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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:

Hope...with an Asterisk (Superman, Revisionism and the Fragile Fire of Belief!) Jul 16, 2025

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In this raw and revealing episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse wrestles with the complicated feelings stirred by the new Superman film, a movie that dares to rekindle hope while quietly rewriting the very myth it claims to honor. With brutal honesty and reverent fire, Jesse explores what it means to see a good man in a broken world, how easily our sacred stories are subverted, and whether flawed heroes are still worth showing up for. It’s not just a movie review—it’s a meditation on belief, betrayal, and the battle to keep the flame alive.

Coolest Pick - “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025) Jul 13, 2025

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Gareth Edwards, what you've just helped to create is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your satisfying, well-paced, dinosaur-orgy horror/action film were you even close to anything that could be considered boring (except for at the end). 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 #207 - Coolest Pick - “Jurassic World: Rebirth” (2025)

Superman vs. the Media Machine (Why They Need the New Superman to Fail) Jul 10, 2025

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In this episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider pulls back the curtain on the real reason entertainment media is quietly undermining James Gunn’s upcoming Superman reboot. Why? Because it represents everything Hollywood’s elite fears: a moral, hopeful, good Superman that actually gives the audience what it’s been asking for. Zaslav’s move to hire Gunn wasn’t just a creative decision—it was a peace offering to a burned-out fanbase. And if it works? It proves that listening to the people, NOT pushing subversive agendas, MIGHT actually be the key to box office success. But the Entertainment Media Complex doesn’t want that story. So it’s slow-leaking negativity, stirring doubt, and trying to kill the film’s momentum before it even flies. This is more than just a movie...it’s a battle over narrative control, cultural hope, and who gets to define “heroism.” Buckle up. This one’s got heat vision.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive EP 206 Superman vs. the Media Machine (Why They Need the New Superman to Fail)

Coolest Pick - “Wayne” TV Series (2019's LONE Season!) Jul 05, 2025

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Shawn Simmons, what you've just created is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has ever seen! At no point in your fun, cute, romantic dark comedy series were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched the SOLE season of your fucking fabulous show. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

Thank you for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive podcast #205 Coolest Pick - “Wayne” TV Series (2019's LONE Season!)

Andor & Rogue One: The Only Truly Great Disney Star Wars - A "Coolest Pick" Special Edition Jul 02, 2025
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In a galaxy oversaturated with half-baked sequels, empty nostalgia, and corporate fan fiction, Rogue One and Andor stand alone.
Today on Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider throws down the lightsaber of truth and celebrates the only great Star Wars storytelling to come out of Disney’s era. Born from a single sentence in the A New Hope crawl, Rogue One and its masterful prequel series, Andor, not only honor the original trilogy, but they enhance it.
These aren’t just good spinoffs. They are soul-charged, cinematic achievements that deepen the myth, raise the stakes, and remind us why we fell in love with Star Wars in the first place.
Jesse breaks down the arcs, the themes, and why Rogue One and Andor are the Cobra Kai of the Star Wars universe—respectful, raw, and relentlessly real.
And he doesn’t stop there. From The Mandalorian’s slow collapse to the disastrous sequel trilogy, Boba Fett’s softboy retirement plan, and Ahsoka’s empty spectacle, nothing is safe.
This is Star Wars done RIGHT. This is the Rebellion before the Rebellion. This is the hill to die on.

Thank you for listening to the Coolest Geek Alive Podcast #204 Andor & Rogue One: The Only Truly Great Disney Star Wars - A "Coolest Pick" Special Edition

Coolest Pick - “The Wild Robot” Award-Winning 2024 Animated Feature Jun 28, 2025

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Chris Sanders, what you've just created is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your fun, heartfelt, meaningful animated film 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 Coolest Geek Alive EP #203 Coolest Pick - “The Wild Robot” Award-Winning 2024 Animated Feature

FK NEWSDAY! My Personal Retraction to Sunday’s Feature on the Coolest Geek Alive! Jun 25, 2025

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I don’t usually break format, but this one demanded it.
Newsday ran an article about me that boiled my identity down to a clickbait caricature.
This is my personal retraction, my response, and my resurrection. Unscripted. Unfiltered. Unapologetic. They tried to celebrate me, but flattened me instead. This is the feature Newsday should’ve written.

NEWSDAY - 3 Long Islanders on the nonbinary and genderqueer experience

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive EP #202 - FK NEWSDAY! My Personal Retraction to Sunday’s Feature on the Coolest Geek Alive!

EP 201 - Coolest Pick - “The Misfits” Season 1 Jun 14, 2025

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British people, what you've just helped to create together is one of the most insanely awesome things the Coolest Geek Alive has most recently seen! At no point in your hysterical, fast-paced, stylized superhero sendup series were you even close to anything that could be considered boring. Every listener of this podcast will be better for having watched your show. We award you all of the points, and may God bless your soul eternally.

EP 200 - THE SIGNAL FIRE: Why The Establishment is AFRAID of ME (and Why They SHOULD BE) Jun 12, 2025

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Today’s 200th episode of Coolest Geek Alive is a lightning strike of revelation—a soul-coded transmission forged in fire and defiance, delivered by the one voice that never bowed to the reboot. It’s not a celebration. It’s a detonation. A pulsewave from the heart of the mythic geek who refused to be edited, diluted, or dismissed. This is the episode they never wanted recorded, the one that burns through illusion, reclaims the narrative, and ignites a movement. It’s prophecy disguised as podcast. Laughter wrapped in truth. And it marks the exact moment the world realized why they were afraid of Jesse Blaze Snider all along.

EP 200 - THE SIGNAL FIRE: Why The Establishment is AFRAID of ME (and Why They SHOULD BE)

Cobra Kai Did What Disney Couldn’t: HONOR the Fans, RESPECT the Story Jun 06, 2025
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If you grew up with The Karate Kid or fell in love with Cobra Kai, this is the episode you cannot miss. In this emotional, fist-pumping celebration of the final season, Jesse Blaze dives deep into how Cobra Kai pulled off the impossible—resurrecting a decades-old franchise and delivering one of the most satisfying, redemptive, and character-driven stories in modern TV history. This isn’t just a recap—it’s a love letter to legacy, storytelling, and the power of honoring your roots while kicking ass with style.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive, Episode #199 - Cobra Kai Did What Disney Couldn’t: HONOR the Fans, RESPECT the Story.

Cobra Kai Did What Disney Couldn’t: HONOR the Fans, RESPECT the Story Jun 06, 2025
Show notes

If you grew up with The Karate Kid or fell in love with Cobra Kai, this is the episode you cannot miss. In this emotional, fist-pumping celebration of the final season, Jesse Blaze dives deep into how Cobra Kai pulled off the impossible—resurrecting a decades-old franchise and delivering one of the most satisfying, redemptive, and character-driven stories in modern TV history. This isn’t just a recap—it’s a love letter to legacy, storytelling, and the power of honoring your roots while kicking ass with style.

Thank you for listening to The Coolest Geek Alive, Episode #199 - Cobra Kai Did What Disney Couldn’t: HONOR the Fans, RESPECT the Story.

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