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This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty reviews Despicable Me (2015) — the spin-off in the Despicable Me franchise that shows the Minions traveling to London

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Minions (2015)
  • Studio: Illumination Entertainment (formerly Illumination Animation)
  • Can a change of scenery and time really make a difference?

Mike Hilty is a 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 Sportsball — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

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This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by podcaster and Movie Smash Podcast host Chris Roberts to discuss the landmark animated adaptation of George Orwell's classic political allegory — Animal Farm (1954)!

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber:

• 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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

Chris Roberts — podcaster, host & founder of Off Panel Creations:

• 🎙️ Movie Smash Podcast
• 🌐 Off Panel Creations
• 📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram

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Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected]

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This week on Mix CD, hosts Mike Hilty and Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) continue their emotional playlist series their personal rage room playlists!

Shane Conto — film critic, writer, YouTuber & music enthusiast:

• 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

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

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

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This week on Flix and Chill, hosts Luke Burian, Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer), and Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) get together to dig into the The Odyssey controversy, the latest in alien and extraterrestrial news, and everything you need to know about physical media collecting in 2025!

🎬 Topics Covered:

• The Odyssey — what's the controversy and where do we land?
• Aliens and extraterrestrial topics — the latest news and discussion
• Physical media collecting — why Blu-ray, 4K UHD, and disc collecting still matter in a streaming world

Luke Burian — film lover, writer & podcaster:

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

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber:

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

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

Adam Ritchie (KerbRider) — film lover & podcaster:

• 🎥 Letterboxd – kerbrider

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🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell

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Tara, Zay, Bree, and David give their panel at Westmoot 2026. After which see how we put everything together. Grab a drink and enjoy. Almien!

About the host:

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:

Zay (The Blerdy Dad) — Linktree

Bree - Instagram

David - https://linktr.ee/davidthengoldo

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

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This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by Jess Conto for a double dose of beloved Jim Henson Company fantasy classics:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• The Dark Crystal (1982) — Jim Henson & Frank Oz's groundbreaking dark fantasy puppet film
• Labyrinth (1986) — the iconic David Bowie fantasy adventure produced by Jim Henson

If you love 80s fantasy films, Jim Henson, practical effects, David Bowie, or classic cult movies — this is essential listening!

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, fantasy cinema, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber:

• 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and The Cinematic Wasteland — all part of the SPDM Crew podcast network.

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Welcome to Episode 93 of the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P! This week, the guys talk with Doug Wargner, plus all the usual pulls & new releases

📦 This Week's Topics:

• Doug Wagner — writer of Plastic, Beware the Eye of Odin, & The Hard Place. Currently writing Cyberpunk 2077 Chrome and Narco
• What we're currently reading and enjoying
• Upcoming comics we're excited about
• FOC (Final Order Cutoff) report
• New #1 issues out today — June 3rd

🏪 Comix Corner — Your Local Comic Shop

Two Michigan locations: Fraser, MI and Rochester Hills, MI

Can't make it in? 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! 📚

The Cinematic Wasteland is where our passion for film leads you through cinema's history. This episode focuses on the year 1940:

• Film History Lesson for 1940
• Box Office Breakdown for 1940
• Breakdown of The 13th Academy Awards
• The Cinematic Wasteland Award for Best Picture, 1940
• 1940 Watchlist
• Discussion of the classic fantasy/adventure, The Thief of Bagdad (1940).

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , his YouTube page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, The Wasteland Reviewer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and follow him on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out his other podcasts, Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Watchlist, and the Wasteland Spotlight on the SPDM Crew!

Luke is a seasoned movie lover with my movie blog, Lost In Movies (⁠⁠⁠lostinmovies.co.uk). I am also a contributor on SiftPop and appear on the ⁠⁠⁠SiftPop Writers' Room⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠The Wasteland Retrospective⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠The Cinematic Wasteland⁠⁠⁠ podcasts.

Adam Ritchie is the host of Screen Time with KerbRider podcast here on the SPDM Crew. Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates!

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This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down some of the numbers that work in favor of both teams in the NBA Finals: the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs

🏀 Topics Covered:

NBA Finals Preview

• NBA Season Recap for both teams, head-to-head and historical context
• Who's got the edge on offense, defense, coaching, the bench, and x-factors
• Mike predicts who will win the 2025=2026 NBA Championship

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 SPDM TV, Mike Hilty shares his spoiler-filled reactions to the latest episodes of some of the hottest shows on TV right now — including Hacks, The Bouroughs, and more!

⚠️ Spoiler Warning — specific episode discussions ahead!

🎬✅ Just Finished:

• Euphoria Season 3
• Hacks Season 5

🎬 Just Started:

• Maul: Shadow Lord Season 1, Episodes 1-4
• Spider-Man Noir Season 1, Episodes 1-2
• Rivals Season 1, Episodes 1-2
• The Bouroughs Season 1, Episodes 1-2

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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