Best Section 31 Entertainment Podcasts (2025)

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Ep.#461 - An Easter Bunny Puppy 1:23:34

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16h ago1:23:34

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From the (?)genius(?) that brought us the legendary A Talking Cat!?! comes another tale of a talking animal and the humans who live with him in a California porn-shoot-mansion, doing mundane things in scenes that take way too long, in-between luxurious establishing shots and footage of people driving. It's the absolutely bonkos Smallvember new clas…

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The Da Vinci Code 2:14:04

10h ago2:14:04

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Joe Versus the Vatican Symbologist Robert Langdon made his big-screen debut in The Da Vinci Code, the controversial adaptation of a Dan Brown bestseller that risked turning art history into a global conspiracy and created a PR nightmare for the Catholic Church. With Tom Hanks rocking the most unpopular haircut since Samson, and director Ron Howard …

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280. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - 'The Circle' Audio Commentary Track 51:15

4d ago51:15

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Sisko and Odo work to stop a coup in “The Circle,” the second episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s three-part Season 2 premiere, and we have another commentary track for you! This week’s TR3 is full of behind the scenes trivia — from the first appearance of Sisko’s baseball to the typo in the opening credits and much more (interesting, we hope, …

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 231 - Doctor Who, Edu-tainment Animation and RTS Video Games 49:43

5d ago49:43

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It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! So we rolled the dice and are talking about Doctor Who, educational animation, and strategy video games like Civilization, Age of Empires and Heroes of Might and Magic! Plus: UFOs in the news again, Jarman reviews NBC/Peacock's "The Paper" and a trailer review for Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues! Time Codes ---------…

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FH Mini 137 - Stuster's Millions 52:42

7d ago52:42

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Dan challenges Stuart and Elliott to lose as much money as they can by turning hit movies into bombs. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!…

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The Long Walk 2:00:00

8d ago2:00:00

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Step Brothers Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence asks audiences to take a Long Walk in Stephen King’s shoes for the 2025 movie adaptation of the horror writer’s 1979 dystopian novel. Why has Mark Hamill gone to the Dark Side, using brute force to make 50 teenage boys march down America’s post-apocalyptic highways until only one is left standing…

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MuppeTrek - Episode 154 - "Mokey and the Minstrels" and "The Survivors" 27:04

8d ago27:04

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Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Mokey decides whether or not to become a roving hippie in "Mokey and the Minstrels." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Survivors." There's something mysterious going on with this weird old couple...By A Play On Nerds

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Ep.#460 - Lumina, with Ashlie Atkinson 1:54:57

14d ago1:54:57

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It's Smalltember (Elliott pops into frame to say "Smallvember!") -- that special time of year when we allow ourselves to stray from big Hollywood movies to examine some tinier, more idiosyncratic pictures. And boy howdy is Lumina idiosyncratic! So we welcomed actor Ashlie Atkinson (The Gilded Age, The Lost Bus, Mr. Robot and much more) to help deci…

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 230 - A "Long Walk" to a "Deathrow Gameshow" 46:23

14d ago46:23

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Stephen King's The Long Walk is coming to theaters, so we're reviewing another movie about people competing for their lives and profit... no, not The Running Man, but 1987's Deathrow Gameshow! Plus: The Great Tit is a special bird, Steve loves Alien: Earth, and we watched the trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat II! Time Codes --------------- Hos…

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The Conjuring: Last Rites 1:44:42

14d ago1:44:42

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The Warren Reports Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson have been Conjuring stories of demonic possession on movie screens for the last 12 years. Will their career as the preeminent paranormal investigators of the 1960s and 70s end in tragedy now that a Pennsylvanian family needs their help fighting off an axe-wielding ghost in 1986? And can Ed and Lorr…

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ALIEN? Urr...Earth! (First Half) 48:13

17d ago48:13

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We go back to the old ways: Three of us having disagreements about a science fiction television show. We talk a while about Noah Hawley as craftsman and artist, and what we think about the first four episodes of Alien: Earth on FX. Find more of us talking over at Patreon! patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves

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FH Mini 136 - Doctors of Filmdom 39:55

22d ago39:55

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Elliott provides a survey of cinema's eponymous doctors, and asks us whether we'd trust them with our medical care. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!…

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MuppeTrek - Episode 153 - "Boober's Dream" and "The Ensigns of Command" 36:01

21d ago36:01

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Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, the gang has to face the mysterious Sidebottom in "Boober's Dream." And Star Trek TNG episode, "The Ensigns of Command." Data has to start a revolution and get some kisses to save a colony!By A Play On Nerds

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The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer 1:23:57

22d ago1:23:57

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Window of Opportunity Stephen King didn’t write The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, but this 2003 TV movie attempts to complete the picture of his haunted house, Rose Red. Was the place born from the sin of kinky Steven Brand (Hellraiser: Revelations), who delights in tying up and torturing his new bride and comely maids? Or is the mansion on the side of …

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Ep.#459 - War of the Worlds (2025) 1:34:04

29d ago1:34:04

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It's rare that a movie gets embraced as a new classic in badness as quickly as Amazon's War of the Worlds, but hey -- they're known for their fast delivery. Maybe they're just the future of bad movies, "disrupting" the bad movie space with their boldly incompetent visions! We discuss the (overwhelmingly listener-requested) new WotW! Our first Chica…

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Rose Red 2:26:18

29d ago2:26:18

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Bringing Down The House Stephen King invited audiences back to network television in 2002 for a three-night tour of his haunted house, Rose Red. But did the author successfully refurbish Shirley Jackson’s classic Hill House tale by having an autistic girl be the one to stoke the appetite of a soul-eating Seattle mansion? Or is sitcom star Nancy Tra…

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 229 - "Nobody" is Quite Like "Paul Blart" 54:33

30d ago54:33

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A man with a certain set of skills gets pulled into the action while on vacation in Nobody 2, in theaters now; so we're reviewing the movie it was based on, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2! Plus: Meteors in Georgia, recasting the Disney live action remakes with other animated characters, Yellowjackets season 2, and the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash! Time Co…

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FH Mini 135 - The Movieboys of Summer 50:56

1M ago50:56

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Stuart takes us on a tour of the biggest summer releases of the past couple of decades. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefer to watch us from the comfort of your own home: Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE! Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington

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Nobody 2 1:57:45

1M ago1:57:45

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Nobody Asked for This After finding inner peace with a body count, Nobody Bob Odenkirk’s Hutch Mansell is chasing something even harder: a quiet family vacation. But when a crooked sheriff (Fargo’s Colin Hanks) and a deranged smuggler (Basic Instinct’s Sharon Stone) crash the party, Hutch has to remind everyone that violence is his love language. L…

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MuppeTrek - Episode 152 - "Uncle Matt Comes Home" and "Evolution" 31:27

1M ago31:27

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Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, everyone's excited because "Uncle Matt Comes Home." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Evolution." Dr. Kelso from Scrubs is really angry that his experiment might get cancelled.By A Play On Nerds

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Ep.#458 - Snow White, with Rebecca Alter 1:47:54

1M ago1:47:54

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Hi ho? More like HO HUM! Got 'em. Oooh Disney's gonna be smarting from that sick burn so hard they've GOTTA stop making these lackluster remakes, right? Anyway, on this episode we welcome the great Rebecca Alter of Vulture.com to discuss the most already-forgotten of Disney's IP-recycling death march, Snow White! See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO …

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Superman Vs Fantastic Four Vs Kickers of Elves 58:29

1M ago58:29

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Why is Wade crying all the time? What a wimp. Was Superman good? How does Superman, a movie we all watched, compare with Fantastic Four, a movie only Hugh saw? Is Supes anti-Israel? Does it have first act problems? Are we as a nation ready to walk away from super hero movies? What would Benjamin Sisko have to say about the retro futurism of the Fan…

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Nobody 1:52:48

1M ago1:52:48

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Nobody Copies John Wick and Gets Away With It Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul) might look like your average suburban dad, but Nobody will think that after witnessing his brutal bus beatdown and action flick transformation. Can the unassuming funnyman fight back against the Russian mafia on his own, or does he need the help of his shotgun-wielding oc…

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 228 - Crime movies, voice and musical acting, drones and reality TV! 46:25

2M ago46:25

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It's Nerd Roll of Fortune time! Scorsese films, voice acting, musical theater, drones, past lives and reality TV are all discussed. Plus: Overwatch 2, robot bunnies, and the Red Sonja reboot! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:19 Nerdy News: 6:25 Nerd Roll of Fortune: 9:29 Radical Recommends: 34:43 Trailer Review: Red Sonja (2025): 37:39…

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FH Mini 134 - Wrap-Up Raps 38:08

2M ago38:08

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Back in the 80s and 90s, movies LOVED to end with a rap song that went over the plot to the movie you just saw. On this mini, Dan quizzes Stu and Elliott about some examples of wrap-up raps, followed by discussion questions to really dig into this particular cinematic-musical form. See The Flop House LIVE IN CHICAGO this November! And, if you prefe…

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279. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - “The Homecoming” Review 58:47

2M ago58:47

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The first part of DS9’s three-part Season 2 premiere, “The Homecoming,” gets the review treatment this week on TR3. After we unpack Kira and O’Brien’s mission behind enemy lines to free a legendary Bajoran figure, we take a trip to the Replimat and hold a Red Shirt funeral. So get your hasperat and listen now!…

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Dreamcatcher 2:00:07

2M ago2:00:07

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Plop Goes The Weasel Thomas Jane (The Mist), Jason Lee (Chasing Amy), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), and Damian Lewis (Billions) arrive at a cabin in the woods to drink beer, sing “Blue Bayou”, and process childhood trauma. But their annual hunting trip gets hijacked by space aliens exploding out their asses in the 2003 nightmare film Dreamcatcher. …

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Ep.#457 – Red One, with Linda Holmes 1:30:33

2M ago1:30:33

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Elliott had to dip out for an episode, so... how do you replace a troublemaking little scamp? How about: with the comforting, easy presence of Linda Holmes? We deserve a vacation too, y'know? And in this episode, we make good on a promise from Linda's last appearance -- to have her back to discuss that hearty slice of Christmas "content," Red One. …

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MuppeTrek - Episode 151 - "Red's Sea Monster" and "Shades of Gray" 45:01

2M ago45:01

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Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, no believes their friend is seeing "Red's Sea Monster." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Shades of Gray." Riker is taking a trip down memory lane and we're forced to join him in the very familiar territory.By A Play On Nerds

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps 2:03:10

2M ago2:03:10

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The Baby Bunch The MCU takes its First Steps into Phase Six by bringing comic's premiere family, The Fantastic Four, back into the fold. But was newborn Franklin also mutated by the cosmic storm that stretched the talents of Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), disappeared Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), got Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) rock hard, and made J…

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The Last Western? Eddington 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

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We're living in a transitional moment for American history. So lets talk about the Western in cinema and American identity. Was this simply a tense movie about how we all lost our minds during Covid, or an evil inverse of the John Ford Western? We all saw Ari Aster's Eddington. You should too because we spoil it pretty thoroughly in this in depth d…

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FH Mini 133 - Cinematic Cities 46:20

2M ago46:20

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We all know movies where "it's like the city is another character," and we understand what that means when a location has a big personality like New York, Tokyo, or Paris... but what about the more unknown cities out there? Elliott helps us brainstorm some filmic personalities for less-heralded locations Tickets for Flop TV Season 3 are ON SALE STA…

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 227 - I Really Always Knew What You Did That One Summer 50:48

2M ago50:48

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I Know What You Did Last Summer's new sequel/reboot is out in theaters so we're utilizing the Rule of Three to review the 3rd movie in the series, I Always Know What You Did Last Summer! Plus, the Stranger Things season 5 trailer! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 2:40 Nerdy News: 7:59 Film Review: I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer: 1…

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MuppeTrek - Episode 150 - "The Muppets Take Manhattan" and "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" 53:08

2M ago53:08

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It's the 150th episode of MuppeTrek! Every 50 episodes we review the movies from the Star Trek and Muppet franchises, so today we're talking about Muppets Take Manhattan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock! What could these two possibly have in common?By A Play On Nerds

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Thunderbolts* 1:43:45

2M ago1:43:45

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What About Bob? Marvel Studios turns to treacherous CIA director Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) to help them identify New Avengers to replace their most iconic superheroes, and carry the franchise forward. But will longtime MCU fans buy a ticket (or even a box of Wheaties) for a ragtag assembly of antiheroes known as the Thunderbolts? Listen Now to…

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Vampires and Culture with Sinners 45:18

2M ago45:18

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We talk a bit about Ryan Coogler's excellent vampire movie Sinners, then we talk some other movies and such, but then hey don't worry the conversation swings back to Sinners at the end... by way of Greek philosophy and Epicurious. Yeah, that's right. Hear more from Kickers of Elves over at Patreon! https://patreon.com/kickersofelves…

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Ep.#456 - Captain America: Brave New World 1:34:23

2M ago1:34:23

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It's a testament to how generally good (or at least passable) the MCU films have been, that there have been 36 of them released, but this is only the second one we've covered. What makes Captain America: Brave New World so (anti-) special? You'll have to listen to find out! Wikipedia page for Captain America: Brave New World Recommended in this epi…

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278. Strange New Worlds Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2 Review - Here Today, Gorn Tomorrow 49:40

2M ago49:40

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Captain Pike and the crew of the Enterprise are back in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 - and we have our spoiler-filled review of the first two episodes. We’ve seen the first 5 episodes and… well, we have some opinions - but no spoilers beyond Episode 2. To find out what they are, listen now!…

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 226 - Superman (The Third) 52:16

2M ago52:16

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Superman (2025) is leaping over box office records in a single bound, so we're reviewing the best film in the franchise, according to Richard Pryor, Superman III! Plus: Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 and The Running Man reboot! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:32 Nerdy News: 5:28 Film Review: Superman III: 8:24 Game: Kryptonian Consequences: 34:…

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Superman (2025) 1:53:08

2M ago1:53:08

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At last, I finally understand the dangers of investing in Krypto Director James Gunn leaves Guardians of the Galaxy behind to launch DC Studios, starting with the 2025 resurrection of Superman. But can David Corenswet be a Man of Steel to Metropolis after Lex Luthor (Nicholas Hoult) smears his good name in a social media campaign that questions why…

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We Gotta Talk about Pee Wee 22:59

2M ago22:59

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We watched Pee Wee: Himself. As kids of the 90s I think we're required to. For more after the explosion, try out the patreon https://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves

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FH Mini 132 - Stu Brings Down the Hammer 39:05

3M ago39:05

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On this mini Stuart tricked us into watching some kind of Warhammer 40k bullshit and made us talk about it. Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Elliott Kalan, Stuart Wellington, Dan McCoy

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MuppeTrek - Episode 149 - "The Trash Heap Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and "Peak Performance" 39:00

3M ago39:00

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Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, the Gorgs want a gazebo so "The Trash Heap Doesn't Live Here Anymore." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Peak Performance." The Enterprise has war games to perform and a smug strategist challenges Data to finger waggling.By A Play On Nerds

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Species: The Awakening 1:25:48

3M ago1:25:48

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Chariots of Desire Now Playing Podcast closes out the Species retrospective with The Awakening, a made-for-Sci-Fi Channel entry that trades franchise continuity for a new setting, new characters, and the same familiar formula. Set in Mexico, this fourth installment brings in Chariots of Fire’s Ben Cross and Star Trek: Enterprise’s Dominic Keating b…

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Ep.#455 - Poolman, with Josh Gondelman 1:32:30

3M ago1:32:30

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No, it's not a biopic about Jim Poolman, former insurance commissioner of North Dakota. It's a comic sunshine noir about an actual pool-maintaining Poolman, played (and written/directed) by fave Chris (Pine), who finds himself tangled in a criminal conspiracy... or maybe he's just whacked-out and paranoid? We're joined in this pool party by one of …

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Species III 1:23:39

3M ago1:23:39

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College hook-up culture meets the world’s worst grad school project. Natasha Henstridge cashed a big check for a tiny role in Species III, a bargain-bin sequel that trades theaters for dorm rooms and solid science for sci-fi nonsense. Sil’s alien legacy lives on through her daughter, but with less money to burn, things get even dumber. There’s stil…

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A Play On Nerds - Episode 225 - Carnosauric Park 3 1:03:00

3M ago1:03:00

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Jurassic World: Rebirth is coming out in theaters, so we're busting out a review of the OTHER classic dino-movie-sequel; Carnosaur 3! Plus: UFO gaslighting, Andor season 2, and the new trailer for The Naked Gun reboot! Time Codes --------------- Host Banter: 1:53 Nerdy News: 10:57 Film Review: Carnosaur 3: 16:43 Game: Cast the Recast Cast: 38:27 Ra…

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Star Trek: Andor 1:06:39

3M ago1:06:39

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Wait no! Star Wars! For a podcast that started in "the Golden Age of Television," we talk about one of the best shows we can remember here on the other side, past "Peak Tv," and sliding down the post-streaming decline. How does Andor compare to The Sopranos, for instance? You've had time to watch it. Here we finally talk about it. Tony Gilroy made …

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FH Mini 131 - Hostesses with the Mostesses 52:11

3M ago52:11

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Dan confuses Elliott by combining his beloved comic books with his hated fruit pies, in a discussion of Hostess's superhero-based comics ads. Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!By Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, Elliott Kalan

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Book Review: I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan 23:37

3M ago23:37

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Do you think you know what they did last summer? Think again! Our 2025 Summer/Fall Donation Drive kicks off today with our review of I Know What You Did Last Summer, the 1997 slasher that made hook hands cool again. But before the gore, there was... guilt? In this bonus episode, Arnie digs into the 1973 young-adult novel by Lois Duncan. But slasher…