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It's the review everyone's been waiting for, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast does a deep dive into the dark, brutal, senses-shattering experience known as The Little Caesars Batman Calzony!  Oh, and we also have a few things to say about the movie that inspired it.  We get a little bit SPOILER-y, so beware.  This episode is not for weak stomachs. Length - 00:38:27 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

It's been too long since we've had an all-comics episode, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast spends this week catching up on our favorite medium.  We start with a recurring game usually only Patrons have access to, trying to suss out the veracity of some Japanese books with unbelievable titles, then we cover recent news including a legendary creator's battle with cancer, banned books, bisexuality and everything we've been reading held together with two staples! Length - 01:08:57 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:05:20 - FAKE NOODLES Sample one of our Patron-only segments as we try to guess whether ten out-there titles are the names of real Japanese manga or if they are made up. - 0:23:30 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Revisiting the previous year's industry shakeups and the introduction of multiple distributors, Diamond acquires authentication company CGA, legendary artist George Perez diagnosed with inoperable cancer while charity reprints a limited number of "JLA / Avengers," rereading som

After sharing our summer plans (and dreaming of blasting off aboard the Galactic Starcruiser), Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast peeps through our portholes once again at all of the content whizzing by this week.  So tune in as we wrap up seasons of shows we enjoyed, sample some new ones with potential and recommend a number of recent films you should check out. Length - 01:12:43 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:08:38 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS James Gunn's "Peacemaker" concludes its first season with a bang, workplace sci-fi series "Severance" stars Adam Scott, "This Is Us" winding down its run with fewer surprises, "The Walking Dead" makes one more leap forward in time before the end, "Euphoria" brings its A-game every week, reliving some scandalous recent history with Hulu's "Pam & Tommy" and an anticlimactic ending to an underwhelming "Celebrity Big Brother." - 0:51:16 - MOVIE NEWS The action-adventure "Uncharted" defies expectations for video game adaptations, Ryan Reynol

The always-unpredectible Riverdale returns for its sixth season with a special 5-episode foray into the spooky alternate reality known as "Rivervale," and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is eating up every twist and turn like cold pancakes and sin pie.  So lay down your hammers, pop a toad in your mouth and join us as we delve into Chapter 96 "Welcome to Rivervale" and Chapter 97 "Ghost Stories." Length - 01:01:26 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Not even the zombiefied remains of MoviePass crawling back into our lives could dampen our spirits this week, because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has lots of exciting content on our slate.  Hear which Academy Award nominations we agree with (and which ones we don't), along with some explosive new documentaries, a celebrity version of our favorite reality show and more! Length - 01:08:27 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:09:55 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Police procedural meets improv comedy in Netflix's inventive "Murderville," another batch of B-list stars assemble for a new edition of "Celebrity Big Brother," "The Righteous Gemstones" continues to add layers to its insane characters, Showtime's "Yellowjackets" a buzzworthy female-centric mystery, the documentaries "We Need to Talk About Cosby" and "Secrets of Playboy" try to reckon with dark sides of two famous men, "Euphoria" remains exceptional despite being hard to watch and the twenty-fifth season of "South Park" debuts. - 0:56

The finale to "The Book of Boba Fett" has arrived on Disney+, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast dedicates an entire episode to what we think worked, what didn't and what we hope to see next from the galaxy of Star Wars spinoffs headed our way.  So tune in for our take on Episodes 6 and 7 of the divisive series. Length - 01:01:32 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Hollywood may have the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast recognizes our favorite films of the year with The Poobah Awards!  So look back with us at all the best cinema had to offer in 2021 as we recognize an eclectic Top Eleven list of indie darlings and fan favorites both on the big screen and streaming in our living rooms. Length - 01:58:20 Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)

The old men of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast have so many clouds to yell at this week that we ALMOST forget about all the amazing television at our disposal.  But we eventually get into our regular deep dive of the latest "Star Wars" series, review some brand new streaming series and catch up on some old favorites. Length - 01:37:30 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:13:44 - THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT One Mandalorian gets his old ship back and one gets a new ride in our in-depth discussion of Episodes 4 and 5 of the Disney+ series "The Book of Boba Fett." - 0:57:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Peacemaker" gelling into another fanboy feather in James Gunn's cap, the first half of the final season of "Ozark" amps up the family drama, the insanity of "Euphoria" keeps us tuning in, the Bridget Everett dramedy "Somebody Somewhere" debuts on HBO, "The Gilded Age" doesn't live up to its "Downton Abbey" pedigree, a killer lineup of comedians star in "The Afterparty" on Apple TV+, Prime's animated

Baby, it's cold outside, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is staying in and catching up on the best television this winter has to offer.  Coach Mayor Jared Lowe joins us around the cooking fire once more to tell tall tales of over-the-top superhero action, blasphemous comedies, karate-kicking teenagers and more! Length - 01:05:17 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:02:05 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Danny McBride's megachurch comedy "The Righteous Gemstones" back for more, "The Suicide Squad" spinoff "Peacemaker" from James Gunn arrives on HBO Max, new episodes of CW superhero shows with "Superman & Lois" and the debut of "Naomi," Johnny and Daniel join forces in fantastic fourth season of "Cobra Kai," "Station Eleven" a post-apocalyptic story about the importance of pop culture and the return of "Justified" confirmed.

Our holiday hiatus is over and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back to full speed.  Coach Mayor Jared Lowe sticks around to help us catch up on three huge releases from Disney+, including the last episode of a furiously fun Marvel series, the start of a new Star Wars chapter and a future-classic of an animated film. Length - 01:31:04 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:40 - HAWKEYE Our SPOILER-filled take on episode 6 of the Marvel superhero series, as all the lingering threads get pulled together for the explosive finale. - 0:23:02 - CROSSING THE STREAMS The first three installments of the Star Wars solo adventure "The Book of Boba Fett" debut to mixed fan reaction and the magical family film "Encanto" finds an even bigger streaming audience.

Happy New Year!  After a couple years of uncertainty in Hollywood, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast - and our guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe - return to one of our longest running traditions and preview all of the movies scheduled to arrive in 2022.  We go month by month, revealing all the major motion pictures hitting theaters and streaming services in the coming year, then compile a list of our Top Ten most anticipated films. Length - 01:46:03 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.)

Happy New Year!  For our final episode of 2021 Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast catches up on some of the television and film that has been entertaining us this holiday season, including another in-depth discussion of Marvel's festive limited series "Hawkeye." Length - 01:26:37 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:03:18 - MOVIE NEWS The star-studded biopic "House of Gucci" from Ridley Scott, a modern take on the classic musical "West Side Story" and "Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street" sheds light on the creation of the revolutionary children's show. - 0:34:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" restages vintage episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes," sitcom "American Auto" from the creator of "Superstore," the second and final season of "Pen15," an in-season version of HBO's "Hard Knocks," "Succession" continues its masterful run, working-class story "Maid" connects with viewers and historical drama about famed Russian ruler "The Great."

The biggest movie in the multiverse has arrived and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here with our review of "Spider-Man: No Way Home."  It's not possible to discuss the plot of Marvel's latest blockbuster without massive SPOILERS, so beware, but those who have seen the film already can relive it with us as we talk about whether it lived up to high fan expectations, where the franchise may go from here and where it ranks in the history of Spider-movies. Length - 01:17:56 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

As the year winds down, the quality of movies goes up and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has been catching as many fantastic films as possible.  Both at the cinemas and streaming at home, we have reviews and recommendations on ways to spend your upcoming winter nights. Length - 01:26:50 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:06:50 - MOVIE NEWS Family film "8-Bit Christmas" adds 80s nostalgia to the holidays, Will Smith's "King Richard" a tennis biopic about the legendary Williams family, two new HBO "Music Box" documentaries "DMX: Don't Try to Understand" and "Listening to Kenny G," Paramount+'s "South Park: Post COVID" flashes forward to the kids' future, Nicolas Cage drama "Pig" arrives on Hulu, "Tick, Tick... Boom!" a celebration of Broadway dreams from Lin-Manuel Miranda, arthouse Western "The Power of the Dog" features a bravura performance from Benedict Cumberbatch, a trip to Columbus to catch Wes Anderson's "The French Dispatch," SPOILER-y reactions to that unexpected cameo in "T

It's Christmas time, bro!  Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has decked our halls with some new IKEA bookshelves, taken our long winter's naps and now we're ready for some festive TV to get us in the holiday spirit.  Luckily we've got "Hawkeye," an animated superhero spinoff, the worst people in Philadelphia and The Beatles to give us hours and hours and hours and hours (and hours) of joy. Length - 01:09:18 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:14:30 - HAWKEYE Our SPOILER-ific reactions to the first three episodes of the latest Marvel TV series on Disney+, we're talking Hawkguy, bro! - 0:42:20 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Spending several candid hours with the lads in "The Beatles: Get Back" documentary, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" breaks the record for television's longest running live-action comedy and the CW-verse's "Beebo Saves Christmas" becomes the most confounding holiday special of the season.

The bizarre and befuddling fifth season of Riverdale concludes, and like a crew of off-duty firemen digging for palladium, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast continues to mine every nook and cranny of this show for its most precious elements.  So stick with us for the final three installments, as we discuss Chapter 93 "Dance of Death," Chapter 94 "Next to Normal" and Chapter 95 "Riverdale: RIP (?)." Length - 01:09:50 Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)

Good news!  Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a lot of entertaining stuff to talk about this week, including a field trip to Columbus to a retro toy Mecca, new movies both streaming and on the big screen, a stack of essential reading to add to your library and some recent television worth getting excited about.  You can Book It! Length - 01:25:58 Language - PG-13.  (Contains some adult language.) - 0:15:40 - MOVIE NEWS A few further non-spoilery thoughts on Marvel's "Eternals," "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" a fun nostalgic experience, the star-studded "Red Notice" a globe-trotting Netflix adventure, "Music Box: Jagged" documentary takes a closer look at Alanis Morissette's breakout album, Tom Hanks in the post-apocalyptic drama "Finch" for Apple TV+, "Jungle Cruise" arrives on Disney+ and avoiding the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" trailer. - 0:48:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Reading "The Wheel of Time" to prep for the new Amazon Prime series, grown-up kid detectives star in Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin's

We kick things off this week with the tale of Seth commemorating a milestone by getting his first tattoo, then we explore some promising recent television that's just getting started (and one already canceled), catch up on a few old favorites and then dissect how an expertly crafted horror story can affect us by pushing the right deep-seated psychological buttons.  So enjoy a little Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast now, before we get too popular and inevitably K-P-Peter out. Length - 01:33:53 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:17:33 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A year late to "The Haunting of Bly Manor," the second season of Netflix's "Locke & Key," "Y the Last Man" canceled on the verge of becoming interesting, "Maid" shines the spotlight on America's underclass, more "The Righteous Gemstones" on the way, "Awkwafina is Nora From Queens" grows more sure of itself as a sitcom, some bold moves leading up to the season finale of "What We Do in the Shadows," a new cast adds a different f

Cliff is back from Disney World (reluctantly), and has a trip report on what's happening during the 50th anniversary of the park.  And visits to the movie theater are finally happening on a more regular basis, so we have reviews and recommendations on what we've seen recently, both streaming and on the silver screen.  So keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times, because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is ready for takeoff! Length - 01:05:28 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:24:30 - MOVIE NEWS Initial thoughts on Marvel's cosmic-scale ensemble piece "Eternals," the long-awaited adaptation of sci-fi classic "Dune," "Last Night in Soho" presents the dark shadows behind the swinging sixties, Daniel Craig's final outing as Bond in "No Time to Die," watching the film version after reading Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House," the Netflix western "The Harder They Fall" has an all-star cast and DC Fandome event drops new trailers, teasers and concept art.

It's time for another Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast Countdown!  With Cliff away at Disney World, we invited Coach Mayor Jared Lowe to join us in choosing the greatest Western movies of all time.  Featuring a nice mix of classic cowboy flicks and more modern revisionist takes, we circle the wagons and use our "competitive collaboration" method to muster up our Top 17 favorites from the genre.  And don't worry... all the mustaches are real. Length - 02:42:16 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)