Ruben: Uncut

Ruben Finally watches Hawkeye... and it's something. But he also comments on the rest of the MCU shows including Moon Knight, Wand/Vision, Falcon and The winter Soldier, What if? and Loki. But mostly Ruben is bitching about Hawkeye.

Ruben sits down with long time friend "Gato" to talk about punk rock the music. Gato's experiences in the scene, and general punk rock history including touching on such icons as the New York Dolls, The Ramones, Green Day, The MC5, Dead Kennedys, the Misfits, Why Sid Vicious sucked and the tragic comic story of Darby crash.

Ruben goes on a tangent about people and institutions that are not your friends. From celebrities, to the government, to insurance companies and your mom. Just kidding your mom might be your friend.

Ruben goes into his child who as a boy with long hair and how society responded to him showed him how gender is a meaningless construct. Also how no one is grooming your kids to be trans, Gender reveal parties are dumb and why you should stoping bothering people about their genitals.

Ruben has a conversation with good friend and actor Dean Coutris about Easter, Easter movies, world politics, American politics and more!

Ruben goes into his Reviews on the Middling Morbius, The trippy Spine of the Night and the excellent HBOMax MiniSeries Blade Runner: Black Lotus. nothing too serious here today! Music credited to https://youtu.be/cqvwXeU6rCA

In this special episode Ruben guides you on a relaxing guided visualization through a dream like journey. Trigger warning for suggested nudity.

I talk with climate educator Karen Jeffers Tracy about climate change, the importance of educating people on science. Get your education on.

Holy Smokes Batman What a crazy Episode! Ruben Talks with ABRAHAM F***ING LINCOLN! about everything from NFTs to Will Smith Smacking Chris Rock at the Oscars! Also the Secret to having superior genitals! Check it Out! #ASMR #Lacroix #Suck it.

Ruben pontificates on the nature of satire and how the Movie Kick-Ass fails to live up to the satire of it's source material. But also brief thoughts on other satires like American Psycho and Don't Look Up. Spoiler warnings for all these movies of course.

Ruben talks with good friend and Improviser Marissa Leonino Lange about improv. Mostly improv. #improv #improv4life does this platform even use hash tags? who knows but she's great and you should listen to this podcast episode.

I chat with good friend and colleague Jordan Euell about about doing comedy, Super hero movies, new Star Wars movies, the insanity of movie producers and the comedy of going against stereotypes. #IStandWithRayFisher

Ruben addresses you his audience about the nature of his podcast it self in a move that is either genius or completely ridiculous.

Ruben goes on a stream of consciousness rant about how video game movies have yet to be remotely as good as comic book movies. and takes the time to complain about Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the Tomb Raider reboot and more.

Ruben goes on one of his stream of consciousness rant about the dangers of speculation and how most conspiracy theories are in fact more accurately referred to as speculation. Fact Check Correction: When Ruben says Ukraine doesn't have a prayer breakfast he meant to say Belarus doesn't have one.

Ruben reviews the new Batman movie and then goes into a deeper examination of the films themes of holding the system like Billionaires, Vigilantes and the police accountable. So tune in for the review then tune back in after you watch the movie. Also how Ironman failed to address Tony Starks privilege.

Ruben discuss the fact that war is bad and that violence is bad. Obvious stuff right? But you know what is justified? Self defense. If someone is hitting you it's on them to stop and if they won't, you probably need to hit them back. is it better to get out of violence with words? Obviously. of course what Ruben's really talking about is Ukraine.

Ruben talks about the obvious problem with collectibles as an investment and why most NFTs will fail, citing the failures of the the comic book market in the 90's. 

Ruben talks more about media representation when it comes to people with disabilities as well as jobs while taking the piss out of some of Hollywoods most ridiculous attempts at representation including: i am sam, The Predator and Music. Does Ruben remember to rip into What's Eating Gilbert Grape? No totally forgot about that one.

Ruben Talks about why representation in media is important and how Coming To America works as an example of explaining representation.

Ruben "reviews" games on his phone while talking about how phone games are absolute trash.

Ruben Talks with Communist business owner about his Laser Engraving business, Communism, Society and the various misunderstandings about Communism. Please look up his business at https://www.iaclasers.com/

Ruben goes into the nerdtroversy over Batman and his kill rules. For a few years now the internet has been in a continuing argument over if Batman should kill his enemies now it's Ruben's turn to weigh in with historical context to go with his person opinions on both Batman and hollywoods blood lust. 

Ruben goes on about the nature of cussing. Covering the the differences of Profanity and obscenity and how slurs are cultural garbage. It probably goes with out saying this episode will feature an absurd amount of cussing you have been warned.

Ruben talks about some of the history of black Characters in comic books, From Ebony White to Black Panther and beyond. As well as how racist history is.