Episodes
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #161 1994 Wizard Magazine Quiz
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Before summer can officially begin, we have a final exam to conquer. Keeping up our annual tradition, Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network returns to administer the "Comic Book Intelligence Quotient" quiz featured in Wizard Magazine #31 from March of 1994. After a quick look back at the pop culture of a quarter century ago, follow along and see if you're able to answer as many 25-year-old trivia questions as your pals at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!
Length - 00:52:42
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #160 I Have an Anecdote
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Tuesday Jun 18, 2019
Welcome back to another fun-filled hour of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. This week, we fan rumors about the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding DC and the WB's proposed streaming service, dig into several superb documentaries and even share an anecdote or two! (And be sure to stick around until the very end for another one of Cliff's magical musical masterpieces.)
Length - 01:04:28
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:08:28 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Telling tales about our first cars and first car accidents.
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0:17:42 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
"Swamp Thing" cancellation announced after one episode, rumors about the upcoming Warner Brothers streaming service, enjoyable romantic comedy "Always Be My Maybe," season five of "Black Mirror" drops, 4-part musical biography "Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men," the comedy retrospective "Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh," and fascinating political documentaries "Knock Down the House" and "The Devil We Know."
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0:43:55 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Jeopardy!" champ's defeat leaks ahead of time, debut of horror series "NOS4A2," SyFy cancels comic adaptations "Deadly Class" and "Happy!," catching up with the final few episodes of "Supergirl" and a reboot of "Punky Brewster."
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #159 She's got it where it counts, kid
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is focusing on movies. Join us as we review recent films we've seen (and some we haven't), debate Sigourney Weaver's most iconic performance and take a break from poring over every piece of news and scrap of footage that has made its way out of the theme park to celebrate the launch of Disney's "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge."
Length - 00:54:11
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:27 - MOVIE NEWS
Checking in on Seth's Top 100 movie list, the mesmerizing Korean film "Burning," surprisingly good word of mouth for "Aladdin," an in-depth book about 1999, "Best Movie Year Ever," an eye-catching poster for "Wonder Woman 1984," gauging our interest in "Dark Phoenix" and an off-the-cuff remark about the term "X-Men" being outdated ruffles fanboy feathers.
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0:17:42 - ONE JOB
Picking a single role to define Sigourney Weaver's career.
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0:30:25 - STAR WARS NEWS
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge officially opens at Disneyland, interrupting Cliff's entire life.
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #158 Riverdale S3 Ep22 New Mop, Who Dis?
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
The third season finale of Riverdale has arrived, and whether you think "it defies logic" or "actually kind of tracks" (or both), Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here as the Archie gang unmasks the Gargoyle King once and for all. Skip the formal dinner at the Blossom Hunting Lodge and ascend with us as we overanalyze every aspect of Chapter 57, "Survive the Night," do our best to untangle this year's mess of long-simmering plotlines and talk about THAT ENDING.
Length - 00:55:07
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Friday May 31, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #157 Riverdale S3 Ep20-21 Mail Ram
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
As the third season of Riverdale rushes toward its most bonkers finale yet, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to keep track of all the plot twists, misdirections and sharp left turns. So join us as we cover Chapter 55 "Prom Night" and Chapter 56 "The Dark Secret of Harvest House," two episodes full of prom costumes, Navy recruiters, boxing double-headers, hook hands, serial killer genes and a valuable reminder that yeah, Ronnie, your dad sucks.
Length - 01:08:39
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #156 Yarn & Pie Charts
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
There is some pretty serious Detective-ing going on this episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast uses every tool at our disposal to dig down deep into the latest news. Several of our favorite shows conclude for the year, Netflix drops a slew of fresh content and the comic book industry continues to confound us in new and interesting ways. Don't miss it!
Length - 01:34:15
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:03:50 - GAMING
Stringing yarn all over the walls for "Detective" from Portal Games and prepping for the summer's gaming conventions.
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0:09:34 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
A solid second season of "Barry," wrapping up the back halves of CW shows "The Flash" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," a record setting run on "Jeopardy!," a live star-studded tribute to television legend Norman Lear and the first season of "Bless This Mess."
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0:43:35 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
"Doom Patrol" concludes an epic first season, sampling the new version of "The Twilight Zone," a surprise concept album from The Lonely Island, behind the scenes racing documentary "Formula 1: Drive to Survive," Netflix dramedy "Dead to Me," the female-centric road trip comedy "Wine Country" and a trailer for season three of "Westworld."
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0:58:11 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Tom King removed from "Batman" before the end of his run, "Squirrel Girl" wrapping up with issue #50, digging the "Spider-Man: Life Story" and "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" mini-series, but not sold on "Heroes in Crisis," a cease and desist from DC about Devil's Due Alexandria Ocasio Cortez comic, celebrating the 80 year anniversary with "Marvel Comics" #1000 and looking at the surprising graphic novel sales numbers from 2018.
Monday May 13, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #155 Avengers Endgame
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
Celebrating what is likely to be the biggest film event of our lifetimes, this week Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast talks all things Avengers: Endgame. SPOILERS abound as we review the film and check off all the ways it met or defied our expectations, but we also spend some time trying to define what this moment means to three lifelong comic book readers, marveling at the way the last decade has turned something so personal and powerful in our lives into a global phenomenon we now share with the world.
Length - 02:03:36
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #154 Riverdale S3 Ep19 Why Sais?
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Cards on the table, we are less and less sure what the heck is happening on Riverdale. There's a pool table where the Cooper's dinner table used to be, cool guy dads are walking around without their cool guy hats, everyone Betty knows is defecting to the Farm and the biggest twist of the season is an ADULT pretending to be SEVENTEEN! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, along with special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, work through these mysteries and more as we cover Chapter 54, "Fear the Reaper."
Length - 00:45:06
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Monday May 06, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #153 Riverdale S3 Ep18 Dental Records
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
Welcome back to our latest Riverdale recap, featuring the expert blend of serious devotion and sarcastic derision you won't get from any other podcast out there! This time, we dissect Chapter 53, "Jawbreaker," where Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe question F.P.'s competence as Sheriff, mourn our favorite side character and his tiny teeth and fail once more to pinpoint The Town With Pep on any coherent map.
Length - 00:49:20
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #152 Game of Thrones S8 Ep1-2
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
We start this episode off with our annual Free Comic Book Day preview, giving you a sneak peek at all the freebies available at participating shops on Saturday, May 4th, then take our first deep dive into "Game of Thrones." Better late than never, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe joins Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to cover the first two episodes of the epic fantasy's final season, "Winterfell" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
Length - 01:33:59
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:42 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
A preview of the books that will be available during this year's Free Comic Book Day.
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0:17:00 - GAME OF THRONES
A SPOILER-filled discussion about the first two episodes of Season Eight, plus an impromptu "death draft," predicting the characters who won't survive until the end.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #151 Shazam
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Relive with us one of the best weeks of Cliff's life, as his three favorite topics manage to fill up an entire show. First, we are flush with news from Star Wars Celebration about Episode IX, then we dig into everything the streaming service Disney+ promises to offer, only to cap it off with the positive superhero vibes of a "Shazam" review. Holy Moly, this may be the most psyched Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has ever been about what's on the horizon!
Length - 01:20:03
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:43 - STAR WARS NEWS
A trailer and a title for the upcoming "Star Wars Episode IX."
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0:24:46 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Dates, prices, new series and further details about the highly anticipated streaming service Disney+.
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0:40:55 - MOVIE NEWS
Another Zack Snyder Q&A reveals abandoned plans for "Justice League," our SPOILER-ish review of the fun family superhero film "Shazam" and the start of the Poobah's Top 100 Movie countdown.
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Episode #151 Preview: Star Wars Episode IX Reaction
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
We just couldn't wait another episode to share some of our reaction to the new teaser trailer for "Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker." So here's a snippet from our upcoming Episode #151!
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #150 Running 'Round Riverdale
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast celebrates our milestone 150th episode by playing a rousing game of Running 'Round Riverdale.
But much like our favorite show puts a dark spin on the wholesome Archie Comics characters, we can't play the game as intended without adding a few twists of our own! The Poobah (a certified 3rd level Gamemaster) has completely rewritten the rules, adding hilarious details from all three seasons of Riverdale into the gameplay.
Along with our special guests, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe and the First Lady Valerie Lowe, we used the teams we drafted in a previous episode and had a blast Running 'Round the 'Dale!
Length - 01:08:38
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #149 Riverdale S3 Ep16-17 Pantone Flame Scarlet
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Riverdale Chat returns, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast sinks our fangs into the two latest episodes of the addicting and unpredictable teen soap opera. First, it's time for this year's musical episode in Chapter 51 "Big Fun," where the cast puts on a stage version of Heathers when they're not busy burning down mobile drug labs. Then, it's on to Chapter 52 "The Raid," (or is it "The Master?") and Edgar Evernever's farmie open house and cult recruitment jamboree. There's a lot to decipher as we rocket toward this year's finale, so tune in and relive it all with us!
Length - 01:17:32
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #148 Sweepers, Costumes & Dirt
Friday Apr 05, 2019
Friday Apr 05, 2019
As we begin our third year in the podcasting game, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has put all our dumb toddler blunders behind us. No mistakes from here on out, as we reveal the most hated jobs on our resumes, review 80s musical biopic "The Dirt," catch up on the plots of "Doom Patrol" and "The Walking Dead" and let you know about a few new series, specials and documentaries hitting the airwaves.
Length - 01:27:19
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:35 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Telling stories about the worst jobs we've ever worked.
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0:20:50 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
New episodes of "Queer Eye" on Netflix, likely the final season of "Catastrophe," the true crime series "The Case Against Adnan Syed," Hulu comedies "Shrill" and "PEN15," differing opinions on "Love, Death & Robots," the Motley Crue biopic "The Dirt," a trailer for season three of "Stranger Things" and "Doom Patrol" just keeps getting weirder.
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0:51:22 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Wrapping up seasons of "The Gifted," "Deadly Class" and "Miracle Workers," the HBO documentary "The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley," the retail silliness of "Superstore," an unraveling relationship on "This is Us," the launches of "Happy!" season two and the vampire mockumentary "What We Do in the Shadows" and working our way up to the finale of "The Walking Dead."
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #147 Spicy Lupita
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast celebrates our third anniversary by debating the most beloved role of a cult favorite actor, reviewing the blockbuster horror film "Us," trying to understand Zack Snyder and cracking open the cover of the 1000th issue of "Detective Comics." We are living in a bleeping dream world and enjoying every minute of it!
Length - 01:08:02
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:33 - ONE JOB
Getting inspired by the new podcast Late Night (Nic) Cage Fight to declare the one essential role for Nicholas Cage.
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0:21:15 - MOVIE NEWS
The Disney buyout of Fox becomes official and a title for the first generation of Marvel films, spoiler-free thoughts on Jordan Peele's "Us," reacting to Zack Snyder's rant on his killer version of Batman and the first poster for "Star Wars Episode IX."
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0:49:20 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Jonathan Hickman returning to Marvel for new era of X-Men, the "Absolute Carnage" crossover event, a bonus chapter of "Marvels" for its 25th anniversary, catching up on recent releases and reviewing the milestone "Detective Comics" #1000.
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #146 Riverdale S3 Ep15 This Might Get Weird
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Tuesday Mar 26, 2019
Riverdale hits their milestone 50th episode with "American Dreams," the 15th show of season three, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to celebrate. But before we can figure out how many candles should really be on F.P.'s cake, we've got to visit a creepy comic shop and do a little bare knuckle RPGing to see if the Red Paladin is really king of the mountain. All this, plus casting news for the upcoming spinoff Katy Keene, from your friends at KPP!
Length - 00:49:42
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #145 Riverdale S3 Ep14 The Price of Salt
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Recapping, ribbing, reckoning and rejoicing in Riverdale, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns to cover episode 14 of season three, "Fire Walk With Me." We start by remembering Luke Perry, then it's on to awkward house showings, adopting random homeless kids, holding our hands over open flames and meticulously mapping Archie's many scars.
Length - 00:43:29
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #144 Captain Marvel
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Tuesday Mar 19, 2019
Adding a robot fact-checker to our lineup goes about as smoothly as you'd expect, as the well-oiled machine known as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast rolls out another brand new episode. This time around, we pour ourselves a couple bowls of cereal, cringe through a hard-to-watch documentary, sample the latest Netflix offerings and review the blockbuster "Captain Marvel." Higher, further, faster, Ka-Powier!
Length - 01:22:27
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:23 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Remembering our favorite breakfast cereals from childhood.
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0:09:32 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The scathing Michael Jackson documentary "Leaving Neverland," Bob Saget returns to host "Videos After Dark," YouTube superstar Lilly Singh coming to late night NBC, hospital drama on "This is Us," "Arrow" to conclude next season, HBO's "Crashing" canceled, binging Showtime's "Escape at Dannemora," the topical comedy of "Desus & Mero" and being tided over by "Big Brother Canada."
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0:30:54 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
The big budget Netflix action movie "Triple Frontier," sampling fresh comedy "Workin' Moms" and the stunning animated anthology "Love, Death & Robots."
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0:41:12 - MOVIE NEWS
James Gunn returning for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," Will Smith out of the next "Suicide Squad" and a better look at "Aladdin."
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0:45:05 - CAPTAIN MARVEL
A review and SPOILER-filled opinions on both the new Marvel hit and the controversy surrounding its star, Brie Larson.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #143 Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Preview
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
With more details about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge being revealed seemingly every day, it's time for a special crossover episode with The Mickey Bars Podcast dedicated to all things Disney! Cliff and Elisha Barnes are joined by returning guest Justin Lowe to deep dive into all the news and rumors from the Star Wars-inspired rides, the menus and the merchandise. If you are as anxious as we are to step into that galaxy far, far away then don't miss it. Batuu or Bust!
Length - 01:14:36
Language - PG. (Contains mild language.)
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #142 Riverdale S3 Ep13 Seal the 'Dale
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
We may be telegraphing our punches, but when a new episode of Riverdale drops, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is going to cover it. This time out, we're talking episode 13 of season three, "Requiem for a Welterweight." Recorded before Luke Perry's untimely passing, this one features high-stakes 'Dale action like boxing, under-cooked bacon, picking out a dress to drown in and a master plan we don't understand about putting prisoners in prison.
Length - 00:59:07
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #141 Tapes
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Monday Mar 04, 2019
Set your VCRs to record this one, because you're going to want to carefully catalog everything Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has to cover this week! Listen in as the Poobah rubs elbows with a celebrity, we agree to disagree with this year's Oscar winners and binge all the television worth binging (and some that isn't).
Length - 01:13:28
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:47 - GAMING
Seth calls in to actor Rich Sommer's game podcast Cardboard and My Little Pony, Transformers and G.I. Joe come to Heroclix.
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0:10:18 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
The kinds of things we set our VCRs to record and rewatch back in the day.
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0:18:44 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Jeopardy All-Star Games" spices up the quiz show, wooed by reality shows "The Masked Singer," "Survivor," "The Challenge" and "Temptation Island," "Better Things" back on FX, family sitcoms "Splitting Up Together" and "The Kids are Alright," "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" celebrates a milestone, "Crikey! It's the Irwins" and the anniversary of the Crocodile Hunter's death, a documentary-style 150th episode of "Arrow" and the premier of spy drama "Whiskey Cavalier."
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0:43:00 - MOVIE NEWS
Final thoughts on this year's Oscar winners.
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0:55:08 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Facing death on Netflix's "Paddleton," more thoughts on off-kilter "The Umbrella Academy" and "Doom Patrol" hitting all the right buttons.
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #140 Riverdale S3 Ep12 There Will Be Bug
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Tuesday Feb 26, 2019
Let's make some 'dale! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns with another mad, Sapphic caper, covering "Bizarrodale," the 12th episode of Riverdale's third season. (And a related sketch from Saturday Night Live!) Our favorite supporting characters finally take the spotlight, including Cheryl & Toni (a.k.a. Blopaz) and Kevin & Moose (a.k.a. um... Kevlar Masonjar?).
Length - 00:53:50
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #139 Episode CXXXIX: Don't @ Me
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back, and we're jumping the gun on what is sure to be an entire year of Star Wars rumors, hyperbole and hype. We're also simultaneously streaming two off-kilter superhero stories, prepping for the Oscars, trying not to cry during a wholesome documentary and spotlighting one of the biggest movie stars of our lifetimes, Bruce Willis.
Length - 01:28:12
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:08 - STAR WARS NEWS
Anticipating Episode IX's title reveal, wondering about the future impact of recent fan backlash, the results of our Star Wars vs Avengers poll and the announcement of Triple Force Friday.
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0:26:08 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
The premier of "Doom Patrol" on the DC Universe app, first impressions of the offbeat superheroes of "Umbrella Academy," the twisty, time-travely "Russian Doll," Netflix bandersnatches its viewers choices and a new comedy special from Ray Romano.
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0:48:18 - MOVIE NEWS
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" documentary debuts on PBS and HBO, the Oscars keep stumbling over their own feet, the absurd horror film "Slaxx," a potential scary spin-off of "Aquaman," a remake of the foreign film "Force Majeure" and a spoiler-free review of "Glass."
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1:08:09 - ONE JOB
Yippee ki yay, Mr. Falcon... it's time to decide Bruce Willis' most essential performance.
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #138 Tattoo Hoop-Dee-Doo
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Voted one of the top ten or twenty podcasts in our hometown, we are back with a brand new episode about the end of "Celebrity Big Brother," the return of "The Walking Dead" and all of the comic books you should be looking forward to over the next few months. We also have some breaking news about the River City Comic Arts Festival, so grab a cold one and tune in to Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast today!
Length - 01:05:48
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:07:04 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Checking in on the murder mystery "Heroes in Crisis," the "Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe" crossover, anticipating Marvel's upcoming "War of the Realms," Conan joins the "Savage Avengers," DC preps for the "Year of the Villain," Vertigo cancels controversial "Second Coming," time traveling hi-jinks in store for "Jughead's Time Police" and a rundown of recent releases.
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0:29:58 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Talking tattoos in our getting-to-know-you segment.
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0:39:52 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The "Celebrity Big Brother" finale, the return of "The Walking Dead" introduces the Whisperers, "Miracle Workers" debuts on TBS, sampling the new season of "Star Trek: Discovery," not much closure on the latest "This is Us" and the passing of Disney exec Ron Miller.
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #137 Riverdale S3 Ep11 Little Seizures
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Come with us to Noir Town, as the 11th episode of Riverdale's third season, "The Red Dahlia," goes even heavier than normal with movie references. Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is on the case, sleuthing out what's really in Archie's punching bag and why Doctor Curdle, Jr isn't on Instagram. We've got strong opinions, left-field theories and terrible celebrity impressions that we have to share, so make the Podcast with Pep part of your weekly routine!
Length - 01:01:53
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #136 Riverdale S3 Ep10 Weekend at Tall Boy's
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
There's a new sheriff in town and the plotlines are moving fast in "The Stranger," the tenth episode of Riverdale's third season, so allow Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to help you keep tabs on it all. Healing nicely from our bear wounds, prepping for the SATs and throwing a couple of impromptu parties where the circumstances certainly do not warrant, we cover every angle of the most bonkers show on television with good humor and insane attention to detail.
Length - 01:03:57
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #135 Pigtails
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to spark joy in our listeners with insights and reviews on everything we've been watching lately. "Big Brother" has another house full of celebrities, "This is Us" mortifies us in brand new ways, two comic book adaptations hit the small screen and a wild documentary dovetails... er... pigtails perfectly into our discussion of the use of advertising in social media. (Psst... nobody tell Jordan his microphone is facing the wrong way the entire time. He'll be so embarrassed!)
Length - 01:18:12
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:02 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Learn more about us by reliving some of our most memorable moments at the movie theater.
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0:13:20 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The return of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," the second season of "Celebrity Big Brother," a new format (and a new podcast) for "Conan," the CW renews its most popular shows, checking in on "Black Lightning," "The Goldbergs" has lost some of its magic, the most traumatic event yet on "This is Us" and SyFy's "Deadly Class" starts off strong.
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0:35:51 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
The effects of social media influencers highlight the documentary "Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened," choosing our way through "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch," another trip back to the nerdy 90s in "So Much Damage: How Image Comics Changed the World," the over-the-top comic book action of "Polar," a faithful adaptation of "Watership Down," "A Series of Unfortunate Events" provides stylized family fun, sampling the home improvement phenomenon "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo," several new Netflix releases and our final thoughts on "Bird Box."
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1:02:00 - ONE JOB
Taking off our blindfolds just long enough to peek at the single role we most identify with Sandra Bullock.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #134 The 2018 Poobah Awards
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Coming at you from sunny Marietta, Ohio, the film capital of the world, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast presents the 2018 Poobah Awards! Seth, our resident cinephile and list-maker has spent all year watching everything from blockbuster superhero movies to micro-budget indies, traveling the region to screen, rent and stream the very best Hollywood had to offer in 2018. Counting down over 100 entries, this enormously overstuffed episode is the final word on our favorite films this year.
Length - 02:36:03
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #133 Riverdale S3 Ep9 Veggie's Happening
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
"Riverdale" returns from its holiday hiatus with "No Exit," episode nine of season three, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is all over the action. This hour has bear maulings, cat burglings, gargoyles jacking jalopies and even a little Shakespeare lesson, so miss it at your own peril. And remember to vote for us for Best Local Podcast in the "Arts & Culture" category at ClutchMOV.com!
Length - 01:02:42
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #132 Big Brother
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Nothing goes together better than reality TV and minor celebrities. Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is going for that same kind of ratings boost, utilizing the simulator found on www.brantsteele.net to binge through an entire make-believe season of "Big Brother," starring familiar faces from our show! Expect the unexpected as you get all the twists and turns, betrayals and blindsides you enjoy from the real thing, just starring (mostly) imaginary people.
Length - 01:54:05
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #131 2019 Movie Preview
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
A new year means it's time for Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's annual Movie Preview! Along with special in-studio guest, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, KPP combs the entire 2019 calendar for films both big and small we hope will wow us over the next twelve months. We also reveal which single flick we are most anticipating and go out on limbs predicting which one will end up being our favorite. Forget those resolutions that involve going to the gym and instead promise to spend the year with us at the nearest theater.
Length - 01:45:14
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Saturday Dec 29, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #130 Riverdale S3 Ep8 Weak Suss
Saturday Dec 29, 2018
Saturday Dec 29, 2018
The winter finale of the most amazing show on television gave us a ton of new information to suss, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back to recap "Outbreak," the eighth episode from season three of "Riverdale." Let us be the big spoon and you'll hear a theory we think cracks this whole storyline open, the coining of a patented new 'ship name and exactly how Archie's quest parallels a beloved holiday classic!
Length - 01:24:28
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #129 Jukebox Bisselling
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Pop culture doesn't slow down for the holidays, so neither does Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Join us for this brand new episode where we put a lid on a few of the streaming seasons we've been following, recap the CW crossover event "Elseworlds" and review the spectacular "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
Length - 02:11:06
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:03:30 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
The Dad rock concert film "Springsteen on Broadway," finishing up "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power," a "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" holiday special, a documentary on the Just For Laughs comedy festival, "Inside Jokes," thoughts on the first season of "Titans" and new pictures of "Doom Patrol," the cast of "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" revealed and "Voltron: Legendary Defender" wraps up its outstanding run.
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0:32:08 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Recapping "Elseworlds," the annual CW crossover between "The Flash," "Arrow" and "Supergirl."
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0:49:47 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Sharing stories about our first jobs.
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1:01:45 - ONE JOB
Eulogizing Penny Marshall by picking her one immortal contribution to pop culture.
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1:13:36 - MOVIE NEWS
Trailers for "Men in Black: International" and "Hellboy" and November's batch of Essential Films.
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1:45:13 - SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE
Our SPOILER-heavy review of the new animated theatrical release.
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #128 Riverdale S3 Ep6-7 Le B'unceur
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
When the world blesses us with a gem as rare as "Riverdale," then Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a duty to dissect each one into a thousand fragments in order to fully appreciate their every aspect. This time around, we cross the tracks and wind up in episodes 6 and 7 of the third season, "Manhunter" and "The Man in Black," where we make a pit stop in Athens for a shave, end up meeting royalty (both of the Gargoyle and Rock 'n Roll variety) and conclude with an unexpected new 'ship. Things get pretty hot and heavy in the bunker this time around, so strap in and enjoy!
Length - 01:53:33
Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #127 Forgive Us Captain Ron
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
Wednesday Dec 12, 2018
As some of our favorite television shows skid into their holiday hiatuses, we're here to recap all the major twists and turns. We also have some spoiler-free reviews of the new films "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," "Ralph Breaks the Internet" and "The Christmas Chronicles," along with a debate about Kurt Russell's most iconic movie role. (Forgive us, Captain Ron.) So you tell 'em Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is coming and hilarity's coming with us, you hear?
Length - 01:49:36
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:40 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME
Recounting our glory days (or lack thereof) in youth sports.
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0:10:05 - MOVIE NEWS
An advance screening of the amazing "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," family fun at "Ralph Breaks the Internet" and trailers for "Avengers: Endgame" and "Captain Marvel."
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0:39:15 - ONE JOB
Debating the definitive role in the bad@$$ career of Kurt Russell.
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0:54:55 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Feeling holly jolly with "The Christmas Chronicles" on Netflix, a live action "Cowboy Bebop" in the works, some final thoughts on "The Haunting of Hill House" and sampling other Mike Flanagan works like "Gerald's Game" and "Hush."
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1:13:58 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The fight against alien prejudice on "Supergirl," a time-hacking 100th episode of "Flash," more timeline shenanigans on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "Preacher" greenlit for a fourth season, the odd departures of Andrew Lincoln and Lauren Cohan from "The Walking Dead," topical new episodes of "Adam Ruins Everything" and a documentary about the unavoidable mix of sports and politics, "Shut Up and Dribble."
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #126 The Search for Jesses
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
Wednesday Dec 05, 2018
It's a big week for news around these parts, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to cover as much of it as we can. Things kick off by saying goodbye to Stan Lee, recounting what he meant to the world at large and to us in particular. Then we peruse the most recent Netflix releases like "She-Ra" and an off-kilter Western from the Coen Brothers, catch up on some of our favorite superhero shows and prepare for this year's upcoming Poobah Awards by watching as many recent movies as possible. All that and a Perlmutter story about bribing dirty cops makes for one heckuva show. Excelsior!
Length - 02:01:51
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:00:36 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Isaac Perlmutter named in NYPD bribery scandal, eulogizing Stan Lee and deciding on the One Job we'll most remember him by.
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0:31:47 - GAMING
Recounting a dominating performance during Marvel night at our local pub trivia, tending our share of pretty horses in "Red Dead Redemption 2" and beginning The Search for Jesse in a long-running game of Dragon Age.
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0:44:03 - MOVIE NEWS
A long-winded title for the "Birds of Prey" movie, Amazon Prime members can watch "Aquaman" early, seeing Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" in preparation for this year's Poobah Awards, checking off October's list of Essential Films and getting out to see the recent movies "Creed II," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Widows."
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1:13:32 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" debuts on Netflix, sampling "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power," new episodes of "Mystery Science Theater 3000," Adam Sandler gets sentimental in "100% Fresh" standup special, "Remastered 2: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black" tells a timely story about Johnny Cash performing at the White House, cooling off on "House of Cards," Julia Roberts comes to the small screen in "Homecoming" and "The Romanoffs" anthology nears its end.
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1:35:06 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Kelly Ripa cast in "Riverdale," the surprisingly popular "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." renewed, recapping the unpredictable recent episodes of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," lots of new villains on "The Flash," a taste of "Titans" and the rest of the DC app, the first season of British spy series "Killing Eve" and critical acclaim for the latest "Doctor Who."
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #125 Riverdale S3 Ep4-5 Good Droppings
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Monica Posh rides again, with two more thrilling hours of "Riverdale" to enjoy! First, we reveal the identity of Archie's new bae from the landmark 700th issue of the original comic book, then we sink our Baby Teeth into episodes 4 and 5 of the third season, "The Midnight Club" and "The Great Escape." We've been waiting on this flashback episode to the parents' high school years for a long while, and the answers it would provide to the origins of Gryphons & Gargoyles. So pop a couple of Fizzle Rocks and listen in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast breaks it all down. Capisce?
Length - 01:30:24
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #124 Klemt Klatanberg
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Saddle up, cowboys, because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a lot to cover this week. Not only do we stumble on the most obvious name ever for a new segment (and reveal our first celebrity crushes!), but we learn a few secrets about what it's like during game night at Castle Poobah, enjoy our first taste of "Red Dead Redemption II," get the willies from "The Haunting of Hill House" and make lots of juvenile jokes about a bare-naked Batman as DC's new boss scrambles to erase any and all controversy, plus plenty more in this brand new episode.
Length - 01:46:28
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:08:25 - GAMING
A new illustrated history book "Dungeons & Dragons: Art & Arcana," a peek behind the curtains of one of Seth's game nights and playing cowboys in "Red Dead Redemption II."
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0:17:28 - MOVIE NEWS
Checking out recent films like the musical drama "Hearts Beat Loud," the documentary "Three Identical Strangers," the con artist story "A Crooked Somebody," the thriller "Revenge," "The Kindergarten Teacher" with Maggie Gyllenhaal and the martial arts action flick "The Night Comes for Us."
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0:24:56 - ONE JOB
Struggling to decide on our favorite role from a listener suggestion, Tom Hanks.
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0:41:40 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Finishing the second season of "Ozark," getting creeped out by "The Haunting of Hill House," "Daredevil" season three drops, more "Making a Murderer," the spoof "American Vandal" canceled, and a new film from Jeremy Saulnier, "Hold the Dark."
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0:55:57 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The animated "Constantine: The Legend Continues" promos the CW Seed movie, a new supernatural mission for "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," a strong political point of view on "Supergirl," the troubled "Heathers" finally makes it to the screen, a who's who of horror geeks on "Eli Roth's History of Horror," orders upped for the "Batman: The Animated Series" blu-ray release and different versions of an "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" classic for Halloween.
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1:17:12 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Archie cancels their line of Marvel Digests, Hip Hop variant covers to grace actual albums, checking in on DC's "Heroes in Crisis" and other recent releases and behind the scenes waves caused by the "Batman: Damned" kerfuffle.
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #123 Riverdale S3 Ep2-3 Baby Teeth
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Hang up your totems and chug that Blueberry Fresh Ade, because "Riverdale" is in the midst of a serious game of Gryphons & Gargoyles and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is keeping track of it all. We start off with our spoiler-free first impressions of its Netflix sister-series, "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," then move on to covering all the crucial highlights of episodes 2 and 3 of the third season, "Fortune and Men's Eyes" and "As Above, So Below." And stick around to the very end, where we manage to squeeze in a stealth edition of One Job, picking our favorite role from a beloved member of the 80s Brat Pack!
Length - 01:46:31
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #122 Purge Purge Purge
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
It's an overstuffed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, as the arrival of fall has filled our days with dozens of new shows and returning favorites to sink our teeth into. We sample several debuting pilots, including the rebooted "Magnum P.I.," the Jim Carrey dramedy "Kidding," Netflix's brain-bending "Maniac," the animated "Star Wars: Resistance" and much, much more. Plus, we introduce a new segment where we get to know each other a little better by revealing our favorite Halloween costumes we've ever worn.
Length - 01:59:00
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:17:40 - ANIMATION NEWS
The "Marvel Rising" movie kicks off kid-friendly superhero adventure, "Batman: Bad Blood" on Netflix, a weirdly controversial trailer for the rebooted "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power," "DuckTales" ends its first season on a high note, "Star Wars: Resistance" premiers on Disney Channel and the crude "Big Mouth" defies expectations.
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0:37:49 - MOVIE NEWS
A big box office but mixed reviews for "Venom," Lady Gaga shines in award contender "A Star is Born," scratching off more movies from our list of 100 Essential Films, an extended trailer for "Aquaman" and plans for a sequel and an English language remake of "Train to Busan."
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1:14:38 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Hours of classic "Monty Python's Flying Circus" come to Netflix, Emma Stone and Jonah Hill star in "Maniac," Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen re-team for "Forever," historical fiction anthology "The Romanoffs," introducing "Mr. Bean" to a new generation, skateboarding documentary "Minding the Gap," a smart second season of "American Vandal" and lots of new songs on "Flight of the Conchords: Live in London."
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1:28:52 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Quality drama on HBO's "Succession," checking out the fall pilots "Magnum P.I.," "Murphy Brown," "The Neighborhood," "Happy Together," "The Cool Kids," Jim Carrey's "Kidding" and USA's "The Purge," season four of "Better Call Saul" wraps up, the finale of the quirky "Lodge 49," a new speedster and a new big bad on "The Flash," the return of "The Goldbergs" and "This is Us" and the ninth season of "The Walking Dead" ups the quality but sheds viewers.
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #121 Riverdale S3 Ep1 Tall Baby
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Summer vacation is over and the "Riverdale" gang is back! And Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are right along with them, doing our usual obsessive overview of the first episode of season three, "Labor Day." Heading to their junior year after wilding through the South Side, Archie's pals are already dealing with a murder trial, a sick tat and a creepy new nemesis, so there's a lot to examine right out of the gate. Plus, Cliff recaps his week at Disney World, his first trip to Toy Story Land and everything he could glean over the fence to Batuu and the construction of "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge."
Length - 01:19:44
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #120 Fisty Brickleberry
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
Wednesday Sep 19, 2018
With Jordan MIA on his hunt for the Mothman, favorite Lowe child Justin Lowe returns to fill his shoes. We celebrate the career of Burt Reynolds by deciding on his One Job, give some initial reviews on recent releases like "Iron Fist," "Jack Ryan," "Ozark" and "Castle Rock," and speculate on the risks both DC and Disney are taking by launching their own streaming services. Download and enjoy this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast before some pesky Man in Black shows up to erase it.
Length - 01:30:17
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:03:53 - MOVIE NEWS
Persistant rumors about "Top Gun 2," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" put on hold by Disney, Ethan Hawke's clergy drama "First Reformed," the retro slasher flick "Summer of 84," the clever webcam thriller "Searching" and horrible reviews for "The Happytime Murders."
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0:15:52 - ONE JOB
Picking our favorite role from the dearly departed film idol, Burt Reynolds.
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0:41:10 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Hulu's "Castle Rock" excites Stephen King fans, John Krasinski is the new "Jack Ryan," strong women take the spotlight in the second season of "Ozark," the confounding street magic of "Magic for Humans," Sean Penn heads to Mars in "The First," a documentary about the real-life stars of "GLOW," Netflix picking up "Designated Survivor" for a third season, more "The End of the F------ World," a trailer for the new season of "The Man in the High Castle," the animated comedy "Paradise PD," "Iron Fist" improves with new episodes, documentary "Perfect Bid" exposes a "Price is Right" phenom, DC Universe streaming service is active, the financial risks for Disney's streaming plans and a surprising double eviction on "Big Brother."
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #119 Top Ten Animated Movies part 2
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Be our guest for the second half of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's brand new countdown, revealing our choices of #5 through #1 on our lists of the Top Ten animated movies of all time! Joined remotely by special guest, Disney expert Justin Lowe, our picks end up being varied and wide-ranging, with a bushel of honorable mentions that didn't quite crack the lists, and even the films we agree on tend to be for different reasons. So refresh your memory with Part One, then settle in here for the finale.
Length - 02:23:48
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #118 Top Ten Animated Movies part 1
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
Wednesday Sep 05, 2018
It's a piping fresh Top Ten episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast counts down our favorite animated movies of all time. Not necessarily the best or most acclaimed films, instead we talk about the ones that have stuck with us longest, moved us or made us laugh like no other. Styles run the gamut from traditional hand-drawn animation to CGI, anime and stop-motion and from childhood favorites to powerful recent indies. In part one, we reveal #10 through #6 from our lists, joined by special remote guest - Disney expert and favorite Lowe child - Justin Lowe. Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, it's off to podcast we go!
Length - 01:19:03
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #117 I'll Be Dipped
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
Wednesday Aug 29, 2018
The mainstream media finally catches up to our years of Perlmutter reporting in this hard-hitting expose where we blow the lid off the 1,546,045th biggest scandal to ever hit Washington D.C.! After that, we cover all the news generating headlines in the comic book world, finally get some intriguing details on HBO's version of "Watchmen," review a couple of recent films and decide on the One Job that should define the career of Geena Davis. I'll be dipped if I ever skip an episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!
Length - 01:34:01
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:16 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Questions arise concerning Marvel honcho Isaac Perlmutter's powerful role in the Department of Veterans Affairs, Fifth Annual Batman Day almost here, hubbub over Bruce Wayne's "atheism," a graphic novel about George Takei's time in an internment camp on American soil, the return of the Marvel Knights imprint, Grant Morrison revamping Hal Jordan for "The Green Lantern" and a rundown of recent comic releases.
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0:36:02 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
Another unexpectedly strong finish for "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," a teaser for "Runaways" season two, "Yellowstone" ramps up the action and the first details for HBO's "Watchmen."
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0:48:40 - MOVIE NEWS
Checking out "Hotel Transylvania 3," excellent indies "Tully" and "The Rider" and crossing the halfway point on our list of essential films.
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1:15:32 - ONE JOB
Debating the one iconic part Geena Davis should most be remembered for playing.
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #116 Little Guys
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Trust us when we say this is a fun episode, because the fellas of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast play a little game to prove how very bad we are at lying. Because you demanded it (apparently) we cover recent developments on "Big Brother," dip our toe into Matt Groening's latest animated comedy, test out a few new tabletop games, declare the One Job for which the world will remember composer John Williams and plenty more. So listen in as we celebrate the love... yub nub!
Length - 01:10:28
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:26 - GAMING
An expansion for tabletop game "Room-25," adding miniature terrain by backing the Dwarven Forge Kickstarter, adding a rookie player to the Poobah's Dragon Age RPG game, a wild endurance competition on "Big Brother" and a quick game of "Win, Lose, or Banana."
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0:20:55 - CROSSING THE STREAMS
Matt Groening's new Netflix comedy "Disenchantment," first trailer for the animated "Star Wars: Resistance," digging in to season seven of "Voltron: Legendary Defender," giving the cult horror indie "Cube" a shot and the marching band documentary "Marching Orders."
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0:45:22 - ONE JOB
Picking the single most iconic work from the many immortal scores created by film composer John Williams.
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #115 Anklets and Ochmoneks
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
Thursday Aug 16, 2018
This week we are joined by special guest, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, who details his greatest triumph as an actor and proves his chops in the inaugural edition of "Ka-Pow Theater." We also review the new Disney film "Christopher Robin" and the indie darling "Eighth Grade," continue to gush about "Mission: Impossible Fallout," wade into the for-whatever-reason-controversial casting of Batwoman and settle Tommy Lee Jones' one job. There's a speed limit in this town, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is totally gonna ignore it!
Length - 01:32:18
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:02 - KA-POW THEATER
Reinacting a saucy scene from the film noir classic "Double Indemnity."
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0:12:33 - MOVIE NEWS
An exciting trailer for "Godzilla: King of the Monsters," a review of the other Pooh movie, "Christopher Robin," watching "Mission: Impossible Fallout" in IMAX, the recent indie movies "Sorry to Bother You" and "Eighth Grade," the twisty new Netflix original "Extinction" and being thirty years too late to "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension."
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0:37:54 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
A strong season of "Big Brother" continues, the Cleveland Browns star in a new round of HBO's "Hard Knocks," the fourth season of "Better Call Saul" begins, the debut of AMC's whimsical "Lodge 49," missing the boat on the historical horror of "The Terror," information on the upcoming season of "Fargo," Ruby Rose coming to "Arrow" as Batwoman, the reboot of "ALF" we've all been waiting for, Amy Poehler & Nick Offerman's reality competition "Making It," getting hooked on "Yellowstone," the loving Robin Williams documentary "Come Inside My Mind" and new episodes of CNN's "The History of Comedy."
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1:10:18 - ONE JOB
Deciding the most enduring role ever played by Tommy Lee Jones.
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #114 Serpent Draft
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Monday Aug 13, 2018
This episode is all about gaming, as the Poobah regales us with tales of a weekend spent at the longest-running game convention in the world, Gen Con, and Restoration Games announces a remake of the classic 80s fantasy game Dark Tower. Then things get tense as we draft our teams for a round of "Running 'Round Riverdale" to be played live on an upcoming episode. Tune in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and special guest, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, are on the clock and choosing squads of our favorite characters from the Town with Pep!
Length - 00:36:23
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #113 Winnie the Poohin'
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Still trying to catch up with all the head-spinning headlines from this year's San Diego Comic Con, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast talks movies for this entire episode. Things kick off with a long, loving review of "Ant-Man & the Wasp," then we decide on the career-defining role of Ms. Janet Van Dyne herself, Michelle Pfeiffer. With that business settled, then it's on to other news, trailers, the James Gunn mess and a Winnie the Pooh movie (no, not that one, the other one). Things are a little lax and loony this week, so if you have to listen at x2 speed, we totally get it.
Length - 01:49:11
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:05:05 - ANT-MAN & THE WASP
Our full-length review of Marvel's other summer superhero blockbuster is full of SPOILERS, esoteric comic history and Paul Rudd man-crushing.
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0:37:24 - ONE JOB
We take a close look at Michelle Pfeiffer's big hits in order to decide which role history will best remember her for.
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0:50:06 - MOVIE NEWS
Cliff watched "Baywatch" for some reason, our first look at M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass," the Comic Con "Aquaman" trailer, James Gunn fired from "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," seeing "2001: A Space Odyssey" on the big screen, seven more Essential Films scratched off Jordan's list, getting multiple Winnie the Pooh movies confused with "Goodbye Christopher Robin" and the warmhearted Mister Rogers documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"