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This week on Sportsball, the start of the 2026 NFL Season is upon us, so Mike Hilty gives a list of predictions for the new league year

Mike Hilty — sports, TV & film enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

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Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Family Movie Night, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty kicks off a brand new series — the ultimate deep dive into one hit wonders! In Part 1, Mike defines exactly what makes a one hit wonder, lays out his criteria, and then spotlights the best one hit wonders of the 1950s — the songs that defined a moment and then vanished from the charts forever!

🎵 This Episode:

• What is a one hit wonder? — Mike defines the criteria and settles the debate once and for all
• Best one hit wonders of the 1950s — the forgotten classics, surprise smashes, and one-and-done chart toppers from the decade that launched rock and roll
• Part 1 of Mike's ongoing one hit wonders through the decades series

🎧 Listen along with Mike's 50s One Hit Wonders playlist on Apple Music

Mike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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Joe and Amber join Tara, Krishane, and Zay to discuss episode 3 of season 1, we have a few lore hours, and a new theory reframes everything. Grab a drink and enjoy. Almien!

Tara Jo Nee is an avid Tolkien enthusiast sharing their love of Middle-earth with the world. 🌿 Linktree – More Tolkien Content

Connect with the Guests:

Krishane - https://www.threads.com/@thelastmallorn

Zay - https://www.threads.com/@theblerdydad

Joe - https://www.threads.com/@terranware

Amber - https://www.threads.com/@loquendinerdiae

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🎨 Logo by Alida Mau — follow her work: Instagram | Threads | Bluesky

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Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take!

In Episode 55 of Leitmotif and Movement, Mike and Michael celebrate a major milestone: two full years and 55 episodes of music deep-dives, album breakdowns, and father-and-son banter! To mark our 2nd Anniversary, we’re ditching the script for an informal, spontaneous celebration.

We kick off the episode with The Art of Disovery, spotlighting three incredible independent acts tearing up the underground scene:

• Skywul (Taunton, MA)
• Advent Horizon (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Darkwave (Hungary)

Feature 1: Top 5 Records of All Time (Year 1 vs. Year 2)

Before diving into the chaos of progressive metal, we check in on our definitive Top 5 Albums of All Time.

Feature 2: The Periphery Discography Tier List

For our main event, we have a blast doing a randomized, back-and-forth tier list ranking the complete discography of djent/prog-metal pioneers Periphery!

We spin the wheel to determine who picks first and draw releases completely at random. We get into a few debates, unexpected hot takes, and tough line calls across their entire catalog

Finally, we pivot to Michael’s Journey to break down the classic 1984 heartland rock anthem "On the Dark Side" by John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band (from the cult soundtrack Eddie and the Cruisers).

Press play and join the journey through rhythm, movement, and rock history!

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to this Week?

(00:08:05) - The Art of Discovery

(00:08:30) - Skywul "Skywul"

(00:13:30) - Advent Horizon "Patience"

(00:19:26) - Darkwave "Farewell to the Angel of Sardis"

(00:28:04) - Top 5 Records of All Time 2026

(00:46:57) - Ranking Periphery's Studio Releases

(01:25:09) - Can't Wait

(01:27:29) - Michael's Journey: Discussing John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band's "On the Dark Side"

(01:33:31) - On the Next Episode

(01:33:45) - Contact Info/Outro

THE ART OF DISCOVERY:

· Skywul – “Skywul” (from the album: “Skywul”

· Advent Horizon – “Patience” (from the album: “Falling Together”)

· Darkwave – “Farewell to the Angel of Sardis” (from the album: “Evanescent Horizons”)

OTHER BAND MENTIONS:

· Marilyn Manson, Smashing Pumpkins, Between The Buried and Me, Nita Strauss, Weezer, Borknagar, Daniel Pemberton, The Darkness, Brian May, Anthrax, Loathe, Glassjaw, Foo Fighters, Van Halen, Tool, Dredg, Opeth. Alter Bridge, Evergrey, Protest The Hero, Karnivool, In This Moment, Mastodon, Russian Circles, Green Carnation, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, Spike and the Gimme Gimme’s, Northlane, Enslaved, Down

CONNECT WITH & SUPPORT US

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· Want to be featured on The Art of Discovery? Message Us!

Recorded on 08/22/2026

This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks talking animal movies and magic

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Hexed trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Hexed movie trailer
• What is Disney's newest animated original movie even about?

Movie: The Sheep Detectives (2026)

• What makes a movie about talking sheep so special
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Live action movies featuring talking animals

• Ranking his 5 favorite movies with talking animals in a live action movie

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

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This week on the BTB Movie Club podcast, Aaron Lashbrook picks Step Up (2006) for the group to watch and discuss — the iconic dance drama directed by Anne Fletcher that launched the careers of Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan and spawned one of the most beloved dance movie franchises in film history!

BTB Movie Club is a weekly movie podcast where Tim Larsen and friends — Ryan Malo, Dan Sears, Brian Larsen, Matt Smith, Mike Whildin, Aaron Lashbrook, and Mike Hilty — gather every Sunday night to review a movie they've each watched during the week. With nearly 200 films reviewed since 2020, there's something for every kind of movie fan.

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Step Up (2006) — directed by Anne Fletcher
• Starring Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan
• Picked by Aaron Lashbrook
• Genre: Dance Drama / Romance / Coming of Age
• The film that launched Channing Tatum's career and a five-film franchise

🎥 Follow the group's Letterboxd — nearly 200 films and counting!

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BTB Movie Club is part of the SPDM Crew podcast network. Have a movie suggestion or question? Email [email protected]

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian to revisit the beloved 80s sci-fi classic Cocoon (1985) — Ron Howard's heartwarming and surprisingly moving alien encounter film starring Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn & Jessica Tandy!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Cocoon (1985) — directed by Ron Howard
• Starring Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy & Steve Guttenberg
• Academy Award winner — Don Ameche won Best Supporting Actor
• Genre: Sci-Fi / Drama / Feel-Good / 80s Classic
• One of the most underrated and beloved science fiction films of the 1980s

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning cult classics, feel-good cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Luke Burian — film writer, blogger & podcaster: 🌐 Lost in Movies | ✍️ SiftPop | 🎙️ Flix and Chill | 🎙️ The Cinematic Wasteland | 🎙️ SiftPop Writers' Room

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into the full directorial story of Josh Trank — from his acclaimed found footage superhero debut to one of Hollywood's most infamous production disasters:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Chronicle (2012) — Josh Trank's groundbreaking found footage superhero film starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell & Michael B. Jordan — a genre-defining indie that launched careers
• Fantastic Four (2015) — the notoriously troubled Marvel reboot starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan & Jamie Bell — one of the most talked-about box office bombs in superhero movie history

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning superhero cinema, indie film, and Hollywood history across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Jeff Alan — photographer, filmmaker & film/TV reviewer: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Available for photography and videography — check out his portfolio!

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Welcome to the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P! This week, Danny can’t be here. He was chosen by a green ring and flew off world for training. He will return next week with some insight on power rings. so Brian flies solo. Plus the usual pulls, new releases, and comic shop talk for August 26th!

📦 This Week's Topics:

• 📚 What we're currently reading and enjoying
• 👀 Upcoming comics we're excited about
• 📋 FOC (Final Order Cutoff) report
• 🆕 New #1 issues out today — August 26th

🏪 Comix Corner — Your Local Michigan Comic Shop Two locations: Fraser, MI and Rochester Hills, MI They ship anywhere in the US and offer a comic book subscription club! 📘 Follow on Facebook for store news and events.

🛠️ Brought to you by the CLZ App — the ultimate tool for organizing your comic collection!

Connect with the Hosts: B-Lar — Facebook | Instagram Danny P — Facebook

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READ WELL, EVERYBODY! 📚

This week on Popcorn & Perspective, Chantal and Chris (The Hazel Eyed Movie Guy) break down the summer movie season's biggest hits and misses before diving deep into their main topic — movies that were supposed to become franchises but never got a sequel: One and Done!

🎬 One and Done — Movies That Never Got Their Sequel

🎬 Summer Movie Season — Hits & Misses

📺 What Chantal and Chris are watching

Chantal — cinephile and film writer:

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Chris (The Hazel Eyed Movie Guy) — avid film lover:

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