The ColbyCast

We put our Avengers: Doomsday prep on the back burner this week because we had some serious unfinished business to settle! Following up on last week's battle, Caleb, Luke, and I are back in the studio to finish hashing out the generational divide: Were the '80s and '90s really the peak of pop culture, or do the 2000s and 2010s take the crown? Before we dive into the debate, we unpack the underrated luxury of breathing uninterrupted through your nose, the mystery of whether music videos still exist outside of YouTube, and a quick shout-out to Simbot for keeping us honest about The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Then, the gloves come off across our remaining battleground categories:Tech: Microwaves and Walkmans vs. iPhones, air fryers, and Raspberry Pis. Sports: Why endless replay reviews might be ruining the live experience, Wayne Gretzky's landscape-altering trade to Los Angeles, the birth of big-budget Super Bowl commercials, and the unstoppable force of Shohei Ohtani. Movies: '80s and '90s cinematic benchmarks vs. superhero blockbusters, modern CGI, and the double-edged sword of endless streaming queues. Video Games: The unbeatable tactile atmosphere of classic mall and pizza parlor arcades vs. the magic of cross-platform couch co-op. The Silver Bullet: We wrap it up with our ace in the hole—DoorDash convenience vs. true third-space community. Whose side are you on? Tune in to see who claims victory (or if I just flex the naming rights to declare myself the winner). Remember to search TheColbyCast (all one word) on your favorite podcatcher! This is your place for community and conversation about pop culture and storytelling!

Caleb is finally back from the Southern Hemisphere, which means my co-hosts are reunited and ready to gang up on me again. To welcome him home, I decided to do something completely reckless: put my childhood ('80s and '90s) head-to-head against Luke and Caleb’s childhood (2000s and 2010s) to prove once and for all that my generation had it better. Naturally, they didn't make it easy. In this, our first generational showdown, we battle it out over four big categories: +Cartoons: My sacred Saturday morning ritual with Transformers and Robotech vs. the boys weaponizing The Clone Wars and Avatar: The Last Airbender against me. +Sitcoms: Classic live-studio comfort like Family Ties, Cheers, and Alf vs. The Office, Modern Family, and my absolute weakness, New Girl. +The Music Experience: Why spending hours building the perfect cassette mixtape off the radio beats modern streaming algorithms every single time. +Snacks & Cars: Ho-Hos, microwave popcorn burns, and '80s Corvettes going toe-to-toe with Kool-Aid Jammers, air fryers, and Lightning McQueen. Did I successfully defend Gen X, or did my sons mop the floor with me? Listen in, take a side, and let me know who you think won!This is your place for community and conversation about pop culture and storytelling!

With Caleb still MIA somewhere along Route 66, Luke and I are holding down the fort for week three! This week, we dive into the 20th anniversary theatrical re-release of Pixar’s Cars. We talk about taking our five-year-old nephew Ezra to see it on the big screen—complete with pizza, candy, and an icy—and what it was like watching a whole new generation get completely captivated by Lightning McQueen. From that pitch-perfect opening sequence and Sheryl Crow needle drop to the real NASCAR history of the Hudson Hornet and Paul Newman’s iconic Doc Hudson, we break down why this film remains a timeless masterpiece. Plus, we share our favorite moments, discuss what made Pixar’s golden run so unbeatable, and explain why the sunset neon lighting in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure will always move us to tears. Ka-chow! This is your place for community and conversation about pop culture and storytelling!

With Caleb out collecting rocks this week, Luke and I hold down the fort to tackle the first four episodes of HBO Max’s Lanterns! We talk about our entry points into the Green Lantern lore—from my lone reference point of the 2011 Ryan Reynolds film to Luke’s childhood staple, Justice League Unlimited. From there, we dissect: Kyle Chandler's acidic, gut-instinct Hal Jordan vs. Aaron Pierre's stoic, meticulous John Stewart, the grounded, small-town detective dynamic and ring limitations, why Episode 3 ("OutKast") delivers one of the best character origin stories we've seen, the Manhunter lore, secret alien benefactors, strange slaughterhouse setups, crystallized hearts, and where Sheriff Kerry Kane fits into all of it. This is your place for community and conversation about pop culture and storytelling!

Welcome to the premiere of our brand-new "Avengers Doomsday Preppers Series" on The ColbyCast! While Caleb is off investigating a strange sheep-related crime in the English countryside, Luke and I kick off our official countdown to Avengers: Doomsday using the Disney+ preparation playlist. In this episode, we break down the first three essential films on the list: X-Men (2000), X2, and Captain America: The First Avenger. We discuss everything from early 2000s comic book movie aesthetics and legacy casting to how these foundational stories feed into the massive finale of the Multiverse Saga.