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With the  Star Wars  animated series,  The Clone Wars , saved and coming back for it's seventh season this Friday on Disney+, we thought it was time to dedicate an episode to the series. Set between the events of Episode II and Episode III, The Clone Wars  began as an other series than the one we know today and a film. Now, it's one of the most beloved pieces of  Star Wars  media and has given us...

In honor of Survivor's 40th season premiering tonight, we're celebrating and dissecting the pop culture phenomena that changed the face of reality TV. From tribes to challenges and controversies, here's our take on it all, led by Kate, our Survivor superfan.

We're back! It's been a nice hiatus but now it's time to talk about the little blue hedgehog with super-fast red shows: Sonic. With the new movie hitting theaters later this month, we thought it was best to discuss the character that built SEGA and led them to be the only console to top Nintendo in the 16-bit era. This episode we talk about platforming, characters, fan devotion, and of course the...

It's been three years since our paths crossed with the military gaming charity Stack-Up. Back then the podcast was still in it's first year, on its first episode, and they were recording in the middle of a hallway on the last day of PAX South 2017. Now, at PAX South 2020, the leading military gaming charity has been featured at The Game Awards , been included as a veteran resource in the national...

Dungeon Defenders  is a tower defense RPG that has been for nearly eight years. Now, from Kickstarter to PAX South 2020, it's time for  Dungeon Defenders: Awaked.  Developed by Chromatic Games, Dungeon Defenders: Awakened marks the epic return of the multimillion-selling co-op tower defense RPG series.  We got the chance to speak with one of the game's producers Alec Saáre, while at PAX South 2020...

This week we celebrated a huge milestone: our very first live episode! In the LatinX Lounge at PAX South 2020, we got the chance to record a live episode on the podcast, tackling one of the most formative gaming experience we all have had, Halo. From co-op and Cortana to re-releases and all the different ways Master Chief has defined a generation of gamers, we talk about it all. PLUS, we even get...

PAX has always put community first and has launched a variety of events within the cons to help empower gamers from marginalized communities. This is exactly what The gameHERs (pronounced "gamers;" stylized the*gameHERs) is doing, and with PAX South 2020 as their first convention, we got the chance to sit down with one of the founders, Heather Ouida, to discuss their cause and their platform which...

Horror is a genre that allows us to explore our fears, society's fears, and use it as an expression to bring out our struggles. This extends from cultural issues to personal issues like illness. in Dillon Gilbertson's Sweet Heart from Action Lab: Danger Zone, monsters are everywhere and no one is safe. As the ComixCentral’s 2018 People’s Choice award-winner, Sweet Heart is a new horror comic serie...

When it comes to new serialized stories, it isn't just television you should be looking to, but Serial Box. Earlier this year, the platform dropped the continuation of science fiction favorite Orphan Black , with   Orphan Black: The Next Chapter.   Now, the audio and reading experience that is perfect for hungry readers launches its first title in partnership with Marvel Comics- Thor: Metal Gods....

It's Christmas time!! To celebrate this time of year, we're diving into the importance of a Christmas classic; DIE HARD. We cover the production history, the sequels, and just how Bruce Willis redefined what it means to be an action here. We also talk about Die Hard in a school, Die Hard on a bus, Die Hard on a cliff, and ask: Where is Die Hard in space?

We haven't done one of these in a while but we figured we'd follow up our most downloaded episode, our spoiler review of  The Last Jedi,  and cover the end of the Skywalker Saga as we know it now - granted, Disney+ exists. We talk about our issues with the film, what we loved, and debate whether or not the sequel trilogy will hold up as a unified body of work. We discuss our faves, force sensitivi...

This week jump into the franchise that just keeps coming back. From Arnold, a franchise defining sequel, and Linda Hamilton to why we think no one showed up to Dark Fate , we're talking the  Terminator  franchise. Hit play as we take a deep dive into the franchise's history,  T2's  groundbreaking special effects from Industrial Light & Magic, the importance of Sarah Conner and how she defined a ge...

It's morphin' time! This week the crew is talking about the long history of the Power Rangers franchise. From toys, comics, movies, Mighty Morphin' and Mystic Force? We're covering it all, getting really nostalgic, and continuing the eternal debate: Was Rocky or Tommy the leader? And why was Tommy's suit so extra compared to everyone else?  

I got the chance to talk with Ting about  Warrior,  Bolo Yeung , and the world of martial arts. We even get into the inspiration Ting found in Bruce Lee's work, which not only influenced his acting career but also his life in sports and pursuing his black belt when he was 13. We get into how Ting connected to the role of Bolo immediately and how he and the series honored Bolo Yeung in his characte...

This week is all about the lasting love of Turtle Power as we cover Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - and if you didn't read that name to the tune of the song,  who are you? Adrian brings us through the early beginnings as an adult comic, to the toy marketing,  animated television show, and of course all three rounds of live-action. We get into the memories the turtles gave us and talk about why they...

I got the chance to speak with Barajas and Gonzo about this groundbreaking work, published by Top Cow Productions, an imprint of Image Comics. We spoke about the importance of telling our histories as people of color who have been erased and more importantly the pressure of bringing those stories to life. Barajas details his choice to improve the negative moments in Tata Rambo's life as well as th...

** Spoiler Warning: We discuss key plot points and themes in the book series that the TV series of the same name is based on** With the new HBO/BBC series out, we figured it's time to grab our daemons and head into the world of Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. In this episode with the help of Aaron from the Nerds Social Club Podcast, we dig into the lore, history and controversy around on of...

I got the chance to speak with  Ultramechatron Team Go!  creator and star Mike Trapp about the creation of the series, his inspiration, and the work that goes into the comedy of show. Additionally, he talks about his role in the show as the useless torso helps him let loose and have some fun. Ultramechatron Team Go!  from CollegeHumor’s DROPOUT is an original kaiju comedy, will premiere on their s...

This week we're diving into the long history of Scooby-Doo. Find out how this Hanna-Barbera cartoon became a childhood staple for generations and why it continues to delight young fans. This episode we track its creation, it's longevity, and of course talk about how at the end of the day it's always just a rich old man in a mask trying to get us.   

New York City Comic-Con may have happened last month, but our contributor has the inside scoop on round tables with the cast of ABC's Emergence ,  Hulu's Castle Rock ,  NBC's Lincoln,  and even Samantha Bee's new mobile game that aims to get people involved in their local elections. This episode is a little different than what we normally do, but it's filled to the brim with NYCC 2019 content. Plu...

It's that time of the year and after a month of checking out the horrifying, the macabre, and the things we remember from our childhood we're turning to Halloween and talking about all the things we love watching during the spookiest of holidays. With recommendations from Halloweentown, Trick 'r Treat , and Hocus Pocus to the many "Treehouse of Horrors "  and  Buffy the Vampire Slayer  Halloween e...

Netflix Original  Rattlesnake  is closing out the month of October for the platform with solid psychological horror uses the supernatural and morality in the best ways. At the Austin Film Festival, I got a chance to speak with the film's writer-director Zak Hilditch about storytelling, subverting expectations, and how the spirit of Stephen King horror runs through the character driven film.  The f...

Directed By Zach Lamplugh and co-written by Lamplugh & Brian Emond,  The Vice Guide to Bigfoot is a paranormal comedy follows a millennial reporter, Brian (Emond) on the most important assignment of his career: Bigfoot. As the Austin Film Festival was gearing up to begin, I got the chance to sit down with Lamplugh and discuss the film and how it captures the spirit of "Popstar and Creep ." In this...

We're continuing out spooky streak for October with the Wes Craven classic: Nightmare on Elm Street . With the help of Alex, assignment editor at Frightday.com, we take a look back at the 9 films, the cultural impact they had, how absolutely absurd they are, and of course fo in-depth on the first one. We also break down the importance of practical effects throughout the films and the grand scale o...

This week, we're continuing the spooky season with an episode dedicated to Clive Barker's  Hellraiser.  Initially, a novella from Barker named the Hellbound Heart , we talk about  Hellraiser' s production, story, and how it rocked the horror world. Plus, we get into the weirdness of cenobites, the commentary on pleasure and pain, plus we find out about the  Hellraiser  Christmas special comic, bec...