Screened In

Send us Fan Mail This week we set out to divide and conquer the two box office hits, Barbie and Oppenheimer. Right after leaving our theaters, we met up to record in person for the first time at THE screened in porch. Not only did we discuss our thoughts on the movies, but we also shared our theater going experiences. Listen today to find out our thoughts and whether we think this is the ultimate...

Send us Fan Mail This week we watched the first three episodes of Trigun Stampede, the reimagining of the classic anime Trigun. Does John think this stacks up to the original, or can he even remember the events of the original at all? Join us today as we discuss the beautiful animation style, rapid fire storyline and if we think we are going to continue watching the first season. Reach out to us a...

Send us Fan Mail Our vacation has ended and we are finally back! This week we sat down to watch the first three episodes of Marvel's newest mini series Secret Invasion. Is this show the start of something larger in the Marvel Universe, and do people even still care? Listen now to find out what we thought of the series so far and what we think might be in store next for Marvel. It's hard...

Send us Fan Mail Join us this week as Berger details his experience playing Diablo IV. With 20 hours into the game already, does he think it's the best Diablo yet? We also go over some of the announcements that came from the Xbox Games Showcase and chat about what we are excited to play in the upcoming year. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & You...

Send us Fan Mail This week we took a trip to the movie theater to dive head first into the Spider-Verse.  Did it live up to the hype or possibly even surpass the first movie? Find out today as we discuss the amazing animation, our not so great theater seats and most importantly just how man Spider-men are there?? Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & You...

Send us Fan Mail Berger & John have called a meeting of the Diamond Dogs together with special guests Dan & CJ Arteglier to discuss the season 3 finale of Ted Lasso. Listen in to their opinions of the series ending, their favorite character arcs, callbacks, thoughts on possible spin-offs and more on this week's episode. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagra...

Send us Fan Mail Berger and John tried the highly criticized game Redfall this week. Is the game truly as bad as the reviews say? Listen in to hear their thoughts and if they found any bright spots during their play through. Berger also gives an update on his Octopath Traveler 2 campaign and John finally decided to check out Kingsman: The Secret Service after Berger's recommendation. Reach ou...

Send us Fan Mail This week Berger & John give their initial impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Does the game live up to the perfect scores it's received? Will it dethrone Hades as Berger's all time favorite game? Will John go insane searching for every single treasure chest? Only one thing is for sure, it feels amazing to be back exploring Hyrule again. Reach o...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Berger & John are joined by special guest Erik on the big blue couch to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Is this the best Marvel movie in years? Will James Gunn carry his success over to the DCU? Find out what we think on this episode of Screened in. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail This week Berger & John watch the recently released and surprisingly fun Tetris movie. Filled with stand out performances, could this possibly be Taron Egerton's best work yet?  Berger also tries convincing John to keep his free trial going and recommends some of his other favorite Apple TV+ content. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikT...

Send us Fan Mail Best described as a mix of Squid Games and soccer, this week Berger & John watched Blue Lock. The guys also chat about other popular sports anime and where Blue Lock may rank among their favorites like Haikyuu!! and Hajime no Ippo. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail Mama Mia! For this week's episode Berger and John traveled out into the real world to see The Super Mario Bros. Movie in theaters. With Peaches still stuck in their head, they discuss their thoughts on the voice acting choices, score, possible NCU and the very split audience vs. critic review scores. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok,...

Send us Fan Mail Online buzz led Berger and John to finally watch Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Did they find the movie purr-fect, or should you just fur-get about it? Listen now to find out.  Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail Berger & John discuss the newly released gameplay mechanics from The Legends of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. They also finally decided to give Andor a shot, and Berger gives the details from his hands on experience with the Diablo 4 beta. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail Berger & John explore the Square Enix JRPG Octopath Traveler 2.   John talks about his characters massive skills in his first ever JRPG,  Berger weebs out talking about more JRPGs, and the fellas listen to some S Tier music from the game on this episode of Screened In!  Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail Berger and John experience the sad, yet incredible, Darren Aronofsky movie The Whale.   They discuss Brendan Fraser's incredible Academy Award winning performance as an obese man with binge eating disorder, discuss the original play, what they hope people get from watching the movie, and the incredibly complex character's relationships.  Get your tissue boxes!   Reach ou...

Send us Fan Mail John & Berger discuss Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki's classic animated movie Spirited Away.   Berger discusses his experience watching Spirited Away as his very first Studio Ghibli movie,  John recalls his experience as a kid renting Spirited Away at blockbuster, a now ancient relic of the past, and the guys discuss where Spirited Away is ranked on the top 250 movies o...

Send us Fan Mail John & Mike enlist the help of their mandalorian friend Joel so they can be redeemed in the living podcast waters on this episode of Screened In.  They examine Seasons 3's first two episodes by breaking it down scene by scene.  Much theory is contemplated, lore was discussed, and good times were had by all.   Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instag...

Send us Fan Mail John & Mike discuss the most recent Pokemon Presents released on Pokemon Day.   Plus they provide an update on everything they've been watching on their screens while revisiting their old friend Marvel Snap.   Recorded on March 1st 2023.  Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail John & Mike explore the content creator platform of YouTube.  They talk about some of their favorite channels, discuss the stories behind the videos, and attempt to understand the relationship that followers (fans) have with the creators.   Email us at Screenedinpod@gmail.com and your message could be featured on a future episode.  Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! F...

Send us Fan Mail Mike leads John into battle against the army of Graphi Calculatoro, all while giving a crash course on Tactical Role Playing Games. Will they defeat Calculatoro? Will John have any idea about what Mike is talking about? Listen now to find out! Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail John & Berger fight to the beat in the hit new game Hi-Fi Rush. If that doesn't get your body moving, don't worry, because we cover all the new announcements from the February 2023 Nintendo Direct. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail John & Berger dive into the world of Anime again,  in this gorgeous depiction of Viking life!   We talk story, animation, creator, and compare it to another beloved franchise, Chainsaw Man.  Vinland Saga Anime Season 2 is available on Netflix now.   Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail John & Mike interview Bobby (aka influencer _DadThatGames on Instagram) on the podcast.   We discuss what games we are looking forward to in the first quarter of 2023 and talk about our old gaming systems.   Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube! 

Send us Fan Mail John & Mike bring in Bobby (Aka _DadThatGames on Instagram) to talk about the first episode of HBO's The Last of Us and compare it to the game.   Come join in the fun and don't forget to follow us on all our social media!   Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!