The World's Best Podcast

This week on The World’s Best Podcast, Paul and co-host Paul Sr. discuss the first live-action Star Wars TV series, The Mandalorian, streaming on Disney +! Created by Jon Favreau (the actor/director behind Iron Man, Elf, and more), The Mandalorian follows a lone bounty hunter working in the dangerous Outer Rim of the galaxy, sometime after the fall of The Empire. When a high paying job takes an unexpected turn, The Mandalorian’s own personal code is put to the test. With some of the galaxy’s most dangerous in hot pursuit, The Mandalorian must decide what he’s will to fight... and maybe even die for. Does the show live up to the hype? What cool Star Wars Easter Eggs are featured in the series? What are our theories regarding some of the show’s big mysteries? We talk about all this and much more on this week’s exciting episode! Thanks for listening! Enjoy!

On this week’s episode of The World’s Best Podcast, Mike Cole returns to the show for the 2nd week in a row. We discuss the current state of The Arrowverse, DC‘s TV Universe on The CW. The Arrowverse includes shows like Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Batwoman. At its peak, The Arrowverse put out some of the most fun and compelling live action,msuperhero storytelling. Sadly, as the years have gone by, the some of these series have begun to show their age. So, Paul and Mike go through each of the major Arrowverse shows and discuss their current quality, whether or not they’ve been in decline, or even if they’ve improved. Of course, we can’t talk about The Arrowverse without talking about the upcoming mega crossover: Crisis On Infinite Earths. I know The Arrowverse isn’t for everyone, but even if it’s not your cup of tea you should definitely check out this episode. We have some laughs, great conversations, and some interesting and insightful commentary. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

Mike Cole returns to the podcast to discuss the comments recently made by several prominent filmmakers, that seem to ask: is there a place for great, smaller films in this blockbuster world? Also, some very exciting casting announcements have been made about director Matt Reeves’ upcoming film The Batman starring Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne. Paul and Mike gives their take on the casting news! All this and more on The World’s Best Podcast!

Much like the killer robots we see in these films, The Terminator franchise refuses to die. That’s right, folks! Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton have returned to kick Terminator a$$ and blow s#:t up in the latest entry in the iconic action series. Director Tim Miller (Deadpool) and Producer James Cameron chose to ignore the previous sequels and pick up right where T2 left off. Does Dark Fate return the franchise to the glory days of Terminator 2: Judgment Day? Or is this another failed attempt to revive a tired film series? Find out here as Paul reviews, Terminator: Dark Fate! Thanks for listening and enjoy!

On this week’s episode of The World’s Best Podcast, Paul reviews the new HBO series WATCHMEN, from creator Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers)! This new series serves as a quasi-sequel to the original WATCHMEN comic book, a brilliant deconstruction of the superhero genre. Set 30 years after the classic graphic novel written by Alan Moore with art by Dave Gibbons, in an alternate 2019, police wear masks to protect their identities from a brutal terrorist organization. Following a shocking crime, characters both new and familiar find themselves in the middle of a vast conspiracy. Who Watches The Watchmen? Thanks for listening! Enjoy!

Paul and Ryan return to Middle Earth in their long-awaited follow up episode to their Lord of the Rings podcast! Also, please check out this cancer fundraising charity we’re trying to bring awareness to, Colon Cancer Coalition Of Boston. You can find their website here: https://donate.coloncancercoalition.org/Boston Where you can make donations and find out about upcoming events!

JOKER, the highly anticipated new film from director Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix has hit theaters! The movie is already receiving rave reviews, with many critics declaring the movie a shoe in for Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix. The early buzz has praised Phoenix’s tour de force performance as a broken man’s decent into madness and transformation into the legendary Clown Prince Of Crime! But does it live up to the hype? That’s exactly what Paul and Ryan discuss in the latest episode of The World’s Best Podcast! The Joker is one of the best characters in all of fiction and the film asks provocative questions about society, mental health, and morality. Does the film live up to its lofty ambitions? Listen the episode to find out! Enjoy!

On this episode of The World’s Best Podcast, I got the chance to sit down with the talented and hilarious comedian, Danny Kelly! Over his nearly 3 decades as a professional comedian, Danny has racked up some amazing stories and experiences! He was kind enough to share some killer stuff when I sat down with him in the extremely cool “Cantankerous Podcast” mobile studio last week. We discuss everything beginning with his early days in the business in 1990’s L.A. to his current work on his fantastic podcast “Cantankerous” (available on iTunes, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and anywhere you get your podcasts). During our conversation Danny offered up his insightful take on how the measure of success as a comedian has drastically changed over the last 30 years. This is a great peek behind the curtain for all you stand up fans out there! Throughout this hysterical episode, Danny regaled me with tales of his run-ins with some of the most famous people in entertainment, the time a crazed gun man was hiding out in the audience while he was doing a set, how the Boston comedy scene is different from L.A and New York, an incident involving accidentally eating a bowl of marbles in front of Christopher Walken, and much, much more! This was by far the most fun I’ve had recording a podcast in a long time! This is a cant miss episode, folks! Enjoy!

U.F.O.’s! Or Unidentified Flying Objects, have been one of mankind’s great mysteries for as long as we’ve looked up at the sky and wondered, are we alone in the universe? As 2 of the greatest minds of their time, Paul and Paul Sr. set out on a journey of discovery to answer that very question! We discuss some of the most incredible and dramatic UFO encounters on record. With more information on the subject being declassified all the time, we barely hit the tip of the iceberg on this endlessly fascinating subject! So come join Paul and Paul Sr. (2 of the most celebrated thinkers of their generation) on this adventure into the unknown!

We have a real treat on this week’s episode of The World’s Best Podcast, Paul Sr. returns to the show to help Paul review IT: Chapter 2! We wanted to wait a little while to drop this episode, mostly to give people plenty of time to see the movie because we go FULL SPOILERS on this show. So whether you’ve seen the movie or not, come join us for some fun and ridiculous hijinx, as well as their usual bickering! Enjoy listening to this extra spooky episode! Thanks!