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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is your weekly source for news, opinions and reviews.
Jordan, Cliff and Seth provide hilarious off-the-cuff commentary about pop culture related to all the comics, television and movies we love. Join us for deep dives into television favorites like ”Westworld” and ”Riverdale,” up-to-the-minute critiques of the latest Netflix offerings, top ten lists from a wide array of subjects, insight about comic book history or analysis of the latest Marvel blockbuster.
Jordan, Cliff and Seth provide hilarious off-the-cuff commentary about pop culture related to all the comics, television and movies we love. Join us for deep dives into television favorites like ”Westworld” and ”Riverdale,” up-to-the-minute critiques of the latest Netflix offerings, top ten lists from a wide array of subjects, insight about comic book history or analysis of the latest Marvel blockbuster.
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You heard us make our individual predictions this Spring, and now that Fall has arrived we have the results of our Third Annual Summer Movie Challenge! Join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and former Coach-Mayer Jared Lowe in learning which films were the biggest box office draws of the season and who ended up with a near-perfect list.
Length - 01:08:12
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:24:54 - JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME
Chosen by the winner as the film we all had to watch, we discuss the feel-good 2011 Duplass Brothers comedy "Jeff, Who Lives at Home."
We're a quarter century into the new Millennium, so it feels like the right time to take a look back and celebrate the finest films released in the modern era. In this episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast will nominate, debate and narrow down our individual picks into a consensus list of the best 25 movies since the year 2000!
Length - 03:33:11
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Wake up early, pour a big bowl of cereal and plant yourself in front of the TV because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has an episode all about Saturday morning cartoons! Each host picks their own lineup of shows to kick off their ideal childhood weekend, spanning from the 1970s to the 90s. But because this is a cartoonerment, we all know what that means: no one can pick the same thing twice!
Length - 02:03:39
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
It's time for our annual report from the largest tabletop game convention in North America, Gen Con! Then we catch up on some recent television, including two old-school animated series on the comeback and a Marvel property that managed to make us furious.
Length - 00:55:21
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:00:55 - TRIP REPORT
Seth travels to Gen Con 2025 and a live "Critical Role" show while Cliff heads up the Toy Trail to visit vintage shops in Dover and Canton, Ohio.
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0:31:22 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"King of the Hill" revival picks up the sitcom's story years later on Hulu, "South Park" finds new cultural relevance mocking the president and "Ironheart" struggles to make its lead character into a hero.
It's been an exciting summer movie season so far, but we couldn't let it pass without sharing our thoughts on two of the best superhero blockbusters to grace our screens in years! It's Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcastin' Time.
Length - 00:52:12
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:15 - TRIP REPORT
A visit to the Buckeye Comic Con in Columbus, Ohio.
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0:12:25 - MOVIE NEWS
Spoiler-light thoughts and reviews on this summer's comic book tentpoles "Superman" and "Fantastic Four: First Steps," plus the political satire "Eddington" and the Netflix debut of "Happy Gilmore 2."
And now for the finale of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Battle of the Fake Bands! Aided by debate moderator Jared Lowe, we've knocked our initial list down to an eclectic and unpredictable Sweet Sixteen. Which pretend musician will go down in the annals of KPP history as the greatest of all time? Listen and find out!
Length - 01:20:48
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
We've reached the final quarter of our tournament-style bracket of fictional musicians! Moderator Jared Lowe returns to guide us through the last region of contenders as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast whittles down our list to the remaining Sweet Sixteen.
Length - 01:21:58
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Underdogs and upsets create big shake-ups in this latest quarter of our summertime tournament bracket of fake bands. Jared Lowe continues to mastermind our extensive list of pretend musicians and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast makes the tough decisions narrowing them down.
Length - 01:26:18
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
It's time for Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to power our way through another region of our tournament bracket of fictional musicians. With special guest Jared Lowe moderating the discussion, we debate and decide on bands from a wide array of popular culture until we hit the halfway point!
Length - 01:38:18
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Our tournament bracket of imaginary bands and musicians has been narrowed down to 64 entries and in this episode Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast will finish off another quarter of the list! Jared Lowe returns to moderate this spirited debate and you've got a front row seat.
Length - 01:25:26
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
It's time for another of our patented tournament-style brackets! Former Coach Mayor Jared Lowe has put together an exhaustive list of fictional bands and musicians from some of our favorite movies, TV shows and attractions, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to match them up against each other and debate until we come up with a winner. Part one features the "play-ins," where we whittle the list down from a ridiculous 88 entries to a more sane 64.
Length - 02:54:39
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
We haven't talked television in a bit, but there have been some absolute bangers airing lately. Listen in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast gets caught up with all the latest releases on the small screen.
Length - 00:56:07
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:08:35 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Andor" raises the bar for modern Star Wars storytelling, Nathan Fielder's "The Rehearsal" takes on serious problems with ridiculous solutions, the conclusion to "The Righteous Gemstones," second season of "The Last of Us" zipping through the beats of the video game, "Poker Face" returns to Peacock and "The Four Seasons" a comfort show with likeable actors.
Summer movie season has just begun and there are already some major blockbusters out there to enjoy. This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast reviews a few of the latest flicks and tries to get the facts straight as the Diamond bankruptcy continues to rock the entire comic industry.
Length - 00:35:18
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:00:48 - MOVIE NEWS
Data begins trickling in for our Summer Movie Challenge, seeing the stunt-filled "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" in IMAX, a treasure hunt for the "Fountain of Youth" on AppleTV+, Tim Robinson expands his "I Think You Should Leave" persona in "Friendship," Netflix comedy "Nonnas" provides comfort food, "Lilo & Stitch" makes bank but alters the original and familiar faces return for "Karate Kid: Legends."
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0:18:12 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
A successful Free Comic Book Day, DC and Marvel announce Batman and Deadpool to cross over, more shakeups in the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy.
For the third year in a row, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to predict the Top Ten biggest films of the summer season. Not only is Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast returning, but former Coach-Mayor and recent Chicken-Jockey Jared Lowe joins the contest, where we each make bold boasts about which blockbusters will best the box office between now and Labor Day.
Length - 01:41:10
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
May is almost here, so that means it's time for our annual Free Comic Book Day preview episode! Join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast as we highlight all the giveaways you should be on the lookout for when you visit your favorite shop on Saturday, May 3rd for the biggest day of the year.
Length - 01:00:34
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:04 - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
A sneak peek sampling of this year's FCBD offerings.
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0:24:10 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
Diamond Comic Distributors purchased in bankruptcy auction, a record-breaking Transformers Kickstarter campaign, some current comic book recommendations and Cliff's trip to Canton, Ohio for a local convention.
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast can't go toooo long without visiting The 'Dale, so listen in as we cover Riverdale Chapter 111 "Blue Collar." Archie starts a union. Reggie learns ventriloquism. Alice smothers somebody with a pillow. The usual.
Length - 00:47:28
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
We haven't talked much TV lately here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, so allow us to catch up on all the recent shows we've been watching and recommend some of our favorites.
Length - 00:56:34
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:01:08 - MOVIE NEWS
Recapping this year's Oscar winners and stocking up during a Criterion flash sale.
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0:09:08 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Cobra Kai" wraps up its run on a high note, final season of "The Righteous Gemstones" arrives on HBO, Thailand vibes on "The White Lotus," "Clerks" actor Brian O'Halloran on game show "The Floor," Noah Wyle on real-time hospital drama "The Pitt," "Invincible" stuffs a lot of plot into a short season, high-concept "Severance" keeps people guessing, buzz continues to build for "Reacher," one-take wonder "Adolescence" on Netflix, Sterling K. Brown on Hulu's "Paradise," "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" puts new spin on familiar story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" adapts Poe to modern times, Matt Murdock is back in "Daredevil: Born Again" and "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" an entertaining cartoon.
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back from another venture to an area comic con and we've got a report on all the fun we had and amazing creators we were able to meet. And don't think we forgot about 2025's first superhero movie!
Length - 00:51:59
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:04:20 - TRIP REPORT
Our second year visiting Kentucky for the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention.
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0:41:47 - CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD
Thoughts on the latest Marvel Studios film, "Captain America: Brave New World."
It may be Oscar weekend, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast isn't satisfied only celebrating a handful of prestigious critical darlings. With our 8th Annual Poobah Awards, we recognize EVERY movie we saw in 2024, counting down and ranking a year's worth of films and bestowing specific accolades for 13 standout moments and individual performances. This is cinema!
Length - 04:21:38
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is catching up on all the television we've been enjoying lately. We welcome back The OJ, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to help us review and recommend some great shows and make sense of the bombshell news of former monopoly Diamond Comic Distributors declaring bankruptcy.
Length - 01:23:49
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:06:14 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
The all-ages adventure "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" on Disney+, the second season of "Squid Game" picks up years after the original phenomenon, getting therapy from Harrison Ford on "Shrinking," "Severance" returns with new episodes, "Ted Lasso" begins shooting new season about women's football, the end of the superhero era on the CW with the final "Superman & Lois," time capsule of a documentary "Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story," Peyton List told us to watch "School Spirits," a deep dive into all seven seasons of "The West Wing" and truth versus fiction in Netflix's wrestling exposé "Mr. McMahon."
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0:49:03 - COMIC BOOK NEWS
The state of comic book retailing after Diamond Comic Distributors declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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