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It's a Thursday miracle - BOP is out a day early! It's the big fiftieth episode extravaganza and we kick it off in style with an extended listener mail segment (AKA Post Office Poison). Then we get to town with our Top 5 Favorite Movies of Forever. This one's pretty meaty at well over 3 hours, but oh-so-worth it!

And remember, folks, we're going to be doing Post Office Poison on a regualr basis now, so send your emails to [email protected] to be heard on the next episode. Also remember to head on over to iTunes to leave us a rating and a review. You can also reach our ear via Twitter (@crosstawk) and the comments section on the site.

It's been an awesome 50 episodes and I honestly think this is our best one yet. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Crosstawk Comics is back with a brand new episode! This time, Karl and Gus do another Marvel character profile focusing on the Master of Magnetism himself, Magneto! Listen in as we detail his progression from Holocaust victim to social radical to his constant flip-flopping between X-Man and X-Villain. For this month's tangent, we also went over DC's Vibe relaunch this month in the pages of his new solo series and Justice League of America.

Have some thoughts of your own to share? Let us know via email ([email protected]), Twitter (@crosstawk or @gusslug) or in the comments section on the site. And when you're done there, head on over to iTunes and leave us a rating/review - we desperately need more of those!

Thanks for listening, guys - come back later this week for BOP 50!

It was going to be the Gang of Four this week, but the audio file turned out horribly because two of the cast members were constantly moving between the kitchen and the dining table, talking all the way, so their voices are in a constant state of flux. Such is the risk when using a single microphone to record everything. The moral of the story? Stay in one place, people. That goes for me, too. But fear not! I've muddled together another Canned Episode for your listening pleasure. In this action-packed entry, Nelson, Marcus, and Zach talk about football (because it was still on), basketball, Jurassic Park 4, and Final Fantasy VII--a game Marcus beat, Nelson will never beat, and Zach will never find time to play (oh, the backlog). So enjoy this offering and, yes, I wish Courtney were here too.

Hey, folks, and welcome to a brand new episode of BOP! This time, Mike Sklens coudn't make it, but the rest of us had plenty to talk about, from Life of Pi to Compliance to the Jurassic Park movies and more! Then, for Trailer Trash, we went over Spring Breakers, Chuck Hank and the San Diego Twins, Fast and Furious 6 and, finally, Mud.

And remember, guys, next episode is the big 5-0 and we need a LOT of listener mail for our first segment. Send those questions, thoughts and concerns to [email protected] or via Twitter @crosstawk. You can also leave your comments on the site.

Thanks for listening, everyone!

The march towards Episode 50 continues! This time, the boys discuss The Sessions, Dark Knight Returns Part 2, House of Cards, Dune and even the career of Zack Snyder in the first segment. Then, it's time to talk about the Movie of the Month: 1972's Sleuth! Was Karl's pick spot-on, or was the caper little more than the work of ignoble minds? You'll have to listen to find out.

Remember, folks, we're coming up in the big 5-0, so send in your listener mail to [email protected] or submit it via Twitter @crosstawk! You can also leave your thoughts and questions in the comments section on the site.

Thanks for listening, guys!

Jonny reunites with his old buddy Taylor to bring you this refreshing take on a familiar band; The Rolling Stones. We avoided all the radio hits (and there are so many) to showcase the diverse stylings, musicianship, and excellent songwriting of this legendary rock group. We're all guilty of taking these guys for granted, but this episode is the perfect way to start developing your appreciation of the Stones. Here's the setlist:

1. Rocks Off (Exile on Main Street)

2. Can't You Hear Me Knocking (Sticky Fingers)

3. Play With Fire (Out of Our Heads)

4. Some Girls (Some Girls)

5. No Expectations (Beggars Banquet)

6. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (The Rolling Stones Now!)

7. Midnight Rambler (Hot Rocks)

8. Let It Loose (Exile on Main Street)

9. Saint of Me (Bridges to Babylon)

10. Moonlight Mile (Sticky Fingers)

Encore:

Bettye LaVette - Salt of the Earth (Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook)

I told you we'd have a new episode this weekend! Yeah, it's by the skin of my teeth, but there was a little national holiday called the Super Bowl that I partook in. Not much to say about this episode other than to point out that the last episode (#16) featured a discussion about "16 and Pregnant" and "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant." THIS show, which was recorded about 8 months later, opens with a discussion about "Teen Mom," which Marcus IS ACTUALLY INTO. He's ALSO taken up knitting, so we forced him to turn in his Man Card. Enjoy this epside, folks, and who knows? You might even get another new one next weekend. Keep those fingers crossed!

Well kids, it's been awhile. I actually thought we hadn't recorded a show since November, but it turns out we had one in early December. Still, that's not really a great excuse. The reason for FND's overdue-ness is that December was spent with family, making getting together an impossibility. The wife and I went to Hawaii for two weeks in early January, and while we were there, Nelson and his wife (and baby) took an epic three-week trip to the east coast to visit sessile family members. Marcus, Courtney, a guy named Elliot, and myself actually recorded a show last week or so...we were in a restaurant! But there was way too much random audio, like overhead music that was too loud and clanging silverware, that it made the show tough to recommend.

So instead, you get this canned episode from whenever The Avengers came out in theaters. I completely forget every conversation we had during this show, so it was a nice surprise for me. Hopefully you'll like it, too. And there will be a new show this weekend! Nelson's back in town and we are DOING THIS THING.

For our first episode in 2013, we're bringing you a character spotlight on the one, the only Daredevil! Though his movie didn't exactly set the world on fire, he's a great character with a really rich and interesting history, so Gus and I really dug in and pulled out some awesome gems to discuss.

We also debuted a new segment this episode called Tangent, in which we'll (you guessed it) go on a quick tangent related to news in the world of comics. This time, we discussed the rumor that Jimmy Olsen is actually going to be Jenny Olsen in The Man of Steel.

Have some thoughts of your own on Daredevil (or Ms. Olsen)? Let us know via email ([email protected]), Twitter (@crosstawk and @gusslug) and in the comments section on the site.

Thanks for listening, everyone! See you next week for a new Box Office Poison!

Hey, folks, sorry for the slight delay.

The last episode of BOP, which covered all of the films for the holiday season, ended up being our longest yet, but the honor was short-lived, because I'm very proud to present Episode 47, which is even LONGER! In the first segment, we go over four upcoming films for a round of Trailer Trash, but it's all abour segments two and three, which cover our Top Films of 2012!

Our annual year-in review episodes are always a highlight, and this time's no exception! And remember, folks, Episode 50 is right around the corner, so please send in your thoughts, questions and favorite films to us for the Listener Mail Extravaganza! You can drop us a line via email ([email protected]), Twitter (@crosstawk) or in the comments section on the site!

Thanks for listening, folks. We should have a new episode of Frozen North Dinnercast up any day now!