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After following up on Triple Force Friday and a few recent movies we've seen, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is all in on the Clown Prince of Crime.  Not only do we thoroughly review the blockbuster movie "Joker" and the many controversies it stirred, but we declare one pop culture portrayal his most iconic of all time and try to figure the odds of two actors winning an Oscar for playing the same comic book character. Length - 01:38:26 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:11:36 - MOVIE NEWS The WWE biopic "Fighting With My Family," a trailer for Disney's "Jungle Cruise," "Yesterday," a romance about a world where the Beatles never existed, the socially-minded crime drama "Widows" and rumors continue to swirl around Spider-Man's future in film. - 0:30:10 - ONE JOB Deciding the definitive portrayal of the Joker from the past 80 years of comic books, movies, video games and animation. - 0:56:20 - JOKER An in-depth review of the recent film, featuring SPOILERS and our thoughts on

Fall means an abundance of new television shows, and we are still trying to sort out the memorable from the forgettable on this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.  The CW's superhero-heavy lineup is back at it, "The Walking Dead" continues to shamble along and the DC Universe pulls out a 30-year-old gimmick to spice up "Titans."  We also tease what's been happening over in our Patron-only content, so tune in and hear what we've been up to! Length - 00:59:39 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:10:14 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "A Very Brady Renovation" reunites the cast on HGTV, the CW premiers new teen soap "Nancy Drew" and superhero drama "Batwoman," while the Crisis looms on "The Flash" and "Supergirl" gets pants and a new 'do, Fox animation has a Sunday night full of "Bob's Burgers," "Bless the Harts" and "The Simpsons," "The Righteous Gemstones" nears its finale and the tenth season of "The Walking Dead" begins. - 0:43:51 - CROSSING THE STREAMS The third season (and an unnec

Riverdale is back for its fourth season and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is so here for it.  In this "minimally ridiculous" premier, the Fourth of July is looming and the gang are prepared to start their senior year.  But with the real-life passing of Luke Perry, the cast first has to pause to bid a fond farewell to Señor Archie himself, Fred Andrews.  So dig out your mourning pom-poms, get a dry hanky and tune in for our discussion of Chapter 58, "In Memoriam." Length - 01:08:43 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Shiny diamonds, like the eyes of a cat in the black and blue, something is coming for you.  Luckily, that something is an episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!  Things kick off with Jordan recounting his trip to this year's Mothman Festival, then it's on to all the latest Star Wars announcements, opinions on the Emmy awards and sampling lots of all-new television that's been hitting the airwaves. So be like a magnet and stick with us! Length - 01:25:02 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:15:55 - STAR WARS NEWS Previewing some upcoming merchandise in preparation for Triple Force Friday, a Kylo Ren comic book origin story, rumors of a new Christmas Special, Kevin Feige dipping his toes in the Star Wars galaxy and Bob Chapek * dink-dink * "promoted" in Disney shakeup. - 0:34:59 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A look at this year's Emmy winners, the end of "Big Brother" and the start of "Survivor," the fall returns of favorites like "This is Us," "Superstore," "The Goldbergs," "It's A

This week, we thought we had enough new streaming television shows and movies to fill up an entire episode.  And we were mostly right!  So listen in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast covers all the best, most recent content available on your favorite streaming service, then just kind of riffs on Star Wars for a stretch to pad things out.  (And hey, the next episode is super long, so enjoy these bite-size appetizers when you get them.) Length - 00:42:41 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:22 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Trying to connect to the fantasy world of "Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance," Zach Galifianakis hosts the oddball "Between Two Ferns: The Movie," "Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea" asks uncomfortable questions, fleshing out the backstory on "Titans," Ken Burns' new documentary "Country Music" traces American history through an American art form, "Unbelievable" is a true story about the system not believing an assault victim and getting to enjoy the second season of "Cobr

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is coming at you this week with a movie-focused episode.  After welcoming our first patrons, explaining what you get for your hard-earned dollar and dissecting the feedback from our recent TV theme song episodes, we review a couple of films, act surprised over the Spider-Man deal, spread gossip about a few of the world's wealthiest men and critique the career of a famously prickly actor.  What could go wrong? Length - 00:56:01 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:10:10 - MOVIE NEWS "Booksmart" is a teen comedy with a female perspective, the thinky sci-fi film "Ad Astra," Disney and Sony end up making a Spider-Man deal after all and Bob Iger's new book dishes behind-the-scenes dirt on George Lucas and Isaac Perlmutter. - 0:29:22 - ONE JOB Deliberating over the one role that best defines the big screen's newest "Joker," Joaquin Phoenix.

The fourth and final part of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket is here!  We wrap things up by debating a variety of show openers from the "Silver Age," stretching from the late 1960s to the early 1980s.  Once we crown that winner, they go on to face the champions from our other brackets in a final four match-up that will decide - once and for all - the greatest television theme song in history! Length - 02:51:05 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

This brand new episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast covers a lot of ground.  We start with a couple of real-world political figures trying to shame and censor comic books abroad, wade a little deeper into some recent shows with tons of potential, discuss our favorite roles from the amazing career of Patrick Swayze and much, much more, mijo! Length - 01:49:51 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:37 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Image's "Undiscovered Country" sells film rights for over $1 million, Frank Miller's "Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child" arrives in December, rumors of an African-American Batman stir strong reactions, retailer confusion over a DC recall, Russian minister of culture throws shade at comic readers, mayor of Rio de Janeiro tries to censor Avengers comic and catching up on some recent releases including "Spider-Man: Life Story," "Superman: Year One," "Marvel Comics" #1000 and "Spawn" #300. - 0:35:30 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Showing strong strategy as "Big Broth

And now, the third entry in Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket, pitting over 140 of our favorite television opening numbers against each other to decide once and for all the best of all time!  This go-round, we cover the contemporary greats of the "Modern Age."  The oldest on the list began in 1989 and many are still on the air today, so listen in and see if you can name all these current classics! Length - 02:20:22 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns, bringing special guest Justin Lowe along with us once more to sift through all the latest news.  We try to make sense of the Spider-Man mess between Sony and Disney, explore the special features on the "Avengers: Endgame" Blu-ray and review several new offerings from HBO and Netflix, including the controversial special from Dave Chappelle and the fantasy world of "The Dark Crystal."  So be a Ka-Pal and join us! Length - 01:24:26 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:06:18 - MOVIE NEWS An anecdote about Seth's continued bad luck with a local theater, thoughts on the Disney / Sony Spider-Man split, Matthew McConaughey plays to type in "The Beach Bum," the political romantic comedy "Long Shot," checking out the special features on the "Avengers: Endgame" Blu-ray and the "Jack Kirby's The Eternals" exhibit opens at Disney. - 0:34:47 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Jim Henson prequel "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" arrives on Netflix, the second seas

The gang at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast welcomes special remote guest Justin Lowe as we do our best to recap all the latest Disney news from this year's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.  The conversation includes what we know about the Disney+ streaming service, including all the upcoming exclusive Marvel shows, "The Mandalorian" and an Obi-Wan prequel set in the "Star Wars" universe, new additions and updates to the rides, restaurants and attractions found at the parks, the Star Wars cruise-on-land "Galactic Starcruiser," the Avengers Campus and all the newly crowned Disney Legends.  We've got a packet full of information and two Disney fanatics to make sense of it all, so hop aboard! Length - 01:33:04 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

The Fright Zone ain't what it used to be, but luckily Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to help guide you through!  This week, we've got a report from the gaming mecca known as Gen Con, a little Disney trivia, a spoiler-free discussion about Quentin Tarantino's latest film, a "one job" pick for an actor with a very wide-ranging résumé and more. Length - 01:06:48 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:58 - GAMING Seth returns from his annual trip to Gen Con and KPP goes for the gold during local trivia night. - 0:16:38 - ANIMATION NEWS Catching up on the DC Universe's "Young Justice: Outsiders" and "She-Ra & the Princesses of Power" on Netflix. - 0:30:03 - ONE JOB Choosing the single role by which the world should remember Woody Harrelson. - 0:43:53 - MOVIE NEWS Reviewing Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood" with minimal spoilers and a new G.I. Joe movie starring... Chuckles!? - 0:57:10 - DISNEY DOINGS Cliff gets his reservations in for "Star

What Time Is It?  It's time to gather Forty or Fifty of your friends together for the latest episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!  Jordan starts things off, avoiding Jimmy Olsen's Blues by recounting the success of this year's River City Comic Arts Festival, then those Two Princes Cliff and Seth review Amazon's new phenomenon, "The Boys."  Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, as long as she's listening to KPP! Length - 01:01:15 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:09:15 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Thinking back on the first albums we ever bought. - 0:16:37 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Checking Instagram for news about the upcoming season of "Riverdale," an extremely meta "BH90210" reunion, "Big Brother" picks up steam, sampling the first episode of "Pennyworth," Agent Carter to appear on the next season of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TVLand skews older with "Younger," "Yellowstone" cranks up the cowboy adrenaline and the final season of "Preacher" premiers. - 0:33:45 - CROSSING THE STREAMS A

It's time for the second entry in Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket, where we pit over 140 of the best television opening numbers in history against each other to declare one the greatest of all time!  This week, we go all the way back to the beginning for our "Golden Age" bracket.  One show dates as far back as the movie serials of the 1920s and one is still on the airwaves today, but most fit into that cozy black and white era of the 1950s and 60s.  Tune in to see if you recognize all these golden oldies and then come back soon for part three! Length - 01:42:39 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

While most of our favorite series are in reruns for the summer, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast decided to trot out something we haven't done since our first dozen shows: a tournament bracket!  This time around, we'll be debating the best theme songs in the history of television.  And we aren't just referencing the dozen most famous ones you'd expect.  This is only the first in an epic four part competition, covering what we refer to as "The Bronze Age" and the heyday of "TGIF" and "Must See TV," from 1982 until 2001.  So please enjoy part one of our Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket and come back soon for the rest of the results! Length - 01:43:11 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Worn out from the whirlwind that is Comic Con, this time out Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks our feet up and enjoys some television.  The new season of "Big Brother" stumbles out of the gate, "When They See Us" captures some painful truths and a couple of our favorite cable dramas crank up the crazy.  All that, plus a Florida anecdote from Cliff and our in-depth thoughts on the latest season of "Stranger Things." Length - 01:08:55 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:09:32 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A look at the CW's fall schedule, season 21 of "Big Brother" has some issues, "Yellowstone" ups the drama to insane levels, the final season of "Legion" continues to confound and some trailers for upcoming shows like "The Terror: Infamy," HBO's "Watchmen" and "Westworld." - 0:30:24 - CROSSING THE STREAMS More "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" on Netflix, "When They See Us" dramatizes the true story of the Central Park Five and finally getting around to "Six Feet Under." - 0:38:3

Recorded the weekend of this year's Comic-Con International, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a deluge of breaking news to wade through.  We start with the highlights from the publishing side of things, then dive into movies, our impressions of some brand new trailers and full reviews of "Toy Story 4" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home."  We also have all the details you need to know about Marietta's upcoming River City Comic Arts Festival, so give us a listen.  It's the least you could do! Length - 01:23:25 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:05:03 - COMIC BOOK NEWS The big headlines coming out of San Diego Comic Con, lots of endings in the comic world as Vertigo is shuttered, a horror imprint at DC for Joe Hill, Alan Moore retires with the final issue of "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," the end of an era with the cancellation of "MAD Magazine" and a bombshell surprise finale for "The Walking Dead" series. - 0:22:40 - MOVIE NEWS The conclusion of the Poobah's Top 100 movie cou

Fun's over!  It's back to business in this episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a review of the final Fox "X-Men" movie, some retro video game goodness and an in-depth discussion about the work of Stephen King.  Joined once again by the O.J., Mr. Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network, it's a fast and funny good time no matter what speed you listen to it. Length - 01:06:47 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:33 - MOVIE NEWS Checking in on the Poobah's Top 100 Movies of all time, mild SPOILERS for our review of the X-Men swan song "Dark Phoenix" and rewatching some classics with our kids for the first time. - 0:24:50 - ONE JOB Picking the cream of the crop from master of horror Stephen King. - 0:50:55 - GAMING Seth's annual trip to Origins Game Fair, a vintage find at a local shop, a few video game announcements from E3 tickle our fancy and replica arcade cabinets coming for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel and St

We couldn't think of a better way to kick off our summer here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast than by playing a hilarious game of DC Spyfall.  Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network stuck around in the studio, so we used the opportunity to play 12 increasingly silly rounds of the comic-themed social deduction game.  Listen in and try to figure out for yourselves whether we are devious spies or just clueless dopes! Length - 00:52:31 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Before summer can officially begin, we have a final exam to conquer.  Keeping up our annual tradition, Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network returns to administer the "Comic Book Intelligence Quotient" quiz featured in Wizard Magazine #31 from March of 1994.  After a quick look back at the pop culture of a quarter century ago, follow along and see if you're able to answer as many 25-year-old trivia questions as your pals at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Length - 00:52:42 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)