A lively discussion about comics, television, film and everything else making waves this week inside fan culture.
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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has revealed the winner of our Summer Movie Challenge, predicting the biggest blockbusters of the season, so now it's time to reward them with a deep dive into a film of their choosing. Joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we watch and critique the sports drama "Big Fan," a timely story about fandom and celebrity.
Length - 01:03:50
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns with multiple new trip reports from some of our most recent adventures. Cliff visits CTS Promotions' Columbus Toy & Game Show at the Ohio State Fairgrounds and the Great Ohio Toy Show in Xenia, Jordan sets up once again at the eclectic Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Seth treks to Maryland for the Baltimore Comic Con and special guest Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast endures Freshman drop-off day at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio!
Length - 00:57:27
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
After forecasting our individual top tens earlier this year, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has tabulated this summer's box office numbers and the results are in! Joined once again by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we reveal who came closest to predicting the top money-making movies of the season and what favorite film they get to assign the rest of us to watch.
Length - 00:48:30
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tell everybody lined up under the Williamstown Bridge that Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has hit Episode #420 and we're using the occasion to discuss, debate and decide on the Top Stoner Comedy of All Time. From a list full of hazy cult classics and bong-fueled box office bombs, we use a bracket-style elimination system to arrive at the best of the best. Dude? Sweet!
Length - 02:06:30
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back once again, tryin' to untangle the jingle from the jangle! This week, we've got a brand new One Job discussion about a versatile genre star, thoughts on some recent television and an unexpected score at the local flea market.
Length - 01:02:56
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:12:45 - ONE JOB
Trying to narrow down the career of Carl Weathers, star of both action and comedy classics, to a single iconic role.
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0:35:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Season four of "The Umbrella Academy" wraps up the Netflix comic adaptation, Disney+ unceremoniously cancels Star Wars series "The Acolyte" and HBO documentary "Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" reexamines the legacy of baseball's Hit King.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
We recorded this one just as Disney's D23 fan event was happening, so expect week-old breaking news peppered throughout Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's usual mix of reviews and opinions on some recent television. Plus, our Summer Movie Challenge is coming down to the wire!
Length - 00:56:45
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:09:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Cobra Kai" drops the first half of its final season, a trailer for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" arrives, Bruce Timm's new animated series "Batman: Caped Crusader" drops on Prime and celebrity relative guessing game "Claim to Fame" returns for more.
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0:46:05 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
We decide our "forever three" pizza toppings.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
This time out, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a report from the largest tabletop game convention in North America and we admit to everything we're out there scouring the shelves to collect at the moment. Oh, and a serial killer might be on the loose?
Length - 00:53:44
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
We reveal all the odds and ends we are currently collecting.
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0:23:20 - GAMING
Seth returns to Gen Con, the best four days in gaming.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
We've been out and about lately, so this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast includes accounts from two of our latest trips, some thoughts on the brand new season of "Big Brother" and our final word on "The Acolyte."
Length - 00:54:15
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"The Acolyte" drops the ball wrapping up its uneven first season and "Big Brother" kicks off its 26th year with the usual drama but more equitable competitions.
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0:09:45 - TRIP REPORTS
Cliff recounts his recent week at Walt Disney World in Florida and Jordan visits Animate Columbus for the first time.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Hey kids! It's Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's review of "Deadpool & Wolverine." We only get ONE Marvel movie this year, so luckily it was something that's been building up for close to 25 years. SPOILERS kick in at around the 18-minute mark. We're gonna do this until we're 90!
Length - 00:51:50
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
In the latest Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Seth visits the fantastic Heroes Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cliff receives an unbelievably nostalgic gift and Jordan backs a record-breaking Kickstarter. All those who chose to oppose KPP's shield must yield!
Length - 01:09:40
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
In this all-new episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast addresses the dark side of "Star Wars" fandom, recommends some fun new summertime television, visits Reality Corner and sees how many Gyllenhaals we can name. Don't miss it!
Length - 01:18:39
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:01:47 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Our thoughts on the first five episodes of "The Acolyte" on Disney+ and the neverending barrage of bad reviews from a segment of "Star Wars" fans, "House of the Dragon" continues to expand the world of "Game of Thrones," season four of superhero satire "The Boys" arrives, fun case-of-the-week CBS drama "Tracker," Jake Gyllenhaal on Apple TV+ "Presumed Innocent," "Derry Girls" a historical comedy with lots of heart, Patton Oswalt hosts game show "The 1% Club," the Vice docuseries "Dark Side of Comedy," and in everyone's favorite segment, Reality Corner, season 46 of "Survivor," season 9 of Australian "Survivor," "Big Brother" Canada gets canceled and a recommendation for "Jet Lag: The Game" on YouTube.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
All that reminiscing about G.I. Joe in our previous episode had us feeling nostalgic for the most influential animated show of our youth, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast decided to rewatch the very first episode of that foundational cartoon for the first time in decades and share our thoughts. So cue up "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" Season 1, Episode 1, "The M.A.S.S. Device Part 1 - The Cobra Strikes" and watch along with us!
Length - 00:36:13
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
In this off-the-cuff episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast reveals how each of our comic book fandoms began, tracing back the origins of when and how we were first attracted to reading them and why we've stuck with it all these years. Plus, Jordan gets new shoes!
Length - 01:03:36
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:11:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Hear KPP's Secret Origins of how we each began collecting comics.
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
In what has become another accidental annual tradition, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is once again out to predict the Top Ten biggest films of the summer season. Returning champion Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast tries for back-to-back wins as we each guess what movies will end up with the best box office numbers by September.
Length - 02:24:50
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Buckle up, because it's time for another one of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's patented movie drafts. This episode, we are going back exactly 25 years to decide our favorite films of 1999. Critics consider it one of the finest years for movies in history, so let's see if we can agree on a Top 11 list that satisfies us all.
Length - 03:03:52
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Learn what to expect during Free Comic Book Day on May 4th with Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's annual preview, plus a few snippets of news from around the comic industry and some discussion of early 20th century French literature. What? We're cultured. It's right in our name.
Length - 00:39:29
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:05:55 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
A sampling of this year's Free Comic Book Day offerings, Roy Thomas added as co-creator of Wolverine, "Aliens vs. Avengers" crossover announced and reading recommendations from some interesting recent comic releases.
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.)
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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."
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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
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
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
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
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.)
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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.
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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
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.)
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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
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
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
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
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.)
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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
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.)
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0:04:20 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Declaring our favorite Christmas songs and the holiday films we find most overrated.
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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.
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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
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.)
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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.
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0:56:00 - THE MARVELS
A SPOILER-filled discussion about the divisive sequel to "Captain Marvel," "The Marvels."
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
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
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.)
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0:05:15 - ONE JOB
Deciding on the definitive role in the long and varied career of Willem Dafoe.
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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
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.)
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0:01:39 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
We reveal what anxieties are currently living rent-free in our heads.
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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
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
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
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
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.)
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0:05:32 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
What movie would we show to invading aliens to convince them to spare us?
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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."
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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."
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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.)
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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.
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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
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.)
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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
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
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
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
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.)
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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."
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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.
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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
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
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.)
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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.
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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
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.)
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0:05:01 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Trying to suss out the most important movie moment of our lives.
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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.
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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
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
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.)
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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+.
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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
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.)
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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.
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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."
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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
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.)