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Nick Sadowski and Jon Paparella -- Two hetero life mates give you their honest takes on the latest happenings in pop culture. Movies, video games, comics and much more.


    • Nov 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 70 EPISODES


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    Episode 70 - California Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 65:14


    Jon talks about his recent trip to Disneyland and Legoland out west.

    Episode 69 - Nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 63:47


    Nice! N&J dive into the latest DC FanDome. Nick talks about a horror movie that left him queasy and the boys discuss the pettiest "glitch" in video game history.

    Episode 68 - To The Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 57:20


    The boys continue talking about horror movies and speak about the success of one of their favorite comedians. Can DC pull off another successful FanDome?

    Episode 67 - Tales From The Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 60:20


    After rambling about scary movies and Jay & Silent Bob, Nick remembers his time touring movie sets while visiting Universal Studios.

    Episode 66 - What Are You Doing, Nintenbro?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 52:28


    Nick & Jon recap the latest Nintendo Direct and have all sorts of fun breaking down the Mario movie casting choices.

    Episode 65 - Gaming Ghost Peppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 76:48


    The Lunchbox gets spicy and we're not talking pumpkin spice. Nick & Jon give their Mount Rushmore of video game hot takes.

    Episode 64 - Sony Strikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 65:55


    Nick & Jon recap the PlayStation Showcase, in which the blue brand revealed multiple exclusives to make a fan-boy switch controllers.

    Episode 63 - Neon Lights, Nobel Prize

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 59:58


    Nick & Jon recap their wrestling show where CM Punk returned after 7 years. Then, a breakdown and some theories on the Spiderman trailer!

    Episode 62 - Try, Try Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 58:21


    If at first you don't succeed,..Nick & Jon break down their initial thoughts on James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. The boys preview their wrestling show and tell you the evil side of comic-movie rights.

    Episode 61 - Legends Never Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 54:46


    Nick & Jon pay their respects to the late Thea White. South Park is never ending and the boys celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original 3 Nicktoons.

    Episode 60 - Remaster Our Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 67:07


    Video game remasters have been abundant the past few years. Some good, some not. Nick & Jon are back with another Mt. Rushmore of games from their childhood they want remastered.

    Episode 59 - A Long Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 45:24


    John Cena has returned to WWE!! Nick & Jon share their excitement with the 16-time champ back on TV. Mahershala Ali's Blade finds its director. More DC news as well.

    Episode 58 - Smash or Pass?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 43:29


    Nick & Jon discuss the new Nickelodeon fighting game. Does Smash Bros. have competition? Is Pixar's magic running low? Also, the boys react to Loki!

    Episode 57 - Then & Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 52:13


    Sony goes on a spending spree after Microsoft tears E3 a new one...coincidence? What does the future of exclusive gaming look like? The boys also gush over the new Courage/Scooby-Doo crossover.

    Episode 56 - Riddle Me This

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 56:15


    Riddle me this...what was in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction? Is Leo still dreaming at the end of Inception? Is Deckard a replicant? Nick & Jon are back with a Mt. Rushmore of their most burning unanswered questions from tv, movies and video games.

    Episode 55 - The Three Es

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 64:45


    The future of video games looks bright. Nick & Jon cover all the excitement, hits and misses from E3. Also, Batman totally does...

    Episode 54 - Potpourri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 50:19


    Nick & Jon continue the AMC saga, get excited about the news that Thor 4 and Boba Fett have wrapped filming. They give spoiler-free initial thoughts on Loki as well.

    Episode 53 - YaR - The Sandlot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 73:38


    Nick & Jon lace up their PF Flyers and look the beast dead in the eyes as they look back at The Sandlot and what it has meant to them through the years.

    Episode 52 - Power Puff Perversion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 64:41


    Happy anniversary! The Lunchbox is a year old! To celebrate, Nick & Jon ruin their childhoods by reading portions of the leaked Powerpuff Girls CW script. New 007 news and more!

    Episode 51 - Take It Easy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 58:05


    Nick & Jon more or less take a week off from the news while they sit back and relax with comic conventions, Lego and collecting.

    Episode 50 - Film Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 70:07


    During a time when storytelling can be handcuffed, Nick & Jon debate a Mt. Rushmore of their favorite movies that haven't aged well.

    Episode 49 - Lets Go To Court!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 57:49


    Epic v. Apple could have a major impact on the gaming industry. The trial over micro-transactions started and has led to the reveal of multiple video game industry secrets.

    Episode 48 - A Bright Future

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 53:30


    Nick & Jon discuss the success of video games with female leads, more Ratchet & Clank hype and a little bit of the Mortal Kombat movie.

    Episode 47 - The Uneducated Oscars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 61:38


    Nick & Jon dress in their Oscar Sunday best as they predict the 93rd Academy Awards. The self-proclaimed movie buffs haven't seen 95% of the ballot and make their best uneducated guesses on the big winners.

    Episode 46 - The New Norm Of Nonsense?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 56:55


    Nick & Jon dive into a recent editorial on nonsense becoming the new norm for Hollywood blockbusters.

    Episode 45 - Jabroni Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 83:52


    Happy WrestleMania! Nick & Jon lay the smackdown on your candyass as they predict every match for this years Showcase of the Immortals.

    Episode 44 - Standing In The HOF

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 70:25


    The finalists for the 2021 Video Game Hall of Fame were recently announced. Nick & Jon go over each of the 12 candidates and discuss their eligibility and contributions to the video game industry.

    Episode 43 - A Cut Above

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 74:37


    Nick & Jon are out to find the anti-life equation as they react to Zack Snyder's Justice League.

    Episode 42 - Comic Hour!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 64:16


    Jon flips the page and gives an update on the latest comic news and storylines that you should be reading.

    Episode 41 - Sympathy For The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 71:37


    The anti-villain. Good guys in disguise or just plain evil? Jon supplies a list of 15 villains and we decide if they deserve our sympathy.

    Episode 40 - Superman, D&D and...Lola Bunny?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 65:54


    With the Synder Cut nearing, WB is rebooting Superman. Nick & Jon react to the news of our first possible Black Superman and other film nuggets that were made known over the past week. Oh, and Lola Bunny breaks the internet.

    Episode 39 - The Summit Awaits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 64:07


    Nick & Jon lead the expedition to the summit of Paramount Mountain with the launch of Paramount + in early March. Join us as we trek with the Rugrats, Timmy Turner, Dora and the ICarly gang.

    Episode 38 - Stream Me Up Scotty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 59:32


    Nick & Jon react to much of the streaming news the past few weeks. Last of Us, Mortal Kombat, Cruella, Scooby Doo, and Borderlands!

    Episode 37- Uncanny Arrival

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 58:46


    Episode 36 - Year & Review - Sonic The Hedgehog

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 63:05


    Nick & Jon go fast as they re-watch and review Sonic The Hedgehog, released Feb. 14, 2020.

    Episode 35 -- Wanda's Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 71:33


    Nick & Jon react to the first 3 episodes of WandaVision. What do they like? What do they dislike? What the heck is the plot? A ton of snack pack items and a new Mt. Rushmore!

    Episode 34 - Returning Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 63:12


    Nick & Jon touch on a variety of topics including more of the streaming wars, Armie Hammer and a few other announcements in the entertainment industry.

    Episode 33 - Cyberdisasterpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 71:16


    7 years and a whole console generation later, Cyberpunk 2077 finally launched...and it was one of the worst ever. Nick & Jon detail what went wrong.

    Episode 32 - A Nuke Named Mickey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 77:32


    Disney dropped the proverbial nuke at their investor showcase, providing a look into what seems to be the next decade of content coming from the House of Mouse. Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, Disney, oh my!

    Episode 31 - Holiday Havoc

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 62:41


    What makes a Christmas movie? The themes? Holiday cheer? Gun-wielding terrorists? Nick & Jon have one of their most heated debates yet discussing the pillars of a Christmas film.

    Episode 30 - Nintendo's Copyright Cartel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 49:49


    Nintendo has become public enemy no. 1 with repetitive cease and desists on tournaments, content creators and pretty much...everything. Nick & Jon discuss what the hell Nintendo is doing.

    Episode 29 - Game Awards Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 62:18


    The Game Awards returns this week. Nick & Jon go over and predict some of the biggest award winners.

    Episode 28 - Happy Birthday, King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 60:48


    In honor of Chadwick Boseman's birthday, we take a swing at his breakout performance as Jackie Robinson in 42. Happy Birthday, King!

    Episode 27 - Spiderssance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 78:41


    Nick & Jon swing their way through Harlem as they review the newest wall-crawler video game, Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Spoilers begin at 37:42.

    Episode 26 - Who is...Connery, Sean Connery?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 65:30


    Two more legends left us within the past month. Sean Connery and Alex Trebek passed less than 2 week apart. Nick & Jon discuss their legacies. This is a tribute.

    Episode 25 - Generation 8 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 83:00


    With the PS5 and Xbox Series X launching this week, Generation 8 of video game consoles will be behind us. Nick & Jon take a look back at this past generation (PS4, Xbox One, Switch) and discuss what went well, what went wrong and where it fits in historically. A new Mt. Rushmore as well!

    Episode 24 - Trifecta Perfection

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 79:16


    Trilogies! Why are they important? Why do we love them? Is there such a thing as a perfect trilogy? Nick & Jon discuss!

    Episode 23 - Universally Scary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 83:41


    Happy Halloween! Nick & Jon take a look at the origins of monster movies with a dive into the Universal monsters. Then, they talk Halloween traditions, favorite scary movies along with a heated debate on the Halloweentown franchise.

    Episode 22 - Year In Review - Joker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 85:52


    A year later, Nick & Jon realize their lives are comedies as they re-watch and review Todd Phillips' Joker.

    Episode 21 - Movie Theater Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 70:39


    The pandemic has crushed Hollywood and movie theaters. As more movies continue to be delayed, theaters are desperate for cash and movie goers as the threat of streaming is at an all-time high. Are we seeing the beginning of the end of the cinema experience? How can they be saved?

    Episode 20 - Batathon Pt. 5 - Batman Unchained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 57:55


    Batman Unchained, aka Batman Triumphant, was supposed to be the 5th Batman movie. It was never made but that won't stop Nick & Jon from talking about the fabled film.

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