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Two handsome nerds being 100% correct about everything. We talk about movies, comics, TV, and whatever else in the popular culture zeitgeist that catches our fancy. Come have a listen!

Admiral Jackbar and Matthew Keaton


    • Apr 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Just us Messing about!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 43:59


    HI FRANS!We couldn't agree on a topic, but we wanted to get something out to you! We talk about stuff! Come hang out!

    Godzilla Vs. Kong, Willy's Wonderland, and Food Perverts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 102:11


    HI FRANS!This week, we're taking a look at Godzilla Vs. Kong, and why it was so long.  Also, a peek at Willy's Wonderland, and people who mistreat food. Come hang out!

    The Outlaw!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 151:31


    HI FRANS!Do you ever feel like an outlaw?  Do you ever wonder what makes the outlaw trope so popular?  Do you miss the sound of my voice?   Then put your earholes onto this episode, where we discuss the viability of Gotham's economy, and the viability of its job market, mac and cheese, and so much more!  Be there, or be square!!

    Joe Dirt Part 1 Kinda!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 57:11


    HI FRANS!Our first ever cliffhanger!What are we gonna talk about?  Who knows?Hang out anyway?heyyyyAdmiral Jackbar

    Spice Perverts, Age Of Empires, and Vegas Townies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 108:35


    HI FRANS!This week is one of those weird episodes where we didn't have time to fit in the predetermined topic of discussion. We talk about things like pizza delivery chicken wings, Age Of Empires II, living in Las Vegas in your early twenties, that kid in elementary school who did weird stuff to his lunches, and becoming chubby Instagram influencers! All that and more, plus some shoutouts to people who probably don't listen to this podcast! Come get some!

    Lost in Adaptation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 136:29


    HI FRANS!This week, we're looking at some of our favorite (and least favorite) adaptations. From Game of Thrones to Macho Man Werner Herzog, there's something for everybody! Come on in, the water's fine! (Matthew may have peed in it.)

    Dew-Garita!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 107:39


    HI FRANS!Several hundred years from now, historians will look back on this time period as the era in which humanity forgot itself. This may very well be moment zero. Listen to Matt talk Admiral Jackbar down from a psychological ledge. The Dew-Garita is among us. And it has nowhere to go but up! Let's unpack that!

    Minisode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 9:48


    HI FRANS!This is another episode of us being weirdos!

    2021 Royal Rumble!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 129:19


    HI FRANS!Admiral Jackbar is not a wrestling person. He's never really watched it, and never had any intention of getting into it. Yet, here we are. How did it come to this? Why is wrestling? Why is my gym coach fighting an immortal Scottish time-warlock? The answers to all these questions and more in...ADMIRAL JACKBAR'S ROYAL RUMBLECASTBAR! BYEEEEEE

    MANDY! Or How Nic Cage Got His Groove Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 104:12


    HI FRANS!This week, we're taking a look at 2018's Mandy!  We spend more time than is recommended taking apart this weird, violent, beautiful, and never boring Nicolas Cage vehicle.  Is it the film he was destined to make?  Do we actually have any good impressions?  Will Matthew get a word in edgewise?  Find out in this thrilling episode!  Don't miss it; Your life could very well depend on it...

    Bean Dip, Mostly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 21:51


    HI FRANS!This is just two guys talking about weird food things, like seven-layer dip, Rochester Garbage plates, and the perverts who put raisins in their potato salad.

    ALIEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 84:54


    HI FRANS!This week, Matthew got a reprieve from the schlockfest he's been forced to endure recently and we take a look at the 1979 classic, ALIEN. From the themes, the effects, and the scares, to the chiseled jaw of Tom Skerritt, we pick this movie apart and see what makes it so important. Enjoy!

    HEAVY METAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 78:33


    HI FRANS!This week, Admiral Jackbar forced Matthew to watch 1981's Heavy Metal. It gets weird. Check it out!

    Welcome to 2021!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 90:37


    HI FRANS!It's our first episode of 2021! We talk about our genius sitcom pitch, things we will and won't miss, and break off into lots of weird tangents, so pretty much business as usual. Enjoy!

    The 1,000 download episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 95:44


    HI FRANS!We reached a pretty big milestone a few days ago, and what follows is a couple of idiots talking about how great they are. Enjoy!

    This Is One Of Several Ways...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 81:09


    HI FRANS!This week, we're finally talking about season 2 of The Mandalorian!  But that's not all!  We have not one, not three, but TWO special guests!  Friends of the pod, Dr. Nick and FOXY GRANDPA HIMSELF join us to discuss where we all think the show is headed, as well as some of our favorite stand-out moments from the season.  Join us, won't you?  After all, This is the Way.

    Look At This Nickelback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 75:17


    HI FRANS!If you didn't read the title of this episode in Chad Kroger's voice, maybe this episode isn't for you.This week, we talk about Nickelback for way too long! We also talk about psilocybin mushrooms, Vertical Horizon, Canadian gentlemen's club etiquette, and lots more!

    Two Guys Being Weird!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 94:00


    Hi Frans!This week, we're just talking about things on our minds. Listen, if you want. Thanks Frans!

    Why do we like bad Horror Movies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 109:21


    HI FRANS!Why do we like horror movies? Why do we like them more when they're bad? Find out with the nerd bois! Beware! For tonight's episode contains many bad impressions, unverified opinions, and potential Cosby! OOOOoooOOOOOOOhhhHHHhhHHHHH!Also:EAT SHIT SHARKNADO

    The Matrix: Do you get it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 58:54


    HI FRANS!Matthew's first time with the film that single-handedly revitalized the BDSM fashion industry! Come hang out! Do we actually get it? Probably not! Come complain!

    ROB ZOMBIE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 82:30


    HI FRANS!This week is our love letter to ROB ZOMBIE! Nuff said. There is also some Herzog and lots of weird stuff you've come to love, but no spoilers here! Listen, like, recommend, and favorite!

    Spooky Stuff, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 95:53


    HI FRANS!We've been putting this off due to the death of a rock legend, but this week, we launch into our Halloween SPOOKTACULAR! We start off by talking about Limp Bizkit and Bill Cosby, which checks out. Then we talk about scary stuff, it descends into group therapy, we cry it out, and send you on your merry way! Come hang out!

    A Eulogy for EVH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 60:56


    HI FRANS!As if this year couldn't get any worse, we lost a giant of rock and roll recently.  Matthew and I do our damnedest to eulogize one of the true greats. Come hang out!

    She's Got The Jackbar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 105:57


    HI FRANS!We're back with a new episode all about AC/DC! (Well, also, we talk a lot of shit about other bands). We wax poetic about one of our all-time favorite bands, and discover its importance to our friendship! This one isn't depressing, we promise!

    DUNE (1984)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 68:29


    HI FRANS!The spice must flow! We're taking a look at David Lynch's controversial 1984 cult classic, Dune, based on the seminal Frank Herbert novel of the same name. It's weird, and lots of people hate it, but we're gonna take a whack at it. Fear is the Mind-Killer. But you know what isn't? Subscribing to our podcast!

    Lovecraft Country Episode 4!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 32:25


    HI FRANS!Lovecraft Country, episode 4, titled, "A History of Violence," finds our heroes in an attempt to empower themselves with magic in order to defend themselves from the mysterious and dangerous Braithwhite family. With everything on the line, Montrose seems to be hiding something. Come hang out as we unpack another episode!

    Lovecraft Country Episode 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 41:33


    HI FRANS!This week, Leti has bought a giant house in the Chicago suburbs with the goal of converting it into a boarding house to assist the community.  However, her new neighbors aren't having it.  Oh yeah, and the house is full of GHOSTS!  We talk about that, as well as some shameless unsolicited product placement, plus Admiral Jackbar gets some soft-rock hate off his chest.  Come hang out!

    Bill And Ted Face The Music!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 89:07


    HI FRANS!The salve for our souls has arrived, and we're breaking it down and spoiling the whole thing!  So if you haven't seen it yet, check out some of our other stuff! If you have, prepare for a most righteous journey through a great movie.  Be excellent to each other, and PARTY ON, DUDES!

    Avatar: The Last Airbender!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 84:14


    HI FRANS!Yes, we ARE talking about an animated show from the early-to-mid 2000s. And it bears discussion, so deal with it! We gush and nerd out about one of the greatest stories, animated or otherwise, ever made! Come have some tea with Uncle Iroh!

    DC FANDOME!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 85:17


    HI FRANS!We do our duty as journalists as we examine DC Fandome! Just after announcing massive layoffs, DC comics comes out swinging by dumping several trailers at our feet, and we wade through all the news so you don't have to! Let us tell you what to be excited for!

    Lovecraft Country, VOL 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 41:43


    HI FRANS!Episode 2 of Lovecraft Country sees our new friends surrounded by creepy white folks. We break down the episode and talk about some of our favorite moments. Join us, won't you?

    LOVECRAFT COUNTRY V. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 66:33


    HI FRANS!We're taking a look at the first episode of Lovecraft Country! Jackbar and Matthew do their best to unpack the depth of character and know the unknowable. That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die. - A Racist monster

    YO JOE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 104:14


    HI, FRANS! We're gonna talk about the greatest American hero! And maybe about ninjas! And also about rockets that sound like TIE Fighters!  You should know more about these people! AND KNOWING is HALF THE BATTLE!!!!

    Cardboard Superheroes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 32:22


    HI FRANS!This episode is our first Castbar Interview! We met and talked with a couple of prodigious cardboard model artists, and picked their brains. The brothers, Connor and Bauer, create meticulous models (often life-size) out of cardboard. Why? How? When? All these questions will be poorly asked and well answered! AND MORE!https://www.cardboardsuperheroes.com/https://twitter.com/CardboardSuperHhttps://www.instagram.com/cardboardsuperheroes/https://www.comic-con.org/museum

    An Evening With An Evening With Kevin Smith!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 75:20


    HI FRANS!We're talking about Kevin Smith, and his big Hall H (or haich) panel at Comic-Con-Kinda. Jackbar waxes poetic, Matthew eats his words, and we all hang out together, talking about the nerd stuff you want to see! What's not to like?

    Comic-Con Episode 4: A Nude Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 81:51


    HI FRANS!Today, we take a look at Lovecraft Country, a new HBO horror series, gush about Bill and Ted Face The Music, apologize to some teenagers, and go off on a tangent about a certain horror series long past its prime...All this, and more!

    Comic-Con 2020 Part 3: The Search For More Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 52:39


    HI FRANS!Today, we take a look at "Antlers," a new Wendigo-themed horror movie by Scott Cooper and Guillermo Del Toro! And we talk about Regis Philbin! And Wrestling! And other stuff, too! 

    Comic-Con 2020 Part Deux!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 52:23


    HI FRANS!Day 2 of Comic-Con! We take a look at some of the stranger panels of the convention, and one of our favorites, Horror is Queer, examining the queer identity as it relates to the genre. Come hang out with us!

    Comic-Con 2020 Part One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 47:45


    HI FRANS!Day one of Comic-Con was a blast! We have a ton of stuff to tell you about from the first full day of panels, trailers, and then some! G.I. Joe, Lando Calrissian, Season 2 of The Boys, Truth Seekers, and more!

    Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: THE MOVIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 99:13


    HI FRANS!This week, due to popular demand, we're talking about 1995's Power Rangers Movie! As the film turns 25, Jackbar and Matthew explore why they loved it, and why it's still a solid movie. Check it out! IT'S MORPHIN' TIME!

    Horror Noire!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 72:26


    HI FRANS!This week, we're taking a look at the documentary Horror Noire. This excellent film examines cultural (particularly African-American) representation in horror movies. And who better to discuss it than two Cis White dudes! We learned a lot of cool stuff, so join us, won't you?

    David Lynch's Return of the Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 77:17


    HI FRANS!This week, we take a look at the versions of Return of the Jedi that we never got. Particularly, the version we almost got from famously weird director David Lynch. Would it have been good? Come find out!https://twitter.com/JackbarPodhttps://www.facebook.com/JackbarPodhttps://www.instagram.com/jackbarpod/

    Comic-Con... tent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 13:40


    HI FRANS! We're going to Comic-Con! And You're not! Sorry.But while we're there, we're going to try to bring home to you, our valued listeners, all kinds of goodies and news! Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you want us to cover!

    The Schumacher 'Sode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 100:34


    HI, FRANS! Batman & Robin: Great movie or THE GREATEST movie? Find out this week as we tackle the big questions around Joel Schumacher's stewardship of the Batman franchise. Come, abide our buffoonery, as we delve into not one, not three, but TWO seminal works by the late, great auteur.

    Admiral Jackbar's Podmiral Castbar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 9:11


    HI, FRANS! This is an intro to this thing we're doing. It's mostly for us, to make sure all the links work, but some stuff comes out of our dumb mouths if you want to hear it!

    Hot Takes on Long Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 87:40


    This week, we take a look at scenes from movies accomplished in a single take. The "Long Take" has evolved over the history of film into a statement of intent by its directors. It's a polarizing and contentious topic among film nerds, so we're throwing our hats into the ring!

    To Match a Predator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 85:01


    Predator is awesome. We talk about the movies, from the great to the not-so-great, and explore the transition into fantastic comic books, with a special appearance by a certain gang from Riverdale...

    You Better, You Better, You Fett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 84:54


    Boba Fett is one of the most iconic characters in the history of Star Wars. But why? He's kind of a chump, right? For better or worse, he's coming back in season 2 of The Mandalorian. Will he finally be fully digested by the ancient Sarlacc of Carkoon? Or will he actually do some cool stuff this time?

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