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2 Men & 1 Mic, Armed with particular points of view and a passion for movies and pop culture, seek to change the world...just by talking a lot.

J. Payne & B. Isom-Biasella


    • Feb 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 170 EPISODES


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    Episode 178 - " Don't Dwell In Negativity"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 95:46


    Starting up a universe is heavy-lifting.  It is going to take a herculian effort to restart the DC universe and for Marvel to avoid the super hero fatigue syndrome.  

    Episode 177 - "Back to Black"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 130:23


    Just when they thought we were out, the we pulled ourselves back in.  It is good to be back and we are happy to jump right in on some general miovie banter.  They can take our lives but they can't stop us from podcasting --loosely based Braveheart quote. Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 177 - "Revisionist History"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 91:03


    We are closing out the year and checking receipts.  Filoni is anmed Chief Creative Officer; King Lear has passed; Disney is beseiged but yet we reamin hopeful.  Enjoy the holidays and be safe.  The PCP Boys will return in 2024.  Light 'em if you got 'em. 

    Episode 175 - "Breezy Fun or Abject Misery"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 84:45


    Fresh off a vicit to Columus for a double helping of The Marvels, the PCP Boys return to the studio to discuss where they stand on the film as well as sing and dance are way to otehr subjects. Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 174 - "Some Choices Are Sus"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 74:34


    Back with some new changes but still full of Bill and Payne flavor.  Pull up a chair for a quick pick-up on what we missed, where we are and where we are going. 

    Episode 173 - "What 10 Movies Will Tell Me Everything About You"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 137:07


    Ah yeah, the PCP Boys are getting it end before the end of September.  Speaking of ends, looks like there may be a deal in the works to end the writer's strike.  Also, looks like the start of fall and time to fire up junk television---I'm looking at you golden bachelor. Pop the popcorn and pull up a chair. 

    Episode 172 - "D.C. Needs to Build A Better Foundation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 139:50


    From Bill's mouth to God's ears - DC has to get their house in order or disorder will reign Supreme. here his thoughts and my reactions to the opening weekend failure of Blue Beetle. Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 171 - "Check The Receipts"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 121:25


    The bridge between the strikers and the Alliance of Motion and Television Producers seems vast.  Pull up a chair as the PCP Boys discuss a few of the poposals and take a look back at Zack Snyder's ouevre. 

    Episode 170 - "Less is More"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 128:17


    Goodness gracious. A Hollywood strike, a Barbie eruption and a Dead Reckoning Part 1 go into a bar...stop us if you heard that one before.  Pull up a chair as the PCP boys trry to dissect a crazy month. 

    Episode 169 - "The Perfect Storm"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 96:37


    Here we are again.  The Flash had great expectations but they all popped like a balloon.  Pull up a chair why the PCP Boys discuss all the latest including the flash in the pan.  Enjoy. 

    Episode 168 - "Netflix Is Not In The Sharing Mood"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 145:49


    Life comes at you fast with vacations and sickness.  But the boys are on the mend and refreshed with a lot to catch up on from Netflix cracking down on hanger-ons to the little mermaid.  We are all here for it.  Pull up a chaise lounge and relax.  

    Episode 167 - "Every Which Way But Loose"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 73:29


    Just a quick hitter because Bill's enthusiasm for putting out content is unmatched and not deterred by Payne's work obligations.  Let's sit back and quickly enjoy some banther on the last day of April.    

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    Episode 166 - "Dead Movie Walking"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 116:46


    Ola - Welcome to old and new fans.  A lot of news dropped from the Star Wars convention and a host of new trailers popping up.  Pull up a seat with the PCP Boys and enjoy.  

    Episode 165 - "Confirmation Bias"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 141:09


    The best ability is availability.  And PCP is here for it with Bill's new janky set-up, bringing us back to days long ago.  Despite the temporary set-up, we push forward on the Oscars and how we decide who gets a sequel.  Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 164 - "Profitability is an Impossibility"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 148:41


    The Long awaited return has arrived. The stars have aligned for the PCP boys to dip their toes back into the entratinment pond and catch up on everything from Creed III to the Oscars.  Connect us to the car blue tooth and hit the road with our soothing tunes.  

    Episode 163 - "Thank You, Martin Luther King, Jr."

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 85:15


    Gots to say the title in your best kid voice.  Even though it is the holiday weekend, the PCP Boys are dedicated to their fans and we ready to chop it up on all things entertainment inlcuding Melissa's favorite-the Golden Globes.  Pull up a chair and enjoy. 

    Episode 162 - "Dead Franchise Walking"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 124:26


    Another year in the books and the PCP Boys are back for more.  Join us as we spill the tea on Avatar, Top Gun and the most anticpated movies of 2023.  Let's make it a good one. 

    Episode 161 - "D.C. in Disarray?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 141:25


    What is Gunn and Safran up to at D.C. The PCP Boys are all fiored up with the information that keeps coming out Warner Brothers about what properties are going to make the cut and what is in the future.  Bill and Payne have differing opinions as to the D.C.'s direction--what say you?  Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 160 - Black Panther Wakanda Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 114:42


    Wakanda Forever has arrived and the PCP Boys are back and in the theatre for this spectacle.  Pull up and seat while we discuss one of the most anticpated movies of 2022.  

    Episode 159 - "Cohesive Universe"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 129:40


    On the eve of Wakanda Forever, the PCP Boys are here to discuss all the new developments are to happen in the DC and Marvel universe.  Pull up a seat and enjoy.  

    Episode 158 - "Dominate on 1-2-3"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 129:40


    Even the PCP Boys need some time off but don't worry we are back on the grind. We have a lot of news to catch up on. So much has been happening since September. So let's pull up a seat and ona  count of three --let's light this episode up.   

    Episode 157 - "Stretching Out The IP"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 76:40


    Fall is here and it is time to break out the blankets and pour some cocoa while we chat about Rings of Power, the Disney Convention and House of Dragon. 

    Episode 156 - "Spielberg's Best Movie in Each Decade"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 120:48


    Summer vacation is over and the PCP Boys are punching the clock on Spielberg's best as well as love to all the otehr movie and tv news that dropped over the last month. Pull up a seat and enjoy.  

    Episode 155 - Marvel Crushes DC at Comic-Con 2022"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 139:09


    Vacactions, Birthdays, Drama, etc., etc., can't keep the boys from getting back to their day job of discussing the big drops at San Diego Comic-Con.  Some juicy and exciting things are taking place. Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 154 - "WBW - Won't Be Watching"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 117:29


    The Boys are dropping into June to catch everyone on what's been going on  in the entrtainment world.  The last episode before we try to add a new coat of paint on this tried and true podcast.  Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 153 - "Creatively Bankrupt"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 123:18


    Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone.  It is also a Star Wars celebration and we are here for it. OPull up seat while the PCP Boys close out May of 2022. 

    Episode 152 - "You Pay What!"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 105:12


    Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers especially the ones that hang out with us as we wax wise on Netflix, Marvel and Spectrum Cable.  Pull up a chair and just chill out with us. 

    Episode 151 - "Order 66 by Netflix"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 122:28


    The end is nigh. Netflix has suffered subscriber loss and The Batman is not as great as its box office take.  The PCP Boys will discuss these happenings and more. Pull up a seat and enjoy.

    Episode 150 - "Insufferable"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 100:29


    Oscars, Oscars and more Oscars. What more can you say. You want to increase ratings, slap someone and viola. Bad press is good press, I guess. Either way, the PCP Boys are here to roll around with the pig. 

    Episode 149 - "Don't Smelt My Oscar"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 124:31


    You know the PCPBiys are all jazzed up for the Oscars.  Join us as we address the main show in town. Enjoy. 

    Episode 148 - "Fan Favorite"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 95:48


    We are still here and still going to pump out these episodes.  Join us as we touch on the Oscars and the Batman.  Pull up a seat and enjoy, 

    Episode 147 - "That's Why They Call it Jacka$$"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 100:36


    Despite the snowpocalypse, the PCP boys dug themselves out to talk about Boba Fett and about movies over 2 1/2 hours long.  Pull up a seat and stay warm. 

    Episode 146 - "Eternals Had Bill At Hello"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 107:20


    Off and running the PCP Boys are with some Bill thoughts on Eternals and s little banter on awards shows.  Thanks for pulling up a chair. 

    Episode 145 - The Matrix Regurgitates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 101:30


    Happy New Year to all.  The PCP Boys are healthy and ready to kick off with some chit chat on the Matrix and Boba Fett. Chill with your crew, 

    Episode 144 - "Seamstress of Splicing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 119:06


    Oh, the weather outside is getting frightful but this show remains anything but --except for the usual nonsense.  Sit by the yule log, as the PCP Boys run amok on best movies talk and some streaming news.  

    Episode 143 - "Millennials Messed It Up"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 115:57


    Gobble, Gobble to all the PCP fans. After some time away, the boys are back to discuss the full slate of dropping on Disney plus day as well thoughts on dubbing and everything entertainment.  Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 142 - "Morally Bankrupt"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 114:09


    As Lionel Richie once said, it is just a easy Sunday morning with the PCP Boys.  No agenda today but to kick back and shoot the hay.  Pull u a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 141 - "It's All About The Aesthetic"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 102:13


    The last week of October and the PCP Boys are dropping bars on DC Fandom and dabbling in TMZ drama with Baldwin and Ruby Rose. Pull up a seat and hang with us.  

    Episode 140 - "Unlimited DVR"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 124:21


    Fall is here and the PCP Boys are locked and ready to rock.  Taking a suggestion from Superfan Melissa, the boys have decided to discuss what they watch on a weekly basis. Pull up a seat and enjoy. 

    Episode 139 - "Who's Howard Shore"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 108:45


    Another day and another show in the bucket for PCP with Bill dropping knowledge on the second best composer behind John Williams.  Pull up a seat as we discuss the latest trailers from Matrix to Hawkeye will all the other nonsense. Enjoy. 

    Episode 138 - "A 4-Quadrant Production?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 123:34


    After a long siesta, the PCP Boys are back on track discussing the highest grossing remakes of all-time and also all-time best movie lists--sprinkled with general entertainment nonsense.  As we work towards  making this podcast a Four Quadrant production even though Payne would prefer it to be Two.   

    Episode 137 "Free Scar Joe"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 77:18


    Hot Boy Summer continues with PCP Boys keeping busy out in the world but we dropped in quickly to discuss to Suicide Squad and Scarlett Johasson lawsuit against the Mouse House.  Pull up a seat and enjoy.  

    Episode 136 - "1 Best & 1 Worst"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 126:37


    The beet powder is kicking in for one the PCP boys and we are juiced to talk about Black Widow and other general entertainment nonsense.  We also introduce a new game of picking the best and worse work of a director/Actor/Actress. Pull up a sit and enjoy. 

    Episode 135 - "Spielberg Bends The Knee"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 120:28


    The PCP Boys ae excited to have music back to jam to all the trailers that dropped; to dance to Rotten Tomatoes top 100 movies; and to kneel before Netflix.  Pull up a seat and enjoy.  

    Episode134 - "Uh, My MoviePass Isn't Working"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 78:32


    Summer is afoot and the PCP Boys are loose and fancy-free with our thoughts on all things movie and Tv-related. Pull up a seat and enjoy.  

    Episode 133- "Conduct Unbecoming"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 120:22


    While some people are breaking the rules or being unprofessional, the PCP boys are keeping it above board while talking about anything movie-related.  Pull up seat and enjoy.  

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    Episode 132- "It Is The Pan-Got-Damn-Demic"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 116:45


    Well, the pandemic may be ending but PCP Boys are still moving forward with all things Black from Captain America to Superman to Them.   As they say in Cameroon, PCP forever.   

    Episode 131 - "Pick 3 Out Of 40 Years Of Best Pictures"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 103:35


    PCP is fully immunized and ready to roll back out in society.  It is Oscar night for us and we are trying to figure out are top 3 movies out of the last 40 years. Pull up a chair and join us.  

    Episode 130 - "Mood of Fear"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 116:52


    Ah yeah, the PCPC Boys are in it to win it with Affleck's diet, the Rock for President and of course superhero stuff.  Just the usual.  Pull up a chair.  

    Episode 129 - "Don't Worry, It's Approved"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 87:14


    It is the end of March and we are here to discuss the Zack Snyder's Justice League and the flight of Flacon and Winter Soldier.  Pull up a chair and hang with us.  

    Episode 128 - "Podcast Aspirations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 121:16


    It is Pie Day and also the eve of the Ides of March, but as we all know History can't stop the PCP Boys from password sharing and waxing on about Justice League, Golden Globes and Pepe La Pew.  Enjoy. 

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