Media Matters Podcast Network

Hello again friends. This is a bit of a different video than you might be used to on this channel. It's not a podcast/review but rather your regular hosts Mike and D.K thought it necessary to address the continuing train wreck that is the newly merged Warner Bros. Discovery, and in particular the shambles that is DC comics' film division. We are sharing this episode as we're entering a DC film hea...

Episode 24 - "This is crazy. I've never seen this many heroes working together!" Welcome back friends to another podcast episode and an old-fashioned review. In honour of...well, nothing in particular (thanks to DC and WB for pushing Black Adam back) this time we're reviewing a DC animated movie; Justice Society: World War II. We're joined by first time guest Charles Dawson (a self-confessed DC fa...

Episode 23 - "This universe is only one of an infinite number. Worlds without end..." Welcome back friends to a special episode of this here podcast. Mike is joined again by George White and Conor Esser (aka Pasty Sheep) to break down all the geeky film (and streaming television) news from San Diego Comic-Con 2022. The trio spend ten minutes discussing DC's rather feeble efforts then break down th...

Episode 22 - "I ain't got time to bleed." Ah you sonofabitch, welcome back. We hope you haven't been pushing too many pencils. Yes, if you hadn't guessed, this episode we're going to be looking at the 1987 Arnie "classic" Predator, just in time for the sequel, Prey, to hit streaming. D.K is flying solo this episode, taking full hosting duties without co-host Mike for the very first time. He's join...

Episode 21 - "You see, ever since I can remember I've wanted to be on the stage." Ladies and Gentlemen, gays and theys, Silver Screen, finest home of podcast family and entertainment, is proud to announce a first. The first time, anywhere, there has been an act of this nature. Not only one little podcast, but two! You've read about them in the papers and now here they are - a double header! Joinin...

Episode 20 - "Hulk like real fire... raging fire! Thor like smouldering fire." Welcome back intrepid film fans. For this penultimate episode of our second series we're celebrating the release of Thor: Love & Thunder by taking a look at it's immediate predecessor Thor: Ragnarok. As has become common in our Marvel related episodes we're joined once again by our good friend Tobi (aka DarkSonic)....

A CONVERSATION WITH ACTOR NOAH AVERBACH-KATZ Hello again Trek fans. We're thrilled to be able to bring you another bonus episode of the podcast interviewing another key figure in the Star Trek universe. This time Mike and D.K are joined by actor, writer, activist and confirmed Trekkie Noah Averbach-Katz. Noah talked about his friendships with his Star Trek: Discovery cast mates and scene partners,...

Episode 19 - "Shut up, Nick! You're not Twilight." Welcome back fellow creatures of the night to the Silver Screen Podcast. Excuse the theatrics but it's all in honour of this week's movie review. We were thrilled to have a bit of a podcast crossover this week. From the Nerd Bible Podcast, hosts George & returning guest Conor (collectively known as Pasty Sheep) join Mike & D.K to discuss J...

Episode 18 - "When you get a different vantage point it changes your perspective." Stand by for lift off! This week Mike and D.K are joined by first time guest and fellow film buff (and space nerd) Sandra Eavenson to discuss the movie First Man. The trio give their in-depth thoughts on the acting, direction, visual language, personal impact and historical context. There's the usual fascinating beh...

Episode 17 - "Well, Stinky Pete, It's about time you found out the true meaning of playtime!" Ok toys, Andy's gone so we can get on with another brand new podcast episode. Mike, recurring familiar guest Will Templar and co-host D.K (eventually, when freed from the grip of bad internet) are celebrating the release of Lightyear with a look back at Pixar's first (and best?) sequel Toy Story 2. They g...

Episode 16 - "The kids? This will give the parents nightmares." We're back from our week's break and ready to resume the second half of series 2 of our thinking cinephile's podcast. This week we're heading back to Isla Nublar, just in time for the release of Jurassic World: Dominion, to review & discuss 2015's "original" Jurassic World (itself the fourth entry in the Jurassic franchise of cour...

Episode 15 - "Goose ya big stud, take me to bed or lose me forever!" Greetings aviators. Mike, D.K and recurring guest Will, aka call signs "Flash", "Serpent" and "Wings", are back with another timely review. This time around we're feeling the need... the need to review an 80s classic with a LONG awaited sequel hitting cinemas right now! That's right, we're talking Top Gun. "Serpent" offers his us...

A CONVERSATION WITH PRODUCTION DESGNER DAVE BLASS Welcome viewers and listeners to this very special episode of the podcast, our first ever interview episode. Mike and D.K are thrilled to be joined by acclaimed Emmy-nominated production designer Dave Blass. Mr. Blass has an extensive C.V including work on (among other things) The Boys, Constantine, Ghost Rider, Justified, Preacher and, of course,...

Episode 14 - "Yeah. Book of the Damned, calling yourself a Witch, conjuring creatures to abduct a kid. I don't exactly call that being reasonable" Welcome back to another episode of this Marvel-heavy series as we are here to review the big one, the much-hyped Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of... Madness? Excitement? Disappointment? Mild boredom? Oh dear, best to brace yourselves for a trip throu...

"Sir, this is a Wendy's" Surprise. In this special unplanned episode co-host D.K takes on full hosting responsibilities for this special occasion. The podcast couldn't let the start of another new Trek series go by without acknowledging it and as such D.K is joined by usual host Mike Wilson, taking the supporting role, and the two have a review of the first ever episode of Star Trek: Strange New W...

Episode 13 - "Gordon's alive!" We're back! Fresh from our intermission where we dived into the mystical, strange side of Marvel and before we open the "mad" multiverse next episode it's time to round out our lists of Top Ten Marvel films with our numbers 5 to 1! Mike and D.K are again joined by returning guest Tobi/Darksonic and the absentee opinions of Will Templar ("Who Gameshows", "The Big Scre...

Episode 12 - "Try me Beyonce!" Welcome back everyone. We interrupt our countdown of top Marvel films to return to a regular review of a specific Marvel film. But why would we be talking about Doctor Strange right now? It's just "Madness". Mike & D.K have another "behind the scenes" segment and debut a new, streamlined review format organised in categories such as writing, direction, acting, mu...

Episode 11 - "This isn't Footloose!" Welcome viewers/listeners to episode 2 of series 2 and the return of our "Top Ten" format. This time around Mike and D.K are joined by returning guest Tobi (aka Darksonic) and the absentee ballot of Will Templar ("Who Gameshows", "The Big Screen Podcast") to give their ten best, or personal favourite, Marvel movies. To be clear that includes any movie based on...

Series 2, Episode 11 - "Every First Contact Day school kids have to arrange an orchestra to play "Ooby Dooby"" Well, as Star Trek TNG taught us, all good things must come to an end, and so we reach this, the last episode in the "Borg and AI" second season of the podcast. But boy have we got a doozy lined up for the swansong. We've talked about it enough, alluded to it loads, and now it's time to f...

Series 2, Episode 10 - "I wanna just give the episode a cuddle. I love it so much." This week D.K is taking the hosting reins and grilling usual host Mike (finally) on HIS favourite characters, along with putting him on the spot for a D.K-written Hit or Miss section. There's talk about relatable traits, childhood idols, intelligent marine life, magical super beings, and buckle up as we wade into t...

Series 2, Episode 9 - "That's exactly what the baryon sweep was for; to clean the carpets!" Hello there faithful follower of fun Trek frivolity. This week our analytical eye again turns to a Borg themed episode, and an episode that lives in infamy for other reasons; Lower Decks' "I, Excretus". Mike is again joined by best friend and long-suffering compatriot Steven Brown to discuss and review this...

Series 2, Episode 8 - "I was today years old when Broccoli went stale!" Welcome back Trek afficionados to another step on our journey of investigating the Borg and A.I. This week we're looking at a pivotal episode for arguably Trek's most famous artificial intelligence; TNG's "The Measure of a Man". Mike is joined this time by "Captain Janey", who stepped in on short notice and proved to be one of...

Episode 9 - "Hey, I'm sorry about Venom." Welcome back everyone to another new episode. Well, Sony have just taken the next step in their Spider-Man free Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU, formerly Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters or SPUMC, stop giggling). The release of Morbius marks another of Spidey's rogues gallery given their own solo movie so we thought we'd look back at the attempts...

Series 2, Episode 7 - "They're so petty! They're like; "No you can't go that way, we like the smell of that planet!"" Ah hello again valiant podcast audience and welcome back to another "Borg-themed" series two episode of this here podcast. This episode Mike is joined by returning guest Linda Butler to discuss one of her favourite characters in her first major focus episode, yes we're looking at S...

Series 2, Episode 6 - "Sir Patrick Stewart is a flippin' knight! He's an award winning Shakespearian actor. What the frick is that accent?!" Welcome back faithful viewer/listener/both. We're back on theme this week (mostly) as we deal with the episode that brought ex-Borg Seven of Nine into Star Trek: Picard, "Stardust City Rag". Whoo boy, strap in 'cos there's some strong feelings about this one....