We’re back with Ledger on his journey of scumbling his explosive savvy. He and cousin Rocket start to bond which definitely helps, though Sarah Jane continues her campaign of interference. This time big bad Noble Cabot gets involved and decides to come after the savvy family ranch. Rocket and Ledger have to help each other scumble despite all the pressures from around them distracting them and preventing their growth. We have a tender and touching journey of self-acceptance and we get to learn the deep secrets of scumbling your hidden savvy as well as some important family secrets along the way.

Next week we will be reading chapters 1-17 of book 3 in the series, Switch.

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Back in 2018, Alexis Bethea joined Shawn and Sarah for a discussion about Shawn's first-ever viewing of beloved Halloween favorite Hocus Pocus. Now, four years later, the three of them reunite to watch its long-awaited sequel.

HOSTS

Shawn Eastridge

Sarah Eastridge

Alexis Bethea

Spooky Trek Episodes

It's October! Let the "spooky season" begin!

The Star Trek franchise has its share of "bone-chilling, scream-inducing" stories. Well, some more than others. The trio goes through all the series to pick their Halloween recommendations. From "terrorising" TOS and TNG, to the horrors of DS9, VOY, and ENT, to the darkness of "into Darkness" and other 21st Century Trek, you'll be sure to fill up a list of Trek episodes for October 31st. Let us know any of your picks that didn't make our list!

10 years after Goldfinger, Guy Hamilton offered one last Bond pic with “The Man with the Golden Gun.”It was a box office misfire that prompted producers to re-evaluate their next steps and almost killed the franchise.

Were audiences right in 1974, or is this Roger Moore vehicle an underrated gem?

We’re staying in the savvy world, as we cover the first half of Scumble and follow along with Ledger Kale as he gets his savvy. Ledger’s savvy has him blowing things up and yet his irresponsible parents drive cross-country with him for a wedding. Don’t worry, we have plenty to say about that and bad parenting. Ledger and his sister then get to spend the rest of the summer on the farm of savvy family rejects for people who are failing to scumble. Ledger continues to get in trouble, mostly due to the actions of local town girl Sarah Jane Cabot. Ledger is trying to learn to scumble while also trying to keep family secrets.

Next week we will be reading chapters 19-36 of book 2 in the series, Scumble.

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Picard Character Review: Geordi La Forge

Season three of "Star Trek: Picard" will return our favorite TNG-characters to the small screen. When did we first see them? How did they change in seven seasons of Next Gen? What about the movies and beyond? The trio will be examining the character arcs of each Enterprise-D crew member - starting with Geordi La Forge. How did this young lieutenant junior grade turn into the man we'll see again in season three of "Picard"?

It's been over two years since the second season finale of Ramy and today marks the long awaited return with the full third season dropping at once.

To celebrate Lee welcomes actor/director/writer/producer Laith Zuaiter who begun working in the film industry on Mike Mills's 20th Century Women before working behind the scenes and as an actor on the acclaimed series Ramy.

The Cerritos crew unexpectedly spends a day on Deep Space 9.

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6 films. 5 Bonds. 3 directors.

Guy Hamilton kicks off our look at different filmmakers' takes on James Bond through the decades with 1964’s "Goldfinger.”

We have commentary GALORE on this seminal work. Does this Goldfinger keep its luster, or has it faded with age?

More Star Wars Stories.

SPECIAL HURRICANE EDITION

Inspired by the highly-anticipated debut of “Andor,” Matt and John discuss other characters whose arcs would be interesting to explore, and the opportunities they carry for world building with them to open the Star Wars galaxy to new viewers.

Host

John Mills and Matthew Rushing

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