Best Probing The Wormhole Podcasts (2025)

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The Best Stargate SG-1 Saga Villains (with Probing the Wormhole Podcast) 37:08

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2d ago37:08

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We love doing a special where we talk about the biggest villains in a movie/TV franchise and STARGATE SG-1 was next on the docket: How often does Ba'al (and his many clones) often die-onscreen? Was Apophis or Maybourne the bigger villain every viewer loved to despise? Were the Wraith truly scary? And which villain had some deliberately amusing line…

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Tremors Franchise Overivew (with Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett) 1:41:48

3h ago1:41:48

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I'm joined by podcaster & author Levi Dylan Burzlaff-Luett to discuss the unapolegetic B-movie action horror scifi comedy mishmash that is the TREMORS franchise. Talking Points Include: *We also note the different ways how big-budget studios market mainstream B-movies *Why fans unnecessarily politicize this franchise? *Why Universal didn't involve …

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SWAT and SEAL Team CBS TV Show Action Duo Review (with Jade Seaberry!) 47:04

9h ago47:04

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Cam straps in for tactical action, Jade Seaberry (Diverse Toons Podcast) leave a badass voicemail & two CBS epics get all the love in the world. How visceral did SEAL Team truly get? What fun twist on the cop genre did SWAT offer? How edgier did the former get on Paramount + streaming? What is that SWAT spin-off looking like (and guess what other e…

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SyFy Channel's Boa & Python Movie Saga Mini-Retrospect 13:21

1d ago13:21

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SyFy Channel's crowning achievement in goofy movie knock-offs gets a brief summary: BOA VS. PYTHON! Aside from some interesting star power, no nonsense pacing & making its low-budget work for its already sarcastic nature, where does this crossover franchise even rank among other B-movie franchises? Inbetween the sequels summary, you'll also get to …

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James Nguyen's Birdemic Trilogy Minisode Review 11:26

3d ago11:26

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An overview on the infamous BIRDEMIC movies commences for another spectacles themed week: Why does this "filmmaker" actually consider himself competent and other infamous guys like Tommy Wiseau to be amateurs? Where does schlock like this rank when it's only enjoyable for the wrong reasons? And how many other comedians have amusing stories about se…

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Filmmaker Peter Bogdonavich minisode (with Paul Derby!) 16:37

7d ago16:37

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We end the week with an amusing blooper where Paul Derby and my usual cohorts all kept talking and, alas, we gave a brief summary of everything you possibly need to know about one of cinema's late greats: Peter Bogdonavich. In under 20 minutes, we also discuss his Orson Welles friendship and movie collaborations) We also discuss some other funny di…

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Bloodfist Movies Minisode Review (with Johnny Potoky!) 22:31

7d ago22:31

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In another minisode, author Johnny Potoky (Attack of the B-Movies Podcast) sums up the 8 perfect MMA fighting movies starring genre favorite Don "The Dragon" Wilson. We then go into details on how this guy got started in this crazy industry, the bizarrely yet differently awesome plots of each installment & the whacky names Wilson goes by in each in…

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Jim Wynorski's Komodo Vs. Cobra B-Movie Creature Features 10:29

10d ago10:29

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Here we go with a SyFy Channel production that nonetheless is helmed by one Roger Corman's partners-in-crime with much of the same type of Creature Feature send-up: The KOMODO VS. COBRA films are summarized in this minisode. Don't miss the shenanigans! SONGS USED: "Pump" and "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Snake Lady" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c…

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Roger Corman's The Hunt for Eagle One Films Double Feature 16:15

11d ago16:15

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Continuing with the Roger Corman themed week, I review the HUNT FOR EAGLE ONE men on a mission films. These explosive outings star Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3, Crying Freeman), Theresa Randle (Bad Boys films, King of New York) and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner, The Hitcher). I also get to briefly summarize Roger's Filipino war movie productions and how…

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Filmmaker Roger Corman Mini-Tribute + Retrospect 23:26

10d ago23:26

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We share with you a raw & in-the-moment sitdown on Prolific B-Movie Producer Roger Corman. We sat on this as we wanted to give everyone time to process the beloved filmmaker's loss while also framing it mainly on why he resonates with so many of us many film nerds. After starting off with a 1982 David Letterman interview clip, we dive deeper into s…

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Episode 253: Cold Explosions And Wormholes 1:13:11

13d ago1:13:11

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Declassified documents from the CIA reveal a series of remote viewing sessions in the summer of 1984 that suggest the Soviet Union was experimenting with some kind of exotic technology to produce unprecedented amounts of energy that resulted in a mushroom cloud. Are these files proof that remote viewers really did see what they claim? Was the explo…

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Retrospect + Tribute to the Music Group Linkin Park (with Johnny Potoky and Oreo Brewer) 1:01:57

15d ago1:01:57

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Johnny Potoky & Oreo Brewer join me in this retrospect/tribute on the divisive yet influential music group LINKIN PARK Talking Points Include: *How this band and Nine Inch Nails both become healing music *We critique the sexist trolls & people who were never going to accept any new Linkin Park material as being the main problem *How people love to …

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Everything Pirates of the Caribbean! (with Oreo Brewer) 1:31:29

16d ago1:31:29

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Oreo Brewer returns to sum up everything we love about the adventure fantasy film franchise PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN. What were the videogames, merchandise & the Theme Park Ride like? Were there any other decent pirate films that came out between this and NATE AND HAYES? Who's our favorite supporting character? All that (and zero discussion of any …

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Favorite Moments on The Closer/Major Crimes 1:05:38

17d ago1:05:38

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Prepare for a fun revisit as we list our favorite moments on the hit TNT TV series franchise: THE CLOSER and its follow-up MAJOR CRIMES. Guest Lila Morrill, who's a civilian working for the police dept., gets to rate the accuracy as well. How many brutal bomb defusings, intense shoot-outs, blunt interrogations & welcome office humor make this a cut…

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Cult Franchise Mini-Review of Monsters & Monsters 2: Dark Contintent 12:59

16d ago12:59

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Prepare for a brief overview on another monster movie franchise: Does MONSTERS rank as Gareth Edwards' best creative endeavor thus far or is it more of a reminder for what his later big-budget blockbusters will be like? Does the starpower in these low-budget outings really enhance the visuals and premise or do they leave much to be desired? Find ou…

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Cult Franchise Mini-Retrospect: 4 Different Poseidon Adventures Reviewed 20:12

19d ago20:12

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The original POSEIDON ADVENTURE, its sequel and two other versions all get reviewed for this excitement themed week. What are disaster films that you adore (flaws and all)? Sound off in the comments below if you dare! SONGS USED: "The Poseidon Adventure Main Theme" by John WIlliams. "Urban Gauntlet" and "Summon the Rawk" by Kevin MacLeod (incompete…

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Episode 252: Two Men, Lead Masks, and a Message from Nowhere 53:59

19d ago53:59

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Rio de Janeiro, 1966. A hill called Morro do Vintém. Two men in suits and raincoats, lying side by side on on a hill. No wounds. No struggle. Just… still. And over their eyes? Hand-cut lead masks. Not helmets. Not radiation gear. Just slabs of metal shielding their eyes. In their pockets: receipts for raincoats, a bar tab for one bottle of mineral …

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Review of 3 SciFi Terror Adventure Movies by Filmmaker Roger Christian (Star Wars & Alien crewmember, Battlefield Earth director)! 21:50

22d ago21:50

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Prepare for another deep dives into more cult movie findings: Multigenre filmmaker Roger Christian will always be celebrate for his contributions to the Star Wars and Alien franchise as well as mocked for his Battlefield Earth infamy. But in this sit-down, I get to illustrate three special B-movies of his that revisit the terrain he did best as wel…

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A Summary of Nic Cage and John Travolta's VOD/DTV Movies (with Crystal Hairston) 23:46

21d ago23:46

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Tag along with us as we take a special trip straight into Hell: Crystal Hairston helps me navigate the innumerable limited releases and VOD film entries by both Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. After this, you'll realize that fan loyalty to actors just needs to stop!By JackedUpReviewShow

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Netflix Miniseries BEHIND HER EYES Review Minisode 10:23

22d ago10:23

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The morbid curiosity continues this week with a brief reflection on a sleeper hit mini-series: BEHIND HER EYES. What's a show that you saw on Netflix that no one talks about (but they really honestly should?). A huge thanks to Jenelle (AKA Ponytail of Justice) on Twitter for recommending this criminally underrated psychological endeavor. If you wan…

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David Lynch Tribute (with Predator Minute, Ken Bates & The Vern!) 18:38

23d ago18:38

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Four of our true MVPs on the show reflect on why the late David Lynch touched so many souls in his hard-to-describe filmography. Why do so many other people go wrong by creating an ambigious fantasy world and why did he maintain people's trust in his visions? So much to unpack here but no shortage of praise in this sit-down!…

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Reeker Movies Review Minisode 17:52

26d ago17:52

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Dave Payne's supernatural slasher franchise includes elements of everything from creature features to heist and road trip films but is it successful at any of those things? In this double feature minisode, we get into why these bizarre low-budget films kept being discovered on the movie channels! SONGS USED: "Interloper," "Oppressive Gloom" and "Va…

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Dark Winds Season 2 & 3 Review + Interview with Castmember Alonso Rappa 48:39

27d ago48:39

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After a brief review of the edgy AMC Network show DARK WINDS, Cam gets to interview co-star of last season: Alonso Rappa! Alonso was a delight to have sum up the acting industry, his other upcoming gigs and keeping this creative process positive. How did Season 2 of this Tony Hillerman adaptation really raise the bar? What did Season 3 do that was …

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Classic Trashy TV: Renegade & Walker TX Ranger (with Tom Lindaman) 34:44

1M ago34:44

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It's time for Tom & I to jokingly review the low-brow yet popular Action shows: the half-Cherokee WALKER, TX. RANGER and rather similar RENEGADE! Guess which one of these shows is loosely connected to the ST. ELSEWHERE universe? Would either of these shows had been WAY better with JCVD or Schwarzenegger in the lead role? Cam also has Drinking Game …

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Tony Hillerman's PBS Navajo Mystery TV Movie Adaptations Reviewed 14:25

1M ago14:25

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Indigenous Peoples' Day: Last of the Mohicans Adaptations Reviewed 11:27

1M ago11:27

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We host a Indigenous Peoples' Day Week to honor the tradition and showcase how culture has been captured on film in the past: First on the docket, I host a minisode on the various LAST OF THE MOHICANS adaptations. Why does Michael Mann's epic translation only get better with age? Why was the book previously thought unadaptable? Which previous adapt…

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Episode 251: Aliens, Robots and Gas...Oh my!! 1:07:54

1M ago1:07:54

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In 1964, California bowhunter Don Shrum got separated from his friends and climbed a tree for safety, only to see a strange light he first thought was a helicopter. Instead, a smaller craft dropped figures—two humanoid shapes in suits and a bulky “robot” with glowing eyes—that tried to gas him out of the tree while he fought back with arrows and fi…

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Favorite Moments of the Freddy & Jason Saga 1:27:39

1M ago1:27:39

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In this bonus chat, my lovely guests had some extended time to reflect on the memorable yet surprisingly creative moments of the Freddy and Jason franchise. There's something for every kind of fan here so prepare for us to validate you all! SONG USED: "How Can I Live (Soundtrack Version)" by Ill Nino Follow Filmmaker Jack Bennett (Never Surrender D…

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Scooby-Doo Zombie Island Films with Casey Kelderman & Sam Lenz (Screams From the Basement Podcast) 38:57

1M ago38:57

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It was time to invite the hilarious yet layered conversation starting duo on SCREAMS FROM THE BASEMENT for another chat. This time, we decided to discuss a double feature of the SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND films. What's your favorite Hanna-Barbera character? We're down to hear from you all!By JackedUpReviewShow

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Tony Todd's Zombie Movies Retrospect 25:45

1M ago25:45

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We're all still mourning the late great talent Tony Todd and since we've done various themed discussions on actors careers, it was time to dive into many of the various Zombie apocalypse action flicks he got to be a part of. Which movies can one recommend besides only the NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD remake? Which entry in his career is truly underrate…

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The Walking Dead Saga Review (with Crystal Hairston) 45:55

1M ago45:55

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Crystal Hairston & Cam dive into the popular yet controversial WALKING DEAD franchise. Crystal really digs the saga despite acknowledging its flaws while Cam just gives the low-down on which poorly-written characters he wanted to have be zombie fodder. Is it more divisive than LOST and GAME OF THRONES combined? Were some of the spin-offs better or …

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Return of the Living Dead Movies Retrospect (with Nix Eclips from Cinema Shitshow!) 1:32:43

1M ago1:32:43

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To start off the Zombie Themed Week for the podcast, I have the co-host of Cinema Shitshow dive into the RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD film trilogy. If you choose to accept the loose connection to George Romero's famous cinematic universe, where do you end up ranking them then? What comedic bit still works well with Part 1 and which character in Part 2…

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Episode 250: Ausso One And The Food Cube 1:36:54

1M ago1:36:54

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In October of 1974, Wyoming hunter Carl Higdon walked into Medicine Bow National Forest looking for elk and came out with a story that’s been haunting UFO researchers ever since. Five elk stood in front of him frozen, his bullet went slow-mo through the air like it hit Jell-O, and out of the woods stepped a bow-legged, chinless being with tool-hand…

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Breaking Bad Villains Retrospect Bonus Episode 18:37

1M ago18:37

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Our Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul group chat discussion concludes with a focus on who was the truly big bad of all time on that TV saga. Is Gus the only actual criminal with a code of honor? Is Saul Goodman better at vanishing than D.B. Cooper? Who doesn't want to kill Todd the minute you see him? Does Laura Fraser's Lydia character steal every sea…

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HK Film Franchise Review: Election 1 & 2 9:18

1M ago9:18

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Prepare for a double feature review of the ELECTION Hong Kong gangster films: How well does the first one handle its docudrama look while mixing in some dark humor? Why does the sequel undo most of the positives about the original film? Enjoy the chaotic summary in this minisode! SONG USED: "Take the Lead" by Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative …

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Crime Saga Summary: Traffic Movie & Mini-Series Spin-Off 20:37

1M ago20:37

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A quick dissect of Steven Soderbergh and Stephen Gagham's 2000 award-winning movie and the TV show mini-series spin-off occurs. Which actor in each installment stole the show the most? Was the movie just simply good but not Best Picture worthy? What themes does one take away the most from all of the different connected subplots? Skip town, avoid th…

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Sicario Movies Double Feature Review (with Caomh McGillion) 1:16:03

2M ago1:16:03

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Directors Denis Villeneuve (Arrival, Prisoners) and Stefano Sollima (Suburra, A.C.A.B.) adapt another gritty vision by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone, Tulsa King). How did they take a continually depressing real-life themes and elevate them into a badass blockbuster fueled with social commentary & memorable villains? Which character flipping from ant…

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Favorite Moments in the Breaking Bad Saga 42:20

2M ago42:20

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We continue our Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul discussion by listing the best moments which sum up the plot arcs, ironies and downhill destruction of the various villain protagonists (who think of course they're misunderstood but aren't actually). Some of my guests even give their take on the Iowa and Omaha drug trade that mirrors some of the events…

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Episode 249: Menacing Doppelgangers 1:20:24

2M ago1:20:24

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Imagine seeing yourself out in the wild. Looks like you, acts like you, but is not you. Or maybe your wife, your brother, or even a dead parent. Going back thousands of years, some of the creepiest and most unnerving stories from various cultures, including ancient cultures around the world talk about entities that we would call doppelgangers. And …

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Sony Pictures & Other Sister Companies Film History 11:57

2M ago11:57

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I present to you all a rather sarcastic yet very sly way of looking at the sometimes successful yet infamous entertainment giant that is Sony Pictures!By JackedUpReviewShow

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A Review of the Christopher Columbus Movie Epics 20:51

2M ago20:51

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The various infamous, glamorizing and Hollywoodized Christopher Columbus films get a brief overview. It's mainly an excuse for us to talk about about renaming the holiday so we can stop honoring this tyrant and actually celebrate the Indigenous traditions themselves. Plus, you get to hear some brief yet very snappy satire clips about Columbus' raci…

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Ep. 7 - Grounding (because shoes are gay!) - Interesting theories on the heart 46:52

2M ago46:52

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Probing the wormhole episode 7 - Grounding (because shoes are gay!) - Interesting theories on the heart In this episode Tom tells us about Grounding (basically not wearing shoes!) and G goes off on a tenuously linked tangent about the human heart. We discus theories on the human heart based on theories by Dr Tom Cowan, Rudolph Steiner and Dr Gerald…

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DC Vs. Marvel Comic Book Crossovers (with Predator Minute, Oreo Brewer & Daniel Ryan!) 40:24

2M ago40:24

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It was an overdue yet hysterical summary on the many crossover versus matches featuring the iconic characters of the DC Comics and Marvel Comics. How many of these were decided by fans voting versus creators making compromises? Which were the biggest facepalm worthy crossovers? And why is no amount of ass-kicking just good enough for some fanboys? …

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Pee-Wee's Playhouse Retrospect (with Tom Lindaman) 40:25

2M ago40:25

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Tom & I summarize the running gags, the audience reception & overall contribution to the family friendly comedy genre that Paul Reuben's iconic TV show legacy brought. CLIP INTRO: 2004 Access Hollywood Video InterviewBy JackedUpReviewShow

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New Amsterdam TV Show Review Minisode 12:03

2M ago12:03

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This hospital drama ran for 5 years on NBC and got a bigger streaming audience on Netflix but what does it offer to stand apart from others in this genre? What are some dramatically rewarding segments often featured here? What music helps elevator the various character's mood swings? And what other positives can you find here in this already oversa…

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A Brief History of the Commando Cody Serials 10:11

2M ago10:11

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Join me for this fun yet brief film history overview on the Commando Cody character in fiction. Popularized by the Radar Men from the Moon serials which were later shown on MST3k and which inspired The Rocketeer, what do these '40s short films have that you didn't get from Lone Ranger type fare? SONGS USED: "Delay Rock" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetec…

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Episode 248: Alien Contact in Russia 54:53

2M ago54:53

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In the Ural regions of Russia, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, separating Europe and Asia, there are a surprisingly high number of reports on record of alleged alien encounters, too many in fact to cover in one episode. But I think we can cover a good chunk of the more interesting ones. Thanks to the TIN FOIL MULISHA Exclusive episo…

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The 6th Annual VOD Awards Special (2025) (with Jasen Bach & Oliver Rockside) 27:36

2M ago27:36

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The In Your Earholes podcast network duo join the annual award show for more unconvincing set designs, crazy wardrobe, nonsensical scripts & amazing scenery chewing- all of it worth of getting some 'endearing" awards. Who doesn't want some laid-back sarcasm in under half an hour? MUSIC INTRO USED: "Firebrand" (MXC Theme Song) by Bumblefoot "Whose L…

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Riddick Movie Tie-In Material (Motion Comics, Anime & Videogames) Reviewed (with Oreo Brewer!) 24:42

2M ago24:42

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Oreo Brewer returns to the show to highlight the tie-in material for the CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK universe. Where can one find the motion comics for the first and third movie? What cool new characters voiced by famous actors appeared in both SPLINTER CELL inspired videogames? Was the anime movie by the AEON FLUX creator any good? Maybe DC Comics Anima…

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Reiwa Era Godzilla Films Review Minisode (with Tim Caldwell) 11:46

2M ago11:46

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In this minisode, we do a brief overview on the pros and cons of both SHIN GODZILLA (2016) and GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2024). TALKING POINTS: *James also recounts what else he saw at the recent Boston Film Festival that GODZILLA MINUS ONE was showing at *For both two new takes during this Reiwa Era, which is the superior Japanese version of the iconic …