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Popzara Podcast

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The Popzara Podcast, the official podcast from Popzara.com.

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The State of Gaming May 2022: Evil Dead, Salt and Sacrifice, Trek to Yomi, Pac-Man Museum, Vampire: The Masquerade, Cotton Shooters, E3 2022, and NPD

May 18, 2022 15:49 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered by hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guiding you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines in the world of interactive entertainment. May is yet another slow month for big releases, led by Saber Interactive’s Evil Dead: The Game, starring none other than Big Chin himself, Bruce Campbell! Ska Studios’ mixes Dark Souls and Monster Hunter with their super sequel Sa...

The State of Gaming April 2022: Lego Star Wars, Switch Sports, House of the Dead, Rogue Legacy 2, Sonic 2 Movie, and NPD

May 04, 2022 02:43 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. Games discussed on this episode include: Warner Bros’ LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which compiles every mainline SW film (both good and bad) into one whimsical package, Nintendo’s Switch Sport...

Movie Time! Toy Story (1995): Movie Magic and the Illusion of Life

April 05, 2022 19:05 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey as they unbox Pixar Animation Studios’ iconic 1995 classic Toy Story, directed by John Lasseter and starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as the iconic mix-matched plastic buddy duo Woody and Buzz Lightyear.

The State of Gaming March 2022: Babylon’s Fall, Gran Turismo 7, Triangle Strategy, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Kirby, Stranger of Paradise, and NPD

March 18, 2022 14:20 - 39 minutes - 28.1 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans discuss the biggest new releases for March, of which there were many, including: Square Enix’s Babylon’s Fall, Sony’s Gran Turismo 7, Nintendo’s Triangle Strategy, Bethesda’s Ghostwire: Tokyo, Nintendo’s Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Square Enix’s Strange of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, 2K Games’ Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, a...

The State of Gaming February 2022: Dying Light 2, Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Lost Ark, KOF XV, MONARK, CrossfireX, Uncharted, and NPD

February 23, 2022 02:05 - 1 hour - 45 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the month of love and its titles such as Dying Light 2, and Sony’s open-world sequel Horizon Forbidden West (starring cover girl superstar Aloy) There's also Sloclap’s martial arts themed Sifu, Amazon’s Lost Ark, SNK’s The King of Fighters XV, Sega’s Total War Warhammer III, Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors 9:...

Movie Time! The Best, Worst (and Everything Else) Movies of 2021

February 19, 2022 19:46 - 2 hours - 108 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast…for the year of 2021! And what a year it was, especially when it comes to movies and film. Our OG hosts Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans are joined by Popzara’s own returning champ Christian Stirling for a ridiculously long discussion of the best, worst, and everything else that helped make movie-watching in 2021 the return to normalcy we needed. Let’s get to it!

Evolving Pocket Monsters with Pokémon Legends: Arceus

February 18, 2022 01:26 - 57 minutes - 40.4 MB

Ready to catch 'em all yet again? On this chimeric episode of the Popzara Podcast our own trainer extraordinaire Cory Galliher teams up with special guest Moses Norton of The-Pixels.com to talk about Game Freak's much-needed update to their pocket monster franchise, Pokémon Legends: Arceus! After nearly three decades of monster hunting, collecting, and trading it was probably time for a change, and that's exactly what fans can expect in the (mostly) open-world adventure awaiting them in Arc...

The State of Gaming January 2022: God of War, Monster Hunter Rise, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, CES GPUs, Dying Light 2 and NPD

January 26, 2022 21:57 - 37 minutes - 26.3 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. Plus, it’s the first episode of the new year!

Movie Time! Drive My Car (2021) and the Cinematic Allegory

January 21, 2022 19:46 - 2 hours - 85.9 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans discuss Drive My Car, the multilingual masterpiece from writer/director Ryusuke Hamaguchi that’s sorta-kinda based on Haruki Murakami’s short story of the same name. A meditation about love and loss centered around an ambitious adaptation of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, what the film lacks in fidelity to the original text is more than made up for in reverence to what makes Murakami intrinsically Murakami.

The State of Gaming: The Best, Worst (and Everything Else) Games of 2021

January 14, 2022 21:11 - 2 hours - 86.7 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast…for the year 2021! And what a year it was, especially when it comes to gaming. On this special year-end recap episode our usual hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans are joined by special guest Antal Bokor (from 3rd Coast Review) - with assists from your other Popzara Pals - to discuss the best, worst, and everything else that helped make gaming in 2021 the distraction we all desperately needed. Let’s get to it!

CES 2022 Wrap-Up: OLED Displays, GPU Upgrades, Projectors, EV Cars, Laptops, AR, and the Multiverse Arrives

January 12, 2022 18:20 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

It’s the world’s biggest technology showcase…back in action! Well, mostly. After taking a year hiatus with a virtual-only presence, CES 2022 was a welcome return to letting humans once again mingle with the future of gizmos, gadgets and doodads, despite having a truncated running time and minus some high-profile players. Our own Herman Exum and Nate Evans are joined by frequent (and favorite!) guest Ben Crossman from Computer America to talk, discuss, and ponder what fans and consumers alik...

Filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu Talk Far East Deep South

January 10, 2022 14:16 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

On this episode of the Popzara Podcast our own transcontinental editor-at-large Evelyn "Ev" Wong talks with film-making couple Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu, the producing and directing team behind Far East Deep South, a new documentary about the surprises of discovering one’s own heritage and what it truly means to be American.

The State of Gaming December 2021: Halo Infinite, Chorus, Final Fantasy 7 PC, Big Brain Academy, The Matrix, NPD, and Sonic 2

December 17, 2021 23:50 - 53 minutes - 37.4 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape featuring hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. While many of the year’s biggest heavy-hitters debuted last month, December is no slouch when it comes to blockbusters either. Chief among them (pun intended) is Microsoft’s Halo Infinite, which unleashes its single-player ...

Movie Time! Finding Humanity in the Cinematic Macabre: Freaks (1932) and The Elephant Man (1980)

December 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. On tap in this episode are two black ‘n white classics from very different eras in Hollywood that, in their own way, help affirm that humanity comes in many shapes and sizes, and often the real mo...

The State of Gaming November 2021: COD Vanguard, Halo, Pokémon, Forza Horizon 5, NPD, and Happy Birthday Xbox & Wii

November 23, 2021 22:50 - 59 minutes - 41.5 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. November is typically the biggest month of the year for gaming, and November 2021 didn’t disappoint. Coming off the second year of “pandemic play”, every major platform saw plenty of quality new rele...

Movie Time! Halloween Part 2: Frights and Delights: Best Editor Picks

October 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. It’s the spookiest time of the year! And that means a double-dose of especially creepy movie mayhem. Joining our regular hosts to get a handle on all the horror are fellow Popzara editors Christia...

Movie Time! Halloween Part 1: The Best 1980s Horror Remakes: The Thing, The Fly, The Blob

October 28, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. It’s the spookiest time of the year! And that means a double-dose of especially creepy movie mayhem. Joining our regular hosts to get a handle on all the horror are fellow Popzara editors Christia...

Tom Savini Talks Smoke and Mirrors, Slow Zombies, Monster Makeup, and Movie Magic

October 28, 2021 14:49 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

On this ghoulish episode of the Popzara Podcast legendary actor, stuntman, director, makeup artist and monster molder, Tom Savini. The Maestro of Makeup joins our own Nathan Evans to talk about the new documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, about and starring the one and only Sex Machine himself. Jason Baker’s years-in-the-making documentary is similar to Roy Frumkes' The Definitive Document of the Dead, using decades of private and public footage, interviews, and scenes of...

The State of Gaming October 2021: Far Cry, Metroid Dread, Back 4 Blood, The Dark Pictures, Inscryption, NPD, and the Uncharted Movie

October 28, 2021 14:34 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. Despite showing up in the month of spookiness and Halloween there’s still plenty of chills and thrills awaiting gamers for the month. Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6 proves even t-shirt wearing crocodiles can be...

Author Mark Scarbrough Talks Western Literature, Cooking, and Discovering Your Identity

October 11, 2021 13:18 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MB

When going through life constantly searching for an identity, many of us tend to allow other voices inside our head. Some invite them in. What if it wasn’t just other people’s voices, but the great works of Western literature? In this studious episode of the Popzara Podcast our own bookish Evelyn Wong talks with best-selling author, podcaster, and food enthusiast Mark Scarbrough about his first memoir, Bookmarked: How the Great Works of Western Literature F*cked Me Up.

Movie Time! The Power of Love: Back to the Future Trilogy (1985 - 1990)

October 07, 2021 21:15 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. On deck for this episode is a trilogy of films that need no introduction - but they'll get one anyway: we're talking about the groundbreaking, crowd-pleasing, genre-defining (and genre-defying) Ba...

Developer Matt Canei Talks the 14-Year Journey to Hanako: Honor & Blade

September 30, 2021 15:26 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

On this honorable episode of the Popzara Podcast game developer Matt Canei from +Mpact Games meets the challenge of our own noble samurai Cory Galliher (with words) to discuss Hanako: Honor and Blade, a multiplayer-only arena fighter initially conceived by Canei as a tribute to his deceased mother. After a protracted 14-year development cycle, the game is finally available on Steam for your hacking and slashing enjoyment.

The State of Gaming September 2021: Deathloop, Sonic Colors, Lost Judgment, Kena, WarioWare, Mario Movie, NPD, and Windows 11

September 24, 2021 21:32 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment. But that’s not all! Other bits include: Bluetooth audio comes to the Switch! Apple perma-bans Fortnite (for now) on the App Store! Microsoft is ready to unleash Windows 11 in October for compatible h...

Movie Time! Meatballs (1979) Movies and the Death of Sex Comedies

September 10, 2021 16:37 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes. On deck for this episode is perhaps the most disjointed, unconnected, and irrelevantly numbered movie “franchise” of all-time: Meatballs, the only summer camp sex comedy you can watch with the kids and not feel ashamed. Don’t worry; it’s totally safe for work!

Author Molly Naylor And Illustrator Lizzy Stewart Talk Lights! Planets! People!

September 07, 2021 20:05 - 41 minutes - 29.4 MB

In a world where people post about 1% of their real lives online, allowing yourself to be vulnerable can be a daunting task. And what if you’ve been hiding a mental illness, even from work and those you care about? On this episode of the Popzara Podcast our own Evelyn Wong talks with author Molly Naylor and illustrator Lizzy Stewart to discuss Lights, Planets, People!, their new empathic graphic novel that’s as much about exploring the vastness of space as it is our own personal spaces.

The State of Gaming August 2021: Aliens, Humankind, Psychonauts 2, No More Heroes 3, NPD, and the Nintendo Sweep

August 19, 2021 12:19 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast for August 2021, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the fine world of interactive entertainment.

Movie Time! Rumble in the Bronx (1996) and the Jackie Chan Renaissance

August 15, 2021 00:29 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. On deck in this episode is 1996’s Rumble in the Bronx, the Hong Kong import directed by Stanley Tong (Police Story 3: Super Cop, Vanguard) that finally - after many failed attempts - made Jackie C...

The State of Gaming July 2021: Skyward Sword HD, Monster Hunter Stories 2, The World Ends With You, Steam Deck, Space Jam, and NPD

July 23, 2021 15:54 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast for July 2021, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the fine world of interactive entertainment.  

Movie Time! The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) and The Vast of Night (2020)

July 16, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey through two very different films, 1951’s The Day the Earth Stood Still and 2020's The Vast of Night, with both offering two different versions of what a hypothetical alien “invasion” would look like from their eras.  

Movie Time! Part Man, Part Machine, All Awesome: RoboCop (1987)

June 23, 2021 18:12 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey through the classic that is Paul Verhoeven’s Academy Award-winning 1987 blend of action, satire, comedy, horror, sci-fi, and pretty much every genre under the sun, RoboCop.

E3 2021: Back from the Dead – And Still Relevant

June 18, 2021 17:25 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

On this reignited episode of the Popzara Podcast we’ve gathered our best titled editors, including Senior Games Editor Cory Galliher, Senior Tech Editor Herman Exum, our typically elusive Senior Editor Chris “Wolfman” Mitchell, and Managing Editor Nate Evans to talk, comment on, and explore the best, worst, and everything else shown during the resurrected tradeshow that was E3 2021.

Musician And Game Developer Craig Snape Talks Kung Fu Jesus, Hallucinogens, And Psychedelics

June 15, 2021 19:54 - 22 minutes - 16.5 MB

On this episode of the Popzara Podcast, our own Cory Galliher delves into the pulpit to interview Kung Fu Jesus himself, Craig Snape, who also happens to be a martial artist messiah, author, game developer and electrician. They talk about his Holiness' new game Kung Fu Jesus and the Search for Celestial Gold, his upcoming book on psychedelics and all things in between. Tune in and broaden your mind, as this is one divine experience you don't want to miss!

The State of Gaming May 2021: Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect Legendary, Famicom Detective, Kung Fu Jesus, NPD and E3 2021

May 31, 2021 19:53 - 50 minutes - 35.6 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast for May 2021, where our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans present an in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape with titles such as Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Biomutant and Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster.

Movie Time! Fantasy Blending: The NeverEnding Story (1984) and The Princess Bride (1987)

May 28, 2021 18:17 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey through two beloved 80s classics that blend fantasy with reality, 1984’s The NeverEnding Story and 1987’s The Princess Bride.

Author LaRayia Gaston Talks Love Without Reason and How Micro-Gestures Can Change the World

May 26, 2021 23:41 - 35 minutes - 25 MB

In this special episode of the Popzara Podcast, our very own editor-at-large, Evelyn Wong, sits down with Lunch On Me’s LaRayia Gaston to chat about her new book, Love Without Reason: The Lost Art of Giving a F*ck, and how helping those around us, especially the ones in need, can help us reconnect to our hearts for a more fulfilled and abundant life.

Movie Time! 80s Asian Fusion: Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and The Last Dragon (1985)

May 07, 2021 00:43 - 2 hours - 83.3 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you through the cinematic dojo featuring two 1980s cult classics that merge martial arts with magic, monsters, and music. They kung-fu kick off with 1986’s Big Trouble in Little China, with the glow following 1985’s The Last Dragon, aka Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon.

The State of Gaming April 2021: Oddworld: Soulstorm, SaGa Frontier Returns, Returnal, NPD, and New Mortal Kombat Movie

April 26, 2021 18:04 - 55 minutes - 38.7 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast for April 2021, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the fine world of interactive entertainment. Let’s begin!

Translator Zack Davisson Talks Tono Monogatari and Localizing Shigeru Mizuki

April 05, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

We shout irasshai!! to translator, writer, and hardcore yokai fan Zack Davisson as he joins the Popzara Podcast to chat about his English translation of manga master Shigeru Mizuki’s illustrated version of Kunio Yanagita’s Tono Monogatari, perhaps the most important – and certainly most popular – text on the history of Japan’s considerable monsters, myths, and legends. But that’s not all: Popzara favorite Kevin, from YouTube’s StoryDive, gets a welcoming tadaima!! as joins our own Nathan Ev...

Movie Time! Comics and Capitalism: Mallrats (1995) and Jasper Mall (2020)

April 03, 2021 00:53 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast, where our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. On today’s episode we look at two films centered around the enclosed center of capitalistic and social delights that once ruled the scene. That’s right: the shopping mall. So grab your Orange Juliu...

The State of Gaming March 2021: Monster Hunter Rise, Outriders, Balan, DOTA Netflix, NPD, and Bethesda Game Pass

March 22, 2021 18:34 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast for March 2021, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the fine world of interactive entertainment.

Movie Time! Bumping the Lamp: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Animation Domination

March 10, 2021 14:54 - 2 hours - 83.5 MB

On this episode of Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, our own movie nerds Ethan Brehm and Nate Evans take you on an unscripted journey through 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. Let’s begin!

The State of Gaming February 2021: Super Mario 3D World, Persona 5 Strikers, Little Nightmares 2, NPD, and Switch Slate 2021

February 22, 2021 15:43 - 54 minutes - 38 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast for February 2021, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the fine world of interactive entertainment.

Movie Time! Nostalgia Trip: Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) and The Wizard (1989)

February 19, 2021 19:46 - 2 hours - 102 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Nathan Evans and Ethan Brehm take you on an unscripted journey bursting with road-tripping 1980s nostalgia as our hosts look back on two movies that proved the 1980s certainly were the Wonder Years, in more ways than one.

Writer/Director Jesus Canchola Sanchez Talks Pepito, LGBTQ, and Acceptance

February 10, 2021 18:10 - 49 minutes - 35 MB

On this la exquisitez episode of the Popzara Podcast writer, director, and children’s book author Jesús Canchola Sánchez joins our own amigo Nathan Evans to talk about Pepito Has a Doll (Pepito Tiene Una Muñeca), his bilingual debut children’s book, illustrated by Armando Minjárez Monárrez, that tells the story of a young boy who finds comfort playing with his cherished doll Lola and gains the confidence to be who he truly is.

Movie Time! The Best, Worst (and Everything Else) Movies of 2020

January 31, 2021 23:52 - 3 hours - 125 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast…for the year of 2020! And what a year it was, especially when it comes to movies and film. Our usual hosts Ethan Brehm and Nathan Evans are joined by Popzara’s own returning champ Christian Stirling to discuss the best, worst, and everything else that helped make movie-watching in 2020 the much-needed distraction we all needed. Let’s get to it!

Writer Kat Kim Talks Happy Cleaners and Generational Bridge-Building

January 29, 2021 16:16 - 42 minutes - 29.8 MB

Few things go as deliciously together as food and family, just as few things sour as quickly as family drama. On this daebak episode of the Popzara Podcast we deal with both as our own Nathan Evans and - making her podcast debut - Evelyn Wong are joined by writer, attorney, and K-Pop stan supreme Kat Kim to chat about Happy Cleaners, her new film that follows a first and second-generation family of Korean-immigrants struggling to hold things together they face losing their dry cleaning busin...

CES 2021 Wrap-Up: 8K Displays, Laptop Revivals, Processor Wars, Smart Masks, and Touchless Toilets

January 17, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

It’s the world’s biggest technology showcase...online! That’s right, the yearly event abbreviated simply to CES (Consumer Electronics Show) has gone virtual, and our own Herman Exum and Nate Evans are joined by frequent (and favorite!) guest Ben Crossman from Computer America to talk, discuss, and ponder the long-running tradeshow’s first (and hopefully only) foray into a virtual-only space and what tech hungry fans can expect from the future of gizmos, gadgets and doodads.

Movie Time! American Wasteland: Nomadland (2020) and Ghostbox Cowboy (2018)

January 14, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Nathan Evans and Ethan Brehm take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present, presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. Let’s begin!

The State of Gaming: The Best, Worst (and Everything Else) Games of 2020

January 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

It’s The State of Gaming Podcast…for the year of 2020! And what a year it was, especially when it comes to gaming. On this special year-end recap episode our usual hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans are joined by special guest Antal Bokor (from 3rd Coast Review) to talk and discuss the best, worst, and everything else that helped make gaming in 2020 the distraction we all desperately needed. Let’s get to it!

Movie Time! Man or Muppet? It’s The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Muppets (2011)

December 28, 2020 17:56 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

It’s Popzara’s Movie Time! Podcast!, where our own movie nerds Nathan Evans and Ethan Brehm take you on an unscripted journey yakking and chatting about some of their favorite movie moments and cinematic scenes, from past and present. All presented without snark and snobbery for your listening pleasure. Let’s begin!

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