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Is it safe to say that we are all familiar with Dragon Ball Z? Well, for those unaware, there was a series before Dragon Ball Z called Dragon Ball. Dragon Ball tells the story of Goku at the age of 12 when he was living alone in the woods fending for himself when he meets Bulma, who is on the hunt for seven mystic Dragon Balls that grant whatever a person wishes. Along the way, they meet and come across familiar faces like Yamcha, Master Roshi, and even Goku's future wife, Chi Chi. Come along for the ride as I talk about what made me want to watch this show in the 1st place. 

Coming at you with another "How I Got Into..." episode! This time I talk about Deathcore. I know this sounds scary and bit intimidating, but I assure you this one was fun. In this episode, I do a bit of a call back to my previous episode, how I stumbled upon this genre, and talk about the bands I have gotten into as I explored this genre. 

I've wanted to talk about this one since I was in college! Right at the age of 19-20, I got big into everything, Grunge. I am one of those fans who, if I get into something, I'll do anything I can to learn more about it. For me, that was me getting into grunge music. Grunge was a term to describe the alternative rock sound that started in the mid-1980s and rose to prominence in the early 90s. Four bands solidified this term much to their chagrin: Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana. I talk about each of these bands, their lasting legacies, and their influence on modern rock. 

You are probably asking yourself what the term wrestling soulmate means. The term comes from a Sportskeeda article I came across: "... are two opposing performers/teams who will forever be tied to one another, no matter the trajectory of their careers." Two wrestlers you know will always have a good match, no matter the circumstances. Some examples I discuss in this episode are Sasha Banks vs. Bayley, Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose, and Adam Cole vs. Kyle O'Reilly. Tune in and remember to Stay Alternative!

This is one I am excited to cover. Dazed and Confused is one of my favorite 90s movies. This cult classic tells the story of a couple of teenagers on their last day of school in Austin, Texas, in the year 1976. Filled with a lot of familiar actors and actresses, the good times roll, and the partying never ceases. Stay Alternative!

In this episode, I talk about some of my favorite pro wrestling theme songs over the past 17 years. I also discuss how some of these themes contributed to my getting into heavier music. Get some paper and pencil, and let's reminisce about alternative metal and rap. Stay Alternative!

In this episode, I wrap up the Into the Dark series with season 2. Did this season do better than the 1st? Or did they fail to land? Tune in, relax and remember, Stay Alternative!

I have a special bonus episode for you all. I interviewed Randy Stone from Altruist Comics. He is a lifelong comic book fan and he came on my podcast to talk about his latest Kickstarter project Bullet Adventures. Go check out it out and his other projects and remember to stay alternative! 

Kickstarter page: www.kickstarter.com/projects/altruistcomics/bulletadventures2?ref=riiyqu

Website: altruistcomics.com 

Twitter: @Altruistcomics

Do you love horror anthologies as I do? What if they were based on holidays? You've come to the right place. I'm discussing the Hulu series Into the Dark, brought by the famed horror production company Blumhouse. I talk about my favorite episodes and my least favorite and talk about the episodes and the holidays they represent. Also, check out The Rating Room on Twitter, @theratingroom, and Brianna Breit on Twitter, @BreitBrianna. They are all good people!

Back in 2008, an action movie came out, and it had assassins who could bend bullets... and it was terrific. I'm talking about the 2008 film Wanted, starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman. The plot is about an office worker named Welsey Gibson who later finds out that his father is an assassin and was murdered, so he joins up with the group his father worked for called the Fraternity. But did you know it was adapted from a comic book from 2005? In this episode, I talk about the differences between the comic and the movie.