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After a couple weeks of special themed episodes, the team at Ka-Pow settles back in to our regularly scheduled format and tries to catch up on all the nerdy news we've missed.  We cover all our usual entertainment categories - adding new releases in animation and online streaming into the mix! - in a fast, funny hour mixing astute pop culture analysis with silly voices and passive aggressive insults. Length - 1:03:25 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) 0:01:47 - TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS Rumors about "Buckaroo Banzai" and "Locke & Key" heading to television, "Supergirl" moving networks, hints from the "Flash" finale, a petition to bring back "Agent Carter," the end of "Agents of SHIELD," Kirkman's response to angry "Walking Dead" fans, the debut of "Preacher," speculation about the second season of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow," and superhero workplace comedy "Powerless" coming to NBC. 0:27:21 - MOVIE NEWS Booster Gold coming to the big screen, Harley Quinn getting a solo film, Jeff G

Live, from Marietta, Ohio...  It's Midnight!  In this extra-special episode, the crew from Ka-Pow set up the microphones at our favorite neighborhood comic shop, Asylum Comics, on the evening of their "DC: Rebirth" Midnight Release Party.  We drank some strong coffee, then spent a late evening talking to attendees about what they enjoy reading and what they're most looking forward to, then challenged them to answer DC trivia questions for discounts and prizes.  If you missed the fun, listening in to this week's episode is the next best thing! Length - 01:15:52 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

We interrupt your current podcast for this special report!  Two huge moments rocked the comic book world this week, and we just couldn't keep our opinions to ourselves.  So rather than waiting until the next regular episode, the boys from Ka-Pow recorded a special show just to talk about the "DC Universe: Rebirth" one-shot and "Captain America: Steve Rogers" #1.  We spoil the plots, the big moments and the surprise twists, discussing what we loved about these two controversial issues and what got our blood boiling.  So put down those pitchforks and douse your torches until you and your favorite angry mob have given this episode a listen! Length - 00:54:22 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

Welcome to our special "Captain America: Civil War" movie review episode!  This week, the Ka-Pow team - and special guest Jared Lowe from the upcoming "Video Commentary Rewind" podcast - plant ourselves like a tree beside the river of truth and spend the entire show discussing Marvel's latest blockbuster.  We spoil every inch of the plot from beginning to end, from critiquing Vision's fashion sense and ogling Cap's bulging biceps, to debating what it got right and "Batman v Superman" got wrong.  So stock up on orange slices and tune in for all this and much, much more! Length - 01:31:40 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

Part Two concludes our DC versus Marvel debate!  We match up even more equivalent characters from each company and then duke it out until a winner is declared.  Namor vs. Aquaman!  Catwoman vs. Black Cat!  Iron Man vs. Cyborg!  Anti-Monitor vs. Galactus!  Winter Soldier vs. Red Hood!  We do our best to finally declare one definitive winner between the age-old rivals - and fail miserably - so we need you to vote in the comments below and let us know what we got right and what we completely whiffed on. Click HERE for Part One of our debate! Length - 00:59:42 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

It's a special Ka-Pow debate episode!  We are giving listeners an extra week to see "Captain America: Civil War" before we give you our spoiler-y thoughts on the new movie.  So to fill the time in between, we stage a Civil War of our own.  With Michael and Cliff on the DC side, and Jordan and Seth taking up the Marvel flag, we go through a list of equivalent characters from each universe to try and decide which company comes out on top.  Ant-Man vs. Atom!  Deathstroke vs. Deadpool!  Star-Girl vs. Ms. Marvel!  Ultron vs. Brainiac!  We match up several dozen icons, from the obvious to the dubious, and debate until there is only one standing.  So tune in, then come back soon for Part Two of the discussion and don't forget to leave comments underneath backing the winners you agree with and pointing out the ones you can't believe we got wrong. Length - 00:39:31 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

This week the Ka-Pow crew celebrates our favorite holiday: Free Comic Book Day!  Tune in to Episode Five to hear our thoughts on all the recent big pop culture news, then stick around for an in-depth look at many of the goodies that will be available for free in comic shops nationwide this weekend. Length - 1:47:25 Language - PG.  (Contains some mildly adult themes and innuendo.)   0:04:21 - STAR WARS NEWS 0:10:24 - TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS 0:33:48 - NETFLIX AND CHILL 0:45:09 - MOVIE NEWS 1:15:45 - COMIC BOOK NEWS 1:18:36 - ANIMATION NEWS EVENT SPOTLIGHT 1:19:56 - Free Comic Book Day 2016 And finally, we dive into the annual geek holiday known as Free Comic Book Day, explaining how it began and what it helps achieve, then preview the offerings available in this, its 15th anniversary year.  You’ll get a taste of all twelve of the “Gold Sponsor” titles being given away at every participating store, a few tantalizing teases of the many other “Silver Sponsor” publishers and what fun sorts of activities y

It’s a free-wheeling fourth episode for Ka-Pow: The Pop Cultured Podcast.  Jordan, Cliff and Seth cover all the usual news from the worlds of comics, movies and television, while a loopy, sleep-deprived Michael does his best to keep focused and not run us too far off the rails.  After he finally gets calmed down (and puts his shirt back on), the team has just enough time to end the show with a spotlight on two fun tabletop games. Length - 0:57:39 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some mild adult language.) COMICS 3:12 - “Walking Dead: The Alien” Brand new digital story set in “Walking Dead” universe by Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin debuts. http://panelsyndicate.com/   7:40 - Wizard World scales back number of shows Convention giant Wizard World cuts some 2016 shows after posting multi-million dollar loses. http://icv2.com/articles/news/view/34257/wizard-world-loses-4-3-million-2015   9:57 - “Superman: Rebirth” rumors Does starring role for original “Post-Crisis”

Welcome back for the third episode of Ka-Pow: The Pop Cultured Podcast!  There was an awful lot of news to discuss this week, so we hit as many topics as we can while still leaving time to spotlight an excellent piece of fan fiction and take a detailed view of the first wave of new DC: Rebirth comics.  And don’t worry, millennials, unlike those oppressive old-fashioned movie theaters, we don’t care if you want to text while listening to the show. Length - 1:19:17 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some mild adult language.) TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS 1:29 - Supergirl Indigo debuts before the upcoming finale. 4:15 - DC’s Legends of Tomorrow A team-up with Jonah Hex in the Old West. 7:05 - Daredevil “Defenders” to start filming at the end of this year? http://comicbook.com/marvel/2016/04/11/daredevils-charlie-cox-announces-the-defenders-filming-date/ 7:36 - Game of Thrones President Obama requests early screening of the new season. http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/14/politics/game-of-thrones-barack-obama-first

The second episode of Ka-Pow: The Pop Cultured Podcast has arrived!  Audio issues scrapped our original plans, so we’ve rolled with the punches, dug deep for some interesting movie and comic news, found lots of television to discuss and present our first ever Indie Spotlight on a creator-owned comic book.  It’s a jam-packed show, so kick back and give us a listen.  We promise not to end things on a cliffhanger without revealing which of the four of us got walloped with that baseball bat! Length - 1:18:23 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some mild adult language.)   STAR WARS NEWS 4:30 - “Rogue One” trailer First teaser for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” released. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wji-BZ0oCwg 6:40 - Admiral Ackbar actor passes away Erik Bauersfeld, voice of fan favorite rebel commander dies at age 93. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/05/473073158/star-wars-voice-actor-who-as-admiral-ackbar-warned-its-a-trap-dies-at-93 7:00 - Kylo Ren mystery solved The eerie table of ashe

It's time for Ka-Pow: The Pop Cultured Podcast! Evolving from our previous incarnation as the So Pro Podcast, Michael, Jordan, Cliff and Seth return with a brand new name and an updated format, but all the same off-the-cuff opinions about pop culture related to the comics, television and movies we love. Length - 1:09:15 Language - PG. (Contains some mildly adult themes and innuendo.) 2:40 - Introductions The Ka-Pow team reintroduces ourselves to listeners, both new and old. MOVIE NEWS 7:42 - Booster Gold rumors Geoff Johns announces plans to introduce Booster Gold into the DC film universe. http://comicbook.com/2016/03/22/geoff-johns-promises-booster-gold/ 9:44 - Lara Croft casting Daisy Ridley in talks to play the iconic “Tomb Raider” heroine. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daisy-ridley-tomb-raider-talks-876986 10:48 - Lego Batman trailer The fun first trailer for the sequel to “The Lego Movie.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBJyp2LFHgk TV RECAPS AND REVIEWS 13:09 -