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This week on the podcast, the reviews are in on the Saint's Row reboot game (a thing that apparently exists), Ezra Miller's reign of terror comes to a conclusion, David Zaslav is a very old man who likes very old things, several milestone anniversaries are coming up for the comic book world, and is Rian Johnson finally making Kyle's dreams come true by casting a certain redhead as a certain rumpled detective? Oh, and uh...just one more thing...thanks to Jeremy F. for our final TV news tip!Listen in your browser or subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed in any podcasting app of your choice. Remember to write us a review and send any pop culture news of the week to mediasandwichshow@gmail.com or on Twitter @media_sandwich and we'll talk about it!
From deep inside a subterranean bunker where he's perfecting his Pepe Silvia bulletin board, Kyle dishes on the latest in entertainment headlines. On the cutting board this week: delay announcements for Hogwarts Legacy, a movie reboot of a fun 1980s TV show, the steady decline of a once-proud comic book publisher, and hot off the panini presses today, the sale of a major television network to one of those local news conglomerates that help shape your parents' political opinions like so much Silly Putty.Listen in your browser or subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or any old podcatcher using our RSS feed. Write opinions or news tips to the show at twitter @media_sandwich or b email at mediasandwichshow@gmail.com!
One big, infuriating headline (you know the one) threatens to engulf the entire show while Kyle touches on Pokemon Presents, Gotham Knights, the Tomb Raider movies, a beloved actor's television debut, and a whole lot of nonsense caused by the corporate desire to feed failing platforms smaller, more successful ones in order to absorb their nutrients...er, their subscribers.Listen here or subscribe to the Media Sandwich podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or directly through your app of choice with our RSS feed!
It...is...alive! The Media Sandwich podcast returns with a more pop culture news orientation as Kyle skims the headlines for a quick look at all the entertainment coming your way in the near future. Topics include: Grand Theft Auto 6, DC's Death of Superman 30th Anniversary issue, Phases 5 and 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and all the upcoming television shows coming to you in August on DisneyPlus, Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu.Listen in your browser right now! Subscribe to the show in your podcast app to get every episode when they drop, and don't forget to follow us on twitter @Media_Sandwich. Write to the show at mediasandwichshow@gmail.com with any comments or topics you'd like to chat about, and hey...thanks for hanging out!
"It's really a matter of moving at the pace of the decisions of institutional players." That's Shaun Martinak, research and portfolio manager at One River Digital, the newly-launched arm of One River Asset Management that's working with clients to add crypto exposure to their portfolios. In an interview during the latest episode of The Scoop podcast, Martinak observed that while institutional players have made headlines entering crypto, some of the largest investors--including pensions and endowments--account for only a small fraction of the crypto market. He believes that, in the future, there will be a place for such investments in the portfolios of these types of investors. "I think between 2 and 10 percent is a perfectly good number," he said, speaking to the penetration of pension funds and endowments into crypto. "And it's a matter of the timeline for education and the timeline for decision making." He said such firms are actively seeking exposure though One River as they actively pitch for their business. "I think the pitch is multifaceted, but it really boils down to: This is an area of fundamental growth at a time where fundamental growth is difficult to find." The metaverse While hesitant to make predictions on cryptocurrency portfolio allocation over the next 12 months, Martinak was enthusiastic about the growth and technological advancement he's seen in the gaming segment. Ultimately, he sees the possibility of gaming and NFT assets sitting alongside traditional assets in an investor's portfolio. “When I think about the metaverse and I think about what digital assets and crypto primitives bring to existing in a space with other people in a digital environment, it just seems like it compounds how much time and attention we spend on our screens and in our information universe because your bank account is going to live in there with you, your value is going to live in there with you," he said. As Martinak posits: “What is this going to look like in its version of the Super Bowl?” Episode 73 of Season 3 of The Scoop was recorded remotely with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Shaun Martinak, Research and Portfolio Manager for Digital Assets at One River Digital. Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Email feedback and revision requests to podcast@theblockcrypto.com. This episode is brought to you by our sponsors Bakkt, Kraken and Masterworks Bakkt® unlocks the $1.2+ trillion of digital assets that is currently held in cryptocurrencies, rewards and loyalty points, gaming assets and merchant stored value. We began in 2018 with the vision to bring trust and transparency to digital assets. Through the Bakkt Warehouse and Bakkt Bitcoin Futures and Options contracts, we serve institutional clients in an end-to-end regulated market with true price transparency. For consumers, Bakkt aggregates digital assets to enable instant liquidity and to empower users to trade, transfer and pay however they want. Visit Bakkt.com for more information About Kraken Whether you're an experienced crypto trader or just starting out, Kraken has the tools to help you achieve financial freedom. With 50+ cryptocurrencies to choose from, industry-leading security and a wide variety of features to suit any investing strategy, Kraken puts the power in your hands to buy, sell and trade digital assets. Visit Kraken.com to get started today. About Masterworks Masterworks is democratizing the exclusive multi-trillion-dollar art world. Instead of needing to write a $10 million dollar check to buy one Picasso painting, you can buy shares of masterpiece paintings. Masterworks has securitized over $250 million worth of art for their 235,000 members and was recently valued at over $1 billion, making them the first and only unicorn in the alternative investing space. Invest like a billionaire today with a few easy clicks at masterworks.io/scoop
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The guys have a spoiler-filled conversation about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, after some serious talk about what is and isn't canon in Space Jam. Dan is able to play Half-Life: Alyx! The Sonic... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Recently thawed out from their stint frozen during the winter storms, the Sandwich Heads are all buzzing from Marvel's WandaVision and all the possible directions the MCU can go. Fantastic Four?... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle tell a bit about playing pirates in high school theater, in a time when Linkin' Park was playing on the radio and suddenly pirates were kinda, sorta a thing for a while? Weird energy,... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
This is so gonna be our year. You, us, everybody. We swear. Chris, Dan, and Kyle return to your ears with some mixed reactions to Wonder Woman 1984 and Pixar's Soul. But first...is Kyle living in a... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Just in time for his birthday this week, Chris receives an unwelcome message of encouragement from advertisers and chooses to spend nine minutes explaining his most recently viewed arc of "One... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
After a medley of retail purchase tales from Chris, Dan, and Kyle, the new co-op feature of Untitled Goose Game gets a great review from Chris's kids. The new Xbox Series X machine looks great, but... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
The sandwich boys survived the fires and are now trying to survive distance-learning with their kids. Chris gives the rundown on the next generation of Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Kyle laments the... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
On this teeny bumper episode, the gang acknowledges a new dark era of hair care, and the merits of of drinking alcoholic craft ciders instead of beer. Are we slowly losing our minds, or is it just... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris talks about his forays into the world of jigsaw puzzles. Kyle finishes his re-watch of Community. Dan gives an impassioned review of some sugary cereals. Somehow, all of this leads into a... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
On the foodiest episode of the podcast yet, Chris and Dan and Kyle take the advice of Twitter friends and talk about cheeseburgers and cereal. And...and...and booze. Also, who else is rewatching... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Feast upon the cut morsels of a Media Sandwich bumper episode! Featuring lots of talk about decades-old sitcom episodes, and then Chris dropping some knowledge about Disney's Frozen II soundtrack... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle play a classic game of "Whatchoo been watchin' and playin', dude?" and talk about their preferences for murder-free crime documentaries, chilled out television shows, and charming... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
On a completely aimless tangent, Chris and Kyle discuss the best use of the F-word in their opinions, how real world politics has completely kneecapped political satire, and what's going on with the... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
In the midst of isolation, Chris and Kyle welcome Dan to the show to discuss all the movies, video games, and television to keep you busy until you can stop working from home in your bathrobe.... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Take a mere two minutes and listen to two old men talk about social media sites the way confused aliens might. This Side Order is a bumper episode, look forward to new full-length episodes of Media... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
On a big ol' super-sized Sandwich, Chris and Kyle discuss the upcoming cataclysmic nerd events on the horizon. Spoilers right from the top on all the following subjects: First, Kyle hijacks the... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Here's a late valentine for you, Sandwich-Heads! Apologies for some dodgy audio quality, but Chris and Kyle wanted to get on some of these big news items. First, we follow up on some Super Smash Bros... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle kick off the podcast's brand new year with some Oscar preview chatter, and an ongoing development in Sony's slow-mo car crash handling of the Ghostbusters property. Also, is the Big... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle marvel at the Avengers: Endgame teaser after gaping in shock at the teaser posters for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie coming soon. After Kyle gives a final verdict on Red Dead Redemption... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Kyle and Chris catch up on some of the news, including Fallout 76 presale gifts, Red Dead Online, movie trailers for Detective Pikachu and Captain Marvel, and some quick opinions on Pokémon and... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris talks about his experience at Portland Retro Gaming Expo, including his panel on Localization. More game news, including the Red Dead Redemption 2 "crunch time" discussion, a quick reminder... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle talk Netflix's "The Last Airbender" announcement, the Captain Marvel trailer, Telltale Games laying off their whole staff and shutting their doors, Switch Online, and the new James... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris makes Nintendo Direct predictions the night before the big announcement. Kyle is not surprised by Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck's departure from the DC Extended Universe. And of course, they... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle return with the promised talk about Mario Odyssey and Wolfenstein, but first a little bitch sesh about spoilers in regards to Star Wars and bonus content in Mario Odyssey. Also, a... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle get into the Thanksgiving spirit by sitting face to face for once, and discussing a cornucopia of trailers and teasers for Rampage and Incredibles 2, among other things. Also, an... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
On a belated Halloween episode, Chris and Kyle discuss smartphones, Mario Odyssey, and then get spooky with a bunch of recommendations for creepy media to consume during your Halloween season. Sure,... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris and Kyle finally make good on their promise to talk a lot about their newbie D&D experiences, put the Nintendo Switch to bed, and explore anime for beginners, including Kyle's plunge into... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
In the pilot episode of "Boy Meets World," 11 year old Cory Matthews wrestles with FOMO regarding his older brother's new dating life, and detention with Mr. Feeny. The podcast debuts with criticism of a questionable joke, and while Rosely is confused about Cory's classmates, Kyle questions the parenting and teaching methods of the adults on the series.
On this, the introductory episode of the podcast, Kyle and Rosely Martinak stand up at the chalkboard and tell the class a little about themselves, why they decided to watch "Boy Meets World," and some of their favorite episodes that they are looking forward to podcasting about.Subscribe to our RSS feed, iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or listen in your browser here:https://ia801501.us.archive.org/23/items/PodMeetsWorldEp0Orientation/PodMeetsWorld_Ep0_Orientation.mp3
Chris and Kyle talk Black Mirror, books and audiobooks (Chris still calls them "books on tape") like Postcards from the Edge and H.P. Lovecraft, and discuss some of the media that has stood the test... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.
Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak return to your ears after years of hibernation! Topics include new beloved animated shows, the forest fire consuming the Pacific Northwest, PewDiePie and his racist... Chris Pranger and Kyle Martinak, lifelong buddies, serve up a pop culture commentary smorgasbord including games, TV, movies, comics, and online media.