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The Last of Pedro Pascal's Fantastic Father Figures (& Grogu) Apr 22, 2025

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On a new episode of Hard NOC Life, Keith and Dominic break down the recent trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps and Pedro Pascal's penchant for playing paternal characters in Last of Us and The Mandalorian. Then they review the first season of Daredevil: Born Again before recapping some news from Star Wars Celebration in Japan.

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Fear of a Cinematic Universe Apr 08, 2025

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Hard NOC Life returns as Keith and Dominic catch up on the big CinemaCon announcements for Superman and Spider-Man and look back at the Avengers: Doomsday casting teaser and the first half of Daredevil: Born Again.

They share their skepticism about the Avengers rollout, speculations about the new Spider-Man movie, and Keith relays his fears for the cinematic universe building that might overshadow Superman's story. Later, Dominic shares his thoughts on why he loved the recently released Freaky Tales. https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/04/04/freaky-tales-is-a-love-letter-for-funny-folks-fighting-fascism/

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

DC Multicast Rewatches the 'Watchmen' Mar 26, 2025

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We have reached the end of DC Multicast Season 2! On the season finale, Keith welcomes his Hard NOC Life co-host Dominic Mah to discuss 2009's Watchmen.

In addition to talking about what Zack Snyder got right and wrong in the movie, Keith and Dom break down how it was ultimately too faithful to the source material while also not being faithful enough. They also discuss how the film compares to the HBO television series that premiered 10 years later and why Watchmen as a whole is so difficult to adapt into other mediums.

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DC Multicast is a multi-part series covering the entirety of DC Comics' theatrical movie catalog. For season 2, join host Keith Chow and special guests as they analyze every DC movie from 1992's Batman Returns through 2009's Watchmen!

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio, and visit https://hardnocmedia.com/dc-cast to learn more about the show!

DAMN. Feb 11, 2025

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Shawn Taylor returns for a special Hard NOC Life to break down Kendrick Lamar's instantly iconic halftime performance during Super Bowl LIX. Together, he and Keith take in the symbolism and artistry that was on display and speculate where hip-hop goes from here.

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This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Diamonds Aren't Forever, After All Jan 20, 2025

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Hard NOC Life is on hiatus, but Keith needed to talk about Diamond Comic Distributors filing for bankruptcy last week, so he asked his former colleague -- and OG NOC -- William Bruce West to come on the pod and talk about their time at the company, why they aren't celebrating its demise like some are, and what the future holds for comics.

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This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

DC Multicast Returns with 'Batman Returns' Dec 25, 2024

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Just like Batman, the DC Multicast Returns! After a multi-year hiatus, we are back to rewatch every live action DC movie ever! Just in time for the Holidays, we're kicking off season 2 with a look at the Christmas classic, Batman Returns!

Joining Keith in the festivities is movie critic Julian Lytle. Together they tackle the sequel's highs and lows, including the return of Batmania, Michelle Pfeiffer's iconic turn as Catwoman, Danny Devito's take on the Penguin, how Christopher Walken's scene-stealing Max Shreck presaged the Musk/Trump presidency, what Marlon Wayans as Robin might have meant for blerdom, and why Nike and DC need to collab on official Batman Returns-branded Jordans!

And always remember this piece of Christmas advice: mistletoe can be deadly if you eat it, but a 'cast can be deadlier if you mean it.

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'Superman' Returned + Jay Pharoah's 'Dragon Ball' Love Language Dec 23, 2024

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Yes, Hard NOC Life wrapped up last week, but then James Gunn went and dropped the trailer for next summer's Superman. Movie critic Julian Lytle stops by to break it down, plus Keith talks to Jay Pharoah about his virtual comedy special and why Dragon Ball is the way to his heart.

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This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Dawn of Superman's Legacy Dec 09, 2024

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Hard NOC Life returns to wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025 and whether Superman will bring back truth, justice, and a better tomorrow. Keith also announces the return of a podcast and Dominic reveals the release date of his album.

But first, Dominic helps Keith work through his feelings after the 49ers embarrassed the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Oct 28, 2024

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What the title says.

Also, Dominic and Keith get into what's wrong and what's right with fandom -- whether it be comics or sports or music. They also share Dominic's 12 Valentines song inspired by the Harris campaign.

Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah

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As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

Gabbing About Ghastly Grins with 'Smile 2' Star Naomi Scott Oct 19, 2024

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The term "triple threat" is rare these days in Hollywood. However, not only does Smile 2 star, Naomi Scott, embody the very definition of that term, as a gifted singer, dancer and actor, she reinvents it completely. With her performance in the terrifying new sequel to Parker Finn's Smile, Scott proves to everyone she is a dynamic force of charismatic nature to be reckoned with. And we were fortunate enough to chat with her about this stellar performance in the critically acclaimed horror film.

Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah

Read Unicorn vs. Pegasus on Kindle Vella: https://amzn.to/3xXL8wh

This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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