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This week on Screen Time with KerbRider, host Adam Ritchie sits down with Richard Johnson to talk about his physical media collection and the four films that made him fall in love with movies.

🎬 Topics Covered:

• Richard's physical media collection updates
• The four films that made Richard fall in love with movies — a personal origin story every film fan will relate to

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Adam Ritchie — host of Screen Time with KerbRider, co-host of The Super Fun Happy Horror Hour and The Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew:

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks Minions and Laika

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Wildwood trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Wildwood movie trailer

Movie: Minions & Monsters (2026)

• Anticipation level for another Minions movie
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Laika movies

• Mike shares his ranking of his favorite Laika movies

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 Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) to explore one of the most influential French crime films ever made — Le Samouraï (1967), director Jean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece of neo-noir cinema starring Alain Delon!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Le Samouraï (1967) — directed by Jean-Pierre Melville
• Starring Alain Delon
• Genre: French Neo-Noir / Crime Thriller / Classic World Cinema
• One of the most influential crime films in cinema history — a direct inspiration for The Driver, Ghost Dog, John Wick and countless others

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

Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) — host of Screen Time with KerbRider, co-host of The Cinematic Wasteland: 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd | 📸 KerbSide Collections Instagram

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by film blogger and SPDM Crew podcaster Luke Burian for a deep dive into two powerful dramas starring Marion Cotillard from the acclaimed Dardenne Brothers and Jacques Audiard:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Two Days, One Night (2014) — directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne — Marion Cotillard delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as a factory worker fighting to save her job
• Rust and Bone (2012) — directed by Jacques Audiard — Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts in a raw and devastating French drama about survival and human connection

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning European cinema, arthouse drama, and world film across every era.

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

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Spotlight 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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Welcome to the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P! This week the guys break down the highly anticipated Lanterns HBO series, all the biggest D23 2025 announcements, plus the usual pulls, new releases, and comic shop talk for August 19th!

📦 This Week's Topics:

• Lanterns — reaction and discussion on the upcoming DC Universe Lanterns HBO show and what it means for the future of DC television
• D23 2025 Announcements — breaking down the biggest reveals from Disney's D23 Expo including Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, and Pixar announcements
• 📚 What we're currently reading and enjoying
• 👀 Upcoming comics we're excited about
• 📋 FOC (Final Order Cutoff) report
• 🆕 New #1 issues out today — August 19th

🏪 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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This month on The Wasteland Spotlight, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew member and SiftPop contributor Patrice Downing to set sail with the theme "Boats!" — four films spanning decades of nautical comedy, adventure, and seafaring chaos:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• Operation Petticoat (1959) — starring Cary Grant & Tony Curtis — a classic naval comedy from director Blake Edwards
• Puss 'n' Boats (1966) — the Hanna-Barbera animated short featuring Tom and Jerry on the high seas
• Summer Rental (1985) — starring John Candy — the beloved 80s comedy about a family vacation gone hilariously wrong
• Captain Ron (1992) — starring Kurt Russell & Martin Short — the ultimate sailing adventure comedy of the early 90s

The Wasteland Spotlight is a monthly themed film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest pick a theme and four films that match it — covering everything from golden age Hollywood to cult comedies across every era of cinema.

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

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Streaming Wasteland, Wasteland Watchlist, Cinematic Wasteland, Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew network.

Patrice Downing — film & TV writer and SPDM collaborator: ✍️ SiftPop | 🐦 X | 🎥 Letterboxd | 📺 Serializd

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This week on SPDM TV, Mike Hilty goes over what he's watching:

🎬 Just Started:

• Ted Lasso Season 4, Episodes 1-2
• Lanterns Season 1, Episode 1

Mike Hilty is a TV and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Connect with him here:

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• 📺 Serializd
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• ✍️ Articles on SiftPop

Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and Mix CD — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

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This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down a very eventful week in the NBA offseason —

🏀 Topics Covered:

• NBA Schedule Release
• Russell Westbrook retires
• The Los Angeles Lakers are sold, AGAIN!
• Kahwai Leonard investigations

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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Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this electrifying 54th installment, Mike and Michael tackle one of the most high-octane and genre-defying musical landscapes they've ever explored on the show.

We jumpstart the episode with The Art of Discovery, highlighting three groundbreaking independent acts carving out brilliant spaces in the underground metal scene:

• Houston, TX's ferocious, dark-tinged metalcore outfit Enthronement
• The expansive, atmosphere-drenched post-rock force The Depth Beneath Us hailing from Harrisburg, PA
• The crushing, relentless metal soundscapes of Cedar Falls, IA’s very own Visions Of Terror.

From there, we brace ourselves for our main feature: an extensive, track-by-track dissection of the 1995 Mortal Kombat Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Together, we analyze the sheer impact of this landmark release, breaking down how it blended techno and George S. Clinton's score into a platinum-selling phenomenon. We track the album’s wild energy from the iconic opening roar of "Techno Syndrome" to the blistering riffs of Fear Factory and KMFDM, exploring how this album defined 90s alternative culture and seared itself into our memories forever.

Finally, we pivot to Michael’s Journey to explore the timeless Motown magic of The Supremes' 1964 classic, "Where Did Our Love Go." We dive into the song’s brilliant contrast between bright, foot-stomping rhythms and bittersweet lyrics, celebrate Diana Ross's soft, vulnerable vocal delivery, and share the incredible history behind how this track transformed the "No-Hit Supremes" into international superstars. Press play and join the journey through rhythm, movement, and rock history!

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

(00:06:33) - The Art of Discovery

(00:06:58) - Enthronement "Siren"

(00:10:39) - The Depth Beneath Us "Head and the Transient Love"

(00:16:48) - Visions Of Terror "Phoenix Rising"

(00:22:25) - Main Topic: Breaking Down the Soundtrack to the 1995 Mortal Kombat Film

(01:23:13) - Question for the Audience

(01:23:25) - Can't Wait

(01:24:45) - Michael's Journey: Discussing The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go"

(01:31:38) - On the Next Episode

(01:32:01) - Contact Info/Outro

THE ART OF DISCOVERY:

• Enthronement – “Siren”
• The Depth Beneath Us – “Head and the Transient Love” (from the album: “Descent”)
• Visions Of Terror – “Phoenix Rising” (from the album: “The Dark Triad”)

OTHER BAND MENTIONS:

-Protest The Hero, Bear McCreary, Alien Ant Farm, Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson, Weezer, Dreadnought, Frontierer

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Recorded on 08/09/2026

This week on Family Movie Night, Mike talks about the live action remake of the timeless classic Aladdin (2019)

🎬 What We Discussed:

Opening Topic: Disney Live Action Movie Announcements at D23

• Tangled and Stitch 2

Movie: Aladdin (2019)

• Thoughts on the original 1992 movie and Disney's live-action movie strategy
• What I like, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Aladdin Songs

• Mike ranks all the songs from Aladdin (2019)

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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