Peter Porker Power Hour

ONE. MORE. TIME! In this new special, the PPPH team swings through the multiverse for all things Spider-Man! Featuring our trusty Wakandan Contributor Lemoine Joseph, friend of the pod Austin Sandoval-Sweeney, and our newest spiderling Ethan Barhorst, we look at characters, costumes, and battles from across the Spider-Man film franchises and draft our best teams to go head to head and declare the best! Who's team will win this draft? Tune in!

AND WE'RE BACK! In this brand new special, the PPPH team deep dives into all things Batman! With our trusty Wakandan Contributor Lemoine Joseph and new friend of the pod Austin Sandoval-Sweeney, we infiltrate the inaugural Brucie Awards and look back at decades of Batman films and television. Who will win the Brucie? Tune in to find out!

In a feat yet to be topped, Disney Pixar's Toy Story 4 has become the largest global opening for an animated film EVER! With a solid story, a series of emotional arcs, and existential crises for any nerd to fathom, Toy Story 4 has left us teary-eyed, has us praising queen Rashida Jones, and has made Peter Porker ask, "Why wasn't I invited?"

The resurgence of films continues, this time with an old franchise named Men in Black! With the first film originally debuting in 1997, more than 20 years ago!! That film spawned two sequels and a new spin-off in MIB: International, which is loosely based on the Malibu/Marvel comics of the same name by Lowell Cunningham. This iteration has left us…perplexed! What did you think of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson’s newest galactic adventure?

HEY PORKERS! It's been officially ONE YEAR since the first episode of this whimsically pork-tastic podcast hit the airwaves across the world and into your bacon burger. Tune in to hear our insight on our first year, our favorite disagreements, and hopes for the future. And of course, much love to all the supporters, guests, and fans who support Peter Porker's right to share his nerd life!

The (alleged) final film in 20th Century Fox's X-Men universe has hit the big screen and thus far hasn't left much of a lasting impact. For the studio's lasting impression, consensus from fans and critics has been mixed leaning to negative. Our consensus is not too different, though their are definitely a few positive standouts! Will Hollywood ever try the Dark Phoenix saga for a third time?

All hail the one true King of the Monsters, Godzilla! In this sequel to 2014's Kaiju-centered film, we see our favorite ancient reptile/dinosaur hybrid face off against his mortal enemy, King Ghidorah! With his friend Mothra and some still confusing humans working under Monarch at his side, Godzilla is ready to take back his crown and be the true alpha on Earth.

Now a week after the final episode of Game of Thrones, fans have settled into their feelings regarding the last season. In this wrap up of the fan favorite tv show, Alejandro and Will discuss the season's impact on the show as a whole, the pop cultural standing of Game of Thrones, and give shoutouts to their favorite character arcs and performances from the past 8 seasons. Valar morghulis!

The final episode of Game of Thrones ever has finally aired and it was a doozy! Some loved it, some hated it--but what more could you expect from a series finale? In this hour long episode, we dive deep into the mythos of Season 8 discussing all of our outcomes, the good, the bad, and the dragonly. Do you agree with the choice for King? Are you off to Naath, too?

Moms. We love our moms, and often times our moms are our supporters who will do anything to save us. Yay, moms! In honor of a (belated) Mother's Day, the team at Peter Porker Power Hour wants to give special note to a crew of devoted and magnificent mothers through the nerd universes, from Marvel to Doctor Who to Harry Potter and beyond!

The latest episode of Game of Thrones left a lot of the fandom divided. Was it good? Was it bad? Did it destroy our characters or develop them for the better? Along with that strife, many deaths occurred. What did you think? Listen in to hear us string "The Bells" apart character arc by character arc. Did you survive the siege of King's Landing?

Pika pika! If you grew up watching these lovable creatures on your television screens or on your handheld video gaming system, then Pokémon Detective Pikachu was surely a nostalgic trip down memory lane! In this episode, we talk the first live-action CGI Pokémon film, discuss potential spin-offs and worldbuilding, and learn why Will is absolutely obsessed with Sudowoodo!

The fourth episode of our final season of Game of Thrones has aired, and it's left some people feeling uneasy or uncertain about how the final episodes will play out. With some criticizing the writing, others the plot, Will and Alejandro break down the episode's themes, discuss modern vs. medieval GOT-esque morals, and predict how the episode 5 will go. Get your Starbucks cup, fans! The Last War is upon us!

The endgame has occured...now what? What is next in store for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the greater Marvel Entertainment visual media library? When are the Fantastic Four coming to the MCU? Listen in to hear our thoughts of the future films that Endgame sets up, the current and upcoming television shows, and the X-Men!

WOW! The action packed third episode of this Game of Thrones season left many of us both excited and delirious, anxious and astounded, cautious and hopeful. From the wights attacking Winterfell to a dance of dragons, this episode definitely got audiences talking! What did you think of "The Long Night"?

The weekend brought upon us a myriad of emotions, starting none other than with Avengers: Endgame. The highly anticipated sequel to Avengers: Infinity War took us on an emotional rollercoaster. Listen in to hear our thoughts on the newest Marvel Studios film and hear Will get white nerd angry about Thor!

Episode 2 of our final season of Game of Thrones has hit the airwaves and saw our characters rallying together before the arrival of the Night Walker's army. We saw romance occur, a fan fave be knighted, and a song sung to quell the nerves. What did you think of the newest episode, and what are you hoping for from the siege of Winterfell in the next episode?

The Avengers Theme. The Imperial March. The Game of Thrones Theme. What do these all have in common? Music is essential and critical to our nerd media experiences, whether it's a score or a song that enhances the scene we watch. In this episode, we dissect music soundtracks, scores, and themes and talk about our most memorable!

The first episode of the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones, "Winterfell," has been released! In it, we saw a variety of groups coming together with some long-awaited reconnections happening. What were your thoughts on the new episode? Listen in to hear our breakdown of the more critical scenes and our speculation for the next episode!

We are happy to formally announce our next special miniseries, Peter Porker: The Pork in the North. In this miniseries, we will discuss the final season of HBO's critically acclaimed fantasy drama television series, Game of Thrones. Each Thursday, we will be releasing half hour episodes under this banner as each new episode comes out. We'll be recapping the episodes, talking about our thoughts, and theorizing for the next episode! With just 6 episodes left in the show, we want to take you on the journey with us as we and the showrunners finally answer the age old question: Who will claim the Iron Throne?

Ahh, the nostalgia series. How nostalgic. When you were growing up, what toys did you play? Did you duel your heart out with the Dark Magician, or was Dragoon your hero? Maybe the Toa Nuva stole your heart! In this episode, we talk all things childhood toys, from Beyblade to Lincoln Logs to Exoforce and more! What were your favorite toys growing up?

Warner Bros. and DC's newest superhero has hit the big screen! Please join us in welcoming the fun-loving Shazam to the superhero film world! Debuting on April 5th, 2019, David Sandberg's Shazam is a light-hearded comedy about family mixed with usual superhero theatrics. Listen in for our thoughts on Billy Batson's story!

Winter is here! The final season of HBO's Game of Thrones is upon us, and we have more questions than answers! Who will claim the Iron Throne? Will the White Walkers be defeated? Will Jon Snow learn his true identity? What will come of Cersei? Listen in to hear our thoughts and speculations as the epic narrative of George R. R. Martin's tale comes to end!

On March 15, Disney reinstated James Gunn as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which was met with much applause and support from fans. Just a day earlier, the second trailer for Avengers: Endgame was released, being viewed 268 million times in the first 24 hours and thereby becoming the second most viewed trailer in that time period. Listen in to hear our breakdown of the Gunn rehiring and trailer #2, along with our predictions for Endgame!

From March 8th to March 10th, Cleveland hosted Wizard World, with special guests ranging from cast members of Charmed, Smallville, Chad Michael Murray, and Kevin Conroy! Alejandro and Lemoine ventured out to Wizard World for a day to meet some amazing cosplayers, attending panels and Q&As with said special guests, and fanboy for our inner children. Listen in to hear about our experiences at the con, enjoy some audio from the panels we attended, and meet Lemoine's newest best friend, Michael Rosenbaum!

And we're back, bigger and better than ever! We've got everyone's fave Lemoine back on to discuss Marvel Studios' newest film--Captain Marvel. Have you checked out our newest hero on the big screen? Listen in to hear our thoughts on the Kree-Skrull War, our fascination with Goose the Flerken, and our hopes for the future of the MCU.

Hey fans, here's a quick update from Will and Alejandro about PPPH!

Happy Holidays! To celebrate our first holiday spectacular, we run through some of our favorite nerd holiday specials throughout history. Do you Jingle Bell Rock with Mean Girls? Which Doctor Who Christmas special is your favorite? Maybe you're old school and love the Simpson and Spongebob. Find out our picks and send us yours!

Let's go back in time! In the next part of our Nostalgia series, we talk about old internet culture--from the rise of nerd websites to Minecraft videos to stop motion videos. Where you apart of any forum roleplay, or spend countless hours watching videos on YouTube? In this episode, we hit on Digimon, Red vs. Blue, Captain Sparklez, YOGSCAST, Slenderman, MPGIS, and more.

Peter Porker has hit the big screen! With the debut of Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, our favorite Spider-Ham has joined his Spider-colleagues from across the multiverse to stop one Wilson Fisk from having the universes collide onto each other! Listen in to hear our review of Sony's newest film, featuring Spider-Man superfan Lemoine Joseph!

This December is a gold mine for nerds with a slew of different films coming out! What's got you most excited? Are you a Transformers diehard gearing up for Bumblebee? Or are you spinning your webs in anticipation of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? Maybe your flapping your tailfins for Aquaman. Regardless, check out our thoughts on those and more as we preview your favorite December films!

With the sudden cancellation of Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and now Daredevil, we at PPPH are left wondering...what's next? In this episode, we go through the various Marvel Television shows and discuss each one to the best of our abilities while looking into the future of Marvel shows helmed by Marvel Studios. Are you an Agent Carter fanatic, or do you fancy the Runaways more? Let us know!

On November 17, 1978 (40 years ago!), CBS aired "The Star Wars Holiday Special," a musical science fiction television film set in the Star Wars universe! To honor this cultural phenomenon, we talk about various 'favorites' in the far, far away galaxy, including lightsaber duels, personally identifiable characters, and movies! Also, say hello to Puck the Cat.

On November 12, 2018, the world lost an icon. Stan Lee, comic book writer, editor, and publisher passed away. Known for co-creating numerous popular comic book heroes from Spider-Man to the X-Men, Stan Lee truly revolutionized and rebirthed the comic book. His impact is known far and wide, and his legacy lives on through his characters and film cameos. In this episode, we give tribute to Stan Lee and the impact he's had on all of us.

In just a few short days, the second installment of Fantastic Beasts hits the silver screen with The Crimes of Grindelwald! Are you ready for the OG Dark Wizard to stir up more trouble for Newt Scamander and his friends? To prepare for this sequel, we talk about our favorite Harry Potter characters, read some interesting fanfiction, and discuss hopes for the future of the franchise!

Are you ever in awe at how even the smallest details from Marvel films match up across time? What Game of Thrones house do you belong in? In this episode, we talk about the art of worldbuilding and critique some of the biggest universes in the nerd universe: the MCU, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones.

Welcome to our special Halloween episode! What nerd media moments put fear into your hearts? For this spooky ooky Halloween 2018, we analyze scenes in films and television shows that really make our skin crawl and give us the heebie jeebies. Do spiders scare you? Disfigured toys? How about melting faces? Let us know! Need more scary fun? Check out our crossover spots "Ready to Scare" with Masters of the Nerdiverse Podcast, where we dissect the powerful fearsome Cenobites from the Hellraiser film series!

Have you ever walked out of a theater loving everything about a film? We haven't. In this episode, we talk about our biggest, incredibly annoying pet peeves that consistently show up across television and movies! Listen in for our beautiful interpretations of the Wilhelm scream, too!

Spider-Man's biggest foe is back on the big screen! Starring Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams, Sony's Venom tells the story of a loser who bonds with an alien bro entity, fights and kills humans and aliens, and gets away with it! Oh, and there's a dog, too!

The news of castings usually rocks the nerd world, and so far, many Marvel actors have left a lasting impact on nerd and pop culture. In this episode, we discuss some of Marvel's castings spanning from Ben Affleck as Daredevil to Danai Gurira as Okoye and look at two attributes that work with casting--acting and writing. What are some of your favorite Marvel castings?

Welcome to our side project, Peter Porker's Guide to the Galaxy! In this series, Alejandro indoctrinates a friend, Steven, into nerd culture through a variety of different nerd universes. The first one on the list is perhaps one of the greatest film series to exist: Star Wars! Hear a newbie's thoughts as he sees The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith for the very first time!

Are you ready to welcome Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor? Spanning 55 years and over 800 episodes, Doctor Who is a staple of nerd pop culture, and we want to celebrate it. Check out our thoughts on who the best companion thus far is, what villain has the most compelling story, and our favorite episodes with the help of Doctor Who superfan Tania Torres!

A hero is only as good as their sidekick, their mentee, their companion. In this episode, we look at what we consider some of the best sidekicks to roam the nerd universes, looking at everything from older television to modern film. Shout out to @waltgator93 for this topic idea--we loved it!

Come on back to listen to part two of our Nostalgia Series, this time looking at our favorite nostalgic movies! Like any good sequel, this episode is probably a re-hash of our last adventure and may include a new love interest for the sake of having a proper audience surrogate. What films made us the nerds we are today? Find out!

It's Morphin' Time! On August 28th, Power Rangers: Super Ninja Steel celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Power Rangers with an episode titled "Dimensions in Danger" that saw a plethora of past Rangers return for small roles. As part of the celebration in this episode, we interview one of our favorite ranger actors, Justin Nimmo, or Zhane the Silver Ranger from Power Rangers in Space!

Time to get in to our TARDIS and travel back to the days of Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and Sega! This is the first episode in our Nostalgia Series, where we talk about different nerd topics from our childhood and remember the good ol' days. In talking video games, we name some of our favorite nostalgic games to play, the incredible technological graphic advances as time went on, and read some responses from fans!

Get excited! This is our first crossover episode and we're joined by our friends from the Cloak and Dagger Podcast! In this part of the crossover, we review Tandy Bowen from comics to television screen, dissect other "light" themes, and answer some roundtable questions about our personal hopes and wishes for Season 2 of Freeform's Cloak and Dagger. Be sure to check out our dark themes discussion over on Cloak and Dagger Podcast's episode, too!

Over the past several weeks (and certainly long before then), a slew of actors and actresses have been subject to immense sexism, racism, and/or sizeism from "fans." Often, these "fans" will attack, berate, and threaten actors to the point that the actors will delete all social media to stay safe. In this episode, we discuss four examples of the above: Kelly Marie Tran, Anna Diop, Ruby Rose, and Grant Gustin, and we look for a "why" for these attacks while denouncing such behavior.

The success of HBO's Game of Thrones has been credited with an increase in the popularity of fantasy themes in mass media. How has Game of Thrones' influence impacted and permeated other fantasy universes and pop culture? In this episode, we explore the fantasy genre pre-Game of Thrones, critique the deviations from novels for the Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings universes, and examine Game of Thrones as second-wave feminist art.

It's our first ever Peter Porker Power Minute, a minisode where we focus on emails and tweets from you, the fans! We answer an email sent to us by a fan and answer his questions about justifiable fight scenes, action movie tropes, and film recommendations.

The acquisition of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company was approved by Disney and Fox shareholders on July 27. But what does that mean? In this episode, we learn about the history of this deal (thanks to Professor Will), explore properties Disney will now own, and of course, propose ideas for new crossovers can occur with the X-Men and Fantastic Four coming home!