Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #43 "Layers"

In this volatile political landscape, it is important to properly vet all your sources of information.  That's why we at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast tell you right up front that we are Fake News.  We have absolutely no journalistic integrity, everything we say is slanted by innate biases and we would happily sell out to the first entity - foreign or domestic - offering even a minimal payout.  So enjoy all this news we heard second-hand, only half-remembered and then repeated without the slightest scrutiny for your entertainment!

Length - 01:34:04

Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

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0:00:54 - FAKE NEWS

Unbelievable news items this week may or may not include a Star Wars spoof, a film about hardcore sci-fi fans camping out for tickets, a television spinoff set in the '90s and a stop-motion animated film from Taika Waititi.

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0:05:10 - ANIMATION NEWS

"Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" gets a trailer, a possible sequel to "Dredd," a dark gritty remake of "Power Rangers," and "Castlevania" coming to Netflix.

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0:11:54 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

A trailer drops for "Iron Fist," "The Crown" details Queen Elizabeth's early years, a second season for "The OA," "Travelers" has a funky time travel premise, "Santa Clarita Diet" premiers, discussing comic book documentary "The Image Revolution," casting news for Hulu's "Runaways," and the "Stranger Things" season two Super Bowl trailer.

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0:37:58 - MOVIE NEWS

Kevin Smith's plans change to "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot," "Mary Poppins" sequel begins production, "Arrival" director remaking "Dune," Jordan enjoys the creepy timelessness of "It Follows," Will Smith bows out of "Dumbo," a sequel to indie hockey comedy "Goon," and "The Nice Guys" is hilarious, but it's no "Die Hard."

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0:52:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"Riverdale" keeps us intrigued, "Legion" premiers on FX with a captivating pilot, a tepid start to NBC sitcom "Powerless," "Gotham" winter finale brings Jerome back from the dead, white martians, cupcakes and Barenaked Ladies on "Supergirl," a lackluster villain bogs down "The Flash," a new Black Canary means new blood for "Arrow," fighting dirty during the Revolutionary War on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," the CNN documentary "The History of Comedy," and "Sun Records" series joining "Nashville" on CMT.

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1:19:16 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

"I Hate Image" on tap for Free Comic Book Day, Disney CEO Bob Iger may be sticking around longer than anticipated, "Justice League of America: Rebirth" launches a new DC team book and "Unworthy Thor" mini-series unveils a new aspect of the Odinson's personality.

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1:28:25 - CALLING AN AUDIBLE

Michael struggles to get into "Ready Player One" author's follow-up, "Armada."