ghost 04-06 review!
In which X7 reviews three more episodes of Space Ghost, what a great series! He didn't quite have as much fun this time, but it went by quicker! New villains are introduced, and some familiar themes are present... Watch and find out what they are! Let's roll!
988. The thin They Came from Beyond Space review!
In which X7 tries to make this movie more fun than it actually is, but They Came From Beyond Space needed something more to make it a classic. We do go into what that might have been, and have presented two options! Let's roll!
987. The 好 Heroes Two (1974) review again!
In which X7 celebrates the late Chen Kwan Tai in Heroes Two! Yes, that is a Chinese character, we weren't sure it would work, but lo and behold, there it is! What a great movie, and highly influential in Hong Kong cinema! Let's roll!
986. A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) review!
In which X7 talks about one of his favorite movies of all time, and the best Peanuts movie ever, A Boy Named Charlie Brown! Sure, it has been reviewed and gone over for almost 60 years, but here's yet another one. The movie is amazing. I before E except after C... Let's roll.
985. The sinister Superman 13-16 review!
In which X7 talks about some of Superman's motives in one of these great episodes! Which one? Watch and find out! Up, up, and away!
984. The sublime Sentai 06-07 review!
In which X7 looks at the last two issues of Sentai, featuring in-depth looks at both the Kamen Rider series and the Super Sentai series. Lots of fun, if a little bittersweet since we never saw the zine again. Ah, what could have been! Henshin!
983. The alert Atomic Kid (1954) review!
In which X7 talks about a movie he didn't know existed until last week. It stars Mickey Rooney (then 34 years old, a bit long in the tooth to be a "kid") as our hero, and has a good cast. What does it lack? Watch and find out! Let's roll into this 50sist of all 50s movies!
982. The super Space Ghost (1966) 01-03 review!
In which X7 begins celebrating Space Ghost's 60th anniversary by reviewing the first three episodes of Space Ghost (doi)! Don't expect much objectivity, since he loves this show. He also has a lot of fun! The best part of the podcast is doing the research... AKA watching shows and movies! Let's roll!
981. The nice Now You See Him... (1972) review!
In which X7 reviews the second Dexter Riley movie, which builds right on top of the previous one from 1969. It is another of the young adult screwball comedies that Disney did so well, though this one has one fault to it. Tain't bad, though! Let's roll!
980. The honest Hercules in the Haunted World review!
In which X7 takes a look at the gorgeous and possibly overrated Hercules in the Haunted World (1961)! It is one of the peplum movies that has a relatively high rating amongst the fans of the genre and even fans of fantasy. Well... it IS a pretty good movie, but watch the episode and find out if it deserves it's rep! Let's roll!
979. The magical Muppet Treasure Island review!
In which X7 reviews Muppet Treasure Island (1996) since it is a musical and it stars the late Tim Curry. We love Tim here and this wasn't nearly as easy to review as it might have been a week ago. We sure hope YouTube and Spotify don't have issues, but if they do, see it at Patreon! Let's set sail!
978. The savage Superman 09-12 review!
In which X7 takes a look at four more episodes of The Adventures of Superman, including a few where Superman does not take it easy on the evildoers! Some fun episodes here, and only where gangsters (sorta) are the villains! Up, up, and away!
977. The scenic Sentai 05 review!
In which X7 talks about the fun issue #05 of Sentai magazine! Loads of then-current information in there, plus a spirited letters page- nine pages of letters! Hotcha! Let's roll!
976. The silly Shaggy Dog (1959) review!
In which X& looks at Disney's most successful movie of the 50s, The Shaggy Dog! It has a silly premise, but the cast makes it work and it is quite funny. Well, perhaps a bit dated today, but we all know that by now, right? Let's roll!
975. The keen King Kong Show review finale!
In which X7 takes us through the last few remaining available King Kong segments of The King Kong Show! It was a fast and fun for weeks, wasn't it? These are pretty fun episodes, and the "team with a giant animal goes on adventures around the world" theme is very apparent here! Let's roll!
974. The regal Raven (1963) review!
In which X7 lovingly talks about one of his favorite Roger Corman movies, The Raven! It's funny, a bit dark and scary, and full of great performances! It is also quite influential, at least in X7's opinion (think Dr. Strange)! Let's conjure up some fun!
972. An actual 8 Song Friday!
In which X7 makes an accidental eight song Friday! How did this happen? You will have to watch and find out! These are eight great theme songs from the Japanese import cartoons of the 60s. Let's hope none of it gets blocked! On with the show!
971. The solid Superman episodes 05-08 review!
In which X7 reviews four solid episodes of The New Adventures of Superman! You sure don't want to tug on THIS Superman's cape, he'll paste you one for it! More gangsters show up, in fact, in all four episodes. They need to branch out. Up, up, and away!
970. The stylish Sentai issues 03-04 review!
In which X7 gives his thoughts about two more issues of Sentai! It was a good magazine which probably would have thrived in a different time, but alas, comic books were losing buyers by tons at the time, and live-action Japanese genre movies and shows had quite the stigma. Power Rangers helped and hurt at the same time, go figure. Let's roll!
969. The ionic Invisible Boy (1957) review!
In which X7 discusses The Forbidden Planet's semi-sequel (no, really), The Invisible Boy! This might explain a lot about the reason Robby is in the movie AS ROBBY! Let us know what you think about this theory! Let's roll!
968. The clever Kong Kong Show 03 review!
In which X7 talks about seven more segments from The King Kong Show, and has a startling revelation about the series! What is it? You will have to watch and find out! Let's get on with the show!
967. The GIG Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai review!
In which X7 looks at what was the 25th anniversary Super Sentai movie in the year of it's 50th anniversary (how the heck did that happen) Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai! It is a very familiar story, but we get an acknowledgement of all the teams that went before Gaoranger! It works out well! Let's roll!
966. The surreal Stranger and the Gunfighter review!
In which X7 reviews another Shaw Brothers genre bending film, Blood Money, AKA The Stranger and the Gunfighter! It is pretty fun, if very much of the western mold. Add a martial arts master to the plot, and here you go! Let's roll!
965. The sublime 7 60s Theme Song Friday vol 02!
In which X7 watches and listens to seven more great 60s cartoon theme songs! Some are pictured here, but some are not! You will have to watch and find out which ones are in this episode! Let's roll!
964. The active Adventures of Superman 01-04 review!
In which X7 starts a new series to review, the first season of The Adventures of Superman! He made it to television in live-action form and was a pretty big success right out of the gate! This season is in black and white, and is a lot of fun, overall. Up, up, and away!
963. The stunned Sentai issues 01-02 review!
In which X7 reviews the first two Sentai magazine issues! Published by Antarctic Press in 1994, this was an attempt to bring the tokusatsu world to a wider audience. Was it successful? We begin a four part review to decide how it went! Henshin!
962. The leery Legend of Dinosaurs review!
In which X7 reluctantly reviews The Legend of Dinosaurs and Monster Birds (1977)! He used to really dislike the movie, but has been able to find some good things about it. Not many, but a few. He was quite trepidatious about this review, as the movie has some hardcore fans. We think it is pretty fair, but let us know! Let's roll!
961. The keen King Kong Show review 02!
In which X7 reviews seven more King Kong segments from the 1966 King Kong Show! We meet Kong's archenemy, Dr. Who! The international Judas himself! The show is really pretty cool, overall, and looks quite unique for 1966! Let's roll!
960. The modest Man-Made Monster review!
In which X7 discusses a rather interesting Universal thriller from 1941, Man-Made Monster! Lon Chaney, Jr is great in here, and the rest of the cast is top-notch. It is strangely crafted film, which is not unusual for the time frame. It is a good movie, but seems to be missing something. What could it be? Watch and find out!
959. The epic Enter the Fat Dragon review!
In which X7 reviews the unfortunately titled Enter the Fat Dragon from 1978! Sammo Hung does all the work here, and he is amazing. That is all there is to it, though the rest of the cast is really good. Lots of action and some funny comedy as well! Let's roll!
958. The smashing 7 Song Friday 08-07-2026 part 01!
In which X7 does a new thing- a three part 7 Song Friday! Get ready, it's gonna rock (in a two dimensional way)! This episode is features seven great cartoon theme songs from the 60s! Can you guess which ones they will be? You'll have to watch all the way to the end, then try to get the earworms out of you brain! Let's rock and roll!
957. The glam Ghost Busters finale review!
In which X7 discusses the final three episodes of 1975's The Ghost Busters! There is also an extra at the end, the first episode of 1986's sequel series as well (same name, dontcha know)! It is a cartoon, so lots more action, and a bit less silliness. The original show really grew on us, and a second season would have been more fun. Let's go, Ghost Busters!
955. The jaunty Josie and the Pussycats comic book review!
In which X7 talks about two issues of Josie and the Pussycats from 1971! They are a lot of fun, but obviously from the early 70s. There are many tells, but the creators sure tried. We get a lot of fun clips, though, so watch the whole thing! Let's get ready to rock and roll!
955. The suave Superior 8 Ultra Brothers review!
In which X7 reviews the 2008 Ultraman Mebius second team up movie, the multi-titled Superior 8 Ultra Brothers! It is pretty fun, and very standard fare, though we get to see three of the newer Ultras here. Alas, it ends in a very similar manner as the previous Mebius movie. It doesn't ruin it, but a different ending would have been more fun. Let's roll!
954. The crazy King Kong Show first review!
In which we begin the 60th anniversary of The King Kong Show! There will only be about three or four of these reviews, due to the scarcity of about half of the episodes. Which is sad, though we reckon they probably are somewhere. Maybe some niche company will put them out. And you know where monkeys might fly out of as well! Let's roll!
953. The clear Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter review!
In which X7 discusses the 1973 Hammer movie, Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter! It is a fun movie, though Hammer throws a bit too much into the mix right away. Perhaps a slight restraint might have made a more concise movie, though it works for the most part. Let's roll!
952. The wild When Tae Kwon Do Strikes review!
In which X7 asks you to approach that you might learn of Tae Kwon Leep... oops, wrong style! This is When Tae Kwon Do Strikes, directly from 1973! The martial arts shine here, far more than the actual story does. It is a good movie, overall. We also introduce our new ratings system, stay tuned until the end! Let's roll!
951. The super Spy Quest review!
In which X7 reviews the extremely silly and yet still very fun 2015 animated movie, Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest! The two join forces with the Quest team to stop big bad Dr. Zin and his efforts to secure the Q Sphere and take over the world! Let's roll!
950. The glorious Ghost Busters 09-12 review!
In which X7 has a wonderful time talking about these four episodes of The Ghost Busters! Dracula, Billy the Kid, the Red Baron, and even a Martian show up! Heck, we even see a dinosaur painting, which we were not expecting at all! Dinosaurs do make everything better though. Let's roll!
949. The spectacular Space Ghost merch review!
In which X7 talks about some of the physical items he has collected regarding Space Ghost (the greatest Saturday morning animated hero ever)! It ranges from books, comic books, DVDs, and various toys. We put some promos in here as well! Hop on the Phantom Cruise and let's roll!
847. The superior Sym-Bionic Titan FINALE review!
In which a somewhat sad X7 talks about the final four episodes of the most excellent Sym-Bionic Titan! He does mention, again, that we need a resolution of this fine series, and it can, should, and better be done! He has shown to be very prescient about genre things on occasion, so let's all believe, and let's roll!
946. The neon Night Stalker (1972) review!
In which X7 discusses the wonderful made-for-TV movie, The Night Stalker! This is proof that sometimes, most times, less is more. It is astounding how well this movie works on the budget it had. It is also a great look at early 70s Las Vegas as well. Grab your garlic and let's roll!
945. The risky Royal Warriors review!
In which X7 reviews a "guns and girls" kung fu movie from 1986, Royal Warriors. Is it great? The fights sure are! If you want to know about the rest of the movie, well, watch the episode! Let's roll!
944. The fond Flight of Dragons (1982) review!
In which X7 re-reviews The Flight of Dragons (from way back in the Spotify only days) and quite enjoys the whole movie once again! Dragons, magic, ogres, heroes, princesses, what's not to like? NOTHING! Let's soar into it!
943. The grand Ghost Busters 05-08 review!
In which X7 talks about the fun and very silly and even more dated episodes 05-08 of The Ghost Busters! Who can tell why Filmation thought 20s and 30s vaudeville would go over with kids of the 70s, but due to the cast, it does! Get the dematerializer ready, and let's bust some ghosts!
942. The supreme Strange Change Machine review!
In which X7 reviews one of his favorite toys from his young agenthood- The Strange Change Time Machine by Mattel! This was one of the dangerous toys we got to play with way back when, and dang was it fun! Sadly, it did not feature nearly as many dinosaurs (and other prehistoric animals) as we would have liked, but overall, that was a minor thing. Get into your time machine, and let's roll!
