Pulppourri
226 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsConversations about the sports world, nerd culture, where the two intersect, and many points in between.
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Episodes
Politicscast - World War 3 & voir dire
April 23, 2024 13:16 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look at the upcoming Trump trial and why Trump should not take the stand, recent retaliations against Iran, and getting rid of Mike Johnson.
Nerdcast - Civil War & Other GNR Songs
April 23, 2024 13:15 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben do a deep dive into the movie Civil War by Alex Garland looking at the performances, the visual style, and the overall craziness that makes the film a must see.
Sportscast - Opening Days & End of Seasons
April 23, 2024 13:14 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben preview the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, discuss their complaints about the start of the MLB season, and the approaching end of European Club season…a.k.a. Where Leeds stand for promotion.
Politicscast - The Illuminati’s Dirty Secrets & The King Trump Bibles
April 23, 2024 13:14 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look at how rich people go wrong with the example of P-Diddy, Trump’s Bibles, and the mixed bag that was Joe Libnerman.
Nerdcast - Gyllenhaal’s Groove & Mutants from the 90s
April 23, 2024 13:13 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben go over the new Road House and its campy glory, the emergence of X-Men 97, and Brock has tons of questions about the assassination of Lincoln.
Sportscast - Closing in on Lord Stanley & Gambling Problems presented by the app on your phone
April 23, 2024 13:11 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look at possible matchups in the NHL Playoffs, the USMNT performance despite bad line up cards, and how the Ohtani gambling scandal will not affect the MLB or gambling at all.
Politicscast - The New Republic of Texas & troubles in Haiti
March 25, 2024 17:28 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben try to figure out the constitutionality of the Texas Immigration law, and trying to understand the events going on in Haiti.
Nerdcast - New Star Wars Material & Copy Cats
March 25, 2024 17:27 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben try to figure out all of the related cannon to Star Wars: Acolyte, look at the eye candy that is Shogun, and briefly talk about Rebel Moon.
Sportscast - Top of the Table & Bad Spring Training Signs
March 25, 2024 17:26 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben revel in Leeds getting to the top of the table in the Championship, look at the bad run of Juventus, the extension of Oli Marmol for the Cardinals, and the injuries to the Yankees.
Politicscast - State of Union Review and Bad Follow Ups
March 19, 2024 01:32 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBen and Brock review the State of the Union, go off on an RNC tangent, come back to the oddity of Katie Britt’s rebuttal, look to the coming campaigns, and banning Tik Tok
Nerdcast - No Slap Oscars and Part 2 of Dune Part 2
March 19, 2024 01:30 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look at the Oscars winners mainly Oppenheimer, do a quick review of Season 4 of True Detective, a quick review of Willy Wonka, and a return to Dune Part 2.
Sportscast - Free Markets and International Rosters
March 19, 2024 01:29 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben review the highlights of NFL free agency and the Saints funny math, look at the next round of the Champions League and the USMNT roster for Nations league.
Polticscast - Ballot Options and Goodbye Mitch
March 07, 2024 03:54 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look at the recent Supreme Court Ruling about Colorado's ballot and its implications, bye bye Nikki Haley, Mitch stepping down but not soon enough, Sinema out, and other madness.
Nerdcast - Muad'Dib and the Nasty Bene Gesserit
March 07, 2024 03:51 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben dive deep into Dune Part 2 looking at the story, acting, cinematography, and the overall awesomeness that is Dune.
Sportscast - Contract Magic & Promotion Hopes
March 07, 2024 03:47 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben March on together with Leeds talk, pop into the Premier League, look at our NHL teams at the trade deadline, talk Saints cap space, and real quick fawn over Spring Training.
Politicscast - Trump On Top & Civics 101
January 17, 2024 13:55 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben go into the Iowa Caucuses to see if it was truly a win for Trump or for another candidate. Brock is educated on how the Primary season works and lead up to conventions by Ben, hopefully he is right.
Sportscast - Wildcard Fun & So long Bad Coaching
January 17, 2024 13:55 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben review the NFL Wild Card Weekend, say goodbye to Pete Carmichael and many of the Saints Offensive coaches, and tip the cap to Belichick and Sabban.
Nerdcast - Native American Super Heroes & Making White People Uncomfortable
January 17, 2024 13:55 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben begin their journey through Marvel’s Echo and Ben reviews American Fiction. Short version we like all of it.
Politicscast - The GOP Clown Show & Sneaky Bob Menendez
January 16, 2024 22:45 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben touch on the Trump hearings, the new phrase “Jan. 6th Hostages”, Bobert’s descent into madness, and Bob Menendez doing career politician things.
Nerdcast - Gigantic Monsters & Surly Gary Oldman
January 16, 2024 22:42 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock introduces Ben to Monarch while Ben tries for a third time to get Brock to watch Slow Horses. Then Brock and Ben look to the future with the first casting announcement of Last of Us: Season 2, and a mini recap of the Golden Globes.
Sportscast - Merciful Season Endings & U.S. emerging Abroad
January 16, 2024 22:36 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben give their eulogy for the Saints season and look to the upcoming playoffs, and then start their soccer conversation with the emerging dominance of US Men’s players in European leagues, and finally a tip of the cap to Patrick Bamford.
Politicscast - Flight Logs & Fascist Immunity
January 05, 2024 13:30 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk about the names on the Epstein list, the upcoming Primary season, and Presidential immunity.
Nerdcast - Snyder’s Sci-Fi & Bad Relationships
January 05, 2024 13:15 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk Rebel Moon, EXT & WWE, and Ben gives his brief review on Maestro.
Sportscast - Failing Up & Bad Ideas from the Yurt
January 05, 2024 13:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk about Juventus, Leeds, the Saints and the NFL playoff picture, and A Aron’s Dumb Comments.
Poilticscast - Texas Again!!! & Not so Missing People
December 21, 2023 23:47 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben analyze the Texas immigration bill, Trump’s incendiary comments on immigrants, the Pope allowing the blessing of LGTBQIA people, and the rising knowledge of Pauper Fields especially in Mississippi.
Nerdcast - Civil Wars & Recasting the MCU
December 21, 2023 23:46 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look to the Civil War by Alex Garland, review Leave the World Behind, Ben brings back Barbie to the pod, and Jonathan Majors is out of the MCU but who is in?
Sportscast - Saving Yourself for Draft Day & Win or Go Home
December 21, 2023 23:45 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk top draft pics sitting out bowl games, the next round of the Champions League, the Saints and the approaching NFL playoffs, and Leeds treading water.
Polticscast: Old men controlling your body & McCarthy the wuss
December 19, 2023 22:16 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk about the Texas Abortion ruling, Trump’s majority in Iowa, McCarthy retiring from the House after he said he wouldn’t, and Jack Smith’s power play.
Nerdcast: Je suis Napoléon!
December 19, 2023 22:14 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben get around to reviewing Ridley Scott’s Napoleon which Brock liked and Ben did not.
Sportscast: King Kong Retires & Big Dollars in LA
December 19, 2023 21:57 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk about the retirement of Giorgio Chiellini, the Shohei Ohtani deal, the disappointment of the Saints, and Leeds trying to break into the top 2.
Politicscast - GOP Losers & A Farewell to Warcriminals
December 12, 2023 01:40 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben go over the Santos expulsion, Tubberville giving in to restart our Military, the bananas party that is the GOP, and farewells to Rosalyn Carter, Sandra Day O’Connor, and Henry Kissinger.
Nerdcast - Fun in Nuclear Winter & Soothing Violent Video Games
December 12, 2023 01:35 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben continue to geek out on the Fallout series, Ben finally finished Invasion with mixed reviews, the guys geek out on the trailer for GTA 6, and Ben finally caught up on Lower Decks but goes off the rails with Yellowstone.
Sportscast - Take the Win & Conference Ignorance
December 12, 2023 01:30 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk the New York Rangers, The Saints, Juventus and Leeds again but they are playing so well, and the monumental snub of FSU from the CFB Playoff.
Politicscast - Worldwide Trumpers & Say It To Me Santos
December 04, 2023 00:32 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBen and Brock look at the election of the new Argentinian Nutbar, the hopeful conclusion to the George Santos Saga, and Trying to talk about Israel/Hamas
Nerdcast - Return to Planet Mongo & War Games
December 04, 2023 00:31 - 30 minutes - 43.3 MBBrock and Ben revisit a classic in Flash Gordon, look at the sets for the upcoming Fallout series, review War Games, and CM Punk’s return to the WWE.
Sportscast - Lousy NFL Seasons & New Hopes
December 04, 2023 00:30 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben talk about the NHL with the New York Rangers, the NFL with the Saints, European League Soccer with Juventus & Leeds, and the Champions League.
Politicscast - MMA Senators & Invisible Ethics
November 24, 2023 20:02 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben are befuddled by the near fight between a pretend cowboy and the Teamsters Union Boss, touch on the changing GOP candidate field, the promise of ethics for the Supreme Court, and Trump’s new ideology.
Nerdcast - A Glorious Throne & Slow Burn John Wick
November 24, 2023 20:01 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben wrap up Loki with looks to future story lines in the MCU, and the guys review David Fincher’s The Killer which leads to John Wick comparisons.
Sportscast - Good Teams/Bad Teams & Pre-International Break Soccer
November 24, 2023 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben discuss their frustration with the Saints but Brock relishes in the success of the New York Rangers. Brock fills us in on Juventus’ success and inevitable point deduction, and the guys go over the present success of Leeds before international injuries.
Politicscast - Cloned Republicans & MAGA Fools
November 08, 2023 14:02 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben try to understand the outcome of the House Speaker vote while understanding history, how Tubberville has made America a joke, and the intricacies of discussing the Israel-Gaza War.
Nerdcast - Time Strands & Hive Minds & Asides
November 08, 2023 14:01 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben catch up on Loki and its possible outcomes, the frustration of watching Invasion, and what will Cena do?
Sportscast - Bochy Dark Magic & Green Checks
November 08, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben review the Texas Rangers victory, the Saints tease their fans back into believe in the playoffs, Juventus is on a roll that will end with a points deduction, and Leeds is playing better than they have int four years.
Politicscast - Jordan’s Fails & Israeli Questions
October 25, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben discuss the impending world war. Ben is worried about propaganda being force on us, while Brock can’t understand why the House can’t get its act together, while Ben tries to understand this new landscape.
Nerdcast - The White City & Dead Boodies in Whitehall
October 25, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben look at Loki season 2. The guys see if they can predict what is going to happen. Then Ben tries to convince Brock to watch Bodies on Netflix.
Sportscast - Bad Check Downs & Palate Cleanser
October 25, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben hate the progress of the Saints and are looking for anyone to blame. Leeds United are doing well, but Juventus are struggling on and off the pitch, and finally how do you discount Bruce Bochy.
Nerdcast - Blue Creeps & a return to the Sacred Timeline
October 16, 2023 16:01 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben wrap up their experience with Ahsoka and the parts they liked and the parts they didn’t like. Brock marvels at John Cena’s fifth renaissance, and the guys recap Loki Season 1 in anticipation for Season 2.
Politicscast - House Shenanigans & terror in Israel
October 16, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben marvel at the utter confusion in the House of Representatives as well as make some corrections to the previous week as things that have never been used in Government are now happening because of the lack of a Speaker of the House. Brock and Ben then try to navigate the possible future complexities of the Hamas attack in Israel.
Sportscast - Long Layoffs & Teasing Good Teams
October 16, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben revel in a Saints win and make our playoff predictions for the MLB. The guys look at European Soccer before the international break, and Brock is excited for the new NHL season while Ben is very cautious.
Politcscast - The Wrong Kind of History & Mat Gaetz watching the World Burn!
October 10, 2023 00:32 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben discuss the ouster of Kevin McCarthy by Matt Gaetz and all of the Democrats, what will this mean for the next speaker, who might that be, and will they get it fixed before the next budget negotiation. Oh and Trump and the whole fraud thing.
Nerdcast - Our AI Overlords & Denzel 2.0
October 10, 2023 00:31 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MBBrock and Ben give their take on the Creator from the production to the cast to the story and special effects. Needless to say, we liked it.