Check the Vending Machines: A Weekly Pop Culture Discussion Podcast

Zach and Jason chat about Project Hail Mary, Bungie's new game, Marathon, Crimson Desert, and sports! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Resident Evil: Requiem, Johnnie To, Netflix's latest dinosaur docuseries, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about the 2010 HK flick, Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode 335 Zach and Jason chat It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about some manga, and then discuss ALONG THE GODS: THE TWO WORLDS (2017). OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about the 2009 classic action flick NINJA!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about the themed restaurant, Medieval Times, annoying dads, horse girl racing, and Shin Megami Tensei spinoffs. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about WATCHER (1988). OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about THE RIP. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about the books they've read recently, and then do the same about GODZILLA 2000: MILLENIUM. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason discuss the Winter Anime 2026 season, Stranger Things S05, and the greatest fast food spot!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason return to Pandora and chat about AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode 326 Zach and Jason chat about their most nostalgic DVDs and VHS tapes.

Zach and Jason chat about the new Knives Out flick, Stranger Things S05, and decide which gaming console is the absolute greatest.OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about CLIFFHANGER, some of the currently airing anime, and DROP ZONE!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason return to the podcast to chat about PREDATOR: BADLANDS and THE RUNNING MAN! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason are back to chat about Halo: Campaign Evolved (is that the name?), what other Xbox games should be remastered/remade, and the 80s body horror classic, VIDEODROME!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about POSSESSION (1981), Mike Flanagan (again), HORIZON, and more!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Jason and Zach enter the GRID and chat about TRON: Ares. Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about an upcoming ren faire they're going to, some video games, more Halloween movies, before reviewing ODDITY.

Zach and Jason chat about the upcoming live action adaptation of Sakamoto Days, the ending of Kaiju No. 8, and the latest Paul Thomas Anderson joint - One Battle After Another. Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

#317Jason and Zach chat about House of 1000 Corpses, The Royal Tenenbaums, Demon Slayer: The Movie - Infinity Castle, and more!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Jason and Zach chat about The Long Walk (2025), Alan Wake 2, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and a bunch of movies!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about the 2025 NFL season, Lost Soul Aside, Vice is Broke, and The Long Walk!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Metal Gear Solid Delta, Dazed and Confused, Everybody Wants Some!!, and AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2005. Plus, Top 5 Comedies of All Time!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about DEATH STRANDING 2, RESIDENT EVIL 9 gameplay, and THE SANDLOT!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about SURVIVOR, DEATH STRANDING 2, MGS DELTA, and STEAMBOY (2004). Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode 311Zach and Jason chat about BOSCH, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, life simulators, and their favorite professional wrestling entrance songs. Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, PURPLE RAIN, STREETS OF FIRE, and BALLARD!Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode #309Zach and Jason chat about DEATH STRANDING 2, the MORTAL KOMBAT II trailer, the upcoming AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH teaser, as well as SUPER MARIO BROS. (1993). Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode #308Zach and Jason chat about DEATH STRANDING and DEATH STRANDING 2, the new anime season, SUPERMAN 2025 and JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH. Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode #307Zach and Jason chat about DEATH STRANDING and DEATH STRANDING 2, the 80s T&A movies UP THE CREEK and LOOSE SCREWS, and discuss F1: THE MOVIE. Thanks for listening!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Episode 306: Zach and Jason chat about their favorite arcade games.

Episode 305 Zach and Jason chat about Street Fighter 6, Slow Horses, and discuss the greatest fast food toys of all time.

Episode 304: Zach and Jason chat about Summer Games Fest 2025, the recent State of Play, what upcoming games look interesting, and list off their 5 Favorite Anime of All Time. Thanks!MUSIC: King of Kong, MVC2

Episode 303: Zach and Jason chat about Dawson's Creek, Stellar Blade, and kids television programming blocks. Thanks for listening!Music: King of Kong; MVC2

EP 302Zach and Jason chat about NASCAR's Coca Cola 600, Paddington and Paddington 2, and Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. MUSIC: King of Kong; MVC2

Zach and Jason chat about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 some more, A Minecraft Movie, and list their favorite blockbusters of all time. Music: KING OF KONG; MVC2

Episode 300 Zach and Jason steal an idea from F THIS MOVIE and various other independent theaters across the country... the CTVM Movie Marathon! 5 movies back-to-back, leading directly into the 300th episode.

Episode 299 Jason and Zach chat about The Thunderbolts.

Episode 298: Zach and Jason chat about the latest RPG sensation, CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33, Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL, SINNERS, and the latest flick from action master Gareth Evans, HAVOC. OP: King of Kong, MVC2

Ep. 297 Jason and Zach chat about Marriage Toxin, The Girl the Dragon Tattoo, U.S. Marshals, The Last Boy Scout, and favorite discontinued sodas. OP: King of Kong; MvC2

Episode 296: Jason and Zach chat about Solo Leveling, South of Midnight, Severance Season 2, and more! Thanks for listening. Music: King of Kong, MvC2

Zach and Jason chat about the latest Devil May Cry animated series. Plus: Independence Day, Jurassic Park and World, CinemaCon 2025, Atomfall, and more! Thanks for listening. Music: King of Kong; MvC 2

Episode 294: Zach and Jason chat about the 2019 b-action flick, GUNS AKIMBO. Music: King of Kong; Viewtiful Joe OST

Episode 293Zach and Jason chat about Afro Samurai, true crime docs, and shitty sex comedies. Thanks!

Episode 292 Jason and Zach chat about the 2022 Korean Action-Comedy flick, THE ROUNDUP.

Episode #291Zach and Jason chat about REACHER Season 3, fighting game music, and DEMON CITY (2025)!Thanks for listening!OPENING: MARVEL VS CAPCOM 2; KING OF KONG

Episode #290Zach and Jason chat HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!Thanks for listening!OPENING: Toonami OST

Jason and Zach chat about Captain America: Brave New World, The Marshall King, LSD documentaries, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Music: TOONAMI OST

Episode 288Zach and Jason chat about what they've been checking out before chatting about HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.