Best Amber Gonzalez Podcasts (2025)

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You're So Zane: Critters (1986) w/ Donnie 2:00:29

10h ago2:00:29

2:00:29

My first-ever guest, Donnie, returns to melt faces, make fireworks, admire Billy Zane's ponytail, and hunt down some extraterrestrial furballs in Stephen Herek's: Critters (1986) A group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, pursued by two shape-shif…

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Episode 1633 - SDCC: Dr. Andrea Letamendi! 1:03:58

5h ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from psychologist Dr. Andrea Letamendi. Jimmy has his annual therapy session, uh, interview with Drea. They talk about her nerdy podcast, Batman, Star Wars, sci-fi and more. Jimmy also relates some personal struggles and Drea gives great …

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Episode 1632 - SDCC: Revival w/ Melanie Scrofano/Romy Weltman/David James Elliott/Andy McQueen! 26:03

3d ago26:03

26:03

Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, you'll hear from some of the cast of SyFy's new show REVIVAL! Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliot and Andy McQueen talk about what's happening in the first season, how close to the comic book series it is, how powerful the "revivers" a…

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Episode 1631 - SDCC: Chris Sheridan! 20:42

4d ago20:42

20:42

Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! In this episode, he chatted with friend Chris Sheridan, showrunner for RESIDENT ALIEN! They talked about what's happening in season 4, the journeys the characters take, cancellation and more. Over the next few weeks, you'll hear his talks with Dr. Andrea Letamendi, D…

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Episode 1630 - SDCC: George Takei! Convention Recap! 54:43

6d ago54:43

54:43

Jimmy survived another San Diego Comic Con! 14 interviews and 2 press rooms. Phew! Jimmy gives his overall recap of the convention from attendance to cosplay to highlights and more. In this episode, he had the privilege to again sit down with legendary George Takei! They talked about his new graphic novel IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI. An amazing tale of Ge…

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Monkeybone (2001) w/ John from Movies You Missed 1:56:20

8d ago1:56:20

1:56:20

We are putting a bow on July in true Bad Movies We Love fashion, as John from the Movies You Missed podcast joined the show to huff some hallucinogenic nightmare juice and get crazy in Downtown with Henry Selick's: Monkeybone (2001) In a coma, a cartoonist finds himself trapped within his own underground creation and must find a way to get back, wh…

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Out of My Mind: Amber Sealey on Disability Representation and Why Accessibility Matters 30:16

12d ago30:16

30:16

The Peabody Award-winning Disney+ movie Out of My Mind employs Jennifer Aniston’s voice alongside actress Phoebe Ray Taylor’s stellar performance to reveal the lack of accessible public school education in the early 2000s. Host Gabe González speaks with director Amber Sealey about what sparked her interest in this story, the state of accommodations…

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi 38:47

12d ago38:47

38:47

Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…

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Episode 1629 - SDCC Bound! 22:17

14d ago22:17

22:17

Jimmy is off to San Diego Comic Con and gives you a preview of what his planned coverage is going to be. Lots of interviews and a few press rooms for sure. He also has some new comic recommendations for you as well. And as a bonus, he'll be interviewing some of the people at SDCC involved in the comics he mentions! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks fo…

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BMWL/Two Asian Blokes: John Woo-LY Crossover Event! 2:25:24

15d ago2:25:24

2:25:24

Dan & Thavy from the Two Asian Blokes podcast are back! And this time for a special crossover collaboration celebrating John Woo-LY! Woo becomes the first 3-time director to be featured here on Bad Movies We Love, and we are anointing him in style with: Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) IMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a geneti…

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Episode 1628 - More Recs to Check! 29:49

18d ago29:49

29:49

Jimmy does another catch-up on things he's read and watched recently that he has enjoyed. From comics to TV to music and more. Did you check any of these out? If not, DO IT! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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Episode 1627 - Superman News Insider! 33:23

18d ago33:23

33:23

Since the new SUPERMAN film was highly anticipated by all, Jimmy decided to do a quick special about it. Sort of waxing on in an off the cuff more stream of conscious way. Maybe he should have taken notes because he rambled on solo for about 20(ish) minutes. Yes, THERE WILL BE SPOILERS throughout. Did the movie live up to the hype? Did too many cha…

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TMI is My Love Language - Sonic Dash Bonus Minisode 6:02

21d ago6:02

6:02

Doing this podcast and others has presented a lot of cool and unique opportunities for me. I don't always have the ability to share them like this, but a friend put me onto Sonic Dash. We got a prompt and had 48 hours to craft a 2-minute piece of audio from scratch. No premade music, no premade sound effects, no premade anything. I spent a few hour…

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Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (2023) w/ Jake Crawford 1:53:21

22d ago1:53:21

1:53:21

July is heating up, and the Romans are taking off all their clothes! I was joined by a friend and my Cunk'd collaborator, Jake Crawford, to dive into the history, the legacy, the decadence, the death, and the debauchery of one of cinema's true relics. From the costumes to the sets, and from the props to the sex, it can only be Tinto Brass': Caligul…

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Bi-Mon Sci-Fi Con Sneak Peek: Contact (1997) 15:41

23d ago15:41

15:41

Hello Bad Movie Lovers! This is the first 15-ish minutes of the new members-only show: Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con with my co-host Stephanie Kennerly. If you are enjoying what you hear and want to hear more, you can check out the full episode (as well as Bad Movie Futures and Rom-Com-a-thon) by becoming a subscribing member of the resistance at The Resistanc…

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Episode 1626 - A Conversation w/ Jeff Lemire & Paul Pope! 1:21:01

25d ago1:21:01

1:21:01

Comic News Insider: Episode 1626 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Producer Joe had a great idea of bringing together legendary cartoonists Jeff Lemire and Paul Pope for a fun conversation. In Jeff's new memoir, 10,000 INK STAINS, he talks of how Pope was an inspiration. Jimmy and Joe he…

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Spotlight Sessions: Filmmaker in Focus with Jaxsa, and Carmen González 1:03:46

28d ago1:03:46

1:03:46

We are back with another Spotlight Session: Filmmaker in Focus special presentation! I was joined, all the way from Spain, by indie filmmaker Jaxsa and his collaborator Carmen Gonzalez to talk about the challenges and intricacies of guerrilla filmmaking in Spain, the spirit of community, and some behind-the-scenes details on the new project "Prodcu…

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Episode 1622 - Interrupting w/ Reviews! 43:43

30d ago43:43

43:43

Reviews: Iron Heart s1, Lazarus s1, Nautilus s1 premiere, Squid Game s3, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2, Elio, How to Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World Rebirth, KPop Demon Hunters, The Old Guard 2, 28 Years Later We interrupt this Heroes Con coverage with a review catch up! Jimmy watches A LOT of shows & films and brings you his thoughts on it all.…

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Sharon Horgan and Oona Metz on Coercive Control, Empowerment, and Storytelling 39:53

1M ago39:53

39:53

Writer, comedian and showrunner Sharon Horgan joins Executive Director of the Center for Media & Social Impact Caty Borum for an in-depth conversation regarding the themes of her critically acclaimed shows. From Catastrophe to Divorce to the Peabody Award-winning Bad Sisters, Sharon’s work is singularly focused on showcasing messy, strong women as …

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Episode 1625 - Heroes Con: Sukesha Ray! 37:27

1M ago37:27

37:27

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear Sukesha Ray. Jimmy met Sukesha at Heroes and had a great talk about her cover work for DC, how she got into art, her singing caree…

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Episode 1624 - Heroes Con: Bobby Timony/Jay Kalagayan/Stephane Roux! 50:01

1M ago50:01

50:01

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear 3 interviews. Jimmy and pal Bobby Timony chat about his new work Misfit Island, working on Topps cards and dream projects. He also…

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Episode 1623 - Heroes Con: Monica Gallagher! 31:55

1M ago31:55

31:55

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Monica Gallagher. They talk her love of cryptids, more hot Ass Room, her new horror project The Matron and m…

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Episode 1621 - Heroes Con: Elliana Esquivel! 47:01

1M ago47:01

47:01

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with new artist Elliana Esquivel. A fellow Filipino, they talked about how The Philippines influenced her, the significan…

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Juneffer Lopez: Anaconda (1997) w/ Scott & Amber Nicole 2:24:40

1M ago2:24:40

2:24:40

All good things must come to an end. Sadly, that is the case for #JunefferLopez here on Bad Movies We Love...but we're going out in style! Returning guests Scott Cole and Amber Nicole are geared up and ready to hit the Amazon for some snake wrangling fun! JLO + snakes can only mean one thing: Anaconda (1997) A "National Geographic" film crew is tak…

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Episode 1620 - Heroes Con: Bridgit Connell! 46:41

1M ago46:41

46:41

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with old pal Bridgit Connell. Besides talking her new LADY BALTIMORE series, they derail and talk about squirrels, Bourbo…

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Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan 31:25

1M ago31:25

31:25

Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …

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Episode 1619 - Heroes Con: Jenna Cha! 58:40

1M ago58:40

58:40

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with soon to be superstar artist Jenna Cha. They talked about her horror comics including THE SICKNESS, drawing horror, t…

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Episode 1618 - Heroes Con: Daniel Govar! 35:09

1M ago35:09

35:09

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with good pal Daniel Govar. They talked about his massive amount of work that involves elephants, dragons and Star Wars! …

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Episode 1617 - Heroes Con: Kayla E! 49:27

1M ago49:27

49:27

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total! In this episode, you'll hear his talk with the amazingly talented Kayla E. We talk her incredible debut graphic novel PRECIOUS RUBBISH, childhood trauma, art s…

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Episode 1616 - Heroes Con Recap w/ Bobby Timony! Interview w/ Laura Martin! 50:36

1M ago50:36

50:36

Jimmy went down to Charlotte, NC for Heroes Con. One of the best comic conventions around! A great weekend of friends, interviews, auctions, food, drinks and fun. He got 11 interviews total w/ Laura Martin, Kayla E., Bobby Timony, Monica Gallagher, Bridgit Connell, Daniel Govar, Jenna Cha, Elliana Esquivel, Stephane Roux, Jay Kalagayan and Sukesha …

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Juneffer Lopez: The Wedding Planner (2001) w/ Christen 1:24:48

1M ago1:24:48

1:24:48

#JunefferLopez continues as my wife, Christen, joined me to get our feet wet in the Rom-Com-a-thon space, talking about one of her favorites from her teenage years, whether it holds up, and some personal anecdotes from our wedding. It's the movie that made Jennifer Lopez undeniable. The Wedding Planner (2001) Mary Fiore is San Francisco's most succ…

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Episode 1615 - Hellbound For Heroes Con! 33:20

2M ago33:20

33:20

Reviews: Batman H2SH, Giant Size-Xmen #1, Revival series premiere, Lilo & Stitch, Lost in Starlight, Predator: Killer of Killers Jimmy is heading down to HEROES CON, one of his favorite conventions! He's got a load of interviews lined up as usual and can't wait to see friends, make new ones and have some delicious eats at Mert's! If you are doing t…

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Spotlight Sessions: Filmmaker in Focus with Karl Huber 58:50

2M ago58:50

58:50

Welcome to the first of hopefully many Spotlight Sessions! In this episode, I sat down with indie filmmaker and practical effects guru Karl Huber to discuss inspirations, getting started, the benefits of trial and error, genre diversity, filmmaking in Florida, and fundraising for his new horror-comedy Four Vacancies. Join the Resistance: Members On…

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Pachinko: Soo Hugh on Family, Korean History and Finding Home 34:40

2M ago34:40

34:40

Gabe González is joined by Soo Hugh, showrunner of the Peabody Award-winning series Pachinko, Apple TV’s trilingual series set in Japan and Korea. Pachinko is an epic family drama spanning more than sixty years of history, during and after the Japanese occupation of Korea. Through the eyes of protagonist Sunja, who moves to Japan with her husband a…

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Juneffer Lopez: Money Train (1995) w/ Stephanie 2:08:11

2M ago2:08:11

2:08:11

All aboard! We are hitting the throttle on Juneffer Lopez month as my friend and Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con co-host, Stephanie, is back to talk about the action, the comedy, the romance, and so much more in JLO's breakout performance: Money Train (1995) A vengeful New York City transit cop decides to steal a trainload of subway fares. His foster brother, a …

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Episode 1614 - Season Finales & a Premiere! 27:18

2M ago27:18

27:18

Jimmy decides to catch up on some season finales and even a premiere! He got regular reviewer Melissa, new reviewer Kirstie and even Producer Joe to send in their thoughts on one show each. SPOILERS abound in our reviews so be warned. Some had very controversial seasons. Some were just outstanding. Some were even just a big pile of fun. What did we…

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Episode 1613 - 20th Anniversary Show w/ Michael Emerson/Greg Pak/Cynthia Von Buhler! 1:22:45

2M ago1:22:45

1:22:45

Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 20th anniversary with a special live recording with guests Michael Emerson, Greg Pak and Cynthia Von Buhler. While a bit last minute due to schedules & other glitches, it all came together nicely! As usual, Jimmy wrote some silly parody songs and sang them along with the CNI Chorus consisting of Sara Garfinkel…

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Juneffer Lopez: The Cell (2000) w/ Movie Miss 2:04:50

2M ago2:04:50

2:04:50

Bad Movies We Love is back in style with a very special month dedicated to the pop-culture icon, Jennifer Lopez! To help kick things off, I was joined by Movie Miss from Let's Talk Turkeys to dive into the fear, the fantasy, the fashion, and the JLO of it all in Tarsem Singh's surrealist serial killer sci-fi horror film: The Cell (2000) An F.B.I. A…

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Episode 1612 - Check These Out! 30:40

2M ago30:40

30:40

Jimmy has more recommendations for you! Some comic books, some TV, some film...maybe SOME things you might like! Let us know what you think if you've checked them out. And if you have any recommendations of your own. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!

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We Are Lady Parts: Nida Manzoor on Punk Music, Not Selling Out and The Burden of Representation 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

Executive Director of the Peabody Awards and resident musician Jeffrey Jones talks with Nida Manzoor, creator and writer of the Peabody Award-winning We Are Lady Parts and the action comedy film, Polite Society. They dive deep into the show’s delightful use of punk music; Nida’s musical inspirations, as well as teaming up with her siblings to write…

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Erika Meitner Reads Philip Levine 36:27

3M ago36:27

36:27

Erika Meitner joins Kevin Young to read “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, and her own poem “To Gather Together.” Meitner’s books include “Useful Junk” and “Holy Moly Carry Me,” which won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry. She is currently a Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Program Fellow, and she’s the director of the M.F.A. program…

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Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift - w/ Raff from The Canon Podcast 1:50:01

3M ago1:50:01

1:50:01

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with his father in Tokyo to avoid a jail sentence in America. Director: Justin Lin Writer: Chris Morgan Starring: Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelly, Shad Moss, Sung Kang Join the Resistance: Members Only for just $5 a month Plea…

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Episode 1611 - Mining Thunderbolt Sins in the Underworld Go! 21:36

3M ago21:36

21:36

Reviews: Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld, Teen Titans Go!, The Walking Dead: Dead City s2 premiere, A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, Thunderbolts* Some TV/film catch-ups! Jimmy crams in a bunch of things for his viewing pleasure and your listening delight. Did you see any of these? What were your thoughts? Let us know! Also, get a hold of us! Thanks …

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Episode 1602-1610? - FCBD Random Reads! 22:57

3M ago22:57

22:57

Reviews: All In 2025 Special Edition #1, Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #1, Fantastic Four/Giant-Size X-Men #1, Speed Racer #0, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/Avatar: The Last Airbender #1,Disney Stitch! #1 It's a Free Comic Book Day review special! Jimmy chose 6 random FCBD books to review. Some good lead ins into their upcoming series. But what'…

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Hacks: Jen Statsky and Margaret Cho on Women Hacking the Comedy Business 39:34

3M ago39:34

39:34

Host Gabe González sits down with Jen Statsky, co-creator of HBO’s Peabody Award-winning series Hacks. We talk with Statsky about the complex relationship between the show’s two central characters - and their stark generational divide and friendship, while delving into broader themes of the complex history of women in comedy and the importance of f…

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Episode 1601 - Kathleen Kim (Sesame Street's Ji-young)! 1:21:45

3M ago1:21:45

1:21:45

Jimmy sat down with famed Sesame Street puppeteer Kathleen Kim! Kathleen is the voice/puppeteer for the first Asian-American puppet on Sesame Street, Ji-young. They talked about how she got into puppetry, her early love of muppets, working with Awkwafina, how she finds her character voices, growing up Korean-American, fave foods, K-pop and so much …

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Episode 1600 - Remembering the Early Podcasting Years w/ Charlito (Indie Spinner Rack)! 1:32:13

3M ago1:32:13

1:32:13

Jimmy and Producer Joe celebrate their 1600th episode w/ a long and fun talk! They chat about favorite moments and guests, current likes in comics/TV/film/streaming and more. Old pal Charlie LaGreca aka Charlito of the former awesome Indie Spinner Rack joins us for the last 30 minutes to reminisce about the early days of podcasting, the podcast are…

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Kung Foolery: Kung Pow - Enter the Fist (2002) 1:37:52

3M ago1:37:52

1:37:52

Marcus is back for what has to close out Kung Foolery month here at the show with what has to be the most foolish of them all. We talk about the ideation, the comedy, the execution, and the surprisingly good kung fu of Steve Oedekerk's Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002) A rough-around-the-edges martial arts master seeks revenge for his parents' death.…

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Episode 1599 - Top 3 Multiplied! 26:40

3M ago26:40

26:40

Jimmy and Producer Joe have some recommendations for you! Joe's are eclectic and awesome as always. Jimmy's are of course also great! All good stuff for you to check out. A cool mix of books, comics, TV, film and music. Give them a shot if you're interested! You just might like them as much as we do. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 1598 - Ooh! More Comic Book Reviews! 20:50

3M ago20:50

20:50

Reviews: Absolute Flash #1-2, GI Joe: Silent Missions - Beachhead/Jinx/Roadblock/Spirit, Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best #1, Vatican City #1 Jimmy does some catch-up on some comic books. We get superheroes, soldiers, bad ass older ladies and vampires. What a mix! Does Absolute Flash continue the awesomeness of the great new line from DC? Do the GI J…

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