Best Steve Chenoweth Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1635 - SDCC: David F. Walker/Marcus Kwame Anderson! 32:09

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson, the creative team behind BIG JIM AND THE WHITE BOY: AN AMERICAN CLASSIC REIMAGINED. They discuss the reason why they decided to change the story, the historical importance of it, giving new …

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Episode 1634 - SDCC: AJ LoCascio/Hannah Rose May! 32:46

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from voice actor/writer AJ LoCascio and writer/actress Hannah Rose May. AJ talks about his first children's book SPOOPS: THE LITTLE SPIRITS OF HALLOWEEN and how he came up with the little characters. We also delve into his voice over care…

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'Not My Type' with E. Jean Carroll 50:51

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Author and journalist E. Jean Carroll successfully sued Donald Trump in two civil suits, one for sexual abuse and another for defamation. The two suits resulted in a total of $88.3 million in damages awarded to Carroll, both of which are under appeal. She has written five books including her latest, “Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President." She joi…

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Episode 1633 - SDCC: Dr. Andrea Letamendi! 1:03:58

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from psychologist Dr. Andrea Letamendi. Jimmy has his annual therapy session, uh, interview with Drea. They talk about her nerdy podcast, Batman, Star Wars, sci-fi and more. Jimmy also relates some personal struggles and Drea gives great …

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Episode 1632 - SDCC: Revival w/ Melanie Scrofano/Romy Weltman/David James Elliott/Andy McQueen! 26:03

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from some of the cast of SyFy's new show REVIVAL! Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliot and Andy McQueen talk about what's happening in the first season, how close to the comic book series it is, how powerful the "revivers" a…

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Episode 1631 - SDCC: Chris Sheridan! 20:42

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, he chatted with friend Chris Sheridan, showrunner for RESIDENT ALIEN! They talked about what's happening in season 4, the journeys the characters take, cancellation and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear his talks with Dr. Andrea Letamendi, D…

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Episode 1630 - SDCC: George Takei! Convention Recap! 54:43

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Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! Jimmy gives his overall recap of the convention from attendance to cosplay to highlights and more. In this episode, he had the privilege to again sit down with legendary George Takei! They talked about his new graphic novel IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI. An amazing tale of Ge…

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The United States' Standing in the Global Economy with Aya Ibrahim 56:07

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The state of the U.S. economy will come into full view this week as a wave of crucial economic data is set for release, including the jobs report, inflation, consumer confidence and corporate earnings. Where is the U.S. in terms of the global economic order? And how did we get to this point? Aya Ibrahim served as senior advisor on the Secretary of …

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The Resistance vs. Trump 2.0 with Omar Wasow 52:57

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We’ve seen a good number of protests during Trump 2.0. What role does our ability to organize and protest play in this moment as we see the erosion of democracy right in front of us? Omar Wasow, associate professor of political science at UC Berkley, joins to discuss how he’s making sense of American politics at this moment, protests in this era an…

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Episode 1629 - SDCC Bound! 22:17

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Jimmy is off to San Diego Comic Con and gives you a preview of what his planned coverage is going to be. Lots of interviews and a few press rooms for sure. He also has some new comic recommendations for you as well. And as a bonus, he'll be interviewing some of the people at SDCC involved in the comics he mentions! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks fo…

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Episode 1628 - More Recs to Check! 29:49

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Jimmy does another catch-up on things he's read and watched recently that he has enjoyed. From comics to TV to music and more. Did you check any of these out? If not, DO IT! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1627 - Superman News Insider! 33:23

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Since the new SUPERMAN film was highly anticipated by all, Jimmy decided to do a quick special about it. Sort of waxing on in an off the cuff more stream of conscious way. Maybe he should have taken notes because he rambled on solo for about 20(ish) minutes. Yes, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS throughout. Did the movie live up to the hype? Did too many cha…

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The Supreme Court’s Power Grab Under Trump 59:35

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Well, it was another consequential Supreme Court term. So, we had to have Chris's wife Kate Shaw, along with the other co-hosts of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, Melissa Murray and Leah Litman back to break down some of the biggest SCOTUS decisions including Medina v. Planned Parenthood, U.S. v. Skrmetti, and Trump v. CASA. There's a lot to discuss a…

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Episode 1626 - A Conversation w/ Jeff Lemire & Paul Pope! 1:21:01

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Comic News Insider: Episode 1626 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Producer Joe had a great idea of bringing together legendary cartoonists Jeff Lemire and Paul Pope for a fun conversation. In Jeff's new memoir, 10,000 INK STAINS, he talks of how Pope was an inspiration. Jimmy and Joe he…

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Crypto in Trump 2.0 with Zeke Faux 49:15

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Note: this episode originally published on 02/11/25. A lot of things are changing. And there’s a lot of things that the new White House administration wants to do differently. One of the areas where we’ve seen a lot of attention is cryptocurrency. Some of the latest developments are pretty confounding, to say the least. Lucky for us, our guest this…

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Episode 1622 - Interrupting w/ Reviews! 43:43

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Reviews: Iron Heart s1, Lazarus s1, Nautilus s1 premiere, Squid Game s3, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2, Elio, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World Rebirth, KPop Demon Hunters, The Old Guard 2, 28 Years Later We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage with a review catch up! Jimmy watches A LOT of shows & films and brings you his thoughts on it all.…

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Episode 1625 - Heroes Con: Sukesha Ray! 37:27

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear Sukesha Ray. Jimmy met Sukesha at Heroes and had a great talk about her cover work for DC, how she got into art, her singing caree…

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Episode 1624 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Jay Kalagayan/Stephane Roux! 50:01

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear 3 interviews. Jimmy and pal Bobby Timony chat about his new work Misfit Island, working on Topps cards and dream projects. He also…

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Episode 1623 - Heroes Con: Monica Gallagher! 31:55

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Monica Gallagher. They talk her love of cryptids, more hot Ass Room, her new horror project The Matron and m…

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Episode 1621 - Heroes Con: Elliana Esquivel! 47:01

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with new artist Elliana Esquivel. A fellow Filipino, they talked about how The Philippines influenced her, the significan…

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Discussing the Context of the US Bombing Iran with Robert Malley 53:00

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When news alerts went out that the US sent missiles to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, debates began about how deeply the US would continue to wade into the conflict between Israel and Iran. After days of panic, President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries. But it was Trump himself who, in his first term, stopped US efforts to…

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Episode 1620 - Heroes Con: Bridgit Connell! 46:41

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Bridgit Connell. Besides talking her new LADY BALTIMORE series, they derail and talk about squirrels, Bourbo…

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Episode 1619 - Heroes Con: Jenna Cha! 58:40

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with soon to be superstar artist Jenna Cha. They talked about her horror comics including THE SICKNESS, drawing horror, t…

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Episode 1618 - Heroes Con: Daniel Govar! 35:09

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with good pal Daniel Govar. They talked about his massive amount of work that involves elephants, dragons and Star Wars! …

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Episode 1617 - Heroes Con: Kayla E! 49:27

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with the amazingly talented Kayla E. We talk her incredible debut graphic novel PRECIOUS RUBBISH, childhood trauma, art s…

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Episode 1616 - Heroes Con Recap w/ Bobby Timony! Interview w/ Laura Martin! 50:36

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Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total w/ Laura Martin, Kayla E., Bobby Timony, Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Daniel Govar, Jenna Cha, Elliana Esquivel, Stephane Roux, Jay Kalagayan and Sukesha …

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“My Brain Finally Broke” with Jia Tolentino 57:00

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You’ve probably come across content online that seems real but is actually fake. And that experience is becoming more common with the proliferation of AI generated content. Our guest this week points out that the mental gymnastics of this starts to take a toll. Jia Tolentino, a staff writer at The New Yorker, wrote a piece all about this aptly titl…

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Strategies for the Resistance 2.0 with Leah Greenberg 52:34

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Note: this episode originally published on 01/07/25. Our guest this week co-founded one of the biggest groups that initially came about in response to Trump 1.0. Leah Greenberg is co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, an organization with a mission to organize thousands of local groups to resist the GOPs agenda, elect local champions…

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Episode 1615 - Hellbound For Heroes Con! 33:20

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Reviews: Batman H2SH, Giant Size-Xmen #1, Revival series premiere, Lilo & Stitch, Lost in Starlight, Predator: Killer of Killers Jimmy is heading down to HEROES CON, one of his favorite conventions! He's got a load of interviews lined up as usual and can't wait to see friends, make new ones and have some delicious eats at Mert's! If you are doing t…

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The Narrative vs. Real Effects of This Economy with Joe Weisenthal 56:17

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It can be hard to follow and make sense of all of the volatility we’ve been seeing in the markets and economy recently. Lucky for us, Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s “Odd Lots” podcast is joining this week to help break down what’s been going on. He joins WITHpod to discuss recent economic volatility and what it means for financial markets v…

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Episode 1614 - Season Finales & a Premiere! 27:18

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Jimmy decides to catch up on some season finales and even a premiere! He got regular reviewer Melissa, new reviewer Kirstie and even Producer Joe to send in their thoughts on one show each. SPOILERS abound in our reviews so be warned. Some had very controversial seasons. Some were just outstanding. Some were even just a big pile of fun. What did we…

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Episode 1613 - 20th Anniversary Show w/ Michael Emerson/Greg Pak/Cynthia Von Buhler! 1:22:45

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live recording with guests Michael Emerson, Greg Pak and Cynthia Von Buhler. While a bit last minute due to schedules & other glitches, it all came together nicely! As usual, Jimmy wrote some silly parody songs and sang them along with the CNI Chorus consisting of Sara Garfinkel…

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“Empire of AI” with Karen Hao 50:27

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There’s a good chance that before November of 2022, you hadn’t heard of tech nonprofit OpenAI or cofounder Sam Altman. But over the last few years, they’ve become household names with the explosive growth of the generative AI tool called ChatGPT. What’s been going on behind the scenes at one of the most influential companies in history and what eff…

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Where Do We Go From Here? with Anna Galland (2024) 59:14

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Note: this episode originally published on 11/12/24. From original description: Whew, the past few days have been a lot. Like you probably, Chris hasn’t slept much this past week. There’s a lot to process given that Donald Trump is now president-elect… again. Our guest this week, who has worked as an organizer throughout numerous political ups and …

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Episode 1612 - Check These Out! 30:40

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Jimmy has more recommendations for you! Some comic books, some TV, some film...maybe SOME things you might like! Let us know what you think if you've checked them out. And if you have any recommendations of your own. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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What’s Behind the Tax Revolt? with Arjun Singh 57:27

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Tax policy has been a core part of the Republican party. A central feature within the GOP, particularly since Reagan, has been cutting taxes for corporations and some of the wealthiest Americans. President Trump, breaking away from traditional party orthodoxy, recently raised the idea of increasing taxes on some of the country’s richest. Our guest …

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How Project 2025 is Reshaping America with David Graham 53:55

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We got a pretty clear heads up about what Trump 2.0 could portend for so many facets of American life. The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025, is perhaps the clearest compilation of goals for Trump’s second term. Now that 100 days have passed of the second Trump administration, we thought it would be a good time to see where things …

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Episode 1611 - Mining Thunderbolt Sins in the Underworld Go! 21:36

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Reviews: Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Teen Titans Go!, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2 premiere, A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Thunderbolts* Some TV/film catch-ups! Jimmy crams in a bunch of things for his viewing pleasure and your listening delight. Did you see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks …

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Episode 1602-1610? - FCBD Random Reads! 22:57

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Reviews: All In 2025 Special Edition #1, Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1, Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1, Speed Racer #0, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/Avatar: The Last Airbender #1,Disney Stitch! #1 It's a Free Comic Book Day review special! Jimmy chose 6 random FCBD books to review. Some good lead ins into their upcoming series. But what'…

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Protests, Political Violence and Its Alternatives with Erica Chenoweth 57:59

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You’ve probably seen footage or photos of people protesting the Trump regime. Some data suggests that the volume of protestors is higher than in Trump’s first term. But at the same time, you might be wondering if we’re seeing enough civil resistance to preserve American democracy. Our guest this week is one of the authors of a study that found that…

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Episode 1601 - Kathleen Kim (Sesame Street's Ji-young)! 1:21:45

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Jimmy sat down with famed Sesame Street puppeteer Kathleen Kim! Kathleen is the voice/puppeteer for the first Asian-American puppet on Sesame Street, Ji-young. They talked about how she got into puppetry, her early love of muppets, working with Awkwafina, how she finds her character voices, growing up Korean-American, fave foods, K-pop and so much …

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“Trump Is Not a King” with NY Attorney General Letitia James 54:39

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A good amount of institutions have capitulated and complied in recent months with many of the Trump administration’s actions that far overstep executive authority. At the same time, we’ve seen a few places where there has been opposition and resistance to tactics employed by the Trump 2.0 regime. Some of the most pushback has come from democratical…

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Episode 1600 - Remembering the Early Podcasting Years w/ Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack)! 1:32:13

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Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1600th episode w/ a long and fun talk! They chat about favorite moments and guests, current likes in comics/TV/film/streaming and more. Old pal Charlie LaGreca aka Charlito of the former awesome Indie Spinner Rack joins us for the last 30 minutes to reminisce about the early days of podcasting, the podcast are…

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Episode 1599 - Top 3 Multiplied! 26:40

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Jimmy and Producer Joe have some recommendations for you! Joe's are eclectic and awesome as always. Jimmy's are of course also great! All good stuff for you to check out. A cool mix of books, comics, TV, film and music. Give them a shot if you're interested! You just might like them as much as we do. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1598 - Ooh! More Comic Book Reviews! 20:50

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Reviews: Absolute Flash #1-2, GI Joe: Silent Missions - Beachhead/Jinx/Roadblock/Spirit, Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best #1, Vatican City #1 Jimmy does some catch-up on some comic books. We get superheroes, soldiers, bad ass older ladies and vampires. What a mix! Does Absolute Flash continue the awesomeness of the great new line from DC? Do the GI J…

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Episode 1597 - Wow! More TV/Streaming Reviews! 35:51

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Reviews: Andor s2 premiere, Black Mirror s7, Daredevil: Born Again s1, Doctor Who s15 premiere, The Last of Us s2, Lazarus s1, Super Duper Bunny League series premiere, The Wheel of Time s3. Jimmy does some catch-up on TV/streaming shows and boy howdy are some of them heavy! But some are lighter which balances it all out. Does Andor season 2 hold u…

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‘America, América' with Greg Grandin 57:57

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The United States is pretty intertwined with Latin America. So why has it historically been seen as more of a European outpost as opposed to a nation in the Western hemisphere that is part of the broader Americas? Our guest this week points out that there are other ways to understand the history and identity of the U.S., aside from the narrative th…

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Episode 1596 - KICx: Peter Rostovsky! 41:06

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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…

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Episode 1595 - KICx: Jonathan Baylis! 20:22

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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…

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Episode 1594 - KICx Recap! Interviews w/ Jeremy Holt & Annie Dwyer! 39:05

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Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY to attend the 2nd annual Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Producer Joe produces it with friends Cris Livecchi & Kevin Michael Rowe. It's held in a small spot in a church w/ over 40 exhibitors. Jimmy got 4 interviews with the likes of Jeremy Holt, Annie Dwyer, Jonathan Baylis and Peter Rostovsky. In this episode,…