Phoenix Rising Reacts

This week on Lee & Ash’s Phoenix Rising Reacts Podcast , we’re pulling back the curtain on how our channel actually works from the early days filming on a basic camera to upgrading our workflow with Riverside.com . We also finally explain the five seconds on / five seconds off method we use in our YouTube reactions. Why we do it, how it protects our content, and why it’s become a core part of...

John Williams didn’t just compose film scores — he shaped the emotional language of modern cinema. In this episode, Ash & Lee dive into the extraordinary career of the legendary maestro behind Star Wars , Jurassic Park , Indiana Jones , Harry Potter , Jaws , E.T. , and so many more iconic themes that defined generations. We explore his musical style, his collaborations with Spielberg and Lucas...

Dive into our Summer Movie episode where we talk blockbusters, comfort rewatches, hidden gems, and all the wild tangents our brains insisted on taking. From nostalgic favorites to “how did this even get made” moments, we’re unpacking the films that define summer for us — plus a few unexpected rabbit trails because… it’s us. If you love movies, creator chatter, and a podcast that feels like hanging...

On this episode of the Phoenix Rising Reacts Podcast, Lee (Gen X), Ash (Millennial), and special guest Zane (Gen Z) share the movies that left the biggest impact on them. Rather than debating, we look at how different generations connect to similar stories — and how great films bridge the gap between eras. It’s a thoughtful, relaxed conversation for anyone who loves cinema and the memories tied to...

In this episode of Phoenix Rising Reacts: The Podcast, we dive into the legendary world of filmmaker John Carpenter — the man who reshaped horror, sci‑fi, and genre filmmaking with nothing but grit, vision, and a synthesizer that could raise the dead. We break down: Carpenter’s unmistakable filmmaking style Why Halloween , The Thing , and They Live still hold up His influence on modern directors,...

In this first episode, we’re kicking things off by sharing who we are, how we got here, and why movies mean so much to us. We talk about the films that shaped our childhoods, the art that inspires us, and the moments that made us say, “Yeah… we should definitely start a reaction channel.” This is the story behind Phoenix Rising Reacts — the passion, the chaos, the creativity, and the love of movie...