A lively discussion about comics, television, film and everything else making waves this week inside fan culture.
Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
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.)
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
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
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
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.)
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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.
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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.
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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
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.)
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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."
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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.
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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
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.)
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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.
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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.
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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
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.)
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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.
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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
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
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.)
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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.
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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
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
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.)
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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
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.)
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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.
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0:35:14 - DC STUDIOS ANNOUNCEMENT
DC Studios unveil first ten projects of James Gunn's tenure in charge, "Chapter One: Gods and Monsters."
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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
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
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.)
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Marietta Cinderella
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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
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.)
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0:02:20 - GAMING
Wizards of the Coast plan to end its Open Gaming License causes Dungeons & Dragons fan uprising.
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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.
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0:47:20 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Reminiscing about our first trip to Galaxy Con in Columbus.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Happy New Year! As is our tradition here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, we celebrate by looking forward at all of the movies we expect to enjoy over the next 12 months. Joined by special guest Neither Coach Nor Mayor Jared Lowe, we tease all of the films set for release this year and then compile a Top Ten list of our most anticipated flicks.
Length - 01:22:13
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Two things we love here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are anecdotes about Cliff's butthole cat and Star Wars, and we've got both aplenty this week with a new adoption and the finale of "Andor."
Length - 01:22:11
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
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0:08:10 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
New fantasy series "Willow" continues the story of the charming 80s film, a phenomenal first season of "Andor" ends with a bang, animated "Tales of the Jedi" fills in some interesting character lore, Disney+ livestreams Elton John's "Farewell From Dodger Stadium" concert, "Mickey: The Story of a Mouse" documentary about the evolution of the icon over the years, Tim Allen looks for a successor in holiday series "The Santa Clauses," "Atlanta" concludes its groundbreaking run on a high note, HBO cancels "Westworld" before planned final season, "Yellowstone" built itself into the most watched show on TV and finally getting around to finishing "Locke & Key."
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
The holiday season is here whether we're ready or not, so this week Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks off by playing The Feud! Somebody somewhere surveyed 100 people and we try our best to guess their answers on a wide array of seasonal silliness. Then it's a year-end barrage of movie trailers that have us hyped for what's on tap for 2023!
Length - 01:18:03
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:03:15 - GAMING
We play a hastily constructed - but still holly jolly - round of Christmas "Family Feud."
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0:29:20 - MOVIE NEWS
"The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special" injects the Christmas spirit into the MCU, the trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" sets our expectations sky high for James Gunn's franchise swan song, more than meets the eye in the "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" teaser, our first peek at "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," a more in-depth trailer for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and end-of-the-year screenings of some recent films like "Don't Worry Darling," " The Wonder," "Strange World," "The Black Phone," "Barbarian," "The Menu," "Glass Onion" and "The Fabelmans."
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks off this movie-centered episode with a brand new trivia game, then bids farewell to a legendary voice actor and reviews the two biggest superhero movies of the season. Whether you're from Wakanda, Kahndaq or Cleveland, KPP has got you covered!
Length - 01:24:16
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
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0:00:52 - GAMING
We try to stay "Culturally Relevant" with a new game guessing the influential films from their references in other works and cope with the passing of Kevin Conroy by diving into "Batman: Arkham City" a decade too late.
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0:24:20 - BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Our SPOILER-y review of Marvel's long-anticipated return to Wakanda and its somber big screen goodbye to Chadwick Boseman.
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0:48:30 - BLACK ADAM
The Rock finally gets to play superhero in DC's latest, and we have SPOILER-ish thoughts.
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1:00:05 - MOVIE NEWS
The retro-flavored thriller "Don't Worry Darling" arrives on HBO, a new holiday family favorite with "A Christmas Story Christmas" and "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" parodies the typical musical biopic to glorious results.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Cliff has (reluctantly) returned from his most recent vacation with the family to Walt Disney World Resort in sunny, hurricane-y Florida and is ready to share all his adventures with our Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast listeners. The many positives, the few negatives, the food, the attractions, the lines, the price gouging, the weather... you'll hear about it all!
[Note: this episode was recorded a few days before the recent CEO shakeup.]
Length - 00:50:56
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
It's way past time for an episode all about comic books, so that's what Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is giving you this week. We've got some reviews for books we've been enjoying lately, a few news items and a bit of industry dirt. Plus - because no one demanded it - the return of our "One Job" segment!
Length - 01:22:54
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:27 - ONE JOB
Deciding the single most iconic role for the Queen of Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis. (Spoiler: It's not "Halloween.")
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0:39:55 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Solving puzzles in the pages of two current "Captain America" books, Dark Horse becomes the fourth major publisher to leave Diamond Comic Distributors, a funny gimmick for the 20th anniversary of "Invincible," cancellation of "Superman" title provides food for trolls, DC hints at 13 new Golden Age characters and more "Watchmen" ties, Alan Moore definitely for sure done with comics and a sample of some recent releases including "Batman: One Bad Day," "Miracleman: The Silver Age" and "A.X.E. Judgment Day."
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast may not be the most advanced entertainment algorithm in the world but we've got a pretty good idea of what's got people talking, so join J.O.R.D.A.N., C.L.I.F.F. and S.E.T.H. as we discuss the latest Disney+ content, a new teen-targeted horror anthology and more.
Length - 00:57:52
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:30 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Marvel releases retro Halloween special "Werewolf by Night," the conclusion of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" pulls the rug out from under us, trying to build enthusiasm for "House of the Dragon," "The Midnight Club" provides more Mike Flanagan spookiness on Netflix, "Andor" keeps building on its complex and nuanced corner of the "Star Wars" universe, "Quantum Leap" expands its sci-fi scope, reality game show "The Mole" returns and season one of "Welcome to Wrexham" concludes with a pulse-pounding final match.
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Like fanboy sultans being fed nerdy grapes by the fistful, we are living in a pop culture utopia. Therefore Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast tries to never feel ungrateful for the abundance of content crafted specifically to pander to us and our increasingly fickle tastes. Even when something is terrible, we just move on to the next thing. So here are all the "next things" on our list this week!
Length - 00:59:37
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
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0:00:45 - MOVIE NEWS
Netflix's "Father Stu" plummets to the bottom of our yearly lists, dark and divisive "Blonde" explores the fame and objectification of Marilyn Monroe and Tom Hanks goes all out for "Elvis."
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0:11:05 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Two competing series "House of the Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" each offer quality fantasy television, NBC's reboot of "Quantum Leap" honors the original with a compelling central mystery, season five of "Cobra Kai" keeps giving us what we want from this show, the first trailer for "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has us thinking big, "DC League of Super-Pets" misses the mark for kids and comic fans alike, "Welcome to Wrexham" nears its end focusing closer on the players and fans, Steve Carell gives a standout performance in "The Patient" and preparing for the final run of "The Walking Dead" with anthology series "Tales of the Walking Dead."
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Anecdotes abound as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast reminisces about all the places we've traveled in the past month, including the world-famous Mothman Festival, meeting a legend at the Cincinnati Comic Expo and taking in a one-of-a-kind concert. Then stay tuned as we dive into the recent Disney+ Star Wars and Marvel offerings!
Length - 00:59:18
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
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0:28:20 - ANDOR
Our first impressions of the deliberately-paced "Star Wars" prequel spinoff starring Diego Luna.
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0:44:05 - SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW
The divisive superhero sitcom nears its end with a long-awaited cameo and a savage last-minute twist.
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
New shirts. Twerking superheroes. Pooping statues. Calls to overthrow capitalism. This episode takes a few turns. The "why" isn't always where you think, but the most incisive and irreverent television reviews are always right here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. Pop some popcorn and enjoy it with your bestie.
Length - 01:08:38
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:06:33 - DISNEY DOINGS
Cliff highlights all the early D23 Expo announcements, including an awkward new statue of Walt.
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0:22:48 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Jordan's subscriptions to Paramount+ and Showtime come to an end just as he finished "The Offer" and "Yellowjackets," "Beavis and Butt-Head" continues its run of great new episodes, Prime cancels comic adaptation "Paper Girls," true life prison drama "Black Bird" on Apple TV+, celebrity-adjacent game show "Claim to Fame" wraps up its first season, "Untold" Netflix documentaries tackle fascinating recent subjects, soccer docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham" leaves us wanting more and the twerk heard 'round the world makes waves on episodes #3 & 4 of "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law."
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
After a week of internet problems, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back and way behind on our favorite shows as usual. So join us for recommendations and reviews on some of the latest small screen offerings, as well as a piece of major gaming news and a few terrifying tales of childhood trauma at the movies!
Length - 01:36:26
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:07:10 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Deciding the perfect songs we'd use as our "entrance music" and the first movies we remember scaring us out of our wits.
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0:25:35 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Better Call Saul" concludes its run with a masterful final season, Prime's "A League of Their Own" series addresses race and sexuality in ways the movie never could, sports docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham" an underdog soccer story, "TMZ Investigates: What Really Happened to Richard Simmons" delves into the rumors surrounding the fitness icon, AMC's "Dark Winds" depicts a 70s-era murder mystery within a Navajo population, subversive sitcom-skewering "Kevin Can F Himself" returns for final season, new episodes of high school comedy "Never Have I Ever" on Netflix, "Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee" a new documentary about an unstable tech mogul and superhero comedy "She-Hulk: Attorney at Law" arrives on Disney+.
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1:27:45 - GAMING
"One D&D" debuting new rules and virtual components for classic tabletop adventure in 2024.