Pulp Culture Podcast

MJ & Nath are back with an as promised Super Monster Length show, packed to the brim with pop culture goodness and just enough chaos to keep everyone on their toes. The boys kick things off by reading your reviews from the Pulp Nation. Let's just say... spoiler alert: they all d!3. You'll have to listen to find out why. Over in The Weird Files, MJ isn't buying the existence of t...

MJ's operating at about 75%, while Nath has somehow cranked himself up to 125%, making for a delightfully unbalanced episode of pop culture goodness. The boys dive into a stack of animation news fresh from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, while Florida Man returns to the Weird Files with the only logical business venture imaginable: a car park tiki bar. There's a rare ab...

MJ & Nath are coming in hot this week, with Nath teasing a brand-new look that may or may not have the fashion world on high alert. Over in The Weird Files, the boys investigate a fake museum guide who's been taking "creative interpretation" to a whole new level, while The Aisle is packed with comic book banter, recommendations and the usual passionate discussion. In The Re-View...

MJ & Nath are back, but this time they're recording their first live podcast — so now you finally know who to serve the court papers to. It's a packed episode as Producer Kim joins in for an important Doctor Who update, while the boys head down The Aisle to chat Absolute Catwoman, Firestorm, and M.A.S.K. Meanwhile, Nath is delighted to finally have someone to share the joy of Widow&a...

MJ & Nath swing into this week’s episode ready to surprise and delight you with another round of pop culture chaos. The boys chat about the new *Spider-Noir* limited series starring Nicolas Cage, Elsewhere, Nath unleashes his best Skeletor impression and, moments later, his worst South African accent, a journey no one was prepared for. MJ also makes Nath deeply jealous by seeing Das Boot in it...

MJ & Nath are back for the big Episode 30, and to celebrate they're serving up another packed week of all things pop culture. The boys wax lyrical about Absolute Green Arrow #1, The Mandalorian & Grogu movie, and welcome back everyone's favourite source of questionable life choices: Florida Man in the Weird Files. As if that wasn't enough, Cyril returns in the Mos Eisley Mai...

MJ & Nath have their Green Lantern rings charged and ready as they dive into the new Lanterns trailer and what it could mean for the DC Universe. Meanwhile, Nath launches a full investigation into why the Ben 10 watch is only being sold in the US - You'll definitely want to hear this. The boys also discover the term “eat” this week… and proceed to wildly overuse it at every possible oppor...

MJ & Nath are back for another week of pop culture chaos, and this time they’re reopening The Tomb with fresh news about The Mummy 4. The boys also chat about Marvel’s answer to DC’s Absolute Universe with Midnight, while MJ slowly starts coming around to the Weird Files thanks to this week’s bizarre entry: IKEA Stowaway. And yes, much to everyone’s delight, there’s even more discussion about...

On this episode we’re joined by Aussie comic creator Trev Wood, a Melbourne mainstay in the indie comic scene since 2007. Known for UNMASKED: THE SINISTER , the cult webcomic SAWBONES , and work featured in TALGARD , Trev brings bold pulp energy to every project. We chat comics, creativity and the realities of indie publishing. Welcome back to Pulp Culture Plus, your bonus hit of deep dives with c...

MJ & Nath kick things off by wishing all the mums a very Happy Mother’s Day… and it’s gloriously downhill from there. The boys somehow end up wrestling with the ever-growing size of movie theatre popcorn buckets, while Nath develops a brand-new obsession with wrestler Danhausen, very nice, very evil, very intriguing for MJ. There’s a heap of Free Comic Book Day reviews, a shout out to the new...

This week, we’re doing things a little differently. For Free Comic Book Day, we’re hitting the pavement to chat with comic fans about their favourite creators, the books they love, and what brought them out today. We also head upstairs at All Star Comics Melbourne to soak up the atmosphere and talk all things comics. Welcome back to Pulp Culture Plus, your bonus hit of deep dives with creative tal...

MJ & Nath are back for another week of pop culture & there’s beef! It kicks off with Nath’s concern over variant covers mentioned in The Bag, before MJ takes things to the next level with a LEGO thief in the Weird Files. Justice must be served. Right to Jail! The good news? The Mos Eisley Mailbag returns with letters from a UK Return of the Jedi magazine from the ’80s. The bad news? The To...

Joining us is Australian freelance artist and illustrator Levi Cleeman, a rising creative known for his bold style and strong visual storytelling with his Kickstarter, Death Roll, an anthropomorphic actioner, has just launched.  Welcome back to Pulp Culture Plus, your bonus hit of one-on-one deep dives with creative talent from Australia and around the world, a show where we unpack the process, th...

It’s Episode 25 and MJ & Nath are celebrating the only way they know how, eating donuts and talking a whole lot of pop culture.  All your favourites are back, with The Zest, The Re-View and The Aisle packed tighter than a box of jam-filled goodness. Nath cracks open the Weird Files with the mysterious case of a Tupperware Ghost, while MJ debuts a brand new segment, the Mos Eisley Mailbag which...

Welcome back to Pulp Culture Plus, your bonus hit of one-on-one deep dives with creative talent from Australia and around the world, a show where we unpack the process, the passion and everything in between about being creative. We’re joined by Australian artist Lauren Marshall, who’s known for her expressive, character-driven style. She’s worked across indie titles and anthologies, is a regular c...

Unfortunately it’s a shorter episode this week thanks to some very questionable audio issues, leaving MJ & Nath sounding like they’re auditioning for the next reboot of Alvin & The Chipmunks. Despite the high pitched chaos, the boys still squeeze in the big headlines from CinemaCon, break down the latest trailers of with Producer Kim, and crack open The Tomb for yet another update from The...

On this week's edition of Pulp Culture Plus, Melbourne-based comic creator Benji Bajorek, a true indie talent who writes, illustrates and letters his own work. Known for bold, genre-driven stories across horror, sci-fi and noir, Benji’s titles include Deadsheet, The History of Monsters and Flower. With a gritty, cinematic style inspired by the likes of Frank Miller, he’s carving out a distinc...

It’s an action-packed episode as MJ & Nath blast off into a chat about Artemis II & its surprising connection to the Fantastic Four. From there, it’s trailer time with  Supergirl and Masters of the Universe. In The Re-View, the boys heap high praise on Maul: Shadow Lord and Daredevil: Reborn Season 2, but not before MJ absolutely groans over Nath’s latest bizarre find in the Weird Files. S...

For our very first Pulp Culture Plus, Nath chats with Angie Spice, an Australian comic artist serving up bold style, sharp humour, and a whole lot of unapologetic energy to the comic scene. We get into her latest Kickstarter, Courier: The Definitive Collection , unpack her creative process, talk through the highs and hurdles of the Austrlaian comic book industry, and hear all about a months-long a...

It's episode 22 electric boogaloo! MJ & Nath are back with your freshly squeezed weekly dose of all things pop culture, and this week they’re taking on the impossible, building the Mount Rushmore of big movie reveals. Expect bold picks, wild debates and at least one “how is that not on the list?!” moment from MJ. They also point you in the right direction with a rundown of some of the bes...

MJ & Nath are back and celebrating their 21st (episode) the only way they know how, with a whole lot of pop culture chat and absolutely zero maturity. MJ dips a toe into the Kickstarter waters, while Nath is already doing cannonballs yelling, “the water’s fine!” There’s also a bit of fanfare for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, because what’s a celebration without a friendly neighbourhood hero swing...

MJ & Nath are feeling lucky as they celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a pint of pop culture chaos. First up, they boldly go and attempt to lend a hand to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Then it’s off to the Weird Files, where they get to the bottom of why 1980s' Garfield phones keep mysteriously washing up on the shores of France. And to wrap things up, the boys dive into a St Paddy’s celebra...

It’s a them, MJ & Nath celebrating a belated Mario Day by jumping into the Fandom Files with a stack of fun facts about the Super Mario Bros. universe. They then take a deep dive into the new Lanterns teaser, where some fans are feeling a little sore, but don’t worry, the boys are dishing out painkiller ice-cream like it’s a 1-Up for your feelings. There’s plenty of Zest to go around, includin...

Order has finally been restored the pop culture universe after the infamous 17–16 episode error, but don’t worry, MJ is leading the charge not to let Nath forget it anytime soon. There’s a heap of pop culture news to unpack in The Zest, some fresh TV series chat in The Re-View, and the boys shine a spotlight on two rad new Aussie comics, Fortress and the Smiling Damned . Continuity restored, frien...

Did Nath lose an episode? Maybe. Did MJ find it hiding behind the cupboard? Absolutely. And now it’s here for your ears. It’s a massive week of toy news straight from the New York Toy Fair, as the boys break down what’s hot, what’s nostalgic and what they absolutely don’t have room for but will buy anyway. In even bigger news, the Russo Brothers respond to MJ’s hot take about Captain America in Av...