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We explore a pop culture phenomenon. Everything from movies, TV shows, music, cartoons, you name it, if it created an army of fanatics these guys want to know why. Hosted by Chad Perkins and Greg Casey. Part of the Twenty One Network. www.twentyonenetwork.com

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    • Jan 20, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Episode 46: How about them Globes? Plus Oscars and more.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2015 61:43


    The guys talk Golden Globes, Oscars, 2015 movies, TV shows and even more!

    Episode 45: You saw Interstellar? Ok, let's talk it out.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2014 67:25


    Chad and Greg saw a movie together. Before you go 'awww', it was 'Interstellar' and they are here to explain it all (or at least try). They also talk sci-fi movies and the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' teaser.

    Episode 44: Can we just enjoy the movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2014 62:42


    Chad and special co-host David Cottingham talk about movie reviews and how nit-picky we have gotten as a society as we ask the question, 'have we gone too far with our reviews?'.

    Episode 43: Did the end of 'Dexter' kill for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2014 66:28


    The guys welcome the one and only Seaton to talk about the 8 seasons of 'Dexter' and specifically, the series finale.

    Episode 42: Is Orange the New Black? Yes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2014 56:19


    Chad and the Bearded One talk about the Netflix hit and then ramble on about important topics of the moment.

    Episode 41: What movies have you seen this year in 3D?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 67:36


    The guys talk about the movies they've seen this year and Greg finally discovers 3D. Chad is not impressed.

    Episode 40: Who wants to listen to a podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2014 47:23


    Chad takes the show on the road and records gorilla style with special co-host Katie Pastor as they talk about the podcasts to listen to.

    Episode 39: Dark or Light, which is the more powerful side of The Force? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2014 64:19


    The guys continue the Star Wars discussion and Tom Kane offers his opinion on the subject. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 38: Dark or Light, which is the more powerful side of The Force? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2014 46:44


    The guys talk to Star Wars Fanatic David Cottingham and get deep into the knowledge of The Force. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 37: Who wants to Cosplay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2014 66:02


    The guys suit up and dive into the world of Cosplay with Fanatic Katie Pastor.

    Episode 36: How do you watch your shows?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2014 47:36


    The guys start a stream of conscience about streaming. Netflix vs. cable, Comcast vs. the world and more!

    Episode 35: Which fictional spaceship is the greatest of all-time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2014 63:27


    Chad and Greg blast off into a list of the greatest (and worst) fictional spaceships of all-time. (Is Greg a trekker?? Nahhh)

    Episode 34: What's on the scene for 2014?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2014 61:34


    Chad and the Tall Man talk about what they are looking forward to in the year that is 2014.

    Episode 33: What do you mean we're done with 2013?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2014 54:11


    Chad and Greg take a fond look back at the pop culture year that was 2013.

    Episode 32: So what are you watching right now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2013 56:35


    Chad welcomes new co-host Greg Casey to the show as the duo talks about a variety of topics including the mid-season finale of 'The Walking Dead'.

    Episode 31: So now we're gonna break bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2013 94:12


    Chad and David welcome Fanatic Greg Casey to the show as the trio uses the entire series of 'Breaking Bad' to discover what makes it so damn good.

    Episode 30: What's so great about the Star Wars prequels?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2013 75:28


    Chad and Cory conclude the month long mashup with Inside The Force by discussing the Star Wars prequels with Fanatics David and Casey.

    Episode 29: What's so great about Star Wars: Return of the Jedi?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2013 59:05


    Chad and Cory continue the mashup with Fanatics David and Casey from Inside The Force as they talk about Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

    Episode 28: What's so great about Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2013 63:55


    Chad and Cory sit down with Fanatics David and Casey again as they talk about Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.

    Episode 27: What's so great about Star Wars: A New Hope?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2013 65:35


    Chad and Cory enjoy a mashup with Inside The Force Fanatics David and Casey as they talk about Star Wars: A New Hope.

    Episode 26: When did Social Media become so huge? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2013 52:22


    Chad and David continue discussing the popularity of social media. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 25: When did Social Media become so huge? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2013 47:46


    Chad and David spend a road trip talking about the rise of social media, which platform is winning out and where the trends will go in the future. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 24: Why is going to the movies such magic? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2013 45:36


    Chad and guest host David continue discussing the movie theatre experience. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 23: Why is going to the movies such magic? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2013 40:36


    Chad and guest host David take a look into why there is nothing like seeing movies in the theatre. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 22: How do we show our fanatism for movies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2013 34:27


    Chad and Cory welcome fellow movie Fanatic David Cottingham to talk about how they show their love for their favorite films.

    Episode 21: Did the '90s have the best TV shows? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2013 40:42


    Chad and Cory continue talking with Fanatic Casey Cooley about the best TV shows in the '90s. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 20: Did the '90s have the best TV shows? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2013 46:21


    Chad and Cory welcome '90s Fanatic Casey Cooley as they dive into the decade that gave us some of the best TV shows ever. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 19: Wrestling Fandom: tapped out or heavyweight champ? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2013 63:50


    Chad continues the match with Fanatic Charles Thompson for the Popular Fanatics belt. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 18: Wrestling Fandom: tapped out or heavyweight champ? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2013 48:28


    Fanatic Charles Thompson steps inside the squared circle with Chad as they battle it out for the Popular Fanatics belt. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 17: Seth MacFarlane: Love him or hate him? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2013 43:59


    Chad and Cory continue talking about Seth MacFarlane's growing success. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 16: Seth MacFarlane: Love him or hate him? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2013 45:20


    Chad and Cory talk about the growing list of successes for MacFarlane including 'Family Guy', 'American Dad' and 'Ted'. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 15: How are The Simpsons still so popular? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2013 51:01


    Chad and Fanatic Kim Dixon continue discussing how the show has remained so popular. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 14: How are The Simpsons still so popular? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013 50:52


    Chad welcomes 'The Simpsons' Fanatic Kim Dixon as the two long time fans discuss the golden years of the show and how it is still popular today. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 13: Why is Vine so addictive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013 54:46


    Chad welcomes back his long-lost co-host and Vine Fanatic Cory Cooley as they explore the popularity of the Vine app.

    Episode 12: What makes a film a cult film? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2013 36:25


    Chad and co-host Casey continue their talk with Fanatic Jay Walters about cult films. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 11: What makes a film a cult film? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2013 41:05


    Chad and co-host Casey talk to Fanatic Jay Walters about what exactly propels a film to cult film status. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 10: Why are Comic Book Movies king? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2013 65:26


    Chad and David continue the comic book movie discussion with Fanatics Kody and Coolness. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 9: Why are Comic Book Movies king? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2013 62:02


    Chad and David welcome Fanatics Kody and Coolness, hosts of the Podgravy Podcast, to explore why comic book movies now dominate the big screen. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 8: When does Superman come on?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2013 61:33


    Chad welcomes back Fanatics David Cottingham and Casey Cooley to discuss Superman's history on TV.

    Episode 7: Why ask why?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2013 46:48


    Cory is missing, David steps in and he and Chad talk about some of the first things they became fanatic about.

    Episode 6: Why are Reality TV shows so popular? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2013 47:37


    The guys continue talking reality TV with Fanatic Katie Doyle. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 5: Why are Reality TV shows so popular? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2013 48:52


    Chad and Cory talk with Katie Doyle about her experiences of being on reality TV. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 4: What's so magical about Harry Potter? - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2013 44:23


    The guys continue the 'Harry Potter' discussion with Fanatic Casey Cooley. Part 2 of 2.

    Episode 3: What's so magical about Harry Potter? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2013 43:24


    The guys catch Potter mania as they discuss the 'Harry Potter' franchise with Fanatic Casey Cooley on a very magical edition of Popular Fanatics. Part 1 of 2.

    Episode 2: Why are we so crazy about The Walking Dead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2013 65:48


    The guys welcome 'The Walking Dead' Fanatic David Cottingham to discover why we're so crazy for this recent pop phenomenon.

    Episode 1: What's the deal with Seinfeld?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2013 72:32


    Chad and Cory welcome 'Seinfeld' Fanatic Russell Johnson for the pilot episode of Popular Fanatics. The guys ask the tough question: "What is the deal with Seinfeld?" (to be said in a Jerry Seinfeld voice)

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