My Third Place Pod

Episode 331 Hey! Look Behind You Season 4 — Week 3 is here! 🎃📀👻 What happens when your Wi-Fi goes down for 12 hours in the middle of spooky season? You go back to basics! This week, Evo finds himself rediscovering the joys of physical media: watching DVDs on the PlayStation 5, dusting off an old CD player, digging through cases of CDs, and listening to music without Spotify deciding what should...

Episode 330 Hey! Look Behind You Season 4 continues! Turn down the lights and settle in for three true scary stories, mysterious encounters, Midwest hauntings, an infamous alleged alien abduction, and a childhood UFO sighting that didn't turn out quite the way I expected. This week on the M3P Podcast, I revisit a book that caught my eye while shopping for Halloween decorations: 50 True Stories...

Episode 229 Hey! Look Behind You Season 4 — Week 2 is here! 👀 We're going deeper into spooky season with horror movies, Fortnite crossovers, Marvel news, physical media, creepy toys, TV drama, and October nostalgia. 🩺 Evo's A1C & Diabetes Update Evo shares a personal health check-in, discussing how things have been going with diabetes, the latest appointment with the endocrinologist,...

Episode 328 Menace is back! 🎙️ And we're getting back into wrestling on the M3P Podcast with predictions, event reactions, and a conversation about one very frustrating problem for wrestling fans: spoilers. We're looking ahead to WWE Money in the Bank and making our predictions for the matches, superstars, potential winners, surprises, and what could happen when WWE's Money in the Bank...

🎃 HEY! LOOK BEHIND YOU IS BACK FOR SEASON 4! 👀 The spooky season officially begins on the M3P Podcast , and we're kicking off Hey! Look Behind You Season 4 with a packed episode of horror movies, 90s nostalgia, physical media, collectibles, Marvel, Halloween history, and a little entertainment-industry chaos. We start with major technology and entertainment news as Sony pulls out of CES 2027...

2026 is almost over, and somehow we can all feel it. September is officially coming to an end, October is knocking on the door, and it’s time for another night on the M3P front porch. In this solo episode of the M3P Podcast , we’re celebrating International Podcast Day and talking about what podcasting has meant to me after nearly five years of doing this show . Why do I still love podcasting? Wha...

The M3P Podcast is back with Episode 325, and the new room has officially been upgraded! Same M3P vibes, but the streaming/game room is getting a fresh new look. We start with our weekly check-ins and the TV shows we've been watching, then talk about the new room setup and what it means to finally have a space that feels more like a dedicated streamer and gaming room. Then we get into the stre...

Two wrestling events. Same night. Same state. Just 17 minutes apart. 🤯 The M3P Podcast is stepping back onto the wrestling porch for a night packed with WWE Worlds Collide and AEW All Out predictions , unexpected changes, championship matches, wrestling theories and plenty of chaos. Normally, AEW All Out isn't an event we cover on the podcast, but this year the circumstances are too interesti...

Episode 323🦇 Batman Day, Sony's "Own Your Games" Receipts & The Return of Toys R Us Happy Batman Day! 🦇 Pull up a chair because this week on the M3P Podcast , the porch is packed with superheroes, football, physical media, PlayStation, toys, technology and plenty of 80s/90s nostalgia. We're celebrating Batman Day while also checking out some deliciously random national holi...

The Pokémon 30th Anniversary celebration just got a little more complicated. This week on the M3P Podcast , we're talking about: 🎮 Aniimo — what the game actually is, why Pokémon fans should pay attention, and pre-downloads starting Monday, September 14. 🃏 Pokémon 30th Anniversary — the Binder Collection has been delayed until December. 🐾 Card Show Chaos — apparently some people tried to tr...

Episode 321 The biggest weekend in AAA Lucha Libre is here, and the M3P Podcast is stepping back onto the wrestling porch for AAA TripleManía 34 ! This year's TripleManía is unlike anything we've seen before, with AAA and WWE talent sharing the biggest stage across two nights , bringing together Lucha Libre, WWE storylines, championship matches, international stars, and plenty of opportuni...

Episode 320 Welcome back to the M3P Podcast , where nostalgia is our soundtrack, community is our vibe, and the Front Porch is always open. This week we're coming off PAX West 2026 and jumping between some of the biggest conversations in gaming and pop culture—from the future of Grand Theft Auto 6 and its rumored romance system to the return of Beavis & Butt-Head , upcoming trading card re...

Episode 319 The porch is open, Gamescom is bringing the gaming news, Halloween is creeping closer, and this week we're making room for both excitement and remembrance. On this episode of the M3P Podcast , we're jumping between video games, Fortnite, television, trading cards, horror, and the pop-culture memories that stay with us long after the moment has passed. 🎮 Gamescom 2026 — What&#3...

Episode 318 Sunday is officially wrestling day on the M3P Podcast. 🤼‍♂️🔥 Menace is back on the Front Porch, and we're getting ready for a full day of professional wrestling , starting in the morning and stretching all the way into the night. AAA and NXT are both bringing major events to the table, so we're breaking down the cards, making our predictions, and trying to figure out who coul...

Episode 317 This week, we're jumping between the end of an iconic music era, new games, Netflix nostalgia, unexpected refunds, and the Friday nights many of us spent wandering the video store aisles. 📀 Columbia House Is Shutting Down We talk about the end of Columbia House and what it meant to grow up in the era of mail-order CDs, VHS tapes, music clubs, and getting something in the mail that...

Episode 316. 3:16. WHAT!? 🍻🐍 The numbers lined up, so there was absolutely no way we weren't talking about Stone Cold Steve Austin . This week on the M3P Podcast , we're back on the Front Porch with another packed pop culture conversation covering the latest Marvel, movies, television, wrestling, and nostalgia . 🎬 Now Showing — D23 & Upcoming Movies We break down the latest trailers...

Episode 315 This week we're going back into Palworld 1.0 , talking about the five Pals I rely on the most, digging into two separate Nightmare on Elm Street remake projects, looking ahead to nostalgic TV shows getting the big-screen treatment, and cracking open another M3P Time Capsule to find out what was popular 30 years ago. Welcome to your third place. It's another solo episode, so we&...

Episode 314 The longest (and hottest) month of the summer is here, and we're back on the front porch catching up on everything that's been lighting up the worlds of movies, gaming, and nostalgia. 🎙️ Front Porch Check-In We kick off August by checking in with each other before diving into the biggest conversations from the week. 🎭 Now Showing We're breaking down the biggest trailers an...

Episode 313B Sometimes the best episodes come from unexpected moments. After losing our original recording, Menace joins me to turn a setback into another Front Porch conversation. 🎙️ Front Porch Check-In We welcome listeners from the newest countries joining the M3P community and invite everyone to tell us where they're listening from and what their own "third place" looks like. 🤼...

Episode 312B 📚 Dungeon Crawler Carl Reading Club (Book 5 Spoilers) This weekend we're dedicating the entire episode to the Crawl. We recap Chapters 29 - 42 of Book 5, The Butcher's Masquerade, talk about why the pacing felt slower than previous sections, and why it still might be the funniest book in the entire series. From laugh-out-loud moments and unforgettable character interactions t...

Episode 312A It's a different kind of Front Porch episode this week as we wrap up one incredible journey while sharing a personal one. ❤️ Front Porch Check-In I open up about my latest Type 2 diabetes update, how my new medication has been affecting me, and why I felt it was important to talk not only about the victories but also the difficult and sometimes uncomfortable parts of living with d...

Episode 311 Gregg is back on the front porch, and we've got plenty to catch up on as the World Cup reaches its dramatic conclusion and Comic-Con season begins. 📚 Dungeon Crawler Carl Reading Club Gregg shares his first impressions of Book 1 of Dungeon Crawler Carl, the characters he's already rooting for (and a few he isn't), and what it's been like joining the ever-growing commun...

Episode 310 Welcome back to another solo Front Porch session of the M3P Podcast—your third place for nostalgia, gaming, sports, books, and laid-back conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. This week we're heading into one of the biggest weekends of the summer. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to its final two teams, I finally dive into Palworld after years of playing Pokémo...

Episode 309 Gregg is back on the front porch, and we're kicking off a brand-new tradition while catching up on everything we've missed. 🕰️ M3P Time Capsule (Debut) We officially crack open the very first Time Capsule, looking back at the milestones that shaped our lives. From blockbuster movies and CDs we wore out to TV shows, video games, gadgets, and collectibles, we're celebrating t...

Episode 308 This week is a solo Front Porch session filled with personal updates, World Cup excitement, creative projects, and another trip into the Dungeon. ❤️ Front Porch Check-In Five years after being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I share the latest from my doctor's appointment, my updated A1C, what's working, what still challenges me, and the habits that have helped me along the way...