The Terminal Podcast

A moment is saying to slow down but if I don't get this out before the storm that is viewing The Odyssey and Spider-Man; I find it difficult to believe I'll have the same emotion that I still have after rewatching all 8 seasons of Game of Thrones.

A book reader first, I watched along at the time. But that time was a different one; one where access to HBO wasn't as easy as it seems to be for all today. Anyway; upon this rewatch it became clear I didn't "watch" the final episodes of Season 7 and all of Season 8. I feel for those that watched it live and even more for those who made sure and paid up for...

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 1,056

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The backbone of Marvel Comics for many a generation returns to theaters, generating enough talk to fill a brand new day. But will you spend a day & find a way to see it in its true format? Or is that the other long journey film?

Filling the time before getting in line, we'll discuss the latest MCU phase, wonder how connected the small screen product be should, and finish remembering a time when a show started and everyone nodded their heads.

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 15

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Almost old enough to drink, this podcast is getting ready to hit its stride or grind its gears. Both are semi-popular idioms occasionally used to kill time.

We start with sports annoyances like dugout posing after a home run. Is rolling around after a soccer foul similar to stepping out of the batter's box to readjust batting gloves? How about rolling the basketball towards midcourt? Nothing like that should be in a good sports movie, so what should be?

Tonight's Trivia Answer - $26 million

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A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.

Tonight is the Finals of the NYC Bracket based on the 17th article in the RDAT series - My Name Is vs. Through The Wire

The championship of the Outside NYC bracket features two artists who were outside the norm when they released their debut. Since then, the public has swayed closer to the persona their displayed way back when.

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 45,000

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It's easy to forget (or maybe not so much) but the MLB All-Star break has begun; here's hoping I remember to ask about that while also griping at commentors from the few articles I'm able to make it through nowadays.

What's a little look back about surprises without tossing cold water to end the day. No? How about a 10-minute rant about random 80s sitcoms?

Tonight's Trivia Answer - Over 5,500 editions

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Returning to the well that is DC Comics, I call back guests from all over to discuss what this current vision of DC looks like and how great it's looked before from their deep well of a media vault.

We'll draft our favorites; everything from the recently released Supergirl film to the animated movie from 2023 that followed Kara or the Supergirl TV series on CBS in 2015.

• Is the bar set too high? - 2:30
• Gods and Monsters - 9:45
• Batman: TAS is off the board - 20:00
• Justice League Doom - 28:45
• Blue Beatle - 34:30

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 5

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A Top 10 track list was formed from 'Ready to Die' and 'Reasonable Doubt'; the two albums in the NYC Bracket Final as part of the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT).

It was too long a process to keep with the first pod, but too good to not warrant its own debut. This also allowed me to share a journey down the street to Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, home of the 2026 FIFA Fan Fest.

• Sights from the Fan Fest - 2:34
• Let's Make a Top 10! - 12:11

Today's Trivia Answer - 13 months

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RDAT - NYC Final - https://martinkester.com/2026/07/01/rdat-nyc-final-dead-presidents-vs-big-poppa/

The Top 10 from 88 or 94? - https://martinkester.com/2025/02/07/terminal-podcast-the-top-10-from-88-or-94/

A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from seven years ago essentially working backwards from the statement - Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.

Tonight is the Finals of the NYC Bracket based on the 20th article in the RDAT series - Dead Presidents vs. Big Poppa

Brooklyn's Finest battle against each other in a battle that expands beyond Brooklyn. In fact, for two artists known for their street cred; both are known around the borough and the world.

• Brooklyn's Finest - 2:50
• Is Jay a great after 'In My Lifetime'? - 13:25
• Where's my Ready To Die movie? - 20:55
• The Top 10 - 30:50
• Who Moves On? - 33:15

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 58

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What a difference 24 hours makes. For some, it's reviving a dormant bat that mattered little. For the Orange and Blue, it was three losses and likely the whole season. Is that too much or just delayed is asked to Josh Sarfity, amongst other things.

Things like attempt to explain the involuntary crave to remain in a constant state of change, will the masses continue to carry water for those above and where was he for a moment that will live forever.

• Run Prevention's not that bad - 7:45
• Why should this be done? - 26:20
• Why does hustle matter? - 43:05
• How's this gonna play out - 52:45
• Thinking for the future - 1:01:00

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 200

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1992's Batman: The Animated Series is how many Xennials truly learned about the DC universe with Adam West's Batman; a show that was never taken seriously so much that I always overlook it and think Christopher Reeves' Superman as my intro to DC. But even that ignores Lynda Carter spinning into her Wonder Woman outfit.

This DC Trinity ruled the 20th century, but while known they're just not hitting like they were. Let's ask why, what's up with the new new and how about we run back some of that good good from the past.

• Where were you for Game 4? - 1:00
• Favorite memorable sports moment - 8:10
• How will you fill the time? - 14:15
• Wrestler to Actor - 26:30
• Is Lobo Dr. Who? - 33:00
• When did Marvel overtake DC? - 43:40

Tonight's Trivia Answer - 2,088

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