KA-POW! The Pop Cultured Podcast

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has an overstuffed episode just in time for the holiday, debating and deciding on the best Thanksgiving specials in television history! Tuck in to enjoy the left half of the bracket now, then come back next week for leftovers in part two.

Length - 03:10:30

Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has comic books on the brain this week. Along with special guest Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we recap an enjoyable convention trip, dish on the biggest news coming out of New York Comic Con and watch a few comic-inspired TV shows.

Length - 01:31:51

Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

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0:01:40 - TRIP REPORTS

Jordan and Cliff recount their visit to this year's Cincinnati Comic Expo, meeting Kevin Eastman, Dr. Peter Weller and Tinker Bell herself, Margaret Kerry!

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0:45:05 - COMIC BOOK NEWS

Diamond Comic Distributors downsizing their warehouses, New York Comic Con announcements include Loeb and Lee reuniting for "Batman: Hush 2," the return of DC's Vertigo imprint and a sequel to the Monsterverse hit "Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong," the "Absolute" continuity a success, "Ultimate Wolverine" joining Marvel's lineup, Soule and McNiven preview "Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell," the summer event "One World Under Doom" and "DC versus Marvel" omnibus edition arrives reprinting the classic crossovers.

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1:02:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

Aaron Pierre cast as John Stewart for HBO's "Lanterns," our thoughts on the Disney+ series "Agatha All Along," the dark and gritty Batman spinoff "The Penguin," revisiting "Ash vs Evil Dead" and the "Cloverfield" franchise for spooky season, and recommendations for the CBS sitcom "Ghosts" and Kathy Bates' new version of "Matlock."

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has revealed the winner of our Summer Movie Challenge, predicting the biggest blockbusters of the season, so now it's time to reward them with a deep dive into a film of their choosing. Joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we watch and critique the sports drama "Big Fan," a timely story about fandom and celebrity.

Length - 01:03:50

Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns with multiple new trip reports from some of our most recent adventures. Cliff visits CTS Promotions' Columbus Toy & Game Show at the Ohio State Fairgrounds and the Great Ohio Toy Show in Xenia, Jordan sets up once again at the eclectic Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Seth treks to Maryland for the Baltimore Comic Con and special guest Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast endures Freshman drop-off day at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio!

Length - 00:57:27

Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

After forecasting our individual top tens earlier this year, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has tabulated this summer's box office numbers and the results are in! Joined once again by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we reveal who came closest to predicting the top money-making movies of the season and what favorite film they get to assign the rest of us to watch.

Length - 00:48:30

Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Tell everybody lined up under the Williamstown Bridge that Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has hit Episode #420 and we're using the occasion to discuss, debate and decide on the Top Stoner Comedy of All Time.  From a list full of hazy cult classics and bong-fueled box office bombs, we use a bracket-style elimination system to arrive at the best of the best.  Dude?  Sweet!

Length - 02:06:30

Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back once again, tryin' to untangle the jingle from the jangle! This week, we've got a brand new One Job discussion about a versatile genre star, thoughts on some recent television and an unexpected score at the local flea market.

Length - 01:02:56

Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

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0:12:45 - ONE JOB

Trying to narrow down the career of Carl Weathers, star of both action and comedy classics, to a single iconic role.

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0:35:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

Season four of "The Umbrella Academy" wraps up the Netflix comic adaptation, Disney+ unceremoniously cancels Star Wars series "The Acolyte" and HBO documentary "Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" reexamines the legacy of baseball's Hit King.

We recorded this one just as Disney's D23 fan event was happening, so expect week-old breaking news peppered throughout Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's usual mix of reviews and opinions on some recent television. Plus, our Summer Movie Challenge is coming down to the wire!

Length - 00:56:45

Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

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0:09:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"Cobra Kai" drops the first half of its final season, a trailer for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" arrives, Bruce Timm's new animated series "Batman: Caped Crusader" drops on Prime and celebrity relative guessing game "Claim to Fame" returns for more.

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0:46:05 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME

We decide our "forever three" pizza toppings.

This time out, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a report from the largest tabletop game convention in North America and we admit to everything we're out there scouring the shelves to collect at the moment. Oh, and a serial killer might be on the loose?

Length - 00:53:44

Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

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0:04:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME

We reveal all the odds and ends we are currently collecting.

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0:23:20 - GAMING

Seth returns to Gen Con, the best four days in gaming.

We've been out and about lately, so this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast includes accounts from two of our latest trips, some thoughts on the brand new season of "Big Brother" and our final word on "The Acolyte."

Length - 00:54:15

Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

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0:01:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS

"The Acolyte" drops the ball wrapping up its uneven first season and "Big Brother" kicks off its 26th year with the usual drama but more equitable competitions.

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0:09:45 - TRIP REPORTS

Cliff recounts his recent week at Walt Disney World in Florida and Jordan visits Animate Columbus for the first time.