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Ep 441 - The Peripheral & Ghostwriter Interviews & More Oct 21, 2022

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Are we real or just VR? This week we'll chat with the stars and the producers of the new Prime Video series, The Peripheral! Hear from Lisa Joy, Vincenzo Natali, Jonah Nolan, JJ Feild, T’Nia Miller and Gary Carr about this mind bending new series. Hear more about the unique settings, how the characters connect to one another and some of the crazy tech you'll see on the series. THE PERIPHERAL IS NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!

There's another great show that is starting it's third season on Apple TV+ today, too. We're also joined this week by the producers and stars of Ghostwriter. You'll hear us chat with Princess Map, Daire McLeod, Nour Assaf, Luke Matheny and Andrew Orenstein about how Season 3 really feels like Season 1 all over again. Hear about some of the stories that the series will tackle this season, why this group of characters have such a unique bond and more. WATCH GHOSTWRITER NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+!

Speaking of Ghostwriter, we're also joined by Josh Zaharia, who is also in the series. He'll also talk to us about player young Butcher on this last season of The Boys. Could we see that character again at some point? We'll ask him about that and what it was like filming such an intense episode. Plus, you know we're going to ask about his time on Superman & Lois, too.

We're not done yet! We'll also review the new DC animated movie Batman & Superman: Battle of the Super Sons. Nerd news wise we'll be talking about that HUGE Black Adam cameo, talk of a Marvel side character getting her own movie and trailers for Titans, Creed III and the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. We've got a lot to talk about, so enjoy!

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Ep 440 - Realm Noir Roundtable Interviews & More Oct 14, 2022

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Break out the trench coats! It's our first Realm Roundtable interview with some of the best Noir series creators on the network. We're talking to Ryan Patch & Carina Green (creators of City of Ghosts), Joel Metzger (creator of Hothouse Bruiser) and Marco Palmieri (Realm story exec & producer for The Shadow Files of Morgan Knox)! We talk about what makes a good noir show, what tropes they wanted to avoid, how they found themselves in this genre and much more. Plus, hear details about each show and if there could be a second season. Find City of Ghosts, Hothouse Bruiser and The Shadow Files of Morgan Knox on the Realm app and wherever you get your podcasts.

You can also hear our interview with author JC Cervantes about her new book, The Lords of Night. This is a spinoff from the popular Storm Runner series and we'll ask her why Ren was the perfect choice to lead it. You can also find out how this Shadow Bruja duology will be different, we'll discuss the emphasis on Mayan and Aztec culture and so much more. Be sure to find The Lords of Night wherever books are sold from Rick Riordan presents.

We'll round out the show by giving our review of the She-Hulk finale and also the new Hulu movie Rosaline! Plenty to look forward to this week!

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Ep 439 - Loungefly, Tresure State Interviews & More Oct 07, 2022

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Look week we're looking geek chic! We couldn't make it to NYCC, so we wanted to bring Loungefly to you. We're talking to Liz DeSilva and Derrick Baca, the VPs of Creative and Innovation at the premiere style brand Loungefly. They talk about some of their NYCC exclusives, working in conjunction with Funko, how the brand and their bags have involved and much more. Plus, find out if your fan feedback really matters when it comes to new and upcoming products! Be sure to support the local Loungefly shop in your area!

We also talk about the latest novel in the Cassie Dewell series, Treasure State, with author C.J. Box. We'll ask him about bringing this Montana setting to life, the dueling cases that Cassie finds herself involved in, the inspiration for the treasure hunt and much more. Plus, we'll ask him what's next for Cassie! GET TREASURE STATE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM MINOTAUR BOOKS!

You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of Marvel's Werewolf By Night, and our reaction to trailers for Super Mario Bros. The Movie, Velma and Slumberland. If you missed the con this week, hopefully we're a nice substitute.

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Ep 438 - Monster High The Movie Interview, Hocus Pocus, Deadpool & More Sep 30, 2022

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Spooky season is here and we're not playing around. We're talking about Monster High finally getting the live action treatment with Monster High: The Movie and we'll get you ready with one of the stars. Jy Prishkulnik joins us this week to talk about bringing Cleo De Nile to life in the upcoming movie. She'll talk about that mean girl energy, how she got into character, her longtime love for the Monster High franchise and so much more. She might even tease what might be next for the big toy reveals! WATCH MONSTER HIGH: THE MOVIE ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH ON PARAMOUNT+ AND NICKELODEON.

We're not stopping there, because we also have a spoiler free review of Hocus Pocus 2 now that the movie has arrived on Disney+. You can also hear us talk about Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine in Deadpool 3, changes coming for Marvel's Armor Wars, bad news for Grendel fans and an intriguing reveal about an upcoming The Walking Dead spinoff series. This week's show is so good, it's scary!

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Ep 437 - On The Come Up Interviews, Andor, Quantum Leap & More Sep 23, 2022

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We're headed to the arena this week! On The Come Up is now streaming on Paramount+ and we have a couple of the stars on our show this week to talk about it. You'll hear from Sanaa Lathan (Director/Jay) and Jamila Gray (Bri/Lil Law) talk about putting the rap battles together, the family aspect of the story, telling an authentic Eastside story and much more. ON THE COME UP IS NOW STREAMING ON PARAMOUNT+!

We also have some BIG reviews this week, starting with the extra sized premiere of Andor from Disney+. We also share some thoughts about NBC's revival of Quantum Leap and the Paramount Pictures psychological thriller, The Infernal Machine. Don't worry, we'll let you know if there will be any spoilers, just listen for our warning!

You can also hear us talk about some angry She-Hulk fans and a possible Stargirl crossover. Plus we break down trailers for Disney's Strange World, Netflix's The Midnight Club and Sonic: Prime, along with a surprise Hulu movie called Rosaline that's reinventing Romeo & Juliet. We can't wait to share it all with you!

Ep 436 - Bugs Bunny Builders, Craig of the Creek, We Baby Bears Interviews & More Sep 16, 2022

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This week's episode is a little looney! We got to speak to so many talented people from so many great Warner Bros. Animation shows at Comic-Con, that we're going back to share them all with you. You'll hear about Bugs Bunny Builders from Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs, Daffy, Tweety & more), showrunner Abe Audish and Chandni Parekh (voice of Lola) about that new pre-school aged series on Cartoonito. You'll also hear from the talented We Baby Bears group including Calvin Wong, showrunner, Connor Andrade (voice of Grizz), Amari McCoy (voice of Panda) and Max Mitchell (voice of Ice Bear), as well as Philip Solomon (voice of Craig) on Craig of the Creek with supervising directors Najja Porter and Dashawn Mahone. Both of those shows can be seen on Cartoon Network and HBO Max.

You asked about our review of Cobra Kai Season 5, well it's finally here and full of spoilers! We also sneak in a spoiler free review of Cyberpunk Edgerunners, which is also on Netflix, and share our opinions on last weekend's biggest news from the D23 Expo from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and Disney.

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Ep 435 - Vampire Academy Interviews, Thor: Love & Thunder & More Sep 09, 2022

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School's in session, and it's bloody good! This week, we catch up with the cast of Vampire Academy before the series premieres September 15th on Peacock. We're talking to Daniela Nieves (Lissa), Sisi Stringer (Rose), Kieron Moore (Dimitri) and André Dae Kim (Christian) about this new, magical vampire series. Hear them talk about the connection between their characters, why this series is so unique, preparing for the action scenes and much more. WATCH VAMPIRE ACADEMY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH ON PEACOCK!

We also help celebrate Disney+ Day with reviews of both Thor: Love & Thunder and Cars On The Road. We also give an early review of the new Fox drama series, Monarch. You can also hear about some very interesting trailers like Prime Video's The Peripheral, Netflix's Wendell & Wild and even Spirit Halloween: The Movie. Plus, another swing and a miss for Warner Bros. Discovery. It's all here!

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Ep 434 - AEW Wrestling Interviews, Lord of the Rings & More Sep 02, 2022

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This week we are All Elite! We're talking to the stars of AEW wrestling before their biggest PPV event of the year, All Out. They joined us at a Comic-Con roundtable this year and gave us some very candid insight into the company. Hear from CM Punk, Jade Cargill, Britt Baker, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin and Chris Jericho talk about what sets AEW apart in the wrestling business, what the future looks like and even some hot takes! Watch AEW: All Out on PPV this Sunday, September 4th!

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is finally on Prime Video, so we share our spoiler free review of the first two episodes. Speaking of Prime Video, we also review the new Sylvester Stallone movie, Samaritan. We also finally get to review DIsney and Pixar's Lightyear, since it's coming to 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD on September 13th.

You can also hear us talk about Warner Bros. Discovery dumping DC FanDome, a shake-up before Season 2 of House of the Dragon, Harley Quinn's renewal and more. Find out why NBCUniversal might be facing similar major cuts and cancellations coming up, as well! Plus, we even do some quick Manifest talk. There's a little something for everyone this week!

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Ep 433 - Stargirl & Echoes Interviews & More Aug 27, 2022

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The residents of Blue Valley have some new neighbors! Season 3 of DC's Stargirl returns to The CW this Wednesday, and we have the best possible guest to get you ready. Brec Bassinger, Stargirl herself, joins us on the show this week to talk all about Season 3. We'll talk about the ISA trying to become upstanding citizens, the return of Starman, the status of the Whitmore-Dugan family and more. Plus, Brec tells us about a fun behind the scenes moments that fans thought was a Season 3 spoiler! WATCH THE SEASON 3 PREMIERE OF DC'S STARGIRL THIS WEDNESDAY ON THE CW!

We also wanted to take a deeper dive into the new Netflix series, Echoes, so we invited Alise Willis to join us this week. She talks about playing Meg on the show, all of the twist that happen throughout the season, figuring out the difference between Lennie and Gina and so much more. We also talk about the big twist involving her character, and why it was one of the big memorable parts of the season. WATCH ECHOES, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

We also have a couple of more guests from the Apple TV+ series, Five Days At Memorial. Episode 5 is a big one that's now streaming, so we have Adepero Oduye (Karen Wynn) and Cornelius Smith Jr. (Dr. Bryant King) to talk about their characters, the ethical dilemmas of the situation the doctors were in and how they feel about the system itself that seemed to fail the city of New Orleans. Even with all of these interviews, we manage to sneak in a review of the House of the Dragon premiere as well!

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Ep 432 - House of the Dragon, Hamster & Gretel Interviews & More Aug 19, 2022

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Dragons made them kings, and we're about to find out why! House of the Dragon premieres on HBO Max this Sunday, and we wanted to get the scoop from the ones who are doing a deep dive. We're talking to the hosts of The Official Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon podcast, Jason Concepcion (X-Ray Vision) and Greta Johnsen (WBEZ's Nerdette podcast). We ask them about their different entrance into the Game of Thrones fandom, the book versus show comparison, their experience with the incredible cast and so much more. Plus, we share our love of dragons, since we'll be seeing a lot of them. Listen to The Official Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon podcast now wherever you get your podcasts.

We also go back to SDCC to share our interviews with the cast and creator of the new Disney Channel superhero series, Hamster & Gretel. We talk to stars Melissa Povenmire (Gretel), Michael Cimino (Kevin), Liza Koshy (Veronica Hill) and series creator Dan Povenmire about the heroes, the villains and all of the fun that you'll see in this new series. There may even be a hamster story or two to tell. Watch Hamster & Gretel now on Disney Channel, with new episodes returning September 10th.

You can also hear our spoiler-ish review of the premiere episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, which may or may not make you angry. We also share some thoughts on Jordan Elsass exiting Superman & Lois, some trailer talk for Wednesday, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and Peacock's Last Light. It's a great mix of fun and controversy this week!

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