KA-POW! The Pop Cultured Podcast
428 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA lively discussion about comics, television, film and everything else making waves this week inside fan culture.
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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #166 Extreme TV Theme Song Bracket Part 1
August 05, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour - 112 MBWhile most of our favorite series are in reruns for the summer, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast decided to trot out something we haven't done since our first dozen shows: a tournament bracket! This time around, we'll be debating the best theme songs in the history of television. And we aren't just referencing the dozen most famous ones you'd expect. This is only the first in an epic four part competition, covering what we refer to as "The Bronze Age" and the heyday of "TGIF" and "Must See...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #165 Stranger Things Season 3
July 30, 2019 16:23 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWorn out from the whirlwind that is Comic Con, this time out Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks our feet up and enjoys some television. The new season of "Big Brother" stumbles out of the gate, "When They See Us" captures some painful truths and a couple of our favorite cable dramas crank up the crazy. All that, plus a Florida anecdote from Cliff and our in-depth thoughts on the latest season of "Stranger Things." Length - 01:08:55 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) -...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #164 Spider-Man Far From Home
July 22, 2019 19:58 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBRecorded the weekend of this year's Comic-Con International, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a deluge of breaking news to wade through. We start with the highlights from the publishing side of things, then dive into movies, our impressions of some brand new trailers and full reviews of "Toy Story 4" and "Spider-Man: Far From Home." We also have all the details you need to know about Marietta's upcoming River City Comic Arts Festival, so give us a listen. It's the least you could do! ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #163 Dark Phoenix
July 09, 2019 17:26 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBFun's over! It's back to business in this episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a review of the final Fox "X-Men" movie, some retro video game goodness and an in-depth discussion about the work of Stephen King. Joined once again by the O.J., Mr. Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network, it's a fast and funny good time no matter what speed you listen to it. Length - 01:06:47 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #162 A Game of DC Spyfall
June 28, 2019 18:18 - 52 minutes - 51.2 MBWe couldn't think of a better way to kick off our summer here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast than by playing a hilarious game of DC Spyfall. Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network stuck around in the studio, so we used the opportunity to play 12 increasingly silly rounds of the comic-themed social deduction game. Listen in and try to figure out for yourselves whether we are devious spies or just clueless dopes! Length - 00:52:31 Language...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #161 1994 Wizard Magazine Quiz
June 25, 2019 16:42 - 52 minutes - 51.1 MBBefore summer can officially begin, we have a final exam to conquer. Keeping up our annual tradition, Jesse Starcher of the Source Material Podcast on the Radulich in Broadcasting Network returns to administer the "Comic Book Intelligence Quotient" quiz featured in Wizard Magazine #31 from March of 1994. After a quick look back at the pop culture of a quarter century ago, follow along and see if you're able to answer as many 25-year-old trivia questions as your pals at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultu...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #160 I Have an Anecdote
June 18, 2019 15:54 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBWelcome back to another fun-filled hour of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. This week, we fan rumors about the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding DC and the WB's proposed streaming service, dig into several superb documentaries and even share an anecdote or two! (And be sure to stick around until the very end for another one of Cliff's magical musical masterpieces.) Length - 01:04:28 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:08:28 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Telling tales about o...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #159 She's got it where it counts, kid
June 11, 2019 18:30 - 54 minutes - 56.7 MBThis week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is focusing on movies. Join us as we review recent films we've seen (and some we haven't), debate Sigourney Weaver's most iconic performance and take a break from poring over every piece of news and scrap of footage that has made its way out of the theme park to celebrate the launch of Disney's "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge." Length - 00:54:11 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:27 - MOVIE NEWS Checking in on Seth's Top 100 m...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #158 Riverdale S3 Ep22 New Mop, Who Dis?
June 05, 2019 16:35 - 55 minutes - 57.5 MBThe third season finale of Riverdale has arrived, and whether you think "it defies logic" or "actually kind of tracks" (or both), Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here as the Archie gang unmasks the Gargoyle King once and for all. Skip the formal dinner at the Blossom Hunting Lodge and ascend with us as we overanalyze every aspect of Chapter 57, "Survive the Night," do our best to untangle this year's mess of long-simmering plotlines and talk about THAT ENDING. Length - 00:55:07 Languag...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #157 Riverdale S3 Ep20-21 Mail Ram
May 31, 2019 18:23 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBAs the third season of Riverdale rushes toward its most bonkers finale yet, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to keep track of all the plot twists, misdirections and sharp left turns. So join us as we cover Chapter 55 "Prom Night" and Chapter 56 "The Dark Secret of Harvest House," two episodes full of prom costumes, Navy recruiters, boxing double-headers, hook hands, serial killer genes and a valuable reminder that yeah, Ronnie, your dad sucks. Length - 01:08:39 Language - PG-13. (C...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #156 Yarn & Pie Charts
May 29, 2019 18:11 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBThere is some pretty serious Detective-ing going on this episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast uses every tool at our disposal to dig down deep into the latest news. Several of our favorite shows conclude for the year, Netflix drops a slew of fresh content and the comic book industry continues to confound us in new and interesting ways. Don't miss it! Length - 01:34:15 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:03:50 - GAMING Stringing yarn all over the walls for "De...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #155 Avengers Endgame
May 13, 2019 20:48 - 2 hours - 126 MBCelebrating what is likely to be the biggest film event of our lifetimes, this week Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast talks all things Avengers: Endgame. SPOILERS abound as we review the film and check off all the ways it met or defied our expectations, but we also spend some time trying to define what this moment means to three lifelong comic book readers, marveling at the way the last decade has turned something so personal and powerful in our lives into a global phenomenon we now share wit...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #154 Riverdale S3 Ep19 Why Sais?
May 08, 2019 19:34 - 45 minutes - 45.8 MBCards on the table, we are less and less sure what the heck is happening on Riverdale. There's a pool table where the Cooper's dinner table used to be, cool guy dads are walking around without their cool guy hats, everyone Betty knows is defecting to the Farm and the biggest twist of the season is an ADULT pretending to be SEVENTEEN! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, along with special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, work through these mysteries and more as we cover Chapter 54, "Fear the Reap...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #153 Riverdale S3 Ep18 Dental Records
May 06, 2019 21:07 - 49 minutes - 50.2 MBWelcome back to our latest Riverdale recap, featuring the expert blend of serious devotion and sarcastic derision you won't get from any other podcast out there! This time, we dissect Chapter 53, "Jawbreaker," where Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast and special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe question F.P.'s competence as Sheriff, mourn our favorite side character and his tiny teeth and fail once more to pinpoint The Town With Pep on any coherent map. Length - 00:49:20 Language - PG-13. (Conta...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #152 Game of Thrones S8 Ep1-2
May 01, 2019 16:49 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBWe start this episode off with our annual Free Comic Book Day preview, giving you a sneak peek at all the freebies available at participating shops on Saturday, May 4th, then take our first deep dive into "Game of Thrones." Better late than never, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe joins Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to cover the first two episodes of the epic fantasy's final season, "Winterfell" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." Length - 01:33:59 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult languag...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #151 Shazam
April 23, 2019 19:56 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBRelive with us one of the best weeks of Cliff's life, as his three favorite topics manage to fill up an entire show. First, we are flush with news from Star Wars Celebration about Episode IX, then we dig into everything the streaming service Disney+ promises to offer, only to cap it off with the positive superhero vibes of a "Shazam" review. Holy Moly, this may be the most psyched Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has ever been about what's on the horizon! Length - 01:20:03 Language - PG-1...
Episode #151 Preview: Star Wars Episode IX Reaction
April 15, 2019 22:33 - 2 minutes - 3.6 MBWe just couldn't wait another episode to share some of our reaction to the new teaser trailer for "Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker." So here's a snippet from our upcoming Episode #151!
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #150 Running 'Round Riverdale
April 15, 2019 19:58 - 1 hour - 71 MBKa-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast celebrates our milestone 150th episode by playing a rousing game of Running 'Round Riverdale. But much like our favorite show puts a dark spin on the wholesome Archie Comics characters, we can't play the game as intended without adding a few twists of our own! The Poobah (a certified 3rd level Gamemaster) has completely ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #149 Riverdale S3 Ep16-17 Pantone Flame Scarlet
April 09, 2019 20:08 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBRiverdale Chat returns, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast sinks our fangs into the two latest episodes of the addicting and unpredictable teen soap opera. First, it's time for this year's musical episode in Chapter 51 "Big Fun," where the cast puts on a stage version of Heathers when they're not busy burning down mobile drug labs. Then, it's on to Chapter 52 "The Raid," (or is it "The Master?") and Edgar Evernever's farmie open house and cult recruitment jamboree. There's a lot to deciph...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #148 Sweepers, Costumes & Dirt
April 05, 2019 19:21 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBAs we begin our third year in the podcasting game, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has put all our dumb toddler blunders behind us. No mistakes from here on out, as we reveal the most hated jobs on our resumes, review 80s musical biopic "The Dirt," catch up on the plots of "Doom Patrol" and "The Walking Dead" and let you know about a few new series, specials and documentaries hitting the airwaves. Length - 01:27:19 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:35 - YEAH YOU ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #147 Spicy Lupita
April 03, 2019 17:25 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBKa-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast celebrates our third anniversary by debating the most beloved role of a cult favorite actor, reviewing the blockbuster horror film "Us," trying to understand Zack Snyder and cracking open the cover of the 1000th issue of "Detective Comics." We are living in a bleeping dream world and enjoying every minute of it! Length - 01:08:02 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:04:33 - ONE JOB Getting inspired by the new podcast Late Night (Nic) Ca...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #146 Riverdale S3 Ep15 This Might Get Weird
March 26, 2019 15:45 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBRiverdale hits their milestone 50th episode with "American Dreams," the 15th show of season three, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to celebrate. But before we can figure out how many candles should really be on F.P.'s cake, we've got to visit a creepy comic shop and do a little bare knuckle RPGing to see if the Red Paladin is really king of the mountain. All this, plus casting news for the upcoming spinoff Katy Keene, from your friends at KPP! Length - 00:49:42 Language - PG-...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #145 Riverdale S3 Ep14 The Price of Salt
March 21, 2019 18:59 - 43 minutes - 42.8 MBRecapping, ribbing, reckoning and rejoicing in Riverdale, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns to cover episode 14 of season three, "Fire Walk With Me." We start by remembering Luke Perry, then it's on to awkward house showings, adopting random homeless kids, holding our hands over open flames and meticulously mapping Archie's many scars. Length - 00:43:29 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #144 Captain Marvel
March 19, 2019 19:50 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBAdding a robot fact-checker to our lineup goes about as smoothly as you'd expect, as the well-oiled machine known as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast rolls out another brand new episode. This time around, we pour ourselves a couple bowls of cereal, cringe through a hard-to-watch documentary, sample the latest Netflix offerings and review the blockbuster "Captain Marvel." Higher, further, faster, Ka-Powier! Length - 01:22:27 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:23 - ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #143 Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Preview
March 13, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWith more details about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge being revealed seemingly every day, it's time for a special crossover episode with The Mickey Bars Podcast dedicated to all things Disney! Cliff and Elisha Barnes are joined by returning guest Justin Lowe to deep dive into all the news and rumors from the Star Wars-inspired rides, the menus and the merchandise. If you are as anxious as we are to step into that galaxy far, far away then don't miss it. Batuu or Bust! Length - 01:14:36 Langu...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #142 Riverdale S3 Ep13 Seal the 'Dale
March 11, 2019 20:46 - 59 minutes - 60 MBWe may be telegraphing our punches, but when a new episode of Riverdale drops, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is going to cover it. This time out, we're talking episode 13 of season three, "Requiem for a Welterweight." Recorded before Luke Perry's untimely passing, this one features high-stakes 'Dale action like boxing, under-cooked bacon, picking out a dress to drown in and a master plan we don't understand about putting prisoners in prison. Length - 00:59:07 Language - PG-13. (Contain...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #141 Tapes
March 04, 2019 20:40 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBSet your VCRs to record this one, because you're going to want to carefully catalog everything Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has to cover this week! Listen in as the Poobah rubs elbows with a celebrity, we agree to disagree with this year's Oscar winners and binge all the television worth binging (and some that isn't). Length - 01:13:28 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:47 - GAMING Seth calls in to actor Rich Sommer's game podcast Cardboard and My Little Pony,...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #140 Riverdale S3 Ep12 There Will Be Bug
February 26, 2019 16:54 - 53 minutes - 52.9 MBLet's make some 'dale! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns with another mad, Sapphic caper, covering "Bizarrodale," the 12th episode of Riverdale's third season. (And a related sketch from Saturday Night Live!) Our favorite supporting characters finally take the spotlight, including Cheryl & Toni (a.k.a. Blopaz) and Kevin & Moose (a.k.a. um... Kevlar Masonjar?). Length - 00:53:50 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #139 Episode CXXXIX: Don't @ Me
February 22, 2019 17:20 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBKa-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back, and we're jumping the gun on what is sure to be an entire year of Star Wars rumors, hyperbole and hype. We're also simultaneously streaming two off-kilter superhero stories, prepping for the Oscars, trying not to cry during a wholesome documentary and spotlighting one of the biggest movie stars of our lifetimes, Bruce Willis. Length - 01:28:12 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:04:08 - STAR WARS NEWS Anticipating Episode IX's...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #138 Tattoo Hoop-Dee-Doo
February 19, 2019 20:41 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBVoted one of the top ten or twenty podcasts in our hometown, we are back with a brand new episode about the end of "Celebrity Big Brother," the return of "The Walking Dead" and all of the comic books you should be looking forward to over the next few months. We also have some breaking news about the River City Comic Arts Festival, so grab a cold one and tune in to Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast today! Length - 01:05:48 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:07:04 - COMI...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #137 Riverdale S3 Ep11 Little Seizures
February 12, 2019 16:19 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBCome with us to Noir Town, as the 11th episode of Riverdale's third season, "The Red Dahlia," goes even heavier than normal with movie references. Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is on the case, sleuthing out what's really in Archie's punching bag and why Doctor Curdle, Jr isn't on Instagram. We've got strong opinions, left-field theories and terrible celebrity impressions that we have to share, so make the Podcast with Pep part of your weekly routine! Length - 01:01:53 Language - PG-13....
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #136 Riverdale S3 Ep10 Weekend at Tall Boy's
February 08, 2019 19:46 - 1 hour - 65 MBThere's a new sheriff in town and the plotlines are moving fast in "The Stranger," the tenth episode of Riverdale's third season, so allow Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to help you keep tabs on it all. Healing nicely from our bear wounds, prepping for the SATs and throwing a couple of impromptu parties where the circumstances certainly do not warrant, we cover every angle of the most bonkers show on television with good humor and insane attention to detail. Length - 01:03:57 Language - ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #135 Pigtails
February 05, 2019 17:05 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBKa-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to spark joy in our listeners with insights and reviews on everything we've been watching lately. "Big Brother" has another house full of celebrities, "This is Us" mortifies us in brand new ways, two comic book adaptations hit the small screen and a wild documentary dovetails... er... pigtails perfectly into our discussion of the use of advertising in social media. (Psst... nobody tell Jordan his microphone is facing the wrong way the entire time. H...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #134 The 2018 Poobah Awards
January 29, 2019 16:41 - 2 hours - 152 MBComing at you from sunny Marietta, Ohio, the film capital of the world, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast presents the 2018 Poobah Awards! Seth, our resident cinephile and list-maker has spent all year watching everything from blockbuster superhero movies to micro-budget indies, traveling the region to screen, rent and stream the very best Hollywood had to offer in 2018. Counting down over 100 entries, this enormously overstuffed episode is the final word on our favorite films this year. ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #133 Riverdale S3 Ep9 Veggie's Happening
January 23, 2019 21:14 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB"Riverdale" returns from its holiday hiatus with "No Exit," episode nine of season three, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is all over the action. This hour has bear maulings, cat burglings, gargoyles jacking jalopies and even a little Shakespeare lesson, so miss it at your own peril. And remember to vote for us for Best Local Podcast in the "Arts & Culture" category at ClutchMOV.com! Length - 01:02:42 Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #132 Big Brother
January 15, 2019 16:53 - 1 hour - 123 MBNothing goes together better than reality TV and minor celebrities. Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is going for that same kind of ratings boost, utilizing the simulator found on www.brantsteele.net to binge through an entire make-believe season of "Big Brother," starring familiar faces from our show! Expect the unexpected as you get all the twists and turns, betrayals and blindsides you enjoy from the real thing, just starring (mostly) imaginary people. Length - 01:54:05 Language ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #131 2019 Movie Preview
January 07, 2019 21:57 - 1 hour - 110 MBA new year means it's time for Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's annual Movie Preview! Along with special in-studio guest, Coach Mayor Jared Lowe, KPP combs the entire 2019 calendar for films both big and small we hope will wow us over the next twelve months. We also reveal which single flick we are most anticipating and go out on limbs predicting which one will end up being our favorite. Forget those resolutions that involve going to the gym and instead promise to spend the year with us ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #130 Riverdale S3 Ep8 Weak Suss
December 29, 2018 17:55 - 1 hour - 85 MBThe winter finale of the most amazing show on television gave us a ton of new information to suss, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back to recap "Outbreak," the eighth episode from season three of "Riverdale." Let us be the big spoon and you'll hear a theory we think cracks this whole storyline open, the coining of a patented new 'ship name and exactly how Archie's quest parallels a beloved holiday classic! Length - 01:24:28 Language - PG-13. (Contains adult language.)
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #129 Jukebox Bisselling
December 27, 2018 19:34 - 2 hours - 133 MBPop culture doesn't slow down for the holidays, so neither does Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast! Join us for this brand new episode where we put a lid on a few of the streaming seasons we've been following, recap the CW crossover event "Elseworlds" and review the spectacular "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Length - 02:11:06 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:03:30 - CROSSING THE STREAMS The Dad rock concert film "Springsteen on Broadway," finishing up "She-Ra a...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #128 Riverdale S3 Ep6-7 Le B'unceur
December 19, 2018 20:52 - 1 hour - 91 MBWhen the world blesses us with a gem as rare as "Riverdale," then Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a duty to dissect each one into a thousand fragments in order to fully appreciate their every aspect. This time around, we cross the tracks and wind up in episodes 6 and 7 of the third season, "Manhunter" and "The Man in Black," where we make a pit stop in Athens for a shave, end up meeting royalty (both of the Gargoyle and Rock 'n Roll variety) and conclude with an unexpected new 'ship. T...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #127 Forgive Us Captain Ron
December 12, 2018 20:50 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBAs some of our favorite television shows skid into their holiday hiatuses, we're here to recap all the major twists and turns. We also have some spoiler-free reviews of the new films "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," "Ralph Breaks the Internet" and "The Christmas Chronicles," along with a debate about Kurt Russell's most iconic movie role. (Forgive us, Captain Ron.) So you tell 'em Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is coming and hilarity's coming with us, you hear? Length - 01:49:36 ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #126 The Search for Jesses
December 05, 2018 22:38 - 2 hours - 97.6 MBIt's a big week for news around these parts, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to cover as much of it as we can. Things kick off by saying goodbye to Stan Lee, recounting what he meant to the world at large and to us in particular. Then we peruse the most recent Netflix releases like "She-Ra" and an off-kilter Western from the Coen Brothers, catch up on some of our favorite superhero shows and prepare for this year's upcoming Poobah Awards by watching as many recent movies as pos...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #125 Riverdale S3 Ep4-5 Good Droppings
November 29, 2018 17:50 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBMonica Posh rides again, with two more thrilling hours of "Riverdale" to enjoy! First, we reveal the identity of Archie's new bae from the landmark 700th issue of the original comic book, then we sink our Baby Teeth into episodes 4 and 5 of the third season, "The Midnight Club" and "The Great Escape." We've been waiting on this flashback episode to the parents' high school years for a long while, and the answers it would provide to the origins of Gryphons & Gargoyles. So pop a couple of F...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #124 Klemt Klatanberg
November 07, 2018 19:12 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBSaddle up, cowboys, because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a lot to cover this week. Not only do we stumble on the most obvious name ever for a new segment (and reveal our first celebrity crushes!), but we learn a few secrets about what it's like during game night at Castle Poobah, enjoy our first taste of "Red Dead Redemption II," get the willies from "The Haunting of Hill House" and make lots of juvenile jokes about a bare-naked Batman as DC's new boss scrambles to erase any and all ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #123 Riverdale S3 Ep2-3 Baby Teeth
October 31, 2018 16:56 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBHang up your totems and chug that Blueberry Fresh Ade, because "Riverdale" is in the midst of a serious game of Gryphons & Gargoyles and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is keeping track of it all. We start off with our spoiler-free first impressions of its Netflix sister-series, "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," then move on to covering all the crucial highlights of episodes 2 and 3 of the third season, "Fortune and Men's Eyes" and "As Above, So Below." And stick around to the very end...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #122 Purge Purge Purge
October 24, 2018 19:56 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBIt's an overstuffed episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, as the arrival of fall has filled our days with dozens of new shows and returning favorites to sink our teeth into. We sample several debuting pilots, including the rebooted "Magnum P.I.," the Jim Carrey dramedy "Kidding," Netflix's brain-bending "Maniac," the animated "Star Wars: Resistance" and much, much more. Plus, we introduce a new segment where we get to know each other a little better by revealing our favorite Hallowee...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #121 Riverdale S3 Ep1 Tall Baby
October 17, 2018 20:18 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBSummer vacation is over and the "Riverdale" gang is back! And Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are right along with them, doing our usual obsessive overview of the first episode of season three, "Labor Day." Heading to their junior year after wilding through the South Side, Archie's pals are already dealing with a murder trial, a sick tat and a creepy new nemesis, so there's a lot to examine right out of the gate. Plus, Cliff recaps his week at Disney World, his first trip to Toy Story Lan...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #120 Fisty Brickleberry
September 19, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWith Jordan MIA on his hunt for the Mothman, favorite Lowe child Justin Lowe returns to fill his shoes. We celebrate the career of Burt Reynolds by deciding on his One Job, give some initial reviews on recent releases like "Iron Fist," "Jack Ryan," "Ozark" and "Castle Rock," and speculate on the risks both DC and Disney are taking by launching their own streaming services. Download and enjoy this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast before some pesky Man in Black shows up to erase it...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #119 Top Ten Animated Movies part 2
September 13, 2018 15:36 - 2 hours - 115 MBBe our guest for the second half of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's brand new countdown, revealing our choices of #5 through #1 on our lists of the Top Ten animated movies of all time! Joined remotely by special guest, Disney expert Justin Lowe, our picks end up being varied and wide-ranging, with a bushel of honorable mentions that didn't quite crack the lists, and even the films we agree on tend to be for different reasons. So refresh your memory with Part One, then settle in here for ...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast #118 Top Ten Animated Movies part 1
September 05, 2018 20:25 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBIt's a piping fresh Top Ten episode, as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast counts down our favorite animated movies of all time. Not necessarily the best or most acclaimed films, instead we talk about the ones that have stuck with us longest, moved us or made us laugh like no other. Styles run the gamut from traditional hand-drawn animation to CGI, anime and stop-motion and from childhood favorites to powerful recent indies. In part one, we reveal #10 through #6 from our lists, joined by spe...