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  • 57 minutes 53 seconds
    Episode 29: “Go Out In Spectacular Fashion”
    In this episode, it's all about the Marvel and DC cinematic universes, as we talk about the movie lineups through 2020, and discuss which movies we're most and least looking forward to. On the DC side, we explore the rumors surrounding the new Wonder Woman movie, why Shazam isn't part of DC continuity, the possibility of Jared Leto playing The Joker in Suicide Squad, the pros and cons of individual versus team movies, and the prospect of a Green Lantern reboot. On the Marvel side, we talk about our most anticipated films from Marvel's recently announced Phase 3, Black Panther playing a large part in movies to come, the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, Robert Downey Jr. returning as Tony Stark in Civil War, and our choices for Captain Marvel, plus we debate the idea that long term announcements spoil the surprise of what's to come. On the TV front, we discuss The Flash, Gotham, Constantine, Supergirl, Krypton, Peggy Carter, Agents of SHIELD, Daredevil, and more. DRINK OF THE WEEK - Jager Bombs
    18 November 2014, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 42 seconds
    Episode 28: “Fist Bump Over Boners”
    In this episode we're joined by special guest Aron Eisenberg (best known as Nog from Deep Space Nine). We discuss Interstellar and Birdman (with no spoilers), the new title of Star Wars: Episode 7, the leaked Star Wars concept art, the Six Billion Dollar Man reboot with Mark Wahlberg, Toy Story 4, the possibility of a new Pee-Wee movie, Twin Peaks on Showtime, the status of the X-Files franchise, the mysteries of Bai Ling, and Mace Windu's purple lightsaber. Also Tracy fangirls out over our first Star Trek guest. DRINK OF THE WEEK - Fiery Pie 1 oz Fireball 1/2 oz Whipped Cream Vodka Drop into a base of Angry Orchard Apple Cider and shoot
    11 November 2014, 5:00 am
  • 59 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 27: “And Then We'll Be Dead”
    In our Halloween episode we discuss the latest rumors surrounding the Bourne franchise, how Alec Guiness got shafted for millions of dollars by Star Wars, the pros and cons of Kevin Smith as a filmmaker, Kevin Smith's idea for a Jaws reboot, Universal's new horror movie universe, our favorite scary movies, and the return of the Lightning Round! DRINK OF THE WEEK: Italian Chainsaw Massacre Shot In a large cup, add 4 oz sprite splash of cranberry splash of sweet and sour drop in a shot of Amaretto and drink
    28 October 2014, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 seconds
    Episode 26: “That's Not Creepy At All”
    In this episode, we're joined by our special guest, Paul Schrier, better know as Bulk from the Power Rangers, who talks about his life on the show and his job in the creative side of 3D printing. We also discuss how it's going to be possible to avoid the slew of new Star Wars spoilers, the new rumors of Indiana Jones 5, our feelings on recasting roles in films and television, the possibility of William Shatner playing a part in the next Star Trek movie, Roberto Orci dropping out of the Power Rangers reboot, news on X-Men: Apocalypse, and an update on Community. DRINK OF THE WEEK: The All American 1 oz bourbon 1 oz Southern Comfort coke to fill
    21 October 2014, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 13 seconds
    Episode 25: “Hayden is a Sexist”
    In this episode, we're joined by a special guest, reality show producer/showrunner Sara Quick, to discuss the first season of the A&E geek-centric, tattoo-related, reality show, Epic Ink. We also talk about the somewhat controversial new Fantastic Four movie, the possibility of a Bill & Ted's 3 and a Zombieland 2, the new Interstellar trailer, the polarizing new DC apparel, and the lack of Gamora merchandise. Then, Hayden digs a hole and buries himself.
    14 October 2014, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    Episode 24: “Podcast. Die. Repeat.”
    In this episode, we're joined by special guest, actor/writer Todd Stashwick who discusses his new movie Mockingbird, his upcoming roles on Gotham and 12 monkeys, the forthcoming Star Wars video game he's co-writing, and his web comic, Devil Inside. We also talk about Avengers 3 rumors, the video release of Edge of Tomorrow, the casting of Justin Bieber as the voice of K.I.T.T., the ongoing debate regarding about Ben Affleck as Batman, the development of DC's Suicide Squad and our picks for Harley Quinn casting, the merits of the Zack Snyder Watchmen movie, the casting of Jessie Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, the departure of Joaquin Phoenix from Doctor Strange talks, the prospect of an Iron Man 4 directed by Mel Gibson, the premiere episodes of Gotham, and the prevalence of spoilers for upcoming movies and how that affects fandom. DRINK OF THE WEEK: Liquid Cocaine 1 ½ oz Southern Comfort ¾ oz amaretto ¾ oz Grand Marnier 1 ½ oz sweet and sour 1 ½ oz pineapple juice sprite to fill
    7 October 2014, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 seconds
    Episode 23: “Guardians of the Cul-de-Sac”
    In this episode, we take on our “Wheel of Topics” and discuss things like whether or not Batman might have died at the end of The Dark Knight Rises, the merits of “the Bane voice” vs “the Batman voice,” our favorite moments from the Burton Batman films, and sequels that are better than the originals vs sequels that suck, including deep dives into the awful sequels Spider-Man 3, X-Men 3, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Drink of the Week: Frangelico Shots
    30 September 2014, 4:00 am
  • 57 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 22: “This is the Title of the Show”
    In this episode we discuss the news of the Walking Dead spinoff pilot, the possibility of a 24 movie, the discovery of the Dreadnaughtus dinosaur, an Underworld reboot, Ghost in the Shell as a live-action movie, kicking ass in lingerie, the Hawkeye Project, Star Trek on TV, the inside scoop on the new Terminator trilogy, Gamergate, the worthiness of George Lucas as a director, American Graffiti, fan edits of popular films, crossplay, bullying, Lea Thompson on Dancing with the Stars, celebrities charging for autographs, and the coolness of Dave Prowse. Drink of the Week: Chocolate Salted Pretzel Shot 1 part Whipped Cream Vodka 1 part Frangelico 1 part butterscotch schnapps served in a chilled shot glass with a salted rim
    23 September 2014, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Episode 21: “Blayne is Not a Name”
    In this episode, special guest JON CRYER from "Two and a Half Men," Hot Shots!," and "Pretty in Pink" joins us to discuss his career, his role as an anti-teen-heartthrob, his relationship with Molly Ringwald, how Robert Downey Jr. was nearly cast as Duckie, and Ashton Kutcher's trailer. We also talk about Wesley Snipes as Blade, new casting on Agents of SHIELD, the failed Wonder Woman pilot, the beautiful Lynda Carter, the developing reboots of Greatest American Hero and CHiPs, news on the Gremlins reboot/sequel, Super Troopers 2, and the fictional characters that awakened our sexuality when we were young. Plus Jon shares some interesting news about early drafts of Back to the Future in a fun Podthingy exclusive!
    16 September 2014, 4:00 am
  • 57 minutes 47 seconds
    Episode 20: “I Survived Podthingy!”
    In this episode, we are joined by special guest LINA CAROLLO who discusses her role in ABC's groundbreaking reality series The Quest. We also talk about Guardians of the Galaxy dominating the box office, the dawn of the post-origin superhero movie, the casting of The Rock as Black Adam in Shazam, the return of The Tick to television, the Game of Thrones nude scene that almost wasn't, the passing of Joan Rivers, the massive hack of the celebrity nude pics, The Geekie Awards, Dunkin' Donuts, and Street Fighter.
    9 September 2014, 4:00 am
  • 58 minutes 52 seconds
    Episode 19: “We're All Pink Inside”
    In this episode, we talk about Darryl Dixon's sexuality on The Walking Dead, the retitling of Edge of Tomorrow to Live, Die, Repeat, Arnold Shwarzenegger's new zombie movie, HBO's new Westworld television series, the reboot of Vacation, Daniel Radcliffe's horny new role, the Agents of SHIELD comic book, the insular nature of the comic book industry, the 20th Anniversary of Burton's Batman, the disappearance of Robert Wuhl, and more. Plus, we debate Quentin Tarantino's acting ability and we discuss the troubled production of M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender, and the downward trajectory of his filmography.
    3 September 2014, 4:00 am
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