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The entire comic book industry has been on quite a roller coaster ride all year, but DC just spun us all through the biggest loop-de-loop yet with their sudden departure from Diamond Comic Distributors.  Hear how this seismic shakeup has affected things in the short term, our worries about what the long term results might be, and how it's all much-too reminiscent of a bleak moment in recent publishing history.  Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has this and plenty of other comic shop gossip in this brand new episode! Length - 00:48:43 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:33 - COMIC BOOK NEWS DC ends a 25-year monopoly by leaving Diamond Comic Distributors, finding parallels from Marvel's 1990's bankruptcy in Dan Raviv's "Comic Wars," the legendary writer Denny O'Neil passes away, missing this year's Heroes Con, Warren Ellis embroiled in controversy, the launch of Free Comic Book Summer, a surprise epilogue issue of "The Walking Dead" and the start of summer events "Empyre" from Marvel

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back once again!  This time out, we turn to the timely matter of the Black Lives Matter protests currently happening throughout our country, and how the long battle for civil rights can be viewed through the lens of popular culture.  Then, we challenge ourselves to decide the One Job of the highest grossing actor in the history of Hollywood. Length - 00:46:43 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:21:36 - ONE JOB Don't let the snazzy new theme song fool you, the job remains the same: deciding the single role that best defines the career of Samuel L. Jackson!

Welcome back to the latest installment of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.  We spend most of this episode wading through the streams, adding movies to our HBO Max queues, seeking out the poor-liest produced documentaries on Prime, checking back in on some series we were initially lukewarm on and learning historical figures' middle names.  Then we wrap things up by playing a guessing game where we try to gauge the monetary value of a celebrity's time.  It's everything Ulysses H. Grant fought to make possible! Length - 01:20:19 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:03:14 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Sampling our first tastes of HBO Max, exploring the depths of Amazon Prime, revealing historical facts from the docuseries "Grant," the varied career of Renaissance man Thomas F. Wilson, a meta conclusion to "Dispatches From Elsewhere," British comedy "Breeders" improves by getting darker, HBO's alt-history drama "The Plot Against America" and the Elton John biopic "Rocketman." - 0:55:33 - GAMING

The next entry in "The Crossroads," where we explore interesting and unexpected crossovers in comic books, television and movies is the dimension-bending Turtles Forever, where the 2003 animated versions of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meet their 1987 counterparts.  Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast quickly realize we aren't really experts in any era of the Heroes in a Half Shell, but are game to learn all we can and enjoy the nostalgic look back to where their legend began.  Cowabunga! Length - 01:01:21 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

With our quarantines slowly beginning to lift and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast starting to get back to workin', we wrap up our discussions on several series that have been occupying our recent downtime.  So listen in as we say farewell to John Krasinski's cheery web shorts, welcome a new generation of heroes in "Stargirl," scratch our heads over the reality of #TheSnyderCut and remember decade's worth of hilarious work from the irreplaceable Fred Willard. Length - 01:27:10 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:07:30 - ONE JOB Celebrating the improvisational genius of the late comedian Fred Willard. - 0:24:35 - MOVIE NEWS Official word on the long-rumored "Snyder Cut" of "Justice League" heading to HBO Max. - 0:30:24 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Riverdale" showrunner confirms next season's plans, Ruby Rose leaving her starring role on "Batwoman," time shenanigans on "Star Wars: Rebels," the premier of the CW's latest superhero "Stargirl," a satisfying conclusion for "Survivor: W

The longer we spend cooped up in our houses, it seems, the stronger our urge to talk about Star Wars gets.  So that's what Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast does in this all-Star Wars episode!  Dave Filoni drops some science on the new technology building the future of special effects in "Disney Gallery," frustrations with the sequel trilogy are revealed by a "Rise of Skywalker" making-of documentary, "The Clone Wars" stokes our appreciation for the prequel era, the ragtag crew of "Rebels" fills in lots of Mandalorian lore, Marvel relaunches their line of comic books with a connected post-"Empire" continuity and Disney's new Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products' title may be a mouthful, but he is out there lookin' like a snack. Length - 01:07:54 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

We bid adieu to the 'Dale for this abbreviated fourth season, ending the gang's senior year like so many others from the class of 2020, without proms and graduations.  But who needs a yearbook when you have Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast keeping record of Riverdale Chapter 75 "Lynchian" and Chapter 76 "Killing Mr. Honey?"  Can Jinx Malloy's maple moonshine put Veronica and Cheryl out of business?  Will Jughead finish his literary masterpiece?  Can Betty and Archie resist the temptation of the bunker?  And is Reggie cut out for endurance tickling (or community college)?  These answers and more await!   Length - 01:04:56 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

We approach the end of our quarantine by welcoming a new Patron, mourning canceled summer travel plans, admiring some original art and pondering what the next year's worth of pop culture could conceivably look like, then push our bandwidths to the limit by streaming as many movies, shows and documentaries as our screens will hold.  If you are as stir crazy as us, let Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast help pass the time! Length - 01:22:43 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:14:15 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Overdosing on Star Wars Day content thanks to Disney+, Temuera Morrison coming to "The Mandalorian," touching look at major movie artifacts in "Prop Culture," NatGeo's "Secrets of the Zoo," more thoughts about Pixar's "Onward," a new life for "Community" on Netflix, revisiting Pawnee with the "Parks and Recreation" reunion, mourning a "Doctor Who" cast member with "Farewell, Sarah Jane," new episodes of "Harley Quinn" arrive, catching up on the single season of "Swamp Thing," Jerry Seinfel

We're talking comic books this time around.  After catching up on our quarantine reading and congratulating our pal James Patrick on his upcoming book "The Kaiju Score," Jordan takes the time to outline the unprecedented events of the past few months that have shaken up the comic industry, the dysfunctional ways everyone has scrambled to hold it together and the spark of optimism for some changes that could improve things in the aftermath.  We've got the Dungeon Master's Guide.  We've got a 12-sided die.  We've got Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler too, waiting here for you, in Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's garage! Length - 01:03:58 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

It appears to be the waning days of our current "stay at home" order, but before we get back to the daily grind, there is still plenty of worthwhile content to explore.  First, play along and pick your preferred KPP "quarantine house," then listen along as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast scrapes up a modicum of Hollywood news, professes our love for what might be the best sitcom of the season and indulges in documentaries that hit in wildly different places on the emotional spectrum. Length - 00:57:54 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:07:25 - MOVIE NEWS "Mission: Impossible" 7 & 8 get new release dates, "Venom 2" given a perfect title, Sam Raimi finally confirms he's directing "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," Twitter addresses "Back to the Future" plot holes, Netflix nostalgia for "The Mask of Zorro," "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" on Hulu, new HBO releases "It Chapter 2" and "Good Boys," and two contrasting documentaries with Disneynature's “Elephant” and the enviro

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast used this recent lull in new content to dig through our childhood closets and pull out our Top 10 Toy Lines of All Time!  Joined by returning guest Russ Casseday, we each throw out nominations until arriving at a group consensus of what constitutes the best of the best, considering everything from playability, longevity, ingenuity, cultural impact and plain old fun.  So take a nostalgic trip back with us to the toy store aisles, Christmas catalogs and messy bedroom floors that helped make growing up such a magical time! Length - 01:56:30 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Love them or hate them (or like us, a bit of both), it's time for the annual Riverdale musical episode.  This time out, the gang tackles the too-provocative-for-Principal-Honey tunes of Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Chapter 74 "Wicked Little Town," and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to try and make some sort of sense of it all. Length - 00:49:07 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Welcome to the first installment of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's new segment "The Crossroads," where we spotlight our favorite crossovers in the history of comic books, television and movies.  We begin with 1970s icons "The Six Million Dollar Man" and its spinoff, "The Bionic Woman."  The fun includes FIVE classic episodes featuring the series' most memorable villain, Bigfoot and before we're through, a possible bombshell plagiarism conspiracy theory involving... "Star Wars?!" Length - 01:53:26 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

Coming at you from a safe distance via Zoom once again, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns to talk over all the television and movies that have occupied our time during the recent weeks of isolation.  We say goodbye to two beloved comedies, check out some promising new streaming series, dip our toes into the third season of "Westworld," recap recent episodes of "The Walking Dead," give a spoiler-free review of the latest Pixar film "Onward" and much more! Length - 01:14:34 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)  

Like the rest of the world, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is practicing social distancing and working from home.  Since Seth still has a job, Jordan and Cliff decided to take Zoom for a test-drive and catch up with our old friend, the Illustrious One, Michael K. Easton, in a casual conversation about the latest output from So Pro Comics, how the world of pop culture has changed so very quickly and what it might look like going forward, and, of course, "Tiger King." Length - 01:20:10 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Saying goodbye to Stonewall Prep, Riverdale reveals answers to some of its season-long secrets with Chapter 72 "To Die For" and Chapter 73 "The Locked Room."  Everybody's in on it, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast does our best to sort through the tie pins and bloody rocks to keep track of the many muddled mysteries, even if our yarn-wall makes less and less sense the more threads we decide to pull. Length - 01:13:42 Language - PG-13. (Contains strong adult language.)

Your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast have gathered together with nothing but a box of ping pong balls and a dream.  The dream is to devise an entirely new segment where we cover our favorite crossovers!  Wherever two or more characters from different properties meet, be they comic book stories, TV episodes or movie franchises, we plan to pick the best and boldest of the bunch to relive and enjoy, so listen in as we go over some of the options and pick our first subject. Length - 00:20:30 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

If you are self-quarantining like us, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a whole list of recent new television shows we checked out to let you know what's worth your time.  But first, we have anecdotes about an unexpected fender bender, a trip to this year's Classic Plastics Toy Expo and the one Yeah You Know Me question you thought we'd never answer! Length - 01:11:42 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:15:10 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME A listener suggestion has us...  (is this right?)...  picking our favorite Patron!? - 0:22:58 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A rapid-fire look at recent premiers like the animated "Duncanville," Awkwafina's "Nora From Queens," the British comedy "Breeders" starring Martin Freeman, Victorian police farce "Year of the Rabbit," the magic-tinged drama "Dispatches From Elsewhere," the reality competition "Lego Masters," seeking mysteries with "Rob Riggle: Global Investigator," saying goodbye to "Modern Family," revisiting the classic HBO series "Six Feet Under," A

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has never had to Justify My Love of Riverdale, so we won't bother to Take A Bow for presenting another set of deep-dive reviews featuring Chapter 69, "Men of Honor," Chapter 70, "The Ides of March" and Chapter 71, "How To Get Away With Murder."  So if you Cherish all the Hanky Panky on this wonderful show, thank your Lucky Star you have a True Blue podcast like us to help you Express Yourself! Length - 01:20:48 Language - PG-13. (Contains strong adult language.)

There is currently more worthwhile television airing than any human being could possibly keep up with.  Luckily, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is THREE human beings, so after a fun thought experiment about the perfect sitcom in which to live, we chow down on all the relationship dramas, zombie dramas, crime dramas, historical documentaries, historical comedies, contemporary comedies, musical comedies and sci-fi westerns today's TV networks can serve us up and we manage to do it without choking on any vintage action figures. Length - 01:16:41 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:42 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Picking which classic sitcom world we would most like living in. - 0:09:28 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Recapping the recent drama on "This Is Us," the second half of season 10 starts up on "The Walking Dead," "Better Call Saul" maintains its mystique, a cast shakeup on "Superstore," the History Channel docuseries "Washington," the final stretch of "Schitt's Creek" episodes, the uniq