Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast

Paul Vitello (Stereo Sound Effects - Voltron: DOTU), one of the members of the original crew for the pilot and all 124 episodes of Voltron: Defender of the Universe and Fleet of Doom, is here on the podcast to talk to Marc and Greg about his fantastic career, Voltron and a great story about what it was like to work with Peter Keefe, the Executive Producer of Voltron: Defender of the Universe.Paul Vitello, who is credited with Stereo Sound Effects on Voltron: Defender of the Universe, also started his own company (Vitello Productions), and is credited for many other shows after Voltron.  His many roles included Post-Production Supervisor, Sound Editing, Editing, Producing, Directing and Casting. And here is a small list of some of the projects his credits include:Voltron: Defender of the UniverseSaber Rider & The Star SheriffsPeanuts Holiday SpecialsCaptain Simian & The Space MonkeysThe Fantastic Four: The Animated SeriesMr. BogusWidget, The World WatcherWildfireand many, many more...Paul Vitello is al

For the 3rd year in a row, another successful VoltCon is in the books and we have the Organizers of VoltCon to Recap all the action from Voltcon 2021. Thanks to Kevin Clark, Savannah O'Connor and Patrick O'Connor for joining us to review all the events from VoltCon. We can also share the 3 Panels that we have already released to our YouTube Channel and their links are here: Voltron Voice Actors Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgiH8JTP9e8 Benjamin Kaltenecker Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PITRydhCnyo The Legend of Vehicle Team Voltron Panel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWzjN3R9P1c We will be providing another VoltCon Recap with a bunch of people who participated in VoltCon 2021 during our 8th Anniversary Celebration, coming later this month. To view the video version of this podcast on our YouTube Channel, go HERE!As always, Thanks for Watching & Listening! Let's Voltron!!

In this podcast, Shannon Muir returns once more to help review the 9th episode of Voltron Force: Dark Blue. We are still celebrating the 10th Anniversary Year of Voltron Force here on the podcast. For those who can make it out to Indianapolis for VoltCon 2021 on October 23rd and 24th, Marc and Greg will be appearing together once more to share our love of Voltron with Voltron Fans from all over. Please join us if you can. You can get tickets at VoltCon.org As always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!You can view the Video Version of this podcast on YouTube here:https://youtu.be/Bt19tvXYb_4

The Organizers of VoltCon 2021, including Kevin Clark, Patrick O'Connor and Savannah O'Connor, are joining Marc and Greg to give a preview of VoltCon 2021, and to help review the Voltron Force Episode, Flash Form Go! In its 3rd year now, VoltCon is an exciting convention for Voltron Fans, as well as fans of all robot TV shows from the 70's and 80's. In this podcast, we are excited to hear the guest lineup for VoltCon 2021 on October 23-24, in Indianapolis, IN, as well as preview the panels, vendors, cosplay contest, trivia, media room and more!To get tickets, lodging and more info, go to: https://voltcon.orgTo see the YouTube video version of this podcast, go HERE!As always, Thanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!! 

Mama Voltron (Marika Levine) joins Marc and Greg to review the Voltron Force episode - Lion Riders Return. Mama Voltron will be attending VoltCon 2021 and will be judging the Cosplay Contest. 

That Meiko Girl Mel joins Marc and Greg to review Greg's Favorite Voltron Force episode, The Hunkyard. Join us as we continue to celebrate the 10th Anniversary year of Voltron Force!Here is the link to Mel's YouTube video (Allura vs Lotor) Greg mentions in this podcast, where Allura kicks Lotor to the curb:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JglcOe0DqqgAnd here is the video version of this podcast on the Let's Voltron YouTube Channel:https://youtu.be/UH4ueVikNccThanks for listening and watching! Let's Voltron!!

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force on Nicktoons (June 16, 2011), we have brought together several people from the voice cast for a reunion on Zoom. Joining us on this Let's Voltron Podcast are:Giles Panton (Keith)Andrew Francis (Lance)Doron Bell (Vince)Vincent Tong (Daniel)Garry Chalk (Sky Marshall Wade, Manset)Thank you to the voice cast for joining us on Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast!Thanks for listening and watching!Our YouTube video version of this podcast is available at this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Kve22m63j4

The Life of Ted Koplar, former President and CEO of Koplar Communications and World Events Productions, and Founder of the Voltron TV Series that originated from St. Louis, Missouri in 1984, is celebrated in this special episode of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast.

Join Marc and Greg as they welcome Tara Scully as a guest to review the 5th Episode of Voltron Force - Joyride to Doom. Tara Scully is a huge Voltron Fan from long ago, who will be returning as the Queen of Trivia at VoltCon 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana in October. Also, announced in this podcast is a new Fan Art Contest. Here are the details: Voltron Force FAN ART Contest! It's the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force on Nicktoons! We'd like to see your Fan Art designs from the show – please no original IP art in your design. To enter and possibly win, please do the following: 1) Create a TeePublic store here to upload your design and be able to receive commission on any sales: http://tee.pub/lic/0cE3QDxQKRM2) Your design must be a transparent .png file, 150 dpi or higher. 3) Voltron Force (the animated show) is the theme – use your own fan art of characters, vehicles and places from the show, but don't use any original IP art from the show or your submission will be disqualified. 4) Upload your design with th

Marc and Greg review the 4th episode of the Voltron Force series on Nicktoons from 2011 (Coran, Coran) and talk about new Voltron merchandise offerings from Bandai, Super7 and Finesse, as well as virtual Voltron Legendary Defender Funko POP figures being used as part of an app video game, called Funko POP Blitz (iOS & Android).Voltron Force FAN ART Contest!It's the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force on Nicktoons!We'd like to see your Fan Art designs from the show – please no original IP art in your design. To enter and possibly win, please do the following:Create a TeePublic store here to upload your design and be able to receive commission on any sales:http://tee.pub/lic/0cE3QDxQKRMYour design must be a transparent .png file, 150 dpi or higher.Voltron Force (the animated show) is the theme – use your own fan art of characters, vehicles and places from the show, but don't use any original IP art from the show or your submission will be disqualified.Upload your design with this tag to be entered in the cont

For our 207th podcast episode of Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast, Marc & Greg review the first 3 episodes of Voltron Force (Part 1: New School Defenders, Part 2: Defenders of Arus, Part 3: Defenders of the Universe), which are known as the New Defenders Trilogy. When it debuted on Nicktoons on June 16, 2011, it was the highest rated series premiere ever on the channel. You will love watching this video version of the podcast, because it is craftily edited by Greg Tyler with all kinds of visual goodies which enhance the reviews of the episodes. To see the video version, go here:https://youtu.be/4V5b9-Kd76UAs Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

For our first podcast in 2021, we wanted to kick the year off right, since we are spending a good portion of 2021 celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Voltron Force. What better way to start then to interview the Director of Voltron Force - John Delaney. John Delaney was the Director of the show, and he also had a part in character design and storyboarding. Since the show ended in 2012, John has been involved with comics and animation. He is also the lead singer of Madhouse Tactics and a co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Komixstream. You can follow John on Instagram (@johndelaney40) https://www.instagram.com/johndelaney40 As always, Thanks for Watching and Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Our 205th Episode is our 7th Anniversary since Let's Voltron: The Official Voltron Podcast began back in 2013. To help Marc and Greg celebrate the 7th Anniversary, we have special guests from The Voltron Store LIVE Show, including the President of World Events Productions, Bob Koplar, as well as Tiffany Ilardi and Caitlin. The big question is, "What are you looking forward to in 2021?" and we had viewers send in their answers, and those who did were entered into a drawing for the Playmates Classic 84 Voltron Set, which sold out on Walmart.com. We read the answers the viewers gave and then we announce the winner, right on this podcast! Did you win? Find out here!Check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube Channel here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UO6l6AUa8cAs Always, Thank you for Listening! Let's Voltron!! 

In this podcast, Marc and Greg interview Scott Neitlich, former Marketing Manager at Mattel during the MattyCollector.com era, and now Creative Director at Spector Creative (https://www.spectorcreative.com). Check out Scott's YouTube Channel for Spector Creative that is referenced in this podcast at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_CCOtabpHyZyCQkB8NsuQMany Voltron fans will remember the Lion Force Club for MattyCollector.com and the quick sellouts of all the large Voltron Lions that held the pilots figures and the 23" Voltron that was formed if you were lucky enough to be able to buy all 5 Lions. Mattel has also sold the 6" Blazing Sword Voltron during the time that Scott worked there. You can follow Scott Neitlich on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SpectorCreativeYou can see the video version of this interview on our Let's Voltron YouTube Channel here:Scott Neitlich InterviewAs Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

In this podcast, we recap all the events of VoltCon 2020 in Indianapolis. Marc also shares the full panels for an Interview with Bob Koplar, President of World Events Productions, and The History of Voltron Comics. Thank you to everyone who made VoltCon 2020 so special and we look forward to VoltCon 2021!Big thanks to everyone who made VoltCon 2020 a HUGE success! We'd like to thank the organizers:Con Chair: Kevin ClarkEvent Coordinator: Patrick O'ConnorMistress of Ceremonies: Savannah O'ConnorGraphic Artist: Thomas SoltosAudiovisual Technician: Ricky LileRegistration Head: Lizz SchunnHospitality: Jeremy HannaSecurity: Danny MonaghanAdditional Staff and Volunteers:Ryan HoweLuisanna RodriguezKathy DrakeKevin NettlesElaine GraddyPlease check out our video podcast of this recap on our YouTube channel at:Episode 203 - VoltCon 2020 Recap!As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

Marc and Greg are joined by VoltCon Organizers, Kevin Clark, Patrick & Savannah O'Connor and Luisanna Rodriguez, to give a full preview of VoltCon 2020! Also, don't miss the broadcast debut of The Shake Ups brand new theme song for VoltCon, "(I'll Meet You at) VoltCon!"VoltCon 2020 is a convention for fans of Voltron and every robot-related animated series, toys and collectibles. Now in its sophomore year after a brilliant debut in 2019, VoltCon 2020 brings some new and improved fun from the previous year! Here are some of the highlights:VIP packages Larger convention centerNew panels and guests35th Anniversary Celebration of Robotech!Special considerations for attendee safety, including requiring masks, hand sanitizer stations, social distancing and the full support from staff at the Marriott East in Indianapolis.Check out the details on https://voltcon.org/Also, this podcast is available as a video podcast on our YouTube Channel at:We are excited to provide the broadcast debut of The Shake Ups theme son

In this podcast, Marc and Greg are joined by Shannon Muir to review Episode 39 & 40 from Voltron: Defender of the Universe. Episode 39 is titled, "The Captive Comet" and Episode 40 is titled, "The Little Prince." Coming fresh off their appearances in The Voltron Store LIVE and DICEGEEKS.COM TABLETOP RPG SHOW, Marc and Greg have been busy preparing panels for VoltCon 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 24-25.If you'd like to check out the video from a few weeks ago, when Marc and Greg appeared as guests on The Voltron Store LIVE on Facebook with Bob, Tiffany and Caitlin from World Events Productions (WEP), go to this link:https://www.facebook.com/VoltronOfficial/videos/580255202646041Check out new episodes of The Voltron Store LIVE on Thursdays at 5 PM ET (4 PM CT) on Facebook LIVE.And check out the deals at The Voltron Store at https://store.voltron.comAlso, make sure you check out Marc and Greg's appearance as guests on DICEGEEKS.COM TABLETOP RPG SHOW with Matt:https://www.dicegeeks.com/history-of-v

Marc and Greg are proud to present our 200th podcast! This podcast has two main parts. In the first half, we have an interview with the Voltron AU Band, Lotor and the Generals. In the second half, our guests are 6 amazing cast members from Voltron Legendary Defender, including AJ LoCascio, Josh Keaton, Kimberly Brooks, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Tyler Labine and Jeremy Shada. Also, for the 1st time, we have a video version of this same podcast on our YouTube channel. You can see the podcast here:First off, HUGE Thank you to Voltron Fans who have listened and participated in the podcast for these last 6.5 years!! It's all of you that make it possible for us to put together all of the wonderful interviews, guests, reviews, news, and coverage of everything VOLTRON! We have met thousands of you over the years and we consider all of you part of the Let's Voltron Family!Lotor and the GeneralsLotor and the Generals are on our podcast for the first time and we are happy to share their amazing music with the Voltron fandom! We

Andrew, a student from Texas, interviews Marc and Greg for a school assignment and gives you a chance to learn a little more about your Let's Voltron Podcast hosts.Thank you to Andrew for a great interview! We hope you get an "A+" on your assignment for school!As we had asked our listeners to tell us what they want to see again on the podcast, or something they have never seen before, this interview by Andrew of Marc and Greg fulfills the wish of one of our listeners. Please join us for our 200th podcast (coming soon!), where we read the emails we received from listeners, have some musical guests that are out of this world, and some guests you might remember from Voltron Legendary Defender.As Always, Thanks for Listening! Let's Voltron!!

We are excited to have Shamus back on the podcast with us to review the first 2 episodes of the Voltron that never was - Lightspeed Electroid Albegas.  We catch up with Shamus, review both episodes, and then go into great detail about how the producers could have adapted the show to become part of the original idea of a Voltron trilogy.Shamus is a TV Writer, a writer for Den of Geek, and host of the RoboSkull Podcast, which covers everything special to fans of the Robotech franchise. You can follow Shamus on Twitter here: @RiderJetfireYou can listen to the RoboSkull podcast here:http://roboskullcast.libsyn.com/And here is Shamus' Den of Geek article on Albegas coming to YouTube:https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/watch-the-voltron-series-that-never-was/If you would like to watch these two episodes on the Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Channel, you can go here:Toei Tokusatsu YouTube ChannelWe really enjoyed imagining "what might have been" if Lightspeed Electroid Albegas had actually become Voltron from the middle universe i