SnarkVengers Assemble! It's been a while since the last groupcast, so there's been a lot of pent-up pop culture just waiting to burst forth into your ears (eww) so join Jason E. Kelley, Brad Bishop and Monkey-In-Chief Larry Morgan for all things media, including Avengers: Age of Ultron, how Netflix is killin' it with Daredevil, Bloodline and Chef's Table, trailers that are getting us excited and there's a lot of buzz (mostly generated by JK) on the new season of Murder In The First on TNT.  Listen and you'll find out why.

Oh, and we get a little serious about racial tension and urban unrest. And FINALLY some Monkey News!  Enjoy! -LM

One of the writers of the forthcoming NWA biopic, Straight Outta Compton, Alan Wenkus has taken a circuitous path from the comedy clubs of New England, a wacky 80s teen comedy starring a young Johnny Depp, morning radio in New York, writing syndicated comedy bits in the Valley, and now being a big part of a major Hollywood release. Hear how tenacity, rolling with the punches and keeping your sense of humor (at all costs) can pay off in the long run. AND we'll figure out how one of the most Caucasian guys you ever met could write about one of the most groundbreaking rap bands ever.

See below for several of the references we make in the podcast, including the red band trailer for Straight Outta Compton - coming this August. -LM

Follow Alan on Twitter @alanwenkus

How did Alan Wenkus go from this...

...then to this...

...to, now...this!

How does a rebellious teen in a punk-y band in Hollywood and part-time semi-pro race car driver become one of the most powerful people in the music industry based in Nashville...? Scott Borchetta's story is one of drive, passion and (eerily quiet) intensity. From being on stage and on tour playing bass guitar to being behind the scenes helping to build country artists' careers he is now back in the spotlight as the man who was instrumental in launching the juggernaut that is Taylor Swift and, currently, the Season XIV mentor on American Idol. And if you think AI got intense this week - wait 'til you hear what Scott wants from the contestants now! Tough, passionate, confident and super smart, here's some insight into a powerful player in entertainment. Enjoy! -LM

Like you don't already know, you can watch American Idol Wednesday nights on FOX-TV. Watch the two-night finale on May 12-13, 2015. More here. And learn more about the Big Machine Label Group here.

Follow Scott on Twitter here; @scottborchetta

My oh my, the weird, wacky, sometimes creepy mind of Max Koch. An actor, sketch comedy player, animation voice guy, artist, wine blogger, podcaster, viral YouTube sensation - this guy is the personification of the phrase "does it all." But around the edges of his warm, cuddliness there creeps a dark, sinister ooziness which makes for an inviting-yet-dangerous mix. Intrigued? You should be. Oh, and by the way, he's hilarious.

Come with me on the warped, wonderful journey that is the life of Max Koch, and check out below for some of the stuff we reference in the 'cast. -LM

Follow Max on Facebook and Instagram and check out his YouTube page and wine blog Max Koch Uncorked.

Monkey-In-Chief

Spring has spung! Birds are chirping...flowers are blooming...water restrictions are tightening...and the Monkeys are Snarking! No April Foolin', we've cover some serious ground in this latest groupcast, including some movies we are FINALLY excited about seeing - eventually - as well as a plethora of new season debuts forthcoming (Mad Men, Orphan Black, VEEP, Silicon Valley and the new Daredevil) wrap-up Empire and give the Bieber Roast a final poke.

Brad Bishop

Briana Mordente

Oh, and American Idol, Trevor Noah, Jim Parsons, The Bible/A.D. and there's even a song from the ol' Iceman...even though he'd probably prefer you not hear it. But you have to hear it to know why.

Rob "The Iceman" Izenberg

Get in the cage with us, we've got a lot of poop to throw this week; duck...and enjoy. -LM

With Rob "The Iceman" izenberg, Briana Mordente & Brad Bishop

NOTE: Brad makes a reference to an indie horror film he just shot...for more info on when BIg Bad will be screening go to bigbadthemovie.com