Episodes
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
About WOJM
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
OUR STORY, IN A NUTSHELL
What's On Joe Mind? (WOJM) started off as an idea on a blind thread on the JoeDeclassified message board. When the dust settled, the first episode was posted by Gary Godsoe, Greg Schueller, and Chuck Emanuele on April 25, 2011. Through several years and cast changes, WOJM has become the most-listened-to and longest-running discussion podcast dedicated to the world of G.I. Joe. WOJM is currently hosted by Mike, Joe, Mark, and (when necessary) a deep bench of guest hosts from around the G.I. Joe community, discussing G.I. Joe news, and catching up with brand creators like Larry Hama (G.I. Joe comic writer/creator), Kirk Bozigian (Hasbro's legendary head of G.I. Joe marketing), Bill Ratner ("Flint" from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), Zack Hoffman ("Zartan" from G.I. Joe: ARAH), Jon M. Chu (director of G.I. Joe: Retaliation), and more!
YOUR HOSTS
Mike - Mike Irizarry is the current lead host and show-runner and is based out of Indianapolis. He is a lifelong G.I. Joe fan and has been a presence in some form with WOJM since Episode 4. Mike became a full-time host on Episode 39. Before WOJM, he was a staffer for several G.I. Joe fansites, including Joe Declassified (still active), Yojoe.com, and GeneralsJoes.com. He's usually the one responsible when the show veers away from G.I. Joe and into sports. Perhaps the only greater love in his life is New York Yankees baseball.
Joe - Joe Colton is one of the G.I. Joe fandom's most popular faces, thanks to her incredible talent for cosplay and tireless efforts as part of The Finest. (Contrary to the popular rumor, the show isn't named after her.) Joe carries the G.I. Joe banner at conventions up and down the eastern seaboard, and is based in Washington, D.C. She's been a host of the show since Episode 102 and is generally unaware of when her microphone is muted.
Mark - Mark Weber, formerly the Head of Marketing for the GI Joe brand at Hasbro, brings years of toy industry experience to the team, as well as his ability to spin yarns about facets of his life - like his many-toed cat, his lack of melatonin, or his childhood feuds - like a classic radio guy. Mark made a few guest appearances in WOJM Joecon episodes, and made his first guest-hosting appearance on Episode 112. He accepted the invitation to be a full-time host on YouTube Review 3. Like many current and former Hasbro types, Mark is centered in Providence.
Rob - Indianapolis-based comic book expert/fanatic Rob Irizarry is the host of the WOJM companion show Rack Time. He's been a G.I. Joe fan since 1982 and was a fixture at Joecon in its later years. Mike gave his older brother the job after he was able to discuss, at length, the overarching character histories of every hero with the moniker "Captain Marvel" (even the weird guy with the fly-apart limbs) without research.
PAST HOSTS
Carson - Carson Mataxis is the tireless machine behind 3DJoes.com and the author and publisher of "Collecting the Art of G.I. Joe," a collection of every piece of painted art used for G.I. Joe product released between 1982 and 1994. In his spare time, he built a replica of Toys R Us in the basement of his home in Raleigh, North Carolina to house his personal collection. No, really. He may have a problem. Carson had the shortest tenure as a full-time host, starting on Episode 109 and ending on Episode 113, with some Special Editions sprinkled in and a last appearance during 2019's JoeFest coverage.
Chuck - Chuck Emanuele was there at the beginning, and served as a host (and sometime showrunner) until Episode 101. Chuck was the show's resident Transformers Guy and often the target of the other hosts' jabs and sarcasm, which he took in stride. Chuck still runs his toy review site on YouTube at youtube.com/chuckdawg1999.
Gary - Indianapolis-based Gary Godsoe was the lead host from the show's start until Episode 108. Gary set the tone for WOJM in a lot of ways, most notably for waving its banner wherever a major G.I. Joe convention could be found. Despite being generally smart enough to know better, Gary is a Boston Red Sox fan.
Greg - The third of the original WOJM hosts and its original showrunner, Greg Schueller was the "quiet one." Greg's soft-spoken quality often belied his extremely dry and quick wit. He resigned from hosting duties after Episode 39. Greg lives with his family in Milwaukee.
Justin - Justin Bell was the first guest on WOJM, and he worked so well within the program that they kept letting him come back until his last regular episode, Special Edition 52. Justin runs GeneralsJoes.com, which was the fandom's first stop and top source of G.I. Joe news for many years. Justin is an author and publisher for Wolf's Head Press in Vermont, and rides a bear to work every day.
HAVE JOE, WILL TRAVEL
WOJM staffers go to great lengths to attend as many GI Joe shows as they can - WORLDWIDE. WOJM has been in attendance (and recorded from) the New York Toy Fair, Assembly Required, Canadian Joecon, The Indiana Toy Show, COIL Con, and has hosted panels at Roll Out Roll Call in the UK, several G.I. Joe Collectors Club Conventions, and the Ohio Toy & Comic Show. Just like GI Joe, WOJM is THERE! If you are at a show, be looking for us, and if you don't see us, tell the promoter you want to see us next year! (PROMOTERS: Please contact WOJM at whatsonjoemind@gmail.com.)
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
YouTube Replay 1: Toy Fair 2020 Snake-Eyes Pics
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Why are you here? Listen to this episode on YouTube with images!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUbWrdYVlrg
Alright, FINE, since sometimes you can't look at a screen...
Mike and former G.I. Joe Manager of Global Brand Development (or "Honcho") Mark Weber give their first impressions of the leaked images of a new 6" convention-exclusive Snake-Eyes! Enjoy -- but seriously, give the video a like and give us a subscribe!
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSMX6aDD5X4nqYmFJLNyjQ
Etsy- https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatsOnJoeMall
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Rack Time 12: GI Joe 4 and GI Joe: ARAH 269
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
RACK TIME IS BACK-TO-BACK TIME! IDW pushed out GI Joe comics in consecutive weeks, so Rob recaps both in this special double episode! First up is GI Joe 4 by Paul Allor and guest penciller Niko Walter - Major Bludd takes center stage as more of the command structure of COBRA is revealed. Then, in GI Joe: A Real American Hero 269, tensions mount as the Dreadnoks, Oktober Guard, and GI Joe team prepare to invade Springfield! It's a bargain at twice the price! It's Double Trouble! It's twice as nice! It's... okay, you got it, fine.
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSMX6aDD5X4nqYmFJLNyjQ
Etsy- https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatsOnJoeMall
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
On The Spot: Paul Allor's First COIL Con!
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Saturday Oct 19, 2019
Mike and The Full Force's Chris McLeod talk about the upcoming GI Joe 2 from IDW, and Chris's mind is blown by the reveals in the book. (Despite this, the episode is SPOILER-FREE.) Paul gives his impressions of the show and expresses his admiration for exact change and those who use it.
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Rack Time 8: GI Joe ARAH 267
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
RACK TIME IS... SHAQ TIME! Rob inadvertently celebrates the return of the NBA with an all-new Rack Time, spotlighting IDW's GI Joe: A Real American Hero 267! Larry Hama and Robert Adkins have COBRA invading Fort Wadsworth - revealing the awful truth behind the disappearance of Gary Godsoe's Fantasy Football team!
Be sure to catch Rack Time Rob at COIL Con 10 this Saturday (October 19) in Dayton, Ohio at the WOJM booth!
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSMX6aDD5X4nqYmFJLNyjQ
Etsy- https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatsOnJoeMall
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Rack Time 3: G.I. Joe ARAH #263
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Rob returns with an all-new Rack Time to break down G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #263, a special Memorial Day issue! Rob also gives the skinny on IDW's new series "G.I. Joe" so we don't have to make the next regular episode any longer than it's already going to be! What a guy!
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjSMX6aDD5X4nqYmFJLNyjQ
Etsy- https://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatsOnJoeMall
Saturday Jun 22, 2019
On The Spot: A Moment With Kirk Bozigian
Saturday Jun 22, 2019
Saturday Jun 22, 2019
Mike catches up with longtime friend of the program and former Hasbro GI Joe honcho Kirk Bozigian, who implores everyone to come to his panel the afternoon and to next year's Joefest!
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
Friday Jun 21, 2019
On The Spot: Please Feed The Noted Author
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Mike finds Noted Author James Kavanaugh amidst the chaos of the Joefest sales floor, and they chat about the new, updated Volume 4 of Rank & File, as well as the other fine wares at his booth. If you're coming to the show, find James and make a deal!
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
Friday Jun 21, 2019
On The Spot: Carson and the Business Center
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Mike and Carson discuss the Skeletron from today's Joefest Custom Class and get a plug or twenty in for John "Alyosha" Russell, Chicken Fried Toys, Joe A Day, Dime Novel Legends, Smalljoes.com, 3D Joes, and of course, #WOJM. Page Wagner is on hand and Mike tries to get him to laugh on-air.
There's a little bit more production value on this On The Spot report than most... we were interrupted by a friend of Carson's who was completely oblivious to our recording. You'll recognize that point when the Match Game theme hits. Be sure to check out pictures of Skeletron on our Facebook page!
Contact WOJM:
Email- whatsonjoemind@gmail.com
Voicemail- 262-515-9656
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/whatsonjoemind
Twitter- @wojmpodcast
Instagram- @whatsonjoemind
Friday Apr 11, 2014
WOJM One Shot: Day 1 Package Pick Up Night
Friday Apr 11, 2014
Friday Apr 11, 2014
A quick run down of Package Pickup Night.
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
Episode 3: The Full Force
Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
It's the final word before Roll Out Roll Call 4!! More details later. The US staff is running to the airports to catch our flights. See you at the Jury's Inn in Southampton!!
Wednesday Sep 04, 2013
2013 WOJM Fantasy Football League Draft Special
Wednesday Sep 04, 2013
Wednesday Sep 04, 2013
THE ROAD TO CHUCK BOWL II starts here. Surely to be our least downloaded show since our pilot, Justin and Gary got together to record the 2013 WOJM Fantasy Football League draft. We talk no Joe - AT ALL. It's all football with some very bad analysis on our part. THIS is why we don't talk sports all the time folks. We're only good in short sprints. So here it is, Justin, Gary and a chat room full of wannabe football General Managers. Who will win Chuck Bowl II? One thing is for sure, it won't be Chuck.
Monday Apr 01, 2013
WOJM Special Edition #28: Our Review of Retaliation...AND JON CHU!!
Monday Apr 01, 2013
Monday Apr 01, 2013
Once again, first off, there are many many spoilers discussed in this episode. If you have not seen the movie and do not want to be spoiled, we recommend you DO NOT listen to this until you have seen the movie first!! So we've all seen the movie. There is some parts WE LOVE. There are some parts that still need some work. Aaaand, yes, there is a part or two that made us cringe. With that said, we all enjoyed our time at the theater to watch the movie we waited so long for. What were our favorite parts? What parts did we not like? What would we do if we were in charge? We answer all of those. Plus...we get an unannounced but very welcome visit by Retalition's Director - yes, Mr. Jon M. Chu himself joins us from his kitchen. He spends nearly an HOUR with us candidly answering every question we asked him. What an opportunity - thanks to Justin for setting that up and thanks for Jon joining us while going over opening night return numbers. We had a blast doing this one and we hope you enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime recording of WOJM! Once again, spoilers are abound - you have been warned!