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If there's one thing we here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast love about the holiday season, it's all the amazing old Christmas-themed re-runs every network trods back out year after year.  In that spirit, we dug back into our own archives to our previous incarnation as the So Pro Podcast in order to bring you Part One of our very holly, ultra jolly So Pro Ho Ho Ho Christmas Movie Debate, in which we matched up some of our favorite holiday films against each other in order to determine the best of all time. Length - 01:02:21 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

The team behind this tipsier-than-usual episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast came in to record with minimal notes, a bottle of bourbon and a sheet of rap lyrics.  But no matter how close we got to disappearing completely off the rails, somehow we managed to keep everything right-side-up.  Enjoy! Length - 01:19:47 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:06:51 - MOVIE NEWS Exciting trailers for "War for the Planet of the Apes," "Spider-Man: Homecoming," and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," a new image of the hero and villain from "The Dark Tower," a poster for "The Fate of the Furious," and details about J.J. Abrams' "God Particle." - 0:24:49 - ANIMATION NEWS A brief teaser for the "DuckTales" reboot. - 0:28:16 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Sean Parker plans to stream brand new movies in your home with "Screening Room," a documentary about the comic industry's "Image Revolution," Seth tries to finalize his Best of 2016 list by taking in "Hell or High Water," "Don't Breathe," "Don't

WestWorld Episode 10 Season 1 Finale Recap and Celebration! Come spend some time with us as we celebrate the end of the fantastic 1st season of HBO's newest hit show! Go through it moment by moment with us and stay til the end for the explanation you may not have considered! And find out why Seth says WestWorld opened in 2017! Language-PG-13 (Contains some adult language)

Meanwhile... at the Hall of Justice (a.k.a. our podcast bunker), Ka-Pow teams up for an intensly close look at the CW's first four-show crossover, "Invasion!," shares a few Deep Thoughts about how politics affect both art and audience, and take a crack at writing our own blockbuster hip hop Broadway musical based on some local history.  So don't throw away your shot to hear this brand new episode! Length - 01:27:53 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:03:18 - TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS An in-depth review of CW's "Invasion" story that crossed over "Supergirl," "The Flash," "Arrow" and "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," along with a brief change of hosts for Ghost Rider on "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," a dangerous-sounding reality show coming to CBS, another oversized "Walking Dead," and some better-late-than-never love for "Ash vs Evil Dead." - 0:51:11 - MOVIE NEWS "Spider-Man: Homecoming" promises a spidey suit with old-school web wings. - 0:54:01 - STAR WARS NEWS Disney's Spaceship Earth tran

Join us as we react to the revelations of this episode in a SUPER-SIZED way, point out what you may have missed, and try to predict what the Season 1 Finale has in store for us! #vindicationstew #pizzatime

Get caught up on WestWorld and listen to us break it down and predict where this is going. You're probably not gonna believe Seth's newest theory... but c'mon.. don't doubt the craziness now. It's too late to turn back. Let's just agree to Make WestWorld Great Again!!

It's a Thanksgiving Week episode STUFFING full of great content.  No TURKEYS here, just... uh... okay food puns are harder than I thought.  So sit back, loosen your belts and tune in for another heaping helping of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.  I know I YAM!  (Nailed it.) Length - 01:14:09 Language - PG.  (Contains some mildly adult themes.) - 0:06:30 - GAMING Rumors of a Marvel Telltale game based on Guardians of the Galaxy, "Super Mario Run" brings sidescrolling action to mobile devices, and a second-hand account of the fun of picking up a NES Classic Edition on release day. - 0:13:31 - TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS Twenty seasons of Pokemon coming to Disney XD, the showrunner of "American Gods" jumps in to help write "Y the Last Man," Marvel's Inhumans coming to the small screen next year, "Supergirl" deals with Parasite, the Guardian and some powerful personal issues, Savitar debuts as the new Big Bad on "Flash," Vigilante provides a spark to "Arrow," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" travel to the O

WestWorld Episode 7- Trompe l'oeil- Recapped & Explained! VINDICATION!! The 1st season of WestWorld is climaxing and the Ka-Pow theories are quickly being proven RIGHT! Hop aboard the truth-train and find out what little (and big) details you may have missed in this episode! And no Michael, they aren't all #rollbots. Language- PG-13 (Contains some adult language)

Cold weather and political turmoil may have some of you looking to move to the tropics of Canada, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to help, with another dose of nerdy nonsense to warm the cockles of your heart.  We discuss what we thought of the big budget "Doctor Strange," catch up on a couple weeks of television we've neglected and drop a few news tidbits that have been making the rounds this week in this brand new episode. Length - 01:34:56 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:05:15 - PERLMUTTER "Spider-Gwen" co-creator sends strange election-night tweet disapproving of Marvel's head honcho. - 0:10:43 - DOCTOR STRANGE REVIEW Opinions and nit-picking Marvel's latest blockbuster, with a minimal level of spoilers. - 0:30:06 - MOVIE NEWS The new "Wonder Woman" trailer, Michael Keaton confirmed as the Vulture, official word on the number of Spider-Man appearances Tom Holland is contracted for, a super-short teaser for "Ghost in the Shell," reboot talk for the "X-Men"

WestWorld Episode 6 Recap "The Adversary" Shell-shocked from America choosing "The Adversary", the guys try to focus on the fictional WestWorld, where the characters are stuck in their OWN loop of frontier life. Escape with us, if only for an hour.

Here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, the only thing we love more than super heroes and movies are super hero movies.  And the only thing we love more than super hero movies is arguing about super hero movies.  So in this extra-ginormous super-special episode, we took on the task of ranking EVERY SINGLE Marvel and DC movie of the modern age.  That's right, counting up from #52 until we crown a #1, our erudite panel of egghead experts did all the math and can declare once and for all where your favorite flick lands in relation to all the competition.  To help us sort things out, we welcomed back the Original Jesse, host of the "Source Material" podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network, Jesse Starcher, and co-writer of the comic book "Bluff Creek," the Mayor Jared Lowe.  So tune in, count 'em down, and let us know which picks you agree with and which are way too far down our list. Length - 02:21:54 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

WestWorld Recap of Episode #5 Contrapasso Michael and Seth bring you a timely recap of the 5th episode of HBO's WestWorld! Get caught up on all the twists and turns so you're ready for the climactic second half of Season One! Hear all the stuff you missed like, did you even notice the episode was about cats? Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

Happy Halloween!  We celebrate the season by flashing back to our previous incarnation as the So Pro Podcast and one of the most fun episodes we've ever done.  Along with special guests Jared Lowe, the Mayor and the Legend Logan Vannoy, we debated the best horror movies ever made and crowned one as the greatest of all time.  Turn the lights down low, pull the covers up tight and give it a listen! Length - 01:52:28 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

WestWorld Recap Episode 4! Michael gets forcibly hunkered into the bunker by Seth for some hardcore WestWorld action! Tune in to find out what you are DEFINITELY missing out on when you watch! And... MORE CRAZY (not so crazy) THEORIES!! ANNNND someone is booked for a one week stay in Sweetwater !!! FOR REAL!! (kinda)

Switch!  It's a second straight super-sized episode, as the Ka-Pow crew takes another detailed look at the latest episode of our new obsession, "Westworld," but doesn't short-change you on all the other nerdy news and reviews you tune in to hear us squabble over.  So sit back and enjoy the silliness, but don't skip Cliff's amazing Johnny Cash-inspired supercut at the end! Length - 01:53:45 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:06:05 - GAMING The long-awaited trailer for "Red Dead Redemption 2," the announcement for the portable Nintendo Switch and video game voice actors go on strike. - 0:13:42 - STAR WARS NEWS Donald Glover cast as a young Lando Calrissian and Joss Whedon says he wants to direct a Star Wars spin-off. - 0:15:41 - TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS Predictions for the new season of "The Walking Dead," Metallo attacks and Cat Grant leaves in the latest "Supergirl," some Nazi-fighting fun with the Justice Soc

Coming to you from brand new secret headquarters, the Ka-Pow team is hunkered in our bunker to give you another pop-culture filled hour-and-a-half discussion covering all the things this week that excited us.  From movies to TV to Star Wars to gaming to TV to comics to even more TV, we get into it ALL in this exciting episode, guaranteed Poobahlicious. Length - 01:37:24 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:10:07 - GAMING Seth reveals for which anticipated game he's just been named a play tester. - 0:11:46 - MOVIE NEWS Animated Doctor Who classic "The Power of the Daleks" coming to theaters, first image of Amber Heard as Mera in "Justice League," a 2019 release for Captain Marvel's origin film, Daniel Craig sticking with James Bond, and Mark Wahlberg as the "Six Million Dollar Man." - 0:18:40 - CROSSING THE STREAMS A quirky animated Spider-Man remake, guessing how "Luke Cage" might be building toward "The Defenders,"