Popculturist

By Ariel Rada

A Podcast for all your Pop Culture Passions... more

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The podcast currently has 338 episodes available.

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April 04, 2018 Ep. 145 Ready Player One
Despite a singular topic there is plenty to talk about for this week's review of Ready Player One!
The film has received mixed reviews thus far so listen in to see where your hosts land on that spectrum!
How does the movie stack up to the book? Was Spielberg the right choice? Does this rely too hard on nostalgia and references?
We answer all these questions and more!
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1h 20min
March 31, 2018 MCU Countdown Ep. 3 Iron Man 2
We are joined again by Iron Man-Super Fan Justin to talk Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2!
We do a deep dive into the 2010 entry into the MCU. How does this compare to it's predecessor? Why does this film fail compared to other MCU movies? What are some cool easter eggs? WHO IS THE BETTER RHODES?!?!
We answer all these questions and more!
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58min
March 31, 2018 MCU Countdown Ep. 2 The Incredible Hulk
In 2008 one of cinema's greatest achievements was kicked off by Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man. The first Iron Man is a milestone that will forever be remembered in the history of movies.
A few months later a considerably less memorable Marvel film was released, The Incredible Hulk.
Your hosts discuss the new school monster flick as well as delve into why this film isn't as well received as some of it's peers.
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37min
March 28, 2018 Ep. 144 Pacific Rim: Uprising
Plenty to talk about this week as we have a plethora of Marvel-centric news as well as a new Deadpool 2 trailer!
Our main topic is the highly anticipated Pacific Rim:Uprising!
What did your hosts think of the film? How does this cast of characters compare to their predecessors? How does Del Toro's absence affect the film?
We ask all these questions and more!
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1h 4min
March 21, 2018 Ep. 143 Jessica Jones S2 Pt. 2
This week we cover the final six episodes of Jessica Jones season 2!
We also talk the recently announced DC Comics projects; New Gods. Does the reception to A Wrinkle in Time affect the status of this Ava Duvernay led project? Who are some actors we'd like to see in this exciting film?
The real news this week is the release of the final trailer of Infinity War! We talk Thanos's motivation and speculate on a possible fatality in the upcoming film.
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1h 19min
March 13, 2018 Ep. 142 Jessica Jones S2 Pt. 1
Netflix has released season 2 of the critically acclaimed show Jessica Jones. Ariel and Mike delve into the first seven episodes of the season and look ahead at what might be coming in the final six!
We also talk the SXSW reaction to Ready Player One, a couple of cause-worthy GoFundMe's, and react luke-warmedly to The Crimes of Grindelwald teaser.
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1h 11min
March 07, 2018 Ep. 141 Annihilation
Alex Garland's follow up to critical darling Ex Machina is the ambitious, high sci-fi film Annihilation. Tune in as your hosts do a deep dive into the confusing but beautiful land in the shimmer!
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1h 10min
February 28, 2018 Ep. 140 The Shape of Water
Guillermo Del Toro's latest cinematic endeavor is this week's topic of discussion!
We discuss his past works as well as The Shape of Water's chances in the 2018 Oscar Race!
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1h 6min
February 21, 2018 Ep. 139 Black Panther
Our eyes and ears have finally been blessed with the MCU's latest phenomenon, Black Panther. We have so much to unpack with this film, resulting in our longest episode yet.

We not only talk about the film's critical and technical success but also it's excellent navigation of sensitive themes such as diaspora, race, feminism, and colonialism.
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1h 56min
February 14, 2018 Ep. 138 Altered Carbon
Altered Carbon is the latest endeavor in the Netflix Original Series model. The show features Joel Kinnaman as a man out of time and body set in a futuristic cyber punk world. This show is everything you want in a futuristic cyber punk adventure so naturally we review.

We also discuss two very different trailers in Deadpool 2 and Sony's Venom.
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1h 21min

FAQs about Popculturist:

How many episodes does Popculturist have?

The podcast currently has 338 episodes available.