Episodes
Cosmic Potato: Ranking The MCU--Part Two
August 10, 2020 18:57 - 76.3 MBWe're back to finish what we started! This week Christopher DeFilippis joins us to help rank phase 3 of the MCU and determine once and for all what the best Marvel movie is.
World War G #179: The Running Glenn
August 10, 2020 18:56 - 111 MBToday in Geek History: Anna Kendrick's 35th birthday Marry, Shag, Kill: Emma Watson, Anna Kendrick, Scarlett Johansson (warning we go full frat boys on this one) This Week in Geek: Ryan Reynold and Keanu Reeves could appear in the same MCU movie, Dwayne Johnson buys the XFL, Walking Dead spin off series could star Glenn, Seth Rogen wants to do a TMNT reboot, new Assassin's Creed game will let you pet all the cats, celebs speak out against Ellen, John Wick 4 and 5 will film at the same time, ...
Captain GameShow #113: Frying Pan for President
August 05, 2020 12:54 - 109 MBObama? No... but under Mando law, at times, "man do" get confused. Today's guests: Virginia Pickel, Philip Burrowes, and Allie Sandstrom This is the second live-streamed episode recorded for @HomeCon last month. Go to the @HomeCon, Captain GameShow! or Cosmic Potato Podcast Network Facebook pages to see the unedited versions. :o)
Trial by Pilot: The Capture
August 04, 2020 13:56 - 28.2 MBWe take a look at the pilot to The Capture, a new British crime series on Peacock. We also introduce not one but TWO new segments! TWO!
World War G 278: I Go Ham on Some M&M’s
August 04, 2020 13:55 - 102 MBTaste Test: Fudge Brownie M&M's Late response: We answer a social media question a few weeks late...sorry This Week in Geek: Apple is the most valuable company in the world, Gamer girl condoms sell out in one day, Rhode Island residents get tax refunds signed by Mickey Mouse, HBOMax bringing back The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Dunkin Donuts caffeinated cereal. Revs and Rex: Ball Peen Hammer and Transformers War for Cybertron.
Conference Room in Five Minutes!--Introduction
August 04, 2020 13:53 - 3.98 MBIn this episode I'm letting you know a little about me and what to expect from this new show. Subscribe to get every bite-size morsel of this series!
Mayberry Philes: The Christmas Story
August 04, 2020 13:51 - 24.6 MBAndy and his family are trying to have a good old fashioned Christmas party...but mean ol' Ben Weaver just keeps getting in the way!
Cosmic Potato: Ranking the MCU--Part 1
August 04, 2020 13:50 - 60.8 MBThis week Branden Ushio joins us and we start ranking all of the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to determine which is the best. This time around we focused on phase one and two. Which movie will come out on top? Do we like your favorite as much as you do? Will Shawn say anything good about Thor: The Dark World? (Spoiler--no.)
Trial by Pilot: Brave New World
July 28, 2020 13:26 - 30.4 MBWe take a look at the pilot to Brave New World, an NBC Peacock original based on the 1932 dystopian sci-fi novel. We also talk about Quibi's continued failure and Elizabeth approaches a random passerby.
World War G #277: Stealth Wrapped in a Riddle
July 27, 2020 19:24 - 131 MBToday in geek history: the 11th annual SDCC This week in geek: Ubisoft says their PS5 games will stay the same price, new Star Wars TV show rumored to bring back Lando, new Halo game, new animated Star Trek cartoon from Nickelodeon, new Keanu Reeves comic book. Crash Course: Professional Wrestling Revs an Rex: Palm Springs and The Final Dance
Star Trek All Access: The Sword of Kahless
July 27, 2020 12:21 - 51.6 MBThis week Shawn, Rick, and Chris continue to breakdown the TOS character crossovers. The Sword of Kahless is an episode from Deep Space Nine that brings back a legendary TOS era Klingon.
Cosmic Potato: Solo Experiment
July 27, 2020 12:20 - 23.5 MBThis week Shawn tries something a little different by bringing you a solo episode. If you enjoy it then let him know and he'll bring you more In this episode he talks about the release of new films on VOD and breaks down some of his favorite time travel movies.
Prime Direction: Special @HomeCon Panel Discussion
July 27, 2020 12:18 - 95 MBFellow Cosmic Potato hosts Shawn Wray, Rick Tetrault, and Virginia Pickel join me for a discussion of Star Trek and how fans draw comfort from it during times of hardship and difficulty, such as the punishing year of 2020. This panel discussion was part of the June 2020 podcast event "@HomeCon" presented by the Cosmic Potato Network. Find the rest of the podcasts from this event on Facebook in the CosmicHomeFest group (the new name will be used when the event returns in June 2021.)
Trial By Pilot: The Baby-Sitters Club
July 21, 2020 16:37 - 31.5 MBTrial by Pilot invites a real, live baby-sitter to help us discuss the pilot to the new Netflix series based on The Baby-Sitters Club books. We briefly revisit Warrior Nun, Bill haggles on a price for baby-sitting, and no, we haven't seen Hamilton yet.
World War G #276: Happy's Not So Happy
July 20, 2020 17:47 - 133 MBSeveral examples of the Mandella effect that most people believe are true. This Week in Geek- Marvel is rebooting The Punisher with Jon Bernthal, The Golden Girl's house is for sale, side discussion about the value of famous tv and movie homes, samurai rabbit Usagi Yojimbo getting his own Netflix series, Washington has gotten rid of the name of their NFL team, 90s PBS series Wishbone getting a full length movie. Crash Course-AJ gives Troy a crash course on everything Football, the basics yo...
The Mayberry Philes: Ellie For Council
July 20, 2020 03:19Virginia Pickel joins Shawn and Troy to discuss one of the most dated and problematic stories that they've had to cover so far. When Ellie discovers that there are no women on the Mayberry town council she decides to throw her hat in the ring and sets off a battle of the sexes led by Andy.
Captain GameShow #112: Muffin Blitz
July 20, 2020 03:17If your "magical Netflix" features rhyming roles, you're on tree right track. Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Scott Matteson, and Boz Bozier-Lown This is the first of two live-streamed episodes we recorded for @HomeCon last month. Go to the @HomeCon or Captain GameShow! Facebook pages to see the unedited versions. And yes, I know I got one of the answers wrong—I address it in the next episode :o)
Trial By Pilot: Recap #7
July 14, 2020 13:24Coming to you live from the way way back of the station wagon, it's time for another recap episode! We take a look at our last batch of pilots, play a little canceled/renewed, and discuss why anthology series usually stink. We also endlessly praise and then endlessly criticize Community, and Bill swoons over Dark (again).
Wait. You've Never Seen Phantom of the Opera?
July 14, 2020 13:17Shane and Virginia are back! And this time, they're joined by special guest Rick to discuss a true O.G. - Opera Ghost! That's right, The Phantom of the Opera is here, inside your minds...
Star Trek All Access: Blood Oath
July 13, 2020 04:03We're continuing our TOS character crossover series. This time Shawn, Rick, and Chris get together to talk about the DS9 episode Blood Oath.
Cosmic Potato: Jedi Schmedi
July 13, 2020 04:02This week we're bringing you another panel that was recorded during @HomeCon2020. Michael Nipp, Stan Daniel, and Joe Crowe joined Shawn to talk about the good and the bad of the current state of Star Wars.
Captain GameShow #111: Undergarment Inferno!
July 11, 2020 12:16Taste the sweet flavor of the Afterlife... Is that what the kids call it? Tonight's guests: Allie Sandstrom, Thomas Payton and Jared Stern.
Trial By Pilot: Warrior Nun
July 07, 2020 19:30We discuss the pilot to Warrior Nun, a new Netflix series based on the comics. We'll also take a thoughtful look at some deep philosophical questions. Can angels die? Why is Saturday CCD a thing? And why can't people properly light a Christmas tree?
World War G # 274: It's Fun to Eat!
July 06, 2020 13:28Troy has a moral dilemma about going to the movies. How does it taste- Dr. Pepper and Hawaiian Punch cotton candy This Week in Geek- New TMNT mobile game, Harry Potter open world video game, Elizabeth Banks to play Ms. Frizzle in Magic School Bus live action film, Beavis and Butthead new cartoon, Mandolorian books and comics coming later this year, Marvel now owns the rights to Predator and Alien comic books. What Would World War G Do- What 3 items would you buy at Wal-Mart to make the cas...
World War G # 273: IRN BRU!!!!!
July 06, 2020 13:26How Does it Taste- We take a taste trip to the U.K. to try some European candy and sodas. This Week in Geek- Pokemon Snap coming to the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo is cracking down on Animal Crossing players selling villagers for real money, Stephen King wants to write a Jason Vorhees novel, this device may let you be able to taste what's on your screen, The Undertaker retires from the WWE, FDA approves first prescription video game for kids, Star Wars Episode 1 racer getting re-released. Rev...
World War G # 272: Every Batty Was Kung-Fu Fighting
July 06, 2020 13:25Taste Test- SweetTarts Wonder Woman golden lasso candy Today in Geek History- 7 years ago The Last of Us was released This Week in Geek- Some of the biggest upcoming game trailers that have been released for the PS5, Spider-Man Miles Morales game announced, new Spider-Man game is not a sequel to the PS4 Spider-Man, Flash star fired for past tweets, Norman Reedus would like to play Ghostrider in the MCU and we discuss how they could do it, new Bruce Timm Batman animated film announced, Wonde...
Star Trek All Access: More Picard Thoughts
July 06, 2020 13:19We're joined by David C Roberson and Matthew Carrol from the Star Trek Universe Podcast as well as MarkAdam Miller, the commodore of the local Birmingham, AL Star Trek International fan club chapter. We discuss our overall thoughts of the first season of Star Trek: Picard. This episode was a panel during @HomeCon. To find more of the panels we did that weekend join our Facebook group. #StarTrek; #Picard; #SciFi; #nextgen; #TNG
Cosmic Potato: We Watched the Watchmen
July 06, 2020 13:17Boz from Little Pod of Horrors and Matt from the Stranded Panda Network joins us to talk about the hit HBO series The Watchmen. This episode was a live panel from @HomeCon. To hear more of the conversations we had at this event come check out our Facebook group. #convention; #watchmen; #scifi; #fantasy; #comicbook
Captain GameShow #110: Sherlock Hangover
July 06, 2020 13:14Listen! Famous roles enter, triple, then reverse. Don't act so confused! Tonight's guests: Virginia Pickel, Allie Sandstrom, and Rick Tetrault.
Trial By Pilot--911: Lone Star
July 06, 2020 13:11Holy moly! This week we discuss the pilot to 9-1-1: Lone Star, and I don't want to spoil anything, but the cold open is a security guard lighting his leftover burrito on fire and creating a raging inferno at the fertilizer factory that explodes like a nuclear bomb and kills everyone. Whoops, sorry.
Trial By Pilot: Battlestar Galactica
July 06, 2020 13:10We fire up the FTL Drive and jump back to 2004's Battlestar Galactica pilot! Our knowledgable guest convinces us to go back and watch the miniseries, talks a little about the 1978 series, and seems rather intrigued by the premise of an underwear-clad spaceship crew.
Trial By Pilot: The Politician
June 16, 2020 13:23We take a look at the pilot to the Netflix original The Politician, starring Ben Platt, ahead of the second season. Elizabeth interns for Conan, Bill talks about tone, and we consider watching 9-1-1 for a future episode.
World War G #270: Sister Cirrhosis
June 15, 2020 14:26Today in Geek History- Indiana Jones premiers in theaters and the best 3rd movies in trilogies Everyone Loves a List- The 15 animals that kill the most humans per year This Week in Geek- A new Daredevil game is in development, petition to keep 'Headstrong' off the Tony Hawk Pro-Skater soundtrack, Ruby Rose exits Batwoman, Empire turns 40 and originally had a different ending, Assassin's Creed Valhalla could feature battles with Thor and Odin, Crayola to release skin color crayons. Revs and ...
Cosmic Potato: The 1990s Avengers
June 15, 2020 14:25We start out discussing the news of HBO Max pulling Gone With The Wind from their catalogue and the future of Looney Tunes sans firearms. But we also have a little fun discussing who would have been cast in the MCU if those movies had been made in the 1990s.
Trial By Pilot: When They See Us
June 15, 2020 14:23We discuss the pilot to When They See Us, a 2019 Netflix miniseries based on the events of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and the Central Park Five. Please find anti-racism resources on our social media pages, educate yourself, and listen to black voices.
World War G #271: Phantom v. Dick
June 15, 2020 14:22List- Ranking every DCEU movie so far This week in geek- Three kids let a black widow bite them to gain super powers, Henry Caville in talks to return as superman, PS5 reveal has been delayed, Labyrinth sequel has found it's director, the darkest moments and things you may not know about the original TMNT comic book, Mark Hamill will be the voice of Skeletor in new He-Man cartoon series, 25 modern movie classics you need to watch, Call of Duty responds to the BLM movement. Revs and Rex- The...
Star Trek All Access: Generations
June 15, 2020 14:19This week Shawn, Rick, and Chris continue the discussion of TOS crossovers as Captain James T. Kirk returns to the franchise in Star Trek: Generations.
Captain GameShow #109: The Cerberus Emoji
June 15, 2020 14:18Visual games, sir? Earning points together, sir? Anarchy, I say!! Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Virginia Pickel, and Joe Crowe.
Trial By Pilot: Space Force
June 15, 2020 14:16This week we discuss the pilot to Space Force, a new Netflix comedy starring that guy from The Daily Show. No, no, the other one. Oh yeah, we also talk about the second season of Dead to Me, Solar Opposites, and what's currently on our dining room table.
Star Trek All Access: Relics
June 15, 2020 14:15Novelist Michael Jan Friedman joins us as we continue our review of TOS character crossovers. This week we're talking about the return of James Doohan as Scotty in the TNG episode "Relics".
Captain GameShow #108: Particle Bear
June 15, 2020 14:12Earworms invade the rounds, scramble tiles, and mention every game ever. Tonight's guests: Branden Ushio, Allie Sandstrom, and Rick Tetrault.
Trial By Pilot: Snowpiercer
June 15, 2020 14:10All aboard! We're discussing the pilot to Snowpiercer, a new TNT drama based on the 2014 film of the same name. We also chat about Jennifer Connelly's eyebrows and try to grab a piece of the Aggro Crag.
Star Trek All Access: Strange New Worlds
June 15, 2020 14:08This week we talk about the announcement from CBS All Access that they will be making a new series called Strange New Worlds that follows Pike, Spock, and Number One on the USS Enterprise.
Trial By Pilot: The Great
June 15, 2020 14:06This week we discuss the pilot to The Great, a new Hulu hisdramedy series - and yes, we just made up the term hisdramedy - by the writer of The Favourite. We also talk a bit about I Am Not Okay With This which we actually finished! HUZZAH!
Star Trek All Access: Unification
June 15, 2020 14:05This week we continue our review of TOS character crossovers with the return of Leonard Nimoy as Spock in the TNG episode "Unification".
World War G #269: Cuddah Says No
June 15, 2020 14:04Discussion: How much would it take for you to lick a toilet? This Week in Geek: Patty Jenkins confirms Wonder Woman spin-off movie, movie theaters are slowly opening up again and most are drive-ins, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2 to be re-released and remastered, OJ Simpson killed the Gargoyles too...allegedly, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield slated for a rematch, Jonah Hill has sworn more than any other actor on screen. Revs and Rex: Solar Opposites.
Captain GameShow #107: Black Side of the Moon
June 15, 2020 14:02Going backwards at astronomically slow speeds might cause confusion... Tonight's guests: Chris DeFilippis, Virginia Pickel, and Jared Stern.
Trial By Pilot: Mrs. America
June 15, 2020 14:01This week we discuss the pilot to Mrs. America, a historical drama on Hulu...or FX? Or both? We don't know! It tells the story of the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment in the early 1970s, and the unexpected backlash led by conservative Phyllis Schlafly.
Cosmic Potato: Made In Florida
June 15, 2020 14:00We're continuing our series of films and TV shows that are either set or filmed in our home states. This time around we pay a visit to the sunshine state, Rick's home state of Florida.
World War G #268: Cyberjunk 2077
June 15, 2020 13:58We wish a very special celebrity a happy birthday Taste test: Birthday cake Kit Kats This Week in Geek: Demolition Man 2 being developed, Nic Cage to play Joe Exotic in Tiger King film, Taika Waititi to write and direct new Star Wars film, The Fury Files coming to Disney+, Boba Fett to appear in The Mandolorian season 2, Cyberpunk 2077 character creation lets you customize EVERYTHING on your character. Revs and Rex: You can play Streets of Rage on your phone.