KA-POW! The Pop Cultured Podcast

This brand new episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast covers a lot of ground.  We start with a couple of real-world political figures trying to shame and censor comic books abroad, wade a little deeper into some recent shows with tons of potential, discuss our favorite roles from the amazing career of Patrick Swayze and much, much more, mijo! Length - 01:49:51 Language - PG-13.  (Contains mild...

And now, the third entry in Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket, pitting over 140 of our favorite television opening numbers against each other to decide once and for all the best of all time!  This go-round, we cover the contemporary greats of the "Modern Age."  The oldest on the list began in 1989 and many are still on the air today, so listen in and see if you can na...

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns, bringing special guest Justin Lowe along with us once more to sift through all the latest news.  We try to make sense of the Spider-Man mess between Sony and Disney, explore the special features on the "Avengers: Endgame" Blu-ray and review several new offerings from HBO and Netflix, including the controversial special from Dave Chappelle and the fantasy wo...

The gang at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast welcomes special remote guest Justin Lowe as we do our best to recap all the latest Disney news from this year's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California.  The conversation includes what we know about the Disney+ streaming service, including all the upcoming exclusive Marvel shows, " The Mandalorian " and an Obi-Wan prequel set in the "Star Wars" universe, new ad...

It's time for the second entry in Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket, where we pit over 140 of the best television opening numbers in history against each other to declare one the greatest of all time!  This week, we go all the way back to the beginning for our "Golden Age" bracket.  One show dates as far back as the movie serials of the 1920s and one is still on the a...

The Fright Zone ain't what it used to be, but luckily Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to help guide you through!  This week, we've got a report from the gaming mecca known as Gen Con, a little Disney trivia, a spoiler-free discussion about Quentin Tarantino's latest film, a "one job" pick for an actor with a very wide-ranging résumé and more. Length - 01:06:48 Language - PG-13.  (Contains...

What Time Is It?  It's time to gather Forty or Fifty of your friends together for the latest episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast!  Jordan starts things off, avoiding Jimmy Olsen's Blues by recounting the success of this year's River City Comic Arts Festival , then those Two Princes Cliff and Seth review Amazon's new phenomenon, "The Boys."  Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, as long as she's liste...

It's time for the second entry in Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket, where we pit over 140 of the best television opening numbers in history against each other to declare one the greatest of all time!  This week, we go all the way back to the beginning for our "Golden Age" bracket.  One show dates as far back as the movie serials of the 1920s and one is still on the a...

While most of our favorite series are in reruns for the summer, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast decided to trot out something we haven't done since our first dozen shows: a tournament bracket!  This time around, we'll be debating the best theme songs in the history of television.  And we aren't just referencing the dozen most famous ones you'd expect.  This is only the first in an epic four part c...

Worn out from the whirlwind that is Comic Con, this time out Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks our feet up and enjoys some television.  The new season of "Big Brother" stumbles out of the gate, "When They See Us" captures some painful truths and a couple of our favorite cable dramas crank up the crazy.  All that, plus a Florida anecdote from Cliff and our in-depth thoughts on the latest season...

Recorded the weekend of this year's Comic-Con International, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a deluge of breaking news to wade through.  We start with the highlights from the publishing side of things, then dive into movies, our impressions of some brand new trailers and full reviews of "Toy Story 4" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home."  We also have all the details you need to know about Marietta...

Fun's over!  It's back to business in this episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a review of the final Fox "X-Men" movie, some retro video game goodness and an in-depth discussion about the work of Stephen King.  Joined once again by the O.J., Mr. Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network , it's a fast and funny good time no matter what speed y...

We couldn't think of a better way to kick off our summer here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast than by playing a hilarious game of DC Spyfall .  Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network  stuck around in the studio, so we used the opportunity to play 12 increasingly silly rounds of the comic-themed social deduction game.  Listen in and try to figure ou...

Before summer can officially begin, we have a final exam to conquer.  Keeping up our annual tradition, Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network returns to administer the "Comic Book Intelligence Quotient" quiz featured in Wizard Magazine #31 from March of 1994.  After a quick look back at the pop culture of a quarter century ago, follow along and see if...

Welcome back to another fun-filled hour of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.  This week, we fan rumors about the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding DC and the WB's proposed streaming service, dig into several superb documentaries and even share an anecdote or two!  (And be sure to stick around until the very end for another one of Cliff's magical musical masterpieces.) Length - 01:04:28 Language -...

This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is focusing on movies.  Join us as we review recent films we've seen (and some we haven't), debate Sigourney Weaver's most iconic performance and take a break from poring over every piece of news and scrap of footage that has made its way out of the theme park to celebrate the launch of Disney's "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge." Length - 00:54:11 Language - PG-...

The third season finale of Riverdale has arrived, and whether you think "it defies logic" or "actually kind of tracks" (or both), Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here as the Archie gang unmasks the Gargoyle King once and for all.  Skip the formal dinner at the Blossom Hunting Lodge and ascend with us as we overanalyze every aspect of Chapter 57, "Survive the Night," do our best to untangle this...

As the third season of Riverdale rushes toward its most bonkers finale yet, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to keep track of all the plot twists, misdirections and sharp left turns.  So join us as we cover Chapter 55 "Prom Night" and Chapter 56 "The Dark Secret of Harvest House," two episodes full of prom costumes, Navy recruiters, boxing double-headers, hook hands, serial killer genes and...

There is some pretty serious Detective-ing going on this episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast uses every tool at our disposal to dig down deep into the latest news.  Several of our favorite shows conclude for the year, Netflix drops a slew of fresh content and the comic book industry continues to confound us in new and interesting ways.  Don't miss it! Length - 01:34:15 Language - PG-13.  (...

Celebrating what is likely to be the biggest film event of our lifetimes, this week Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast talks all things Avengers: Endgame.  SPOILERS abound as we review the film and check off all the ways it met or defied our expectations, but we also spend some time trying to define what this moment means to three lifelong comic book readers, marveling at the way the last decade has...

Cards on the table, we are less and less sure what the heck is happening on Riverdale.  There's a pool table where the Cooper's dinner table used to be, cool guy dads are walking around without their cool guy hats, everyone Betty knows is defecting to the Farm and the biggest twist of the season is an ADULT pretending to be SEVENTEEN!  Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, along with special guest Coac...

Welcome back to our latest Riverdale recap, featuring the expert blend of serious devotion and sarcastic derision you won't get from any other podcast out there!  This time, we dissect Chapter 53, "Jawbreaker," where Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe question F.P.'s competence as Sheriff, mourn our favorite side character and his tiny teeth and fail once more...

We start this episode off with our annual Free Comic Book Day preview, giving you a sneak peek at all the freebies available at participating shops on Saturday, May 4th, then take our first deep dive into "Game of Thrones."  Better late than never, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe joins Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to cover the first two episodes of the epic fantasy's final season, "Winterfell" and "A Kn...

Relive with us one of the best weeks of Cliff's life, as his three favorite topics manage to fill up an entire show.  First, we are flush with news from Star Wars Celebration about Episode IX, then we dig into everything the streaming service Disney+ promises to offer, only to cap it off with the positive superhero vibes of a "Shazam" review.  Holy Moly, this may be the most psyched Ka-Pow the Pop...

We just couldn't wait another episode to share some of our reaction to the new teaser trailer for "Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker." So here's a snippet from our upcoming Episode #151!