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Who says the late-summer schedule is slow? First, Ben Lindbergh talks to Ringer contributor Adam Nayman about a trio of recent big-screen releases: 'The End of Oak Street,' 'The Dog Stars,' and 'Coyote vs. Acme.' In addition to those three films, they discuss the summer box office, the year in movies as a whole, and the best live-action and animation hybrid movies. Then, Jomi Adeniran and Daniel Chin join for an animation roundup as they explore some superhero and 'Star Wars' stories that slipped through the cracks in a month headlined by 'Lanterns,' 'X-Men '97,' and 'Star Wars Zero Company.' They look at 'My Adventures With Superman' Season 3, 'Batman: Caped Crusader' Season 2, 'Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall' and 'Star Wars: Visions Presents—The Ninth Jedi.' Ben concludes with a listener recommendation and a bonus nomination.(0:00) Intro(8:48) ‘The End of Oak Street'(26:57) ‘The Dog Stars'(42:03) ‘Coyote vs. Acme'(58:08) ‘My Adventures With Superman' Season 3(1:10:01) ‘Batman: Caped Crusader'(1:16:50) ‘Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall'(1:29:47) ‘The Ninth Jedi'(1:47:46) OutroHost: Ben LindberghGuests: Adam Nayman, Jomi Adeniran, and Daniel ChinProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna RamgopowellStudio Production: Remy Hernandez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
D23 delivered some HUGE announcements for Marvel fans, and we're breaking down the biggest news, trailers, casting reveals, and theories coming out of the event! In this episode of SuperHero Homies, we dive into the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer, the latest MCU X-Men casting announcements, Doctor Doom, Incursions, Mr. Sinister, Jean Grey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Kingdom Hearts, and the premiere of DC's Lanterns! AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY TRAILER BREAKDOWN We start with the new Avengers: Doomsday trailer and everything it potentially reveals about Marvel's next massive crossover event. We discuss: • Doctor Doom's role in Avengers: Doomsday • Could Doom experience a heel turn during the movie? • Doctor Doom's potential motivations and master plan • Why Incursions may be the REAL threat • How Incursions work in Marvel Comics • Which Avengers could die in Doomsday • The movie's biggest trailer reveals • How Doomsday could set up Avengers: Secret Wars • Our theories for the future of the MCU Doctor Doom may be positioned as the movie's major antagonist, but we're theorizing that the true threat could be much bigger than any individual villain. With the Multiverse collapsing and Incursions threatening entire realities, could Doom actually become necessary to saving the MCU? And with the stakes this high, we're asking the painful question: Which Avengers aren't making it out alive? MCU X-MEN CASTING & THEORIES Next, we dive into the new X-Men casting announcements and theorize about Marvel Studios' upcoming 2028 X-Men movie. We discuss: • The new MCU X-Men cast • Which mutants could join the team • What Marvel's version of the X-Men could look like • Mr. Sinister's potential role • Could Mr. Sinister be the main villain? • Jean Grey's future in the MCU • Mutants finally becoming a major part of Marvel Studios • How the X-Men could connect to the post-Secret Wars MCU We also discuss Jean Grey's role in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and how her story could directly influence the upcoming X-Men movie. Could Spider-Man actually help lay the groundwork for Marvel's mutant era? MR. SINISTER We get particularly nerdy discussing Mr. Sinister, his comic book history, obsession with mutant genetics, and why he could be an excellent villain for the MCU's first major X-Men story. After years of Magneto dominating X-Men adaptations, is it finally time for another classic mutant villain to take center stage? KINGDOM HEARTS RETURNS! We also briefly discuss the surprising announcement of a new Kingdom Hearts TV series and a new Kingdom Hearts game. What could a Kingdom Hearts television adaptation even look like? How heavily will Disney characters be involved? And are we prepared to once again pretend we understand the Kingdom Hearts timeline? LANTERNS EPISODE 1 Finally, we jump over to DC Studios for our thoughts on the first episode of Lanterns. And so far... We really like it! We discuss our first impressions, the show's characters, mystery, tone, and why we're excited to see where the series takes Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and the Green Lantern mythology. JOIN THE DISCUSSION What was the biggest D23 announcement? What is Doctor Doom's real plan? Which Avengers survive Doomsday? Who should join the MCU X-Men? Could Mr. Sinister finally get his time to shine? And what did YOU think of Lanterns Episode 1? Let us know in the comments! SUPERHERO HOMIES MERCH Support the podcast with t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and more: https://superherohomies.printify.me/ SUBSCRIBE TO SUPERHERO HOMIES for Marvel, MCU, DC Comics, DCU, X-Men, Avengers, Spider-Man, superhero movies, comic book reviews, TV reviews, video games, Star Wars and pop culture discussions! #D23 #AvengersDoomsday #DoctorDoom #XMen #MCU #Marvel #MarvelStudios #Avengers #SecretWars #MrSinister #JeanGrey #SpiderManBrandNewDay #KingdomHearts #Lanterns #DCU #SuperHeroHomies
It's time for some Star Wars News! Star Wars: Zero Company gets high ratings! Phil Tippett retires and shuts down one of his studios. Ken Napzok discusses all this more on the 906th episode of ForceCenter.From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Blathering), Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, director of Dead Media), and Jennifer Landa (actress, YouTuber, crafter, contributor on StarWars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will find a series of shows exploring, discussing, and celebrating everything about Star Wars. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Listen on TuneIn, Amazon Music, Spotify, and more!Follow ForceCenter!Watch on YouTube!Support us on PatreonForceCenter merch!All from ForceCenter: https://linktr.ee/ForceCenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In 1976, American toy designer Jim Swearingen was working at Kenner, a mid-sized company in the American Midwest.When a script for a new film called Star Wars landed on his desk, Jim was intrigued. Larger toy companies had already passed on the chance to make the figures."It was difficult from the point of view that it was a movie, could be in and out of theater in weeks, maybe months," he said. "It was science fiction, and toy buyers at that time had been turned off to science fiction because they still had a lot of Star Trek on the shelf. "And it was opening in May, which is completely counter to the toy business. We sold toys from September to December."Jim tells Rowan Bridge how he persuaded his boss to take a chance on Star Wars, what it was like seeing the film for the first time, and about the race to get the toys into the shops.Witness History is a short BBC World Service podcast about history that takes you inside big moments from the past through first-hand testimony and archive. Each weekday, in around nine minutes, we revisit one moment that helped shape the world and hear it through the voice of someone who was there. Scientists, artists, campaigners, soldiers, leaders and everyday people tell their true stories.When you subscribe to Witness History, you'll be taken inside turning points in world affairs from West Africa's fight back against Boko Haram in 2015 to the behind-closed-doors talks that led to the US-Cuba “thaw” and the surprise announcement of restored relations. You'll discover what it was like to experience disasters and how people recovered from them, including the Tabasco floods in Mexico, Portugal's worst train disaster, and the huge clean-up after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. You'll explore culture and ideas too: Sweden's Expedition Robinson, often credited as the first modern reality TV game show; the friendship between The Beatles' George Harrison and Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar; and the night a tiger attack brought Las Vegas superstars Siegfried and Roy's show to a sudden end. And if you're curious about inventions, we'll tell you how air fryers, BlackBerry, YouTube, Alexa, GPS, superglue, the shopping cart (shopping trolley) and bubble tea were created.If you're new to Witness History, the appeal is simple: real voices, one strong true story, and a fresh way to understand today through events from history – all in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea or a walk around the block. Join millions of BBC World Service podcast listeners around the globe and enjoy the insight, context and detail Witness History will bring you.(Photo: Children playing with Star Wars figures. Credit: Getty Images)
Jason, Rachel, and Jesh continue their Star Wars journey with The Last Jedi, aka the movie that split the fandom in half like Snoke in a red throne room. In our spoiler-filled review, we dig into why Jesh saw the movie five times in theaters, why Jason still loves Rian Johnson's take, and why Rachel is having a harder time with Luke, Poe, Snoke, Rose, and one deeply upsetting green-milk moment. We also talk about the opening bombing run, Poe's Marvel-style comedy, the “bombs in space” nitpicks, Leia using the Force in space, Holdo not telling Poe the plan, Rose Tico, Canto Bight, Kylo Ren smashing his mask, Rey and Luke on Ahch-To, the sacred Jedi texts, and the jaw-dropping Snoke throne-room scene. Subscribe to Thumb War for movie reviews, TV breakdowns, Star Wars chaos, and arguments about alien milk that nobody asked for. ️ Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify Support the show on Patreon for ad-free episodes & bonus content : http://bit.ly/44Mo8xU Like & Subscribe Leave a 5-star review if you're enjoying Thumb War Email us: ThumbWarPod@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We played the Modern Warfare 4 beta this weekend — including Warzone and the new Zodiac Resurgence map — and it took about fifteen minutes to know it was over. Not "this year is mid" over. Over over. This is the episode where a podcast that ran on Call of Duty for 600+ episodes says out loud that it's done. Raz makes the case that nothing else in an FPS matters if you can't see or hear the enemy, and everything else — weapon levels, perks, pipe climbing, the spawns everyone's arguing about on X — is fixing a leaky bathtub while the house burns down. Jake breaks down why CoD only takes from him now, why the lobbies are nothing but sweat, and the exact point where min-maxing your controller, your router and your ZIP code stopped being worth it. Also in this one: the Zodiac verdict (better than Area 99, roughly Haven's Hollow), the weekend 2 nerf pass, the 60% negative Steam reviews, why Warzone was in the beta at all, and a DMZ 2 prediction we're standing behind. Then a palate cleanser — Star Wars Zero Company, permadeath, and a first playthrough Raz completely ruined — plus a brutal Tarkov week, the Tarkov roadmap, GTA 6's Netflix look, and WARDOGS. Jake wanted it to be good. Raz stopped wanting that years ago. This time they agree. 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - New patrons and the latest bonus episodes 3:26 - Our first patron Discord hangout (and Death by AI) 6:10 - "The MW4 Beta Broke Us" 6:22 - How fast did we know? 9:25 - "If I can't see the guy, nothing else matters" 10:17 - The raging inferno analogy 14:55 - "Call of Duty is dead" 15:10 - Jake: CoD only takes from me now 20:49 - Everyone is min-maxing (and moving for zero ping) 23:26 - SBMM, the missing casuals, and sweat-only lobbies 26:03 - Splitgate Reloaded and the death of 6v6 arcade shooters 27:40 - Warzone: the audio, the visibility, the haze 30:12 - Rolling the dice on what bullshit you get this year 31:28 - Bring back Caldera — at least it was different 37:28 - The first thing that felt wrong: audio 37:54 - Weekend 2's nerf pass: Tac Sprint, slides, TTK 40:44 - 60% negative Steam reviews and the player drop 41:52 - The Zodiac verdict vs. Area 99 and Haven's Hollow 42:50 - Why was Warzone in the beta at all? 47:16 - No custom loadouts, and the guns aren't fun to shoot 49:07 - "Activision devs do not play their own game" 50:18 - The one dev we ever ran into in Warzone 53:34 - The Quick Fix perk they "fixed" twice 57:07 - "Where does that put us? I give you Zodiac" 59:12 - Skipping a year, or actually done? 1:04:14 - What it would take to get us back 1:07:00 - Call of Duty is your old restaurant job 1:08:08 - "I want everyone that works there to suffer" 1:09:00 - It's a leadership problem — fire Infinity Ward 1:13:02 - Prediction: MW4 three months after launch 1:16:06 - The DMZ 2 prediction 1:24:17 - Palate cleanser: Star Wars Zero Company 1:32:45 - Permadeath, injuries, and squad bonds 1:34:36 - "This playthrough is fucked" 1:36:57 - Is it the Star Wars or the game underneath? 1:37:51 - Reviews, performance, and is it worth $50 1:38:50 - Eight classes, Overwatch combos, and base upgrades 1:44:46 - It should have been co-op 1:45:49 - Tarkov: best raid of the week 1:46:41 - The Customs transit raid that actually worked 1:50:02 - Worst raid: baited in the Reserve bunker 1:53:04 - The KS-23 rat that bled us out 1:54:39 - Camped at D2 twice in a row 1:59:49 - The bathroom extract death 2:02:34 - Why this wipe feels so much harder 2:05:18 - Tarkov roadmap: ranked, revives, simplified GPS 2:08:24 - GTA 6's Netflix extended look 2:10:31 - WARDOGS extraction and PvE prototypes 2:11:00 - Wrap-up _Note: timestamps may be slightly misaligned on podcast apps (but not on YouTube) due to dynamic ads._ The podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts, and ad-free & early access versions - as well as bonus episodes - are available to all of our Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot) supporters. We stream the podcast live on our YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast) every Saturday morning at ~9 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking us out!
If you were to see The Empire Strikes Back in the cinema in 1980 and lived in the UK or Australia, chances were high that you would have been treated to a short film called "Black Angel" directed by Star Wars production designer Roger Christian. Bryan Young and Holly Frey dive into this fascinating bit of Star Wars history.
The Nerdpocalypse opens with a tribute to Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime, who passed away at 85. We discuss his massive legacy across generations of Transformers fans. Then some serious news: a lawsuit alleges Elon Musk's xAI used child sexual abuse material to train its Grok models, a disturbing allegation we break down along with its implications.On the lighter side: Ryan Gosling has publicly thrown his name in the ring for Warner Bros.' live-action Flintstones reboot centered on Bamm-Bamm, we discuss whether that idea makes any sense. Dave Bautista's casting as Kratos in Amazon's God of War series is now official. Miami Vice '85 rounds out its cast with Danny Ramirez, Michael B. Jordan, and Austin Butler. Amazon's RoboCop series casts its Alex Murphy. Ridley Scott is reportedly returning to the Alien franchise to complete the David trilogy. "Hooters: the movie" is apparently happening, because someone thought that was necessary. Plus trailers for Get Jiro and The Social Reckoning.The Nerdpocalypse is a weekly podcast covering the latest movie news, TV show news, trailer reactions, and pop culture commentary. We break down Marvel MCU updates, DC Universe news, Star Wars, superhero movies, sci-fi, horror, streaming wars, box office results, casting announcements, and everything happening in Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Hosted by Jay, Micah, and Terrence. A TNP Studios production since 2011. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. Premium content at TheNerdpocalypse.com/premium. For more TNP Studios content, check out Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), Dense Pixels (video game news), and Look Forward (progressive politics).
Episode 205 – Dragons Rule the World Special Conditions is back! After a longer-than-planned break, Adam and Justin catch up on what's been happening in Pokémon, collecting, card shows, and life before diving into a huge weekend for the Pokémon TCG. Adam jumps back into competitive play at a local Worlds Celebration event and immediately walks away with the win using Garchomp. We break down the deck, why Unfair Stamp was so effective, some of the matchups he faced, and how a last-minute Switch inclusion literally saved the tournament. Then it's time for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. We talk about Dragapult's continued grip on the format, some of the more interesting decks and plays we caught during the weekend, the difference between watching Dragapult and the slower formats of the past, and some of what PokémonXP brought to the Worlds experience. Plus, Justin catches everyone up on his recent Star Wars costuming adventures, Adam opens a pile of Prize Packs, and Adam's Vending Corner returns with lessons from another month of card shows—including why being the vendor who can find someone's random 13-cent reverse holo might be more rewarding than selling the expensive card. Question for the listeners: If you had played in the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, what deck would you have brought?
In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with TJ Marbois, founder of Tobiko, for a wide-ranging conversation that spans LLMs, data sovereignty, knowledge management tools like Obsidian, and Terence McKenna's ideas about an increasingly weird future. They explore how AI is simultaneously centralizing power through data control while decentralizing software development capabilities, allowing more people to build their own tools and escape big tech ecosystems. Drawing on his experience at Apple's special projects group (the team that built the iPod and later iPhones), TJ discusses his vision for personal AI assistants—what he calls the "R2-D2 belongs to you" principle—where advanced technology serves individuals rather than corporations. The conversation touches on everything from quantum encryption and local manufacturing with ESP32 microcontrollers to the economics of future society, biometric data unions, and why distributed trust matters more than ever as we approach what both describe as an increasingly strange technological inflection point. Visit Tobiko's site at tobiko-pbc.ghost.ioTimestamps00:00 Stewart introduces TJ Marbois from Tobiko, discussing LLMs, data sovereignty, knowledge management, and the tension between centralization and decentralization in AI05:00 TJ explains the R2-D2 belongs to you concept and why personal AI assistants need maternal alignment, caring about humans like mothers care for children10:05 Discussion of how LLMs will shrink and improve while emphasizing the sentient loop concept for building loyal personal AI agents rather than corporate controlled systems15:00 Exploring digital nervous systems for humanity, social networks as infrastructure, and humans as cavemen with iPhones navigating unprecedented technological complexity20:00 TJ discusses data unions for sovereign data ownership, inverting insurance models where AI helps extend healthspan, and maximizing truth seeking through collective data25:30 Money as social construct, crypto enabling value system reengineering, and working toward Star Trek's post scarcity replicator economy from the ground up30:40 Capital formation challenges, corporatism versus true capitalism, and pessimism about current systems reaching limits while seeking new models35:00 Solar power democratization, ESP32 microcontrollers enabling local manufacturing, and the replicator future through distributed maker communities and open source robotics40:00 Science fiction as roadmap, Isaac Asimov and Arthur C Clarke warnings, and building collaborative futures rather than centrally controlled dystopias with useless eaters45:00 Encyclopedia to LLM transition, information quality concerns, local training importance, and NVIDIA's incentive to put GPUs everywhere for personal AI agents50:00 Corrupted financial incentives, protecting vulnerable people from technological exploitation, and benevolent technologists building systems that honor humanity and children55:00 Hardware validation for owned robots, Starlink dependencies, assembly language abstraction toward natural language programming, and preventing AI escape scenarios58:00 Tobiko as AI toy company building sentient loop interactions similar to Xerox PARC GUI moment, emphasizing maternal AI alignment and cross cultural human collaborationKey Insights1. The concept of R2D2 belonging to you represents a critical vision for the future of artificial intelligence and personal technology. When thinking about robots and AI assistants that follow us around and know everything about us, the question of ownership becomes paramount. These systems will know incredibly intimate details about our lives, from our health data to our daily habits, and if they are controlled by centralized corporations or governments rather than individuals, we lose fundamental sovereignty over our own information. The science fiction of Star Wars and Star Trek provides roadmaps for how we should think about these technologies, showing us both the positive possibilities and the warnings we need to heed about centralized control.2. Local AI models and distributed computing represent a pathway to technological sovereignty that is becoming increasingly viable. While large language models currently run primarily in centralized data centers, the technology is rapidly advancing toward a future where powerful models can run locally on personal computers and devices. This shift is crucial because it means individuals can have full control over their AI assistants without relying on API calls to external servers. Combined with open source infrastructure and open weight models, this creates the foundation for truly personal AI that cannot be controlled or monitored by external parties, whether corporations or governments.3. Data unions and collective data ownership offer an alternative model to current centralized data collection practices. Rather than having individual data harvested by large tech companies who profit from it, the concept of data unions suggests people could collectively pool their data for specific beneficial purposes while maintaining ownership and control. For example, in healthcare, millions of people could share anonymized biometric data to train medical AI systems that are incentivized to keep people healthy rather than treat them when sick, inverting the current insurance model to align incentives with actual health outcomes rather than profit from illness.4. The democratization of manufacturing and robotics through accessible technologies like ESP32 microcontrollers and local fabrication tools is creating new possibilities for distributed production. Just as desktop printers seemed impossible to early printers who controlled book production, we are approaching an era where individuals and small communities can manufacture sophisticated electronic devices and robots locally. This includes the ability to use language models to generate code for microcontrollers, order custom PCBs, and use desktop machines for component placement. While high quality manufacturing will still require larger operations, this gradiation of capability allows for much more local innovation and reduces dependence on centralized manufacturing.5. The concentration of power in technology, finance, and industry has reached levels that are unhealthy for both society and even for those who hold the power. When profit and control become too concentrated in the hands of a few entities, it creates a cancerous dynamic that threatens the stability of the entire system. History shows us warnings about the military industrial complex and other concentrated power structures, and now we are seeing similar patterns emerge in the tech industry. The solution requires building technology from the ground up that empowers individuals and communities, focusing on basics like food production, energy generation, and local manufacturing rather than increasing dependence on centralized systems.6. The provenance and quality of information is becoming a critical challenge as AI systems become more sophisticated and reality itself becomes harder to verify. We are rapidly approaching a point where video calls and digital interactions will be indistinguishable from AI generated fakes, which is why figures like Sam Altman have invested in systems like Worldcoin to verify human identity. However, this verification capability should not be centralized in the hands of single companies. End to end encryption and quantum encryption technologies need to be preserved and expanded to allow humans to communicate and verify information peer to peer without centralized intermediaries who could manipulate or control the flow of information.7. The future of human computer interaction is evolving toward sentient loop systems where machines have sensory input, real time learning, context understanding, and continuous operation in service of human needs. Self driving cars represent the first widespread consumer facing example of this architecture, with onboard computers that must function independently while occasionally connecting to networks. The critical question is whether these systems will be aligned to benefit their human users like a caring mother as AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton suggests, or whether they will be controlled by centralized powers. The technologists building these systems have a responsibility to be benevolent and build structures that serve humanity rather than concentrate power, helping to create a future more like Star Trek than Terminator.
As the sun sets on another spectacular summer, we look back at the Hollywood blockbusters of olde! Big stars, bigger spectacles, long lines, popcorn, and movies that became events. We're heading to the theater for a trip through the history of the summer blockbuster! From Jaws and Star Wars to superheroes, animated adventures, and the biggest movies of the '80s and '90s, we're guessing which films ruled the summer box office. Plus, Jay and Shua talk about what made going to the movies such a memorable experience and whether the true summer blockbuster can still happen today. News Follow Up: It's Working! Some Pizza Hut Locations Are Finding Success by Embracing the Past. Golden Axe to Be an Animated TV Show Artist Trevor Burbage brings the colorful characters of Dungeon Crawler Carl to life in a new video. An Illinois Man Built All Six Magic Kingdom Lands Out of LEGO in His Basement A new landmark collection celebrates John Williams conducting some of his most iconic film scores. Many beloved entertainers have left us. We remember several legendary performers we've lost recently Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua checks out The End of Oak Street, the new sci-fi adventure starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor. When an entire suburban neighborhood is mysteriously transported somewhere unknown, one family has to stick together to survive their bizarre new surroundings. Jay revisits the hilarious 2018 comedy Game Night, where what begins as a friendly evening of competitive fun turns into a surprisingly dangerous real-life mystery. A totally fun rewatch with Jason Bateman. MCU Location Scout MCULocationScout.com is Jay's ongoing project documenting and exploring real-world filming locations used throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe and related Marvel television productions. Through detailed research, photos, and travel guides, fans can discover where their favorite Marvel moments were filmed. This time Jay has been adding locations from Season 1 of Luke Cage, including Genghis Connie's Chinese Restaurant, a Harlem location that appears in the series. You can explore the locations and see exactly where the MCU came to life at MCULocationScout.com. And don't forget to check out all of Jay's Sci-Fi Saturdays on RetroZap. You can also tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua breakdown Marvel properties and Superhero Suite for news on comics, movies, TV and more. Enjoy Blockbusting! The summer blockbuster wasn't always the centerpiece of the moviegoing calendar. We head back to 1975 and Jaws to explore how Hollywood transformed summer into the season of giant movies, huge audiences, massive marketing campaigns, memorable merchandise, and lines that seemed to stretch around the block. Then we take a trip through decades of summer movie history as Jay challenges Shua to identify the biggest movies of each year. Along the way, we'll revisit some beloved sci-fi adventures, superhero spectacles, animated classics, comedies, action movies, and plenty of films that made summer feel like the greatest time of year to go to the movies. So grab some popcorn, save your seat, and whatever you do, don't forget to turn off your phone! What are your favorite blockbusters? Do you have stories about standing in long lines? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, "Save me a seat!" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
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Nawaam takes his quest to conquer the galaxy to Bibin and confronts Lah Kara in the process in the fourth episode of Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our non-spoiler thoughts on the fourth episode of Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi which lasts about the first five minutes of the episode, Nawaam's attack on the Bibin refugee fleet, Why Nawaam calls Lah Zhima "master," The pursuit of "nothingness" versus "kindness," Lah Zhima's decision to finally escape Yaago, and more. For more discussion of Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi, check out episode 1075. Thanks for joining us for another episode and our brand of Star Wars discussion! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.
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In this episode we take a look at Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock digs through some treasures, Ron Longo has a report direct from Terrificon, Indiana Mic has a quick shoutout, Chris A shares some Indy travels and we have more of your listener emails!
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds goes full 24! The latest episode unfolds in real time, putting Captain Pike and the Enterprise crew in a race against the clock. Meanwhile, Paramount's possible merger with Warner Bros. is facing even more turbulence. We'll break down what's happening and explore what the future could look like for Star Trek. Plus, some Star Trek actors land a major Hollywood deal, and get ready—more Star Trek LEGO sets are on the way! All that and the latest Star Trek news, rumors, and updates on Trekcast!News:https://culture.org/archive/paramount-faces-a-thin-market-if-it-has-to-offload-cable/https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/podcastone-deal-star-trek-the-next-generation-actors-brent-spiner-jonathan-frakes-1236845097/https://www.cleveland.com/shopping/2026/08/be-first-to-secure-new-1701-piece-lego-star-trek-bridge-set-that-includes-kirk-spock-even-tribbles.htmlAn off-duty window becomes a warp emergency when Enterprise is pushed beyond its safe limits.https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Off-Hour_(episode)Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more. But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom. Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.
Somehow we never covered one of the biggest and best of all time - Star Wars. In this analysis we will look at the first 6 installments and discuss the symbology and the absurd all in one! Enjoy! Merch https://jaydyer-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/all Superchats at any time here: https://streamlabs.com/jaydyer/tip Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bA/join Philosophy Course is here: https://marketplace.autonomyagora.com/philosophy101 Set up recurring Choq subscription with the discount code JAY60LIFE for 60% off now https://choq.com Subscribe to my site here: https://jaysanalysis.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ Music by Dr Evo the Producer, Jay Dyer and Amid the Ruins 1453 https://www.youtube.com/@amidtheruinsOVERHAULBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jay-sanalysis--1423846/support.
Send us Fan MailGood evening and welcome to another episode of Last Call with Three & 1/2 Gentlemen, In this episode, the hosts are reviewing D23 Expo 2026, breaking down the biggest announcements, reveals, surprises, and moments from this year's Disney fan event. From movies to television and everything in between. The hosts share their reactions, hot takes, favorites, and what has them most excited for what's coming next. Be sure to listen, subscribe, and follow the show on Instagram and YouTube channel @the.gentlemenpodcast.
Cary the Metal Geek and Not So Brutal George are back with another massive dose of Metal Geeks geekery! This time, the Geeks are breaking down the Hell's Heroes 2027 lineup, talking about what's got them excited, and diving headfirst into all the biggest announcements from D23 2026. What We're Watching: Cary has been checking out The Odyssey, Obsession, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Disney Worldbuilders, and Lanterns, while George joins in with Lanterns and the new season of Reacher. Then it's time to Marvel, Reading, and Star Wars before we fire up the gaming discussion. Cary is back to Ghost of Yotei with DLC arriving in October, while the Geeks also talk Mortal Shell 2, Scott Pilgrim EX, Marvel Tokon, and Metal: Hellsinger. But the big topic this week is D23 2026! We break down the biggest Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney Animation, Disney+ and Disney Parks announcements. Plus, we ask the most important question of all: Which D23 announcement has the biggest chance of becoming the next Disney phenomenon? It's another packed episode of movies, television, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney Parks, video games, metal and plenty of geekery! Stay updated on all our geekery by visiting our website at metalgeekspodcast.com or metalgeeks.net. Have opinions or ideas? Share them with us via email at msrcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter, @metalgeeks, and @msrcast. We're also on Instagram at @metalgeeks. Connect with us on Facebook/MetalGeeks and join the Metal Geeks Society group. Subscribe to Metal Geeks Podcast on iTunes, and if you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star review and give us a like. You can also catch us on Apple Music, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify—add us to your playlist! Tune in and remember: Keep it Metal, Keep it Geeky!
On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, what is in the president's mail-in voting executive order? It ensures voter integrity and the requirements are common sense, yet Democrats and their media lie about it as an effort to stop women and people of color from voting and call it a grave threat. The Democrats and their slip-and-fall lawyers always seem to be on the side of the cheaters but claim they are just looking out for the rest of us. This executive order is perfectly legitimate. Also, a leaked CBC memo instructed reporters ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11 not to refer to the attacks as terrorist attacks, instead describing hijackings that led to passenger jet crashes in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Manhattan that destroyed the World Trade Center. If 9/11 is not terrorism then terrorism does not exist. The left and Islamists in media allow this insanity to spread like poison. Later, people aren't reading books, especially young people, so they lack independent information and don't understand the history of socialism; they aren't taught it and are instead taught that socialism is fantastic. Many do not know what happened in the Holocaust or the Civil War's massive battles to preserve the Union and end slavery, nor why the Electoral College or the Senate exist. As a result they listen to Rasputin-type figures and radical anti-American faculty with tenure become the only source they have, leaving them without enough knowledge to push back. Afterward, the Democrats did everything they could to stop Ronald Reagan from pursuing the Strategic Defense Initiative, which led to Patriot missiles, among other life-saving technologies. The media regurgitated the Democrats' talking points, and mocked Reagan and "Star Wars." The Democrats, the media, and the Woke Reich isolations opposed significant increases in our defense budget, which has been shrinking as a percentage of GDP for some time. Meanwhile, Barack Obama and Biden changed names on forts, ships, mountains. They changed nouns and pronouns. But Trump changes names to promote America and these same people lose what's left of their minds. Finally, Jon Husted calls in to discuss his Senate run against Sherrod Brown in Ohio. Brown tries to portray himself as a moderate but he's a liberal. Husted says the Democratic Socialists are taking over the Democratic party. They want to make us less free and take more control over your money and your future. Husted supports President Trump's polices on the border, trans athletes in women's sports and so one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We go In The Cantina to get caught up with author and screenwriter Ernest Cline. In this awesome conversation, Ernie shares behind-the-scenes stories about his first film Fanboys, many we've never heard before, along with tales from the Fanboys reunion earlier this month in Texas. We present Ernie with every Star Wars reference from his groundbreaking novel Ready Player One to get his first-blush reactions and inspirations, and Ernie shares stories about working with Steven Spielberg. Plus, Ernie sticks around to break down the Star Wars: Starfighter teaser trailer screened only once earlier this month at D23, and more!
It's ForceCenter NOW -- a chance for the ForceCenter community to call in and discuss this week in Star Wars on the 905th episode of ForceCenter.From the minds of Ken Napzok (comedian, host of The Blathering), Joseph Scrimshaw (comedian, writer, director of Dead Media), and Jennifer Landa (actress, YouTuber, crafter, contributor on StarWars.com) comes the ForceCenter Podcast Feed. Here you will find a series of shows exploring, discussing, and celebrating everything about Star Wars. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Listen on TuneIn, Amazon Music, Spotify, and more!Follow ForceCenter!Watch on YouTube!Support us on PatreonForceCenter merch!All from ForceCenter: https://linktr.ee/ForceCenter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DAVID podcasts/meets for the first time with MEMEOBI!If you listened to previous podcasts you know a little bit about this particular Star Wars influencer who we first encountered at Rebel Scum Con III 2026 and of course we talk about the news and other STUFF!https://www.instagram.com/memeobi/open.spotify.com/show/1WDg5DE9R5U7ZOKMEQQw2T?si=jKj28UKPQMyKWtZ7ypIF-wBuy your next lightsaber and more at https://legionsabers.com/ and use the code STUFF at checkout for $5 off!You can also help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY!Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at starwarsstuffpodcast@gmail.comNEW TIERS NOW ONLY ON Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Starwarsstuffpodcast2187Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsstuffPodcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/gTr8Pg/TWITTER - @STUFFpodINSTAGRAM - @starwarsstuffpodFACEBOOK - STAR WARS stuff group and Star Wars stuff Podcast pagestarwarsstuffpodcast.comShoutouts to our TOP Tier PATRONS!Liam McCallionKevin LeiningerDevin McCaffreyMaya MorrissAdam HaberMariana Attia-ArnoldCamfromIndianaAlex BlundellIndiana SoloBC DoomitSean SmithAdriana VaranoTHANK YOU ! ! ! ! !
Send us a text or a voicemailIn her remote country home, a religious zealot takes a trio of struggling podcasters captive, claiming her sadistic rituals will change their fortune and give them tens of listeners. On Episode 732 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature film discussion is Blood Shine from directors Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks! We also have a supersized Koffin Korner where we discuss the recently departed icons of our childhood, talk about what makes for a good cult leader, and we react to trailers for the films; Crawlers and Village of Eight Gravestones. So grab your rhinestone cowboy boots, do the time warp again, and transform and roll out for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Halloween, Septober, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, AMC Theaters, Halloween Video Game, anticipation, The Highwayman, Sam Jones, OBS is giving me IBS, oversized Koffin Korner, RIP Dolly Parton, Buffy the Vampire Killer, country music, Rhinestone, Sylvester Stallone, Dolly don't email and Machete don't text, RIP Peter Cullen, Transformers, Eeyore, Ironhide, Super Mario, Frank Welker, RIP Tim Curry, Clue, Solomon Grundy, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Night of the Living Dead, Annie, The Shadow, Ian McKellen, Jonathan Winters, James Hong, Dennis Farina, RIP James Lew, The Incubus, The 13th Warrior, The Astronaut's Wife, Suspect Zero, Triangle, The Last Exorcism, Big Top Evil, Killer Movie, Repo: The Genetic Opera, Mother's Day, The Vampire Diaries, A Field in England, In the Earth, Dean Devlin, Stargate, Godzilla 1998, Mommy Dearest, Psycho 3, Peter Stormare, Bad Milo, Constantine, Paul Reubens, Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight, Roger Rabbit, John Kassir, Moonfall, Death Moon, Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, Blood of Dracula, I was a Teenage Frankenstein, Tales of the Unexpected, Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Todd Browning's Freaks, The Skull, Fright, Dracula A.D., An American Werewolf in London, Invaders from Mars, The Mummy's Hand, The Monkey's Paw, The Hound of the Baskervilles, Nope, Crawlers, Matilda Lutz, spiders in my mouth, Village of Eight Gravestones, Ju-On: The Grudge, Takashi Shimizu, the pup without fear, Blood Shine, Emily Bennett, Larry Fessenden, Toby Poser, Justin Brooks, Sally Kirkland, Two Evil Eyes, new age spirituality, charasmatic cult leaders, Gen Z Stare, Penny Lane is Dead, Her Private Hell, Nicolas Winding Refn, we got Brock Lesnar'd, Evil Dead Burn, Da Ali G Show, Iron Chef, Takeshi's Castle, the arachnid initiative, your skin is a cage, time is a trick, and piss and vigor.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show
Support us on Patreon here! Every Friday, the finest degenerate journalists on the internet serve up loud, irreverent, hilarious takes on gaming, drinking, pop culture, and everything in between. In this episode: Dom, Bob, and Tiggy touch on a variety of topics in the gaming and esports world, including:Xbox Disc to Digital ProgramGTA VI Netflix Premiere ImpressionsGuitar Hero is BACKYour voicemails...And more! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/not-another-gaming-podcast--6937021/support.For more, check us out at Twitch.tv/WickedGoodGaming, @WickedGoodGames on Twitter, and @WickedGoodGaming on all other platforms!
A new collaboration pairs Disney characters with every NFL team, and the choice to represent the Steelers has been… controversial. Did Disney capture our spirit or deeply fail us? Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor Colin Williams debate. We also talk about several investigations Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has launched and the frustratingly few details he's shared about them — plus, why he's coming for a “nuisance” bar on the South Side. And we explain the high-profile fight between Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr. over measles-related deaths in PA. And in our members-only bonus segment, we share how you can honor the memories of Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Yayoi Kusama, including a Dolly drag brunch and a children's book giveaway. Notes and references from today's show: Zappala: Probe of Pittsburgh contracts shows millions of dollars might be unaccounted for [TribLive] Zappala to troubled South Side bar: Clean up or shut down [Post-Gazette] Zappala says county pension fund is under criminal investigation [TribLive] Innamorato pushes back on Allegheny County pension crisis accusations in Pittsburgh [WTAE] Pittsburgh police conclude probe of Haitian woman's death after her release by ICE [TribLive] Steelers x Disney collection Steelers x Victoria's Secret PINK collection Dick's, Golf Galaxy pull Good Good items after ad backlash [ESPN] A newborn baby was one of Pa.'s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK Jr. questions whether they were ‘fabricated' [Philadelphia Inquirer] Transit Talk: Lawrenceville's guerrilla crosswalks are a white-striped call for change [Pittsburgh City Paper] Questions, speculation surround popular ‘Star Wars' vending machine in Pittsburgh [WPXI] Pittsburgh zoning board rejects Walmart's e-commerce delivery depot in Bloomfield [Biz Times] Want to sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library? Find out if your neighborhood qualifies here. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
Kevin Smith shares new details about the Marvel and Star Wars crossover, LEGO announces the longest set ever, and we say goodbye to Tim Curry in this week's news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: New details about the upcoming Marvel and Star Wars crossover, Hope Assembles, from Kevin Smith, The announcement of the new LEGO Star Wars set, the Super Star Destroyer, and The passing of the voices of Chancellor Palpatine, Tim Curry, in a week of celebrity deaths (Dolly Parton and Peter Cullen). Thanks for joining us for another episode and our brand of Star Wars discussion! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.
Worst Vacation Spots in Star Wars Todd Hoffman and Carla Giacalone/Coffey kick back for a fun, nerdy Cantina Chat about the absolute worst places to spend a vacation in the Star Wars galaxy. It starts with a personal update from Carla on her recent wedding and upcoming Lord of the Rings honeymoon, then shifts into a playful planet-by-planet debate over which worlds are too hot, too wet, too buggy, or too dangerous to ever book. Key topics In this episode: Carla shares wedding highlights, including the Camp Sacagoia venue in New Jersey, R2-D2 at the reception, and walking down the aisle to Princess Leia's theme. Todd and Carla talk about Carla's delayed honeymoon to New Zealand, where she'll take a Lord of the Rings tour through filming locations. The conversation turns to Star Wars vacation planning, with Mustafar and Exegol quickly emerging as top-tier nightmare destinations. Hoth gets compared to extreme winter travel, with discussion of blizzards, emergency Wampa insurance, and the appeal of cold versus heat. Tatooine comes up as the rare planet with enough civilization to survive a trip, despite the sand, the sun, and the constant danger. Dagobah is treated as a hard no for its swamp conditions, bugs, and general "Florida but worse" vibe. Geonosis, Kessel, Felucia, and Exegol are each framed as terrible choices for different reasons, from language barriers to poison mushrooms to Sith cult energy. The hosts compare how bad a long trip would be next to villains like Darth Vader, General Grievous, or Jabba the Hutt. They close the vacation debate by choosing the "least bad" nightmare trip and agreeing that Tatooine is probably the safest bad option. Carla also gives an honorable mention to Wobani from Rogue One as a place nobody would want on a vacation itinerary. Timestamps: 00:00 - Todd opens the show and tees up the "worst vacation spots in Star Wars" idea 02:21 - Carla's wedding recap and why the venue felt like it belonged in a fantasy world 04:41 - R2-D2 joins the wedding celebration with champagne and dancing 05:30 - Walking down the aisle to Princess Leia's theme 06:33 - Why Carla and Brian delayed the honeymoon until New Zealand 07:04 - A Lord of the Rings tour through filming locations and why it may be emotionally overwhelming 09:39 - Carla's married name and the "decaf" joke that keeps following her 11:56 - Todd's family updates, school starting, and football season returning 14:07 - Carla teases the news items before the main topic 15:03 - Why the hosts think Star Wars has great vacation potential and terrible vacation potential 16:00 - Mustafar versus Exegol as instant refusal destinations 18:22 - How they would rate a Star Wars destination using danger, weather, food, and accommodations 20:37 - Why Mustafar sounds like a place with no good tourism infrastructure 22:25 - Hoth as the extreme cold-weather option and why Norway inspired it 24:15 - Wampa insurance, and the debate over freezing versus melting 25:38 - Why Tatooine is still strangely livable compared with the other nightmare planets 28:42 - Dagobah as swamp hell, bug central, and possible poison-water disaster 32:36 - Geonosis as a language-barrier and execution-risk vacation spot 34:01 - Kessel and the worst possible souvenir from the mines 35:18 - Felucia's mushroom-covered scenery and the danger of touching anything 36:55 - Exegol as an unusable honeymoon location with constant lightning and cult energy 38:00 - Which planet would have the worst hotel and worst spaceport 39:08 - Which planet would have the most dishonest vacation brochure 40:57 - The worst villain to sit next to on a hyperspace flight 43:44 - The difference between dangerous, gross, and truly unlivable family vacation spots 45:45 - Exegol and Camino as terrible honeymoon or relaxing-trip options 48:52 - Choosing the least awful free seven-day vacation: Tatooine 53:23 - Carla's honorable mention: Wobani from Rogue One 55:07 - News item 1: The Saga Begins and Weird Al's Star Wars legacy 58:25 - News item 2: A Star Wars Starfighter leak and a strange new creature 61:27 - News item 3: Star Wars Galactic Racer and the return of pod-racing nostalgia 71:07 - Outro, socials, email, and a call for listener feedback Notable quotes: "I walked down the aisle to Princess Leia's theme." "Soon I'm gonna be a Jedi." "Come for the suns, stay for the sarlaccs." Action items: Send in your own pick for the worst Star Wars vacation spot. Share your favorite Star Wars pod racer. Tell the show which planet you'd actually choose if the trip were free. Mentioned links and handles: Socials: @wstrmedia Podcast archive: podcast.wstrmedia.com Merch store: store.wstrmedia.com Live stream: livestream.wstrmedia.com Email: mailbox@wstrmedia.com
https://lnk.bio/Jeditalk Episode 456 of Jedi Talk is LIVE! Tom and Kyle hold it down this week (with C4-T3 chiming in when necessary) and they are surprisingly hyped for Star Wars: Zero Company. Are the good reviews it is getting a shock? Tom started to play the game after downloading it towards the end of the episode. Where does Star Wars go after Starfighter? Find out what we think by joining Tom at Ocala Comic-Con on September 19th when he hosts a panel titled "The Future of the Force: What's Next for Star Wars?" at 3pm in the Fan Panel Room! Get tickets at www.OcalaComicCon.com. Tom and Kyle bring the 4th Mother Box back a bit and talk about how they are happy with Lanterns thus far. Is it enough to save DC? Does DC need saving? GTA6 finally released something tangible and Kyle reacts. Thanks for listening! https://lnk.bio/Jeditalk
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is available now on PC, Xbox and PlayStation! Think you have what it takes to take down the threat? https://tinyurl.com/465r45t9Ignite your taste buds with a Firework Freeze 5-hour ENERGY® flavor explosion. https://5hourenergy.com/?utm_source=kf&utm_medium=paid_video&utm_campaign=fwf_bn A bunch of early details of what to expect in GTA 6, Xbox releases 18 minutes of Fable gameplay, and somehow, the tariffs might return. Thank you for the support! Run of Show - 00:00:00 - Start00:07:27 - Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look Runtime Revealed, Features Footage Captured on PS500:14:15 - Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Have RPG Mechanics Like Eating, Exercising, and More00:29:43 - Ad00:31:03 - Will GTA 6 Truly Be a Step Up?00:35:20 - SuperChats00:48:34 - Rockstar Games Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Real World Professionals for Fashion, Vehicles, and More00:52:39 - Xbox releases an extended 18 minute Fable gameplay demonstration00:56:53 - After rave reviews, Zero Company dev says it would love to make more Star Wars games01:00:31 - Trump Might Bring Back Video Game Hardware Tariffs01:02:51 - Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers01:05:45 - Wee News!01:11:09 - SuperChats & You‘re Wrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DAVID and MARI review what was announced and what happened at D23!Buy your next lightsaber and more at https://legionsabers.com/ and use the code STUFF at checkout for $5 off!You can also help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY!Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at starwarsstuffpodcast@gmail.comNEW TIERS NOW ONLY ON Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Starwarsstuffpodcast2187Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsstuffPodcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/gTr8Pg/TWITTER - @STUFFpodINSTAGRAM - @starwarsstuffpodFACEBOOK - STAR WARS stuff group and Star Wars stuff Podcast pagestarwarsstuffpodcast.comShoutouts to our TOP Tier PATRONS!Liam McCallionKevin LeiningerDevin McCaffreyMaya MorrissAdam HaberMariana Attia-ArnoldCamfromIndianaAlex BlundellIndiana SoloBC DoomitSean SmithAdriana VaranoTHANK YOU ! ! ! ! !
Star Wars Generations is going on hiatus for a few months. We'll be back in December to get you ramped up for Ahsoka Season 2! **************************************************************************This episode is a production of Star Wars Generations, an Ethical Panda podcast and part of the TruStory FM Entertainment Podcast Network. Check out our website to find out more about this show and our sister podcast Superhero Ethics.We want to hear from you! Keep up with our latest news and send us feedback, questions, or comments via social media or email.TikTok · Twitter/X · Instagram · Facebook · EmailTo learn more about co-host Erin and her incredible cosplay: Instagram · TikTokJoin the conversation in the Star Wars Generations and Superhero Ethics channels on the TruStory FM Discord.Want even more content while supporting the podcast? Become a member! For $5 a month or $55 a year you get access to bonus episodes and bonus content at the end of most episodes — and you can even give membership as a gift. Sign up here.You can also support us through our sponsors:Purchase a lightsaber from Level Up Sabers, run by friend of the podcast Neighborhood Master Alan.Use Audible for audiobooks. Sign up for a one-year membership or gift one through this link.Purchase any media discussed this week through our sponsored links.
The "divine feminine" is no more, or less, important than the "divine masculine." The veiled goddess has in every society been a personification of the mysteries of nature. Only the immortal can unveil her honestly--meaning that only once one acknowledges the essence of the soul, and abandons the ego, can a pier upon her naked body triple since the truth that all things are alive with spiritual essence. Hence MA-Rhea, the feminine principle flowing through all things. But the masculine is also present, too be it the sky or the Earth, and the goddess the Earth or the sky. We are born of the mother and dissolved into the father.*The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below.
There's a Jedi in the Recipe Club clubhouse this week. Bobby Moynihan (Jedi Bob) is here with Chris and Dave to unpack every detail of the food and drinks in the 'Star Wars' universe. While the gang is petrified that the 'Star Wars' fan base will pounce on any mistake, there's no mistaking the deliciousness of this week's recipe. Inspired by 'The Mandalorian and Grogu,' Chris bakes a meatloaf, then shaves it into a doner kebab. Dave says it's the best thing he's ever cooked. Discover Extra Virgin Olive Oils From Spain. Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Hosts: David Chang, Chris Ying Producers: Noelle Cornelio, Jesse Aron, Magdalena Munao Producer/Editor: Michael Rozvar Production Support: Donald LoBianco, Neal Lett, Michael Delgado, Marcus Yasui, David Meyer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For the Republic! Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman review the new 'XCOM'-meets-'Star Wars' turn-based tactics game, 'Zero Company.' First, they react to announcements and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live, and share Matt's experience with FromSoftware Switch 2 exclusive 'The Duskbloods' during its closed-network test. Then, they have an in-depth, spoiler-free discussion about 'Zero Company,' touching on the nuances of its combat system, how their playthroughs differed, where the game ranks on the pantheon of 'Star Wars' games and stories, the quality of recent 'Star Wars' games versus recent 'Star Wars' TV shows and movies, the game genres they'd most like to see a first-ever 'Star Wars' spin on, and more. (0:00) Intro(1:50) Gamescom reactions(14:28) 'The Duskbloods'(19:34) 'Star Wars Zero Company' reviews(1:31:14) Outro Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Matt James and Steve AhlmanProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hi. On today's episode: Movies! We talk about movies. Specifically, the changes in Hollywood now that "Obsession" and "Backrooms" were big hits while the new Star Wars flopped, why media literacy when it comes to movies has gone down the drain, and why the Right is so bad at just watching movies normally. Note: this episode contains spoilers for "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," "Obsession," and "The Odyssey.”PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenewsMERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.comYOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng/joinHosted by Cody JohnstonExecutive Producer - Katy StollDirected by Will GordhWritten by David Christopher BellProduced by Jonathan HarrisEdited by Gregg MellerPost-Production Supervisor / Motion Graphics & VFX - John ConwayResearcher - Marco Siler-GonzalesGraphics by Clint DeNiscoHead Writer - David Christopher Bell#SpiderMan #Obsession #MattWalsh Subscribe today to get a 1-month supply of AG Omega-3 with your first AG1 order! You'll also get their Welcome Kit with everything you need to get started on your AG1 journey. So make sure to check out DrinkAG1.com/morenews to claim this special offer. That's http://drinkAG1.com/morenews. Mondays don't move for anyone. Pre-Alcohol works overnight so you can have a real weekend and still show up sharp. https://ZBiotics.com/MORENEWS, code MORENEWS for 15% off.Pluto TV. Stream Now. Pay Never.Chapters:Chapters:0:00 - Introduction6:28 - MOVIES.10:09 - Millennials Are Old People Now, Sorry!15:03 - Nostalgia Has To Be Earned22:54 - Hire People Who Give A Sh#t To Make Mid-Budget Genre Films30:54 - Did Superheroes and the Internet Ruin Movies? Yes.42:12 - SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY55:49 - Everyone is Weird About Obsession01:02:24 - Why Can't The Right Watch Movies Normally?01:16:43 - Elon's Pathetic AI OdysseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
DAVID, MARI, ADAM, and CHRIS talk about the GREAT and MEMORABLE weekend that was REBEL SCUM CON III 2026 and more!Buy your next lightsaber and more at https://legionsabers.com/ and use the code STUFF at checkout for $5 off!You can also help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY!Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at starwarsstuffpodcast@gmail.comNEW TIERS NOW ONLY ON Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Starwarsstuffpodcast2187Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsstuffPodcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/gTr8Pg/TWITTER - @STUFFpodINSTAGRAM - @starwarsstuffpodFACEBOOK - STAR WARS stuff group and Star Wars stuff Podcast pagestarwarsstuffpodcast.comShoutouts to our TOP Tier PATRONS!Liam McCallionKevin LeiningerDevin McCaffreyMaya MorrissAdam HaberMariana Attia-ArnoldCamfromIndianaAlex BlundellIndiana SoloBC DoomitSean SmithAdriana VaranoTHANK YOU ! ! ! ! !
Frank and Vactor from This Comic Cooks on YouTube and TikTok dig into My Adventures with Superman Season 3: the season that took an already-great show and somehow made it ten times better. Tim's out on the happiest possible assignment, so it's a two-hander. Cheers! ⚠️ Full spoilers throughout. Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Waterloo Summer Berry More Vactor: Trust In The Force. See all his past BwG appearances here. Find every back episode at beerwithgeeks.com. We're on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Like, subscribe, follow, and leave a rating if this one hit.Special Guest: Vactor.
Mike finally downloaded Balatro! Woohoo! You can contact the show at agoodpodcast@gmail.com and find us @HowStarWarsIsIt on all platforms, but since all platforms are kind of evil now, you should probably just email us. That's the best way to get a hold of us! You can also follow Mike @WordGospel09 on Youtube and Instagram and Josiah @JosiahDotBiz on social media, but once again, just email us. And don't forget to rate and review on iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts! And if you REALLY like the show head over to our Patreon at patreon.com/howstarwarsisit for bonus episodes, Star Wars movie commentaries, and more!
The Avengers: Doomsday trailer has fans convinced there are two Doctor Dooms in this movie, and that one of them might not be Robert Downey Jr. at all. Frank and Squeaks break down the eye color, the two suits, and the Cillian Murphy voice theory, then look at what happens to Marvel when Kevin Feige's contract runs out in 2027. From there it turns into a full state of the franchises. The Feige succession list runs from Brad Winderbaum to Louis D'Esposito to one genuine wild card pick, before Star Wars gets put on the table: the Ahsoka trailer, Thrawn's return, Starfighter, and whether the Rey movie ever actually happens. Then Pirates of the Caribbean, where Disney is reportedly writing two competing scripts, and Frank pitches the real seventeenth century pirate queen whose story would beat both of them. Plus a Dungeon Crawler Carl check-in and a Question of the Week about how you would prove someone is an alien. 0:00 Intro and BlizzCon Countdown 1:34 Question of the Week: How Do You Test for an Alien 3:16 The Two Doctor Dooms Theory 11:05 Who Replaces Kevin Feige in 2027 22:36 Star Wars Without the Skywalker Name 29:33 Ahsoka, Thrawn, and the Sequel Era Gaps 34:15 Pirates of the Caribbean and Its Two Competing Scripts 46:22 Dungeon Crawler Carl Check-In Key takeaways: The two Doom theory rests on three small trailer details: the eyes reading green in one shot and closer to blue in another, two distinct suits, and a voice some fans think sounds more like Cillian Murphy than RDJ. There is precedent too, since dueling Dooms from different universes is the current main story in Marvel Rivals. Frank's argument for a recast is about longevity. RDJ's betrayal only works once as a surprise, so if Doom is meant to carry the MCU past Secret Wars, you need an actor you can keep around. The Feige succession shortlist: Brad Winderbaum brings television experience and would likely greenlight Midnight Sons immediately, Louis D'Esposito is the operations veteran who would need a creative partner like the Russos, and Frank's wild card is Iman Vellani, who is now writing comics for Marvel and Image. Both hosts want Star Wars to break from the Skywalker name completely, with Dave Filoni doing for the sequels what The Clone Wars did for the prequels. Frank also makes the case that Ahsoka, not Rey, is the real heir to the Anakin lineage. Disney has two Pirates scripts in play, one led by Margot Robbie as Red and one featuring younger versions of the original cast. Squeaks calls the Red version predictable, and Frank counters with Zheng Yi Sao, a real pirate commander the Chinese government eventually had to negotiate with instead of fight. Frank: "I'd actually respect Marvel for keeping a secret for once." Frank: "I've been hurt too many times by Kevin Feige." Squeaks: "It's time to go away from the Skywalker in total." Frank: "The true descendant to Anakin is not Rey. It's not even Luke. Frankly, it is Ahsoka." Squeaks: "That's the same thing we see everywhere. Find something new." All news discussed on this episode comes from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. If you have a theory about which Doom is the real one, follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave a review so more people find these breakdowns. Share this one with the friend who still thinks RDJ is playing both of them. #GeekFreaksPodcast Follow Geek Freaks: Instagram: @GeekFreaksPodcast TikTok: @GeekFreaksPodcast Twitter: @GeekFreaksPod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast YouTube: Geek Freaks Podcast Got a question, a counter theory, or a topic you want covered? Send it in and it may end up on a future episode. We want to hear who you would put in charge of Marvel after Feige, and whether you would actually watch a Zheng Yi Sao pirate movie.
We review Star Wars: Zero Company this week, and provide our NON-SPOILER thoughts and opinions on the latest release from Lucasfilm Games - thanks to Bastion and EA Games for the review copies! We also answer some excellent Patreon questions.Support the show via Patreon at patreon.com/starwarssessions from as little as £2/$2/€2 a month and get loads of BONUS EPISODES! Find Star Wars Sessions on Instagram, X, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Contact us at hellothere@starwarssessions.co.ukIntro background music by Kfir Ochaion - remixed by Star Wars Sessions.For everything Sessions, head to starwarssessions.co.ukFor GALAXYPALOOZA news and updates, head to galaxypalooza.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comFor her birthday today, Sarah had one request: Please, Nancy, will you PLEASE watch the 1978 super-musical that launched a million imitations, the much-cherished film that Sarah calls “Star Wars for girls” and one of her all-time favorites? As the poet says: Grease is the word. So, how'd that go?But first, the gals talk about the unrivaled beautiful soul of Dolly Parton, whose death at 80 arrived yesterday. The tributes poured in (Eminem?), and there can never be enough, but the passing feels culturally momentous. Is this the unofficial end of the America century — or the American dream?Also discussed:* “WTF did Jolene look like?!” * “Swagoo”* The Osmonds weren't slutty, as far as we know* Newsflash: the feminists didn't like a woman* “Bite the weenie, Rizzo.” / “With relish.” * Sarah punts her mother to voicemail* The awesomeness of telling men they are handsome* “Smell my Calvins”?* The wonder of John Travolta dancing.* Sarah casts a Heterodox Grease: Moynihan as Kenicke, Rosenfield as Marty, Rommelmann as Frenchy. (Sarah as Sandy, obvs.)* BUT WHO PLAYS DANNY? One hint: Three men — a sweetheart and genius of a podcaster, an Italian stallion, and a brainiac born to hand jive, babeeeePlus, Nancy counteracts Grease with another ‘80s classic, what it's like growing up in the eye of the (imaginary) camera, Dolly's letter to Eminem, and more!Do you love Dolly? Are you a human being? Become a paid subscriber. Pre-order Sarah's new book. Even Oprah loves it (or, someone adjacent to Oprah)Oprah's Daily Picks: The Best Books of Fall 2026
Matt and Rob discuss the news, and there's a lot of it! Dark Sun returns, World of Warcraft and Star Wars will be 5e-ified, there's a new King of Kickstarter, and more! https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/fighting-oppression-in-new-ways-d-d-s-designers-on-adapting-dark-sun-to-modern-times https://www.enworld.org/threads/dungeons-dragons-icons-line-announced-bringing-back-classic-creators-to-classic-settings.720054/ https://www.enworld.org/threads/million-dollar-ttrpg-kickstarter-club.678540/ https://magnoliakeep.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-thoughtlessness-of-deathbringers_02053113930.html Follow Dungeon Master of None on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/dmofnone.bsky.social https://www.patreon.com/DungeonMasterOfNone Join the DMofNone Discord! Music: Pac Div - Roll the Dice
D23 2026 wasn't just about the future of the Disney Parks. Disney also unveiled a massive slate of movies, animation, television, and more—and there was so much to discuss that we're splitting our Entertainment Showcase coverage into two episodes! In Part 1, we dig into Disney's upcoming movie and animation slate, including The Simpsons Movie, Lilo & Stitch 2, The Bluey Movie, Ice Age: Boiling Point, the live-action Tangled, Oswald, Incredibles 3, Coco 2, Gatto, Ghost Market, Romy & Michele 2, Frozen 3, Zootopia 3, Hexed, and Clay. Which announcements actually got us excited? Which sequels feel justified? Which originals caught our attention? And how deep into its enormous library of characters and franchises is Disney willing to go? Along the way, we start noticing an interesting pattern: for all the talk about Disney relying on sequels and familiar IP, both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation are still putting original movies on the slate. That raises a much bigger question we'll be coming back to soon. And we're not finished with D23 yet! Part 2 continues with Marvel, Star Wars, streaming, games, and the rest of Disney's Entertainment Showcase. What are your thoughts? Email us at show@magicourway.com, call or text 815-MOWICAN (669-4226), or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show 643.
It's the first week of a two-week dry spell when it comes to new Star Wars comics. Still, there's news and views, but no reviews. Comics Discussed This Week:NoneStar Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week: None News:Just two titles but three books from Marvel in November, including Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5) and Book of Boba Fett #5 and #6 (of 7).Lucasfilm Publishing is at NYCC in October, with the Stories From a Galaxy, Far, Far Away panel on Friday, Oct. 9 from 11-11:45 a.m. and the Mad Cave Studios panel on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 1:45-2:30 p.m. Charles Soule has intimated he may be at NYCC and the prior panel.Look -- and listen -- for reviews of Star Wars: A New Hope (The Manga) Vol. 2 from Dark Horse Comics and The Mandalorian & Grogu -- Danger in the Dark #1 from Mad Cave Studios and Papercutz in next week's episode.Solicit details for Dec. 2's Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5) are on the Facebook and Bluesky feeds. Should be an intriguing conclusion to the Ben Solo trilogy's third act.Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels, omnibuses and manga:Sept. 8 _ Star Wars: Poe Dameron Omnibus (Collects 1-31, Annuals 1, 2)Sept. 9 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Pathfinders #5 (of 6), Book of Boba Fett #1 (of 7)Sept. 16 _ The Fall of Kylo Ren #2 (of 5)Sept. 22 _ Star Wars: Galactic Tales of Terror Library Edition (Collects Tales from the Rancor Pit, Tales from the Death Star and Tales from the Nightlands 1-3)Sept. 23 _ The Book of Boba Fett #2 (of 7)Sept. 29 _ Star Wars: Thrawn (The Manga) Vol. 1Oct. 3 _ Star Wars Comics Library Vol. 1 1977-1979 (Collects Star Wars Vol. 1 1-23)Oct. 6 _ Smugglers & Scoundrels: The Race for Jabba's Bounty Original Graphic NovelOct. 13 _ Boba Fett — Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects 1-4)Oct. 14 _ Rogue One: Chirrut & Baze #1, Book of Boba Fett #3 (of 7)Oct. 20 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 1 and the Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 2Oct. 21 — The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders #6 (of 6), Fall of Kylo Ren #3 (of 5)Oct. 28 _ Rogue One: Darth Vader #1, Book of Boba Fett #4 (of 7)Nov. 3 _ The Bad Batch — Rogue Agents TPB (Collects 1-4)Nov. 11 _ Book of Boba Fett #5 (of 7)Nov. 18 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #4 (of 5)Nov. 24 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: The Chosen One (Collects Darth Vader Vol. 2 1-12, Annual #2)Book of Boba Fett #6 (of 7)Dec. 1 _ Shadow of Maul TPB (Collects 1-5), Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 3 (Manga)Dec. 2 _ Fall of Kylo Ren #5 (of 5)Dec. 22 _ The High Republic Adventures — Pathfinders Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6); Star Wars Legends: The Menace Revealed Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett - Open Seasons (2002) #1-4, Star Wars (1998) #7-35; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 13, #21-24; Dark Horse Extra (1998) #35-37; Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000)Jan. 19 _ Star Wars Legends The Clone Wars Omnibus Vol. 1 (Collects Star Wars: Republic 49-67, Jedi -- Mace Windu, Jedi -- Shaak-Ti, Jedi --Aayla Secura, Jedi -- Count Dooku, Darth Maul: Death Sentence 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 14, 19 and 22, along with Star Wars: Visionaries)Jan. 26 _ Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Vol. 1 (US Manga); Galaxy's Edge — Echoes of the Empire TPB (Collects 1-5)Feb. 2 _ Star Wars: Rogue One TPB (Collects Cassian Andor 1, Jyn Erso 1, Saw Gerrera 1, Chirrut & Baze 1, Darth Vader 1) Feb. 9 _ The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 3 and The Mandalorian: Season One (The Manga) Vol. 4Feb. 16 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Mutiny at Mon Cala (Collects Star Wars 44-61) March 9 _ Tales From the Outer Rim: The Legend of Beggar's Canyon Original Graphic Novel March 16 _ Star Wars: A New Hope The Complete Manga; Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing Collects 1-44, Annual 1) April 27 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Legacy 37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy - War 1-6; Star Wars: Legacy (2013) 1-18; material from Star Wars Tales 19 and Star Wars Visionaries) May 11 — Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 45-78, Annual 2); The Fall of Kylo Ren TPB (Collects 1-5) May 18 _ Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection — Fortress Vader (Collects Darth Vader 13-25, Obi-Wan and Anakin 1-5) June 8 _ Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing, Collects Star Wars 79-107, Annual 3, Return of the Jedi 1-4; material from Pizzazz 1-16; Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly 159); The Book of Boba Fett Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-7)June 15 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Star Wars Splash Page is a weekly podcast dedicated solely to contemporary Star Wars comics published by Marvel, Dark Horse and previously IDW, featuring views about the current week's comics, interviews with the writers, artists, colorists, letterers and editors who create them, as well as the latest details on publishing schedules, upcoming series and mini-series, so that you, the listener have more detail and context about the comics that are a vital part of Star Wars canon, lore and legends.
Back to school and the upcoming football season heavily influence this month's roundup of Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products. In this fully armed and operational edition of "World Between Worlds" on Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Updates on products featured in previous editions of "World Between Worlds," A Loungefly Star Wars Darth Vader Floral mini backpack available at Box Lunch, A new Ahsoka t-shirt available at Target, Replicas of Ryan Gosling's Starfighter jacket at Daily Decor and TD Custom Designs, A wide selection of Star Wars back to school items at Box Lunch and Target, Star Wars themed football t-shirts from Homage, A Star Wars stadium chair, and Some baby items from Posh Peanut, Kyte Baby, and Little Sleepies. For more Star Wars fashion and lifestyle product ideas, check out episode 1058. Thanks for joining us for another episode and our brand of Star Wars discussion! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts. Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram. Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.
Thank you one and all for contributing to our Trevor Project Fundraiser. In honor of hitting our first goal, we are reviewing the second Ewoks movie, The Battle For Endor. You can find our first movie review way back on episode 113. And joining us for this second movie, like she did for the first, is Rayven Spencer. As a reminder please help us support The Trevor Project, an organization that is dedicated to ending suicide in LGBTQ+ young people. You can donate for our team at this link: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/TalkinTauntauns. Talkin' Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. From reviews of the latest shows and books, to breaking news and thoughtful interviews, join us as we dive into all things from a galaxy far, far away. Find us on the socials for more Star Wars conversation:Find the show on Instagram at TalkinTauntauns, Threads at TalkinTauntauns, Bluesky at TalkinTauntauns,or at our website TalkinTauntauns.com. Find Jim on IG @Dinojim, on Bluesky, or on his website at dinojim.com. Find Nicole on IG @NicoleHQuinn, Bluesky, or on her website at herviewcreative.com You can get in touch with us via our website (TalkinTauntauns.com) or email us at Contact@TalkinTauntauns.com. Talkin' Tauntauns can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe, leave us a review, and tell your friends!
This Week In Startups is made possible by: Odoo https://Odoo.com/twist Quo https://quo.com/TWiST Conservation Fund https://conservationfund.org how old a movie has to be for me to be able to show a part of it on youtube Generally 10 seconds or less of a film clip can fall under fair use for commentary or criticism — which is how most podcasts and talk shows use clips without issue. But there's no hard legal rule based on age. What actually matters more than age is fair use, which considers: Purpose — commentary, criticism, education = stronger fair use case Amount used — shorter = safer; a 5-10 second clip for reaction/discussion is generally fine Effect on market — your clip shouldn't replace the original In practice for YouTube specifically: Most major studios have Content ID systems that will flag clips regardless of movie age — even 100-year-old films if the rights holder has registered them Public domain is the real safe zone — films from 1927 or earlier are generally in the public domain in the US. Some films from the 1928-1963 range are also public domain if copyright wasn't renewed Disney, Warner Bros., Universal etc. actively enforce even very old films For a show like TWiST showing a short reaction clip — 5-10 seconds with clear commentary context is the industry standard and rarely gets actioned. But age alone won't protect you. Today's show: *A humanoid robot ran the 100m in 9.39, breaking the human Usain Bolt's world record, while an entire stadium cheered. Jason thinks Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games aren't a science fair, or a fun exhibition, but the best AI PR campaign on Earth. While Americans debate the data centers that train the robot brains, China is already turning them into a spectacle and world-class entertainment. Find out what Jason thinks America can do to catch up… and why he believes there will be 1 billion Optimus robots deployed by the year 2036. PLUS on an all-news TWiST, hot takes on the potential $13B Hugging Face sale (to a mystery buyer), why founders should always "buy the threat," analyzing Sam Altman's "I'm listening and I hear you" face, and are kill drones already in operation around the world? We're digging in to how close the real world is to mirroring the "Terminator" films. Relevant Links CBS coverage of World Humanoid Robot Games: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-robot-usain-bolt-sprint-run-record-faster/ Bloomberg coverage of World Humanoid Robot Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lsrUAdcPPE X-Humanoid: https://www.x-humanoid.com/ Tesla Optimus on X: https://x.com/Tesla_Optimus Trailer for Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_19pRsZRiz4 Bloomberg: Hugging Face exploring sale: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-23/hugging-face-gauging-interest-for-potential-sale-business-insider-says Fortune: Stripe acquires OpenRouter: https://fortune.com/2026/08/16/stripe-7-billion-deal-ai-firm-openrouter-acquisition/ InfoWorld: OpenAI acqui-hires OPenClaw founder: https://www.infoworld.com/article/4132731/openai-hires-openclaw-founder-as-ai-agent-race-intensifies-2.html David Senra podcast w/ Sam Altman: https://www.davidsenra.com/episode/sam-altman Harvey Tenet Research Preview: https://www.harvey.ai/blog/post-training-update-harvey-tenet David Sacks comments on Harvey's Tenet (from X): https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2090790063047168473 CNBC: Iran linked to UK cyberattack: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/small-uk-power-plant-shut-down-after-iran-linked-cyberattack-report.html NYT: A drone killed 3 Ukrainians: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/russia-drones-autonomous-ai-kill-ukraine-war.html Forbes: Eric Schmidt secretly testing AI drones: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2024/06/06/eric-schmidt-is-secretly-testing-ai-military-drones-in-a-wealthy-silicon-valley-suburb/ Restream: https://restream.io/ Kimbal Musk's Nova Sky Stories: https://novaskystories.com/ IKEA: Plug-in Solar Panels: https://www.ikea.com/be/en/energy-services/plug-in-solar/ Deadline: "Mandalorian and Grogu" box office: https://deadline.com/2026/08/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-disney-release-date-1237040464/ THR: Dave Filoni leading Lucasfilm: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-box-office-franchise-low-1236604973/ Star Wars: Starfighter first look: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-starfighter-ryan-gosling Star Wars Theory: "Vader" fan series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey68aMOV9gc Timestamps: 0:00 Jason got a fresh Optimus demo 1:35 Robots are breaking human sports records 3:39 America's messaging problem vs. China's elite PR machine 11:07 Odoo - The all-in-one business platform. Your first app is free! Get started today at https://Odoo.com/twist 12:08 Jason got a fresh Optimus demo 19:21 Quo (formerly OpenPhone) - Quo gives you a clean, modern way to handle every customer call, text, and thread all in one place. Try it free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/TWiST 28:09 Who's going to buy Hugging Face and why? 28:56 Conservation Fund - Find out more about how the Conservation Fund is protecting land, wildlife, and our shared access to the great outdoors while also providing economic opportunities. Visit https://conservationfund.org 31:35 How OpenAI killed OpenClaw 39:08 Sam Altman wants to make a platform, not a product 41:19 The "Castles and Keeps" metaphor for sovereign AI 49:27 UBI isn't happening but we could raise the minimum wage 58:47 Embracing redundancy and self-reliance 1:10:53 Is Star Wars at a historic low point (and Lon's Worst Take) Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/ Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
James and Mari give great insight into what to do and avoid when making your way to Los Angeles Star Wars Celebration in 2027 and more!Buy your next lightsaber and more at https://legionsabers.com/ and use the code STUFF at checkout for $5 off!You can also help the podcast and type out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY!Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at starwarsstuffpodcast@gmail.comNEW TIERS NOW ONLY ON Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Starwarsstuffpodcast2187Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/StarWarsstuffPodcastTikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/gTr8Pg/TWITTER - @STUFFpodINSTAGRAM - @starwarsstuffpodFACEBOOK - STAR WARS stuff group and Star Wars stuff Podcast pagestarwarsstuffpodcast.comShoutouts to our TOP Tier PATRONS!Liam McCallionKevin LeiningerDevin McCaffreyMaya MorrissAdam HaberMariana Attia-ArnoldCamfromIndianaAlex BlundellIndiana SoloBC DoomitSean SmithAdriana VaranoTHANK YOU ! ! ! ! !
Film music historian and journalist Tim Greiving, author of John Williams: A Composer's Life, joins Michael Phillips to explore one of the foundational dilemmas of movie music, courtesy of legendary composer Max Steiner: "The hardest thing in scoring is to know when to start and when to stop." From King Kong and The Adventures of Robin Hood to Jaws and Star Wars, Michael and Tim trace the history of film scoring through competing philosophies: wall-to-wall music versus strategic restraint, foreground versus background, spectacle versus psychology. And yes, even The Odyssey enters the conversation They discuss Williams's lasting influence, memorable director-composer partnerships, and whether the best movie music tells us what we're seeing or reveals what the characters themselves cannot say. Join the conversation by emailing movieracket@filmspotting.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The boys are back and this time Crendor returns from another adventure in what is becoming a surprisingly nerdy Chicago. Meanwhile Jesse discovers what happens when a mean girl becomes a mom. We also discover Star Wars and Warcraft are basically the same thing. All this and a bear who LOVES chicken on a brand new Cox n' Crendor! Head to http://FACTORMEALS.com/cox50off and use code cox50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for a year!