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Coolest Alive

The Coolest Alive Podcast with Jesse Blaze Snider.

Every Tuesday, “Coolest Alive” dives into a fantastic album worthy of your time. No stuffy reviews here, just records from across genres getting deserved praise as must-listen classics, packed with cool vibes and reasons to hit play. Tune in for the best in music weekly.

Wednesday’s “Coolest Alive” is all about comic books/graphic novels that shine bright. We’re not reviewing, we’re celebrating what makes this medium so awesome! Join us to discover a visual storytelling gem you’ll want to check out.

Thursday’s “Coolest Alive” brings the spotlight to a stellar film or TV show. Forget formal critiques, we’re here to talk about what makes live-action filmmaking so great, from epic moments to why it’s a must-watch. Catch the cinematic love every week.

Fridays are for the eclectic, think BOOKS, DOCUMENTARIES, STAGE SHOWS, VIDEO GAMES, STREET FIGHTS, or anything else not covered on Tuesday through Thursday’s shows. Each week, we share something extraordinary (besides music, comics, and movies), diving into why it’s a standout in its field. Expect the unexpected every Friday as we explore the coolest picks…across ALL mediums!

Latest Episodes:

LIVE-ACTION: PROOF BIGFOOT “EXISTS” (Creature Feature Coolest Pick!) Jan 22, 2026

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Episode #298 PROOF BIGFOOT “EXISTS” Directed by Blair Witch Project co-creator Eduardo Sánchez, Exists is the 2014 found-footage Bigfoot horror that delivers raw, woods-bound terror as five friends head to a remote Texas cabin, hit something on the road, and face a vengeful, primal Sasquatch (played by suit actor Brian Steele). With GoPro-style chaos, night-vision scares, and brutal encounters building genuine dread despite mixed reviews, it stands out for Sánchez’s technical flair, effective creature design, and return to isolation-driven horror, making it a cult favorite among monster movie fans craving straightforward, intense cryptid chills.

COMICS: THE Comic for NON-Comic READERS - “CRIMINAL” Jan 21, 2026

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Criminal is the acclaimed, creator-owned noir crime series by Eisner-winning writer Ed Brubaker and masterful artist Sean Phillips, launching in 2006 with interconnected tales of betrayal, fate, and the criminal underworld in a shared gritty universe, starting with arcs like “Coward” (a heist thriller), “Lawless” (revenge in the shadows), and “The Dead and the Dying” (moody ’70s mob stories). Praised for its deep character studies, shadowy art, and subversion of crime tropes (think Jim Thompson meets Sin City), it has won multiple Eisners and Harvey Awards, influencing modern crime comics and even spawning a TV adaptation, essential for fans of unflinching, emotionally raw pulp fiction.

ANIMATED: Surprise MASTERPIECE?! The Lego Movie IS!! Jan 20, 2026

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Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, The Lego Movie is the wildly inventive 2014 animated blockbuster that turned a toy franchise into a creative triumph, starring Chris Pratt as ordinary Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as fierce Wyldstyle, Will Ferrell as tyrannical Lord Business, and voices like Will Arnett’s brooding Batman in a meta adventure about imagination versus conformity. Grossing over $470 million worldwide on a modest budget, it earned universal acclaim, a BAFTA for Best Animated Film, and an Oscar nomination for “Everything Is Awesome”, delivering hilarious satire, stunning LEGO-style animation, and a heartfelt message on teamwork and breaking rules that spawned a beloved franchise.

MUSIC: Skid Row’s Incredibly Written Self-Titled Debut Jan 19, 2026

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Episode #295 celebrates Skid Row’s explosive 1989 self-titled debut album, the gritty hard rock masterpiece that launched the New Jersey band, featuring Sebastian Bach’s soaring vocals, Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo’s songwriting, and produced by Michael Wagener, into multi-platinum stardom with massive hits like the rebellious anthem “Youth Gone Wild,” the tragic storytelling of “18 and Life” (peaking at No. 4 on the Hot 100), and the heartfelt power ballad “I Remember You” (No. 6). Peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and eventually certified 5× platinum in the US amid heavy MTV rotation and tours with Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, it blended raw attitude with catchy hooks as one of the last great hair metal successes before grunge took over, pure ’80s rebellion with timeless energy.

Ghostbuster, Ninja Turtles, Muppets CROSSOVER?! ( You won't believe THIS forgotten GEM from the late 80s!) Jan 17, 2026

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In this episode of Coolest Alive, Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck, leads Slimer, Michael Angelo, Alf, and more, plus a bunch of Smurfs & Muppet babies in one big animated animated masterpiece, that everyone should see (especially for the modern day irony of so much of it, since it was made to help fight the "War On Drugs".)-- "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" is the PERHAPS THE MOST EPIC ANIMATED CROSSOVER of ALL-TIME! There's a lot to say, and many more guests appearing, tune in and find out on Coolest Alive.

DOCUMENTARY: Netflix’s Being Eddie (About on of the G.O.A.T. Eddie Murphy!) Jan 16, 2026

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Wildcard Friday closes the week strong on episode #293 of COOLEST ALIVE with Being Eddie, the raw, intimate Netflix documentary on comedy icon Eddie Murphy. Premiered limited theatrical November 7, 2025, streaming November 12, 2025, it traces Eddie’s rise from 17-year-old stand-up phenom in NYC clubs to SNL breakout at 19, through blockbusters (Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America), family, fame’s highs/lows, and his trailblazing legacy. Features exclusive interviews, rare footage, and reflections from Eddie and peers like Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Tracy Morgan. Being Eddie is genius. Unfiltered, Eddie’s honesty, humor, and boundary-pushing energy shine through. From revolutionizing comedy to owning the box office, it’s inspiring for creators everywhere. Authenticity wins; this doc proves it. Dive in, get hyped on one of the all-time greats!

LIVE-ACTION: Bone Tomahawk w/ Kurt Russel (A HORROR/WESTERN that REALLY WORKS?!?!) Jan 15, 2026

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Thursday gets gritty and brutal on episode #292 of COOLEST ALIVE, featuring Bone Tomahawk, the 2015 Western-horror hybrid that redefined slow-burn savagery. Written and directed by S. Craig Zahler (his debut), with a stacked cast: Kurt Russell as grizzled Sheriff Franklin Hunt, Patrick Wilson as injured deputy Arthur O’Dwyer, Matthew Fox as suave gunslinger John Brooder, Richard Jenkins as quirky deputy Chicory, plus Lili Simmons, David Arquette, Sid Haig, and more. Low-budget ($1.8M) masterpiece blending sharp dialogue, character depth, and unflinching violence against cannibal troglodytes. Bone Tomahawk is a slow-building nightmare that explodes—it’s raw, real, and rewards patience with unforgettable horror. For fans of Westerns that go dark and don’t blink, this is cult classic gold. Saddle up—it’s a wild, bloody ride!

COMICS: Thor: The Devourer King (Donny Cates & Nic Klein bring the THUNDER!) Jan 14, 2026

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Midweek comic thunder on COOLEST ALIVE! We’re diving into Thor: The Devourer King, the epic opening arc of Donny Cates’ Thor run (issues #1-6 of Thor Vol. 6, 2020), w/ art by Nic Klein & colors by Matthew Wilson (making every cosmic panel explode). Collected in trade paperback November 3, 2020. Thor, now King of Asgard, faces Galactus as the Herald of Thunder in a battle against the Black Winter—legacy, power, doom, all cranked to god-level. This is Thor redefined: biblical stakes, brutal beauty in Klein’s pencils, Wilson’s psychedelic colors turning space into spectacle. If you love myths crashing into Marvel mayhem, this arc is your ultimate power-up. Grab it—feel the hammer drop!

ANIMATION: Disney’s Tangled (Perhaps their BEST PRINCESS MOVIE EVER!) Jan 13, 2026

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Tuesday animation takeover on COOLEST ALIVE! We’re rewinding to Disney’s Tangled, the 2010 Rapunzel retelling that reinvented princess tales with heart, humor, and hair that defies physics. Released November 24, 2010, directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, screenplay by Dan Fogelman. Voice cast kills it: Mandy Moore as the dreamy, adventurous Rapunzel; Zachary Levi as the charming rogue Flynn Rider (Eugene Fitzherbert); Donna Murphy as the iconic villain Mother Gothel; plus Ron Perlman, Brad Garrett, and more. Disney’s 50th animated feature, with groundbreaking CGI for that 70-foot golden hair and Alan Menken’s Oscar-nominated score. Tangled is magic in motion—empowering, hilarious, and full of heart. If you need a feel-good escape that still packs depth, this is it. Watch and let your hair down!

MUSIC: grandson’s “INERTIA” (COOLEST NEW ARTIST THERE IS!) Jan 12, 2026

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Kick off the week with pure resistance fuel on COOLEST ALIVE Monday! We’re blasting INERTIA, grandson’s third studio album (Jordan Edward Benjamin, the Canadian-American alt-rock/hip-hop rebel). Dropped September 5, 2025, via his own XX Records in partnership with Create Music, produced by Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, The 1975). This 10-track beast (29 minutes of chaos) includes standouts like “BRAINROT,” “SELF IMMOLATION,” “BURY YOU,” and “PULL THE TRIGGER”—all resistance anthems tackling digital apathy, societal conformity, and personal rebellion. Grandson teased it as his “heaviest and hardest yet” back in early 2024, and it delivers crunchy riffs, galvanizing hooks, and that signature fury. Crank it up and feel the inertia shatter!

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