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Send us a textOn this episodes we take a look back at 2024 and give our awards for our best and brightest episode topics. We also talk about some of our more regrettable episode topics and if there are any topics we would like to revisit again. Join us for a trip down memory lane and thank you all for sticking with us for another year!Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Send us a textIt's the most magical time of year and we decided to watch a few of the newest holiday movies to get into the festive spirit. Will these movies filled with shredded 8-packs, Ben Stiller, and Satan himself actually get us into the Christmas spirit? Listen today to hear all our thoughts and if these holiday movies should be on your screen too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Send us a textAfter about 3 long long years, this week we finally get to watch the 2nd season of Arcane on Netflix. We already know this is one of the best looking animated shows out there, but will season two live up to the hype. Listen this week to hear all our thoughts on the first 6 episodes of the season and if you should have Arcane on your screen too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Albeit late, this week we watch our second spooky show of the season, Uzumaki on Max. From the unsettling visuals, to the weird and fast paced story, we felt like we couldn't let this anime go un-talked about. Could this be an anime that we finally think goes too far? Listen now to hear all of our thoughts and if we think Uzumaki should be on your screens.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

It's the official kick off of (Somewhat) Spooky October!This week we chat about a movie that has been on both of our lists, A Quiet Place: Day One. While, Berger dives head first in to the series,  becoming our resident expert, John recommends another Stephen King adaptation that hit Max this Halloween season. Listen today to hear all of our thoughts on A Quiet Place: Day One and if you should be watching it on your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched Chimp Crazy, a animal docuseries from the director of Tiger King. Simple put this is one of the cringiest, weirdest and down right wild shows we have watched lately and it is all crammed into only 4 episodes. Listen today to find out if we think you should be watching this on your screens and if we would kiss a chimp on the lips.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week, the hot topics are drama & murder. We cover murder in the new Netflix series A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Apple TV's new hit drama Presumed Innocent. We chat about drama aboard the Bullet Train, and our connection to It Ends With Us. But most importantly, we learn about Berger's new found fondness for Young Sheldon.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we jump in to a slightly different topic we have touched on before, audiobooks! Not quite something you watch on your screen, but hey, we're broadening our horizons. Listen today to hear our thoughts on audiobooks, what we are currently listening to, and we finally give our hot takes on if listening to audiobooks counts as reading. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

The episode is finally here! After teasing this topic for a long time we finally sat down to talk about the hit indie game, Dave the Diver. From the amazing art style, witty writing, and addicting gameplay, this game reeled us in from the very beginning. Listen today to hear about everything we loved about this game and whether you should be playing it on your screen too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched the highly regarded Japanese film, Godzilla Minus One. With a touching story, amazing visuals, and a vibe unlike the other current Monsterverse movies, it is easy to see why there are so many reviews online over 90. Listen today to hear all our thoughts, whether we agree with all the online hype, and if you should be watching Godzilla Minus One on your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched the Netflix original movie Unfrosted, crafted by the one and only Jerry Seinfeld. With most likely setting the record for comedian cameos in one movie, were we in store for a laugh out loud comedy? Listen this week to hear all our thoughts about what we did and didn't like about this movie and if you should be watching it on your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we tuned into the Paramount+ original series Knuckles! With the undoubted success of the first two Sonic movies, did side characters like Knuckles  and Wade Whipple really deserve their own show? Listen this week to hear our somewhat split opinions on this series and if you should be watching Knuckles on your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watch the HIGHLY anticipated part two of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon trilogy, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. After the first movie left us feeling rather "meh",  does the second part have what it takes to change our opinions? Listen now to hear our thoughts on all the ups and downs of this movie and whether you should be watching it on your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watch one of 2024's hottest anime, Solo Leveling. After a somewhat forgettable anime like Maboroshi, does Solo Leveling have what it takes to get us back into our anime groove? Listen this week to hear all our thoughts on this RPG inspired anime series and if you should be watching it on one of your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we are joined by Fallout connoisseur and cousin of the podcast, Eric, to discuss the new Fallout TV Series on Prime Video. Filled with amazing acting, set design, and CGI this TV series managers to wow us while also staying faithful to original games. But can this show be enjoyed by people who haven't played the games? You can bet your bottom bottle cap it can! Listen this week to hear all our thoughts on this new series and whether you should be watching it on your screens too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

On this episode we discuss the highly anticipated second season of Invincible on Prime video. Filled with an amazing voice cast (including Steven Yeun, J. K. Simmons, Jason Mantzoukas and Sandra Oh) and great animation, does the second season live up to how great the first season was? Listen this week to hear all about everything we liked, a few things we didn't and whether you should be putting Invincible on a screen near you.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched two of Amazon's newest originals, Ricky Staticky & Roadhouse. Can Connor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal live up to the magic of Patrick Swayze in the original Roadhouse? And John Cena steals the show in a comedy that takes us back to colt classics like Wedding Crashers and Knocked Up. Listen now to hear all our thoughts on these two movies and if you should add them to your watch list.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we slightly ruined our childhood by watching Quiet on Set:The Dark Side of Kids TV. This explosive documentary takes a deep dive into some of the behind the scenes issues at Nickelodeon during the late 90's and early 2000's including harassment by Dan Schneider, child actor mistreatment and even the horrible sexual assaults that Drake Bell endured. Listen today to hear all of our thoughts and whether you should check out this documentary too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched Netflix's newest fantasy epic, Damsel. With a setting straight from Lord of the Rings and starring the one and only Millie Bobby Brown, is this movie a guaranteed success? Listen this week to hear all our thoughts about this dragon filled adventure and if it lived up to our expectations.Don't forget, you can now watch our episodes on Youtube! Check them out here:https://www.youtube.com/@screenedinpodcastReach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

In this episode, Berger chats about the first season of Pokemon Horizons and how the new main characters stack up to the OG Ash Ketchum. Also, John nearly went deaf seeing Dune 2 in theaters but thought every eardrum bursting moment was worth it. Listen (or watch!) today to hear all of our thoughts and if these two should be at the top of your must watch list.BIG NEWS!This is our first ever episode with a video that you can now watch on our Youtube channel! We plan to upload video versions of each episode moving forward so you can finally see our beautiful faces...as we say and do dumb things every episode.Check out our video now!Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we discuss the highly anticipated live action series,  Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix. With the movie remake bombing so badly, can this show finally be the live action remake fans want? Listen today to hear all our thoughts on the first few episodes and if we think this is finally a faithful adaptation of the original cartoon.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

We have a packed episode this week, capped off with our initial thoughts on the all new Mr. & Mrs. Smith series on Amazon Prime. We also talk about Nintendo's latest showcase,  Berger's new obsession with Ark Survival and the Peacock original, Based on a True Story, that John has been binging. Listen today to hear all our thoughts and how we landed on Mr. & Mrs. Smith feeling like a classic cheesesteak or plate of spaghetti.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

After only watching 15 seconds of the trailer we watched the Netflix original anime movie Maboroshi. Little did we know, it would turn out to be a much different movie than we originally thought. Even with it's fantastic animation by Mappa, and great soundtrack, it just didn't seem to blow us away. Listen now to hear all our thoughts and find out just how we came to feel that way about Maboroshi.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we are finally talking about our time spent in Palworld, a title that has taken the gaming community by storm. Everyone seems to be loving the game so far, but was Ai or copying another certain monster catching game the keys to its success? Listen today to hear all our thoughts about our gameplay and what we think about some of the controversies surrounding Palworld.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we are talking about the infamous Zack Snyder's latest creation, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire. With only a 22% on the Tomatometer, did we agree with the critics or think they were being too harsh. Listen this week to hear all of our thoughts on the movie and whether we are looking forward to part two.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we couldn't ignore the hype any longer and watched one of hottest new movies, Saltburn. There is a lot that could be said about this movie but we are still working on getting our jaws up off the floor. Listen this week to hear our thoughts about Saltburn and to get all the details about the shocking & surprising scenes that social media has been buzzing about.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched the newest release in the Pokemon universe, Pokemon Concierge. This beautiful stop motion series immediately caught our attention, but the main question is, did it do the same for everyone else? With such a pain staking animation process and what seems to be a lackluster debut, will there ever be more episodes released? Listen today to hear all our thoughts on this bite sized series, and why we think most people should give this one a watch.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Join us in this episode as we kick off the new year by discussing all the exciting things we are looking forward to watching and playing in 2024. From Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Argylle to Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: The Last Airbender, we cover a ton of upcoming releases. By the end of the episode, we are both excited for the rest of the year and all the new releases that it holds.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we look back at everything we covered in 2023 and give out awards to our top choices in categories like Best Movie, Best TV Show, Best Comedy, Best Video Game and many many more. Listen today to hear our top picks and to find out which celebrities most definitely showed up to accept their awards in person.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas right around the corner, is the Steam Deck something every gamer should have on their wish list? This week Berger talks about his recent purchase of the OLED Steam Deck and whether it might be right for you. So listen today to hear all about everything Berger likes and dislikes about the Steam Deck so far....and oh yeah, John's here too.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched the new Netflix holiday movie, Family Switch. Headlined by Ed Helms and Jennifer Garner, this (supposedly) holiday family comedy is the newest take on the classic body swap movie. Listen today to hear our thoughts on the cast, comedy, inconsistancies and how this stacks up to other body swap movies in the past.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched the 2023 DC superhero movie Blue Beetle. A superhero we have never heard of before, how good could it be? Listen today to hear all our thoughts on the action, comedy, and if this movie has enough George Lopez to finally catch up and start taking the reigns from Marvel.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

It's hard to believe it, but this week we hit our 50th episode of The Screened In Podcast. To celebrate we pull back the curtain on how this podcast came about and what we do to keep new episodes coming every week. Also, as a thank you to all our loyal fans, we are featuring four different giveaways throughout the episode! So listen today to hear all about our podcast journey and to have a chance to win some really cool swagThank you so much to all of our listeners, we appreciate every single one of you. Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched two of the newest Netflix anime series Pluto & Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix. Both series are set in a futuristic society, but that is where the similarities seem to stop. With one being slow and methodical and the other being more loud and in your face, we truly got caught off guard by both of these shows. Listen now to hear our thoughts and if we plan to keep watching past the first few episodes.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we played the brand new Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Nintendo Switch. Are the amazing visuals enough to keep us interested in the newest Mario platformer to hit the market? Listen today to find out our thoughts after our initial play throughs and if we plan to beat this game or kick it to the curb like a koopa shellReach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week, we each brought multiple options to the table that didn't quite make the cut for a full episode on their own. We dive into TV series like Upload, Morning Show, and Big Brother, as well as movies such as Talk To Me and Slotherhouse. Listen now to hear our thoughts and perhaps find what you start watching next.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched the new Goosebumps series starring Justin Long, Rachel Harris, and Rob Hubel just to name a few. With Goosebumps being dug up from the grave yet again, is this show able to scratch our spooky itch or should it have stayed buried? Listen today to find out our thoughts on this only somewhat late Halloween themed episode.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Back again this week with another out of the ordinary episode, we took our microphones on a bachelor party weekend to hear all about what our friends have been playing or watching lately. From David Beckham, to professional wrestling, this episode has something for everyone. Also, we apologize in advance for the occasional bad audio quality, we were working with a very wonky recording setup.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we have a little bit different of an episode for you as John talks about his trip  to sunny Los Angeles and attending the Adobe MAX Creativity Conference. Listen today to hear all about groundbreaking AI, futuristic dresses, how Adobe throws a party and just the overall experience from attending the leading global creativity conference.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week, we watched the 2023 comedy 'Theater Camp,' starring Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, and Jimmy Tatro. To help us determine just how accurate this movie was, we were joined by Mike's cousin Megan, who, as an actress herself, was more than familiar with a few tropes in this movie. So, listen in today to hear us break down 'Theater Camp' and hear our thoughts on a movie we might have normally scrolled past.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Cowabunga dudes! This week, we finally watched the 2023 animated movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. From the animation to the soundtrack, this movie had us hooked from the beginning, even if that was at 4 am in a sickly haze. Listen today to find out more about why we loved this movie so much and how we think it compares to another animated movie we reviewed on this podcast, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week, we watched the Apple TV+ original series 'Platonic,' which follows two best friends (Rose Byrne & Seth Rogen) approaching midlife, reconnecting after a long rift. With Apple TV shows like 'Severance,' 'Ted Lasso,' and 'Shrinking,' how does 'Platonic' stack up next to the other Apple TV+ giants? Listen today to find out our thoughts, and with virtually no advertising to be seen, is 'Platonic' a true hidden gem for most people?Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we shoot for the stars...Starfield that is. With Bethesda's newest release finally here, we were both able to jump in and get out first taste of what Starfield has to offer. With John being a complete newbie and Mike being a seasoned Bethesda veteran, listen today to find out our thoughts about our first hours of gameplay inside Starfield.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Let's face it, there seems to be an endless amount of anime and sometimes it's hard to commit to watching a new one. So, for this episode we decided to throw an anime potluck with each of us bringing a few different anime to the table. Whether it's a demon king working at a fast food chain or a Roman bath house designer traveling through time and space, we have the perfect anime recommendation for you.Anime we watched:Zom 100Thermae Romae NovaeReborn as a Vending MachineRomantic KillerKotaro Lives AloneDevil is a Part TimerPunch LineBobobo-bo Bo-boboReach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we set sail for the Grand Line and watched the newly released One Piece live action series on Netflix. With the bleak track record of past anime live action remakes, does One Piece finally get it right? Listen today to hear all about our first impressions and whether this might just make us pick back up the original series.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Friendship ended with Grogu. Loth Cats are our best friends nowThis week we watched the highly anticipated Ahsoka series premiere on Disney Plus. For such a big show, we decided to bring in some reinforcements. We're joined by Andy (AKA Chef), a Stars Wars expert, and the host of The Galactic Core Podcast.  Andy is here to provide us with insights into all the connections between The Clone Wars and Rebels that we might have missed while watching (and believe us, there are a lot of them). Listen today and find out our thoughts on the first two episodes.Find out where you can find Andy and The Galactic Core Podcast at the link below!linktr.ee/galacticcorepodcastReach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we watched Howl's Moving Castle. As Berger checks another Studio Ghibli film off his list, will he think this is better than Spirited Away? Listen today and find out our thoughts on the stunning animation, unexpected voice acting, and John's borderline obsession with anime food.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we stumbled upon an amazing Star Wars prequel...wait no, an Attack the Block sequel...no that's not right either. Let's try this again.This week we watched one of the newest movies on Netflix, They Cloned Tyrone. Filled with amazing performances by John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Harris, and Kiefer Sutherland we found ourselves on the edge of our couches the entire time. Listen today and discover whether this movie is a hidden gem you should be watching, in case you haven't already.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

Reload your rockets and fill up your gas tank because this week we watched the Peacock original, Twisted Metal. Join us today to hear what we thought about this action-packed new series starring Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz. Did you know there were over 10 different Twisted Metal games released? Well, neither did we.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week, we are headed back to the future... Futurama, that is. Join us, along with our good friend Erik Aleman, as we discuss the highly anticipated Hulu reboot of this beloved "Adult Cartoon". With Erik and Berger being the resident super fans, find out if they think this lives up to the hype, and most importantly, does it feel like the Futurama they fell in love with all those years ago?Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!

This week we set out to divide and conquer the two box office hits, Barbie and Oppenheimer. Right after leaving our theaters, we met up to record in person for the first time at THE screened in porch. Not only did we discuss our thoughts on the movies, but we also shared our theater going experiences. Listen today to find out our thoughts and whether we think this is the ultimate double feature.Reach out to us at screenedinpod@gmail.com!Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube!