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440: The Muppet Christmas Carol Nov 29, 2022

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Nananana… Mup-pets! Jason and Ashley celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the best Christmas Movie ever made! The monstrous Scrooge, who lives in the sewers beneath London, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman The Ghost of Christmas Past to topple Kermit the Frog once and for all. But when Ghost's timid assistant, Rizzo, finds out, and The Ghost tries to kill him, he is transformed into the sexy Rat Puppet. He teams up with Scrooge and The Ghost to destroy Kermit, but sparks fly unexpectedly when he confronts the Green Crusader. That's the synopsis of this movie, right?
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439: Death of Superman with Charlie Stickney Nov 22, 2022

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In Superman #75, published on November 17, 1992, the unthinkable happened: Superman, the standard bearer for the comic book superhero, died. Obviously, in the world of comic books, he improved. But the “Death of Superman” brought him the most media attention he had received in years. We’re going to examine the event that changed comic books forever with special guest Charlie Stickney - https://twitter.com/CharlesStickney!
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438: Dora Milaje (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) Nov 15, 2022

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The Dora Milaje, the Black Panther's loyal retinue, was introduced to Marvel fans in Captain America: Civil War. Since then, they have caught our attention. As John Walker learned most recently in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Wakandan warriors are badass. In this podcast, we'll reveal some of the Dora Milaje's tantalizing secrets, from their debut in the 1990s to their appearance in the upcoming Black Panther film Wakanda Forever.
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437: Ironheart (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) Nov 08, 2022

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Riri Williams is a gifted engineer who possesses a genius-level intellect. Her armor rivals Tony Stark's own advanced suit, and she has his digitized consciousness as an AI to guide and mentor her. Now, Ironheart will appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever before starring in her own show. In order to get a better idea of what Disney+ has instore for us, let's meet the genius teen. Additional research & writing by Diego Nunez - https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521
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436: X-Men the Animated Series 1992 with Eric and Julia Lewald Nov 01, 2022

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In October 1992, the X-Men animated series premiered as part of the Fox Kids programming block, and an entire new generation became fans of the mutant superhero team. X-Men showrunner Eric Lewald and series writer Julia Lewald join us to celebrate three decades’ worth of the series and reveal which mutant was their favorite to write. Was it Wolverine, Rogue or Beast? Listen to find out!
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Black Adam Review featuring Only Stupid Answers! Oct 27, 2022

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Our friends at the ONLY STUPID ANSWERS podcast, DJ Wooldridge & Roxy Striar, stop by to give us a full BLACK ADAM review (with and without spoilers!) NOTE: This episode contains explicit language.
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435: Black Panther Oct 25, 2022

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RECAST: Learn all about the KING of Wakanda before Black Panther Wakanda Forever! We'll retell the origin of T'Challa before he arrives in his first solo movie, Black Panther. (Episode originally aired Feb 2018).
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434: Black Adam Oct 18, 2022

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What made Teth Adam, soon to be played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a major motion picture, go from a villain who appeared only once during the 1940s to one who changed the hierarchy of the DC Universe? Let’s dig deep into the history of Black Adam, Shazam’s greatest foe!
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433: Doctor Fate Oct 11, 2022

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It’s Fate. Doctor Fate. A classic character from the Golden Age of Comics is making his way into the modern DC Extended Universe in The Rock's upcoming Black Adam. In his form-fitting blue bodysuit and flowing yellow cape, this founding member of the Justice Society of America is instantly recognizable. But who is Kent Nelson, a.k.a. Doctor Fate? Meet the character Pierce Brosnan will be portraying alongside Dwayne Johnson in the film.
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432: Best Alfred Pennyworth Stories Oct 04, 2022

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No other member of the Batman family is as loyal and dedicated to the Dark Knight's mission as his faithful father figure and butler, Alfred Pennyworth. To celebrate the return of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler -- we bring you -- the best Alfred Pennyworth stories!
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