1Up Culture Cast
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago -1Up Culture Cast is a weekly podcast covering the crazy and ever changing world of popular culture. Each week Trent and Jareth break down and dissect different aspects of movies, comics, games and pop culture in general. Expect a combination of humour and insight - you never know just what's going to come next!
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Episodes
Lord Of The Rings Series-Fellowship Of The Ring- Episode #20
February 25, 2017 01:59 - 59 minutes - 137 MBHugh joins Jareth for this weeks Culture Cast as they delve into Middle Earth. In the first of our three week series on The Lord Of The Rings movie trilogy. The first podcast in this series examines The Fellowship Of The Ring and how this group of nine, containing members from each race, would embark upon one of the greatest journeys in literature or film.
How Suicide Squad Should Have Been Done- Episode #19
February 15, 2017 23:49 - 59 minutes - 137 MBTrent and Jareth give their thoughts on how the 2016 Suicide Squad movie could have been improved. discussing how this movie could have been improved with a few decision changes or with an alternate script.
Media Tourism - Episode #18
February 09, 2017 03:16 - 52 minutes - 120 MBIt's the first episode of 2017, and to kick off the year Trent and Jareth look into the concept of Media Tourism: where fans go to the locations featured in their favourite media. Who knows, you might end up planning a holiday to your favourite movie destination after this podcast! Here is a link to the academic paper by Craig Norris references in this week's podcast: http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/470/403
2017 Movie Preview Show - Episode #17
December 29, 2016 04:43 - 58 minutes - 135 MBTrent and Jareth look onwards to 2017, and give a breakdown of the upcoming year in movies. The two talk about their most excited, most hopeful and low key interested set of movies. *This episode was recorded prior to the news of Carrie Fisher's passing, which affects part of the conversation surrounding Episode VIII. As both Trent and Jareth are big fans, they wish to dedicate this particular episode to her memory
Rogue One Spoiler Talk - Episode #16
December 22, 2016 02:39 - 58 minutes - 134 MBRogue One: A Star Wars story is out in cinemas, and Trent and Jareth put on their fanboy pants to break down what they liked and didn't like from the movie.
The Year in Movies (2016) Episode #15
December 15, 2016 05:24 - 56 minutes - 130 MBThe year is coming to a close, and in this week's edition of the 1Up Culture Cast Trent and Jareth go through their top movies of 2016, the biggest letdowns and best surprises of the year. See what makes the list!
Rogue One Preview - Episode #14
December 07, 2016 03:46 - 57 minutes - 131 MBThe latest Star Wars movie is just a week away, and in preparation Trent and Jareth break down what they know about the movie and what they hope they'll get from it.
The Incredibles Vs Big Hero Six - Episode #13
December 01, 2016 02:40 - 58 minutes - 134 MBBoth The Incredibles and Big Hero Six are considered among the best superhero movies to come out since the turn of the century, and while the two animated movies share plenty of differences, it's hard not to compare them. In the latest episode of 1Up Culture Cast, Trent and Jareth take sides and compare these two films, discussing what makes each stand out and ultimately, which they think is the superior movie.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Spoiler Talk - Episode #12
November 24, 2016 03:15 - 52 minutes - 121 MBThe Harry Potter universe is back, this time without The Boy Who Lived! Fantastic Beasts and where to find them is out, and Trent and Jareth sit down to break down the movie. What worked, what didn't work, and where they see the franchise going. Obviously heavy spoiler warning for this, but sit back, relax and enjoy!
X-Men Reboot Rumours! - Episode #11
November 18, 2016 23:54 - 59 minutes - 136 MBThe rumours have been flowing that Fox might be looking to reboot the X-Men cinematic universe, but what does it mean for us as comic and movie goers? Trent and Jareth delve into the rumours and possibilities and try make sense of all the discussion.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Preview - Episode #10
November 10, 2016 08:18 - 59 minutes - 137 MBThis week on 1Up Culture Cast Trent and Jareth break down the new movie set in the Harry Potter universe: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them. What can we expect from both the film and the future of JK Rowling's world of wizards? We discuss all of that and a host of various other topics in our quest to prepare ourselves for a new movie.
Doctor Strange Spoiler Talk - Episode #9
November 03, 2016 06:03 - 59 minutes - 136 MBDoctor Strange is now in cinemas, and this week Trent and Jareth break down the latest release from Marvel Studios, talking about what did and didn't work, as well as how it stacks up to the rest of this years superhero movies. It's called Spoiler Talk for a reason, so advanced warning for anyone who hasn't seen it, no stone will go unspoilered here.
Welcome To - K-pop! Episode #8
October 27, 2016 04:24 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThe Korean popular music scene has been spreading to Western audiences over the past few years, and Trent is one of the converts. In this episode, Trent introduces Jareth to five different K-pop music videos, and in the process the two of them discuss the ups and downs of the genre and the various styles. Hear some new music, learn some new things and even play "Guess the Aussie" with Jareth. Songs used in this podcast: Whistle - Black Pink TT - Twice Monster - EXO Russian Roulette - Red...
Doctor Strange Preview - Episode #7
October 20, 2016 05:02 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWith the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Doctor Strange' due out in cinemas in the next week or two (depending on where you live) Trent and Jareth break down the character and the expectations for the movie in this episode of the 1Up Culture Cast. In the process they also manage to rant on a variety of (mostly) related topics
Firefly Series Review Part 5, Serenity - Episode #6
October 13, 2016 04:14 - 1 hour - 148 MBFrom the mind of Joss Whedon came a sci fi cult hit that - although barely lasting a season - has resonated with it's fanbase in an incredible way. In the final part of this multi-episode series, Trent and Jareth break down movie follow up Serenity - looking at how it capped off the series and whether it worked as a standalone story.
Firefly Series Review Part 4 - Episode #5
October 06, 2016 05:16 - 59 minutes - 137 MBFrom the mind of Joss Whedon came a sci fi cult hit that - although barely lasting a season - has resonated with it's fanbase in an incredible way. In the fourth part of this multi-episode series, Trent and Jareth break down the episodes 11-14 of Firefly, looking at what worked and what worked even better.
FIREFLY SERIES REVIEW PART 3 - EPISODE #4
September 30, 2016 01:58 - 1 hour - 150 MBFrom the mind of Joss Whedon came a sci fi cult hit that - although barely lasting a season - has resonated with it's fanbase in an incredible way. In the second part of this multi-episode series, Trent and Jareth break down the episodes 8-10 of Firefly, looking at what worked and what worked even better.
Firefly Series Review Part 2 - Episode #3
September 21, 2016 05:15 - 58 minutes - 133 MBFrom the mind of Joss Whedon came a sci fi cult hit that - although barely lasting a season - has resonated with it's fanbase in an incredible way. In the second part of this multi-episode series, Trent and Jareth break down the episodes 4-7 of Firefly, looking at what worked and what worked even better.
Firefly Series Review Part 1 - Episode #2
September 15, 2016 03:45 - 54 minutes - 125 MBFrom the mind of Joss Whedon came a sci fi cult hit that - although barely lasting a season - has resonated with it's fanbase in an incredible way. In the first part of a multi-episode series, Trent and Jareth break down the first three episodes of Firefly, looking at what worked and what worked even better.
The Evolution of Harley Quinn - Episode #1
September 08, 2016 00:49 - 57 minutes - 131 MBHarley Quinn might have begun her life as a mere henchmen for the Joker in a cartoon series, but in 24 short years she's managed to catapault herself from bit player to one of the biggest names in the comic industry. But how? In the first episode of the 1Up Culture Cast, Trent and Jareth break down the history and success of Harley Quinn.