High Voltage Radio Hour

Is Wonka the surprise hit of the year? Press play as host Chelsea Schwartz deep dives into Warner Brothers latest release Wonka starring Timothée Chalamet. We're talking music, imagination, performance and even an idea of how they could make a follow-up film. After your listen, share your thoughts about Wonka with us. We'd love to hear from you! Follow High Voltage on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Faceb...

After a short season hiatus followed by an entertainment industry strike, the High Voltage Radio Hour is back and there's a lot to talk about. Press play as host Chelsea Schwartz and special guest Sarah Carey spend 10 minutes on each of these four films, Trolls: Band Together , The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , Wish and Saltburn . After your listen, share your thoughts abo...

Chelsea, Kristen and Trina have arrived in San Diego for the most anticipated pop culture convention of the last three years: San Diego Comic-Con! We will be bringing you LIVE podcast coverage filled with all the exclusive news, celebrity sightings and convention experiences we can muster. It's Saturday, July 23rd and we're back for the final recap of our SDCC 2022 adventures! The biggest announce...

Chelsea, Kristen and Trina have arrived in San Diego for the most anticipated pop culture convention of the last three years: San Diego Comic-Con! We will be bringing you LIVE podcast coverage filled with all the exclusive news, celebrity sightings and convention experiences we can muster. It's Thursday, July 21st and we're back with the first of SDCC 2022 adventures! Between several activations,...

After four long years, the next Fantastic Beasts film installment is finally here and there's a lot to unpack. At the heart of it Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a love story rooted in blind faith and trust. There isn't only one love story to follow here though. Press play to unpack this Wizarding World story with us. After your listen, share your thoughts about the movie and the po...

The long awaited return to the movies is finally upon us with more and more films being released exclusively in theaters. We're diving into four new films on this episode: No Time To Die, Ron's Gone Wrong, The French Dispatch and Marvel Studios' Eternals. Press play to join the discussion, then follow @SprinkledByMagic on Instagram and @highvoltagemag on TikTok for more pop culture fun.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first Phase 4 post-Blip feature film from Marvel Studios. It has to set up new worlds, new characters, connect to a greater purpose within the MCU and still - somehow - hold our interest. That's a lot of pressure. But also, what does this character and the events of this film mean for the future of the MCU? Press play to join our latest Marvel discu...

Free Guy, starring Ryan Reynolds, is the 2021 film nobody realized they needed to see, but you do, and this podcast is a brief explanation as to why. Presented like a love letter to gamers, coders, and nerds alike, Free Guy is also romantic, comedic, and filled with action and adventure. Press play to learn more and then see Free Guy available only in theaters starting Friday, August 13th. After y...

With so many Disney+ originals premiering this summer, which ones are worth watching? Tune in for a closer look at Monsters At Work, The Mysterious Benedict Society, Behind The Attraction and Loki. Then follow @SprinkledByMagic on Instagram for more pop culture fun.

Round up the Tune Squad (or Goon Squad), Space Jam: A New Legacy is finally here. Can this film live up to the 1996 classic? Or is it just another pointless reboot? Listen to find out. WARNING: this episode contains spoilers. If you have not seen Space Jam: A New Legacy, or do not like spoilers in general, do not listen to this episode. You have been warned. Space Jam: A New Legacy is available in...

The first theatrical film of the new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Widow, is here. WARNING: this episode is filled with spoilers. If you have not seen Marvel's Black Widow, or do not like spoilers in general, do not listen to this episode. You have been warned. Black Widow picks up after the events of Captain America: Civil War. So, how does this film connect to our new phase? List...

Pixar is known for invoking strong emotional responses with their animated shorts and features, and Pixar's Luca is no exception. For this reason many people skip Pixar films because the voice in their head says they aren't in the mood for something so heavy. Well tell that voice, SILENCIO BRUNO, and press play on this episode of the High Voltage Radio Hour to learn more about why you should watch...

Attention new recruits! Avengers Campus is finally open at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, CA and we've got everything you need to know. From how to get a higher score on W.E.B. Slingers to where the best merchandise can be found, tune in to suit up for your upcoming adventure. P.S. We can't wait to go back! This podcast is made possible by people like you. We so appreciate you taki...

Movie theaters are reopening, new film releases are here and so the High Voltage Radio Hour has returned. Join Chelsea for a discussion all about Disney's Cruella. She's ruthless, relentless and ready for revenge! But does that 70s punk London inspiration translate into the music too? WARNING: Spoilers are present in this podcast. This podcast is made possible by people like you. Thanks for listen...

Another year has come and gone. Join Chelsea Schwartz and Trina Green as they discuss their nerdy best and worsts of 2019; a year Chelsea is calling "The Year of Taron Egerton." Plus learn more about the new Netflix series The Witcher and the Disney+ series Pick of the Litter . And yes, Game of Thrones Season 8 made our worst list. That happened. After your listen, share your best and worsts of 20...

DisneyPlus, the brand new streaming service from The Walt Disney Company, finally arrives on November 12th! Not sure what to watch first? Goods new for you, podcast host Chelsea Schwartz spent the last week watching most of the Disney+ original content dropping on launch day to help guide you through what's worthy of your attention. Here are her SPOILER FREE thoughts on High School Musical: The Mu...

The Walt Disney Company made quite a few exciting announcements at D23 Expo this past weekend! The biggest of these announcements involved additional details (and first looks) regarding DisneyPlus, the new streaming service launching on November 12th. Join podcast host Chelsea Schwartz and Kayleigh Rodriguez (of Sublime Boudoir and KER Productions) as they dig into all things Disney+ including wha...

Chelsea and Trina have arrived in San Diego for the most anticipated pop culture convention of every year: San Diego Comic Con! We will be bringing you LIVE daily podcast coverage filled with all the exclusive news, celebrity sightings and convention experiences we can muster.  It's Saturday, July 20th and Saturday's are the busiest days of any convention which means we usually get the bigges...

Chelsea, Kristen and Trina have arrived in San Diego for the most anticipated pop culture convention of every year: San Diego Comic Con! We will be bringing you LIVE daily podcast coverage filled with all the exclusive news, celebrity sightings and convention experiences we can muster.  It's Friday, July 19th and we're back with more SDCC adventures! We spent most of today in press rooms and...

Chelsea, Kristen and Trina have arrived in San Diego for the most anticipated pop culture convention of every year: San Diego Comic Con! We will be bringing you LIVE daily podcast coverage filled with all the exclusive news, celebrity sightings and convention experiences we can muster.  Thursday, July 18th, it’s officially day one! After being recruited by the 99th precinct, Trina and Kristen...

Chelsea, Kristen and Trina have arrived in San Diego for the most anticipated pop culture convention of every year: San Diego Comic Con! We will be bringing you LIVE daily podcast coverage filled with all the exclusive news, celebrity sightings and convention experiences we can muster.  It's only Wednesday, July 17th, which means we're discussing preview night. Preview night is always a nice...

The final Toy Story chapter from Disney Pixar is here. WARNING: this episode is filled with spoilers. If you have not seen Disney Pixar's Toy Story 4 , or do not like spoilers in general, do not listen to this episode. You have been warned. It's been almost 25 years since Toy Story was first released . W e've had many sequels, shorts and even Toy Story Toons, but now it's time to say goodbye to ou...

Come geek out with us as we compare the live action Aladdin film to it's original animation and even the play! WARNING: this episode is filled with spoilers. If you have not seen Walt Disney Studios' Aladdin , or do not like spoilers in general, do not listen to this episode. You have been warned. After a rocky teaser trailer, and much skepticism from fans, how does the live action Aladdin film ho...

Warning: this episode is filled with spoilers. If you have not seen Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame , or do not like spoilers in general, do not listen to this episode. You have been warned. If you're anything like us, you'll need to find therapeutic release after watching Avengers: Endgame . It's hard to believe that Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now completed. That Thanos' story...

The Walt Disney Company has made quite a few exciting announcements in the last two weeks! We've barely even begun to understand what the FOX merger will mean, and now we've been blown away by DisneyPlus. Disney+ is a new streaming service set to launch on November 12th with over 25 original series and 10 original films (plus tons of archival content from Disney & Fox properties). Join podcast...