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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #87 2018 Movie Preview

kapow — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:45:26 +0000

Slather some butter on your popcorn and settle in for Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast’s annual Movie Preview! We go month by month, breaking down all the films - both big and small - scheduled for 2018. Stay until the end to hear us each declare which one we are most anticipating, as well as bold predictions about which will end up being our favorite flick of the year. We also keep up the tradition of letting Michael try and guess the plots of any of the really obscure ones. If your resolution is to see more great movies, then we have your next twelve months planned right here!

Length - 02:03:21

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

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #86

kapow — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:35:19 +0000

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast wraps up the year with a brand new episode, where Michael regales us with a story about being attacked by an elderly dog and we copyright the word "podcast." There's also some stuff about another underwhelming finale for "The Walking Dead," a nostalgia-fueled documentary on Netflix, a slew of new comic book releases and a peek under the mask of "Riverdale's" Black Hood killer, but really, it's all a bit anticlimactic after the geriatric dog stuff. Happy New Year, Jesses, and here's to a 2018 even more down with KPP!

Length - 01:32:00

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

0:06:18 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

Robert Kirkman's "Secret History of Comics" retells the origin of Image Comics, "The Walking Dead" stumbles with another cliffhanger, the 35th season of "Survivor" ends with a twist and the CW to re-air "Crisis on Earth X."

0:17:52 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Netflix documentary "The Toys That Made Us" takes a look back at our favorite action figures, Tubi streaming app has lots of classic Transformers and G.I. Joe cartoons, binging some older seasons of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, taking another look at Jim Carrey in "Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond," prepping for new episodes of "Black Mirror" and the star-studded holiday bigfoot comedy "Pottersville."

0:37:14 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

Sold-out "Metal" issues get new printings from DC, fallout from the San Diego Comic Con lawsuit, 2018 Free Comic Book Day titles announced, Marvel planning "World War Hulk II" and canceling several solo books, catching up on new releases like "Marvel 2-in-1," "30 Days of Night," "Witchblade" and "Quantum & Woody," podcast "Wolverine: The Long Night" coming soon and animated Justice League shorts on Youtube.

0:55:55 - RIVERDALE

Diving deep into season 2, episode 9 "Silent Night, Deadly Night," as the mid-season finale (possibly?) reveals the Black Hood killer, Archie gets the finger, Betty digs up trouble and Jughead undergoes some tattoo removal.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #85 Star Wars: The Last Jedi

kapow — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 21:49:36 +0000

Three is most definitely company, as the trio of Jordan, Cliff and Seth gather to review "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." SPOILERS abound, because we zealously break down every moment worth breaking down, thoroughly dissecting the plot, the characters and the themes. For a big budget franchise film, it's surprisingly divisive and controversial, spawning both unrealistic petitions from fans and scholarly examinations from critics. So, in one of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's longest and most passionate movie reviews, we strive to slice through the hoopla and honestly examine where we've come from and where we might be headed in our favorite galaxy far, far away.

Length - 01:56:25

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

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #84 An Illustrious Case of “Push ‘Em Tongue” discussing Riverdale S2 Ep6-8

kapow — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 22:54:46 +0000

In our slap-happiest episode ever, we tried to squeeze a quick “Riverdale” recap in after our previous recording. But after already doing a full episode, then 45 minutes of political debate, a case of beer, some cold fish and a freezer full of delicious Push ‘Ems, it was almost 2 AM by the time we called it quits and the results are a bit… let’s say… unhinged. But we do our sleep-deprived best to cover season 2, episodes #6-8, “Death Proof,” “Tales from the Darkside” and “House of the Devil” as thoroughly as this terrific show deserves in this one-of-a-kind go-round of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.

Length - 01:23:47

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

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #83 Drunk on Schwan’s

kapow — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:05:37 +0000

We get a little long-winded in this brand new episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast (and at least one of us gets a little tipsy as well). But how can you blame us, with so many exciting things to cover! It starts by catching up with Michael and his new life on the road as a Schwan's man, recapping Seth and Jordan's almost-record breaking trivia night and a few more thoughts about the "Justice League" movie. Then it's diving into reviews of Hulu's "Runaways," the epic CW crossover "Crisis on Earth X" and Cliff's divided loyalties when it comes to the potential Disney deal with Fox and how it might not be such a great thing for fans. So drop a quarter in our swear jar because it's Batuu or Bust for your pals at Ka-Pow!

Length - 01:50:46

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

0:12:40 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Catching up on more "Punisher," the debut of Marvel's "Runaways," Hulu's Tonight Show-set dramedy "There's... Johnny!," gritty Western "Godless" premiers on Netflix, Jim Carrey's method acting on "Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond" and Youtube's Adam the Woo tours the "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" locations.

0:31:15 - ANIMATION NEWS

More episodes of "Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy," digging the "Justice League Dark" animated film and new cartoon versions of female Marvel heroes in the works.

0:37:43 - MOVIE NEWS

Bucky embarks on a Youtube journey to watch the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, a nice response to our Facebook movie game and more movement on the billion dollar deal between Disney and Fox.

1:08:18 - STAR WARS NEWS

A long running time for "The Last Jedi" and Disney's Star Tours incorporating the new planet Batuu.

1:13:04 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

A Christmas episode of "Superstore," SyFy's twisted comic book adaptation "Happy!," the season of "Nathan For You" ends on a high note, AMC's "Secret History of Comics" explores some interesting new corners, "Big Little Lies" returning to HBO for a second season, "Inhumans" wraps up its run, "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." premiers with a twisty two-parter, the character moving from "The Walking Dead" to "Fear the Walking Dead" revealed, a schedule shake-up for the CW and the superhero crossover craziness of "Crisis on Earth X."

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #82.5 Wonder & Coco

kapow — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:22:19 +0000

Cliff sits down with himself to talk about recently seeing the holiday family movies “Wonder” & “Coco.”
“Wonder” stars Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, and Owen Wilson about a boy born differently starting school for the first time.
“Coco” is the latest Disney/Pixar film about a boy journeying to the land of the dead and discovering his own family’s history.

Length - 00:32:44

Language - PG

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #82

kapow — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:21:34 +0000

Wrapping up our Thanksgiving holidays, the Ka-Pow team begins this over-stuffed episode by revealing a few of the things we are thankful for, the Illustrious One gets his name changed by the West Virginia DMV and we groove to some Bell Biv Devoe. Then it's on to the news, where we share our initial (but mostly spoiler-free) reactions to "The Punisher," prep for the big CW superhero crossover and give away a few of the secrets of the "Watchmen" sort-of sequel, "Doomsday Clock." So clock in and check out this brand new edition of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!

Length - 01:51:03

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

0:16:35 - ANIMATION NEWS

A new "Stretch Armstrong" series on Netflix, Cliff weirded out by the film "Nine," Pixar's "Coco" releases to rave reviews, "Big Hero 6" premiers on Disney XD and the first teaser for "The Incredibles 2."

0:27:31 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

"Mystery Science Theater 3000" renewed for another season during annual marathon and our first impressions of "The Punisher."

0:49:52 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"The Walking Dead" to cross over a character with "Fear the Walking Dead," hilarious relationship comedy "Hot Date" jumps from the web to TV, Mon-El returns to "Supergirl," gathering the Council of Wells on "The Flash," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" trying to split up Firestorm, filling Ollie's shoes on "Arrow," preparing for the CW event "Crisis on Earth X," a debut date for "Black Lightning" and a flashback introduces some familiar mutants on "The Gifted."

1:31:23 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

An instant sell-out for Watchmen continuation "Doomsday Clock," editor-in-chief Axel Alonso out at Marvel and DC editor Eddie Berganza fired for sexual harrassment allegations.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #81 Justice League

kapow — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:45:43 +0000

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back, bringing you an episode-length review of DC’s “Justice League.” Beware massive SPOILERS, because we cover the entire film from top to bottom, with opinions on the actors, costume designs, strengths, weaknesses, all the easter eggs we could spot and much, much more. We even finish up by ranking all the comic book movies released this year from best to worst, so make sure your Mother Box is tuned in to KPP and share us with all your DC-loving super-friends!

Length - 01:21:50

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

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #80

kapow — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:27:34 +0000

Join us for a completely "Riverdale"-free Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! That's right, by not talking about our favorite show for an ENTIRE episode, it frees up plenty of time for the four of us - and returning guest, the Mayor Jared Lowe - to share our thoughts on the impact of all these Hollywood scandals, a brand new "Star Wars" trilogy, more on "Stranger Things 2," all those other CW shows and the earth-shaking defection of Brian Michael Bendis from Marvel to DC Comics. We catch up on an awful lot of news here, so stock up on the spicy pepitas!

Length - 01:21:51

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

0:02:03 - MOVIE NEWS

The stunning trailer for "Black Panther," Rob Liefeld warns Fox not to sell to Disney, Deadpool guest-editing the holiday issue of Good Housekeeping, casting Drago's son for "Creed 2," Zachary Levi bulking up to play "Shazam," Universal's connected Dark Universe films go kaput and Kevin Spacey edited out of true-crime story "All the Money in the World" weeks before release.

0:21:55 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

First look at new Doctor Who in costume, "The Deuce" and "Vice Principals" wrap up their seasons, "The Good Place" keeps surprising, "The Gifted" starts to drag, heartbreak for Alex on "Supergirl," Elongated Man stealing the show on "The Flash," Ollie passes the mantle on "Arrow," Damien Darhk returns to torment "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," "Walking Dead" muddled down by action scenes and "The Orville" continues to evolve.

0:38:56 - STAR WARS NEWS

Our hopes for Rian Johnson's spin-off trilogy and a live-action Star Wars show coming to Disney streaming service?

0:46:27 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

After 17 years at Marvel, Brian Michael Bendis signs an exclusive deal with DC, "Dark Nights: Metal" spin-offs delayed, Super Hero Girls' huge sales success could mean expanded young reader imprint and Captain America reboots for Marvel Legacy with issue #695.

1:06:03 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Further thoughts about "Stranger Things 2," "Punisher" set to debut, Amazon Prime orders eight episodes of "The Boys," "New Warriors" fate still up in the air, Jordan Peele bringing "Twilight Zone" to CBS streaming, "The Magic Order" set to be first Netflix property from Mark Millar and "At Home with Amy Sedaris" shares our love of pepitas!

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #79 Riverdale S2 Ep5

kapow — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 17:20:41 +0000

Join us as we take another wrong turn down the dark streets of Killerdale! That’s right, this entire show is devoted to “When a Stranger Calls,” season 2, episode 5 of “Riverdale.” A masked killer is stalking the Town with Pep, and EVERYBODY is a suspect. We break down our theories, try to get a handle on the ’shipping phenomenon and answer a super spooky phone call on this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.

Length - 00:50:00

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

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #78 Thor: Ragnarok

kapow — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:00:32 +0000

It’s hammer time, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast - along with special guest, the Mayor Jared Lowe - reviews the latest Marvel Cinematic blockbuster, “Thor: Ragnarok.” We dissect the film from beginning to end, so beware of SPOILERS, as we point out the hilarious high notes we loved as well as where we felt it fell a little short. So if ye be worthy, press play and possess the power of Ka-Pow!

Length - 00:38:09

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

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #77 Stranger Things 2

kapow — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 00:42:57 +0000

With Michael M.I.A. and the rest of us trespassing in his house, we keep things lean on this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, starting with the details of Seth's meet and greet with author Joe Hill, then moving on to our patented ultra-detailed "Riverdale" recap and finishing up with an enthusiastic (and a tad bit SPOILERY) review of "Stranger Things 2." So if you are on a curiosity voyage, consider us your podcast paddles!

Length - 01:25:15

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

0:06:15 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

In "The Town That Dreaded Sundown," episode 4 of "Riverdale," Archie goes hunting, Veronica gets in the t-shirt business, Betty loosens her ponytail and we break down all the action scene by scene.

0:40:49 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

Jordan checks out the first volume of "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" in anticipation of the supernatural spinoff headed to the CW.

0:43:58 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

A full, SPOILER-filled recap and review of the second season of "Stranger Things," Disney is in talks to purchase some of 21st Century Fox's entertainment properties, Netflix officially drops Kevin Spacey from "House of Cards" and the documentary "Too Funny to Fail" is indeed required viewing for comedy fans.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #76

kapow — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:54:06 +0000

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back for another trip around the television dial, catching up on tons and tons of TV in order to give you a sense of what you should be watching (like "Stranger Things," "Riverdale" and a new gem from Amy Sedaris) and what you can skip (sorry "Ghosted" and "The Mist," maybe in reruns!). We also run down some of the recent happenings in comics, with overviews of many of the newest DC and Marvel offerings. So strap on your Binge Racing helmet, pop in your earbuds and geek out with us!

Length - 01:23:43

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

0:02:32 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

A revealing documentary about Dana Carvey's short-lived show "Too Funny to Fail," trying once more to finish "The Mist," our first taste of "Stranger Things" season two, "American Vandal" renewed for a second season, a triple-good review for horror-comedy "The Babysitter," Apple keeping their streaming service PG and a new "Runaways" trailer.

0:16:59 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

Digging deeper into DC's "Dark Nights: Metal," a sampling of storylines from Marvel's renumbered "Legacy" titles, heading to the West Virginia Book Festival to meet author Joe Hill, an episode list for Robert Kirkman's "Secret History of Comics," female indie creators cameo on "The Simpsons" and Valiant Comics unearthing authentic 90s cover gimmicks.

0:31:02 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

IMAX CEO admits "Inhumans" screening a disappointment, more hints at a live-action "Star Wars" show, Trek vs. Wars on "The Goldbergs," Taika Waititi still working on a "What We Do in the Shadows" series, a likable cast in the blah comedy "Ghosted," "Adam Ruins Everything" spoils the "War of the Worlds" radio panic story, "At Home with Amy Sedaris" showcases a hilariously warped version of homemaking, "I'm Sorry" provides another worthy TruTV comedy, daddy issues on a powerful episode of "Supergirl," bad luck strikes the cast of "Flash," new villains arrive on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" and the third episode of "Riverdale" introduces Toni Topaz, the Goolies gang and a dangerous exercise routine for Kevin Keller.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #75

kapow — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 23:38:04 +0000

Welcome back to another fresh episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. Sure, "Riverdale" may dominate the conversation, but there is plenty more to enjoy, including a discussion on streaming habits that leads to a brand new song and quite possibly the most butchered name Michael has ever mispronounced. Plus, it's our very first episode recorded in Ka-Pow's podcast bunker version 4.0 and you can almost taste the claustrophobia!

Length - 01:33:44

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

0:03:08 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

Saving Pops' on the second episode of "Riverdale," season eight of "The Walking Dead" premiers with the start of All Out War, more details from the AMC's "The Secret History of Comics," exploring Kara's fears on "Supergirl," running away to the circus on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," more villains on the way to hassle "Flash," roster shake-ups on "Arrow," a blossoming love triangle on "The Gifted" and a documentary about the career of Steven Spielberg on HBO.

0:58:07 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Finishing up the most recent "Voltron: Legendary Defender," Patton Oswalt gets personal in his new standup special "Annihilation," viewership data from Netflix gives us the term "binge racers" and the top 20 series with the most "launch day finishers," "Mindhunter" is an excellent serial killer drama, "The Meyerowitz Stories" with Ben Stiller and Adam Sandler, slowly finishing "House of Cards" and "Black Mirror," Ryan Reynolds' twisted comedy "Voices" and Nick Kroll's crude cartoon "Big Mouth."

1:24:12 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

Information about this year's Halloween Comic Fest and Rob Liefeld's feud with Diamond Comic Distributors.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #74

kapow — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 22:10:51 +0000

It's a big week for us here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. The return of the CW lineup of television shows means more "Riverdale" to lose our minds over, a trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" gives us plenty to chew on and a modern sci-fi masterpiece in "Blade Runner 2049" keeps us thinking about it even a week later. So tune in for our distinctive mix of in-depth analysis and stream-of-consciousness seat-of-our-pants faking-it-as-we-go content!

Length - 01:18:46

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

0:02:38 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"Riverdale" is back for another season of ridiculous fun, the CW shows return, including a broken-hearted "Supergirl," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" mixing it up with Caesar and a slimmed-down "Flash" cast, "The Gifted" keeps up the quality and Michael is forced to watch "This is Us," but happy to tune in to "American Housewife," "Kevin Probably Saves the World" and "Once Upon a Time."

0:38:33 - MOVIE NEWS

A second viewing of "Blade Runner 2049," progress on a new "Bill and Ted" movie, the horror-tinged "New Mutants" trailer, "Gambit" back on the schedule, dissecting the "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" trailer and "Thor: Ragnarok" screens early for critics.

1:03:21 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

"Black Mirror" to take on "Star Trek," "Voltron: Legendary Defender" drops new episodes, the "South Park" kids play superheroes the modern way, "Cube" now on Netflix, "Mindhunter" premiers, "American Vandal" spoofs true-crime documentaries and a teaser for the Stephen King mash-up "Castle Rock."

1:13:40- ANIMATION NEWS

A trailer for Pixar's "Coco," more familiar faces show up in "DuckTales" and the new "Spider-Man" cartoon treads new ground.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #73

kapow — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 20:28:41 +0000

After a lively weekend of wedding officiating and bigfoot-hunting, the entire Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast team is back and ready to get caught up on the week's happenings. We've got many of our favorite TV shows ready to return and a lot of exciting comic books hitting the shelves, not to mention spoiler-free reviews of "Blade Runner 2049," "The Inhumans" and "The Gifted." And if you end up learning how to drop a few Buddha-words like "karuna" into casual conversation, then that's just a podcast bonus!

Length - 01:14:55

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

0:12:30 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Danny Glover joins "Locke & Key" cast, Joe Hill to be a guest at the West Virginia Book Festival, a price increase for Netflix, five new movies a year for Disney's streaming service, a trailer for Hulu's "Runaways" and Philip K. Dick's "Electric Dreams" anthology series coming to Amazon.

0:24:53 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"The Good Place" continues to evolve, the final season of blue-collar comedy "The Middle," new episodes of "The Last Man on Earth" and "Blackish," premier of the X-Men spin-off "The Gifted" shows promise, "The Inhumans" premier undeserving of its harsh reviews, second season of "Westworld" shooting episodes simultaneously, "Riverdale" close to returning and Jordan binges on HBO shows during his free weekend.

0:45:27 - MOVIE NEWS

The dazzling "Blade Runner 2049" continues the sci-fi saga, a remake of "Flight of the Navigator" in the works, a trailer for "Pacific Rim: Uprising," Jenny Slate may be joining "Venom" film and Jared Leto hopes to reboot "Tron."

1:01:12- COMIC BOOK NEWS

Milestone is coming back, doing the math on comic renumbering, the first wave of Marvel Legacy titles arrive and DC's "Metal" creates organic reader excitement.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #72

kapow — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:44:36 +0000

The wedding episode! By the power vested in him by the internet, the Illustrious One skips town to marry two people we hope NEVER listen to this podcast, leaving the rest of us to imagine what an amazing ceremony it will be. We also get a detailed report on Cliff's trip to Disney World, the state of his favorite bathroom, the Avatar ride that twirled his ponytail and his failed porg smuggling ring. Enjoy all that, plus the nerdy news of the week in this ceremonial episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, no RSVP required!

Length - 01:34:55

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

0:27:18 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

Premiering "Bluff Creek" #2 at the Hocking Hills Bigfoot Conference, the "Marvel Legacy" one-shot sets up multiple story lines, "Generations: Captain America" ends Nick Spencer's run with a bang, the JLA finds Ray Palmer and Mr. Oz's identity revealed.

0:38:08 - GAMING

A trailer and new information for "Red Dead Redemption 2."

0:39:40 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Impressed by "Gerald's Game" on Netflix, Greg Rucka's "Lazarus" picked up by Amazon and Apple on the hunt for content.

0:50:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

Free HBO gives Jordan a taste of "The Deuce" and a disdain of "La La Land," Disney won't let "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." die, comic "Deadly Class" coming to SyFy, a strong second episode for "The Good Place" and the return of a lot of other network sitcoms, "Star Trek: Discovery" doesn't particularly float our space boat, "The Walking Dead" gets to say the F-bomb and big budgets for the final episodes of "Game of Thrones."

1:07:34 - MOVIE NEWS

A bit of improv on the set of "It," no big secrets on the "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" commentary, terrific reviews for "Blade Runner 2049," a sequel to "Coming to America," first peek at Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs," the star-studded trailer for "Annihilation," a disturbing teaser for "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" and the novel "Artemis" coming to the big screen.

1:19:11 - STAR WARS NEWS

"Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View" novel collects short stories starring peripheral characters, J.J. Abrams directing Episode IX moves release dates and more "Forces of Destiny" episodes released.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #71

kapow — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:48:25 +0000

We try very hard to make this episode as top-notch, informational and professional as possible, in case anyone who discovered us at the recent River City Comic Con is tuning in for the first time. But after recapping the fun we had at the show, we fail pretty badly at all that and just end up steamrolling anything Michael wants to talk about in favor of jokes about necks. Oh, well, you win some and you lose some here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!

Length - 01:06:09

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

0:04:00 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

The debut of our very own So Pro Comics, things getting darker in DC's "Dark Nights: Metal," the grating intro of the Princess in "The Walking Dead" and a quick memory of Len Wein.

0:17:08 - ANIMATION NEWS

The next batch of "Voltron: Legendary Defender" about to drop, an extremely strong season of "Rick and Morty," "Stretch Armstrong" coming to Netflix and the next "Lego Movie" continuing where the first left off.

0:20:33 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"Blood Drive" is over and we're done talking about it, a diverse mix of Emmy winners take home statues, casting news for the second season of "Westworld," jumping in on the "Game of Thrones" novels to kill time before the finale, the first two episodes of "The Deuce" impress, HBO greenlights a pilot for "Watchmen," a supernatural "Sabrina" spin-off of "Riverdale" headed to the CW, a new season of "The Good Place," divisive reviews for "The Orville," enjoying "Better Things" on FX and Jim Carrey reteaming with Michel Gondry for Showtime's "Kidding."

0:37:22 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Finally getting a look at Alan Tudyk's "Con Man," learning new phobias from "Channel Zero," Nate Corddry coming to "Locke & Key," "The Boys" moves to Amazon, a killer trailer for "The Punisher," the zombie comedy "Dead Set" and more "Cobra Kai" details.

0:49:56 - MOVIE NEWS

Our spoiler-free reactions to "It," Taika Waititi rumored to be involved with a live-action "Akira," actors returning for the "Unbreakable" sequel "Glass," Linda Hamilton coming back for more "Terminator," "The Cult of Chucky" resurrects the killer doll, and a teaser for "Tomb Raider" that turns into an argument about necks.

0:59:01 - GAMING

Taking video game "What Remains of Edith Finch" for a spin and more SNES Classics to try and fill demand.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #70 Trivia at River City Comic Con

kapow — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:26:59 +0000

Recorded LIVE in Marietta, Ohio during our panel at the River City Comic Con, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast teams up with Jesse Starcher from the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network to test the mettle of the fans in attendance with some comic book trivia questions. Eleven brave souls step up to the mic, trying to etch their name in legend. How many succeed? How many fail, publicly and spectacularly? Can a long-time trivia rivalry finally be settled on our stage? Are we adding Doug as our new co-host? You’ll have to tune in to this special episode to find out who is really tougher than the toughies and smarter than the smarties!

Length - 00:55:07

Language - PG

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #69 where Michael skips the recording to watch “It”

kapow — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:26:55 +0000

A man short this week because Michael had a last-minute emergency desire to go see the movie "It" instead, the rest of us soldier on, promoting our panel at this weekend's River City Comic Con, deciding on a new name for Disney's Hollywood Studios and talking way more about "Blood Drive" than we ever will again. So if - unlike Michael - you feel a stronger commitment to us than you do to a warmed over sewer clown, tune in to this latest episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!

Length - 01:06:26

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

0:08:48 - CROSSING THE STREAMS

Disney's streaming service pulling content from Netflix, the trailer for Stephen King's "Gerald's Game" and finally getting around to "Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp."

0:18:06 - STAR WARS NEWS

Episode IX needs a new director, a Captain Phasma comic book reveals her fate and "Star Wars Adventures" launches an all-ages monthly series.

0:31:30 - GAMING

Upcoming South Park video game takes on racial issues, two great games from Gen Con in "Codenames Duet" and "Downforce" and looking forward to the Columbus Toy Show and Gaming Expo.

0:36:46 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

The conclusion of "Blood Drive" leaves room for more, HBO's "Hard Knocks" pumps us up for the NFL season and a celebrity version of "Big Brother.

0:45:44 - MOVIE NEWS

Hoping "It" can revive a terrible weekend at the box office, a prequel to "Dracula" from a Stoker relative, "Blade Runner 2049" releases shorts to fill in the timeline, Nicholas Cage captivates in "Army of One," the first clip for the comic adaptation "I Kill Giants" and a cool scratch-off movie poster for film buffs.