The Pod-Men

After a slow start to the year, The Pod-Men finally make it to Episode 200! Sit back with you Jim Beam Honey and enjoy The Pod-Men as they echo throughout the cave, ranting about the usual nerdstuff and lament the passing of beloved celebrities (not you, Ryan O'Neal). Brian reviews Aquaman 2 and feels like someone peed in his face. Brad gets ahold of some synthetic kryptonite and suddenly turns on other Pod-Men. Alex blesses us to talk about beautiful cinematography and how The Bear has changed his life. PRM considers finally investing in some decent audio equipment and speaking of which, there are some recording issues in the last 20mins of the episode, so just bare with us.  We're hoping the next 200 episodes will be completely flawless!  

The Pod-Men gather together for a very special Thanksgiving dinner recorded live from My Parent's Basement to discuss all the problems (and few solutions) with movies, including The Marvels!

The Pod-Men are ready to wrap up the year as The Road to 200 quickly approaches! Brian and Alex give some unsolicited advice to Disney on how to fix their many problems.  Reviews include new sodas from today as well as old cartoons of yesterday. Ever wonder what keeps Jim J Bullocks looking so young?  This is your episode to find out!

The Road to 200 continues as The Pod-Men triumphantly return to the cave to catch up on the latest adventures of Indy, Oppy and Barbie and learn that PMR and Ryan Reynolds are not so different after all.  

Alex makes a triumphant return from an alternate universe as The Pod-Men discuss The Flash. Don't miss getting in on this action....90's action, I say as we take a trip down Harrison Ford lane (trying to avoid Short Round as much as possible). Enjoy listener, this episode is bigger than Stan Lee's c*ock!

The flips are back and so are the flops as The Pod-Men return to the cave to talk about everything they missed in the past few months...Transformers! G.I. Joe! The Flash and the Fast!   You'd better Fast X* your seat belts, dear listener as The Pod-Men restart the Road to 200!   *giving credit to Pod-Man Jacob for that joke.

The Pod-Men try to fix the rapidly expanding Star Wars universe by adding a healthy dose of physics. Brian reports back from Megacon where he just so happens to run into his newest besets friend, Jim Shooter (if you know, you know) and like an aging Indiana Jones, becomes the master of his universe and nabs the legendary Wonderbread He-Man.

Sit back and enjoy a cuppa coffee with 5 Splendas and a shot of blueberry syrup as The Pod-Men return with some thoughts on Creed 3, Shazam 2, John Wick 4.   See you soon!

The Pod-Men welcome Buddy Finethy into the Pod-Cave to talk about all things Toylanta! Whether you're into vintage GI Joe or classic robots, dioramas, cosplay or makers' faire, Toylanta has something for you as Buddy takes us on a journey through some of our favorite childhood memories. Join Buddy at Toylanta on March 24-26 in Atlanta toylanta.net.  Brad may even leave the cave for this one!

Brian stands about as tall as an ant.  A beaten and broken man as another Marvel movie has failed him and left a bad taste of Kang in his mouth....almost as bad as blueberry coffee.

The Pod-Men return with Intern Jacob to dissect the new DC Studios announcements and PMR suspects that Larry Storch may still be alive and mourning the another classic sit-com superstar loss.

The Pod-Men return in 2023 with mini reviews of Avatar 2, Puss in Boots, Shin Ultraman, Megan, Glass Onion and The Menu; still clinging to the dream of reaching 200 episodes by the end of the year! Yes, they tried it last year, but now with the power of birthday boy, Alex, they are committed to making it happen. The only question.....Who's the Han?

A Thanksgiving feast for your ears, as The Pod-Men are back on the Road to 200! Along the way, we say goodbye to some of our favorite celebrities as the Hogan's Heroes curse continues and the Ghostbusters ghost can finally start doing her "job" now. Brian preps for Willow: The Series while playing with his new cardboard toys and shows Bill Burr a little love, while Brad goes dark with Lars Von Trier.

PMR goes full 180 on Short Round. The Pod-Men travel back to Wakanda and, while the view was lovely, were ultimately disappointed in this extremely uneven blockbuster sequel. No time for love, Dr. Jones (or Brad in this case), this episode is a must listen!  

Sequel news, movie reviews and more as Brian gets Weird and Confesses that he loves the Al Yankovich and Fletch movies! PMR finally gets Lasso'ed into an Apple TV show that everyone else has been watching. Brian and PBJ body slam the rest of The Pod-Men and talk about wrestling.  And between all the witty banter, we get a roller coaster and a toy review!  

"This is the best episode ever! I love it when The Pod-Men go into the fray with no plan whatsoever. These guys are hilarious and the addition of Pod-Boy Jonah is fantastic.  If you want real scoop on entertainment news, this is the place to come!"-IndianWire

A Halloween spooktacular can only be made better with a little PBJ as Pod-Boy Jonah joins all four Pod-Men to review Black Adam, Halloween Ends and She-Hulk as it seems the era of good superhero and horror movies has hit the Rock bottom and we wish it would just all End. Make sure you stay till the end of this very special episode to see if Brian can convince you to watch The Power of the Rings, while PMR predicts who the new Black Panther will be (hint...you ever hear of a red herring?) The Road to 200 continues...will they make it before the end of the year?

All four Pod-Men are back just in time to grab a drink, sit by the fire pit and lament about the good old days. Yes, Clerks3 has stirred up a flurry of emotions and force The Pod-Men to evaluate what's really important in life and how much PMR coaxes us into things we know we shouldn't be doing in the first place. Brian gives us a review of haunted houses, including a memory of how much PMR hates them. Alex declares The Woman King as one of the greatest movies of 2022 and Brad finally gets to talk about French cinema with one of the more "enlightened" Pod-Men as the Road to 200 continues.

Another Cobra Kai filled episode (at least to ep5, thanks to Brian) as The Pod-Men question the sanity of Daniel-san who appears to be the real villain of the show. Brian's been lookin at some old Daredevil comics and guess what?   He's the villain too! See what happens when PMR doesn't have his caffeine fix as The Pod-Men begin their Road to 200....NOW!

PMR starts off a new episode, talking about an old subject...his love for Cobra Kai. The Pod-Men discuss what's next for The Avengers in the MCU and PMR twists and turns and flip-flops more than Flatman from the Great Lakes Avengers (that's a deep cut for all you Millennials). Brian throws some shade on Brad's basketweaving videos. Brad feels the need for some death by snu snu from She Hulk!

All four Pod-Men are back and have a lot to say about the world of entertainment, which surprisingly includes Bosch and wrestling! Brian tries to pin The Pod-Men down to the mat! Absolute Alex says "yes" to Nope! Brad throws in a Lars Von Trier reference! PMR orders a coffee with a shot of vanilla!

So, you didn't get to go to San Diego Comic Con?   Well, neither did The Pod-Men!  But you can hear all the news and reviews right here and if you listen carefully, you may detect the rumblings of a Great Geek Debate...or it could be Brad's snoring.

The Pod-Men catch up on all your favorite TV shows...Obi Wan, Stranger Things and The Boys and are divided on Thor: Love and Thunder...all while mourning the loss of the great Larry Storch.  

The Pod-Men awkwardly time travel back to a Jurassic World and to infinity and beyond with Buzz Lightyear, but end up in the speculative timeline For All Mankind!

The Pod-Men are running like Tom Cruise up that hill toward some movie, TV and vacation reviews. Top Gun: Maverick returns with the same old story (with a healthy dose of Iron Eagle), as does The Boys and Stranger Things. Obi Wan get picked apart quicker than a Jawa on an evaporator condenser. And Brian unknowing boards an octogenarian cruise, whetting his whistle for more!  

The Pod-Men celebrate their 175th episode by going to Megacon...or at least Brian does.  Brian recalls stories of meeting the stars of Cobra Kai, wrestling and legendary comic book icon Jim Shooter!   From there, PMR describes what's wrong with the comic industry and explains how it could make a come back. Also in this episode, we celebrate a couple of chipmunks and lament the adventures of an old captain.   This is a long one, dear listener, so raise a glass of caramel whiskey and toast The Pod-Men (except you, Mindy Kaling) and thank you for making our dream of 175 episode come true!

The Pod-Men mourn the passing of the great George Perez (as well as Fred Ward) who was pretty much everything to everyone, all at once for us nerds in the 80s (and beyond).   Brian calls upon the ancient gods of storytelling to save Moon Knight. PMR is still in searching of the best Star Trek series. Quasi Pod-Man Jacob returns in time for dissertation of Remo Williams and gives his review of Severance.

The Pod-Men are tossed into the strange worlds of the Multiverse and are entertainingly disappointed by the Sorcerer Supreme's latest adventure.

The triumphant return of Absolute Alex brings us some absolutely horrible movies for Morbius and Fantastic Beasts. Brad catches up on The Batman (and catches up on his sleep...which is also what happens to PMR by the end of this episode).

The Pod-Men are woke in the Pod-Cave and have tepid reviews for Moon Knight and the plethora of Star Trek shows. Brian goes Ambulance chasing   PMR mourns the deaths of all the Estelle's out there and ruins kids birthday parties along the way.

The Pod-Men return to the Pod-Cave, don their cowls, paint their fingernails black and take a trip into the Gotham-verse with the most emo hero of them all...The Batman!

Right from the start, as PMR yawns through the opening music, you can tell that The Pod-Men are completely winging it with nothing really to talk about other than the death of The Amazing Jonathan (who?), which leads to Brad and Brian trying to save things by going high-brow with discussion of some random documentaries.   You've been warned...this is what happens when you don't have a plan.  We miss you, Alex.  

The Pod-Men discuss all the new trailers and are generally underwhelmed....except for a couple of animated chipmunks.   They give their thoughts in The Book of Boba Fett and Peacemaker and encourage all listener(s) to look at For All Mankind. Brian has reviews the latest Indiana Jones movies, Uncharted, while Brad finally leaves the house to go to the cinema and is immediately berated by the rest of The Pod-Men and The Chris Pratt Gang! PMR looses his love for The Rock, but Peacemaker's John Cena may be able to meant his broken heart.

All the news from the last month...TV, MOVIES, COMICS, GAMES as well as a fond remembrance of some old childhood friends. Brian and PMR cream over Scream, while Brad catches up on some old Marvel movies and wishes he could snap his fingers and get his time back.

In a rare occurrence, The Pod-Men all agree that Peacemaker is a hit!  Congratulations to James Gunn....on a number of accomplishments. Boba Fett and his teenage gang of hover bike riding hoodlums, don't fare too well. And speaking of things better left dead, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Matrix movies should have just been left alone as well. Meanwhile, Pod-Man Ron wonders what Bill Murray has done for him lately.

It's a new year with the same old Pod-Men.  Only this year, they are ready to join the All-Valley and kick some A-S-S!  Join them as they stroll down memory lane with a spoiler filled review of Cobra Kai.

The Pod-Men are back and so is Spidey in a spoiler-filled review and historical, record breaking rating by PMR. As the year wraps up, as does Hawkeye, so expect spoilers for that as well.

The Pod-Men are back in this Tick, Tick, Boom! explosive episode and giving Hawkeye a 5 out our 5 Splendas! Brian celebrates the possible upcoming Star Wars leadership and laments that his dreams of piloting a galactic cruiser falls short. Tons of recommendations about TV and movie viewer over your [insert appropriate holiday here], so much so, that Brian reviews Val again! All this and a very special In Memoriam for one of the stars of Six Pack (or maybe, The Six Pack).

PMR is busting a nut in a spoiler filled, historical 6 out of 5 rated review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife!

The Pod-Men are back with TWO movie reviews (after they once again give Marvel movie making advice). Spoiler filled discussions on the mostly favorable Dune, but decidedly different opinions on The Eternals.   This episode is full of flash, but very little substance, and is a 5 out of 5!

Shatner returns to Earth and The Pod-Men return to Pod-Cave to talk about the (non) announcements from DC Fandome and review movies which you probably already saw by now.  If not, enjoy spoiler filled review of No Time To Die, Venom and Halloween Kills. Brian gives us some good feels about Val Kilmer and PMR struggles to get through The Wire. Strap in for this 2 hour extravaganza!

The Pod-Men ask What If....Hawkeye turns out to be the best Marvel show ever, while PMR mourns the loss of Norm MacDonald and the final episode of Bosch, and Alex & Brad catch up on cinematography and musicals.   In a surprise twist, Brad gives a glowing review of Cruella and conveniently apologizes to Simu Liu (sort of).  

Marvel has once again hit the jackpot with Shang Chi, with Pod-Man Ron giving it a 5, despite the admittedly poor acting and writing.   Spoiler alert...Brian and Brad both whole heartedly disagree with PMR on this one. Also in this episode, The Pod-Men muddle through What If..., there's a mini Boschcast, Brad sings the praises of Annette and Brian becomes a Boondock Saint.

The Pod-Men review the teaser trailer for Spider-Man and speculate that Dr. Strange may be showing a little Sympathy for the Devil and all is not what it seems. Also, in this episode, What If…The Pod-Men could all agree on a TV show?  Not a chance! Meanwhile, Brian makes a French Connection with everyone's favorite charming detective, Bosch. And Pod-Man Ron relives the mess that is Disney's The Black Hole...all for the love of a robot!

The Pod-Men have returned from Megacon with all kinds of comics, collectibles and most of all memories of out of shape cosplayers.  Learn the ins and outs of how Brian cleans, presses and folds his first appearance of King Shark (no wires here). After the convention, The Pod-Men travel to Gotham with the Titans, but keep their kids away from Bruce Wayne. What If....Alex would have joined us for this episode?

Absolute Alex rejoins The Pod-Men to proclaim The Suicide Squad the best superhero film EVER! This isn't just your normal review, dear listener.  Alex really breaks down some of his favorite scenes in this cinematic masterpiece and the dives into the mind of his new favorite director, just like Harley diving into the eye of Starro. As a bonus, if you haven't listened to the two hour extravaganza of the last episode…don't worry, the rest of The Pod-Men repeat their reviews as well. #thepodmen #tvreviews #moviereviews #suicidesquad #jamesgunn

The Pod-Men wrestle for the soul of the podcast with Brian and PMR getting into an argument where in the end, each one bloodier than Savant on the shores of Corto Maltese.  Hear what they like and don't like about The Suicide Squad and see who lives and who dies and what makes a good movie.  This episode, you don't dare miss! #thepodmen #suicidesquad #tvreviews #moviereviews #midsommer #aclassichorrorstory #nightcourt #thewrestler

The Pod-Men pirate a ship for a jungle cruise through the Caribbean, while PMR dishes some hate on Tom Hardy, claiming he is not the last action hero we need. #thepodmen #junglecruise #suicidesquad #lastactionhero

Brian and Alex tell the fanboys of the universe to calm down and bit and not worry so much about their childhoods being destroyed as they review Snake Eyes and Masters of the Universe: Revelations. PMR debates, with himself, the genius of George Lucas as well as the market price of land in Montana and Brad finds a reason to watch Bosch while strolling down Fear Street. #thepodmen #gijoe #snakeyes #mastersoftheuniverse #kevinsmith #heman #bosch #yellowstone #fearstreet #starwars

The stakes could not be any lower as Brian insists on stabbing the atomic bomb known as Alex and proclaims that Loki and "Kang" have become the Gomer Pyle and Ernest P Worrell of the MCU and PMR would like to just sweep this all under the rug along with any new Star Trek movie!   Brad and Brian go on a Hunt and The Pod-Men talk way too much about Bosch and the Cowsills.   So, now you know...and knowing is half the battle!

The Pod-Men (mostly) come together for an in person celebration of the 150th episode...and lament the Black Widow. #thepodmen #podbean #blackwidow