Throwdown Thursday

This week the gang welcomes Matty "Don't Call Me Steven Spiel" Berg to the show, the youngest guest in the history of Throwdown Thursday! Matty drops some serious knowledge about the beloved Nintendo character Kirby, citing not only the video game lore but also all associated media as well. He also gets into character with some hard-hitting questions. Does he incite "Antarctic penguin controversy"...

Let's get into the holiday spirit with Throwdown Thursday! The gang discussed one of Agent Nicole's characters: Rowan Atkinson's infamous character, Mr Bean - the hilarious childish man child. They talk about his shenanigans and one of his famous episodes - "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean". They discuss some of their holiday traditions and continue to pick on each other! So grab some lights and get Bat...

This week the gang delves into the retelling of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" with Bill Murray taking on the role of Francis Xavier Cross (a proxy for Ebenezer Scrooge). They get into who Frank is, and how the movie parallels with the original story but modernized for the late 80s. They also point out the way that Murray and director Richard Donner brought the character to life. We...

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This week the gang is joined by horror author Steve Van Samson to talk about one of the coolest comic book arcs ever, Planet Hulk. They talk about different versions of everyone's favorite jade giant and how this storyline fits in with the Marvel cinematic universe, specifically Thor: Ragnarok. They also make some predictions about Infinity War! All this, and more on this week's episode of Throwdo...

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In this episode, Agent Nicole is once more in jail, but this time it's SPACE JAIL! So to fill the void Patsy and Ashes are joined by Miles and Richie from the Best Darn Diddly podcast! They chat about one of the most popular Simpsons characters, Ralph Wiggum! They discuss their various impressions of Ralph and try to get into his head to understand who he really is and what his motivations are as...

Who wants another Halloween episode? We do! In this episode, we wrapped up Halloween with a bang as a discussion of our Halloween plans, the entire month of October, and the end of Ashtober. To end Ashtober, we talked about Ashes Von Nitemare's favorite horror film - Sam of Trick 'r Treat from 2007 film by Michael Dougherty. We briefly discuss our love for Stranger Things! New battles, science, wi...

This week the gang finishes up their Rock and Shock wrapup and Patsy reveals the details of the lost recording from the last day of the convention. They also take this opportunity to share their favorite horror villains, and some people follow the agreed-upon top three, and other people are Agent Nicole and Ashes von Nitemare who have something like 27 each, which is crazy. They also tease the upc...

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It's time for the annual Rock and Shock horror convention in Necronomicon! The gang go around and interview folks based on one specific question- who is your favorite horror villain? Hear the answers the con attendees give and see if it matches up with your own thoughts! All this and more on this week's episode of Throwdown Thursday!

Are we drunk on pumpkin spice or has sickness struck again? This week on the show covers the Sanderson Sisters, the lovely witches of 1993's Hocus Pocus. They talk about their feelings on the sisters, the announcement on the remake, and what kind of spells they'd cast in the world. A science fact, a wine recommendation, and discussing the new film, American Satan! So get into the pumpkin spice spi...

This week on the show the gang covers everyone's favorite bio - exorcist, Beetlejuice! Patsy and Ashes are a bit under the weather so it's up to Agent Nicole to step in and lead the way! Kicking off October with an in - depth discussion on who Beetlejuice is, his relation to the other characters, his various incarnations, as well as how he was brought to life by Michael Keaton. All this, plus batt...

This week it's time to discuss Rick and Morty! The gang gets schwifty and talks about the dimension - hopping dynamic duo and some of their adventures. There's also a series of incredible pun work between Patsy and returning special guest Brandon as he provides insight and information about one of the craziest team ups in animation. All this, plus some group recommendations for all your nerd needs...

This week the gang is joined by Brandon Powers to discuss Doctor Emmett Brown and Martin McFly! There's a lot of debate about how good Doc is at timing rescues (are there heaps of dead Marties somewhere?), Ashes tries to wrap her head around the Many Worlds Theory and how it relates to resurrection, and we learn anagrams of Brandon's name! All this, plus voicemails, Nicole's reaction to watching B...

This week the gang is joined by Justin Cooper from Amalga-Mania! Justin brings his encyclopedic knowledge of Booster Gold to the table and helps enlighten us all on who Booster is and how he became a superhero. He also reveals his choice for sexiest Fraggle, a new battle emerges and Ashes tells the tale of how she went goo-goo for Gaga at Fenway Park. All this and more on this week's episode of Th...

In this jam - packed episode the gang is joined by podcast veterans Stephanie Wiley and El Goro! The subject this week is The Losers Club from Stephen King's It! They discuss the difference between the characters in the book and their representation in the 1990 miniseries of the same name. The group also delves into their deepest fears, shortens El Goro's name to a single, guttural syllable, and l...

On this episode, the gang discusses the exploits of Henry Jones, Jr, AKA Indiana Jones! We delve into the various adventures, his sidekicks and whether or not he is actually nothing more than the carbonite-induced coma fantasy of Han Solo! We also delve into the characters we suspect might be dreaming up other characters played by the same actors. DId Milla Jovovich's character in Dazed and Confus...

Wow! On this episode the gang is joined by triple threat and all - around classy guy Kurando Mitsutake! He is the star, writer and director of Samurai Avenger: The Blind Wolf, and the writer/director of both Gun Woman and Karate Kill! The gang ask him all about the process of filmmaking, his goals, favorite snacks, the specific instructions he had for Asami to be the titular Gun Woman, and how he'...

In this episode we the triumphant return of J-Mac (Jeremy McFarlane) and the first-ever Throwdown Thursday appearance of Jeremy Slaygoth! If that isn't enough Jeremy for you, they are also joined by Jeremy Lloyd of the Dark Tower Radio Podcast! They join the gang to talk about Roland Deschain, the eponymous Gunslinger of Stephen King's Dark Tower series. They compare and contrast the depiction of...

On this week's Throwdown Thursday Podcast, the gang gets into a melodramatic, thrilling, suspenseful discussion about the man who knew how to get into your head, the Master of Suspense - Alfred Hitchcock. We hit on personal Hitchcock favorites, his methods, and the two portrayals by Sir Anthony Hopkins in 2012's Hitchock and Toby Jones in 2012's The Girl. We changed things up to keep you on your t...

In this week's episode, the gang covers the titular character from one of the greatest movies of all time on the subject of time-traveling robots portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger - The Terminator! Suggested by listener and good friend of the show Dane Reilly, the gang dives in, and Agent Nicole gives her opinion as preparation for this show included her first-ever viewing of Terminator and T2: J...

When there's no more room in Hell, Chris MacGIbbon, and Monster Zero will join the gang in-studio to talk about the legacy of George Romero! In the longest episode in the history of Throwdown Thursday Chris and MZ drop some serious zombie knowledge as well as sharing with us some of their favorite (and least-liked) zombies and horror films and actor/actresses! The gang and their guests talk about...

It's Agent Nicole's Birthday!!! We talk about a timeless character of Lucy Ricardo from the "I Love Lucy" tv show, played by the multi talented actress Lucille Ball. They dive into discussions about her influence on comedy, the revelation of the tv show and Lucy Ricardo, and why she plays a huge role in Agent Nicole's life. As always, there's a new battle, new science facts, new wine, and a new fi...

For the night is dark and full of terrors, Throwdown Thursday gang gears up for Season 7 of Game of Thrones with this week's episode! They discuss some of their predictions for Season 7 with deaths, who'll rule the Iron Throne, and what might happen with some of our beloved characters. They go in depth with characters discussions of fan favorites: Brienne of Tarth, Ser Davos Seaworth, and Sandor C...