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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty for a deep dive into two of Martin Scorsese's most profound and controversial explorations of faith, doubt, and spirituality : 🎬 Films Discussed: Silence (2016) — starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver & Liam Neeson — Scorsese's devastating meditation on Christian miss...

Welcome to Episode 107 of the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P ! This week the guys are joined by writer Sloane Siegel for an exclusive look at his brand new series Lazarus Order — plus reviews, previews, the FOC report , and all the new #1 issues hitting comic shop shelves this week! 🎙️ Special Guest: Sloane Siegel — Writer of Lazarus Order What is Lazarus Order and what can readers ex...

This week on Screen Time with KerbRider , host Adam Ritchie is joined by Shane Hoffmann (Blu Relic Hunter) for the latest physical media industry news , hot releases, and a deep dive into Adam and Shane's personal Blu-ray and 4K UHD collection updates for September 2026 ! 🎬 Topics Covered: Physical media industry news — September 2026 Latest Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases worth picking up Adam and S...

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by actor and writer Susan-Kate Heaney to discuss one of the greatest crime dramas of the 1970s — Serpico (1973) , directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in his iconic portrayal of real-life NYPD whistleblower Frank Serpico ! If you're a fan of Al Pacino , Sidney Lumet , 70s crime films , police corr...

In this episode, Shane ( wastelandshane on Letterboxd) and I ( ⁠inMoviesLost⁠ on Letterboxd) discuss HBO Max, D23 and Five Directors we Meet in the Afterlife. I am a seasoned movie lover who can talk about films for hours. I am also a contributor on SiftPop ( ⁠ https://www.siftpop.com/?s=luke+burian⁠ ) and appear on ⁠The Wasteland Retrospective⁠ , ⁠The Cinematic Wasteland⁠ and SiftPop Writers' Roo...

This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Jess Conto for a deep dive into two of the most essential and terrifying folk horror classics ever committed to film: 🎬 Films Discussed: The Wicker Man (1973) — directed by Robin Hardy , starring Edward Woodward & Christopher Lee — the undisputed masterpiece of British folk horror and one of the...

Welcome to the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P ! This week the guys break down the latest FOC (Final Order Cutoff) report , share what they've been reading, and preview all the exciting new comic book releases hitting shelves this week! 📚 What we're currently reading and enjoying 👀 Upcoming comics we're excited about 📋 FOC (Final Order Cutoff) report 🆕 New #1 issues out today — Sep...

The Cinematic Wasteland is where our passion for film leads you through cinema's history. This episode focuses on the year 1943 with...Film History Lesson for 1943 Box Office Breakdown for 1943 Breakdown of The 16th Academy Awards The Cinematic Wasteland Award for Best Picture, 1943 1943 Watchlist Discussion of the Best Picture nomianted Ernst Lubitsch fantasty romance about a man reflecting on hi...

This week on Sportsball , the start of the 2026 NFL Season is upon us, so Mike Hilty gives a list of predictions for the new league year Mike Hilty — sports, TV & film enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop Also hosts Mix CD , SPDM TV , Family Movie Night , and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Sport...

This week on SPDM TV , Mike Hilty goes over what he's watching: 🎬 Continue Watching: Ted Lasso Season 4, Episodes 3-4 Lanterns Season 1, Episode 2 Mike Hilty is a TV and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Connect with him here: 📸 Instagram 📺 Serializd 🎥 Letterboxd ✍️ Articles on SiftPop Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Family Movie Night , Sp...

Welcome to BTB Shorts ! This week the guys trade their movie reviews for Dungeons & Dragons as BTB Does D&D begins! Join Dungeon Master Matt Smith and the crew as they embark on their very first D&D campaign set in the world of Dragonlance — and yes, most of them have never played before! 🎲 Meet the Party: Matt Smith Brian Larsen Dan Sears Aaron Lashbrook Tim Larsen Ryan Malo Mike Whi...

Krishane, Zay, and Tara continue their discussion with Joe and Amber about season 1 episode 3 of Rings of Power, we have a few more Lore Hours, and Professor Amber gives us a lesson on Chiastic Structure. Grab a drink and enjoy. Almien! Tara Jo Nee is an avid Tolkien enthusiast sharing their love of Middle-earth with the world. 🌿 Linktree – More Tolkien Content Connect with the Guests: Krishane -...

This week on Mix CD , host Mike Hilty kicks off a brand new series — the ultimate deep dive into one hit wonders ! In Part 1, Mike defines exactly what makes a one hit wonder , lays out his criteria, and then spotlights the best one hit wonders of the 1950s — the songs that defined a moment and then vanished from the charts forever! 🎵 This Episode: What is a one hit wonder? — Mike defines the cri...

Joe and Amber join Tara, Krishane, and Zay to discuss episode 3 of season 1, we have a few lore hours, and a new theory reframes everything. Grab a drink and enjoy. Almien! Tara Jo Nee is an avid Tolkien enthusiast sharing their love of Middle-earth with the world. 🌿 Linktree – More Tolkien Content Connect with the Guests: Krishane - https://www.threads.com/@thelastmallorn Zay - https://www.threa...

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In Episode 55 of Leitmotif and Movement , Mike and Michael celebrate a major milestone: two full years and 55 episodes of music deep-dives, album breakdowns, and father-and-son banter! To mark our 2nd Anniversary, we’re ditching the script for an informal, spontaneous celebration. We kick off the episode with The Art of Disovery, spotlig...

This week on Family Movie Night , Mike Hilty talks talking animal movies and magic 🎬 What We Discussed: Opening Topic: Hexed trailer Breakdown Full reaction of the Hexed movie trailer What is Disney's newest animated original movie even about? Movie: The Sheep Detectives (2026) What makes a movie about talking sheep so special What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie? One Last Thing...

This week on the BTB Movie Club podcast, Aaron Lashbrook picks Step Up (2006) for the group to watch and discuss — the iconic dance drama directed by Anne Fletcher that launched the careers of Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan and spawned one of the most beloved dance movie franchises in film history! BTB Movie Club is a weekly movie podcast where Tim Larsen and friends — Ryan Malo, Dan Sears, Bria...

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian to revisit the beloved 80s sci-fi classic Cocoon (1985) — Ron Howard's heartwarming and surprisingly moving alien encounter film starring Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy ! 🎬 Film Discussed: Cocoon (1985) — directed by Ron Howar...

This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into the full directorial story of Josh Trank — from his acclaimed found footage superhero debut to one of Hollywood's most infamous production disasters: 🎬 Films Discussed: Chronicle (2012) — Josh Trank's groundbreaking found footage superher...

Welcome to the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P ! This week, Danny can’t be here. He was chosen by a green ring and flew off world for training. He will return next week with some insight on power rings. so Brian flies solo. Plus the usual pulls, new releases, and comic shop talk for August 26th ! 📦 This Week's Topics: 📚 What we're currently reading and enjoying 👀 Upcoming comics we'...

This week on Popcorn & Perspective , Chantal and Chris (The Hazel Eyed Movie Guy) break down the summer movie season's biggest hits and misses before diving deep into their main topic — movies that were supposed to become franchises but never got a sequel: One and Done! 🎬 One and Done — Movies That Never Got Their Sequel 🎬 Summer Movie Season — Hits & Misses 📺 What Chantal and Chris are...

This week on Screen Time with KerbRider , host Adam Ritchie sits down with Richard Johnson to talk about his physical media collection and the four films that made him fall in love with movies. 🎬 Topics Covered: Richard's physical media collection updates The four films that made Richard fall in love with movies — a personal origin story every film fan will relate to Follow Richard on Instagram f...

This week on Family Movie Night , Mike Hilty talks Minions and Laika 🎬 What We Discussed: Opening Topic: Wildwood trailer Breakdown Full reaction of the Wildwood movie trailer Movie: Minions & Monsters (2026) Anticipation level for another Minions movie What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie? One Last Thing: Laika movies Mike shares his ranking of his favorite Laika movies Mik...

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) to explore one of the most influential French crime films ever made — Le Samouraï (1967) , director Jean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece of neo-noir cinema starring Alain Delon ! 🎬 Film Discussed: Le Samouraï (1967) — directed by Jean-Pierre Melville Starring Al...

This week on The Wasteland Retrospective , host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian for a deep dive into two powerful dramas starring Marion Cotillard from the acclaimed Dardenne Brothers and Jacques Audiard : 🎬 Films Discussed: Two Days, One Night (2014) — directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne — Marion Cotillard delivers an Osca...