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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:

Bad Guys Franchise: Perspective from a 10-Year-Old Fan of the BOOKS! (Plus, more FF, Superman & Jurassic World Box Office Drama!) Aug 20, 2025

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This week, the Coolest Geek Alive sits down with his youngest son, Grayson Wayne Snider, to interview him on the state of the "BAD GUYS" film franchise, which just released its second film, "The Bad Guys 2". Find out how well DreamWorks is doing bringing the beloved book series to life, according to the perspective of a REAL FAN who grew up reading them! (Plus, MORE box office drama for Superman as it's RUSHED to DIGITAL Home RELEASE EARLY! Fantastic Four still dropping? And is there already a green light on Jurassic World: Rebirth 2?! Join Jesse Blaze Snider, Grayson, and Parker Pryde Snider for a brief cameo to find out all this & MORE!

Thank you for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive episode #218 Bad Guys Franchise: Perspective from a 10-Year-Old Fan of the BOOKS! (Plus, more FF, Superman & Jurassic World Box Office Drama!)

Coolest Pick - “Fist Fight” (2017) w/ Charlie Day, Ice Cube, Jillian Bell & Tracy Morgan! Aug 16, 2025

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Ice Cube & Charlie Day, what you've just helped to create is one of the most insanely fun & funny movies the Coolest Geek Alive has ever seen! At no point in your hysterical, fast-paced, Teacher's Lounge drama comedy were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive episode # 217 Coolest Pick - “Fist Fight” (2017) w/ Charlie Day, Ice Cube, Jillian Bell & Tracy Morgan!

Gina Carano WINS: CELEBRATION! (Plus, MCU’s Broken Creative Process & Fantastic Four’s Bizarre Box Office Drop!) Aug 13, 2025

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Today on COOLEST GEEK ALIVE, we’re popping the champagne for Gina Carano, who just scored a massive out-of-court settlement with Disney after being wrongfully fired from The Mandalorian. A real victory for free speech in Hollywood! Then, we dive into X-Men ‘97 showrunner Beau DeMayo’s explosive Twitter thread on the ugly truth of Marvel Studios’ creative process — where good ideas get crushed, pitches based on source material are discouraged, and the mantra is just “make it fun.” Finally, we break down the jaw-dropping box office saga of Fantastic Four: First Steps, which has already outgrossed Captain America 4 and Thunderbolts in total… yet somehow managed to slip BELOW Thunderbolts in its third weekend. What the hell happened?

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive EP #216 - Gina Carano WINS: CELEBRATION! (Plus, MCU’s Broken Creative Process & Fantastic Four’s Bizarre Box Office Drop!)

Coolest Classic - "Rustlers' Rhapsody" (SPOOF on Classic Westerns, Hugely Underrated!) Aug 10, 2025

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“Sometimes there’s a film… I won’t say a masterpiece, ‘cause what’s a masterpiece? But sometimes there’s a film. And I’m talkin’ about “Rustlers' Rhapsody” here. Sometimes there’s a film that, well, it’s the film for its time and place. It fits right in there. And that’s “Rustlers' Rhapsody”, for the incredible Tom Berenger & Classic Westerns! And even if the film is only known by a few, and “Rustlers' Rhapsody” was not very popular upon release, it is still hysterical. But sometimes there’s a film… sometimes, there’s a film. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But – aw, hell. I’ve done introduced it enough.” - Jesse Blaze Snider, the Coolest Narrator Alive.

Thanks for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive - EP #215 Coolest Classic - "Rustlers' Rhapsody" (SPOOF on Classic Westerns, Hugely Underrated!)

Jurassic LIE: Superman Wins, Fantastic Four Survives & Jurassic World…Flops?! (How They SPUN a Dino Dud into a Superhero Funeral!) Aug 07, 2025

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This week on Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider exposes the media’s wildest gaslighting campaign of the summer: the Jurassic World: Rebirth vs Superman vs Fantastic Four: First Steps box office narrative. Everyone’s saying Jurassic World: Rebirth “crushed” the superhero competition, but hold on a sec…
Superman is beating it domestically! Fantastic Four is doing much better than Thunderbolts aaand Captain America: Brave New World. And yet somehow, both superhero films got painted as disappointments, while Jurassic World, the WORST performing entry in its franchise YET, got crowned king?! Here we break down how the media propped up a dinosaur flop to discredit two superhero films, using Superman as a false benchmark and then dragging it down to prop up Marvel’s faltering Fantastic Four. The end result? A convenient obituary for superhero movies...that isn’t backed up by facts. Tune in for the real numbers, the real story, and the real reason they’re lying to you about what’s actually working in Hollywood right now.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive Episode #214 - Jurassic LIE: Superman Wins, Fantastic Four Survives & Jurassic World…Flops?! (How They SPUN a Dino Dud into a Superhero Funeral!)

"28 Years Later" & the "28 Later" Trilogy - Coolest Pick & Classics! Aug 04, 2025

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Alex Garland, what you've created is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your tense, fast-paced, rooted zombie drama were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally. (Plus, BONUS Coolest Classics for “28 DAYS Later” w/ Cillian Murphy & "28 WEEKS Later" w/ Jeremy Renner! “Sometimes there’s a trilogy… I won’t say a masterpiece, ‘cause what’s a masterpiece? But sometimes there’s a trilogy. And I’m talkin’ about “28 Later” here. Sometimes there’s a trilogy that, well, it’s the trilogy for its time and place (over 28 years apparently) It fits right in there. And that’s the “28 Later” trilogy, for incredible director Danny Boyle & writer/creator Alex Garland! And even if the films are already beloved by millions – and “28 Days/Weeks Later” is indeed. But sometimes there’s a trilogy… sometimes, there’s a trilogy. Aw. I lost my train of thought here. But – aw, hell. I’ve done introduced it enough.”)

Thanks for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive Episode#213"28 Years Later" & the "28 Later" Trilogy - Coolest Pick & Classics!

Fantastic Four vs. Superman: Who REALLY had the better WEEKEND BOX OFFICE?! (Plus, my "FF" review!) Jul 31, 2025

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COOLEST GEEK ALIVE dives deep into the media mind games surrounding the release of Superman and Fantastic Four — two tentpole films that opened neck-and-neck, but you’d never know it from the headlines. Why is the industry painting Superman like it underperformed and Fantastic Four like it triumphed? Why is the media rooting for Marvel’s hope over DC’s hope? And what does all of this reveal about the Hollywood ecosystem, where perception matters more than performance and narrative trumps numbers? This episode is a red-caped X-ray blast through the bullshit. Truth. Justice. And the media manipulation way.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive EP # 212 Fantastic Four vs. Superman: Who REALLY had the better WEEKEND BOX OFFICE?! (Plus, my "FF" review!)

Coolest Pick - “The Comeback Trail” (High Concept Comedy GOLD w/ a star-studded cast!) Jul 26, 2025

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Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman & Robert De Niro, what you've just helped create is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your clever, funny, high-concept dark comedy were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thanks for listening to Coolest Geek Alive EP# 211 - Coolest Pick - “The Comeback Trail” (High Concept Comedy GOLD w/ a star-studded cast!)

$50 Million Psyop: Why Stephen Colbert was TOO USEFUL to CANCEL! Jul 23, 2025

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In this paradigm-shattering episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider rips the mask off America’s favorite “fake news” jester to expose the deeper game behind Stephen Colbert’s long-running late-night act. With razor-sharp clarity and unapologetic fire, Jesse unpacks how Colbert’s rise—from Comedy Central’s satire king to CBS’s corporate clown prince—wasn’t just unlikely, it was mathematically impossible unless he was a psyop all along. From engineered culture wars to subconscious programming through parody, this isn’t just a takedown—it’s a truthquake designed to wake up the sleepers and reclaim the narrative from those who’ve weaponized our laughter against us.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive #210 - Colbert - $50 Million Psyop: Why Stephen Colbert was TOO USEFUL to CANCEL!

Coolest Pick - “F1” w/ Brad Pitt Jul 20, 2025

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Jerry Bruckheimer, what you've just helped to create is one of the most awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your fun, heartfelt, pedal-to-metal Formula One racing film were you close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your film. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thanks for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive Episode #209Coolest Pick - “F1” w/ Brad Pitt.

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