The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy

Avatar: Fire and Ash.

In 2009 James Cameron introduced movie goers to a whole new world in Pandora that on the back of incredible visuals, 3D wizardry and a completely immersive experience, spawned a new franchise.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome back Ry Paulsen to talk about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We discuss back to Pandora, a part 2 of 2?, loss, a dark mirror, the problem of evil, pacifism, a powerful scene, pro family, chosen one status, loses, the action and effects, more Avatar and our ratings.

Chapters Back to Pandora (00:02:22) Way of Water Part Two (00:06:36) Meditation on Loss (00:10:12) A Dark Mirror (00:22:19) The Problem of Evil (00:33:12) Pacifism as a Viable Philosophy (00:41:09) The Most Powerful Scene (00:46:22) Pro Family (00:53:23) Loses (01:00:31) The Action and Effects (01:05:22) More Avatar? (01:10:16) Ratings (01:15:58)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Ry Paulsen

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Avatar: Fire and Ash.

In 2009 James Cameron introduced movie goers to a whole new world in Pandora that on the back of incredible visuals, 3D wizardry and a completely immersive experience, spawned a new franchise.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome back Ry Paulsen to talk about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We discuss back to Pandora, a part 2 of 2?, loss, a dark mirror, the problem of evil, pacifism, a powerful scene, pro family, chosen one status, loses, the action and effects, more Avatar and our ratings.

Chapters Back to Pandora (00:02:22) Way of Water Part Two (00:06:36) Meditation on Loss (00:10:12) A Dark Mirror (00:22:19) The Problem of Evil (00:33:12) Pacifism as a Viable Philosophy (00:41:09) The Most Powerful Scene (00:46:22) Pro Family (00:53:23) Loses (01:00:31) The Action and Effects (01:05:22) More Avatar? (01:10:16) Ratings (01:15:58)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Ry Paulsen

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Avatar: Fire and Ash.

In 2009 James Cameron introduced movie goers to a whole new world in Pandora that on the back of incredible visuals, 3D wizardry and a completely immersive experience, spawned a new franchise.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcome back Ry Paulsen to talk about Avatar: Fire and Ash. We discuss back to Pandora, a part 2 of 2?, loss, a dark mirror, the problem of evil, pacifism, a powerful scene, pro family, chosen one status, loses, the action and effects, more Avatar and our ratings.

Chapters

Back to Pandora (00:02:22)

Way of Water Part Two (00:06:36)

Meditation on Loss (00:10:12)

A Dark Mirror (00:22:19)

The Problem of Evil (00:33:12)

Pacifism as a Viable Philosophy (00:41:09)

The Most Powerful Scene (00:46:22)

Pro Family (00:53:23)

Loses (01:00:31)

The Action and Effects (01:05:22)

More Avatar? (01:10:16)

Ratings (01:15:58)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Ry Paulsen

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Letterboxd: the602club

Stranger Things 5: Volume 1.

Netflix pioneered a new form of television for its streaming service by releasing series all at one time instead of the traditional model of going week by week and Stranger Things cemented this formula for them as well as the audience.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Christy Morris to talk about the beginning of the end of Stranger Things with the first volume of season 5. We discuss crazy for you, I can't fight this feeling, who can it be now, these dreams, upside down, against all odds, the wall and our ratings.

Chapters Crazy For You (00:02:08) I Can't Fight This Feeling (00:12:52) Who Can it Be Now (00:30:00) These Dreams (00:33:28) Upside Down (00:42:14) Against All Odds (00:48:21) The Wall (00:52:10) Ratings (00:57:27)

Host Matthew Rushing

Co-Host Christy Morris

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: the602club

Stranger Things 5: Volume 1.

Netflix pioneered a new form of television for its streaming service by releasing series all at one time instead of the traditional model of going week by week and Stranger Things cemented this formula for them as well as the audience.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Christy Morris to talk about the beginning of the end of Stranger Things with the first volume of season 5. We discuss crazy for you, I can’t fight this feeling, who can it be now, these dreams, upside down, against all odds, the wall and our ratings.

Chapters

Crazy For You (00:02:08)

I Can’t Fight This Feeling (00:12:52)

Who Can it Be Now (00:30:00)

These Dreams (00:33:28)

Upside Down (00:42:14)

Against All Odds (00:48:21)

The Wall (00:52:10)

Ratings (00:57:27)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Co-Host

Christy Morris

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Letterboxd: the602club

Verdun, September 1916.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy's adventures at the Battle of Verdun in World War I.

Hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Verdun, September 1916.

The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans discuss Indy’s adventures at the Battle of Verdun in World War I.

Hosts

Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

The Running Man.

Hollywood loves to recycle ideas by remaking movies from the past, especially films from the 80s and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The Running Man" is the latest victim of this trend.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Network contestant Scott McClellan to talk about 2025's The Running Man. We discuss our history with the series, the movie's message the show itself, YouTube truthers, the solution, Glen Powell, other cast members, the other side, the action and our ratings.

Chapters Our Series History (00:02:29) The Movie's Message (00:09:37) The Show Itself (00:18:29) YouTube Truthers (00:24:17) The Solution (00:30:02) Glen Powell (00:35:50) Other Cast Members (00:44 :52) On the Other Side (00:50:11) The Action (00:53:28) Ratings (00:58:11)

Host Matthew Rushing

Guest Scott McClellan

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm Letterboxd: The602Club

The Running Man.

Hollywood loves to recycle ideas by remaking movies from the past, especially films from the 80s and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “The Running Man” is the latest victim of this trend.

In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Network contestant Scott McClellan to talk about 2025’s The Running Man. We discuss our history with the series, the movie’s message the show itself, YouTube truthers, the solution, Glen Powell, other cast members, the other side, the action and our ratings.

Chapters

Our Series History (00:02:29)

The Movie’s Message (00:09:37)

The Show Itself (00:18:29)

YouTube Truthers (00:24:17)

The Solution (00:30:02)

Glen Powell (00:35:50)

Other Cast Members (00:44 :52)

On the Other Side (00:50:11)

The Action (00:53:28)

Ratings (00:58:11)

Host

Matthew Rushing

Guest

Scott McClellan

Production

Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

Social

Twitter: @The602Club

Instagram: @the602clubtfm

Letterboxd: The602Club