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Longtime friends on different sides of the globe Ryan & James deliver the fastest, funniest, and most detailed recaps and reviews of the movies and television they love.

The HBO BOIZ Podcast


    • Jan 2, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 226 EPISODES


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    Yellojackets: Episodes 1-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 38:39


    Adam and Ryan discuss Yellowjackets up to episode 7 that is currently airing on Showtime. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Relationship Advice Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 42:45


    CONTENT WARNING! In easily the most fucked-up and bizarre episode of the show, the BOIZ and Sam discuss three challenging relationship conundrums. This starts off tame and goes completely off the rails, be advised: sensitive listeners will be completely disgusted by the last question. Happy New Year!

    Spiderman: No Way Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 46:20


    All the BOIZ gather round for the Christmas miracle that is Spiderman: No Way Home. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Hawkeye 6: The Two Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 38:09


    Chad, Adam, Ryan, & James discuss the season finale of Hawkeye in which everyone ruins Christmas. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Hawkeye 5: The Lion, The Witch, and the Hawkeye

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 27:34


    Girls night! Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Hawkeye 4: The Hawkening

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 31:42


    All the BOIZ gather round their mobile games and discuss HAWKEYE FOUR THE HAWKENING! Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Hawkeye Episodes 1, 2, & 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 54:42


    Ryan, James, and Chad grind through Hawkeye - the last avenger to get a show for a reason. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Netflix Cowboy Bebop Episodes 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 51:23


    James and Adam mix it up to talk about the first two episodes of the mixed bag of a series that is the new live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop on Netflix.

    Nothingstar Academy: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 32:04


    Ryan shares the first episode of Nothingstar Academy to fill the Thanksgiving void and then babbles about it afterwards. If you'd like to follow the show follow the links below. Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAHnoXmcqdVESa?si=5259c3c56ef2480d Follow on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothingstar-academy/id1573771167 Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast @NothingstarPod

    DC's Injustice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 53:18


    James and Chad recap and review the best episode of Marvel's What If: DC's Injustice. A story which was only meant to serve as a vehicle for a just-okay fighting game, that puts an entire season of the MCU's animated show to shame. That isn't to say it's amazing or anything though, but the bar is pretty low here folks.

    The White Lotus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 61:01


    Join James, Ryan & Adam as we garble through The White Lotus theme song, take a quiz as to which character we are, and discuss the show too I guess. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    Dune

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 71:26


    Ryan, James, and Adam discuss Dune! Also there's a spelling bee. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    The HBO BOIZ Halloween Special: Welcome to Ransom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 99:51


    The HBO BOIZ get spooky as they embark on a Halloween Themed Actual Play! Every small farming town has its own set of superstitions. Some are pleasant tales such as the stories of an unsolvable corn maze or a crop circle that ended up being made by the local drunk walking in circles - but... some are less pleasant - some are more...sinister. Cast: Trudy: James Haseltine Reed: Adam Carner Brent: Chad Tower Produced by Ryan Brady

    Squid Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 45:57


    Adam and Ryan have both dyed their hair red for this podcast because they forgot it was an audio medium. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 36:00


    The Watcher gathers heroes from across the multiverse for one final battle against "Ultra-Vision" and brings Killmonger along which is so dumb and doesn't just recruit 1000 Captain Marvels cause that would be too easy. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    What If... Ultron Won?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 37:38


    The Watcher is a space pervert and everyone knows it. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    What If... Thor Were an Only Child?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 16:00


    Ryan and Adam slog through this episode of What If that made us lose the little faith in humanity we had left. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAH…ktNw&dl_branch=1

    What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 29:04


    What if Killmonger had a much better plan than he previously came up with and we had to watch Tony Stark die for the millionth time? Would not that be a hoot?! No. No it would not. I'm trying to use contractions less because Microsoft word gets all uppity about it. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAHnoXmcqdVESa?si=1g-00c8VTOG_B7FevHktNw&dl_branch=1

    What If... Zombies?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 28:56


    What if Zombieland and Futurama and Marvel had a Paul Rudd based baby and then it got bit by a Zombie Sharon Carter no one cared about? Would that make this episode? Who knows. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast Subscribe to Nothingstar Academy: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tainvNsXAHnoXmcqdVESa?si=1g-00c8VTOG_B7FevHktNw&dl_branch=1

    What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 27:12


    If Dr. Strange lost his heart he would be dead, I took high school biology so I'm like, 70% sure of that fact. Join Adam and Ryan to discuss the fourth episode of What If... where Dr. Strange kills Rachel McAdams indirectly over and over again and continuously sucks off animals. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast

    M. Night Shyamalan's Old recap and review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 84:43


    James and Spooky Adam heap tons of praise, and then shit all over, a director they unironically love, Hollywood punching bag M. Night Shyamalan, and his new movie Old. It's a very original but also terrible movie which I will probably never watch again. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast

    What If...? Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 44:01


    What if...? The whole of the cast of Avengers got brutally murdered? Wouldn't that be fun?! Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast

    What If...? Episodes 1 & 2 Recap and Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 51:12


    What If...? Marvel was different and Bernie from Westworld was in charge of it all? James, Ryan, and Chad are here to answer that burning question and many more as they recap and review the first two episodes of the new Marvel show, What If...? Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast

    Leaked Ayer Cut Suicide Squad Dramatic Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 7:15


    The following is a dramatic reading of the leaked Ayer cut script brought to you by the HBO BOIZ! Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast

    The Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 70:19


    It's THE Suicide Squad, not Suicide Squad, that one is the bad movie. We've got a full docket for this one. Lots of people talkin' about lots of characters. James, Ryan, Adam, & Chad talk about the James Gunn version that is starring everyone in the whole wide world. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Tweets: @Jameswatchesmen @HBOBOIZPodcast

    Talkie Boys Radio Hour Episode 3: The Case of the Evil Eclipse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 102:48


    James and Ryan are joined again by some friends to conclude their epic campaign of the tabletop RPG Call of Cthulhu. This dark and twisted story is inspired by some of our favorite shows and brought to you by our beloved patreon patrons. Join us on patreon at patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    THE FUTURE: Westy Town Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 17:14


    Ryan drops by during the HBO BOIZ dark week to preview the upcoming third and final episode of our Call of Cthulhu campaign as well as talk TV news, Pokémon Unite, & Never Have I Ever. patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Loki 106: For All Time. Always.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 60:56


    In which the respective Loki's totally smooch. The BOIZ are back in town! Adam, Chad, James, & Ryan gather around the Disney Plus camp fire to discuss episode 6, the season finale of Loki, as well as the entire season as a whole and how it fits into an ever expanding MCU landscape. You can find out more neat info at: Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ See you guys in 4 weeks for the What If...? episode 1 discussion!

    The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 54:58


    James and New Adam (cool Adam?) review the pretty bad 3rd (4th?) mainline Conjuring movie, which debuted this month on HBO Max. A little spoopy, but mostly lame, horror flick which finds a new low for the core films, but that doesn't matter because these movies just print money at this point.

    Loki 105: Journey into the Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 54:41


    This is called journey into the mystery but it would also be called Easter eggs and where to find them. What if Easter eggs was Waldo and the only goal of the episode was to find that dingus? This week Ryan and Adam drop by the neighborhood to say words about Loki season 1 episode 5. You can find out more neat info at: Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Oscar Wilde and the Matterhorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 35:01


    This is the story of how Oscar Wilde's unjust indecency trial, a truly awful man whom nobody liked named John Douglas, and the treacherous first ascent of The Matterhorn all came together through the unending depths of a Wikipedia rabbit hole.

    Loki 104: The Nexus Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 51:57


    This week Ryan, Adam, and James pop in to discuss what they all agree is the best episode of the series so far. And now, an ode to Mobius to the third: – I assume we will see you again one day....one day.... maybe when Loki seeks you out on the OG timeline, just scarfing down some waves like their juicy burgers on your Sea Doo GTX and having the time of your life. You will then, after doing a sick misty flip, look over at a Loki he doesn't know and say….wow. End of series. You can find out more neat info at: Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Loki 103: Lamentis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 49:32


    Predictions for the Loki Ultimate Bad Guy are as follows: James says it's Miss Minutes, Adam said it's one of Owen Wilson's wows, and I think it's three space lizard eggs with googly eyes on them. You can find out more neat info at: Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Nothingstar Trailer: https://anchor.fm/nothingstar/episodes/Nothingstar-Academy-Trailer-e138gdt

    Loki 102: The Variant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 63:28


    Oil is Kang. Ryan, Adam, & Chad recap and review the first episode of Loki on Disney + Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ @HBOBOIZPodcast

    Loki 101: Glorious Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 69:15


    Infinity Stone Paper Weights would be a solid band name. Ryan, Adam, & a lil bit of James recap and review the first episode of Loki on Disney + Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ @HBOBOIZPodcast

    Television, Video Games, & Relationship Grab-bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 52:59


    James and Ryan get into it! As we were about to start Barry 201 we decided to just do an extended version of the Patron episode we had just recorded because Loki starts next week and doing one episode of Barry and then stopping is kinda dumb. Okay neat. Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Army of the Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 53:56


    Army of the Dead Pixels: Brought to you by road dome. Adam and Ryan recap, review, and recycle Zack Snyder's spiritual successor to Dawn of the Dead and new entrance into his zombie bible, Army of the Dead.

    Justice League: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 45:56


    Mercifully the boiz are back to finish up their two man show of Justice League: The tale of three wildly unearned endings. You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen

    BONUS UNLOCKED: Invincible Season 1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 34:29


    Today we're talking *CUT TO TITLE SCREEN* Seventeen-year-old Mark Grayson is just like every guy his age, except that his father is Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet. As Mark develops powers of his own, he discovers his father's legacy may not be as heroic as it seems. Ryan, James, & Chad discuss a show they all watched because James told them to and then subsequently liked, Invincible, on Amazon Prime. You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen

    Justice League: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 38:40


    Exterior, Snyder Cut, the 45 minute archaeological experience of digging up the S guy continues, and SCENE. Ryan and James are BACK AT IT AGAIN talking about the third hour of the Snyder Cut. You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 59:37


    Ryan and James breakdown the mixed bag that is the final episode of Marvel's Agent Sharon Carter (featuring Sam and Bucky). Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, @ patreon.com/hboboiz

    Justice League: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 55:31


    Ryan and James do a two man show of the Justice League in the hopes that it would be better than both of the cuts combined. You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 43:27


    James is back with Chad to break down one the worse episodes of this miniseries. Dancing Zemo is a long way behind us at this point. Join us as we recap the penultimate episode of the Bird-winged Man and his Amazing Metal-armed Boy. Support the show on Patreon for bonus content, @ patreon.com/hboboiz

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 52:03


    Severe lack of Dancing Zemo in this episode as Chad & Ryan discuss the fourth episode of Birdman and the Bionic Commando! You can support the hosts @ patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 45:59


    Our dancing BOI Zemo is back and ready for action as Chad & Ryan discuss the third episode of Falco and the Antarctic Scapula. You can support the hosts @ patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 47:30


    Ryan and Chad are back to talk about the next episode of Disney+ MCU show Falcon and the Cold Shoulder, watch out though, this one gets pretty explicit! You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Justice League: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 61:47


    Put your Justice where your League is, Zack. James and Ryan return once more into the fray to discuss the Snyder Cut the way it was originally intended, as a miniseries and in parts, because like Mr. Snyder we will not be swayed. You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen

    Falcon and the Winter Soldier: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 44:46


    James and Chad are back to talk about the next Disney+ MCU show Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which is a sometimes good and sometimes boring action show with lots of snarky dialogue and some deep dramatic lines that are lifted nearly word-for-word from better shows. You can support the hosts on patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    Barry 108: Know Your Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 33:24


    Season One Finale of HBO's Barry! We're gonna know all of our truths so frickin hard you guys. Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

    The HBO BOIZ Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 2:36


    Longtime friends on different sides of the globe Ryan & James deliver the fastest, funniest, and most detailed recaps and reviews of the movies and television they love.

    Barry 107: Loud, Fast, and Keep Going

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 34:32


    Why did you say that, Internet? You're about to get got. Unless you listen to this episode in which case you're going to be so rich, you crazy critters. So lucky. Twitter: @HBOBOIZPodcast / @JamesWatchesMen Patreon.com/HBOBOIZ

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