Episodes 57
Avg. Duration 1h 20m
Activity Sporadic
Since Jan 2015
Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone open up the universe box to discuss shows, movies, songs, and listener stories all based on that week's listener-selected theme. Universe Box. Remember to think outside.

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Recent Episodes

"Everly Heights Tales" Preview - A New Audio Drama from Bill Meeks, creator of the thing you're subscribed to

Sep 15, 2025 1h

A sneak peek at an upcoming episode of the new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks.Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and…

WHERE I'M FROM: Santa Claus from the North Pole

Dec 25, 2022 1h 19m Bonus

Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with…

Introducing I Made This From Do Anything Media

Dec 02, 2019 1m Bonus

Bill Meeks talks to passionate people executing their “Big Ideas” in realistic ways. From entrepreneurs to artists and everything in between, I Made This tells the stories of dreamers just like…

BONUS EPISODE – The Fakist: Fly High

Sep 12, 2018 48m

A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far. The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose “Lazy Eye in the Sky” drifted toward heaven far too soon.…

Introducing THE FAKIST – from the minds behind Universe Box

Jul 07, 2018 22m

A NEW podcast, featuring voices you’ll recognize and sketches that will crack you up. Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news…

Announcing the Gotham Sweetheart Contest Winners!

Feb 15, 2017 8m

We announce the three winners of our GOTHAM SWEETHEART CONTEST! Who will win the three Gotham action figures from Diamond Select Toys? Watch and find out!

#23 – 2016 Christmas Special

Dec 23, 2016 1h 7m

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they celebrate the holiday season with Christmas story readings, then they (and their listeners) open Secret Santa gifts, and then we’ll wind it up with our…

#18 – “Gilmore Girls” Special

Nov 26, 2016 53m

We’ve waited months, nay years, for the story of our favorite Girls (and their Guys) to continue. Join Anne Marie, with special guest Alex from What the Fangirl to talk about the Netflix series,…

#08 – 10.18.16 Sampler Platter

Oct 18, 2016 39m

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they bring you the latest in pop culture entertainment news. From books to Broadway to TV and video games, they’ll tell you what’s inside the Universe Box.…

#47 – August Patron Hangout

Sep 02, 2016 1h 32m

We chat with our Patrons Liz, Monica, Hope, Robert, and Angel about the rebooted Universe Box, narrow down our logo finalists, dish on our live panel at Tampa Bay Comic Con, and tons of other…

#46 – The BRAND NEW Universe Box

Aug 27, 2016 44m

We’re rebooting our old show Universe Box. It’s still “stories set to a theme” but in a whole new way. What is the BRAND NEW Universe Box? Well you’ll just have to listen and find out! In this…

#45 – “Suicide Squad” Review

Aug 10, 2016 1h 16m

Join Bill Meeks, Anne Marie DeSimone, and guest Bobby Hawke for an analysis of the latest movie from DC Comics, Suicide Squad. What do you do with your back to The Wall? You do what she says or…

#45 – “The Killing Joke” Review

Aug 04, 2016 1h 5m

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they review the animated adaptation of the seminal Alan Moore comic book “The Killing Joke”. Starring Batman, Joker, Batgirl, and a naked Jim Gordon. What…

#44 – Infinite Tina

Jun 29, 2016 1h 54m

A table read of the Bill Meeks Pilot Infinite Tina. Includes a post-read discussion with members of the cast. INFINITE TINA – “The Empty Place (Where Love Should Be)” Written By Bill Meeks After a…

#43 – June Patron Hangout

Jun 22, 2016 1h 50m

We chat with our Patrons Liz, Bobby, Michael, Angel, and Monica about our big move, the new Zelda, Grace & Frankie, and tons of other stuff. We also finally schedule the table read for Infinite…

#42 – March-ish Patron Hangout

Apr 05, 2016 2h

We chat with our Patrons Bobby, Rebecca, Lady Jae, Wynn, Angel, and Hope about Bill’s new pilot Infinite Tina, weird cartoons, personal theme songs, and tons of other stuff. It’s a…

#41 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Apr 03, 2016 2h 5m

Why does Batsy hate Supes so much? He thinks he’s a god who’s losing his touch. Is Lex Luthor a madman savant? He tricks our heroes with family-based taunts. Who’ll win on fight night? Could go…

#40 – Patron Hangout February 2016

Feb 13, 2016 1h 45m

We chat with our Patrons Bobby, Rebecca, Liz, Lady Jae, and Angel about our new podcasts, the imminent return of ONCE and GOTHAM,  Batman v Superman, Gilmore Girls, Fuller House, and tons of other…

#39 – Commentary #2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Feb 05, 2016 1h 36m

Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone as they watch the classic 90s film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Heroes on the half shell… TURTLE POWER!

#38 – Disney Passholder Project Preview

Jan 26, 2016 50m

The most magical place on Earth has a hold on our souls. We’re doomed to wander Main Street until we can learn to love another (or our passes run out). Join Bill Meeks and Anne Marie DeSimone for…

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How many episodes does Universe Box have?

Universe Box has published 57 episodes since January 2015, covering topics in Comedy.

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