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We've been derelict in our duty lately, failing to squeeze every last drop of joy out of every precious minute of Riverdale.  So we play catch-up in this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, bending a knee to the King of the Rats and the Queen of the Bees and hitting all the half-remembered highlights in the back half of season five with Chapter 87 "Strange Bedfellows," Chapter 88 "Citizen Lodge," Chapter 89 "Reservoir Dogs," Chapter 90 "The Night Gallery," Chapter 91 "The Return of the Pussycats" and Chapter 92 "Band of Brothers." Length - 01:14:44 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Finally on the other side of three hundred, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast begins our next era catching up on all the fun fall television we haven't talked about in a while.  And be sure to check out our brand new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/youdownwithkpp.  We have revamped our whole Patron system to offer more choices and more rewards.  A small monthly contribution to this labor of love gets you access to fun Patron exclusives from a vote in our polls to early access, special bonus episodes and more! Length - 01:21:07 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:46 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" ends their run with a satisfyingly silly conclusion, struggling to get on the same wavelength as "Y the Last Man," AMC's Fear Fest brings back "Eli Roth's History of Horror" docuseries and more episodes of the "Creepshow" anthology, "Muppets Haunted Mansion" adds classic Muppet humor to the Halloween season, putting an anime spin on a galaxy far, far away in "Star Wars: Visio

Welcome to Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's super-duper-sized Three Hundredth Episode milestone annivers-a-ganza!  And just like we did when we hit #100 and #200, we are celebrating with a carefully curated look back at an array of our favorite moments.  Hear some of our funniest pre-planned bits, spontaneous moments that went off the rails, the debuts of several long-running segments, the origins of a couple inside jokes and much more.  So whether you've been down with KPP since the old days or are just tuning in for a sample of the nonsense we get up to on a weekly basis, thanks a million and we love you 300! Length - 02:25:58 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

As Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast preps for our 300th episode, we decided to make this previously "Patron Only" bonus show available to all our listeners.  In it, we experiment with a new way of creating a Top Ten list, stress testing our recent brand of "competitive collaboration" list-making for the first time.  So listen in as Cliff and Jordan work together (and against each other!) to compile KPP's picks for the all-time best third entries in our favorite film franchises. Length - 01:02:50 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

We've had a busy couple of weekends lately, with festivals, fairs, homecomings and work, work, work, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast couldn't let a Marvel blockbuster go by without sharing our review!  So after Cliff lets us know how he did in a bout of toy trivia against some podcasting pals and we cover a couple of recent documentaries, it's on to "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." Length - 01:23:53 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:12:22 - MOVIE NEWS "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed" explores the life of the beloved artist and the corporate maneuverings that stole his name, the earliest days of Music Television discussed in Biography's "I Want My MTV" and a biopic about a comic book creator's unconventional romance, "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women." - 0:41:43 - SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS Marvel Studios' 25th film had another record-breaking release and we share our SPOILER-filled opinions about the mashup of martial arts fa

With many of our favorite summer series concluding and brand new fall premiers dropping, it's a busy time of year for television.  So trust Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast with recommendations and reviews of nothing but the best of the bunch.  We put on pants for this! Length - 01:38:16 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:12:20 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Native cast and crew capture a specific slice of life in Hulu's "Reservation Dogs," second season of "Dave" ends on a triumphant high, "Ted Lasso" doesn't suffer the sophomore slump we feared, Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as public school teacher "Mr. Corman," "Brooklyn 99" tackles policing problems in final episodes, nobody learns any lessons on "The White Lotus," NFL football means more "Hard Knocks," an uneven third season of "Titans" features the Scarecrow, outlandish dating show "FBoy Island," "Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes" docuseries chronicles the journalism behind the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Mindy Kaling mines the immigrant exp

The countdown to #300 begins with this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast featuring a thorough review of "The Suicide Squad" and recaps of our trip out to the ol' ball yard and this year's Free Comic Book Day festivities.  Then we wrap it all up with an unexpectedly deep Yeah You Know Me segment about the family keepsakes we hold most dear. Length - 01:03:18 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:15:35 - THE SUICIDE SQUAD Deciding whether James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" improves on the original's expendable supervillain formula in this SPOILER-packed review. - 0:32:22 - MOVIE NEWS Hugh Jackman explores dangerous memories in Lisa Joy's sci-fi romance "Reminiscence," the struggles of a child with deaf parents in the weepy Apple TV+ film "CODA" and Kevin Bacon still holding out hope for more "Tremors." - 0:41:15 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME What one heirloom would we save from our houses in the event of an emergency?

We are back to "The Crossroads," celebrating the most entertaining and unexpected crossovers between well-known properties in comics, TV or movies.  This time out it's just a single episode of ALF (Season 2, Episode 2) called "The Ballad of Gilligan's Island" where the alien refugee dreams of a visit with the famous TV castaways.  So sit right back and you'll hear a tale, here on Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Length - 00:42:28 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

The Olympics didn't manage to preempt ALL of our favorite shows the past few weeks, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back with a TV-themed episode reviewing what's new and exciting.  From a stellar year so far from a reality-show favorite to the animated adventures of He-Man to a captivating musical documentary to bucket hats and "Beastmaster," we've got it covered! Length - 01:14:20 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:28 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Getting invested in the latest season of "Big Brother," "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" warms our toy-loving hearts but divides fans, Hanna-Barbera characters updated for HBO Max series "Jellystone," "The Prince" mocks the British royal family, the present and future clash in "Transformers: War for Cybertron - Kingdom," a magical world of musical theater in "Schmigadoon!," "Kevin Can **** Himself" takes more chances as it ends its first season, "Mrs. Fletcher" a showcase for Kathryn Hahn, "Workin' Moms" still has something to s

Free Comic Book Day is almost here, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast takes our annual look at all the goodies you can expect to find at your friendly neighborhood comic shop on August 14th.  Then stick around as we jump into the hot-button issues of the moment, from Disney lawsuits to insensitive sports mascots to the politicization of our favorite comic book characters! Length - 00:58:56 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:13:28 - COMIC BOOK NEWS A sneak peek at this year's Free Comic Book Day releases, a new mascot for the baseball team in Cleveland, Frank Miller's controversial canceled con appearance, calls for Captain America to be "less political," the comic logos appropriated by Capitol rioters on January 6th and DC releasing books aimed at kids in Walmarts nationwide.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is talking television this week, with the late-summer returns of some of our favorite shows and the debuts of some intriguing new ones.  We also wrap up our discussion of the inaugural season of Marvel's "Loki" and celebrate the Daniel Day Lewis of Dragon Age: the incomparable Klempt Klatenberg! Length - 01:09:11 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:09:09 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS More "Big Brother" access than ever before thanks to Paramount+ and Whitney's blouse, "Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail" sends its ensemble cast to the Old West, season two of subversive sketch comedy "I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson," "What We Do in the Shadows" spin-off "Wellington Paranormal" finds offbeat humor in the haunted corners of New Zealand, dark vacation comedy "The White Lotus" debuts on HBO, season five of "Rick and Morty" starts strong, more new episodes of game show "The Hustler," "Kevin Can F*** Himself" still searching for the right tone, CNN's docuse

Things start off strong in this movie-themed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, with plenty of positive things to say about Marvel's return to the big screen with "Black Widow," but by the end we almost end up crowning "The Beastmaster" as our favorite Richard Donner film.  Listen in to hear how it all goes wrong! Length - 01:17:19 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:06:58 - BLACK WIDOW Our SPOILERY review of what may be many people's first trip back to theaters for Scarlett Johansson's long-delayed Marvel solo movie. - 0:36:10 - MOVIE NEWS Over-the-top female-led action film "Gunpowder Milkshake" arrives on Netflix, a family of sea monsters star in Pixar's latest "Luca," some blunt political satire from horror film "The Hunt" and Steven Soderbergh's clever historical crime drama "No Sudden Move." - 0:50:44 - ONE JOB As requested, we reminisce over the iconic films of director Richard Donner.

In our latest trip to "The Crossroads," a segment celebrating the most entertaining and unexpected crossovers between well-known properties in comics, TV or movies, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast spotlights a primetime murder mystery from November of 1986 between Magnum, P.I. (Season 7, Episode 9 "Novel Connection") and Murder, She Wrote (Season 3, Episode 8 "Magnum on Ice"). Length - 00:36:20 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

Whether you're listening to this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast in the past, present or future, there is plenty of fun to be had.  From the long-awaited return of Klemt Klatanberg to a doozy of a One Job to more Marvel-ous superhero TV from Disney+, you'll feel like it's your fake birthday. And support the Illustrious Michael K. Easton's Kickstarter for issue #1 of "Insectakid," an all-new story from So Pro Comics co-starring our very own Ronald P. Tramp! Length - 01:21:55 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:15:53 - ONE JOB Narrowing down the incomparable career of Bill Murray to a single defining role. - 0:48:18 - CROSSING THE STREAMS New trailers have us excited for Kevin Smith's animated "Masters of the Universe: Revelation," Amazon Prime's big budget sci-fi feature "The Tomorrow War," a gem from the archives of "The Chris Gethard Show" and "Conan" ends his TBS talk show after eleven years. - 1:06:58 - LOKI Deciding whether episodes Three and Four of Marvel's "

It's a jam-packed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast this week.  Not only does it contain reviews for the latest Marvel phenomenon "Loki" and the feel-good musical "In the Heights," but there are several other debuts to discuss, from all-ages animation to more decidedly adult fare, plus Nicolas Cage loses his pig, we solve our computer problems and more! Length - 01:08:19 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:11:05 - LOKI Our first impressions of the time travel shenanigans found in episodes One and Two of the latest live-action Marvel series, "Loki." - 0:30:33 - CROSSING THE STREAMS "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" reboots the kid-friendly franchise, a dark spin on sitcom spouses on AMC's "Kevin Can F*** Himself," giving "The Sopranos" a rewatch in conjunction with a thorough episode guide, season two finally arrives for our favorite current comedy "Dave," comic book adaptation "Sweet Tooth" arrives on Netflix, "Raya and the Last Dragon" moves to the basic tier of Disney+

After all the fun we had debating the best superhero costumes (Part 1 and Part 2, in case you missed it!), Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast turns to the dark side.  Using our "competitive collaboration" method where we each jockey for position to try getting our favorites on the list, we narrow down the Top Twelve best supervillain costumes in the history of comic books.  Bring on the Bad Guys... and Make.  It.  Work. Length - 01:46:55 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

Welcome back to award-losing podcast, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, a long-form discussion of pointless and superficial topics which advance society in no perceptible way.  But at least we make each other laugh.  In this unnoteworthy episode, we preview the new Marvel attractions at Disneyland, review some recent movies and tackle none of the ills currently plaguing small town America. Length - 01:27:35 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:06:25 - DISNEY DOINGS The long-awaited Avengers Campus opens in Disneyland and Bob Iger sells his shares of stock before leaving the company. - 0:21:50 - CROSSING THE STREAMS Zack Snyder returns to the zombie genre with "Army of the Dead," disaster movie "Greenland" is throwback-style fun, Taylor Sheridan's "Those Who Wish Me Dead" on HBO Max, cross-country prank film "Bad Trip," "The Woman in the Window" severely disappoints, animated anthology "Love, Death + Robots" gets a second season, Amazon Prime adds three new "Borat" specials, "Mythic Quest

It's a mixed bag of television content this week, from the outstanding heights of a comedic one-man show like you've never seen before to the lifeless lows of sub-par superheroics you definitely have.  So leave it to Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to sort through the good and the bad!  (You can totally trust our taste by our impeccable collection of vinyl records and which Smallville gal we're pretty sure would choose us over Superman.) Length - 01:17:25 Language - PG-13.  (Contains adult language.) - 0:11:46 - GAMING Getting back to the table for the first "Dragon Age" session in a year and enjoying the remastered and improved version of "Mass Effect Legendary Edition." - 0:18:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A slew of "Star Trek" properties filling up Paramount+, "Friends: The Reunion" reassembles the cast of the beloved sitcom, "Mare of Easttown" wraps up its stellar season, Jean Smart picks another winner with "Hacks," century-spanning superhero drama "Jupiter's Legacy" dropped by Netflix, catching

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast finally returns to "The Crossroads," our occasional segment on the most entertaining and unexpected crossovers between well-known properties in comics, TV or movies.  This time around, we tackle the trippy anti-drug PSA "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue," a half-hour special starring all your favorite Saturday morning favorites from 1990 that Senator Joe Biden called "the single most ambitious and important drug education program ever attempted anywhere." Length - 00:51:30 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)

It's the conclusion to our collaborative countdown of our all-time favorite superhero costumes!  After an exhaustive (and exhausting) Part One, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns to unveil picks #6 through 1 of our Top Twelve list of the best costumes in the history of comic books.  Some surprising characters get the spotlight, some obvious ones get left out, but no fashionable superheroic stone gets left unturned. Length - 01:05:23 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild adult language.)