
Michael Daniels
Co-Host of The Front Porch
Life long geek and proud of it. Proud father of two girls. Michael has come from his roots in video games all the way back as a kid with the Colleco and Intellivision, playing AD&D with friends at Wet and Wild, and picking up his first comic book of Silver Surfer #50 in 1991. His favorite movies include Excalibur, Dragon Slayer, and Last Man Standing. He can't get enough of everything Marvel Comics and the fantasy genre as well as wearing out his copies of Firefly. He has two tattos on both arms. One of the Decpitcon/Cobra logos and the other is the Arashikage Clan from GI Joe. He works professionally as the Web Designer and Manager for one of the nations top technology schools and has a degree in Informatics (Design) from Indiana University and a minor in Computer Science.
Topics
Video Games
I go nuts here. I still have my NES, SNES, Genesis, Turbo Graphics 16, PS2, and PS3 hooked up to my game room tv. All powered on with a flick of the switch. I really enjoy Fighting games (Mortal Kombat), RPG's (Elder Scrolls), and the occasional FPS (Overwatch).
Board Games
I play weekly with a group of friends and we enjoy everything from legacy games (Pandemic Legacy), Campaign games (Imperial Assault), Strategic (Kemet), to miniatures (Mechs Vs Minions) and RPG's (D&D). I love to play TCG's but have almost exclusively gotten out of that field and dove into living card games instead.
Movies
OK, I watch too many of these hands down. Something about sitting for hours in a movie theater with popcorn that I'll never give up. I'm pretty easy and can watch almost everything. I do love the super hero craze going on these days but any heroic journey story will sucker me in.
TV
I used to watch too much TV as a kid and it's stuck with me. While I didn't watch a ton of Star Trek: TNG when it aired I am a huge fan these days. Firefly is my all time favorite but I still enjoy candy shows like The Flash, Supergirl, and Agents of Shield. I eat up everything Marvel on Netflix but about lost my mind watching Iron Fist. Oh, and I love me some old school cartoons like Transformers, Mask, Voltron, and GI Joe.
Books
I am a slow reader. I won't try and deny it. But I do try to keep my nose in a book when I can. My favorites are anything by Brent Weeks (Night Angel Trilogy) and Robin Hobb. I have a soft spot for all the old TSR paperbacks and especially the Drizzt ones.
Comics
At 15 I worked with some people who read comics so I stopped at the local drug store and bought one with one of my first paychecks. IT was Silver Surfer #50 and it sucked me into the precursor to The Infinity Gauntlet. I've been bonkers for comics ever since. I'm currently pulling all the X books, Thor, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, and Champions.
Michael Daniels has hosted 403 Episodes.
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Episode 370: Asphinhtersayswhat?
October 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 34 mins
Flip7, Odin, the Horse Racing Game, The Crew, Tiny Glade, Wayne’s World, Black Mirror
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Episode 369: B127
October 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 28 mins
star trek
Agatha All Along, Bumblebee, Star Trek DS9
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Episode 368: I want that goalie tested for steroids
September 30th, 2024 | 1 hr 38 mins
Transformers One, Thunderbolts, Ladybugs, Tina Tina’s, Satisfactory
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Episode 367: When life gives you crap you make Kool-Aid
September 23rd, 2024 | 1 hr 40 mins
D&D Online, KAOS, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Hershey RV Show
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Episode 366: It can't rain all the time
September 16th, 2024 | 1 hr 28 mins
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, KAOS, The Crow, Hardcore History
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Episode 365: If you must blink, do it now
September 9th, 2024 | 1 hr 36 mins
Labor Day, Shapez 2, story-based video games, Kubo and the Two Strings, Acadia National Park, Rings of Power
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Episode 364: Guys Night at Medieval Times
September 3rd, 2024 | 1 hr 25 mins
Rings of Power, The Cable Guy, Slingshot, Factory Games, Murder Drones, Indiana Toy & Comic Expo
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Episode 363: You're not Jesus, You're Bob
August 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 min
SLC Punk! Board games and their themes. New games and films
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Episode 362: Nothing for the Swim Back
August 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 30 mins
Disney Trailers, Gattaca, Tiny Tina, Things we’ve played and watched recently
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Episode 360: Lets Freaking Go
August 5th, 2024 | 1 hr 28 mins
GenCon, Deadpool & Wolverine, SDCC News
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Episode 358: Free Pizza
July 22nd, 2024 | 1 hr 40 mins
blizzard, mcu, mmos
A Quiet Place Day One, Knock Knock, Overwatch 2, Final Fantasy XIV
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Episode 357: Bananas in the Tailpipe
July 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 39 mins
star trek
Beverly Hills Cop, Jury Duty, House of the Dragon, Video Games, Skydance acquires Paramount
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Episode 356: Man Animals
July 8th, 2024 | 1 hr 31 mins
Gen Con, Hellboy, Steam World Build, Baldur’s Gate 3, Battlefield Earth, The Acolyte, My Adventures with Superman, Final Factory
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Episode 355: Fascist Bunnies
July 1st, 2024 | 1 hr 31 mins
Inside Out 2, Watership Down, Jury Duty, Helldivers 2