Episodes
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #407 Bad Rich
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
After recovering from a massive flood in our hometown and a trip to the Great Ohio Toy Show, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back and ready to catch up on everything we've missed. This week, that includes an excellent Oscars telecast, some controversial casting news, two superb superhero cartoons, an earthshaking documentary and more!
Length - 01:20:18
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:25:05 - MOVIE NEWS
The 2024 Oscars put on a good show even without many surprises, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" arrives on HBO and wraps up DC's Snyderverse and Julia Garner cast as Silver Surfer in the upcoming "Fantastic Four."
-
0:36:58 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Return of the seminal series "X-Men '97" hits the right nostalgic notes, comic adaptation "Invincible" concludes its second season on Prime, Apple TV+ doubles down on shows about rich people with Maya Rudolph in "Loot" and Kristen Wiig in "Palm Royale," historical epic novel "Shogun" turned into another big budget miniseries, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" documentary exposes abuse behind the scenes at Nickelodeon, cartoonist Ed Piskor commits suicide after scandal in his personal life and Ike Perlmutter's latest bid for the Disney board thwarted again.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #406 Riverdale S6 Ep15 How Kismet
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
This week we dig around in our freezer, pull out a Riverdale episode, defrost that baby and dig in! So join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast for Chapter 110 "Things That Go Bump in the Night," where Betty sees some threatening auras, Cheryl starts a library, some ghosts move furniture and Archie immediately agrees to it all.
Length - 00:44:45
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #405 Broken Crayons Still Color
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
With the arrival of Spring, we at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are antsy to start planning all our convention trips for the year. We started off our season with two great ones, a return to our local Classic Plastics Toy Expo and our very first time checking out the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. And enjoy a quick TikTok trip report HERE!
Length - 00:37:33
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #404 Top Ten Films
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is deciding on our Top Ten Films of All Time! That may be a tough enough task on its own, but we've added the catch that they must be a consensus pick that all three of us agree that we love. And as you may expect, the debate is spirited, the surprises are plentiful and the decisions are final!
Length - 02:26:07
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #403 Obvious Mental Problem
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast takes a virtual trip to the Sundance Film Festival, discusses a few compelling documentaries and cracks open some brand new comic books. What more could you want?
Length - 01:04:37
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:00:38 - MOVIE NEWS
Sampling some entries from this year's Sundance Film Festival online, "The Greatest Night in Pop" provides intimate access to the music icons recording "We Are the World" and "Batman and Me" explores the compulsive nature of collecting.
-
0:30:40 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Scandal rocks the CGC grading community, Diamond cancels annual Retailer Summit amid financial woes, presenting sponsor for Free Comic Book Day announced, Beckett to begin grading manga for some reason and a look at some recent releases like Marvel's new "Ultimate" line, DC's unexpected crossover "Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong," the creator-owned universe of "Ghost Machine," the blockbuster Energon Universe combining "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" and more.
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #402 Oops, All Bangers
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
After those last few epic episodes, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast slows things down and catches up on our television viewing. Our tastes run from animated fantasy to Marvel superheroes to spy thrillers to dating shows to game shows and everything in between, so there's sure to be something you'll enjoy right along with us!
Length - 00:57:14
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:10:20 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The second season of Kevin Smith's "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" arrives on Netflix, Disney+ asks more "What If?" questions about the Marvel Universe, "Echo" mini-series expands on the character first introduced in "Hawkeye," Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in a fun new incarnation of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," catching up on Apple TV+ series like "Ted Lasso," "Platonic," "Slow Horses," "The Morning Show," and "For All Mankind," the heartwarming dating show "Love on the Spectrum" gives you plenty to root for, a new Lady Al for "Quantum Leap," "After Midnight" reboots comedic game show with Taylor Tomlinson, Rob Lowe hosts "trivia" show "The Floor" and "Name That Tune" has us concerned for Randy Jackson.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #401 The 2023 Poobah Awards
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Awards season is in full swing, with every prestigious body out there heaping honors on the most momentous motion pictures of the previous year. But Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast recognizes EVERY movie we saw in 2023, counting down and ranking a year's worth of films and bestowing specific accolades for 13 standout moments and individual performances. It's time to celebrate cinema with the Seventh Annual Poobah Awards!
Length - 04:04:20
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #400 Anniversary Clip Show
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Join us as we celebrate four hundred episodes of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast with a look back at our favorite moments from the past. We've hand-selected some of our flat-out funniest bits and fabulous first appearances of inside jokes and running gags. So whether you're re-living them with us or just discovering KPP for the first time, thanks for listening!
Length - 01:25:52
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #399 2024 Movie Preview
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Welcome once again to our annual look forward at all of the major movie releases on their way for 2024! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is joined by special guest Jared Lowe as we schedule out our theater trips for the entire year and compile a Top Ten list of our most anticipated films.
Length - 01:58:19
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #398 Yeah You Know Ho Ho Ho
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
For the final episode of 2023, we are joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to recap our recent outing to the state capital for GalaxyCon Columbus and play a holiday-themed game of "Either / Or." From all of us at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Length - 01:47:28
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:40:44 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Learn a little something about our particular Christmas traditions in a revealing game of "This or That" where we choose between two seasonal options.
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #397 Squib Games
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Ho ho ho, the holidays are almost here and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks off December by revealing some of our most - and least - liked Christmas content, then settles in for our usual batch of reviews and recommendations. Our Spotify Wrapped may not have much rizz, but we think we're still pretty swell.
Length - 01:21:03
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:04:20 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Declaring our favorite Christmas songs and the holiday films we find most overrated.
-
0:28:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Animated superhero drama "Invincible" keeps up the quality in the second season, catching up on comedic mystery "Only Murders in the Building," 4-part pop culture documentary "1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!," long-awaited fifth season of rural noir Coen Brothers riff "Fargo," reality TV version of the deadly game show on "Squid Game: The Challenge," learning more about the iconic chef from "Julia" and Showtime's cringe comedy "The Curse" with Emma Stone debuts.
-
1:00:30 - MOVIE NEWS
Historical epic "Napoleon" fails to deliver a clear picture of the military general, David Fincher drops "The Killer" on Netflix and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" revitalizes the Heroes in a Half Shell for a new era.
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #396 The Marvels
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Marvel's latest movie may not have made much money, but we had more fun than a herd of Flerkens at the theater. Joined again by The OJ, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we review "The Marvels," ace an MCU pop quiz, wrap up the second season of "Loki" and more!
Length - 01:42:19
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:11:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Loki" concludes in cosmic fashion, more episodes of the informative theme park documentary "Behind the Attraction" on Disney+, unknown actors take over the leads on "Rick and Morty," binging the original "Justified" to get hyped for "City Primeval" and the Netflix time travel drama "Bodies" tells a crime story in four eras.
-
0:56:00 - THE MARVELS
A SPOILER-filled discussion about the divisive sequel to "Captain Marvel," "The Marvels."
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #395 Grand Tour: Disaster in Time
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Some months ago, when Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast revealed the results of our first annual summer box office predictions, we promised the winner we'd all watch a movie of his choosing and review it. Well, that winner was Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and that movie was "Grand Tour: Disaster in Time" (aka "Timescape") and that time is now! So listen in as we thoroughly dissect this wild made-for-TV fever dream of a forgotten time travel film starring a young Jeff Daniels.
Length - 01:07:54
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #394 Riverdale S6 Ep14 Aggressive P.P.
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
It's time for some more Riverdale revelry courtesy of your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast with Chapter 109 "Venomous." It's an average week in the 'Dale, as Jughead digs through his shortboxes of comics - and Betty's subconscious - Veronica drips poison and Archie microdoses palladium soup and gets forged.
Length - 00:46:29
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #393 All Kinds of Christs
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
We're talking movies on this week's episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. We kick things off by diving into Willem Dafoe's vast filmography in order to agree on his "one job," then review some of the recent flicks we've seen, including the sure-to-be Oscar favorite "Killers of the Flower Moon."
Length - 00:59:53
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:05:15 - ONE JOB
Deciding on the definitive role in the long and varied career of Willem Dafoe.
-
0:32:40 - MOVIE NEWS
Indie art heist survival story "Inside" arrives on Prime, a new translation of the iconic revenge film "Oldboy," Scorsese epic "Killers of the Flower Moon" getting awards season buzz and comedian Bert Kreischer's over-the-top "The Machine" an epilogue to his famous bit.
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #392 Ten Thousand Hours
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Any listener of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast should be used to hearing what is on our minds. But this week we go even deeper, revealing what type of worries and angst have been busy haunting our every waking thought. Plus some TV.
Length - 00:36:00
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:01:39 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
We reveal what anxieties are currently living rent-free in our heads.
-
0:18:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
A spinoff of "The Boys," Prime debuts "Gen V" set in a superpowered school, FX concludes British dramedy "Breeders" spanning the entirety of parenthood and the Korean game show on Netflix "The Devil's Plan" involves solving complex puzzles.
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #391 Do the Doing
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
There are only a handful of shows left before we hit #400, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has begun prepping for that extra-special episode. We've also been road-tripping around in a mad dash to soak in all the late-summer fun we can handle. So here are all our trip reports for the amazing places we've gotten to go lately, including Baltimore Comic Con, Cincinnati Comic Expo, The Great Ohio Toy Show and the Mothman Festival!
Length - 01:06:28
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #390 2023 Summer Box Office Results
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
It was a wild summer at the box office, led by the unprecedented success of "Barbie," but the dust has settled, the season is over and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has the receipts. Back in May, we were joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and made some bold predictions on what would end up as the Top Ten films between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Here are the results!
Length - 00:58:38
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #389 Riverdale S6 Ep13 El Scorcho
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast continues our long trek through the 'Dale with a rollicking recap of Chapter 108 "Ex Libris." This entire episode is about overdue library books. For real. But it's how we get our kicks, us and our good-time buddies.
Length - 00:40:18
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #388 A Lotta Wigs
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Your pals at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are back for another go-round. This week, Cliff reports on his trip to the Power Con toy convention in Columbus, Jordan redecorates his shop and Seth tries to repel aliens with the power of film. Then we review some new movies, recommend some recent TV and bid adieu to the one and only "Riverdale."
Length - 01:33:31
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:05:32 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
What movie would we show to invading aliens to convince them to spare us?
-
0:10:50 - MOVIE NEWS
Jaime Reyes gets his time to shine in DC's "Blue Beetle" and the feel-good racing movie "Gran Turismo."
-
0:29:45 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
HBO's "How To with John Wilson" wrapping up its final season, 1980s NBA drama "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" returns, 3-part documentary about the history of comics "Superpowered: The DC Story," "Titans" concludes with a dreamy fourth season, new episodes of "Harley Quinn the Animated Series," "Hard Knocks" harder to root for when focusing on Aaron Rodgers, real-life drama of "Telemarketers," "Big Brother" live feeds tell a different story from the network edit, live-action Star Wars series "Ahsoka" debuts on Disney+ and a fond farewell to a show like no other... "Riverdale."
-
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #387 The Barbie Bump
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
We don't want to even think about how barren the next few years might be thanks to the current Hollywood strikes delaying and disrupting everyone's entertainment schedules. But right now? In this moment we have more content than we know what to do with and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is reveling in it all!
Length - 01:11:55
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:01:58 - MOVIE NEWS
The "Barbenheimer" phenomenon injects life into the summer movie season with simultaneous blockbusters "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," big budget thriller "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" worth the wait, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" an updated take on the classic heroes with a killer voice cast, "Haunted Mansion" fits all the details of the beloved theme park ride into a satisfying flick and the sci-fi satire "They Cloned Tyrone" arrives on Netflix.
-
0:32:05 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
We've been hit with a glut of great TV this summer including the return of Raylan Givens in "Justified: City Primeval," "Miracle Workers: End Times" sets classic sitcom storylines in a post-apocalyptic setting, some reservations about "Reservation Dogs," "Invincible" releases surprise origin episode during Comic Con, Disney+'s latest Marvel series "Secret Invasion" fumbles Nick Fury's big solo moment, season three of "The Righteous Gemstones" pays off and the 25th season of "Big Brother" brings a "Survivor" legend to the game.
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #386 It’s Just a Shell
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
After a few marathon episodes, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast resets with a brief and breezy trip report from the country's largest gaming convention, Gen Con, and breaking news about... Jesse's dryer?
Length - 00:35:41
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:03:53 - GAMING
The Poobah survived a "dangerous mob" to report back from his annual trip to Gen Con in Indianapolis, the biggest hits of the show "Thunder Road: Vendetta" and Disney's "Lorcana" trading card game, checking out the episodic adventure "The Expanse: A Telltale Series," a wet and wild session of Dragon Age and utilizing some free tickets to the Dublin Irish Festival.
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #385 Marvel Movie Countdown part 4
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
We're in the endgame now! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has finally reached the very top of our countdown of every movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Returning guests Jesse Starcher from The Source Material Comics Podcast and Coach Mayor Jared Lowe help us celebrate our Top Five entries and the Marvel experiment as a whole here in part four... (or part two of part three?)
Length - 01:53:50
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #384 Marvel Movie Countdown part 3
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
We crack into the Top Ten in our ranking of each and every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! In part three, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and our returning guests Jesse Starcher from The Source Material Comics Podcast and Coach Mayor Jared Lowe reveal our choices for picks #11 through #6 as we approach the very best of the superhero genre and some of our favorite flicks of all time.
Length - 01:25:39
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #383 Marvel Movie Countdown part 2
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's ranking of every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues! This second episode covers our choices for picks #21 through #12, and features guests Jesse Starcher from The Source Material Comics Podcast and Coach Mayor Jared Lowe to help take some of the blame as the decisions become much more difficult.
Length - 01:56:08
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #382 Is This an Episode?
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
We think this is an episode. It has all the hallmarks of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. We review some recent big movies. We catch up on some television. Jesse from The Source Material Comics Podcast and Jared are here hanging out. Still... you'll have to listen and judge for yourselves.
Length - 00:53:44
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:00:33 - MOVIE NEWS
We update the results of our current summer box office contest then provide some quick SPOILER-FREE reviews of recent releases "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "The Flash," "Somewhere in Queens" and "No Hard Feelings," plus the new Disney+ documentary "Stan Lee."
-
0:20:50 - GAMING
Game company Monster Fight Club rewards the Poobah with a killer prize, getting deep into mythology with "TIME Stories Revolution: A Midsummer Night" and a return to the local pub trivia scene.
-
0:25:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The debut of Marvel's latest small screen endeavor "Secret Invasion," an abbreviated series order for HBO's "The Idol," the return of favorites "The Righteous Gemstones," "The Bear" and "Black Mirror," compelling Netflix documentary "Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators," the actor's inspiring story told in "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie" the upcoming third season of "Reservation Dogs" to be the last, the final season of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and casting Lois and Clark for James Gunn's "Superman Legacy."
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #381 Marvel Movie Countdown part 1
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
This summer, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has decided on the nigh-impossible task of ranking every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starting from the bottom, with some outside help from special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, this episode reveals our choices for picks #32 through #22. And if these first eleven are any indication, there will be raucous debates aplenty all the way up the list!
Length - 01:58:06
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #380 The Last Summer of Movies
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
As summer movie season kicks into full gear, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is getting out to the theater as often as possible. This week, we test out our new Regal Unlimited movie passes, share some sad and surprising comic book news and review three of the biggest films of the year!
Length - 01:09:41
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
-
0:13:40 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Definitive Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr. passes away at 93 and Robert Kirkman's "Void Rivals" surprises fans with a new universe including the Transformers and G.I. Joe.
-
0:28:10 - MOVIE NEWS
SPOILER-filled reviews of "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts," a fun action adventure with a stellar ending, the visually stunning second chapter of the animated trilogy "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," and Pixar's "Elemental" a family-friendly immigration story.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Get out the candles because some nasty weather is rolling into the 'Dale. A mysterious mist has enveloped the entire town in Riverdale's Chapter 107 "In the Fog," bringing with it Mooses and Mumsys and did we mention the candles? Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast keeps on trying to make sense of it all.
Length - 00:45:04
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #378 The Algorithm is Wrong
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
We discuss some big breaking news in the comic book industry, say goodbye to a few of the most acclaimed television shows of the decade, try to pick a defining movie moment that impacted our lives and more, this week from your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!
Length - 00:57:34
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:05:01 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Trying to suss out the most important movie moment of our lives.
-
0:14:07 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Image Comics splits from Diamond Comic Distributors, leaving the former monopoly in a fragile state, new Captain America series announced written by J. Michael Straczynski, continuing a chronological reading of classic Batman stories, the death of Ms. Marvel spurs the usual controversy and some recommendations for current titles including Ryan North's "Fantastic Four," the hilarious "Peacemaker Tries Hard" and the "Dawn of DC" initiative.
-
0:42:33 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The third season of "Dave" wraps up with a superstar cameo, Apple TV+ launches "Platonic" starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, new episodes of super silly sketch comedy "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson," HBO's "Being Mary Tyler Moore" documentary, "Shazam: Fury of the Gods" a disappointing sequel and series finales for long-running favorites "Succession," "Barry," "Ted Lasso" and "The Flash."
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #377 Riverdale S6 Ep11 Too Woke for Florida
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
It's the kind of history lesson you won't get in Florida as a time-traveling Tabitha Tate - and her guardian angel - try to keep Percival Pickens from bringing his version of progress to Riverdale. Listen as we break down Chapter 106 "Angels in America" and the 'Dale moves one step closer to armageddon!
Length - 00:46:00
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #376 The Mandalorian S3 Ep7-8
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Coming at you as cute and clumsy as a Muppet in a mech suit, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back! This week we discuss the failure of Disney's Galactic Starcruiser Star Wars-themed hotel, wrap up our coverage of the third season of "The Mandalorian," sample a few excellent new television shows and hear about Cliff's night out at a Lizzo concert.
Length - 01:29:46
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:10:30 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Fake reality show "Jury Duty" steers into the ridiculousness of the genre, road rage leads to life-changing circumstances in Netflix's "Beef," the third season of "Dave" keeps evolving, HBO's true crime drama "Love & Death" another showcase for Elizabeth Olsen to go nuts, Hulu comedy about putting your life back together "Single Drunk Female" and musical comedy "The Muppets: Mayhem" recaptures that Henson magic on Disney+.
-
0:48:50 - THE MANDALORIAN
A SPOILER-filled recap of the conclusion to season three of small screen Star Wars series "The Mandalorian" with Chapter 23 "The Spies" and Chapter 24 "The Return."
Thursday May 25, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #375 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Did "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" stick the landing and cement itself as one of the greatest trilogies of all time? Listen in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast discusses exactly that, along with a number of other brief movie reviews and one of our patented getting-to-know-you sessions.
Length - 01:19:50
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:01:45 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Learn what classes we feel like we'd have enough knowledge to teach and our favorite candy bars.
-
0:11:02 - MOVIE NEWS
Disney removing more than 50 original shows from Disney+ and Hulu, Netflix ending their once-iconic DVD-by-mail service and delaying their password sharing crackdown, the Adam Driver sci-fi film "65," Nike biopic "Air" chronicles a shift in sports culture, "A Man Called Otto" is a heartstring-puller starring a grouchy Tom Hanks, "Legion of Super-Heroes" the latest animated DC film on Max, the blockbuster crowd-pleaser "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and revisiting classic thriller "Fatal Attraction."
-
0:45:35 - GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3
It's the payoff to one of our favorite superhero trilogies ever and we have an in-depth review with numerous SPOILERS.
Monday May 15, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #374 2023 Summer Box Office Predictions
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
There isn't much we here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast like more than summer movie season. We root for the upcoming slate of flicks to live up to the hype and turn into crowd-pleasing blockbusters that we'll continue watching for decades to come. So this year, we invited our pal Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to join us in predicting the Top Ten biggest films of the summer!
Length - 02:13:42
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday May 04, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #373 Buried Treasure
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Recently, our pal Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast piqued our interest with an anecdote about a potential goldmine of classic 80s G.I. Joe toys right in our own back yard, including the holy grail of our generation... the U.S.S. Flagg! So Detective Poobah took the case, discovered the truth and reveals his finding here for the first time.
Length - 00:29:47
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #372 Free Comic Book Day 2023 Preview
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Christmas may be cool and the Fourth of July may be fun, but for some of us the most wonderful time of the year is actually Free Comic Book Day! The annual celebration of comics and the shops who sling 'em is almost here, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a preview of what you should be on the lookout for when visiting your friendly neighborhood comic shop on May 6th.
Length - 00:24:48
Language - PG
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #371 Riverdale S6 Ep10 Critical Dale Theory
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
We're talking record-setting examples of human endurance this week, and no, that's not a reference to how many hours Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has spent discussing Riverdale. In Chapter 105 "Folk Heroes" Archie inspires the town with feats of strength and Cheryl is even hotter than usual when she discovers the power of pyrokinesis!
Length - 00:48:30
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #370 Talk to the Mannequin
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Oh, snap... is that a pie chart?! Jordan has a much-too-detailed breakdown of the annual sales numbers that show the fascinating differences of what graphic novels are popular outside of the comic shop market, Seth takes an unsettling trip to the movie theater, a couple of our most-loved shows return and much, much more in this week's edition of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.
Length - 01:28:01
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
-
-
0:03:22 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Anxiously awaited second season of horror mystery "Yellowjackets" arrives on Showtime, sampling "Star Trek: Picard" with a free week of Paramount+, "Quantum Leap" ends strong and renewed for more, finding your life's potential through the magical "The Big Door Prize," "Gotham Knights" has a surprisingly strong debut on the doomed CW lineup, "Superman & Lois" continues to mine family drama in season three, musical theater comedy "Schmigadoon!" returns and our favorite comedy "Dave" sends Lil Dicky on tour.
-
0:37:05 - MOVIE NEWS
Recent big screen releases "John Wick: Chapter 4" and "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" both entertaining times at the theater and the documentary "My Comic Shop Country" chronicles the unique retail experience of selling comic books.
-
0:54:20 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
"Insectakid" #3 available now from So Pro Comics, new novel "Secret Identity" set in comic industry of the '70s, "Captain America: Man Out of Time" an overlooked gem by Mark Waid and Jorge Molina, first appearance of Spider-Boy gets speculator senses tingling, the conclusion of Tom King and Greg Smallwood's "The Human Target" and the annual Bookscan sales charts reiterate the world of difference between comic store and mainstream bookstore sales patterns.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #369 The Mandalorian S3 Ep5-6
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
This week marks the 7th Anniversary of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and what better way to share our KPP-ness with you than an entire episode about one of our favorite topics... Star Wars! We've got lots of news from Celebration, lots of celebration due to some news, and detailed recaps of the latest from "The Mandalorian."
Length - 01:20:22
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:01:54 - STAR WARS
Breaking news from Star Wars Celebration including the announcement of three new films, footage from Disney+ series "The Acolyte" and "Skeleton Crew" and full trailers for "Ahsoka" and "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny."
-
0:18:25 - PERLMUTTER
Disney layoffs finally put an end to CEO Isaac Perlmutter's reign at Marvel and an oversight board appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis sidestepped by Disney lawyers.
-
0:37:50 - THE MANDALORIAN
Some final thoughts on "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" as it wraps up its second season and then SPOILER-filled recaps of "The Mandalorian" Chapter 21 "The Pirate" and Chapter 22 "Guns for Hire."
Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
It's time for another Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast countdown! For this list, we're using our typical "competitive collaboration" system of nominating and vetoing picks until we end up with a definitive scorecard of all the best movies that include a number in the title. So count on it to be another fun debate!
Length - 01:52:11
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #367 The Mandalorian S3 Ep3-4
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back and coming at you like... a moose in a hurricane? (Go home, A.I. chatbot; you're drunk.) This week we've got opinions on this year's Oscar winners, the finale of a beloved HBO drama and in-depth coverage of the latest "Star Wars" spinoff.
Length - 01:29:27
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:10:35 - MOVIE NEWS
Celebrating the year in film with "The Oscars" and "The Film Independent Spirit Awards," "Scream 6" continues the horror franchise in the Big Apple.
-
0:31:05 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The first season of "Shrinking" wraps up on Apple TV+, "The Last of Us" adapts the original video game into a satisfying conclusion.
-
0:42:29 - THE MANDALORIAN
A SPOILER-filled recap of Chapter 19 "The Convert" and Chapter 20 "The Foundling" from season three of The Mandalorian.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #366 The Mandalorian S3 Ep1-2
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
This week involved a trip to a local convention, the Classic Plastics Toy Expo, an encounter with a roofer named Merlin and the return of our favorite intergalactic daddy & son duo. So tune in to hear if Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast can pull this particular sword from the stone.
Length - 00:58:31
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:08:00 - THE MANDALORIAN
Recapping the first two episodes of the Star Wars spinoff's third season, as Din Djarin attempts to fulfill his quest for redemption with a visit to the Mandalorian homeworld.
-
0:38:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Hoping for more consistent quality from "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," the "Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)" concert from Miley Cyrus on Disney+, DC artist Jim Lee appears on "The Masked Singer," trying to pinpoint the rural location of "Farmer Wants a Wife," Australian "Survivor" better than the U.S. version, searching for a new theater home after a "Creed III" screening and finishing up the first season of "The Big Brunch."
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #365 Riverdale S6 Ep9 El Battle Royale
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
There are all the usual crazy things happening in this episode of Riverdale, including police shootings, possessed dolls, burning witches at the stake and yeeting Baby Anthony out the window. But the most important thing for us here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast in Chapter 104 "The Serpent Queen's Gambit" is that thanks to some absolute hero of a production designer we FINALLY know the exact geographical location of the town!
Length - 01:00:36
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #364 Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
A new Marvel movie means a new in-depth review from your pals at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, and we've got you covered with all our thoughts on the recent "Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania" and where the MCU stands as a whole as we begin Phase Five.
Length - 01:04:14
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:09:30 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Poker Face" mines Rian Johnson's past experiences for drama, Korean reality competition show "Physical: 100" pits different types of athletes against each other, golf documentary "Full Swing" and the upcoming "Quarterback" go behind the scenes of the sports world, Fox debuts new Joel McHale sitcom "Animal Control," giving award-winning comedy "Abbott Elementary" its due and "The Goldbergs" finally cancelled after ten seasons.
-
0:23:34 - ANT-MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA
Our SPOILERY review of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's sci-fi spectacular kicking off Phase Five, "Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania."
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #363 Riverdale S6 Ep8 Sapphic From Way Back
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
It's been too long since we checked in on the Town with Pep. In fact, it's been so long we barely remember what's even happening on this nutty show. But that won't stop Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast from our divine calling of recapping every episode of Riverdale, continuing here with Chapter 103 "The Town."
Length - 00:50:48
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #362 Nepo Baby
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
A recent Pedro Pascal sketch on "Saturday Night Live" really nailed how impossible it feels to try and keep up with Hollywood at the moment. But we assure you, all of the content mentioned in this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is 100% real. (We think.) Plus, we hear about Cliff's dreamy trip to his favorite toy store and play a game where we try to guess the actor based on the characters they've played.
Length - 01:11:36
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:09:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
HBO's prestige horror series "The Last of Us" off to a killer start, reboots of classic comedies with "Night Court" and "That '90s Show," Peacock builds buzz with true crime series about fraudster "Paul T. Goldman" and Natasha Lyonne's detective show "Poker Face," the holiday episode of Netflix's "Murderville" doesn't play by the rules, "Extraordinary" a British comedy about a world full of superpowers, Hulu's "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" dramatizes early years of hip hop legends, "Cunk on Earth" traces history of civilization in off-kilter comedy, "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" continues string of hit-or-miss entries, Dan Levy's laid-back cooking show "The Big Brunch," Jason Segel and Harrison Ford's "Shrinking" debuts, more new episodes of "Quantum Leap," the second season of animated fantasy "The Legend of Vox Machina," the final run of "The Flash" begins, "Beavis & Butt-Head" airing after the current season of "South Park" and more "Rick and Morty" in production even after firing of Justin Roiland.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #361 Those Were the Good Old Days
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast were knocked for a loop this week, learning that our long-time hometown movie theater will be closing abruptly. This prompted a discussion about changing film-going habits before diving in to dissect DC's big announcement of ten new projects and some conflicted thoughts on a recent thriller.
Length - 01:21:42
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:04:28 - MOVIE NEWS
Suddenly living in a town without a movie theater, Netflix tempts fate by introducing new restrictions on password sharing and AMC wants to charge different fees for different seats.
-
0:35:14 - DC STUDIOS ANNOUNCEMENT
DC Studios unveil first ten projects of James Gunn's tenure in charge, "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters."
-
0:56:24 - KNOCK AT THE CABIN
A SPOILER-filled discussion about M. Night Shyamalan's latest, "Knock at the Cabin."
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #360 The 2022 Poobah Awards
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Settle in for one of our favorite annual episodes, The Poobah Awards! Clocking in only slightly longer than the average Oscars, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast recognizes and ranks EVERY film we saw in 2022! And new for this year, we've added 13 specific categories in order to highlight individual performances and standout moments that made this a special year at the movies. So skip the red carpet and come celebrate cinema with us!
Length - 03:56:02
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #359 Fleshed Out Dooku
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Since we're still stuck in holiday rerun season, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast uses the opportunity to look back at some of the best television 2022 had to offer and sample a few things we missed streaming the first time around!
Length - 00:52:55
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
Marietta Cinderella
-
0:01:08 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The Poobah drops an impromptu unauthorized Top 10 of the best TV of 2022, the second season of "The White Lotus" presents another compelling mystery, catching up on Hulu series like the phenomenal "Reservation Dogs," meta sitcom "Reboot," docuseries "Dark Side of the 90s" and "Dark Side of the Ring" and the Stephen King time travel mini-series "11/22/63," Kumail Nanjiani stars in true story "Welcome to Chippendales," "Doom Patrol" keeps putting unique spins on DC heroes, more new animated episodes of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," the finale of "Stargirl" begins to wrap up an era of the CW and NFL "Sunday Ticket" leaving DirecTV for YouTube.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #358 Less Quantity
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
We use this week to catch up on some of the huge stories everyone has been talking about in the new year, including the self-inflicted wound suffered by the world's most beloved role playing game, Warner Brothers continuing to nickel and dime the fans and the return of the Golden Globes. Then it's a Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast road trip recap as we recount the fun we had traveling to a recent comic con!
Length - 01:05:05
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
-
0:02:20 - GAMING
Wizards of the Coast plan to end its Open Gaming License causes Dungeons & Dragons fan uprising.
-
0:24:45 - MOVIE NEWS
Warner Brothers removes original content from HBOMax, Henry Cavill ousting from Superman role turns Snyder Bros against James Gunn, Mike Flanagan has plans to adapt "The Dark Tower" and the results of this year's Golden Globes.
-
0:47:20 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Reminiscing about our first trip to Galaxy Con in Columbus.