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Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this installment, Michael and his dad journey from a 13-year wait for Australian prog-royalty to a Motown classic that transformed a child star into a soul visionary.

We kick things off with The Art of Discovery, our mission to find your next musical obsession. This week, we’re featuring three standout independent acts: the Tolkien-inspired, heavy riffs of Fight In The Shade, the post-industrial soundscapes of Above The Snow Line, and the hauntingly beautiful trans-Atlantic collaboration of Sloen featuring the soulful vocals of Swan Porter.

Next, we dive into our main topic: Karnivool’s massive 2026 return, In Verses. After over a decade of silence, we break down how the band and producer Forrester Savell crafted a record that rewards patient listeners with its masterclass in "tension and release." We explore the "Tool-adjacent" grit of "All It Takes," the technical masterclass of Steve Judd’s percussion, and why the 10-minute epic "Sālva"—complete with cinematic bagpipes—is the spiritual successor to Sound Awake that fans have been dreaming of.

Finally, we head into Michael's Journey to discuss Stevie Wonder’s 1965 powerhouse, "Uptight (Everything's Alright)." We uncover the incredible story of how this track saved Stevie’s career during a difficult transition, the secret of the "whispered lyrics" recorded in real-time, and how the legendary James Jamerson and the Funk Brothers created a rhythm so infectious it redefined the Motown sound forever.

Press play to join the journey from the technical heights of modern prog to the soul-drenched streets of 60s Detroit!

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

(00:08:26) - The Art of Discovery

(00:08:50) - Fight In The Shade "Ghosts"

(00:13:40) - Above The Snow Line "Religoons"

(00:18:19) - Sloen (ft. Swan Porter) "If We Meet Again Somehow (2026 Version)"

(00:27:41) - Main Topic:  Breaking Down Karnivool's new release, "In Verses"

(01:20:10) - Question for the Audience

(01:20:21) - Can't Wait

(01:23:51) - Michael's Journey:  Discussing Stevie Wonder's "Uptight (Everything's Alright)"

(01:29:10) - On the Next Episode

(01:29:22) - Contact Info/Outro

THE ART OF DISCOVERY:

·       Fight In The Shade – “Ghosts” (From the EP: Tales from the Wake)

·       Above The Snow Line – “Religoons”

·       Sloen (feat. Swan Porter) – “If We Meet Again Somehow (2026 Version)”  (From their album:  For All the Days Gone)

OTHER BAND MENTIONS:

·       Cold

·       Story Of The Year

·       Sylosis

·       Thrice

·       U2

·       Rob Zombie

·       ERRA

·       The Dear Hunter

·       Foo Fighters

·       Shinedown

·       I Built The Sky

·       Evergrey

·       Tomahawk

·       Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth)

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Recorded on 02/21/2026

We continue another round of picking who we think picked the movie. This week, the guys are watching A Quiet Place (2018).

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Larsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and friends (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ryan Malo, Dan Sears, Brian Larsen, Matt Smith, Mike Whildin, Aaron Lashbrook, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Hilty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) have a weekly conversation on Sunday nights about a movie they've watched throughout the week. They have watched close to 200 movies since 2020. 

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Welcome to Mix CD! On today's episode, Shane proposed we talk about sad girl songs, so Mike ran with it!

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, Wasteland Spotlight, the Cinematic Wasteland, and Wasteland Vintage Roadshow on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his other SPDM podcasts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, and SPDM TV, his podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Here's Shane's Sad Girl Mix CD playlist

Here's Mike's Sad Girl Mix CD playlist

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Welcome to The Wasteland Watchlist! Shane Conto (and occasionally guests) will randomly select a film from his ever growing watchlsit and take a dive into a dicussion here on the podcast. Shane is joined by managing editor of Siftpop.com, Aaron Schweitzer, for this episode as he discusses the Hal Roach/Harold Llyod western parody, Billy Blazes, Esq. (1919).

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 the Wasteland Retrospective, Streaming Wasteland, the Cinematic Wasteland, the Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and, Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

Aaron is the host of SiftPop's Writer Room Podcast and one of the managing editors at SiftPop.com. You can find him on Letterboxd, X, and Blue Sky.

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In this episode, Shane (wastelandshane on Letterboxd) and I (⁠inMoviesLost⁠ on Letterboxd) discuss streaming, Catherine O'Hara, and our TOP 10 movies of 2025.

I am a seasoned movie lover with my movie blog, Lost In Movies. Check it out at ⁠lostinmovies.co.uk⁠. I am also a contributor on SiftPop (⁠https://www.siftpop.com/?s=luke+burian⁠) and appear on ⁠The Wasteland Retrospective⁠, ⁠The Cinematic Wasteland⁠ and SiftPop Writers' Room podcasts and a couple of other podcasts infrequently.

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and Youtuber! All his online presence can be found here https://linktr.ee/WastelandReviewer. Check out his other podcasts Wasteland Watchlist, Streaming Wasteland, The Cinematic Wasteland, The Wasteland Retrospective and The Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

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Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music!

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Welcome to The Wasteland Retrospective! This weekly podcast will bring together The Wasteland Reviewer and a guest with each picking a related film to discuss together. For this episode, Shane is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker, Jeff Alan, as they discuss a double dose of early 00s genre-bending, science fiction dramas, Donnie Darko (2001) & The Butterfly Effect (2004).

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 Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, the Cinematic Wasteland, the Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, and Ruthless Obsession on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

Jeff is a photographer, video creator, and reviewer of movies and TV shows. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see his portfolio and to reach out if you have any photography or videography needs.

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Welcome to the 79th issue of the Comix Corner Podcast with B-Lar and Danny P

Let’s get into it!

With the announcement of the team-up that no one knew we needed, Sonic the Hedgehog and Godzilla, it got us thinking about what other team-ups we would like to see. What we have been enjoying, what we are looking forward to, FOC report and new 1’s on the shelf today, February 25th. We are brought to you by the CLZ App and part of the SPDMCrew podcast network.

Read Well Everybody!

Check out the Comix Corner store with two locations in Fraser, MI, and Rochester Hills, MI, or news and upcoming events on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠where you can join their comic book subscription club. They ship anywhere in the US.

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Welcome to Popcorn & Perspective! On this episode, Chantal and Chris talk about movies from streaming services that are worth checking out

Chantal is a cinephile through and through. Follow her on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd. Check out her writing on Siftpop.com

Chris is an avid movie lover. You can find him on TikTok, X, and LetterBoxd

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Welcome to Screen Time with KerbRider! We're rebranding KerbSide Collections to bring you talks about anything involving screens like movies, TV, video games, and of course physical media.

In the first episode, Adam talks with Wayne Gainsayer about the first four movies that made him fall in love with film

Adam Ritchie is the host of Screen Time with KerbRider podcast here on the SPDM Crew and cohost of The Super Fun Happy Horror Hour and The Cinematic Wasteland. Check out Adam's thoughts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for movie updates! 

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Mike talks about Shrek Forever After (2010), the movie that proves even Shrek can oversaturate the market

Mike Hilty is a TV and Movie lover and fellow SPDM podcaster. Check out his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serializd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and his articles on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SiftPop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Also check out his SPDM Crew podcasts Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Sportsball. He also co-hosts the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Check out their Family Movie Night list: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boxd.it/crz1Q⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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