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Ep 431 - The Orville, Tales of The Walking Dead Interviews & More Aug 12, 2022

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We're covering so many amazing shows this week! We're starting with The Orville: New Horizons from Hulu, and now Disney+ as well! Hear us talk to cast members Anne Winters (Ensign Charly Burke), Penny Johnson Jerald (Dr. Claire Finn), Chad L. Coleman (Klyden), Peter Macon (Lt. Commander Bortus) as well as Brannon Braga (Executive Producer) and Tom Costantino (Co-Producer) about Season 3 and beyond! Some great insight into the series, and some hilarious story as well. STREAM THE ORVILLE NEW HORIZONS NOW ON HULU AND DISNEY+!

Kersti Bryan also joins us to talk about her role in The Walking Dead spinoff series, Tales of The Walking Dead. She teases her very unique role, working with the ultra energetic Terry Crews, the incredible detail put into The Walking Dead universe and so much more. Plus, we talk about what it would look like bringing TWD to Broadway! Watch Tales of The Walking Dead on AMC and early on AMC+!

That's not all! We're also joined by members of the cast and creative team of the Apple TV+ series, Five Days At Memorial. Hear from Carlton Cuse (co-director, executive producer), Robert Pine (Dr. Horace Baltz) and Julie Ann Emery (Diane Robichaux) about this intense portrayal of the tragedy at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. We tackle so many angles of this show, from how difficult it was to film certain scenes to the choice of using actual news footage. WATCH FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, NOW STREAMING ON APPLE TV+!

You can also hear our review of the final season of Netflix's Locke & Key. Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new blunder to their growing list, this time with the Pennyworth series. We also talk about another Mortal Kombat Legends movie on the way and another game changing cast member being added to Season 5 of Cobra Kai.

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Ep 430 - The Sandman Interviews, Motherland: Fort Salem, Batgirl & More Aug 05, 2022

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This week's show is a dream! We're talking about The Sandman, which is now streaming on Netflix, with the cast and creators of the show 30 years in the making. You'll hear us talk to Boyd Holbrook (The Corinthian), Jenna Coleman (Johanna Constantine), Vanesu Samunyai (Rose Walker), Gwendoline Christie (Lucifer), Neil Gaiman (Creator, Exec. Producer), Allan Heinberg (Exec. Producer, Showrunner) and Vivenne Archeampong (Lucienne) about bringing this magical world to life on screen and giving us a deep dive into all of their characters. WATCH THE SANDMAN, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

Since it's the final season of Motherland: Fort Salem, we're once again talking to a member of the cast, and this time it's Tony Giroux. He plays Adil on the show, so we definitely asked him about the relationship with Abigail, the bond with his sister and going against his moral code at time. Tony will also give us a couple of teases for the rest of the season, and even tell us what he'll miss the most about the show when it's all over. WATCH MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU!

There's also been A LOT of news surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery this week, and we don't hold back. Hear our unfiltered thoughts on Batgirl being shelved and our overall impression of what is going on at WBD. We also share some good news about the Joker sequel, the Andor trailer and even a few things coming up for the whole family. Plus, we even review the new Predator spinoff movie, Prey and the LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special. So there's plenty to be excited about!

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Ep 429 - SDCC 2022 Recap Part 2: Green Lantern, Funko, 3rd Rock Interviews & More Jul 29, 2022

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THIS IS IT! Part 2 of our Comic-Con 2022 Recap show, and it's one of our biggest shows of the year. Not only do we wrap up all of the biggest news from the event, we talk about more of our experiences and share some incredible interviews. We start with the cast and creative team from Green Lantern: Beware My Power! Hear more about this new animated film from Aldis Hodge, Jimmi Simpson, Jamie Gray Hyder, Brian Bloom, Jeff Wamester, Ernie Altbacker and John Semper. GREEN LANTERN BEWARE MY POWER IS NOW AVAILABLE ON 4K, BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL HD FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT!

We also take you to the show floor to talk with Jessica Piha-Grafstein, Head of Communications from Funko. Find out why Funko had the biggest presence on the show floor this year! We also go back outside of the con to talk to French Stewart about his time playing Harry Solomon on 3rd Rock From The Sun and the show joining the COZI TV line-up.

This is also the place for a recap of all of the biggest news from Comic-Con from Marvel, DC, The Walking Dead, John Wick 4 and MUCH more! We also take a short break from con coverage to bring you interviews with the cast and creative team from the new Apple TV+ series, Surface, which is now streaming. It just doesn't get any bigger than this!

Ep 428 - SDCC 2022 Recap Part 1 Featuring Dominic Monaghan & PJ Lewis Jul 22, 2022

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Comic-Con is BACK! After a long three year wait, we return to San Diego to bring you Part One of our coverage from the biggest event in entertainment. We're bringing you interviews, news and coverage from both inside and outside of the convention center. You can hear us chat with Dominic Monaghan about his role in the Audible podcast series, Moriarty: The Devil's Game. Hear him talk about this new chapter in the world Sherlock Holmes, working with Phil Lamarr and much more. You can listen to Season 1 of the podcast now on Audible!

We also got a chance to stop by the Mattel booth to chat with PJ Lewis, the VP of Global Marketing. We talk about the 40th anniversary of Masters of the Universe, some of the Comic-Con exclusives, WWE and much more. Be sure to check out Mattel Creation to get some of those exclusives and keep up with all of the amazing things to come.

You can also hear our inside look at some of the great activations like The Gray Man Training Program, House of the Dragon: The Dragon's Den, the Dungeons & Dragons Tavern Experience and much more! Speaking of D&D, we talk about the first Honor Among Thieves trailer, trailers for Vampire Academy and National Treasure: Edge of History. We also talk about the news of William Shatner joining Masters of the Universe Revolution, Sarah Michelle Gellar joining the Teen Wolf spinoff and some renewal news.

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Ep 427 - Farzar & Rutherford Falls Interviews, Ms. Marvel, Resident Evil & More Jul 15, 2022

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Exploring new communities on this planet and beyond! First we'll stop by the new Netflix animated series Farzar to talk to the star and creators! Lance Reddick, Roger Black and Waco O'Guin stop by to talk about this crazy new animated sci-fi adventure, the unique character designs and the no limits comedy of the series. Plus, we ask Lance if we'll ever see him as the live action Renzo with those golden locks! WATCH SEASON 1 OF FARZAR, NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

We also head to Rutherford Falls, to talk about Season 2 of the Peacock series. We're joined by Kaniehtiio Horn and Jana Schmieding to talk about all things Feather Day and Reagan Wells! What are their hopes for a potential third seasons? What are some of their favorite moments from Season 2? Are their love triangles and new character moments still to come? Find out! WATCH THE FIRST TWO SEASONS OF RUTHERFORD FALLS, NOW STREAMING ON PEACOCK!

You can also hear a trio of reviews this week as we break down the Ms. Marvel finale (SPOILERS), the new Resident Evil live action series (spoiler free) and The Bob's Burgers Movie (spoiler free). We'll also talk about the best look yet at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Munsters trailer and tell you about more exciting things coming to Comic-Con this year before we make our trip to San Diego.

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Ep 426 - SkyMed Interviews, Stranger Things & The Boys Finale Reviews & More Jul 08, 2022

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Let's head the the outskirts of the Canadian wilderness! This week SkyMed premieres on Paramount+, bringing lots of action and high stakes to a new medical drama series. Hear our interviews with cast members Natasha Calis (Hayley), Morgan Holmstrom (Crystal) and Thomas Elms (Nowak) about being a part of this very unique series. They talk about braving the elements, the training that they had to go through for their roles, just how close the cast was together and so much more. WATCH SKYMED ON SUNDAY, JULY 10TH ON PARAMOUNT+!

It's also a BIG week for finales! So you can hear our SPOILER FILLED thoughts on the ending of Stranger Things Season 4, as well as a SPOILER FREE discussion of The Boys Season 3 finale. Nerd news wise this week we look at Marvel's Echo being a gateway for the Defenders characters into the MCU, some Comic-Con news updates and trailers for Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hamster & Gretel.

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Ep 425 - Lightyear Interview, Superman & Lois S2, The Flash S8 Reviews & More Jul 01, 2022

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Airman Diaz reporting for duty! This week we're talking to Efren Ramirez about playing that character in Disney and Pixar's Lightyear. He'll talk about what it was like to be a part of such a big movie, the approach he took to the role, Chris Evans taking over as Buzz and much more. Plus, he reveals a very interesting theory about Airman Diaz that is sure to have fans talking! DISNEY & PIXAR'S LIGHTYEAR IS NOW PLAYING IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE!

In another jam packed review week, we're looking at the finales for both Season 2 of Superman & Lois and Season 8 of The Flash. You can also hear our spoiler free thoughts on Prime Video's The Terminal Iist and The Princess from 20th Century Studios. Nerd news wise we finally dive into some Comic-Con talk with a good news-bad news scenario. You can also hear some trailer talk for Harley Quinn, Paper Girls, Keep Breathing and Superman and Batman: Battle of the Super Sons! Get ready for some hot takes headed your way this week!

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Ep 424 - Motherland: Fort Salem Interview, Obi-Wan, The Boys Reviews & More Jun 24, 2022

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We're back, witches! Catherine Lough Haggquist joins us this week to once again talk about Motherland: Fort Salem! She'll talk about what's ahead for Petra Bellweather this season, the mother-daughter relationship with Abigail, the return of Alder and much more. Plus she talks about the amazing Motherland fandom and what she'll remember about the show. WATCH MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM EVERY TUESDAY ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU!

We also join the mystery of Chloe from Prime Video and chat with the cast of that new series. Hear from Erin Doherty (Becky/Sasha), Pippa Bennett-Warner (Livia) and Brandon Michael Hall (Josh) about this very interesting new series. They talk about not just the mysterious death in the show, but about the long con being played by Becky Green. Who knows what and how long before it all blows up in their face? We ask all the hard questions! WATCH CHLOE NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!

This is also a BIG review week for us! We're talking about the Obi-Wan finale, Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, as well as the highly anticipated Herogasm episode of The Boys! We'll also break down the final Stranger Things trailer, go on a Star Wars vacation and talk about the pre-outrage over Chris Pratt's Mario voice. Don't miss any of the fun!

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Ep 423 - Ms. Marvel, Motherland Fort Salem & Potions Inc Interviews Jun 17, 2022

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Witches and potions and aunties, oh my! This week we have a trio of great interviews. We start by talking to Anjali Bhimani who plays Auntie Ruby on the Ms. Marvel series. She'll talk about the fans response to the series, the famous Illuminaunties, the Khan family dynamic and so much more. Plus, is there a bit of an Overwatch connection in the series? Find out from Symmetra herself! WATCH MS. MARVEL EVERY WEDNESDAY ON DISNEY+!

Next we're joined by the creator of Motherland Fort Salem, Eliot Laurence. He talks about the upcoming third and final season, and might even drop a few spoilers along the way. We ask him about Raylla, Alder's shocking return, what to expect from this season and a couple of interesting surprises. You won't believe what he reveals! SEASON 3 OF MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM PREMIERES TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST ON FREEFORM AND NEXT DAY ON HULU!

You can also hear the rest of our conversation with writer Erik Burnham about his new comic, Potions Inc from Mad Cave Studios. We talk lucky charms, atypical fantasy story family dynamics and bringing his characters into a very unfamiliar world. You can get Potions Inc right now through Mad Cave Studios.

There's more where that came from! We review the most recent episode of The Flash (Season 8 Ep 18), talk about another Game of Thrones series possibly in the works, Marvel Studios bringing Wonder Man to Disney+ and even trailers for Tulsa King and Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight. We have a bigger feast for your ears than Po's dinner time!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro

1:50 Anjali Bhimani Interview

17:02 Eliot Laurence Interview (Potential Season 3 Spoilers)

25:02 The Flash Season 8 Episode 18 Review (Spoilers)

33:07 Erik Burnham Interview

45:05 Game of Thrones Jon Snow Spinoff Talk

49:43 Marvel Studios Wonder Man Series Talk

53:46 Tulsa King Trailer Talk

55:30 Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Trailer Talk

Ep 422 - Fairfax, Ms. Marvel & The School For Good & Evil Jun 10, 2022

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School might be out for some, but we're still in session! This week we have a couple of different interviews to take you to class. The writers and executive producers of Fairfax join us this week Matthew Hausfater, Aaron Buchsbaum, and Teddy Riley to talk Season 2. Who has the most interesting story this season? Who is the most fun to write? Could we see a brand war brewing? We ask that and so much more! WATCH SEASON 2 OF FAIRFAX NOW STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO!

We're also taking you to The School For Good And Evil with author Soman Chainani! He's talking about his new book Rise of the School For Good And Evil, which is a prequel to the popular novel series. He talks about the new characters that we'll meet, the challenge of writing a prequel with so much story already established and maybe even a few surprises along the way! THE RISE OF THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL IS NOW AVAILABLE WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD FROM HARPERCOLLINS!

We also share a SPOILER FILLED review of the Ms. Marvel premiere. We also recap Netflix's Geeked Week! That means we'll talk about Wednesday, Manifest, Resident Evil, The Sandman, Masters of the Universe: Revolution, The Sea Beast and so much more! Don't worry, we didn't forget about the Black Adam and Prey trailers either!

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