KA-POW! The Pop Cultured Podcast

For the third year in a row, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to predict the Top Ten biggest films of the summer season. Not only is Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast returning, but former Coach-Mayor and recent Chicken-Jockey Jared Lowe joins the contest, where we each make bold boasts about which blockbusters will best the box office between now and Labor Day. Length - 01:41:10 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

May is almost here, so that means it's time for our annual Free Comic Book Day preview episode! Join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast as we highlight all the giveaways you should be on the lookout for when you visit your favorite shop on Saturday, May 3rd for the biggest day of the year. Length - 01:00:34 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:02:04 - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY A sneak peek sampling of this year's FCBD offerings. - 0:24:10 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Diamond Comic Distributors purchased in bankruptcy auction, a record-breaking Transformers Kickstarter campaign, some current comic book recommendations and Cliff's trip to Canton, Ohio for a local convention.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast can't go toooo long without visiting The 'Dale, so listen in as we cover Riverdale Chapter 111 "Blue Collar." Archie starts a union. Reggie learns ventriloquism. Alice smothers somebody with a pillow. The usual. Length - 00:47:28 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

We haven't talked much TV lately here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, so allow us to catch up on all the recent shows we've been watching and recommend some of our favorites. Length - 00:56:34 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:01:08 - MOVIE NEWS Recapping this year's Oscar winners and stocking up during a Criterion flash sale. - 0:09:08 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Cobra Kai" wraps up its run on a high note, final season of "The Righteous Gemstones" arrives on HBO, Thailand vibes on "The White Lotus," "Clerks" actor Brian O'Halloran on game show "The Floor," Noah Wyle on real-time hospital drama "The Pitt," "Invincible" stuffs a lot of plot into a short season, high-concept "Severance" keeps people guessing, buzz continues to build for "Reacher," one-take wonder "Adolescence" on Netflix, Sterling K. Brown on Hulu's "Paradise," "Scott Pilgrim Takes Off" puts new spin on familiar story, "The Fall of the House of Usher" adapts Poe to modern times, Matt Murdock is back in "Daredevil: Born Again" and "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man" an entertaining cartoon.

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back from another venture to an area comic con and we've got a report on all the fun we had and amazing creators we were able to meet. And don't think we forgot about 2025's first superhero movie! Length - 00:51:59 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:04:20 - TRIP REPORT Our second year visiting Kentucky for the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention. - 0:41:47 - CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Thoughts on the latest Marvel Studios film, "Captain America: Brave New World."

It may be Oscar weekend, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast isn't satisfied only celebrating a handful of prestigious critical darlings. With our 8th Annual Poobah Awards, we recognize EVERY movie we saw in 2024, counting down and ranking a year's worth of films and bestowing specific accolades for 13 standout moments and individual performances. This is cinema! Length - 04:21:38 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is catching up on all the television we've been enjoying lately. We welcome back The OJ, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to help us review and recommend some great shows and make sense of the bombshell news of former monopoly Diamond Comic Distributors declaring bankruptcy. Length - 01:23:49 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:06:14 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS The all-ages adventure "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" on Disney+, the second season of "Squid Game" picks up years after the original phenomenon, getting therapy from Harrison Ford on "Shrinking," "Severance" returns with new episodes, "Ted Lasso" begins shooting new season about women's football, the end of the superhero era on the CW with the final "Superman & Lois," time capsule of a documentary "Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story," Peyton List told us to watch "School Spirits," a deep dive into all seven seasons of "The West Wing" and truth versus fiction in Netflix's wrestling exposé "Mr. McMahon." - 0:49:03 - COMIC BOOK NEWS The state of comic book retailing after Diamond Comic Distributors declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

We're taking a toy trek this week on Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. Joined by special guests Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and Mr. Russ Casseday, we talk about all the fun stuff we're currently collecting and how we're displaying it, plus Cliff reports on a recent road trip to some amazing vintage toy stores throughout the state. Length - 01:11:45 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

It's time again for our annual sneak peek at all of the movies headed our way in 2025! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is joined by special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe as we preview our theater trips and streaming library for the entire year and compile a Top Ten list of our most anticipated films. Length - 02:18:41 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Wishing all our Jesses & KA-Pals a Very Merry Christmas. Thank you all for listening and supporting another year with KA-Pow The Pop Cultured Podcast. 

Back from our annual trip to GalaxyCon Columbus, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to recount our amazing day rubbing elbows with a few of our favorite celebrities, attending panels, shopping for geeky swag and eating some outstanding meals. Length - 01:34:19 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

After stuffing ourselves silly in Part One of our debate over the best Thanksgiving specials in television history, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back to the table for the conclusion. We match up dramas, comedies, modern, vintage, silly, serious and everything in between to give you a smorgasbord of holiday TV happiness! Length - 03:15:06 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has an overstuffed episode just in time for the holiday, debating and deciding on the best Thanksgiving specials in television history! Tuck in to enjoy the left half of the bracket now, then come back next week for leftovers in part two. Length - 03:10:30 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has comic books on the brain this week. Along with special guest Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we recap an enjoyable convention trip, dish on the biggest news coming out of New York Comic Con and watch a few comic-inspired TV shows. Length - 01:31:51 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:40 - TRIP REPORTS Jordan and Cliff recount their visit to this year's Cincinnati Comic Expo, meeting Kevin Eastman, Dr. Peter Weller and Tinker Bell herself, Margaret Kerry! - 0:45:05 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Diamond Comic Distributors downsizing their warehouses, New York Comic Con announcements include Loeb and Lee reuniting for "Batman: Hush 2," the return of DC's Vertigo imprint and a sequel to the Monsterverse hit "Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong," the "Absolute" continuity a success, "Ultimate Wolverine" joining Marvel's lineup, Soule and McNiven preview "Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell," the summer event "One World Under Doom" and "DC versus Marvel" omnibus edition arrives reprinting the classic crossovers. - 1:02:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Aaron Pierre cast as John Stewart for HBO's "Lanterns," our thoughts on the Disney+ series "Agatha All Along," the dark and gritty Batman spinoff "The Penguin," revisiting "Ash vs Evil Dead" and the "Cloverfield" franchise for spooky season, and recommendations for the CBS sitcom "Ghosts" and Kathy Bates' new version of "Matlock."

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has revealed the winner of our Summer Movie Challenge, predicting the biggest blockbusters of the season, so now it's time to reward them with a deep dive into a film of their choosing. Joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we watch and critique the sports drama "Big Fan," a timely story about fandom and celebrity. Length - 01:03:50 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast returns with multiple new trip reports from some of our most recent adventures. Cliff visits CTS Promotions' Columbus Toy & Game Show at the Ohio State Fairgrounds and the Great Ohio Toy Show in Xenia, Jordan sets up once again at the eclectic Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Seth treks to Maryland for the Baltimore Comic Con and special guest Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast endures Freshman drop-off day at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio! Length - 00:57:27 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

After forecasting our individual top tens earlier this year, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has tabulated this summer's box office numbers and the results are in! Joined once again by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we reveal who came closest to predicting the top money-making movies of the season and what favorite film they get to assign the rest of us to watch. Length - 00:48:30 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Tell everybody lined up under the Williamstown Bridge that Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has hit Episode #420 and we're using the occasion to discuss, debate and decide on the Top Stoner Comedy of All Time.  From a list full of hazy cult classics and bong-fueled box office bombs, we use a bracket-style elimination system to arrive at the best of the best.  Dude?  Sweet! Length - 02:06:30 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back once again, tryin' to untangle the jingle from the jangle! This week, we've got a brand new One Job discussion about a versatile genre star, thoughts on some recent television and an unexpected score at the local flea market. Length - 01:02:56 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:12:45 - ONE JOB Trying to narrow down the career of Carl Weathers, star of both action and comedy classics, to a single iconic role. - 0:35:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Season four of "The Umbrella Academy" wraps up the Netflix comic adaptation, Disney+ unceremoniously cancels Star Wars series "The Acolyte" and HBO documentary "Charlie Hustle & the Matter of Pete Rose" reexamines the legacy of baseball's Hit King.

We recorded this one just as Disney's D23 fan event was happening, so expect week-old breaking news peppered throughout Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's usual mix of reviews and opinions on some recent television. Plus, our Summer Movie Challenge is coming down to the wire! Length - 00:56:45 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:09:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Cobra Kai" drops the first half of its final season, a trailer for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" arrives, Bruce Timm's new animated series "Batman: Caped Crusader" drops on Prime and celebrity relative guessing game "Claim to Fame" returns for more. - 0:46:05 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME We decide our "forever three" pizza toppings.

This time out, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has a report from the largest tabletop game convention in North America and we admit to everything we're out there scouring the shelves to collect at the moment. Oh, and a serial killer might be on the loose? Length - 00:53:44 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:04:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME We reveal all the odds and ends we are currently collecting. - 0:23:20 - GAMING Seth returns to Gen Con, the best four days in gaming.

We've been out and about lately, so this episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast includes accounts from two of our latest trips, some thoughts on the brand new season of "Big Brother" and our final word on "The Acolyte." Length - 00:54:15 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:40 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "The Acolyte" drops the ball wrapping up its uneven first season and "Big Brother" kicks off its 26th year with the usual drama but more equitable competitions. - 0:09:45 - TRIP REPORTS Cliff recounts his recent week at Walt Disney World in Florida and Jordan visits Animate Columbus for the first time.

Hey kids! It's Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's review of "Deadpool & Wolverine." We only get ONE Marvel movie this year, so luckily it was something that's been building up for close to 25 years. SPOILERS kick in at around the 18-minute mark. We're gonna do this until we're 90! Length - 00:51:50 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

In the latest Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Seth visits the fantastic Heroes Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cliff receives an unbelievably nostalgic gift and Jordan backs a record-breaking Kickstarter. All those who chose to oppose KPP's shield must yield! Length - 01:09:40 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

In this all-new episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast addresses the dark side of "Star Wars" fandom, recommends some fun new summertime television, visits Reality Corner and sees how many Gyllenhaals we can name.  Don't miss it! Length - 01:18:39 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:01:47 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Our thoughts on the first five episodes of "The Acolyte" on Disney+ and the neverending barrage of bad reviews from a segment of "Star Wars" fans, "House of the Dragon" continues to expand the world of "Game of Thrones," season four of superhero satire "The Boys" arrives, fun case-of-the-week CBS drama "Tracker," Jake Gyllenhaal on Apple TV+ "Presumed Innocent," "Derry Girls" a historical comedy with lots of heart, Patton Oswalt hosts game show "The 1% Club," the Vice docuseries "Dark Side of Comedy," and in everyone's favorite segment, Reality Corner, season 46 of "Survivor," season 9 of Australian "Survivor," "Big Brother" Canada gets canceled and a recommendation for "Jet Lag: The Game" on YouTube.

All that reminiscing about G.I. Joe in our previous episode had us feeling nostalgic for the most influential animated show of our youth, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast decided to rewatch the very first episode of that foundational cartoon for the first time in decades and share our thoughts. So cue up "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" Season 1, Episode 1, "The M.A.S.S. Device Part 1 - The Cobra Strikes" and watch along with us! Length - 00:36:13 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

In this off-the-cuff episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast reveals how each of our comic book fandoms began, tracing back the origins of when and how we were first attracted to reading them and why we've stuck with it all these years.  Plus, Jordan gets new shoes! Length - 01:03:36 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:11:55 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Hear KPP's Secret Origins of how we each began collecting comics.

In what has become another accidental annual tradition, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is once again out to predict the Top Ten biggest films of the summer season.  Returning champion Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast tries for back-to-back wins as we each guess what movies will end up with the best box office numbers by September. Length - 02:24:50 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

Buckle up, because it's time for another one of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's patented movie drafts.  This episode, we are going back exactly 25 years to decide our favorite films of 1999.  Critics consider it one of the finest years for movies in history, so let's see if we can agree on a Top 11 list that satisfies us all. Length - 03:03:52 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Learn what to expect during Free Comic Book Day on May 4th with Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's annual preview, plus a few snippets of news from around the comic industry and some discussion of early 20th century French literature.  What?  We're cultured.  It's right in our name. Length - 00:39:29 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:05:55 - COMIC BOOK NEWS A sampling of this year's Free Comic Book Day offerings, Roy Thomas added as co-creator of Wolverine, "Aliens vs. Avengers" crossover announced and reading recommendations from some interesting recent comic releases.

After recovering from a massive flood in our hometown and a trip to the Great Ohio Toy Show, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back and ready to catch up on everything we've missed.  This week, that includes an excellent Oscars telecast, some controversial casting news, two superb superhero cartoons, an earthshaking documentary and more! Length - 01:20:18 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:25:05 - MOVIE NEWS The 2024 Oscars put on a good show even without many surprises, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" arrives on HBO and wraps up DC's Snyderverse and Julia Garner cast as Silver Surfer in the upcoming "Fantastic Four." - 0:36:58 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Return of the seminal series "X-Men '97" hits the right nostalgic notes, comic adaptation "Invincible" concludes its second season on Prime, Apple TV+ doubles down on shows about rich people with Maya Rudolph in "Loot" and Kristen Wiig in "Palm Royale," historical epic novel "Shogun" turned into another big budget miniseries, "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" documentary exposes abuse behind the scenes at Nickelodeon, cartoonist Ed Piskor commits suicide after scandal in his personal life and Ike Perlmutter's latest bid for the Disney board thwarted again.

This week we dig around in our freezer, pull out a Riverdale episode, defrost that baby and dig in!  So join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast for Chapter 110 "Things That Go Bump in the Night," where Betty sees some threatening auras, Cheryl starts a library, some ghosts move furniture and Archie immediately agrees to it all. Length - 00:44:45 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

With the arrival of Spring, we at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are antsy to start planning all our convention trips for the year.  We started off our season with two great ones, a return to our local Classic Plastics Toy Expo and our very first time checking out the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention.  And enjoy a quick TikTok trip report HERE! Length - 00:37:33 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is deciding on our Top Ten Films of All Time!  That may be a tough enough task on its own, but we've added the catch that they must be a consensus pick that all three of us agree that we love.  And as you may expect, the debate is spirited, the surprises are plentiful and the decisions are final! Length - 02:26:07 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast takes a virtual trip to the Sundance Film Festival, discusses a few compelling documentaries and cracks open some brand new comic books.  What more could you want? Length - 01:04:37 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:00:38 - MOVIE NEWS Sampling some entries from this year's Sundance Film Festival online, "The Greatest Night in Pop" provides intimate access to the music icons recording "We Are the World" and "Batman and Me" explores the compulsive nature of collecting. - 0:30:40 - COMIC BOOK NEWS Scandal rocks the CGC grading community, Diamond cancels annual Retailer Summit amid financial woes, presenting sponsor for Free Comic Book Day announced, Beckett to begin grading manga for some reason and a look at some recent releases like Marvel's new "Ultimate" line, DC's unexpected crossover "Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong," the creator-owned universe of "Ghost Machine," the blockbuster Energon Universe combining "Transformers" and "G.I. Joe" and more.

After those last few epic episodes, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast slows things down and catches up on our television viewing.  Our tastes run from animated fantasy to Marvel superheroes to spy thrillers to dating shows to game shows and everything in between, so there's sure to be something you'll enjoy right along with us! Length - 00:57:14 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:10:20 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS The second season of Kevin Smith's "Masters of the Universe: Revolution" arrives on Netflix, Disney+ asks more "What If?" questions about the Marvel Universe, "Echo" mini-series expands on the character first introduced in "Hawkeye," Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in a fun new incarnation of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," catching up on Apple TV+ series like "Ted Lasso," "Platonic," "Slow Horses," "The Morning Show," and "For All Mankind," the heartwarming dating show "Love on the Spectrum" gives you plenty to root for, a new Lady Al for "Quantum Leap," "After Midnight" reboots comedic game show with Taylor Tomlinson, Rob Lowe hosts "trivia" show "The Floor" and "Name That Tune" has us concerned for Randy Jackson.

Awards season is in full swing, with every prestigious body out there heaping honors on the most momentous motion pictures of the previous year.  But Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast recognizes EVERY movie we saw in 2023, counting down and ranking a year's worth of films and bestowing specific accolades for 13 standout moments and individual performances.  It's time to celebrate cinema with the Seventh Annual Poobah Awards! Length - 04:04:20 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Join us as we celebrate four hundred episodes of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast with a look back at our favorite moments from the past.  We've hand-selected some of our flat-out funniest bits and fabulous first appearances of inside jokes and running gags.  So whether you're re-living them with us or just discovering KPP for the first time, thanks for listening! Length - 01:25:52 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Welcome once again to our annual look forward at all of the major movie releases on their way for 2024!  Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is joined by special guest Jared Lowe as we schedule out our theater trips for the entire year and compile a Top Ten list of our most anticipated films. Length - 01:58:19 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

For the final episode of 2023, we are joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to recap our recent outing to the state capital for GalaxyCon Columbus and play a holiday-themed game of "Either / Or."  From all of us at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Length - 01:47:28 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:40:44 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Learn a little something about our particular Christmas traditions in a revealing game of "This or That" where we choose between two seasonal options.

Ho ho ho, the holidays are almost here and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast kicks off December by revealing some of our most - and least - liked Christmas content, then settles in for our usual batch of reviews and recommendations.  Our Spotify Wrapped may not have much rizz, but we think we're still pretty swell. Length - 01:21:03 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:04:20 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME Declaring our favorite Christmas songs and the holiday films we find most overrated. - 0:28:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS Animated superhero drama "Invincible" keeps up the quality in the second season, catching up on comedic mystery "Only Murders in the Building," 4-part pop culture documentary "1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!," long-awaited fifth season of rural noir Coen Brothers riff "Fargo," reality TV version of the deadly game show on "Squid Game: The Challenge," learning more about the iconic chef from "Julia" and Showtime's cringe comedy "The Curse" with Emma Stone debuts. - 1:00:30 - MOVIE NEWS Historical epic "Napoleon" fails to deliver a clear picture of the military general, David Fincher drops "The Killer" on Netflix and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" revitalizes the Heroes in a Half Shell for a new era.

Marvel's latest movie may not have made much money, but we had more fun than a herd of Flerkens at the theater.  Joined again by The OJ, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we review "The Marvels," ace an MCU pop quiz, wrap up the second season of "Loki" and more! Length - 01:42:19 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:11:50 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS "Loki" concludes in cosmic fashion, more episodes of the informative theme park documentary "Behind the Attraction" on Disney+, unknown actors take over the leads on "Rick and Morty," binging the original "Justified" to get hyped for "City Primeval" and the Netflix time travel drama "Bodies" tells a crime story in four eras. - 0:56:00 - THE MARVELS A SPOILER-filled discussion about the divisive sequel to "Captain Marvel," "The Marvels."

Some months ago, when Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast revealed the results of our first annual summer box office predictions, we promised the winner we'd all watch a movie of his choosing and review it. Well, that winner was Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and that movie was "Grand Tour: Disaster in Time" (aka "Timescape") and that time is now! So listen in as we thoroughly dissect this wild made-for-TV fever dream of a forgotten time travel film starring a young Jeff Daniels. Length - 01:07:54 Language - R. (Contains adult language.)

It's time for some more Riverdale revelry courtesy of your friends at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast with Chapter 109 "Venomous." It's an average week in the 'Dale, as Jughead digs through his shortboxes of comics - and Betty's subconscious - Veronica drips poison and Archie microdoses palladium soup and gets forged. Length - 00:46:29 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

We're talking movies on this week's episode of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast.  We kick things off by diving into Willem Dafoe's vast filmography in order to agree on his "one job," then review some of the recent flicks we've seen, including the sure-to-be Oscar favorite "Killers of the Flower Moon." Length - 00:59:53 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:05:15 - ONE JOB Deciding on the definitive role in the long and varied career of Willem Dafoe. - 0:32:40 - MOVIE NEWS Indie art heist survival story "Inside" arrives on Prime, a new translation of the iconic revenge film "Oldboy," Scorsese epic "Killers of the Flower Moon" getting awards season buzz and comedian Bert Kreischer's over-the-top "The Machine" an epilogue to his famous bit.

Any listener of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast should be used to hearing what is on our minds.  But this week we go even deeper, revealing what type of worries and angst have been busy haunting our every waking thought.  Plus some TV. Length - 00:36:00 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.) - 0:01:39 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME We reveal what anxieties are currently living rent-free in our heads. - 0:18:25 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS A spinoff of "The Boys," Prime debuts "Gen V" set in a superpowered school, FX concludes British dramedy "Breeders" spanning the entirety of parenthood and the Korean game show on Netflix "The Devil's Plan" involves solving complex puzzles.

There are only a handful of shows left before we hit #400, so Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has begun prepping for that extra-special episode.  We've also been road-tripping around in a mad dash to soak in all the late-summer fun we can handle.  So here are all our trip reports for the amazing places we've gotten to go lately, including Baltimore Comic Con, Cincinnati Comic Expo, The Great Ohio Toy Show and the Mothman Festival! Length - 01:06:28 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

It was a wild summer at the box office, led by the unprecedented success of "Barbie," but the dust has settled, the season is over and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has the receipts.  Back in May, we were joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and made some bold predictions on what would end up as the Top Ten films between Memorial Day and Labor Day.  Here are the results! Length - 00:58:38 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast continues our long trek through the 'Dale with a rollicking recap of Chapter 108 "Ex Libris."  This entire episode is about overdue library books.  For real.  But it's how we get our kicks, us and our good-time buddies. Length - 00:40:18 Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)

Your pals at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast are back for another go-round. This week, Cliff reports on his trip to the Power Con toy convention in Columbus, Jordan redecorates his shop and Seth tries to repel aliens with the power of film. Then we review some new movies, recommend some recent TV and bid adieu to the one and only "Riverdale." Length - 01:33:31 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:05:32 - YEAH YOU KNOW ME What movie would we show to invading aliens to convince them to spare us? - 0:10:50 - MOVIE NEWS Jaime Reyes gets his time to shine in DC's "Blue Beetle" and the feel-good racing movie "Gran Turismo." - 0:29:45 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS HBO's "How To with John Wilson" wrapping up its final season, 1980s NBA drama "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" returns, 3-part documentary about the history of comics "Superpowered: The DC Story," "Titans" concludes with a dreamy fourth season, new episodes of "Harley Quinn the Animated Series," "Hard Knocks" harder to root for when focusing on Aaron Rodgers, real-life drama of "Telemarketers," "Big Brother" live feeds tell a different story from the network edit, live-action Star Wars series "Ahsoka" debuts on Disney+ and a fond farewell to a show like no other... "Riverdale." -

We don't want to even think about how barren the next few years might be thanks to the current Hollywood strikes delaying and disrupting everyone's entertainment schedules.  But right now?  In this moment we have more content than we know what to do with and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is reveling in it all! Length - 01:11:55 Language - R. (Contains adult language.) - 0:01:58 - MOVIE NEWS The "Barbenheimer" phenomenon injects life into the summer movie season with simultaneous blockbusters "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," big budget thriller "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" worth the wait, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" an updated take on the classic heroes with a killer voice cast, "Haunted Mansion" fits all the details of the beloved theme park ride into a satisfying flick and the sci-fi satire "They Cloned Tyrone" arrives on Netflix. - 0:32:05 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS We've been hit with a glut of great TV this summer including the return of Raylan Givens in "Justified: City Primeval," "Miracle Workers: End Times" sets classic sitcom storylines in a post-apocalyptic setting, some reservations about "Reservation Dogs," "Invincible" releases surprise origin episode during Comic Con, Disney+'s latest Marvel series "Secret Invasion" fumbles Nick Fury's big solo moment, season three of "The Righteous Gemstones" pays off and the 25th season of "Big Brother" brings a "Survivor" legend to the game.