Best Instant Replay Podcasts (2025)

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Dumb and Christendumber - Part II: Christian Nationalism 57:11

20h ago57:11

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Send us a text In Part II of our "Dumb and Christendumber" mini series, we look at the origins of Christian Nationalism, the connection between Christian obedience cults and Christian Nationalism, and what Christian Nationalists ignore from the Bible. For our Bible passage we wish literalists would take literally we discuss Genesis 17: 15-22 where,…

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Bobby Naderi on ‘The Better Sister,’ ‘Hit the Road’ and More 50:38

1d ago50:38

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What do the little boy in HIT THE ROAD (2021). the dad in CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016) and the nearly-hopeless old driver in TASTE OF CHERRY (1997) have in common? Ask actor Bobby Naderi. He and Jordan find the common thread of a nomad lifestyle and a reckless spirit across these three films, as they track the path that led Bobby from Tehran all the wa…

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I Love You As Much As I Can - Next to Normal Review (West End 2024 Pro Shot) 54:22

3d ago54:22

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Send us a text Brad joins Matt for this month's musical review of the 2024 West End pro shot version of the Tony & Pulitzer Prize award winning musical, Next to Normal! The pro shot is available for viewing on the PBS app as part of their Great Performances series. *Trigger Warning* This musical deals with intense subject matter including self harm…

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The Young Guns Hour 4: Championship Race at Charlotte? 42:00

4d ago42:00

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In the final hour, Fitty Flounder & Smoke talk about the transfer portal additions that UNC, NC State, & Duke have made this off-season, and if State is being crowned too early, they explain why Charlotte Motor Speedway deserves a championship race, they preview the night in sports & more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Young Guns Hour 3: Is It Time To Fire Rod Brind'Amour? 42:21

4d ago42:21

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Hour 3 of The Young Guns starts by going over the sounds of the weekend, Ross Chastain wins the Coke 600, Charlotte FC gets a big win over the Columbus Crew and Kermit the Frog? We then discuss Kyle Larson's disappointing attempt at the double, and end the hour by asking if it's time to fire Rod The Bod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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The Young Guns Hour 2: Local College Football O/U Win Total Predictions 43:49

4d ago43:49

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Hour 2 of The Young Guns starts with a Panther discussion where we ask who has the most pressure to perform well after the departure of Clowney? We then go through the list of local college football programs and give our predictions for the win over/under totals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Young Guns Hour 1: Recapping A Fantastic Coke 600 46:19

4d ago46:19

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It's the Young Guns, Fitty, Flounder, Smoke and Shroppy on a Memorial Day Monday. We start the show by recapping a great Coke 600 race as well as another disappointing performance from the Hurricanes in the ECF. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio WFNZ

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That's How We're Going to End It?! - Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Finale 32:50

5d ago32:50

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Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to the Season 2 Finale of The Last of Us, Convergence, and discusses why he feels the show is dumbing down and nerfing Ellie. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 7! Spoilers for potential future portions of the show from the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 01:1…

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Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein on 'Final Destination Bloodlines' & 'The Muppet Movie' 52:25

9d ago52:25

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If you're wondering what connective tissue could possibly exist between Final Destination Bloodlines and The Muppet Movie, consider this: Jordan's talking with the former film's directors, who are feeling seen by Kermit the Frog. Since this conversation, those directors have seen their first ever studio feature film become #1 at the box office, hav…

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One More Time - Hamilton: The Angelica Tour (2025) Review 21:11

10d ago21:11

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Send us a text Matt reviews The Angelica Tour of Hamilton and talks some new musical news and what's to come on the podcast! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:08 - The 2025 Angelica Tour Thoughts 15:33 - Musical News 18:09 - Curtain Call: What Comes Next? Follow us on Instagram for updates: http…

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He's Back & I Have Problems - Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 6 - The Price 38:53

12d ago38:53

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Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 6, The Price and discusses why he feels the show adaptation is significantly less impactful and powerful than the game. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 6! Spoilers for potential future portions of the show from the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - …

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Eli Craig on 'Clown in a Cornfield' & 'The Razor's Edge' 50:05

15d ago50:05

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Jordan spoke to director Eli Craig a few days before his new (third) feature made an outsized impact at the indie box office, becoming IFC's best-ever opening. They speak about the genesis of that film, 'Clown in a Cornfield,' and about the surprising actor/writer turn Bill Murray took in 1984's 'The Razor's Edge,' as a man on the quest for a bette…

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Best Villain Songs Draft 33:16

17d ago33:16

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Send us a text Brad joins Matt on the pod for a draft of the best villain songs from musicals! Throw in a bit of chaos, some American Pope talk and the reveal of this month's musical review and you're in for a great podcast episode! *brief spoilers for the plot of Heathers the Musical and The Last Five Years are mentioned in this episode* Don't for…

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SPORES! Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 5 - Feel Her Love 31:30

19d ago31:30

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Send us a text Spores have finally made their way to the HBO adaptation of The Last of Us and Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 5, Feel Her Love. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 5! Spoilers for potential future portions of the show from the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro & Some Thoughts O…

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Leon Chills on 'The Matrix' & 'Shadow Force' 49:52

23d ago49:52

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With the recent premier of Shadow Force (starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy), writer Leon Chills has seen one of the most daunting choices of his life payoff. That choice echoed the inciting incident of one of Leon's favorite films, The Matrix. As he delves into this modern classic with Jordan, Leon shares his experience of finally realizing his…

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CLT Sports Today - Patrick Agyemang Interview 9:28

23d ago9:28

9:28

Charlotte FC Forward, Patrick Agyemang joins Willie P to discuss the recent win for Charlotte FC over NCFC in the US Open Cup and his journey with The Crown so far this season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio WFNZ

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Seasons of Podcasting & My Favorite Things 44:54

24d ago44:54

44:54

Send us a text After 150 episodes and after cracking 100 YouTube subscribers Matt takes a look at some of the fun stats from the podcast history and reflects on the past 3+ years, as well as talking some new musical and pop culture news, and discussing some of his favorite music, musicals, movies, and tv shows! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Shar…

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 4 - Day One 27:15

26d ago27:15

27:15

Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 4 of The Last of Us, Day One. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 4! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:06 - Instant Reaction/Thoughts 21:50 - Future Spoilers from the Game 24:25 - Final Thoughts Don't forget to …

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Ali Clayton on 'Fried Green Tomatoes' 52:53

30d ago52:53

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If you were alive when Fried Green Tomatoes came out -- first Fannie Flagg's book, then the movie -- you may recall it was a phenomenon. To a (very) young Ali Clayton, it was a bit of a personal phenomenon, its only-kinda-coded queerness calling out to her before she even knew why. But beyond that, it was a movie about Southern women in a South tha…

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What to Watch: May 2025 49:16

1M ago49:16

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Send us a text Matt previews what's coming to theaters and streaming this month and reviews the local Nebraska Communities Playhouse production of Next to Normal Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:31 - Netflix 09:30 - Apple TV+ 10:46 - Amazon Prime Video 12:22 - HBO/Max 18:04 - Hulu 22:27 - Disne…

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 3 - The Path 25:34

1M ago25:34

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Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 3 of The Last of Us, The Path. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 3! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:20 - Instant Reaction/Thoughts 18:57 - Spoilers from the Game 23:45 - Final Thoughts Don't forget to Subscr…

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Dumb and Christendumber - Part I: The Long Hangover of the Civil War 1:07:16

1M ago1:07:16

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Send us a text This is the first in a three part series exploring how the United States got to the current multi-faceted crisis. In Part I, we discuss how most of the moral and theological questions leading to the Civil War never really got resolved and have now come roaring back like a virus that's mutated into a stronger strain. In Part II, we'll…

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Dr. Jon Paul Higgins on 'This Boy's Life' 50:11

1M ago50:11

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Long before becoming an award-winning educator, public speaker, and podcaster (of BFF: Black, Fat, Femme), Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins (aka Doctor Jon Paul) was just a kid sneaking movies while mom was at work. One of those films, 1993's This Boy's Life, became one of their favorites. That was in large part thanks to the aspirational friendship of main…

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Top 20 Musical Duets 35:37

1M ago35:37

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Send us a text Matt goes through his completely subjective list for the top 20 musical duets! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:38 - The First 5 Songs 08:35 - Songs 6-10 14:16 - Songs 11-15 20:44 - Songs 16-20 25:48 - Honorable Mentions 32:30 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: ht…

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 2 - Through the Valley 32:17

1M ago32:17

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Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 2 of The Last of Us, Through the Valley. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 2! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - S2 Ep. 2 Instant Reaction/Thoughts 30:14 - Future Spoilers from the Game 34:36 - Curtain Call Don't forget to Su…

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Lex Scott Davis on 'Suits LA' and 'Center Stage' 47:56

1M ago47:56

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Lex Scott Davis is currently starring as Erica alongside Stephen Amell on NBC's Sunday night drama, Suits LA - which, as the name suggests brings the concept of the hugely popular show Suits to Los Angeles. Lex herself made the journey to Los Angeles as a risky, dream-chasing step in her performing arts career. And that career arguably started at a…

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A New Testament PhD Candidate & An Idiot Review Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) 53:43

1M ago53:43

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Send us a text Matt is joined by Brad (a New Testament PhD Candidate) on this week's pod to discuss the 1973 movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, just in time for Easter! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:48 - The History of the Show 07:53 - In…

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 1 - Future Days 25:24

2M ago25:24

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Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us, Future Days. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 1! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:50 - Instant Reaction/Thoughts 15:51 - Easter Eggs from the Game 20:15 - Spoilers from the Game 2…

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Doop on the Volley 2025 Episode 4: What does life without Daniel Gazdag look like for the Philadelphia Union? 1:20:15

2M ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Jimmy King and Eric Frysinger are back to discuss all things Union... like how the club is sending their all-time leading goal scorer to a conference rival. That and much more on the latest episode of Doop on the Volley!By Philly Sports Network

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Jolene Purdy on 'The Bondsman' & 'Hairspray' (2007) 43:50

2M ago43:50

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From booking her first audition (as a kid, for beloved cult classic DONNIE DARKO) to being Kevin Bacon's literal boss-from-hell in the new Amazon series THE BONDSMAN, Jolene Purdy has had a full career on screens of all sizes. She talks with Jordan about the challenges of being an "outside the box" casting choice, the importance of staying true to …

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Top 20 Broadway Songs That Hit You In the Feels 55:17

2M ago55:17

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Send us a text Matt lists his Top 20 Broadway songs that hit you in the feels/hook you. Please note, this list is completely subjective! Let us know what your picks would be! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:22 - The First 5 Songs 12:56 - Songs 6-10 23:58 - Songs 11-15 35:30 - Songs 16-20 44:59…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 9 Finale Thoughts 33:37

2M ago33:37

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Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube March 12, 2023* Matt gives his *full spoiler* initial reaction thoughts on the Season Finale of The Last of Us. Make sure you're subscribed to be notified when our video on things we want to see in Season 2 from the game is up! (whenever Matt finishes his replay of Part II) Don't forget to Subscribe, L…

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Chris Grace on 'The Joy Luck Club' [REPLAY] 46:59

2M ago46:59

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This episode originally aired in September of 2024. Comedian and actor Chris Grace has starred in NBC's Superstore, PEN15, and Broad City. Now he takes to the stage as one of the world's most famous actresses in his new comedy special on Dropout, Chris Grace as Scarlett Johansson. Chris graces our mics to talk about the special AND how he felt seen…

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What to Watch: April 2025 47:48

2M ago47:48

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Send us a text Matt previews what's coming to theaters and streaming this month and reviews The Barricade Boys: Broadway Party! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:15 - Netflix 08:14 - Prime Video 11:43 - Apple TV+ 12:38 - HBO/Max 18:33 - Disney+ 21:07 - Hulu 24:58 - Peacock 31:21 - Paramount+ 32:…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 8 Thoughts 23:35

2M ago23:35

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Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube March 5, 2023* Matt gives his instant reactions to Episode 8, some of the changes from the game, and some easter eggs for game & show fans alike! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, Y…

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Peppermint on ‘Survival of the Thickest’, Horror Movies, and More! 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

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Peppermint is a multifaceted artist, all-around entertainer, and a self-proclaimed horror movie buff. She is no stranger to the stage or screen, having appeared in the Go-Go’s-inspired Broadway musical Head Over Heels and as a frontrunner on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Peppermint is back on your TV screen starring alongside Michelle Buteau, Tasha Smith, an…

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The Redhead Reviews - O'Dessa & Annie National Tour Reviews 44:28

2M ago44:28

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Send us a text Matt reviews the new original rock opera musical movie O'Dessa (streaming now on Hulu) and the Annie National Tour. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:39 - O'Dessa Review 11:30 - O'Dessa Spoilers 13:48 - O'Dessa Review Continues 19:02 - Intermission: Storytime & The Last of Us S2 2…

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Charlotte FC- Zoran Krneta Interview [FULL] 7:47

2M ago7:47

7:47

Prior to the match against the San Jose Earthquake, Charlotte FC sporting director Zoran Krneta joins Will Palaszczuk and Anna Witte to talk about the biggest storylines surrounding Charlotte FC and the goal for this franchise moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sports Radio WFNZ

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 7 Thoughts 19:26

2M ago19:26

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Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube February 26, 2023* Matt gives his initial thoughts after just watching Episode 7: Left Behind. Lots of video game to show discussion on this one as HBO continues to nail this adaption. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/dow…

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'24 Extra Point: 2024 Postseason Instant Replay! 13:24

2M ago13:24

13:24

In this quick-hitting episode, Coach breaks down the thrilling conclusion of the 2024 season. From standout performances to unforgettable games, he reflects on the stars who shined brightest in the postseason. Tune in for a booth review replay of the road to the Super Bowl!By Coach

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Margaret Cho on ‘Almost Famous’ 51:27

2M ago51:27

51:27

Margaret Cho is an undeniable legend: a comedian with over three decades in the game, a trailblazing Emmy-nominated actor, a badass Grammy-nominated musician, and an LGBTQ+ icon. Margaret is out on her Live & Livid standup comedy tour and just released a new studio album Lucky Gift. It's an awesome album influenced by sounds from the 60s and 90s th…

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Introducing Season 3: Dystopian Non-fiction 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Send us a text We’re back with Season 3 of A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar and our theme is (totally coincidentally) Dystopian Non-fiction. In Episode 1, Neil gives us an update on the impact of the fires in LA and we discuss the efforts to dismantle the Federal Government. We’re also introducing two new regular segments: 1) Bible passag…

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What's Coming?! All About Broadway Tour Season 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Send us a text Matt recaps the 24/25 Glenn Korff Broadway Series and previews what's coming up in the 25/26 Series so you know what reviews will be joining the ranks of Shrek and Dear Evan Hansen on the pod in the coming year! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:21 - 24/25 Broadway Series Recap 15…

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BOCO TEASER | Canonically Queer: X-Men and X-2 6:55

2M ago6:55

6:55

It's MaxFunDrive and we are giving you a peak behind the curtain. We're serving you up a bonus episode with one of the producers of this show: Daniel Huecias. Jordan and Daniel discuss two of the gayest films in cinematic history: X-Men and X-2. Our first entries into the Canonically Queer Foyer! Mutants, the Master of Magnetism, and a teleporting …

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