Here's Why It's Great

We have a bad feeling about this. In our holiday edition of Here's Why It's Great, your hosts Sebastian and John face their fiercest challenge yet-- finding the greatness within the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. Yes, they watched the whole thing in one sitting. Yes, they dissected the comedy(?) stylings of Art Carney and Harvey Korman. Yes, they listened to Bea Arthur sing a sad song to the bar patrons at the Cantina. Yes, they sat through a protracted scene of Wookie porn. It gets weird, folks. May the force be with us all as we embark on this grand journey to the Tree of Life on Here's Why It's Great.

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We hope you came hungry, because this week your hosts Sebastian and John are eatin' good in the neighborhood. They brave a meal that would strike down any ordinary man to accurately report the highs and lows of the food chain giant Applebee's. Delight as two grown men earnestly review celery sticks. Weep as they lament a breadstick cruelly left off their plate. Thrill as they debate where riblets really come from. Share their ecstasy as they dive into a duo of divine desserts. This culinary odyssey will take our hosts to their absolute limit. Will they survive? Listen to find out on Here's Why It's Great.

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We said it would be a cold day in hell before we covered the fourth chapter of the original Bat-verse, Batman & Robin. The mere mention of the film makes our blood run cold. But despite the risks, your hosts coolly debate the merits of this infamous disaster. It's anything but ice to see the film-- Will it make Sebastian and John's frozen hearts melt? Or will they lose their cool? Will they finally snow some appreciation for George Clooney's take on the Bat? Or will his performance have them asking for the icy embrace of death? Sit back, relax, and chill out on Here's Why It's Great!

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Gritted teeth. Enormous guns. Big hair. Dynamic anatomy. Horizontal page layouts. Swords out the ass. And just so, so many pouches.

This week, we're covering the one, the only Rob Liefeld. Far and away the most controversial figure in comic books, Liefeld shot to the top of his industry at a young age to become an undeniable superstar. But in the years since his heyday, many have asked if his fortune and success were deserved. Most agree his art is all style over substance, and your average Dick or Jane might call him a hack. But this week, your hosts John and Sebastian take another look at the work of Liefeld to discuss why he's not only great, but a revolutionary force in the world of funnybooks! Join us as we take it to the EXTREME on Here's Why It's Great.

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You ready to get niche? C'mon, let's get niche! Join our hosts Sebastian and John on a jaunt down memory lane as they dish on the soundtrack for the 1986 film, Transformers: The Movie. Just to be clear, this episode doesn't cover the movie in which these songs appear. No, our brave hosts dedicate roughly an hour of their lives (and yours) to discuss the soaring synthesizer score by Vince DiCola, killer jams from some Kick Axe bands, the wonder and majesty of Stan Bush, and the greatest songwriter of this (or any other) generation, one "Weird Al" Yankovic. Strap in, friends, as we transform and roll on Here's Why It's Great!

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Set sail as your hosts John and Sebastian embark on a serene voyage through one of Disneyland's opening day attractions. Marvel as two grown men debate the merits of a ride meant for small children! Thrill as they debate Peter Pan's flight path through London, discuss the merits of 'Frozen', and geek out about getting swallowed whole by a giant whale. This and so much more on Here's Why It's Great!

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In our inaugural episode, your hosts Sebastian and John do a deep dive on the much-maligned fifth and "final" entry of the Rocky saga. Listen to two grown men earnestly discuss the merits of Rocky's climactic clash with Tommy Gunn, chart the shaky timeline of the Italian Stallion's wild career, dig into how Paulie is just the worst, and so much more. Go for it(!) with Here's Why It's Great.

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In this episode, your hosts John Bring and Sebastian Kadlecik tell you all about why THEY'RE great. They talk about their upbringing on opposite ends of the country, cover the guiding principles of this new podcasting venture, discuss the finer points of the film 'Desperado', dish on their time as teenage filmmakers, and tease what's to come in this series. Let the adventure begin!

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