Best Asterisk Gaming Podcasts (2025)

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Marvel Studios Skipping Hall H, Netflix Updates From TUDUM, Good Showing at the Box Office 1:11:34

8h ago1:11:34

1:11:34

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes. In a fairly shocking move, Marvel Studios will not have one of its classic Hall H presentations at San Diego Comic Con this year. Due to Avengers: Doomsday filming, the studio is opting not to pause production to fly actors to California. Marvel wil…

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41 ½: Sequencing for Shenanigans 16:31

1d ago16:31

16:31

📢 🫨 zomg, it's a bonus mini-ep covering: High Voltage 🔌 Kid Omega ☢️ Cobra 🐍 Sanctum Showdown 🪄 Video version on YouTube. Credits: Cover art by Lauren Snap On This!! Theme by Ben YouTube thumbnail by Lauren’s kid, Reggi Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:13 Kid Omega 0:06:55 Cobra 0:10:17 Sanctum Showdown…

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Ep. 601: Asterisks* & Reward (The Darkhorse Free Agents NO ONE's Talking About | 2025 Offseason) 25:32

2d ago25:32

25:32

I bet you had no idea Josh Minnot could become a Free Agent this Summer... Josh WHO?! Exactly. In today's episode - we break down some of the "Sneaky" Free Agents with unique, caveated Contract Stipulations who aren't truly Free Agents...yet. But could be depending on what their teams decide to do. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on o…

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41: You Don't Deserve Her at Her Most Shang 2:23:44

5d ago2:23:44

2:23:44

🆓🆓🆓 This week’s episode contains 20% more Snap On This!! for the same price 🆓🆓🆓 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: You get a Week In Snap! 👈 And you get Week In Snap! 👉 Every cohost gets a Week In Snap!! 👏🫨 🧤 Golden Gauntlet Tournament - Ben & Rie participated 🙌 💨 Xorn 💨 At long last, an OTA to change up the meta (🤞) Arcane Season Card Rank…

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Avengers Movies Delayed, Record Breaking Memorial Day Box Office, New Harry Potter Trio Cast, R-Rated Star Wars? 52:41

7d ago52:41

52:41

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes. Last week Disney pushed Avengers: Doomsday from its May 1, 2026 release to December 18, 2026 and Avengers: Secret Wars from May 7, 2027 to December 18, 2027. The studio also removed several unannounced Marvel titles from its release calendar: a Febr…

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Ep. 600: The Perfect Or-Deal (Hypothetical Trade Packages - From Higher-Level to Marginal Deals | 2025 Offseason) 29:43

8d ago29:43

29:43

Alright, forget about Free Agency. We ain't gots no monies. Let's turn to the Trade Market in earnest to find our upgrades, shall we? In today's episode - we take a look at some Not Oft-Discussed Trade Packages that the Lakers may want to look at - from Lower-End, to Mid-Tier, to Higher-End Deals. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on ou…

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Ep. 64 - No Stalgia 1:03:57

12d ago1:03:57

1:03:57

It's a battle royale at the box office this Memorial Day weekend, Ethan Hunt versus Stitch. Meanwhile the latest Hunger Games prequel drums up a lot of interest just off its spot-on casting announcements. We have a TV review round-up for The Last of Us, Poker Face, and Duster, followed by Kyle's comic book Picks of the Week (POW! if you will). Also…

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40: Wobble, Wobble, Wobble, Hulk! 1:20:41

13d ago1:20:41

1:20:41

🕹️🎮 “They @#$% us up, our favorite video games. They might not mean to, but they do. They fill us with the faults they had and add some extra, each playthrough.” –(esteemed poet) Lillip Pharkin 📜✍️ For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Weeks in Snap: witness the first and second modern-day invocation of an ancient Snap On This!! Tradition 👩‍⚖️…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Asterisk 1:31:29

14d ago1:31:29

1:31:29

This week Matt and Jon Jo talk Thunderbolts, a crazy 2 carrot rating system, Star Wars and much more! As always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting site and or app. Discord: https://discord.gg/7hCH3xysQN Merch: https://geek-pride.creator-spring.com/? Tip us: https://streamelements.com/geekpridetv/tip…

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Ironheart Trailer, Superman Trailer, Hunger Games Franchise Casting, HBO Max is BACK! 1:12:34

14d ago1:12:34

1:12:34

GET YOUR MULTIVERSE NEWS MERCH HERE https://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/ Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes. Last week we got trailers galore so let’s not single anyone out! Here we go:- Marvel Studios released a trailer for Ironheart, the upcoming show focusing on Riri Willia…

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Ep. 599: Death & Tax-payer MLE's (Best Non-Center Free Agent Options w/ the TMLE | 2025 Offseason) 24:16

15d ago24:16

24:16

Let's T-up the Offseason the right way with some T-MLE talk. In today's episode - let's take a look at the Non-Big Man Free Agent Market and go to town with the lower Taxpayer MLE to see which names the Lakers could potentially look at. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypod Do…

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39: The Ship of Rieseus 1:21:32

19d ago1:21:32

1:21:32

🧑‍🚀🍫 The Snap On This!! Cohosts once again gather to discuss the lesser evils of spaceballs, fruit-chocolate pairings, and Marvel Snap. 🍓🫐🥝🍌 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Weeks in Snack 🧀🍪😋 🧠 Prodigy Secret 🙊 Homework: make our missing OTA 🔧 Thunderbolts movie 🎞️🧨 discussion Video version on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter/Bluesky: Snap …

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Ep. 63 - Big Ol' Explosion 57:51

19d ago57:51

57:51

Final Destination: Bloodlines opens this week, hoping to pull off a box office heist before Ethan Hunt and Stitch arrive. Superman gets a new, exciting trailer that really nails down the character himself. Andor ends (sniff, sniff) and The Last of Us was just kinda okay this week. Max, formerly HBO Max, formerly HBO Now is now...HBO Max...again. A …

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Superman Trailer 2 Reaction (Frame by Frame) 1:02:47

19d ago1:02:47

1:02:47

A new Trailer for James Gunn's Superman has dropped and so many juicy nuggets of info about the film are contained within. Let's break it down frame by frame and see what we can glean!

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Thunderbolts* Director May Take On X-Men, Peacemaker Season 2 Trailer, Spider-Noir First Look 1:04:46

22d ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes. Marvel Studios is apparently very pleased with the positive reviews its latest release Thunderbolts*(AKA The New Avengers) is being showered with, as the director, Jake Schreier, is reportedly the studio’s top choice to direct the upcoming X-Men fil…

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Ep. 598: The Stopgap Bigs (Center Free Agent Options | 2025 Offseason) 27:13

22d ago27:13

27:13

Go "Big" Or Go Home. Well...the Lakers went 'Home' Early this year because they didn't have a Competent "Big" Look. So...what can we do to change that this Offseason? Let's take a look at Big Man, Center Market in this Summer's 2025 Free Agency Market and highlight some of the best Stopgap Options LAL could sign. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podca…

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Ep. 62 - Asterisks, Trailers, and Lessons Learned 1:02:06

26d ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Disney and Marvel Studios play the name game and spoil their own movie two days after it releases, Grand Theft Auto 6 gets delayed (but releases a nifty trailer), Andor bends the Star Wars canon slightly, Yellowstone gets a much more traditional geezer-aimed spinoff, and the Blues Brothers return in comic book form! Meanwhile, a new Stephen King ad…

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38: We're Doing Asterisks 1:09:10

27d ago1:09:10

1:09:10

⌚ It's that time of week for the Snap On This!! cohosts to merge — but will they purge or splurge on their urge to play a li'l Surge? 😏🤭 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: (actually) snappy Weeks in Snap 😱 🐣 Esme Cuckoo 🔌🔋 Surge Secret Homework 🤫: design a Thunderbolts* card 🌩️ Video version on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter/Bluesky: Snap On…

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Thunderbolts Asterisk Reveal, Jeremy Renner on Hawkeye Season 2, Tariffs on Hollywood 1:07:34

28d ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Marvel Studios has been in the news a lot during the last week with varying topics. We’ll break them down, but first some bullet points.- Thunderbolts* took the top spot at the box office with a $76 million domestic opening and a global total of $162…

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Ep. 597: Luka to the Future (Building Around Luka Doncic, How Viable Is the Current 'Big 3', and Can Austin Reaves Be Your 3rd Highest Paid Player?) 29:35

29d ago29:35

29:35

Now it's time to start building around Luka Doncic in earnest. And with that comes some tough, hard questions. Like... Where does LeBron James and Austin Reaves fit into that equation? Can you build a true Championship Contender with Luka, LeBron, and AR as your "Big 3" / Highest Paid Players? We get into those questions and more in the latest epis…

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Ep. 596: Nowhere(wolves) (Lakers Eliminated, Biggest What Ifs of LAL's Series vs the Timberwolves) 29:16

1M ago29:16

29:16

Fin. Disappointing end to the Lakers season for sure. But the Luka Future has just begun. Before we dive into all of the Offseason possibilities- Could things have turned out differently if One or Two things had changed before/throughout the series? Here are 7 of my Biggest "What If?" Questions regarding the Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Series …

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Ep. 61 - Perceived Value and Generic Slop 59:53

1M ago59:53

59:53

Subway is closing a record number of stores across America, probably related to their latest fetish for random snacks shaped like a 2x4. Natasha Lyonne is making an "ethical AI" movie, whatever that means. Pedro Pascal throws some much deserved insults at fellow WBD asset JK Rowling while JJ Abrams and Josh Holloway reunite for a '70s crime series.…

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37: You've Turned Against Me, Monster 1:47:03

1M ago1:47:03

1:47:03

🚴‍♀️ This week’s new cards are all about move, but were the cohosts?!! *dun dun dun* 🥁 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Weeks in Snap (Pack)s 🎉🥂 🦶 Hydra Stomper 💎 Topaz 🦇🪨🦘 Batroc the Leaper 🪭 Fan Fei Are the datamined cards Fantasticar or just First Steps? 🤔 May Card Rankings 👎👎👍👍 Secret Homework: 🎶🎧🎶 VGM **limit one rec per cohost Video…

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F4: First Steps Comic Tie In, Harry Potter Stars Contend with Creator Controversy, Predator: Badlands Teaser Trailer 1:04:51

1M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

GET YOUR MULTIVERSE NEWS MERCH HERE: https://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/ Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Marvel Studios is returning to its roots and the source of its inspiration – the comics! For the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s history, the studio and t…

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Ep. 595: Wolf Packed? (Lakers Down 1-3 & Face Elimination vs Timberwolves Rd. 1 | Game 5 Look-Ahead | 2025 NBA Playoffs) 25:40

1M ago25:40

25:40

We're Almost Done! We're Almost Done! Are we...done? Here's 4 Main Reasons Why this Timberwolves Series Hasn't Panned Out the Way we Thought. AND 3 Reasons Why the Lakers Still Have a Fighting Chance. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@lakerslegacypod Don't forget to Please Hit us w/ a Sub…

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The Geek Pride Cast #lifesizednd 1:27:06

1M ago1:27:06

1:27:06

This week, Matt, Jonjo and Pete are joined by Gary Curby from Life Size DnD. Where in Pete talks about his time at Scifi weekender this year, meeting Gary and playing life size DnD and Gary talks us through how they create their events, the other events he does and much more! You can find life size DnD here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Life-Size-DND…

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36: The Leopard Print of Marvel Snap 1:34:33

1M ago1:34:33

1:34:33

🦏 Does the new Rhino rock? Yes, technically, yes. 🪨 (Disclaimer: The Snap On This!! cohosts are neither biologists nor geologists and cannot attest to the veracity of these claims) For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: High Voltage+ ⚡ Weeks in Snap 💿 Toxie Doxie 🌯 Strange Supreme 🚍 Speed 😎 USAgent SD gets in on visible mending with this week’s…

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Ep. 594: Wolves Who Cried Foul (Lakers Tie Series 1-1 vs Timberwolves Rd. 1 | Game 2 Recap | 2025 NBA Playoffs) 52:43

1M ago52:43

52:43

We're 1 and 1! We're 1 and 1! Now that's how you Bounce Back, Respond, and Tie a Series up. A game after wetting the bed to open their Quest for #18- The Lakers came back with some Punches of their own. Our Game 2 Recap vs the Timberwolves is here. Play of the Game Vibe Check on the Series As a Whole Is this type of Defensive Intensity Sustainable?…

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The Fantastic Four Trailer Reaction, Star Wars Celebration News, and The Sandman Season Two Trailer Reaction 52:56

1M ago52:56

52:56

GET YOUR MULTIVERSE NEWS MERCH HERE: https://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/ Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Marvel Studios skipped a countdown or other hype train idea and finally gave us the first full trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps last Wednesday. We’re treated…

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Ep. 60 - Burnout: Mushroom Kingdom 46:15

2M ago46:15

46:15

Kyle takes a short break from Star Wars news (and non-news) to talk Ryan Coogler's Sinners, the Fantastic Four: First Steps final trailer, and lots of new features coming to Mario Kart World on the Switch 2. Elsewhere, HBO's spring premieres for The Last of Us and Hacks get a quick review, and DC comics wants to declare 2025 (George Costanza voice)…

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35: Three-Cheekin' These Movies 1:28:34

2M ago1:28:34

1:28:34

This week’s show notes are dedicated to the esteemed listeners 🫶 (yes you 🫵 💕). For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Weeks (more or less 😅) in Snap 🤖 Infinity Ultron ☄️ Cannonball 🧚‍♀️ Pixie (bonus 💎 Topaz) High Voltage 🔌 (aka surprise-card-grind-week), already?! How Toxie Doxie ☣️ of SD Secret Homework: $3.99 rentals 📼 and mild hypocrisy 😏 V…

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Thunderbolts* Projections, Stunts at the Oscars, and HBO’s Harry Potter Series Cast Announcement 56:11

2M ago56:11

56:11

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Marvel Studios kickoffs of the summer blockbuster season in just 2 weeks with the release of Thunderbolts* on May 2. With tickets now on sale, box office tracking and projections ahead of the film’s release are forecasting a solid, if not somewhat so…

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Ep. 593: Wolves of Ballstreet (Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Round 1 Series Preview | 2025 NBA Playoffs) 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are finally here. The Chase for 18 officially begins and...we have Luka Doncic on our team. WHAT? Minnesota Timberwolves, you're up first. Let's get into it- Our In-Depth thoughts on the T-Wolves Matchup (Pros, Biggest Concerns, Individual Matchups of Interest, and everything Inbetween). ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast E…

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34: Dry Spell of Fan Fiction 1:16:55

2M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

🐺 Dire wolves could be back, 😱 but the cohosts talk about Snap instead. 🙄 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: 🤖👍▶️ Week in Snap: Bots, BM, & the Big Time Kahhori 🔷 Cull Obsidian 1️⃣ Hydra Bob 🐙 🫢 OMG it’s an OTA 🤭 Secret Homework: 🚍 field trip to Blockbuster 📽️ Mentioned Movies: (House of Flying Daggers) Bottoms Dicks: The Musical Kiss Kiss …

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Ep. 592: Homecoming Don (Luka Doncic's Historic, Emotional Return In Dallas + LAL's Status as Playoff Contenders) 33:36

2M ago33:36

33:36

Thanks for Everything...Nico Harrison. LUKA MAGIC! What a night. We recap Luka's historic emotional comeback in Dallas. Then talk about the Lakers "legit status" as a Playoff Contender as they clinch the Playoffs for the 1st time since the Bubble Season without having to enter the Play-In. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTub…

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Minecraft Takes the Box Office, New Mission: Impossible Trailer, and Tron: Ares Trailer 1:03:41

2M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Warner Bros. now has the biggest movie opening of the year so far, as A Minecraft Movie raked in more than $300 million dollars globally in its opening weekend. If you’re surprised, don’t be, as video game movie adaptations seem to be the hot ticket.…

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33: Are You Even a Wizard? 2:02:19

2M ago2:02:19

2:02:19

🤔 What if… Rie was too deadge to be droll in the show notes? 😔 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Weeks in Snap Captain Carter & Goliath Snap Packs Patch Secret Homework: Couch Co-op Links: Official Snap Packs Announcement Blog Post Lauren’s Article Mentioned Games: Moon Hunters (Boyfriend Dungeon) (Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime) Heave Ho…

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Ep. 59 - Direct Sequels and Cow Physics 1:41:53

2M ago1:41:53

1:41:53

Kyle is joined by Chris to talk about the wild Nintendo Direct showcasing the Switch 2. But first, a new Spider-Man movie title! A Quentin Tarantino sequel directed by a very different director! Premiere dates for long-dormant South Park and Rick and Morty! And the loss of a terrific actor.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Superman Sneak Peek, and TONS of CinemaCon News 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes CinemaCon, the world’s largest gathering for the motion picture industry, where studios and exhibitors showcase their upcoming film and theatrical offerings, reigns supreme this week, as the event was held in Las Vegas, March 31 through April 3. Seve…

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Ep. 591: Spring Forwards (Encouraging Trends from March + A Discussion On Backseat Bron. Is Austin Reaves Now The #2 Guy?) 25:59

2M ago25:59

25:59

LeBron's back, Rui's back! And the Lakers are...Back Home! As they turn things up for the Home Stretch- We take a look back at their March & Project ahead. + a Healthy Discussion on LeBron James taking a Backseat to Luka and AR and the Best Way Forward for the 40yo Hall of Famer. ... You can also 'Watch' this Podcast Episode on our YouTube Channel:…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Mondaynightmusings25 1:12:36

2M ago1:12:36

1:12:36

This week, we have no guests so Matt and Jon Jo talk through all the Marvel offerings for the coming years, rate which ones they think will be the best and end the podcast with a Pub Quiz faceoff! As always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting site / app! Discord: https://discord.gg/7hCH3xysQN Merch: https://geek-pr…

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Ep. 58 - Doomsday Direct 51:43

2M ago51:43

51:43

Marvel Studios assembles (very slowly over several hours) the full cast announcement for Avengers: Doomsday, meanwhile Nintendo has one final bittersweet Direct event for the original Switch. Also...is there actually a lot of demand for more Star Wars: The Acolyte? Streaming analytics data may surprise you. Also, another good actor signs on to the …

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32: An Amazonian Woman of Any Type 2:19:55

2M ago2:19:55

2:19:55

🧑‍🚀 To Infinity and Ultron!! 🚀 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Week in Snap 🫰 (and keep it snappy!! (🫰🫰) ) 🌖 Khonshu 💀 The First Ghost Rider What If..the cohosts ranked the cards from next season? 😏 Secret Homework: Past Prediction Profits 📈 & Pitfalls 📉 Video version on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter/Bluesky: Snap On This!! (Bluesky) Lau…

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Ep. 590: The Next Big Man (Finding Luka His Next Cornerstone Center | LAL's 2025 Trade Targets) 30:25

2M ago30:25

30:25

It's going to be a BIG Summer for the Lakers. Not just because it will be the first Offseason w/ Luka Doncic in a Lakers jersey- But because the Lakers will need to find themselves a Cornerstone BIG to pair next to Luka Doncic. So - in today's offshoot, counter-programming episode- We're looking at the best Big Man (non-Walker Kessler, non-Myles Tu…

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Doomsday Cast Announcement, New James Bond Leadership, Snow White’s Box Office Failure, Severance’s Success 1:23:06

2M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

PS5 Contest https://www.strandedpanda.com/ps5 Matt's Daredevil Album Fundraiser: https://igg.me/at/daredevilalbum/x/24216561#/ Multiverse News Merch https://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/ Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Today, Marvel held a five and a half hour long casting a…

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Ep. 57 - Looney, Looney, Looney 33:35

3M ago33:35

33:35

During a particularly slow week at the box office, a secret Looney Tunes movie sneaks into theaters despite Warner Bros Discovery trying their best to wipe the beloved cartoons from existence for tax purposes. Meanwhile the Power Rangers might get Disney Plussed, and Assassin's Creed: Shadows meets expectations. Finally, a new 'weird western' comic…

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31: Cozy X-Men 1:35:45

3M ago1:35:45

1:35:45

💓 Khonshu feel the love tonight? It is in the (fire) hair 🦁❤️‍🔥 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Week in Snap 🫰: post-Sanctum catch-up 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🔥 Firehair 🌖 Khonshu 💀 The First Ghost Rider Secret Homework: 🦸‍♀️ Women of HeroClix (but not of Snap) 🎉 Title Tu5sle 5: Will They Snap or Cap?! 🏆 Video version on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter/Blues…

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Ep. 589: White Flight (The Three-Headed Offensive Monster of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht - A Glimpse Into the Near Future? + a Re-Litigation of the DLO vs AR Debates) 39:32

3M ago39:32

39:32

The Lakers are back to their Winning Streak Ways and getting healthier. 3 Wins in a row! Speaking of 3's...let's talk about the Lakers 3-Headed White Monster of Luka, Austin, and Knecht! Who all like to shoot 3's...amongst many other similarities. Updated Luka Doncic Observations The Rise of Austin Reaves: Best 3rd Guy in the NBA? Re-Litigating our…

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Joe Russo Calls Doomsday a “New Beginning”, Colin Farrell Up for Another DC Starring Role, and 2025’s Worst Weekend at the Box Office 1:18:40

3M ago1:18:40

1:18:40

GET YOUR MULTIVERSE NEWS MERCH HERE: https://multiverse-news-shop.fourthwall.com/ Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Last week, during an interview with Brazilian pop culture and media YouTube outlet, Omelete, to promote their new film, The Electric State, Avengers: Doomsday and Secre…

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30: Strange and Punishing Things 1:36:53

3M ago1:36:53

1:36:53

Lauren, Ben (-ish), & Rie get fired up for new hair next week ❤️‍🔥🤭 For our esteemed listeners’ consideration: Week in Snap: 👋 Saying goodbye to Sanctum + 💭 Comic Corner ⭐ Starbrand 🔥 Firehair One Hell(a) of an OTA? (🐈‍⬛💖) Secret Homework: Obscure video games 🔍 Video version on YouTube. Follow us on Twitter/Bluesky: Snap On This!! (Bluesky) Lauren …

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