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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:

MUSICALS – Little Shop of Horrors: The Stage Spectacle That Will Blow Your Mind LIVE! Nov 21, 2025

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Listen, I caught Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway (many years ago now) but holy crap, it’s hands-down the greatest musical I’ve ever seen live, the way Howard Ashman’s lyrics and Alan Menken’s tunes explode with that doo-wop soul and razor-sharp wit, turning a cheesy B-movie into this wild, hilarious monster mash of temptation and chaos on stage. The puppetry for Audrey II is always straight-up ingenuity or genius, devouring the set with attitude, while the cast belts out “Suddenly Seymour” and “Feed Me” like they’re possessed, blending laughs, heart, and edge-of-your-seat spectacle that leaves you humming for days NO MATTER WHICH CAST PERFORMS IT! Catch a local production ASAP; it’s pure theatrical fire that demands to be experienced raw.

LIVE ACTION – Monty Python’s 5th MOVIE?! (Yellowbeard: Filthiest, Most Chaotic, PG-Rated, Pirate Movie You Never Heard Of!) Nov 20, 2025

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Bro, if you thought the Monty Python crew peaked with Holy Grail, you gotta hunt down Yellowbeard immediately, this batshit-insane 1983, Graham Chapman-led pirate comedy is basically the unsung fifth Python film, packed with legit Python royalty (Chapman starring, John Cleese, Eric Idle, plus Cheech & Chong, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, and even David Bowie in a cameo). Chapman plays the nastiest, drunkest, most treacherous pirate ever, staggering around looking for his buried treasure while everyone double-crosses everyone in the most unhinged way possible. It’s crude, ridiculous, quotable as hell (“I’m not yellow, I’m just bearded!”), and feels like Life of Brian crashed into a rum barrel. Total cult madness that deserves way more love, fire it up, and thank me when you’re crying laughing.

COMICS – Torso: The Grisliest True Crime Hunt You’ll Ever Read Nov 19, 2025

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Yo, dive into Torso if you want a gut-punch of real American horror. Brian Michael Bendis and Marc Andreyko’s graphic novel rips open the unsolved Cleveland Torso Murders of the ‘30s, where Eliot Ness swaps bootleggers for a headless-body-dumping psycho, chasing clues through foggy streets and corrupt shadows. Packed with actual crime scene photos, gritty black-and-white art, and that noir vibe that’ll have you flipping pages like a detective on edge, it’s not just a story, it’s a raw homage to Bendis’ hometown that snagged Eisner nods for good reason. If true crime comics get your blood pumping, this unsolved nightmare is mandatory.

ANIMATION – Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Nov 18, 2025

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Dude, if you’ve never seen Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, stop everything and fix that tonight. This 1993 theatrical gem is legit the best Batman movie, undisputed amongst fans, with that perfect ‘90s Animated Series vibe, jaw-dropping art deco animation, and a heartbreaking noir story that actually digs into Bruce Wayne’s soul like nothing else. You’ve got a mysterious masked killer bumping off mobsters, Bruce torn between vengeance and falling in love with Andrea Beaumont (the one instance where the love story lands in a Batman film), Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill at their absolute peak as Batman and Joker, and Shirley Walker’s score that’ll give you chills for days. It bombed in theaters because marketing sucked, but real ones know it’s a straight-up masterpiece, dark, romantic, tragic, and still unbeatable. One watch and you’ll never skip it again.

MUSIC – Dee Snider’s Heaviest RAGE: “Stand By for Pain” Nov 17, 2025

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Man, if you’re craving that raw, unfiltered heavy metal fury from the ‘90s that hits like a sledgehammer to the soul, Widowmaker’s Stand By for Pain is your fix, Dee Snider dialing up the grit post-Twisted Sister with killer riffs, snarling vocals, and tracks like “Killing Time” that dive straight into the dark underbelly of the mind. Recorded in a blistering 30 days, it’s got that urgent edge of a band pouring everything out before the metal wave crashes, blending hardcore hooks with a ‘90s polish that still shreds today. Crank it loud and feel the adrenaline surge; this one’s a time capsule of pure rock rebellion you’ll blast on repeat.

“Gremlins 3” SPECULATION PARTY! (What COULD a “Gremlins 3” actually LOOK LIKE? JBS GLEEFULLY IMAGINES!) Nov 15, 2025

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Jesse Blaze Snider, lifelong Gremlins superfan, goes full mogwai-mad, dissecting the freshly announced “Gremlins 3”. From potential locations, resurrections, stars, practical vs. CGI, and wild pitches into the creative void, Jesse unpacks every delicious “what if” that could make this threequel the ultimate after-midnight monster mash that’ll leave you chanting “bright light!” in excitement.

GAMES: Fortnite (Fun for the Whole Family EVEN When You Can’t Be Together!) Nov 14, 2025

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Fortnite remains the ultimate family gaming phenomenon, dropping players into vibrant battle-royale chaos where building, shooting, and dancing collide in a colorful cartoon world. Whether squad-ing up across continents with cousins or dropping into creative mode to build dream forts together, this free-to-play juggernaut keeps everyone connected with constant updates, crossover events, and pure joyful mayhem that turns screen time into shared family memories, no matter the distance.

LIVE ACTION: Pryor & Candy in “Brewster’s Millions” - Coolest Classic! Nov 13, 2025

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Richard Pryor and John Candy light up the screen in the 1985 comedy classic “Brewster’s Millions,” where Pryor’s minor-league pitcher must blow through $30 million in 30 days without owning anything to inherit $300 million. Directed with manic energy by Walter Hill, this coolest of ‘80s comedies delivers nonstop laughs, outrageous spending sprees, and the unbeatable chemistry of two legends turning a simple premise into a timeless riot of hilarity and heart.

COMICS: Marvel’s The Sentry by Paul Jenkins & Jae Lee Nov 12, 2025

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Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee’s 2000 miniseries “The Sentry” (One of the Most Classic Character Introductions in Comic Book History!) The Sentry delivers one of the most classic character introductions in comic book history, unveiling Marvel’s forgotten golden god, a Superman-level hero with the darkest secret imaginable; through haunting prose, mind-bending twists, and Lee’s breathtaking painted artwork, this psychological powerhouse redefines what a superhero origin can be, leaving readers stunned by its revelation that the greatest threat was inside the hero all along.

ANIMATED: Brad Bird’s “Iron Giant” - Coolest Classic! Nov 11, 2025

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On this episode of Coolest Alive, Brad Bird’s 1999 animated gem “The Iron Giant”. This film remains a coolest classic for its heartfelt Cold War-era story of a boy and his colossal robot friend; blending jaw-dropping animation, sharp humor, and a powerful anti-war message. This underrated masterpiece delivers unforgettable moments, like the Giant’s soaring flight and soul-stirring declaration “I am not a gun”, that hit harder than any superhero blockbuster and still melts hearts decades later.

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