Check the Vending Machines: A Weekly Pop Culture Discussion Podcast

Zach and Jason chat about PRIMETIME (2026), and yap for an hour about their first time playing Commander (MTG). Thanks for listening!

Zach and Jason return on a Monday evening to chat about Resident Evil 2026, Space Brothers, Hooptober the 13th, people talking in movie theaters, and more! Thanks for listening!

Zach and Jason gather around the microphones to chat about WWF No Way Out 2001, Space Brothers, Small Prophets, Lodge 49, the popular "regression" genre, and tons more! Thanks for listening!

Zach and Jason chat about ONSLAUGHT, the series finale of MONSTERS OF GOD, and more! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about rock climbing manga, The Climber; the Badwater 135 documentary; Lanterns; and Coyote vs. Acme! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about HIGH FIDELITY (2000), Monsters of God, and more on this episode of CHECK THE VENDING MACHINES!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about "The End of Oak Street" (2026), the eBay stalking scandal, and "Monsters of God" (2026)! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Orgasm Inc., Capturing the Friedmans, The Gilgo Beach Killer, Water Park Shark, the new Marvel fighting game, and Azrael (2024)!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Spider-Man: Brand New Day! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

This week on the podcast: Zach finally beat Persona 3: Reload, Jason watched a great comedy flick, and the boyz chat about their favorite video game covers! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about cigarettes, the cat-girl smoking anime, feel good movies, and the Don Lee's crime/thriller, The Villagers/Ordinary People (2018). OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about WWF Wrestlemania X-Seven, Persona 3: Reload, From Season 4, summer themed horror flicks, Ghost in the Shell 2026, and more! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason get together on a hot summer night to chat about their favorite movies that FEEL and/or REMIND them of summer. Plus: Persona 3: Reload, xXx, The Killing (Stanley Kubrick), S.W.A.T., DOA: Dead or Alive, and more! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Do the Right Thing, Persona 3: Reloaded, Blades of the Guardians, and more!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about cigarettes, cigars, 2XKO, The Furious, and the latest Spielberg - Disclosure Day. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about all of the sweet video games shown at the most recent game shows, plus MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason return to the pod to chat about the latest James Bond entry - 007: First Light! Plus: Scorsese flicks, Dirty Harry, From Season 4, and more!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Diablo, old-school "Making Of" documentaries of movies, and the 1977 flick, SORCERER. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Deadlock, From Season 3, Inglorious Basterds, and Mortal Kombat II (2026)!OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Apex (briefly), From, Saros, and the "problem" with the current WWE product. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Michael (2026), the greatness of Monster (manga), and the free solo/climbing docuseries The Dark Wizard. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Dune: Chapter One and Two, Thrash, and The People Vs. Michael Jackson. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about the new anime season, Skyscraper (1996), Barb Wire (1996), and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

Zach and Jason chat about HUMINT (2026), OVERWATCH, the Barkley marathon, and list off more of their favorite television theme songs from childhood. OPENING: PANDA BEATS “THROUGH THE GRID” https://pandabeatsmusic.com/downloads/

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/