Derrick and Aristotle convene at their secret lair hidden above Meltdown Comics to speak all manners of EVIL! But mostly about comic books.
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Two Packs is the trading card comedy podcast! Join host Geoffrey Golden and a special guest as they crack open packs of bizarre, retro trading cards from The A-Team to Xena: Dangerous Liaisons. While they discover whatās inside, they discuss forgotten pop culture, geeky childhood memories, and a thoughtful exploration of the human condition through a post-post-modern lens. (Or, y'know, Garbage Pail Kids.)
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"It's Pronounced Zine is a zine, diy, and self-publishing podcast hosted by Dave Baker. The show centers on local zinesters and their creative processes, the zine scene here in Los Angeles, and tips and tricks for tabling at conventions. If you have a do-it-yourself approach to life and a maniacal desire to create things, or if you just like listening to nerds split hairs about which is the best Drake album, this is the podcast for you.
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Hosted by @bschultz808 of Street Legends Ink and Meltdown's @wedsfinest. The show is an irreverent (hard "R" rated) deep dive into cross-section of nerd and hip hop culture. We feature guests from the worlds of comics, animation, and of course hip hop music. Ultimately we just want to touch on topics interesting to hip hop "heads" who happen to nerd out like us.
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Pod Sequentialism with Matt Kennedy presented by Meltdown comics
Pod Sequentialism with Matt Kennedy
Acclaimed interviewer Matt Kennedy engages the industry's best writers, artists, performers, producers, taste-makers, thinkers and consultants in the type of one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions that only an insider can get. The program is taped at Meltdown headquarters in Los Angeles and released weekly on iTunes. Matt Kennedy is the author of Pop Sequentialism and a world-renown fine art curator. He brings 25 years of experience to the only podcast that asks tough questions abo ...
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So much has been written about them. From studio films of their adventures, to fan fiction devoted to uncovering their secret identities and the secret lives of Remarkables such as The Patriot and Maverick. But no one has talked to the people who work with them. The henchman, the sidekicks, the lawyers that represent them, the cops who have to work alongside them. All doing the unremarkable work that stays off the radar. Thatās what The Remarkables podcast presented by Meltdown Comics is her ...
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Meltdown podcast producer and anime fanatic Mason Booker leads a discussion with notable guests Raven Night, Zehra Fazal and others about classic anime series from years gone by that people may or may not have heard of or seen before. Delving deep into the interpretations, structure, myths, and meanings behind the characters and the story of each series the show strives to shed new light about the influences and culture around the anime series themselves as well as the people who made them. ...
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Weekly from Hollywood, California, Meltdown Comics presents the enchanting Briers and provocative Rick as they channel their inner child on all things Disney. Rickās wry perspective and unconditional commentary on Disneyās good, bad and ugly pulls the curtain back on Disney parks, restaurants and entertainment, while Briers passionate belief in the real magic of pixie dust encourages everyone to continue to ābelieve.ā Personable commentary with a male/female perspective lends a humorous bent ...
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Iām Kasey Koop and, as a comedian, former Playboy columnist, stripper and recovering addict, I have a bevy of colorful friends living free ā either from drugs and alcohol, societal traditions or shame. Kaseyās FREEk Show Podcast features our boldly unfiltered conversations about the ongoing fight for personal freedom. Come let your freak flags fly! Follow @kaseykoop on Twitter/Instagram
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Join Eric M. Esquivel (a real, live guy who wrote Superman a couple times!) and a rotating cast of SUPER special guest stars from around the LA creative community as they discuss their favorite stories featuring The Man Of Tomorrow, and how those stories impacted the work they do today.
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If you love comics, video games, star wars and all things pop culture, than this is the podcast. Join the movement! We are glad you have taken the time to check us out and we hope you enjoy the podcast! We upload weekly segments on comics and comics news. We also discuss comic book movies and have various segments through the show. Hope you enjoy!
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Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second hour to chronicle and center Californiansā experience. In an increasingly divided world, Mina and Alexis host conversations that inform, challenge and unify listeners with big ideas and different viewpoints. Want to call/submit your comments during our live Forum program Mon-Fri, 9am-11am? We'd lo ...
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Hosted by Scott Ertz and Avram Piltch, F5 Live: Refreshing Technology is a livecast covering the worlds of gadgets, gaming, internet, and media. Each weekly show airs live on Sunday nights at 9p eastern time at http://www.f5live.tv/joinus, allowing the audience to chat with the hosts live on the air and ask questions about the topics discussed on the show. After each episode goes off the air, the audio and video are then uploaded and are available for download through any number of services ...
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Sports Chasers Podcast
Kevin L. Warren, Dorian Albritton, James E. Warren, Darrell L. Warren, Mike Mills, Daniel Krainbucher, and Ryan DeSouza
šļø Sports Chasers Podcast ā The Real Sports Fans HQ Welcome to the Sports Chasers Podcast, the authentic voice of true sports fans, where we cover ALL sports, ALL the time ā without media spin, hot takes, or manufactured narratives. Hosted by Kevin L. Warren, a Brooklyn native and lifelong sports enthusiast, the show delivers objective analysis, passionate debate, and insightful storytelling that cuts through the noise. š¢ LIVE Twice Weekly ā All Year Long Mondays at 7 PM ET š Football Season ...
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š Pacers vs. Thunder NBA Finals Preview | šØ Knicks Playoff Fallout
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2:02:43š§ Sports Chasers Podcast: Monday Night Weekend Rewind ā June 2, 2025 This episode is packed with hot takes and real sports insights: ⢠Saquon Barkley graces the Madden 26 coverāwill the curse strike again? ⢠Stefan Diggs returns to Patriots OTAs after his viral off-field moment ⢠Colorado Rockies spiral to one of the worst MLB records in history ⢠ā¦
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How Trumpās Massive, Wide Ranging Budget Bill Could Affect You
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57:43President Trumpās budget bill rolls back clean energy initiatives, reduces Medicaid benefits, alters student loan rules, and extends tax cuts to the wealthiest, among other initiatives. It passed in the House by a bare margin, but Republican senator Ron Johnson has called the bill ādivorced from reality,ā indicating that it may face headwinds in thā¦
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Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson on the āOriginal Sinā Controversy
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57:38Journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompsonās new book, āOriginal Sin: President Bidenās Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Againā has generated massive coverage ā and pushback ā since its release in May. Some Democrats say itās not time to focus on the past, amid the turmoil of the current administration. But Tapper and Thompsonā¦
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Remembering George Floyd and the Racial Reckoning He Sparked
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57:39We remember George Floyd, five years after his murder by a Minneapolis police officer. In the days and months after Floydās death, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest racism and police violence, ushering in a new era of racial reckoning. Robert Samuels, co-author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography āHis Name is George Floyd,ā wā¦
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Why the Mission-Style Burrito Defines the Bay Area
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57:47New York has the pizza slice, Philly has its cheesesteak, and Chicago its hot dog. In the Bay Area, our iconic and passionately argued-over staple has long been the Mission-style burrito. Its origins are obscure, but one thing agreed on is that those enormous, foil-wrapped burritos are a culinary anchor that were perfected in San Francisco decades ā¦
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SGA's Takeover & Haliburtonās Rise: NBA Playoffs Deep Dive
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2:01:30Welcome to Episode 273 of the Sports Chasers Podcast ā Thursday Night LIVE (May 29, 2025)! šļø Tonight, we go coast-to-coast across all major leagues: š NBA Playoffs: New stars rise! SGA and Haliburton are shining. We dissect OKCās lockdown defense and whether smaller markets can change the leagueās narrative. š College Football Playoff Overhaul: Stā¦
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Yosemite and Other CA National Parks Underfunded, Understaffed this Summer
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57:45The Trump administrationās budget and staffing cuts to national parks could mean longer lines, closed visitor centers and fewer search and rescue workers this summer, according to former parks staff and advocates. The cuts are also compromising scientific research and environmental protection, creating what the National Parks Conservation Associatiā¦
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Bay Area Legends: Maxine Hong Kingston Changed What It Means to Tell an American Story
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57:50Chinese American literary pioneer Maxine Hong Kingston revolutionized storytelling with her groundbreaking 1976 book āThe Woman Warrior,ā which blended reality and myth to capture the immigrant experience. As part of our Bay Area Legends series, we talk with Kingston ā who grew up working in her parentās Stockton laundry business and was an integraā¦
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How Do You Rate Newsom's Job Performance?
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57:45More than half of Californians think Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on winning the presidency than governing the state, according to a poll this month from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies. The results come as Newsom proposes controversial healthcare cuts to close a projected $12 billion budget shortfall and navigates a hostile ā¦
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What the Target Boycott Says About the Power of Consumers
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57:52Retailers are now facing a lot of headwinds, including tariffs and a drop in consumer confidence. But for Target, once affectionately known by customers as Tar-jay, a consumer boycott in response to the companyās decision to drop some DEI initiatives has been an added drag. In its most recent earnings call, the retailer reported a 3.8% drop in saleā¦
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Alison Bechdel Parodies Her Fame in Comic Novel āSpentā
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57:40Perhaps youāve been following Alison Bechdelās work since her comic strip āDykes to Watch Out For,ā which invented the now ubiquitous Bechdel test (does a movie have two women who speak to each other about something other than a man?). Maybe you came to know her through her graphic memoir āFun Home,ā which was adapted into a Tony-award winning musiā¦
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BART Meltdowns, Fare Hikes, Budget Cuts and Other Bay Area Transit Woes
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57:50It has been a tough month for Bay Area transit. BART had two major meltdowns this month, stranding and frustrating commuters, all while the agency plans to raise fares. System wide, Bay Area transit agencies continue to struggle with funding challenges and luring back riders after the pandemic fundamentally altered our regionās commute patterns. Anā¦
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Forum From the Archives: Jonathan Hirsch on Losing His Father to 'A Cult and Dementia'
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57:50In his popular podcast āDear Franklin Jones,ā radio producer Jonathan Hirsch tried to make sense of a childhood dominated by his parentsā spiritual guru. In a new memoir he more deeply explores his relationship with his father and the complexity of providing care for a parent who didnāt take care of him. We talk to him about his audio memoir, āThe ā¦
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Forum from the Archives: The New Yorkerās Michael Luo on āthe Epic Story of the Chinese in America'
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57:39In 1889, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the now infamous Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country. Writing for the majority, Justice Stephen J. Field characterized Chinese migrants as āstrangers in the land.ā New Yorker editor Michael Luo says that label persists today, even as more than 22 million people ofā¦
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How Game Time Watches Went from DIY to NFL Deals ā Adam Pennington
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47:05In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast ā Interview Sessions, host Kevin L. Warren sits down with Adam Pennington, the creative force behind Game Time Watches. From manually programming team schedules into watch chips to landing licensing deals with the NFL, MLB, NHL, WWE, and NASCAR, Adam shares the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship, spā¦
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āSecond Lifeā Looks at Parenting in an App-Obsessed World
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57:40When New York Times critic Amanda Hess was told her baby had a rare genetic condition, her first instinct was to āGoogle [her] way out of it.ā But instead of comfort, she found anxiety ā a feeling that would come to define her journey into parenthood. We talk to Hess about how technology, including fertility apps and high-end gadgets, are reshapingā¦
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A jazz festival in June. A California quilt show in July. A languorous lighthouse lunch in August. The best music, museums and memorable meals are just a few of the recommendations our KQED culture team has compiled in their annual Summer Events guide. They have advice for myriad tastes and budgets because nothing beats the Bay in the summer. Listeā¦
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Knicks COLLAPSE, NFL Tush Push Debate & NHL Mayhem
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1:55:29' In this episode of the Sports Chasers Podcast, recorded LIVE on May 22, 2025, the crew unpacks a wild week in sports! Topics include: Knicks Game 1 collapse vs Pacers š NFL Tush Push debate & playoff seeding overhaul š NHL Playoff breakdown: Leafs & Hurricanes melt down š MLB rivalry week & Power Rankings š WNBA rising stars š š§ PLUS: A preview oā¦
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Trumpās Memecoin, Qatari Jet Raise Bipartisan Corruption Concerns
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57:41The biggest owners of the Trump memecoin $Trump will dine with the president Thursday night at the Trump National Golf Club. The cryptocurrency directly enriches the Trump family and has alarmed public corruption experts on both sides of the aisle ā as has the administrationās acceptance Wednesday of a luxury jet from Qatar. We take a closer look aā¦
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Live From East Oakland: Can $100 Million Revitalize Oaklandās Black Community?
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57:51For several decades, Black residents of East Oakland have watched their once-thriving middle-class community wither in numbers as the rising cost of living pushed out their neighbors leaving the area blighted with empty storefronts, crime and poverty. Now, a plan called Rise East will inject $100 million of privately raised funds into a 40-square-bā¦
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