Best LL Cool P Podcasts (2025)

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 24: Trump’s Admin Under Fire, Philly’s State of the City, the Avatar Fatigue is Here 3:44:04

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Send us a text In this “non-redacted” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein files nightmare, a horrible decision from the Democratic National Committee, iHeartMedia’s reckless multimillion investment in Charlamagne tha God, what wasn’t seen at Philly’s State of the City event, about Billboard’s massive chart changes, and much more. E…

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Coolest Alive Christmas Special: Rebuilding the Monoculture 2:24:48

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In this special Christmas gift episode of Coolest Alive, I invite you all into my world like we’re brand-new best friends kicking it on the couch. I’m spilling everything: all my phantoms, obsessions, favorite movies, comics, albums, books, games, and hidden gems that have shaped who I am. This isn’t just a list; it’s me handing you the keys to my …

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RPGs: RIFTS Role-Playing Game (FUK VG RPGs, PEN & PAPER...is the WAY!) 22:16

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a heartfelt recommendation of Jesse's "favorite pastime": playing pen-and-paper RPGs with his friends & brothers!…

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LIVE-ACTION: "Logan's Run" STILL HOLDS UP!! 14:21

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a classic sci-fi recommendation, "Logan's Run". It's still awesome!…

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COMICS: GIRLS! by the Luna Bros 16:18

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a very serious recommendation for one of Jesse's most favorite series of all time, "GIRLS" by the brilliant Luna …

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ANIMATED: Most Charming Stop-Motion EVER?! Wes Anderson's "Fantastic Mr. Fox" 20:15

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is an enthusiastic recommendation of the hilarious stop-motion animated comedy film "Fantastic Mr. Fox" directed by …

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MUSIC: "Let's Rumble!" by Love/Hate (Unsung Megadeth-esk Metal!) 24:01

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a rousing recommendation of the heavy metal album "Let's Rumble" by Love/Hate.…

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 23: Jasmine Crockett for Senate, LL Cool J Returns to Philly, What’s Missing from Taylor Swift’s Docuseries 5:01:04

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Send us a text In this “things can happen” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s Epstein photo drama, a major Democratic Senate race shake-up in Texas, Erika Kirk’s messy media tour, lessons learned from Philly City Council’s H.O.M.E. initiative showdown, about that messy Brandy & Monica tour, and much more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively…

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From Prison to Prime Time 32:59

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Send us a text From Prison to Prime Time follows the extraordinary journey of DJ Verrett—a man who survived 17 years inside some of America’s most violent federal prisons and returned to society with nothing but determination and a vision for something greater. From twirling signs for $8 an hour to landing roles on the hit TV show Sons of Anarchy, …

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STAND-UP: My Favorite Comedian EVER, the Charming & Natural Born Comedian Eddie Izzard! 20:21

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a heartfelt recommendation of Jesse's "favorite stand-up" comedian of all-time, Eddie Izzard, and pointing you to…

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LIVE-ACTION: The Bizarre Glory of "SHIN GODZILLA" the 2nd Greatest Godzilla Movie of ALL-TIME! 15:23

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a gnarly genre recommendation of the most bizarre & cool evolution of the "Godzilla" film franchise, the standalo…

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COMICS: Kevin Smith's DAREDEVIL?! The incredible "Guardian Devil" 19:31

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a very serious recommendation for not just a great place to begin reading Daredevil for the rest of your life, bu…

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ANIMATED: Funniest Animated Movie EVER?! Netflix's "STORKS" 15:57

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is an enthusiastic recommendation of the hilarious animated comedy film "STORKS" produced by Netflix.…

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MUSIC: British Spinal Tap?! "BAD NEWS 32:53

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Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a rousing recommendation of the heavy metal comedy album "Bad News".…

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 22: Josh Shapiro vs. Kamala Harris, Philly Mayor vs. City Council, 50 Cent’s Diddy Documentary Mess 4:17:06

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Send us a text In this “small and local” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s growing attacks on the free press, Governor Josh Shapiro’s messy national media tour, the ongoing Philly City Council clash with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, what’s not being said about the fair critique of Cory Booker’s wedding, about that messy D…

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JAWS: 13 GREATEST KILLER SHARK MOVIES EVER MADE! (2025) 39:54

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Grab your floaties and a harpoon, because we’re ranking the 13 most badass shark movies ever made. We start with the undisputed king, Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece JAWS, then dive headfirst into the glorious trash and treasure that followed: The Meg, Deep Blue Sea, 47 Meters Down, The Shallows, and a bunch more you forgot existed. We argue over whic…

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Tiger TEETH: "Burning Bright" the PG-13 Killer Tiger Movie to Watch w/ Your Kids! 15:38

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It's TEETH WEEK on COOLEST ALIVE with 6 days of gruesome killer animal offerings wholeheartedly recommended to you by the Coolest Man Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider. Today's creature feature is a simple but great instant classic, "Burning Bright," featuring a girl trapped in a house during a hurricane, protecting her highly autistic brother and herself …

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Lion TEETH: "Prey" (2007's LION-ATTACK TV-Movie, Not the Recent Predator Spin-Off) 14:53

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It's TEETH WEEK on COOLEST ALIVE with 6 days of gruesome killer animal offerings wholeheartedly recommended to you by the Coolest Man Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider. Today's creature feature is the excellent Lion-Attack film, "Prey", because apparently a lot of films have been called that. This one feels "real", has a great cast, and genuinely made me c…

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Croc TEETH: A Crocodile-Slasher Movie Masterpiece?! "BLACK WATER" (So Good!!) 15:17

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It's TEETH WEEK on COOLEST ALIVE with 6 days of gruesome killer animal offerings wholeheartedly recommended to you by the Coolest Man Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider. Today's creature feature is the "Jaws" of crocodile movies, "BLACK WATER" featuring a barely seen croc that only makes him scarier & based loosely on a true story.…

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From Prison to Purpose: Michael’s 25-Year Transformation 33:17

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Send us a text Ride With Us | DJ Verrett x Michael — Surviving 25 Years in Prison In this powerful episode, DJ Verrett sits down with Michael, who spent 25 years behind bars and fought his way back to freedom, purpose, and stability. This is an unfiltered conversation about survival, accountability, and the courage it takes to rebuild your life aft…

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Boar TEETH: Mutha-Truckin' BOAR! 16:18

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Boar TEETH: Mutha-Truckin' BOAR! (Filmed in gorgeous Australian Outback w/ Practical EFFECTS!) It's TEETH WEEK on COOLEST ALIVE with 6 days of gruesome killer animal offerings wholeheartedly recommended to you by the Coolest Man Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider. Today's creature feature is an instant practical horror classic, "BOAR" featuring a giant wild…

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Alligator TEETH: "Lake Placid" Gator-Slasher Masterpiece! 21:51

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It's TEETH WEEK on COOLEST ALIVE with 6 days of gruesome killer animal offerings wholeheartedly recommended to you by the Coolest Man Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider. Today's creature feature is the absolute classic, "LAKE PLACID" featuring a giant gator stalking a...placid...lake.

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 21: Trump vs. Aging, An Interesting Philly Mayoral Appointment, Timeout for Ray J 3:17:47

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Send us a text In this “giving it the best that I got” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s aging lame duck era, about Cory Booker’s fast nuptials, OpenAI in legal trouble, a Philly ward leader gets hired in Mayor Parker’s administration, why cutting family members off isn’t a "trend," why CEO of Zeus made headlines for the messiest reason,…

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REBUILDING the MONOCULTURE (LISTENER CELEBRATION for Thanksgiving!) 3:19:24

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In this raw, unfiltered three-hour-plus marathon straight from the heart—no script, no safety net, no second takes—Joe goes all-in on why he’s obsessed with the idea of a real monoculture, the shared cultural air we all used to breathe together that’s been deliberately shattered over the last decade, and how this show (with its 1.3 million warriors…

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GAMES: Legend of Zelda OG (The Holy Grail of Gaming That Started It All!) 25:48

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The iconic gold five-screw cart, the second quest secret, the save battery revolution – why the original Zelda NES release is still the most legendary cartridge Nintendo ever made, almost 40 years LATER!

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LIVE-ACTION: Rogue (GREATEST Killer Croc Movie?! We think maybe.) 24:03

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Greg McLean’s sun-baked Aussie nightmare pits tourists against a monstrous saltwater croc in the outback – practical guts, smart CGI restraint, and tension that never lets up thank you to a killer script & direction from the same man!

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COMICS: The Flash: Iron Heights (Rogues Gallery One-Shot That Made them Terrifying!) 24:11

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Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver’s brutal 2001 graphic novel that built the metahuman Alcatraz, birthed Murmur, Double-Down & others, and dragged Wally West’s world into the dark for good & for BETTER!

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ANIMATED: Wreck-It Ralph – The Greatest Video-Game Movie Ever Made (Fight Me!) 28:59

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Disney’s arcade-hopping love letter to 8-bit and 16-bit glory – packed with real cameos, zero condescension, and what we think must be the best depiction of what it actually feels like to live inside a game ever “rendered”.

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MUSIC: The Distillers – “Coral Fang” (& the Untouchable Punk Fury of Brody Dalle!) 30:36

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On the 22nd anniversary week of its release, we rip into Brody Dalle’s masterpiece “Coral Fang” – the divorce-fueled, major-label monster that turned The Distillers from cult heroes into legends!

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 20: Trump vs. MAGA, A Twist in Philly Mayor’s DEI Saga, Thanksgiving Stunt Queens 3:53:34

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Send us a text In this “watch what I do” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s losing grip on the GOP, about that Marjorie Taylor Greene resignation, Zohran Mamdani’s political 180, unpacking one of the Philly Mayor’s most chaotic weeks yet, the politics of Thanksgiving charity, why Wicked: For Good defied gravity, and much more. Ernestly Sp…

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HittMobb Podcast Episode #13 - Top 20 TV Sitcoms of all Time 31:13

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Prestige and Baby Paul/BpZy discuss their top tv shows and their cultural impact.By Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool, Paul "Baby Paul" Hendricks

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HittMobb Podcast Episode #14 - Hard Facts - Why Hip-Hop Lost it's Message Pt.1 37:52

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The Hittmobb Podcast and The Price of Fame Podcast collaboration episode ft. Prestige. Hosted by: Mike Vegas and Savage Rogers. Discussing why hip-hop music lost it's message and presence in the current urban music landscape. Check out The Price of Fame Podcast series: YouTube.com/thepriceoffamepodcast…

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CRITTERS CELEBRATION (That RARE Creature Franchise w/ SMARTS, MENACE & HUMOR!) 1:09:56

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This week on Coolest Alive, we’re celebrating one of the wildest, weirdest, most unexpectedly enduring franchises of the VHS era: CRITTERS! From the scrappy 1986 original that won over Siskel & Ebert, to the bonkers Easter-egg massacre of Critters 2, to Leonardo DiCaprio’s first film in Critters 3, to the deep-space madness of Critters 4, all the w…

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MUSICALS – Little Shop of Horrors: The Stage Spectacle That Will Blow Your Mind LIVE! 38:56

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Listen, I caught Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway (many years ago now) but holy crap, it’s hands-down the greatest musical I’ve ever seen live, the way Howard Ashman’s lyrics and Alan Menken’s tunes explode with that doo-wop soul and razor-sharp wit, turning a cheesy B-movie into this wild, hilarious monster mash of temptation and chaos on stage.…

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Ernestly Speaking! Special Edition: All About My Philly Press Access Controversy 1:00:34

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Send us a text In this "don’t tell a lie about me and I won’t tell the truth on you" special edition episode, Ernest tells the entire story on why it took 10 years for him to finally get a press badge in the City of Philadelphia -- and why he remains optimistic that change is coming for the free press and Black journalists afterwards. Ernestly Spea…

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LIVE ACTION – Monty Python’s 5th MOVIE?! (Yellowbeard: Filthiest, Most Chaotic, PG-Rated, Pirate Movie You Never Heard Of!) 24:59

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Bro, if you thought the Monty Python crew peaked with Holy Grail, you gotta hunt down Yellowbeard immediately, this batshit-insane 1983, Graham Chapman-led pirate comedy is basically the unsung fifth Python film, packed with legit Python royalty (Chapman starring, John Cleese, Eric Idle, plus Cheech & Chong, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, and even D…

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COMICS – Torso: The Grisliest True Crime Hunt You’ll Ever Read 24:38

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Yo, dive into Torso if you want a gut-punch of real American horror. Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko’s graphic novel rips open the unsolved Cleveland Torso Murders of the ‘30s, where Eliot Ness swaps bootleggers for a headless-body-dumping psycho, chasing clues through foggy streets and corrupt shadows. Packed with actual crime scene photos,…

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ANIMATION – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 22:53

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Dude, if you’ve never seen Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, stop everything and fix that tonight. This 1993 theatrical gem is legit the best Batman movie, undisputed amongst fans, with that perfect ‘90s Animated Series vibe, jaw-dropping art deco animation, and a heartbreaking noir story that actually digs into Bruce Wayne’s soul like nothing else. Yo…

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MUSIC – Dee Snider’s Heaviest RAGE: “Stand By for Pain” 47:00

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Man, if you’re craving that raw, unfiltered heavy metal fury from the ‘90s that hits like a sledgehammer to the soul, Widowmaker’s Stand By for Pain is your fix, Dee Snider dialing up the grit post-Twisted Sister with killer riffs, snarling vocals, and tracks like “Killing Time” that dive straight into the dark underbelly of the mind. Recorded in a…

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 19: Epstein Files Hunt Trump, Philly Mayor Under Fire, “Friendship Tax” is B.S. 3:08:52

1M ago3:08:52

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Send us a text In this “FAFO” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s embarrassing Epstein saga, John Fetterman’s hot mess of a memoir, how Philly’s DEI efforts went amuck, the death of being “social” on social media, about this ridiculous “Friendship Tax,” why Sydney Sweeney discourse won’t go away and much more. Ernestly Speaking! is executi…

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“Gremlins 3” SPECULATION PARTY! (What COULD a “Gremlins 3” actually LOOK LIKE? JBS GLEEFULLY IMAGINES!) 56:35

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Jesse Blaze Snider, lifelong Gremlins superfan, goes full mogwai-mad, dissecting the freshly announced “Gremlins 3”. From potential locations, resurrections, stars, practical vs. CGI, and wild pitches into the creative void, Jesse unpacks every delicious “what if” that could make this threequel the ultimate after-midnight monster mash that’ll leave…

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GAMES: Fortnite (Fun for the Whole Family EVEN When You Can’t Be Together!) 24:15

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Fortnite remains the ultimate family gaming phenomenon, dropping players into vibrant battle-royale chaos where building, shooting, and dancing collide in a colorful cartoon world. Whether squad-ing up across continents with cousins or dropping into creative mode to build dream forts together, this free-to-play juggernaut keeps everyone connected w…

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LIVE ACTION: Pryor & Candy in “Brewster’s Millions” - Coolest Classic! 16:03

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Richard Pryor and John Candy light up the screen in the 1985 comedy classic “Brewster’s Millions,” where Pryor’s minor-league pitcher must blow through $30 million in 30 days without owning anything to inherit $300 million. Directed with manic energy by Walter Hill, this coolest of ‘80s comedies delivers nonstop laughs, outrageous spending sprees, …

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COMICS: Marvel’s The Sentry by Paul Jenkins & Jae Lee 17:00

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Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee’s 2000 miniseries “The Sentry” (One of the Most Classic Character Introductions in Comic Book History!) The Sentry delivers one of the most classic character introductions in comic book history, unveiling Marvel’s forgotten golden god, a Superman-level hero with the darkest secret imaginable; through haunting prose, mind-be…

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ANIMATED: Brad Bird’s “Iron Giant” - Coolest Classic! 18:12

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On this episode of Coolest Alive, Brad Bird’s 1999 animated gem “The Iron Giant”. This film remains a coolest classic for its heartfelt Cold War-era story of a boy and his colossal robot friend; blending jaw-dropping animation, sharp humor, and a powerful anti-war message. This underrated masterpiece delivers unforgettable moments, like the Giant’s…

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MUSIC: Local H - “Here Comes the Zoo” (Alternative Rock Classic!) 31:20

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On this episode of Coolest Alive our host Jesse Blaze Snider dives into the raw, unfiltered fury of Local H’s 2001 masterpiece “Here Comes the Zoo,” a blistering alternative rock classic that captures the duo at their most ferocious; Scott Lucas’ snarling vocals and crushing guitar riffs tear through tracks like “Hands on the Bible” and “Fifth Aven…

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Ernestly Speaking! S9, Episode 18: Democrats Dominate Election 2025, a Philly Labor Leader Gets Super Frank, Grammy Nomination Shockers 3:25:21

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Send us a text In this “don’t get too comfortable” episode, Ernest shares the latest on Trump’s war on SNAP, promising vibes of the recent election, interviewing Philly powerbroker Ryan Boyer, the end of Teen Vogue, embarrassing straight boyfriends, about that AI “singer” Xania Monet, and much more. Ernestly Speaking! is executively produced and ho…

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The Deadpool Celebration! (Including the BEST APPEARANCES in Comics, Animation, Films & DP's Most Important Creative Contributor, writer Joe Kelly!) 1:07:17

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Deadpool is everywhere now, movies, memes, Marvel crossovers, video games, but most people don’t actually know where the real magic of the character came from. So today we’re throwing a full-blown chimichanga-powered celebration in honor of the true mastermind behind modern Deadpool: Joe Kelly, the writer who transformed Wade Wilson from a throwawa…

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Pikmin™ 3 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch offers Ant-Sized Armies & Planet-Saving Fruit!) 13:29

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Jesse Blaze Snider closes the week on Coolest Alive, recommending Pikmin™ 3 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch. Command five flavors of adorable Pikmin, hurl them at 10-story apples, and race a 30-day juice clock to save a starving civilization; Nintendo’s cutest strategy game hides brutal stakes and OLED glory, perfect for anyone who wants to feel like a …

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Mel Gibson in “Payback” (Theatrical or Director’s Cut? WATCH THEM BOTH!!) 11:01

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Mel Gibson Wants His $70,000, And Your Soul. Host Jesse Blaze Snider recommends the 1999 revenge thriller Payback, with Mel Gibson as Porter, the double-crossed thief who claws back from the grave for one thing: his money; choose the lean theatrical cut or the bloodier Director’s Cut, either way, Brian Helgeland’s script turns a simple heist into a…