The boys finish up their month of Studio Ghibli and discuss Isao Takahata's 80s tear-jerker, Grave of the Fireflies.

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Episode 74: Grave of the Fireflies

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Rosario Dawson cast as Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian Season 2 (https://www.slashfilm.com/rosario-dawson-ahsoka-mandalorian/)

Movies:

• Now on VOD: Birds of Prey, Bloodshot, The Way Back, Emma, The Invisible Man, The Hunt, Just Mercy, The Gentlemen, Onward, and Rise of Skywalker (previously discussed)

Music:

•  PARTYMOBILE - PARTYNEXTDOOR
• 3.15.20 - Childish Gambino 

TV:

• Ozark Season 3 (Netflix) - 3/27
• Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj Volume 6 (Netflix) - 3/29

Chris

• Onward
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) 

Brian

• After Hours - The Weeknd
• The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Christian

• Uncut Gems (VoD)
• Journey of the Gods (Oculus Quest) Christian's Gameplay Video Here

Weekly Poll:

• Pop-O-Holics Giveaway 

Grave of the Fireflies (1988) 

Based on the novel by Akiyuki Nosaka published in 1967
Directed by: Isao Takahata
Written by: Isao Takahata
Score by: Michio Mamiya
Budget: $3.7 million
Grossed: $15.8 million worldwide

On this special bonus episode, Christian talks with his brother, Bobby Kady, about the coronavirus,  dealing with fake news and getting sick.

Bobby's podcast, Find the Stone
Bobby's hilarious bartender video

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The gang tries to keep it together during the coronavirus lockdown, by keeping their month of Studio Ghibli Films going. Today, they discuss Isao Takahata's masterpiece, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.

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Episode 73: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison (https://screenrant.com/harvey-weinstein-prison-sentence-new-york-trial/)
• Sonic the Hedgehog passes Detective Pikachu at $146 million (https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-box-office-highest-earning-video-game-movie-domestic/)
• As of this week, every Disney Park around the world is closed for the first time in the company’s history. 
• Mulan, New Mutants, Antlers, A Quiet Place: Part II, F9 Delayed 

Movies:

• Altered Carbon: Resleeved (Netflix) - 3/19
• Frozen 2 (Disney+)

Music:

•  After Hours - The Weeknd

Video Games 

• Half Life: Alyx PC VR out 3/23 (https://www.gamesradar.com/half-life-alyx-release-date-trailer-gameplay-news/)

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• The Skywalker Legacy (Documentary) 
• Frozen II (Disney+)

Brian

• The Hunt 
• A Written Testimony - Jay Electronica 

Christian

• OrbusVR Reborn: Oculus Quest

Weekly Poll:

• Plug Giveaway Week 5

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) 

Directed by: Isao Takahata
Written by: Isao Takahata & Riko Sakaguchi
Score by: Joe Hisaishi
Budget: $49 million 
Grossed: $24-27 million worldwide

     The gang continues their month of Studio Ghibli Films with the acclaimed Spirited Away.

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Episode 72: Spirited Away

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Coronavirus

Movies:

• Bloodshot
• The Hunt

TV:

• Westworld Season 3 - 3/15

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• FFVII Remake Demo 

Brian

• Gasparilla Music Festival 

Christian

• FFVII Remake demo
• Arizona sunshine 

Weekly Poll:

• Plug Giveaway

Spirited Away (2001)

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Score by: Joe Hisaishi
Budget: $15 - 19.2 million (US)
Grossed: $347.7 million worldwide

Cast of 2005 English Dub:

•  Daveigh Chase as Chihiro Ogino
• Jason Marsden as Haku
• Suzanna Pleshette as Zeniba
• David Ogden Stiers as Kamaji
• Susan Egan as Lin
• Paul Eiding as Chichiyaku
• John Ratzenberger as Aniyaku
• Bob Bergen as No-Face & Aogaeru
• Rodger Bumpass as Bandai-gaeru
• Tara Strong as Boh
• Michael Chiklis as Akio Ogino
• Lauren Holly as Yūko Ogino
• Jim Ward as River Spirit
• Jack Angel as Radish Spirit

Next EP: 

• The Tale of Princess Kaguya The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Fun Facts: 

• Known japanese folklore references https://youtu.be/GRVpWwMXrl8

     The gang begins the month of Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. Christian only mispronounces Ghibli wrong a hand-full of times.

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Episode 71: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• New Rise of Skywalker information revealed

Movies:

•  Pixar’s Onward

TV:

• Castlevania Season 3 (Netflix)

Video Games 

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo is now available on the PS4. 

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

•  Pete Davidson: Alive From New York (Netflix)
• Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution (Netflix) 

Brian

•  Emma 

Christian

• Christian bought an Oculus quest
• Beat Saber
• Vader Immortal: Episode 1

Weekly Poll:

• Plug Giveaway

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Written by: Hayao Miyazaki
Score by: Joe Hisaishi
Budget: $1.67 million 
Grossed: $13.7 million (Japan), $1.72 millions (overseas)

The gang is joined by Resident FanBoy Danny Lopez to talk about Sonic instead of Birds of Prey this week!

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News: 

• Eli Roth to direct Borderlands movie (https://screenrant.com/borderlands-video-game-movie-director-eli-roth/)
• Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland to begin shooting in March (https://screenrant.com/tom-holland-uncharted-movie-filming-starts-game-inspiration/)

Movies:

• The Invisible Man

Music:

• Simulcast - Tycho

TV:

• Season 7 of Star Wars Clone Wars began  02/21 on Disney +
• Altered Carbon Season 2 - Netflix 2/27

Quick Hits: 

Chris

• Mythic Quest

Brian

• Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey
• Blade Runner 2049

Christian

• McMillions (HBO Documentary)
• A Life in the Doghouse (Netflix documentary) 
• Slow Burn: Season 3 (Podcast)

Danny 

• Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast, Gamecube, PS3, Xbox and Steam)
• Blue Dragon (Game and Anime)
• Summer Wars

Weekly Poll:

• Plug Giveaway

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Directed by: Jeff Fowler
Written by: Pat Casey & Josh Miller
Score by: Tom Holkenborg
Budget: $81-95 million
Grossed: $203.1 million (as of this recording)

Cast: 

• Ben Schwartz as Sonic
• Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik
• James Marsden as Tom Wachowski
• Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski

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Episode 69: MEGA QUICK HITS

Brian’s Wacky News Corner:

News

• Birds of Prey title changed by WB (https://screenrant.com/birds-prey-harley-quinn-title-change-wb/)

Movies:

• Sonic the Hedgehog (2/14)
• The Call of the Wild (2/21)

Music:

• Here, online - Worst Party Ever (2/14)
• Miss Anthropocene - Grimes (2/21)

TV:

• The Voice (2/24 NBC)

What We’ve Been Consuming: 

Chris

• Caught up on miscellaneous Manga/Anime. 
• Got to visit Galaxy’s Edge and ride Rise of the Resistance. 
• JoJo Rabbit

Brian

• New York City trip (Negus by Yasiin Bey & The Book of Mormon)
• Dolemite is My Name
• Dr. No
• 12 Angry Men
• What Did Jack Do?

Christian 

• The Circle (Netflix)
• 1917
• Lobby Baby
• Parasite 
• A Serious man
• The Witcher

Chris and Brian are joined by Jarrod Concepcion to discuss the recently leaked summary of Colin Trevorrow's Star Wars' Duel of the Fates screenplay.

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Duel of the Fates Draft Summary

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Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy (2018)
     
      Join the gang for a bonus episode where Chris and Brian talk with James Barnes (Careful4Spoilers) about Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy.

Thank you all for a wonderful first season of Pop-O-Holics! We couldn't be more thrilled with our loyal listeners checking in weekly to hear our hotter than pancakes hot-takes! Please take some time to share your love on our social media and your podcast platform of choice, More great things to come in 2020.
For now, enjoy our final episode of season 1!

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BEST OF THE DECADE (PART 2)

Books/Comics:

• Christian: Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson (2011)
• Brian: Jerusalem (2016) - Alan Moore
• Chris: Ultimate Comics: Miles Morales (2011) 

TV Shows:

• Christian: Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
• Brian: Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
• Chris: Game of Thrones (2011) 

Movies:

• Christian: Her (2013)
• Brian: The Master (2012)
• Chris: The Avengers (2012)