The Pop Docs

The newest video game adaptation has arrived with a flurry of mayhem, quips, and slag—Twisted Metal is here! In this episode, The Pop Docs spill the milk on the Twisted Metal television series debuting on Peacock. Listen as Deni waxes poetic about the Easter eggs that made the transition from video game to t.v. series. Scrutinize, with Joseph, the infrastructure spending in the post-apocalyptic setting. And, for Wheel of Time fans, join The Pop Docs as they discuss the promotional scenes released by Amazon prior to the debut of the second season. As always, spoilers abound!       

*&\% we found on the internet (The Wheel of Time): 3:28
Discussion of Twisted Metal: 26:51
Indie bookstore shout-out: 1:16:05
Books we are currently reading: 1:18:20

Books we are currently reading:

Deni: Passion Ignites by Donna Grant

Joseph: The Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda Lee                                                 

Indie bookstore shout-out!

Verbatim Books
3793 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
Website: https://verbatimbooks.com/

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Henry Cavill may soon be hanging up Geralt’s smiling sword; however, he has one last season as THE Witcher, and The Pop Docs have seen the first part of this new season! They have thoughts, and in this episode, The Pop Docs offer their reactions to The Witcher as they retell the first five episodes in their own words. Listen as Joseph struggles to remember anyone’s name! Hear Deni search for character arcs from anyone! Assess their respective ratings for the first part of the season! Snark, sincerity, and spoilers abound!

*&\% we found on the internet (The Wheel of Time and Twisted Metal): 6:06
Recap and review of season three of The Witcher: 20:38
Books we are currently reading: 1:35:00
Indie bookstore shout-out: 1:38:52

Books we are currently reading:

Deni: The Shadow Rising (Book Four of The Wheel of Time series) by Robert Jordan

Joseph: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

Indie bookstore shout-out!

            Writers Block Bookstore

            316 N. Park Avenue

            Winter Park, FL 32789

            32 W. Plant Street

            Winter Garden, FL 34787

            Website: https://www.writersblockbookstore.com/

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Halloween remains months away; however, Universal Orlando Resort announced The Last of Us will be part of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights! In this episode, The Pop Docs celebrate this news by dedicating the fourth episode to discussing zombies in different forms of popular culture. Discover whether Joseph and Deni would survive a zombie apocalypse—according to a Buzzfeed quiz! Listen as Deni opines on the incompatibility of rom-coms and zombie films! Marvel at Joseph’s ambivalence towards Zack Snyder zombie films! As always, beware because spoilers may shamble upon you without notice!

Books we are currently reading:

Deni: The Shadow Rising (Book Four of The Wheel of Time series) by Robert Jordan; Patricia Wants to Cuddle: A Novel by Samantha Allen

Joseph: A Dance with Dragons (the fifth book in A Song of Ice and Fire series) by George R.R. Martin

Escape room shout-out!

American Escape Rooms-Orlando
12074 Collegiate Way
Orlando, FL 32817
Website: https://americanescaperooms.com/orlando

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Despite the unrelenting elation for season 2 of the Wheel of Time (debuting on September 1st!) that seeks further discussion, the Pop Docs turn to other topics in this episode. They launch into the topic on the minds of every listener--#Scandoval! Listen as Joseph displays his ignorance of the scandal. Marvel at Deni’s explanation of the Scandal and speculate about the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules. Turning from reality television, the Pop Docs wax poetic about Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, discuss the allure of dragons (particularly romantic dragons), and reminisce about video games of old. This way spoilers may lay—you have been warned!

Books we are currently reading:

Deni: The Shadow Rising (Book Four of The Wheel of Time series) by Robert Jordan; Hot Blooded (Book Four of The Dark Kings Series) by Donna Grant

Joseph: Dawnshard (a novella in the Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson

Indie bookstore shoutout!

Country Book Shelf
28 West Main Street
Bozeman, Montana 59715
Website: https://www.countrybookshelf.com/

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It is a time of jubilation! Our weary wait for information on the start of The Wheel of Time's season two has ended at last, with an announcement that the upcoming season will debut on September 1, 2023. Since the announcement, the Pop Docs have been doing their best to contain their glee and moderate their anticipation for the upcoming season of The Wheel of Time; however, they devote much of this podcast episode to The Wheel of Time, discussing the article in Entertainment Weekly and the accompanying first-look photos from the upcoming season of the show. Join the conversation as the Pop Docs scrutinize and analyze the newly-released information, speculating on what it all could mean for the second season, the characters' journeys, and how the tear on Mat's cheek can be so perfectly placed. Of note, spoilers are no strangers to the podcast, yet the Pop Docs do their best to limit them to the first season of The Wheel of Time television series and the first three books of the written series.

Source: https://ew.com/tv/the-wheel-of-time-season-2-first-look-photos-premiere-date/

Books we are currently reading:

Deni: The Shadow Rising (Book Four of The Wheel of Time series) by Robert Jordan

Joseph: The Fires of Vengeance (Book Two of The Burning series) by Evan Winter

Indie bookstore shoutout!

Ocoee Book Rack
125 W. McKey St
Ocoee, FL
Instagram: @ocoee_bookrack

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In this inaugural episode, meet the Pop Docs: Joseph (a doctor in degree only) and Deni (a doctor in name only) detail their origin stories, describe their fandoms, and explain the genesis of the Pop Docs. Listen as Deni deftly maneuvers from reliving the Twisted Metal game to longing for an opportunity to try the omelets from the resurgent Neopets franchise at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con. Commiserate with Joseph as he is beset by memories of Timothée Chalamet moping around the austere ruins of Arakkis during a lengthy discussion of Dune 2. After recounting the news of the time, the Pop Docs reflect upon and rank their three favorite and least favorite pilots (of television not airlines--apologies to Spirit and Frontier in advance!) before their clinic closes for this episode. Spoilers lurk around each sentence and often amidst every opinion (mainly due to Joseph's inability to apply a filter to his thoughts and opinions).    

Books we are currently reading:

Deni: You Suck: A Love Story (Second Book in the Bloodsucking Fiends series) by Christopher Moore

Joseph: A Clash of Kings (Second Book in the A Song of Ice and Fire Series) by George R.R. Martin

Indie bookstore shoutout!

A Few Books More
520 N. 32nd St.
Billings, MT 59101

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