The Babble Bubble

The Babble Bubble

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The Babble Bubble episodes

  • S2 E10 - "Formula Podracing: The Squeakquel"

    Nicky Kumar of the Imperial Senate Podcast, A Rewatch Between Worlds, and The One & Done Film Club joins the Babble Bubble in the long awaited, 2 Hour long sequel to "Formula Podracing". In this episode Reed and Nicky dive into the close relationship between podracing and Formula One through the eyes of fans who know a little more about racing than they did before. In the later portion of the episode, they take on the roles of F1 Team Principals, picking their favorite fictional podracers for real life F1 Teams! Will Sebulba remain at Red Bull? Does Ben Quadrinaros have what it takes to drive for Ferrari? Listen to find out! 

    2 hr 4 min
  • S2 E9 - "Full Metal"

    This week the Babble Bubble dives into the themes and emotional beats of 2003's "Full Metal Alchemist". So stand aside, "Brotherhood", tonight we're only dancing with the OG. Learn how death, family, and what it means to be human ties into the greater narrative of life's journey, both on screen and in reality. If you aren't an anime super geek, fear not, as this journey is one meant for all levels of pop culture fans. Though this episode is designed to entice first time viewers to watch FMA, a few mild spoilers lie ahead, so be warned. 

    37 min
  • S2 E8 - "The Lost Episodes"

    And we're back! After a months long summer break, the Babble Bubble returns with clips, recording and conversations from never aired episodes of the show. This week get ready for a grab bag of Pocahontas, the X-men, Spidermen, and The Phantom Menace's Quinlan Vos (joined by Szabologist of It's True. All of It. A Star Wars Story). So if you like Disney movies, Marvel Comics, and all things Star Wars, get ready for quite the little ride!

    48 min
  • S2 E7 - "Yugi-Oh No!"
    This week, the Babble Bubble revisits the first season of "Yu-Gi-Oh!" and how it, along with Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z, shaped a generation of anime loving Americans. Or, at the very least, fostered a millennial drive to never be pop culturally left behind. Revisit some beloved characters and nostalgia as the show celebrates 20+ years of everyone's favorite card dueling champions!
    36 min
  • S2 E6 - "Event Horizon: Aliens of Riddick"
    Who says horror doesn't belong in space? People on Twitter apparently. In this episode, the Babble Bubble challenges that rough take and dives into three turn-of-the-millennium scary films from space. See how certain tropes are mimicked, challenged, and built upon. Plus, an R-Rated Scooby Doo film on the Dark Side of the moon? With Russell Crowe AND Angelina Jolie? Listen to find out!
    39 min
  • S2 E5 - "Releasing the Prequels - a Revisit (w/ Szabologist)"
    This week, Szabologist of It's True. All of It. A Star Wars Podcast. joins the program to revisit the theatrical releases of the Star Wars Prequels. We compare our experiences of these films from the perspective of different generations (Gen X vs. Millennial) and nationalities (Australian vs. American). Plus, we dive into how the Star Wars fandom has grown and what it means for our respective nerdoms to be mainstream.
    53 min
  • S2 E4 - "Stop Asian Hate (An Early 2000s Retrospective)"
    The past year and a half has seen a rapid rise hate crimes toward Asian Americans - recently culminating in the tragic Atlanta Spa Shootings on March 16, 2021. Unfortunately, this trend is quintessentially American. Twenty years after the September 11th terrorist attacks, unfair, cruel, and racist treatment toward Muslim Americans and other brown skinned persons remains in full swing. This week on the Babble Bubble, Reed dives into Islamophobia of the early 21st century and how its legacy continues and feeds into a horrific side of the American experience.
    #StopAsianHate
    35 min
  • S2 E3 - "Let's Super Smash, Bro."
    This week, the Babble Bubble dives into the greatest fighting game of the early 2000s - "Super Smash Bros. Melee". Reed dives into the 26 playable characters and what emotional resonance they bring to the table. Plus, the show considers which ones history has treated fairly (looking at you, Falco) and which ones not so much (#KirbyFullyLoaded). Plus, KHarmonizer joins in the second half as we play Link, Kirby, Fox, the Ice Climbers and more in a battle royale with nostalgic commentary.
    Art by Cekcian on Etsy (https://www.etsy.com/shop/CekcianShop)
    1 hr 7 min
  • S2 E2 - "Viggo"
    In this episode, the Babble Bubble celebrates and compares two of the most pivotal characters portrayed by three time Academy Award-Nominee Viggo Mortensen. Between Middle Earth's Aragorn and Hidalgo's Frank Hopkings, who would win in a fight? Who is the most compassionate? And, simply put, who is "better"? * Plus, a little shout out to rescue horses and greyhounds.
    *(In the highly subjective opinion of the host)
    42 min
  • S2 E1 - "House of Wanda"
    Welcome folx, to the new and improved Babble Bubble! WandaVision on Disney+ is all the craze. But where did it come from? And what more can I read? This week, dive into some of the Wanda-centric comics from the early 2000's: Magneto Dark Seduction (2000), Avengers Disassembled (2004), & House of M (2005). Plus, find out what the other two children "of" Magneto were up to. Enjoy this deep dive and perhaps meet a few less popular characters who are yet to hit the silver screen!
    55 min

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Welcome to the Babble Bubble, a biweekly, half hour segment on all things turn of the millennium (1995-2005). Be it the Star Wars Prequels, the peak of Russel Crowe's career, the Nickleback…