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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back to talk through our feelings about the blockbuster conclusion to the nine-film Star Wars saga, "The Rise of Skywalker."  A SPOILER-filled review and dissection of the movie from the opening crawl to the closing credits, listen to three life-long Star Wars fans cope with the closing of a chapter in our movie-going lives, complain about some of the silliest moments since the Prequels and cheer when the light once more conquers the dark in a galaxy far, far away. Length - 02:25:13 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Before we had a chance to enjoy the action-packed season finale, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast got together to recap and review episodes #4 - 7 of "The Mandalorian."  The episodic Star Wars series of our dreams, Disney+ has provided us with a weekly dip into all the wild west bounty hunting (and babysitting) drama we could ever hope for! Length - 00:37:40 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Cliff just returned from his family vacation in Florida and has the full scoop on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!  It's the holiday season at Disney World, and we get a detailed report of the entire experience, from the brand new attractions to the food, the merchandise, the cast members and the park itself that will have you saying Batuu or Bust along with us! Length - 00:59:39 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

'Tis the season, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is celebrating Life Day the best way we know how... with a viewing of the long-lost (but not forgotten) "Star Wars Holiday Special."  Travel back to November 1978 as we provide commentary for the original live action special and the animated segment that first introduced Boba Fett.  Sync up your video with us and laugh along as we subject ourselves to the holiday-themed music and comedy of a galaxy far, far away. Length - 01:45:50 Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language and innuendo.)

We use this episode to catch up on some of our favorites we've been neglecting recently in favor of Disney+.  So dial in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast gushes some more over "Watchmen," picks a One Job for method maestro Christian Bale, finally revisits the "Cobra Kai" dojo and more.  And then... Length - 01:41:04 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:34 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Two more episodes of "Watchmen" to dissect and theorize over, holiday drama on "This is Us," the long-awaited fourth season of "Rick and Morty," Adult Swim's new show "Primal" from Genndy Tartakovsky, a "Me Too" moment shakes up "Survivor" and the historical horrors of "The Terror: Infamy." - 0:44:20 - MOVIE NEWS Thoughts on the critical darling "Parasite" and the racing drama "Ford v Ferrari." - 0:51:48 - ONE JOB Deciding the one role Christian Bale should get to keep on his resume. - 1:10:40 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Jordan explores the mysteries of the Roku, fresh episodes of "The Toys That

The long-awaited streaming service Disney+ is finally here, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast hasn't thought about much else in weeks.  So tune in to this all-Disney episode for our SPOILER-filled deep dive into the start of the stunning Star Wars series "The Mandalorian," and our first impressions on some of the animated shorts, "The World According to Jeff Goldblum," the wide-ranging documentary "The Imagineering Story" and some of the retro shows and movies available at launch.  KPP have spoken! Length - 01:11:38 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Riverdale delivers an all-time great episode this week, with the thrillingly insane Chapter 60, "Dog Day Afternoon."  Secret triplets, restless spirits, missing fingers, shirtless car washes, bomb vests, stolen school buses and an honest-to-#@&%-goodness rocket ship highlight the third installment of season four, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to soak in every glorious moment of it. Length - 00:47:55 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Recorded mere hours before the launch of Disney+, we had a bevy of odds and ends to squeeze in before the latest streaming service began monopolizing all of our time.  So listen in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast recounts some Halloween fun, samples shows both new and old, speculates about Star Wars for the umpteenth time and refuses to feel guilty over enjoying trashy TV.  We're your dentist's band's drummer's favorite podcast! Length - 01:05:24 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:10:38 - MOVIE NEWS Checking out some unconventional holiday horror films, the D&D documentary "Eye of the Beholder: The Art of Dungeons & Dragons" and another "Rise of Skywalker" trailer has us in a Star Wars mood. - 0:28:32 - CROSSING THE STREAMS The fourth season of "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" continues a strong story, twice the Paul Rudds in Netflix's "Living with Yourself," award darling "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," Amazon anthology "Modern Love" and the "Office Ladies" podcast r

It's the first day of senior year for the Riverdale gang, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is taking it all in.  There is a wet blanket of a new principal, an unauthorized dance, educational opportunities for Jughead at Stonewall Prep and a chance for Reggie to go full "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" on his dad's car, plus plenty of other details and theories to both uncover and completely invent in our detailed breakdown of Chapter 59, "Fast Times at Riverdale High." Length - 00:38:33 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

We may have just hit the peak-iest of Peak TV with the release of Damon Lindelof's ambitious new HBO drama "Watchmen."  Only three episodes into this dense and daring superhero sequel and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is officially hooked.  So listen in as we devote the entire hour to an in-depth review, exploring all its easter eggs and nods to the comic, theories, controversies and the fun worldbuilding bonus material found on Peteypedia. Length - 01:01:25 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Welcome to a night out at... the theater!  Many years ago, Jordan and some friends created a web series called "Running the Asylum" about life in a small town comic shop.  However, there were half a dozen scripts written that were never produced and have never seen the light of day until now.  So sit back and enjoy a lost could-have-been-classic, "Going Viral." Length - 00:16:05 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

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.)