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Ep 392 - Yellowstone, The Walking Dead & Hypnotic Cast Interviews Nov 05, 2021

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It's time to defend the ranch! We're saddling up for Season 4 of Yellowstone from Paramount Network with two huge guests! Kelsey Asbille joins us to talk about how much of a fight Monica is in store for this season, what's going on with Kacey and how far she'll go to protect her son. We also have Wes Bentley on the show to talk about all of those questions you have about Jamie! Is here behind the attacks? Is he truly the villain? We ask the tough questions for you! WATCH SEASON 4 OF YELLOWSTONE BEGINNING SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK!

Speaking of Sundays, we're also catching up on The Walking Dead: World Beyond with Anna Khaja. She joins us to talk about the recent big reveals involving Indira, the arrival of Jadis, the loyalty of the Perimeter and so much more. THE FINAL SEASON OF THE WALKING DEAD: WORLD BEYOND IS NOW AIRING ON AMC EVERY SUNDAY AND STREAMING EARLY ON AMC+!

We have another guest to put you in a trance this week, as well! Lucie Guest stops by to talk about her role in the Netflix movie, Hypnotic. We talk about the amazing cast, what was so special about Dr. Mead and that horrifying spider scene. WATCH HYPNOTIC, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

Even with all of that, we still managed to squeeze in reviews of the Stargirl Season 2 finale and the Dr. Brain premiere from Apple TV+. We'll also catch you up on the latest nerd news with some trailer talk.

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Ep 391 - Locke & Key Season 2 - Genevieve Kang Interview Oct 29, 2021

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Why wouldn't we want to spend Halloween at Keyhouse? Once again this week we're talking about Netflix's Locke & Key, this time with the wonderful Genevieve Kang! She talks about playing Jackie on the show, how things changed from Season 1 to Season 2, Jackie's relationship with Tyler and much more. Plus Genevieve talks about how she braves the deep in open water swimming! WATCH SEASON 2 OF LOCKE & KEY NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

Speaking of the deep, author Rick Riordan also joins the show this week to talk about his new book, Daughter of the Deep. He'll tell us why Ana is such a relatable character, why the deep sea is such a great setting for sci-fi stories and what Percy Jackson readers might love about this new story. Speaking of Percy Jackson, he also updates us on the upcoming Disney+ series! DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM DISNEY HYPERION PRESS.

We also celebrate the 100th episode of DC's Legends of Tomorrow with a review. You can also hear our review of the Star Trek: Prodigy premiere, as well as the new Netflix movie Hypnotic. We also discuss the Cowboy Bebop trailer, Buzz Lightyear having hair, more triggering on the way from Masters of the Universe: Revelation and plenty more interesting nerd news.

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Ep 390 - Locke & Key S2 Cast Interviews & Zyra Gorecki of La Brea Oct 22, 2021

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We're keying in on some of the biggest blockbusters this week! This week's show is kicked off with the cast and producers of Netflix's Locke & Key! Connor Jessup (Tyler), Darby Stanchfield (Nina), Griffin Gluck (Gabe), Hallea Jones (Eden), Carlton Cuse (EP/Director) and Meredith Averill (EP/Writer) all join us to talk about what to expect from Season 2 of the series. We talk new keys, supernatural secrets and even a plea to see The Splattering from start to finish! WATCH SEASON 2 OF LOCKE & KEY NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

We also head up to the surface of NBC's La Brea with Zyra Gorecki. She talks to us about Izzy's guilt, who she can trust on the surface, how she would fair in the pit and much more. Plus, hear about her amazing work with an organization helping below the knee amputees get the help that they need. WATCH LA BREA TUESDAY NIGHTS ON NBC!

It's also another triple review week as we dig into the Dune movie, the animated Injustice movie adaptation and the Season 3 finale of Titans. We also look back at DC FanDome and have a quick chat about the Uncharted movie trailer. (NOTE: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided us with a free copy of Injustice for review. All opinions expressed are our own.)

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Ep 389 - Hightown Season 2 Cast Interviews Oct 15, 2021

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Great White has hit the Cape! Season 2 of Hightown comes to Starz this Sunday, October 17th and we're getting the scoop from some key members of the cast. You'll hear from Dohn Norwood and Atkins Estimond about the different challenges for Alan and Osito as the season starts. You'll also hear from James Badge Dale about Ray's obsession with Renee and his quest to get his badge back. There are plenty of more teases as well! WATCH SEASON 2 OF HIGHTOWN THIS SUNDAY ON STARZ!

We also have a MASSIVE quadruple review week! We'll share our thoughts on new seasons of Batwoman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Ghosts. You can also find out how we feel about Tom Holland possibly leaving Spider-Man, Adam Warlock casting news and our reaction to the Alex Rider Season 2 trailer!

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Ep 388 - Leverage: Redemption Cast & Producer Interviews Oct 08, 2021

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The art of the grift continues! The remaining episodes of Season 1 of Leverage: Redemption have finally arrived on IMDb TV. We celebrate by bringing some cast members back to the show, and the producers! Hear Gina Bellman and Aleyse Shannon talk about the response from hardcore Leverage fans, what is in store for these next eight episodes and who the best hacker on the team really is. Producers Dean Devlin and Kate Rorick also talk to us about the return of RIZ Security, the show's amazing guest stars and maybe even some Season 2 plans. WATCH LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION FOR FREE NOW ON IMDB TV!

It's another big review week as well, now that we finally got a chance to see Free Guy. We also tackle Night of the Animated Dead and the new Netflix series, A Tale Dark & Grimm. We also discuss the House of the Dragon trailer, the oddity surrounding the Hotel Transylvania 4 release and a double dose of Legends of Tomorrow news!

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Ep 387 - Midnight Mass: Crystal Balint Interview Oct 01, 2021

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Are you ready for a miracle? Midnight Mass is still one of the most talked about series on Netflix, so we're here to talk about it with one of the stars. Crystal Balint joins us this week to discuss playing Dolly on the show. What's it like being the mayor's wife? She also talks about Dolly's relationship with her daughter, first impressions of Father Paul and how crazy the show got at the end. Plus, she teases yet another project with Mike Flanagan coming up! WATCH MIDNIGHT MASS, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

Speaking of stuff you should watch, you can hear our reviews of The Addams Family 2 and the series premiere of La Brea. We also talk about a Willy Wonka prequel that no one asked for, a busy December for your entertainment calendar and an intriguing new Peacock series. Plus, our comic book reviews are back!

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Ep 386 - Goliath Season 4 Cast Interviews Sep 24, 2021

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It's our official Fall TV 2021 Kickoff show! We always look forward to this time of year, and we're going to cover it all for you. To start, hear from the cast of Goliath from Amazon Prime Video! The final season is here and we'll hear all about it from Billy Bob Thornton, Nina Arianda, Jena Malone, Tania Raymonde and Brandon Scott about this intense case dealing with the opioid epidemic. Plus how some cast members feel about saying goodbye to the show. SEASON 4 OF GOLIATH IS NOW STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO!

We're also joined by Arif Zahir, who is the new voice of Cleveland Brown on Family Guy! Find out how he went from a streamer to playing one of animation's most beloved voices. He'll also talk about why he loves the show so much, who his most hilarious scenes are with and some other projects that he has coming up. SEASON 21 OF FAMILY GUY PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH ON FOX!

We also have reviews of the Season 3 premiere of Doom Patrol and Star Wars: Visions. You'll also hear our thoughts on Daniel Craig's James Bond comments, trailers for I Know What You Did Last Summer, Muppet's Haunted Mansion and Finch. Plus, WHO is going to be the voice of Mario in his upcoming movie!? You won't want to miss how fired up we are this week!

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Ep 385 - Supergirl Season 6: Azie Tesfai Interview Sep 17, 2021

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There's a new Guardian of National City! This week we talk to Azie Tesfai, who plays Kelly Olsen on Supergirl. We talk to her about writing this week's episode, and Kelly's huge role. We also discuss her big Guardian moment, working with David Ramsey and Kelly's relationship with Alex. WATCH SUPERGIRL EVERY TUESDAY AT 9PM ON THE CW!

We also have something spooky for middle grade readers. Author Lori Lee joins us to talk about Pahua and The Soul Stealer. She tells us about why her hero is so relatable, the rich use of Hmong culture in the story and some of her favorite characters. GET YOUR COPY OF PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER NOW, FROM DISNEY HYPERION AND RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS, WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD!

That's not all! We also review the first episode of the Y: The Last Man series, talk about that big Hawkeye series trailer, Hayley Atwell joining the Tomb Raider series and a lot more. Plus, we find ANOTHER Jeff Lemire comic to review.

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Ep 384 - He-Man & The Masters of the Universe: Rob David & Jeff Matsuda Interview Sep 10, 2021

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Who wants to share the power with us? This week we're talking about the new He-Man & The Masters of the Universe series with Rob David (Showrunner, Exec. Producer) and Jeff Matsuda (Co-Executive Producer). Hear them talk about this new take on these classic characters, why this show is great for both adults and kids and some of the surprises changes that we might see. Plus we get the origin of the name Ram Ma'am! WATCH HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 16TH ON NETFLIX!

Speaking of Netflix, we also say our final goodbye to Lucifer this week. We also chat a bit about The Matrix Resurrections trailer, as well as trailers for The Wheel of Time and Injustice. You can also hear us bring some big opinions about Venom: Let There Be Carnage once again shifting dates. We even have some comics talk too!

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Ep 383 - See & Yakuza Princess - Joe Strechay & Vincente Amorim Interviews Sep 03, 2021

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Season 2 of See is well underway on Apple TV+! This week, we get some great insight into what makes the show possible from Co-Producer and Blindness Consultant Joe Strechay! Joe talks to us about how he works with both sighted and non-sighted characters, how this season will add different elements to the characters and much more. Plus he gives us some great info on what might be in store for your favorite characters. WATCH SEE EVERY FRIDAY ON APPLE TV+!

We also enter the world of the Yakuza with director Vincente Amorim of Yakuza Princess. He talks about how setting the film in Sao Paolo adds something unique to the story, what makes his main character so strong and even how a very special blade could be considered a character all it's own. Plus, hear about the unique journey for both this film and the graphic novel that it is based on. WATCH YAKUZA PRINCESS NOW, IN THEATERS AND VIDEO ON DEMAND!

We also give the latest update on DC FanDome, share a review of Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms and find out who makes it out alive in the first issue of a Marvel Comics story from Tom Taylor. We also couldn't resist talking about Poison Ivy coming to Batwoman and some other nerd news tidbits.

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