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Tell everybody lined up under the Williamstown Bridge that Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has hit Episode #420 and we're using the occasion to discuss, debate and decide on the Top Stoner Comedy of All Time.  From a list full of hazy cult classics and bong-fueled box office bombs, we use a bracket-style elimination system to arrive at the best of the best.  Dude?  Sweet! Length - 02:06:30 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back once again, tryin' to untangle the jingle from the jangle! This week, we've got a brand new One Job discussion about a versatile genre star, thoughts on some recent television and an unexpected score at the local flea market. Length - 01:02:56 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:12:45 - ONE JOB Trying to narrow down the career of Carl Weathers, star of both action and comedy classics, to a single iconic role. - 0:35:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Season four of "The Umbrella Academy" wraps up the Netflix comic adaptation, Disney+ unceremoniously cancels Star Wars series "The Acolyte" and HBO documentary "Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" reexamines the legacy of baseball's Hit King.

We recorded this one just as Disney's D23 fan event was happening, so expect week-old breaking news peppered throughout Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's usual mix of reviews and opinions on some recent television. Plus, our Summer Movie Challenge is coming down to the wire! Length - 00:56:45 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:09:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Cobra Kai" drops the first half of its final season, a trailer for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" arrives, Bruce Timm's new animated series "Batman: Caped Crusader" drops on Prime and celebrity relative guessing game "Claim to Fame" returns for more. - 0:46:05 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME We decide our "forever three" pizza toppings.

This time out, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a report from the largest tabletop game convention in North America and we admit to everything we're out there scouring the shelves to collect at the moment. Oh, and a serial killer might be on the loose? Length - 00:53:44 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:04:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME We reveal all the odds and ends we are currently collecting. - 0:23:20 - GAMING Seth returns to Gen Con, the best four days in gaming.

We've been out and about lately, so this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast includes accounts from two of our latest trips, some thoughts on the brand new season of "Big Brother" and our final word on "The Acolyte." Length - 00:54:15 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "The Acolyte" drops the ball wrapping up its uneven first season and "Big Brother" kicks off its 26th year with the usual drama but more equitable competitions. - 0:09:45 - TRIP REPORTS Cliff recounts his recent week at Walt Disney World in Florida and Jordan visits Animate Columbus for the first time.

Hey kids! It's Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's review of "Deadpool & Wolverine." We only get ONE Marvel movie this year, so luckily it was something that's been building up for close to 25 years. SPOILERS kick in at around the 18-minute mark. We're gonna do this until we're 90! Length - 00:51:50 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

In the latest Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Seth visits the fantastic Heroes Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cliff receives an unbelievably nostalgic gift and Jordan backs a record-breaking Kickstarter. All those who chose to oppose KPP's shield must yield! Length - 01:09:40 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

In this all-new episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast addresses the dark side of "Star Wars" fandom, recommends some fun new summertime television, visits Reality Corner and sees how many Gyllenhaals we can name.  Don't miss it! Length - 01:18:39 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:01:47 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Our thoughts on the first five episodes of "The Acolyte" on Disney+ and the neverending barrage of bad reviews from a segment of "Star Wars" fans, "House of the Dragon" continues to expand the world of "Game of Thrones," season four of superhero satire "The Boys" arrives, fun case-of-the-week CBS drama "Tracker," Jake Gyllenhaal on Apple TV+ "Presumed Innocent," "Derry Girls" a historical comedy with lots of heart, Patton Oswalt hosts game show "The 1% Club," the Vice docuseries "Dark Side of Comedy," and in everyone's favorite segment, Reality Corner, season 46 of "Survivor," season 9 of Australian "Survivor," "Big Brother" Canada gets canceled and a recommendation for "Jet Lag: The Gam

All that reminiscing about G.I. Joe in our previous episode had us feeling nostalgic for the most influential animated show of our youth, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast decided to rewatch the very first episode of that foundational cartoon for the first time in decades and share our thoughts. So cue up "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" Season 1, Episode 1, "The M.A.S.S. Device Part 1 - The Cobra Strikes" and watch along with us! Length - 00:36:13 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

In this off-the-cuff episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast reveals how each of our comic book fandoms began, tracing back the origins of when and how we were first attracted to reading them and why we've stuck with it all these years.  Plus, Jordan gets new shoes! Length - 01:03:36 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:11:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Hear KPP's Secret Origins of how we each began collecting comics.

In what has become another accidental annual tradition, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is once again out to predict the Top Ten biggest films of the summer season.  Returning champion Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast tries for back-to-back wins as we each guess what movies will end up with the best box office numbers by September. Length - 02:24:50 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Buckle up, because it's time for another one of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's patented movie drafts.  This episode, we are going back exactly 25 years to decide our favorite films of 1999.  Critics consider it one of the finest years for movies in history, so let's see if we can agree on a Top 11 list that satisfies us all. Length - 03:03:52 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Learn what to expect during Free Comic Book Day on May 4th with Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's annual preview, plus a few snippets of news from around the comic industry and some discussion of early 20th century French literature.  What?  We're cultured.  It's right in our name. Length - 00:39:29 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:05:55 - COMIC BOOK NEWS A sampling of this year's Free Comic Book Day offerings, Roy Thomas added as co-creator of Wolverine, "Aliens vs. Avengers" crossover announced and reading recommendations from some interesting recent comic releases.

After recovering from a massive flood in our hometown and a trip to the Great Ohio Toy Show, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back and ready to catch up on everything we've missed.  This week, that includes an excellent Oscars telecast, some controversial casting news, two superb superhero cartoons, an earthshaking documentary and more! Length - 01:20:18 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:25:05 - MOVIE NEWS The 2024 Oscars put on a good show even without many surprises, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" arrives on HBO and wraps up DC's Snyderverse and Julia Garner cast as Silver Surfer in the upcoming "Fantastic Four." - 0:36:58 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Return of the seminal series "X-Men '97" hits the right nostalgic notes, comic adaptation "Invincible" concludes its second season on Prime, Apple TV+ doubles down on shows about rich people with Maya Rudolph in "Loot" and Kristen Wiig in "Palm Royale," historical epic novel "Shogun" turned into another big budget miniseries, "Quiet on Set

This week we dig around in our freezer, pull out a Riverdale episode, defrost that baby and dig in!  So join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast for Chapter 110 "Things That Go Bump in the Night," where Betty sees some threatening auras, Cheryl starts a library, some ghosts move furniture and Archie immediately agrees to it all. Length - 00:44:45 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

With the arrival of Spring, we at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are antsy to start planning all our convention trips for the year.  We started off our season with two great ones, a return to our local Classic Plastics Toy Expo and our very first time checking out the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention.  And enjoy a quick TikTok trip report HERE! Length - 00:37:33 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is deciding on our Top Ten Films of All Time!  That may be a tough enough task on its own, but we've added the catch that they must be a consensus pick that all three of us agree that we love.  And as you may expect, the debate is spirited, the surprises are plentiful and the decisions are final! Length - 02:26:07 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast takes a virtual trip to the Sundance Film Festival, discusses a few compelling documentaries and cracks open some brand new comic books.  What more could you want? Length - 01:04:37 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:38 - MOVIE NEWS Sampling some entries from this year's Sundance Film Festival online, "The Greatest Night in Pop" provides intimate access to the music icons recording "We Are the World" and "Batman and Me" explores the compulsive nature of collecting. - 0:30:40 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Scandal rocks the CGC grading community, Diamond cancels annual Retailer Summit amid financial woes, presenting sponsor for Free Comic Book Day announced, Beckett to begin grading manga for some reason and a look at some recent releases like Marvel's new "Ultimate" line, DC's unexpected crossover "Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong," the creator-owned universe of "Ghost Machine," the blockbuster Energon Universe combining "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" a

After those last few epic episodes, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast slows things down and catches up on our television viewing.  Our tastes run from animated fantasy to Marvel superheroes to spy thrillers to dating shows to game shows and everything in between, so there's sure to be something you'll enjoy right along with us! Length - 00:57:14 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:10:20 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS The second season of Kevin Smith's "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" arrives on Netflix, Disney+ asks more "What If?" questions about the Marvel Universe, "Echo" mini-series expands on the character first introduced in "Hawkeye," Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in a fun new incarnation of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," catching up on Apple TV+ series like "Ted Lasso," "Platonic," "Slow Horses," "The Morning Show," and "For All Mankind," the heartwarming dating show "Love on the Spectrum" gives you plenty to root for, a new Lady Al for "Quantum Leap," "After Midnight" reboots comedic game

Awards season is in full swing, with every prestigious body out there heaping honors on the most momentous motion pictures of the previous year.  But Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast recognizes EVERY movie we saw in 2023, counting down and ranking a year's worth of films and bestowing specific accolades for 13 standout moments and individual performances.  It's time to celebrate cinema with the Seventh Annual Poobah Awards! Length - 04:04:20 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)