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This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty celebrates the arrival of baby number three with the most fitting playlist possible — the best songs with "Baby" in the title! From classic rock to pop to R&B, Mike curates the ultimate baby songs playlist to welcome his newest little one to the world.

🎵 This Episode:

• A special celebration playlist in honor of Mike's third baby
• The best songs with "Baby" in the title across every genre and era
• From classic baby songs to modern bangers — every track has one thing in common

🎧 Listen along with the Baby Mine Mix CD 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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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by cinephile and close friend Haley Johnston to discuss François Truffaut's landmark film adaptation of Ray Bradbury's iconic dystopian novel — Fahrenheit 451 (1966)

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Fahrenheit 451 (1966) — directed by François Truffaut
• Based on Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian novel
• Starring Oskar Werner & Julie Christie
• Genre: Sci-Fi / Dystopian / French New Wave / Literary Adaptation
• One of the most important book-to-film adaptations in cinema history

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning literary adaptations, dystopian cinema, and world film across every era.

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

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

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This week on Flix and Chill, hosts Luke Burian and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) are joined by special guest Chantal Ashford for a packed episode covering fireworks, the massive A24 AI announcement, and a deep debate about the best standalone movies — films with no sequels, prequels, or remakes!

🎬 Topics Covered:

• Fireworks — a spirited seasonal discussion
• A24's AI announcement — what does it mean for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking?
• Best standalone films — the greatest movies that exist entirely on their own with no franchise attached — what are yours?

Chantal Ashford — cinephile, film writer & co-host of Popcorn & Perspective:

• 🎥 Letterboxd – ednamode
• ✍️ SiftPop

Luke Burian — film lover, writer & podcaster:

• 🎥 Letterboxd – inMoviesLost
• 🎙️ The Wasteland Retrospective | The Cinematic Wasteland

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber:

• 🌿 Linktree – The Wasteland Reviewer
• 🎥 Letterboxd – wastelandshane

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

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew podcaster Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) for a deep dive into two classic films from writer-director Lawrence Kasdan:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• The Big Chill (1983) — starring Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum & Meg Tilly — the definitive baby boomer ensemble drama
• Body Heat (1981) — starring William Hurt & Kathleen Turner — a sultry neo-noir thriller that launched Kathleen Turner's career

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning cult classics, neo-noir, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

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

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

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

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Welcome to Issue 101 of the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P! This week, the guys discuss everything that happened at San Diego Comic Con this year

📦 This Week's Topics:

• San Diego Comic Con 2026 recap
• FOC (Final Order Cutoff) report
• What we're currently reading and enjoying
• Upcoming comics we're excited about
• New #1 issues out today — July 29th

🏪 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 SPDM TV, Mike Hilty goes over the remainder of the year and see which shows are worth watching

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

• 📸 Instagram
• 📺 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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Have a TV show or topic you want Mike to cover, or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email us at [email protected]

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This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty talks about the decisions left for the remainder of the NBA off-season

🏀 Topics Covered:

• Thoughts on Lebron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers
• Free Agents that still need to be signed

Mike Hilty is a sports, TV, and film enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here:

• 📸 Instagram
• 📺 Serializd
• 🎥 Letterboxd
• ✍️ Articles on SiftPop

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

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Have a sport or team you want to talk about, or want to be on the SPDM Crew? Email us at [email protected]

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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews The Peanuts Movie (2015) — the long-awaited big-screen return of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the whole Peanuts gang in a beautifully animated adventure that honors Charles M. Schulz's legendary comic strip. Good grief, is it worth watching?

🎬 Film Discussed:

• The Peanuts Movie (2015) — directed by Steve Martino
• Featuring Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock & the Peanuts gang
• Based on Charles M. Schulz's classic comic strip
• Genre: Animated Family Film / Kids Movie
• A love letter to one of the most beloved animated franchises in history

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.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

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This week on the BTB Movie Club podcast, Ryan Malo picks There's Something About Mary (1998) for the group to watch and discuss — the Farrelly Brothers' outrageously funny romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz & Matt Dillon that became one of the most beloved and quoted comedies of the 1990s!

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:

• There's Something About Mary (1998) — directed by Bobby & Peter Farrelly
• Starring Ben Stiller, Cameron Diaz & Matt Dillon
• Picked by Ryan Malo
• Genre: Romantic Comedy / 90s Comedy
• One of the funniest and most iconic comedies of the 1990s

🎥 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 Mix CD, host Mike Hilty returns for another round of the ultimate music debate — listening to two different versions of famous songs and deciding once and for all which one is better!

Whether it's an original vs. a cover, a live version vs. a studio recording, or two iconic takes on the same classic, Mix CD is the podcast for music lovers who love a good argument.

🎵 What is Mix CD? Each episode, Mike Hilty compares multiple versions of well-known songs — originals, covers, live recordings, remixes, and reimaginings — and picks his favorite.

🎧 Listen along with the Who Did It Better Volume 2 Mix CD playlist on Apple Music

Mike Hilty is a TV, film, and music enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Find him here:

• 📸 Instagram
• 📺 Serializd
• 🎥 Letterboxd

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

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Want to be a guest on Mix CD or join the SPDM Crew? Email us at [email protected]

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