Best Captainkirk Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 376: Wheel of Time season 3 part 2 With the third season of the Wheel of Time rolling to a close we are able to bring you the second half of our review for the latest season of The Wheel of TIme ... 48:08

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Episode 376: Wheel of Time season 3 part 2 With the third season of the Wheel of Time rolling to a close we are able to bring you the second half of our review for the latest season of The Wheel of Time. Season three is a massive improvement upon season one and season two and if seasons one and two were as strong as this season I think we would hav…

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Episode 375: Invincible Season 3 38:25

1M ago38:25

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Episode 375: Invincible Season 3 Invincible is already back for a third season. Are you as surprised as we are? Not that it's a bad thing that we have a new season, it just feels like it wasn't nearly as long a wait as it was for season 2. We haven't read the comic if you have, please let us know how the show holds up compared to the comic. Have th…

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Episode 374: Wheel of Time Season 3 Part 1 47:13

2M ago47:13

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Episode 374: Wheel of Time Season 3 Part 1 The show loosely based on David’s favorite fantasy series The Wheel of Time is back for its third season. This week we will be covering the first half of season three, and this season does not disappoint. Season three feels almost like a brand new show the VFX game has leveled up and while not 100 percent …

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Episode 373: Arcane Season 32:19

2M ago32:19

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Who’s ready for more Arcane? Synthaholics are back to discuss Arcane season 2 the final season of Arcane but probably not the last Riot/League of Legends show or movie. Was it a step up from season one? Or was it more of the same? Are you a fan of Arcane? Let us know what you think in the comments! If there is a show or movie you’d like us to discu…

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Episode 372: Dune Prophecy 37:16

3M ago37:16

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Episode 372: Dune Prophecy What happens when you take a blockbuster movie and make an HBO Max series set 1200 years before said movie? You get Dune Prophecy, a show seemingly for no one. If you saw the Denis Villeneuve movies and decides to check out the show you were probably lost much like Brian was this week. David having read some of the books …

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Episode 371: Star Trek Lower Decks Season 5 28:02

4M ago28:02

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Episode 371: Star Trek Lower Decks Season 5 This week we get back to our Star Trek roots to discuss the final season of Lower Decks! Star Trek has been in a dark ages under the cruel yoke of Alex Kurtzman but Lower Decks has been the one bright jewel of the new trek shows that actually feels like Star Trek. It is a bitter sweet episode of Synthahol…

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Episode 370: Starship Troopers 32:02

4M ago32:02

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Episode 370: Starship Troopers The holidays are over but our discussion on Paul Verhoeven is not! This week we got into his big budget sci-fi film Starship Troopers. It is pretty incredible the last few podcasts have been on movies directed by the same man and they are all vastly different and strange in their own way. Going into this David was sur…

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Episode 369: Showgirls 58:26

5M ago58:26

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Episode 369: Showgirls It’s that time of year again, the winter holidays like Christmas! In honor of the holiday and the number 369 we decided to get you the gift that unwraps itself Showgirls! We have long time listener and former guest Tawnya joining David this week as Brian is nowhere to be found for some reason? This movie was way better than I…

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Episode 368: RoboCop 27:14

6M ago27:14

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Episode 368: RoboCop Let’s take a ride back to 1987 with the original Paul Verhoeven film RoboCop! A classic film that David had never seen all the way through until this week. Yes shame on him but better late than never right? While not a deep film this is a great blast from the past. If Paul Verhoeven wanted to make a deep film he would have made…

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Episode 367: Gladiator 41:18

6M ago41:18

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Episode 367: Gladiator It is time to take a break from season two's of television. This week we go back in time to the year 2000 to discuss the Ridley Scott classic Gladiator starring Russel Crowe and Joaquin Pheonix. It was definitely wonderful to take a look back at such a classic early 2000’s film. It really feels like they don’t make movies lik…

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Episode 366: Wheel of Time Season 2 45:17

7M ago45:17

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Episode 366: Wheel of Time Season 2 It's the season of season two's sorry we are a little late to the party on the Wheel of Time Season 2 but it works well with all the other fantasy shows that have been happening lately. This season of Wheel of Time combines parts of book 2 and book 3 into a single season. Is this season more successful than the f…

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Episode 365: Rings of Power Season 2 49:07

7M ago49:07

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Episode 365: Rings of Power Season 2 This week the Synthaholics sit down to discuss yet another second season of a tv show. This time it's season two of the most expensive show ever made, Rings of Power! If you remember our review of Rings of Power season 1 we are not kind to the show. Did Rings of Power Season 2 do anything to redeem itself or has…

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Episode 364: House of the Dragon Season 2 47:26

8M ago47:26

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Episode 364: House of the Dragon Season 2 Another episode, another season two to discuss, this time it’s the Game of Thrones spin off show House of the Dragon. Does season two live up to the heights of its debut season or do we have a The Boys season 3 situation? Brian has probably the most confusing takes on a rating he’s ever had on the show! Joi…

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Episode 363: Invincible Season 2 35:51

8M ago35:51

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Episode 363: Invincible Season 2 Summer “vacation” is over and Synthaholics is back to discuss the second season of Invincible. Two Amazon Prime superhero podcasts back to back? Are the Synthaholics turning back into superhero nuts? How did this season stack up was it a solid season or did it slump? Tune in to hear our thoughts and let us know what…

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Episode 362: The Boys Season 4 43:06

10M ago43:06

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Episode 362: The Boys Season 4 We are back for another season of The Boys Amazon Prime’s irreverent super hero show. Last season was, we hope, the lowest point for the show because if you didn't hear that podcast discussing season 3 we were both calling for the show to just be over. Our overall take is that season 4 is a solid step in the right dir…

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Episode 361: Furiosa A Mad Max Saga 39:27

10M ago39:27

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Episode 361: Furiosa A Mad Max Saga Her name has been spoken on many a recent podcast, but we have delayed and delayed but NO MORE! We have finally WITNESSED Furiosa and we are here to tell you what we thought of the latest entry into the Mad Max universe. I hope we have it in us to make it Epic. What did everyone else think of Furiosa did you see …

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Episode 360: Star Trek IV The Voyage Home 41:01

11M ago41:01

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Episode 360: Star Trek IV The Voyage Home Do your eyes deceive you? Star Trek topics two episodes in a row. How could this be? As we saw two weeks ago Brian loved Lower Decks season 4 and it just so happens the poster for Lower Decks season 4 paid homage to the Star Trek IV poster. So we thought Brian should see The Voyage Home. Do you think that B…

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Episode 359: Star Trek Lower Decks Season 4 37:50

11M ago37:50

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Episode 359: Star Trek Lower Decks Season 4 You know what they say, “better late than never” well I think that applies to our review for the fourth season of Star Trek Lower Decks. Brian and David discuss yet another fantastic season of Lower Decks. We only had one episode this season we didn't super care for. Can you guess which one it was? We hop…

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Episode 358: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children 29:22

12M ago29:22

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Episode 358: Final Fantasy VII Advent Children What happens when you are Squrenix and its 2005 and you want to milk Final Fantasy VII some more? You make a Final Fantasy VII movie and boy did they ever when they made Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. We go through the ins and outs on what we think this film was trying to say and our critique of th…

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Episode 357: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 26:28

1y ago26:28

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Episode 357: The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes It’s monkey mania or is it Ape mania? This week we dive into the latest of the Planet of the Apes saga The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Just when you thought they were done with Planet of the Apes they released a new one. Join us as we discuss this perfectly ok film. The movie is an enigma no…

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Episode 356: Fallout Season 1 Part 2 37:02

1y ago37:02

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Episode 356: Fallout Season 1 Part 2 This week we are discussing the second half of Fallout season 1. Will this change our total mindset on how the show is and will we like it even more or even less now that we have the complete picture that is season 1. Have you see Fallout? Were you a fan of the games or did you watch Fallout without any prior kn…

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Episode 355: Fallout Season 1 Part 1 39:25

1y ago39:25

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Episode 355: Fallout Season 1 Part 1 This week we are discussing the first half of Fallout season 1, from the studio that brought us classics hits such as Rings of Power and Wheel of Time!. Will Amazon turn in another quick cash grab and ignore all the lore? Well It turns out Amazon studios does not always throw out all of the lore. If only some of…

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Episode 354: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire 34:06

1y ago34:06

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Episode 354: Ghostbusters Frozen Empire As promised this week we have our review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire rounding out our few weeks talking about Ghostbusters. This time Brian has also gone back to see the original Ghostbusters film. So we get our thoughts out on that film as well. Did you see the latest Ghostbusters films? What did you thin…

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Episode 353: Ghostbusters Afterlife 33:09

1y ago33:09

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Episode 353: Ghostbusters Afterlife This week Brian learns there are other Ghostbusters films other than the failed 2016 reboot as we discuss Ghostbusters Afterlife! With Ghostbusters Frozen Empire now in theaters we figured it would be a good idea to catch up on Ghostbusters before we see the new film. What will Brian and David think of the 2021 G…

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Episode 352: Dune Part 2 44:11

1y ago44:11

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Episode 352: Dune Part 2 It is time to return to the desert world of Arrakis and meet the Lisan al Gieb to discuss Dune Part 2. Denis Villeneuve creates a beautiful masterpiece with many names David loves to say and that Brian just can't keep straight. Spoilers ahead for the film and the first 4 Dune books. As we discuss what we liked about the fil…

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Episode 351: Gran Turismo 32:12

1y ago32:12

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Episode 351: Gran Turismo Surprise we continue on with yet another film from the Summer of 2023 this time reviewing Gran Turismo. Gran Turismo is a video game movie and also somehow based on a true story. Jann Mardenborough is the real person and now race car driver this film is based on. While not as true to reality as something like a biopic this…

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Episode 350: Barbie 28:04

1+ y ago28:04

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Episode 350: Barbie Behold! The Synthaholics have returned. Now that we are back it's time to complete the Barbenheimer meme with our review of the Barbie Movie. Summer 2023 was sure the summer to not miss with its two whole big movies! We have a new format with video game news as its own separate thing exclusively to YouTube. It'll also be on twit…

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Episode 193: Fan Films: Renegades 1:04:38

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Episode 345: Super Mario Bros. Movie 54:49

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Episode 345: Super Mario Bros. Movie Hi there and welcome back to the Synthaholics podcast! In episode 345 we tackle the highest grossing animated film of 2023 so far! The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Join hosts David and Brian along with our guest Joe as we talk about things we liked and something’s we didn’t like! Are you ready for the NCU (Nintendo …

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Episode 187 Fan Films: Star Trek Continues Part 1 (of 5) 1:31:57

2y ago1:31:57

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Pilgrim of Eternity Bob 6/FF 9, Eric 7.5 Lolani Bob 5, FF 7 , Eric 5.5 Where do you rate/rank Cotinues against other Fan Film Productions?

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Episode 344: Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves 51:57

2y ago51:57

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Episode 344: Dungeons and Dragons Honor Among Thieves Hello! Welcome to episode 343 of the Synthaholics podcast! Join hosts David and Brian as they talk Dungeon and Dragons Honor Among Thieves. Quite a title isn't it! Since we are all about spoilers around these parts I encourage you to go see this movie. It's a fun time that felt more like a passi…

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Episode 186 Fan Films: Prelude to Axenar 1:20:01

2y ago1:20:01

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Eric: 9.5, Bob 10

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Episode 343: DOA Dead or Alive 50:28

2y ago50:28

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Episode 343: DOA Dead or Alive Hey there! Welcome to episode 343 of the Synthaholics podcast! Grab a drink, sit back, and relax while hosts David and Brian guide you there to the 2003/2007 “hit” Dead or Alive movie. Yes, two dates listen and find out why! Also words are said about the cancellation of E3 and what we think it means. Enjoy and take ca…

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Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3 3:19:33

2y ago3:19:33

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Episode 184 Star Trek Discovery Season 3. We continue into modern era Trek with Season 3 of Discovery and its many facets with the future of the Federation and the Burn. Ratings for the entire season: Bob 2, Eric 7. What did you all think of Season 3 of Discovery? Did you have a favorite episode?

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Episode 342: The Last of Us Season 1 1:07:07

2y ago1:07:07

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Episode 342: The Last of Us Season 1 Hello and welcome back to episode 342 of the Synthaholics podcast! In this action packed one hosts David and Brian talk about The Last of Us the latest and greatest from HBO with some comparisons to the game sprinkled in. What did you think? Have you played the game before? Let us know! How does this compare to …

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Episode 341: Cocaine Bear 47:21

2y ago47:21

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Episode 341: Cocaine Bear Hi! Welcome to episode 341 of The Synthaholics podcast. In this week's episode hosts David and Brian tackle the very important “historical” movie Cocaine Bear directed by Elizabeth Banks yes the very same one from the 2017 movie Power Rangers that we all know and love. Do we recommend this film? We know the answer to that …

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Episode 340: Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season 1 1:03:15

2+ y ago1:03:15

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Episode 340: Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season 1 Hello and welcome back to the Synthaholics podcast! Where only dreams happen! In episode 340 hosts David and Brian visit Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1. It’s known to be one of David’s favorite series in Star Trek but what did Brian think? Tune in to find out! Will they continue to season 2 only …

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Episode 339: RRR 1:05:41

2+ y ago1:05:41

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Episode 339: RRR Hello and Welcome back to episode 339 of Synthaholics Podcast! In this week's action packed show David and Brian dive into their first Bollywood movie. RRR. What a surprise it was in a sea of media it can be difficult to find the good stuff. So which side did RRR fall on? Well to find that out dive in and join the conversation and …

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Episode 338: Mythica A Quest for Heroes 51:07

2+ y ago51:07

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Episode 338: Mythica A Quest for Heroes Why Hello there! Welcome back to our second internet archive dumpster drive on the Synthaholics Podcast! Where this week we corrected our audio! In episode 338 we tackle Mythica: A quest for heroes. Never heard of it before? Neither have we! Join host’s David and Brian as they continue saying the same thing “…

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