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Ep 450 - 2023 Bold Predictions For DC, Marvel, Star Wars & More Dec 30, 2022

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It's officially time to start looking ahead to 2023! There's already so much to look forward to, but we're busting out some hot takes this week of what might happen in the coming year. We're sharing five bold predictions for 2023 involving DC Studios, Marvel, Star Wars, affects from the streaming wars and how the comics landscape could change this year. You might think we're crazy, or brilliant, you decide! We can't promise that we won't humble brag if some of these come true.

We also caught up on some streaming over the holiday weekend, so we're catching up on some reviews! Hear our thoughts on The Witcher: Blood Origin, Season 3 of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, the new Charlie Cox series Treason and The Recruit. So yeah, a lot of Netflix, but we threw some Prime Video in there as well. Have a Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2023!

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Best Interview Moments of 2022 Dec 25, 2022

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It's time for our yearly tradition, looking back at our favorite interview moments from the past year. These are in no particular order, but ten moments that stood out to us the most. Hear from guests from shows like Severance, Batwoman, DC's Stargirl, Ms. Marvel, Tales of The Walking Dead and so much more! Want to know which ones made the cut? You'll have to listen to find out! We'll be back with a new episode next week!

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Ep 449 - National Treasure: Edge of History Interviews & More Dec 16, 2022

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Who wants a treasure hunt for the holidays? One more time, we go back to our interviews from Comic-Con where we got to talk to the cast and producers of the new Disney+ series National Treasure: Edge of History! You'll hear from series stars Lisette Olivera, Jake Austin Walker, Jordan Rodrigues, Zuri Reed, Antonio Cipriano, Lyndon Smith, and executive producers Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley. They'll talk about how the series connects to the movies, give insight into their characters, talk about unique aspects of the story and so much more. NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY IS NOW STREAMING ON DISNEY+!

Tis the season, so we stay in the holiday spirit when we review the Season 1 finale of The Santa Clauses. You can also hear us talk about Henry Cavill no longer being the Superman of the DCU (again) and all of the related news surrounding the new DCU. We'll also talk about the trailers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the upcoming Adam Driver sci-fi movie 65 and the first trailer for Season 9 of The Flash. This is our last show before our Best Of episode next week! Enjoy!

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Ep 448 - Crisis On Infinite Shows: Arrowverse Retrospective Part 1 & More Dec 09, 2022

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Three years after the Crisis on Infinite Earths Arrowverse crossover began, we're celebrating with a crossover of our own! This week we'll get together with some of our best colleagues and friends to talk about the Arrowverse as a whole. James will be joined by Emmanuel Gomez from LRM Online, Joshua Lapin-Bertone from DCComics.com and Popverse and Meaghan and Theresa from BeautifulBallad to take a deep dive into the Arrowverse. What did we love? What went wrong? What are some of the best memories? We'll take a look at that and so much more. This is just the first of many looks into the Arrowverse, so enjoy!

We're also joined by Erica Messer, showrunner for Criminal Minds Evolution! We'll break down the first few episodes and take a look ahead at what's to come this season. Plus, we'll ask her what the future of the show is and if they could be back! Watch Criminal Minds Evolution every Thursday on Paramount+.

Finally, we wrap up the show with our SPOILER FILLED review of the DC's Stargirl series finale.

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Ep 447 - Realm Thriller Roundtable & more Dec 02, 2022

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The clock is ticking, we don't have much time! It's time for another pulse pounding episode, and we're talking thrillers around another Realm Roundtable. Adrenaline collects some of the best thrillers on the Realm network, so we're discussing the genre with Overleaper creator Sam Boush, Adrenaline narrator and voice actor Neil Hellegers and Realm Producer Diana Pho. We talk about what makes the thriller genre great, why Overleaper checks so many boxes of a great story, what might be missing from the world of thrillers and much more. Be sure to listen to Overleaper, and all of the other great Realm Adrenaline shows, wherever you get your podcasts.

Willow is back this week, so we're reviewing the first two episodes of the Disney+ revival series. We also get paranormal in our review of Darby and the Dead, which might be deeper than you think. You can also hear our thoughts on James Gunn saying the DC Universe will all be connected, our reaction to trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and much more. Plus, IDW is finally ramping up it's screen adaptations and it's about time. There's so much fun stuff in this week's show, we hope you enjoy it all!

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Ep 446 - Criminal Minds Evolution Interview, GOTG, Wednesday & More Nov 26, 2022

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Criminal Minds is back, with even more edge! Criminal Minds Evolution is now streaming on Paramount+, and we couldn't wait to catch up with some members of the cast. Hear us talk to longtime cast members Joe Mantegna and Kirsten Vangsness, and also this season's Unsub, Zach Gilford. They talk about what it's like to be back, how this season feels like a new season and how they were able to push the limits. WATCH CRIMINAL MINDS EVOLUTION, NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+!

How good was Thanksgiving week for streaming? We also review the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday special from Disney+, along with both Slumberland and Wednesday from Netflix! We wrap up our mental feast by talking about Bob Iger returning as the head man at Disney. We hope you had a wonderful and fun filled, Thanksgiving!

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Ep 445 - Rogue Heroes Interviews, Tulsa King & More Nov 18, 2022

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Let's go rogue! We were so excited to talk to the stars and creator of the new EPIX series Rogue Heroes this week. Hear us get some great insight from writer and creator Steven Knight, as well as cast members Connor Swindells (Stirling), Alfie Allen (Jock) and Jack O'Connell (Paddy). They talk about what makes the show so unique, why these different men were able to find common ground and the tough filming conditions that they faced. WATCH ROGUE HEROES EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT ON EPIX!

We also have quite a few reviews this week. Find out what we thought of the premiere of Sylvester Stallone's Tulsa King, the return of Tim Allen in The Santa Clauses and the star-studded Amsterdam movie. There is also some Spider-Man series news to talk about and we take a few minutes to talk about the passing of the legendary Kevin Conroy.

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Ep 444 - Yellowstone, Transformers Earthspark, Circuit Breakers Interviews & More Nov 11, 2022

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We're getting an early start on having a full table at Thanksgiving! There are so many interview guests on the show, you're bound to find something you love. We'll start out talking to Gil Birmingham about Season 5 of Yellowstone. He'll talk about Rainwater's motives this season, having John Dutton as Governor, if they share any common ground and much more. SEASON 5 OF YELLOWSTONE PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK!

There's also a new Transformers series that we couldn't wait to talk about. We're joined by the executive producers of Transformers Earthspark Dale Malinowski and Ant Ward, as well as cast members Cissy Jones (Elita-1), Zion Broadnax (Morgan "Mo" Malto, Sydney Mikayla (Robby Malto), Kathreen Khavari (Twitch) and Zeno Robinson (Thrash). Hear more about the characters you know, and get introduced to the ones that you don't. We'll also talk about why this series is so fresh, and appeals to fans both young and old. TRANSFORMERS EARTHSPARK IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+!

We also talk to the creative minds and cast members of the new Apple TV+ series, Circuit Breakers! Hear from series creator Melody Fox and Executive Producer Andrew Orenstein, as well as Maz Jobrani and Cole Keriazakos who are the stars of Episode 4 of the series. Find out why this futuristic sci-fi anthology series is perfect for young audiences, and why the cast had so much fun with the series. CIRCUIT BREAKERS IS NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+!

That's not all, because we even managed to squeeze in some nerd news. Hear more about the latest rumors surrounding Tom Holland and his Spider-Man future, James Gunn teasing a Lobo project, The Witcher prequel finally getting a trailer and a possible dream casting for the Gears of War movie. So basically, we had way too much fun this week.

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Ep 443 - MultiVersus Interviews, Titans S4 & More Nov 05, 2022

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It's time to team-up and smash 'em up! If you're playing MultiVersus from WB Games, you'll love the interviews we have on the show this week. Matthew Lillard and Tara Strong stop by to talk about voicing Shaggy and Harley Quinn in this very unique game. They'll also give insight into the characters that they have been playing for years. You'll also hear from WB Games Executive Producer Sheloman Byrd and Game Director and Co-Founder of Player First Games Tony Huynh. They'll talk about the process of bringing the game to life, how the characters are chosen and more. MULTIVERSUS IS AVAILABLE TO PLAY NOW!

Season 4 of Titans has also begun on HBO Max, so we'll give you a spoiler free review of that. We also talk about the supernatural movie Next Exit from Magnolia Pictures, which is in theaters and on demand now. You can also hear us follow up on last week's big DC news, give you the latest cancellation and renewal scorecard, update some Harry Potter news and talk about why we don't need another Peter Pan movie. It's a wonderful way to start November!

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Ep 442 - Gotham Knights Interviews, Tales of the Jedi & More Oct 28, 2022

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Gotham finally puts the spotlight on the Family. Gotham Knights is finally available, and we have some guests this week to give you some great inside info! Hear part of our roundtable interview with Narrative Director Ann Lemay and the voice of Batgirl, America Young. They'll give you great insight into the new game, what kind of Batgirl we can expect and a lot more. Plus we'll re-play part of our interview with Robin himself, Sloane Morgan Siegel. GOTHAM KNIGHTS IS AVAILABLE NOW FROM WB GAMES WHEREVER VIDEO GAMES ARE SOLD!

We also have some thoughts on the new Tales of the Jedi animated series on Disney+ that we'll share. You can also hear us react to the shocking news about the new DC Universe chiefs, what's happening with the Green Lantern series and more. Plus we discuss the Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantumania trailer, the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the upcoming Peacock movie, The Independent. Thanks for listening!

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