Best Gerry Matthews Podcasts (2025)

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Speaker Gerry Brownlee on Parliament Haka Fallout | Panel - Sir Roger Douglas, Craig Renney, Peeni Henare, Matthew Tukaki | Bradbury Group 1:00:19

14d ago1:00:19

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury this week welcomes a very special guest in the form of Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee, to unpack the Parliament haka debacle - was the punishment a principled defence of procedure, or a tone-deaf crackdown on tikanga? The panel of all stars features Peeni Henare, Matthew Tukaki, Craig Renney, and the one and only Sir R…

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Episode 62: From the Ashes Month 13! All the New X-Men Comics of July 2025 3:37:00

16h ago3:37:00

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Credits and timecodes 9:12 The Hellfire Vigil #1 is by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Javier Garron, Jed MacKay, Netho Diaz, Sean Parsons, Stephanie Phillips, Roi Mercado, Geoffrey Thorne, Marcus To, Gail Simone, Luciano Vecchio, Nolan Woodard Eve L. Ewing, Fredrica Mancin, Alex Paknadel, Declan Shalvey, Jason Loo, Sara Pichelli, Murewa Ayodele, Fe…

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Mojoverse Premium: X-Men Year One Retrospective with Jed MacKay 50:59

4d ago50:59

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Happy Mojoversery! It's been one year of the podcast and one year of Jed MacKay's X-Men. We were so lucky to sit down with Jed to discuss his process, his style and, how he keeps his inhuman pace. This was a really special one; we hope you like it. If you have a comment or question, you can email us @ [email protected] Logo by Emily Kardamis w…

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Moana Maniapoto & Winston Peters Interview Fallout | Panel - Claudette Hauiti, Barbara Edmonds, Simon Wilson, Dita De Boni | Bradbury Group 1:03:22

6d ago1:03:22

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On this week's Bradbury Group with host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury, a full-on political rollercoaster - a recession biting harder than a cold southerly, 28,000 jobs gone, and 70,000 Kiwis fleeing to Australia, while food prices rocket past wages. The panel of Claudette Hauiti, Barbara Edmonds, Simon Wilson, and Dita De Boni tear into voter suppressio…

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Pool Party Episode 8 With Special Guest Jordan D White: "Dead Presidents" By Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn with Art by Tony Moore 1:26:40

8d ago1:26:40

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Its the end of the 'Pool Party and boy oh boy have we saved the best for last. Deadpool's Pal Jordan D. White joins us to talk "Dead Presidents" from Deadpool vol. 5 by Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn and Tony Moore. I can't believe he agreed to come on the show either, guys. Deadpool Vol 5 1-6 is Written by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, Penciled by To…

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Pool Party Episode 7: Spider-Man/Deadpool by Joe Kelly and Ed Mcguinness 1:18:22

11d ago1:18:22

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Wherein one of our hosts dislike of Spider-Man takes up a lot of oxygen. We read Spider-Man/Deadpool 1-6. SpideyPool is alive and well! It's a fun book, but one of us is basically J. Jonah Jameson. Later we read the most popular AO3 SpideyPool fic "Quackery" and have a much more serious convo about represenation and censorship than you'd expect! Sp…

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What Orthodox Jews Really Want to Watch w/ Raphael Margules 1:14:40

15d ago1:14:40

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In this savory episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg rolls up his sleeves with friend and film producer Raphael Margules for a fresh-baked conversation about movies, meaning, and making grandma pizza from scratch. As the dough rises, so does the dialogue - Raphael shares his path into the film industry, what it really takes t…

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Pool Party Episode 6: Deadpool Vol 8 by Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo 1:25:05

15d ago1:25:05

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The Pool Party is starting to get weird! This episode we get Deadpool pregnant and burst from his liver in the grossest and sexiest Deadpool comic run we've read so far: Deadpool Vol 8 by Alyssa Wong and Martin Coccolo. Hot take? It's the most underrated run of Krakoa! Deadpool Vol 8 is written by Alyssa Wong with art by Martin Coccolo, Javier Pina…

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Pool Party Episode 5: Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War by Duane Swierczynski and Jason Pearson 59:42

18d ago59:42

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The 'Pool Party is raging on and we're taking it slow as we talk our first Marvel Knights book Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War a fun one, but also a product of its time. Maybe not the best fourth wall breaks, but certainly the MOST broken fourth wall! Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War is written by Duane Swierczynski, Penciled by Jason Pearson, Inked by Dext…

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My Oldest Friend Became a Rabbi w/ Rabbi Dov Yona Korn 1:05:36

22d ago1:05:36

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In this rich and reflective episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg reconnects with his lifelong friend Rabbi Dov Yona Korn, spiritual director of Chabad House Bowery, for a conversation that spans nearly four decades of friendship and two very different pizzas. As they cook side by side, Simcha and Rabbi trace the arc of his l…

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Pool Party Episode 4: You are Deadpool By Al Ewing and Salva Espin 1:03:56

22d ago1:03:56

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We're halfway through the 'Pool Party and some folks are going inside to play some board games. I'm not sure if you're interested in that, but we wanted to let you know. Don't want you to feel left out. We roll to fight and cheat in the margins as we experience choose your own adventure book You are Deadpool. There are some light spoilers for this …

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Episode 365 Haitham Effat 1:08:48

24d ago1:08:48

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🎙️ Episode 365 is live!He’s coached world #1s, world champions, and some of the biggest title winners in the game — Haitham Effat is arguably the most successful coach on the pro squash tour.In this wide-ranging conversation, Haitham shares his coaching journey and what it’s been like working with some of the sport’s biggest stars over the past dec…

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Pool Party Episode 3 With Phillip Sevy: Cable & Deadpool "If looks could Kill" by Fabian Nicieza, Mark Brooks and Patch Zircher 1:05:51

25d ago1:05:51

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Episode 3 of the Pool Party is reaching its peak and our Pal Phillip Sevy (Astonishing X-Men, Don’t forget your Briefcase) joins us to talk their best-est boy Cable. We read Cable & Deadpool “if looks could kill” and that is certainly one way to draw Wade and Nathan inside of each other! Cable & Deadpool is written by Fabian Nicieza, with art by Ma…

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Bonus Episode: Young Avengers 6-15 by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie and Matthew Wilson 1:12:06

27d ago1:12:06

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The most sincere thank you to everyone who donated to our Transgender Law Center fundraiser. If you want to continue supporting them you can find them here! In a bonus that breaks up the 'Pool Party, we're back with our good friends the Young Avengers. Young Avengers is written by Kieron Gillen with art by Jamie McKelvie, Color by Matthew Wilson In…

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What Stand-Up Comedy Taught Me About Healing w/ Gerry Katzman 49:17

29d ago49:17

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In this flavorful and insightful episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg sits down with his friend Gerry Katzman — stand-up comedian, teacher, and deep thinker — for a wide-ranging conversation that’s equal parts heart and humor. The two reflect on their shared love of pizza, starting with the grandma pie they baked together, a…

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Pool Party Episode 2 with special guest Gianni Palumbo from Biff! Bam! Pow!: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe by Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic 1:08:56

29d ago1:08:56

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Episode 2 of the 'Pool Party! Are you having fun yet? Can we get you anything? Chips? an episode of Escape the Mojoverse about Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe delivered directly to your podcast catcher of choice? What an oddly specific request! We aim to please. We break the fourth wall (and are broken by it in return) as we read Deapool Kills t…

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Pool Party Episode 1: Deadpool The Circle Chase by Fabian Nicieza and Joe Madureira 1:13:52

1M ago1:13:52

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It's the 1st Annual Deadpool Party on Escape the Mojoverse! Grab a burger and kick your feet up by the pool as you listen to Matt and Allison talk Deadpool's first mini-series Deadpool the Circle Chase. The Merc with the Mouth in his very own book? Can you even imagine? Deadpool the Circle Chase is Written by Fabian Nicieza, penciled by Joe Madurei…

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Episode 364 - Sarah Jane Perry 1:13:23

1M ago1:13:23

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Three-time British National Champion, 2014 World Team Champion with England, and a former World No. 5 — Sarah-Jane Perry’s squash résumé speaks for itself.In this episode, Sarah reflects on her incredible PSA journey as she officially bows out from the pro tour. Her swan song came fittingly at the 2025 British Open, held close to home in Birmingham…

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How Movies Help Us Mourn w/ Shira Rose 1:08:53

1M ago1:08:53

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In this tender and laugh-filled episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg is joined by his longtime friend Shira Rose for a rich conversation about two seemingly unrelated — but deeply connected — topics: grief and gluten. What starts as a chat about the struggles of gluten-free living (and the trials of making a gluten-free pizz…

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Episode 53: From the Ashes Month 12! All the New X-Men Comics of June 2025 3:01:12

1M ago3:01:12

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Happy Pride. Lots of X-Men books. Let's get into it! Credits and timecodes 20:27 X-Men #17 & 18 by Jed MacKay, Ryan Stegman, Marte Gracia, Emilio Laiso, Sean Parsons, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Lettered by Vc's Clayton Cowles. 42:06 Giant Size X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga #1 by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, Steve Foxe, Rod Reis, Lucas Werneck, Lettered by V…

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Episode 363 Jamie Nicholls - Squash Canada CEO 1:02:45

1M ago1:02:45

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Squash Canada CEO Jamie Nicholls makes his debut on the pod—and he does not disappoint. We dive into Jamie’s squash backstory, relive the glory years of Canadian squash, and trace his evolution from athlete to executive. He shares candid insights into his leadership approach, the vision driving Squash Canada forward (including the Road to the Podiu…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 8: The Nice House on the Lake by James Tynion IV and Alvaro Martinez Bueno 1:11:57

1M ago1:11:57

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! Absolute Mojoverse is back with a spooky one where we learn the scariest things aren't the alien or monstrous, it's being the one person at a party who doesn't…

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How Growing Up with Addiction Shaped My Comedy w/ Byron Bowers 1:14:46

1M ago1:14:46

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In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, host Simcha Levenberg sits down with comedian and actor Byron Bowers. Byron opens up about growing up with a drug-addicted father and facing mental health challenges head-on. Together, they explore Byron’s powerful journey into spirituality and healing through psychedelics, unpa…

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Episode 52: Avengers Academy 31-46 by Anthony Oliveira, Carola Borelli, Pablo Collar and Bailie Rosenlund 1:50:46

1M ago1:50:46

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're wrapping up our episodes on Avengers Academy. If you're keeping track this comic has now made Matt cry about Emplate, Blackheart, and Immortus. Avengers …

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SFSX (Safe Sex) by Tina Horn Vol 1. Protection 1:02:33

2M ago1:02:33

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're back reading the incredible SFSX (pronounced Safe Sex) by Tina Horn. It's the most explicit thing we've ever read on the show, but it's also one of the m…

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Why Functional Training Is the Future of Fitness w/ Mark Smith 53:33

2M ago53:33

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Watch this episode on YouTube now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cogg8_cF-P8 In this high-powered, deeply human episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg sits down with Mark Smith - former professional bodybuilder, boxer, and British Gladiators icon to slice into the layered world of fitness, fame, and personal evolution. From his p…

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Episode 51: Avengers Academy 16-30 by Anthony Oliveira 1:47:00

2M ago1:47:00

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're back talking Avengers Academy! The stakes are higher, the villains are more sinister, and the kids are gayer than ever. Also Hazmat is here! I love that …

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 7: Exit Stage Left the Snagglepuss Chronicles by Mark Russell and Mike Feehan 1:22:20

2M ago1:22:20

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! Absolute Mojoverse is back to visit the Stonewall, introduce our boyfriends to our wives, and run circles around McCarthyism as we read Exit Stage Left: The Sn…

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2132-Michael Hardy-Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Michael Hardy, author of "Feeding Lees Army of Northern Virginia"By Impediments of War

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Episode 362 Nick Matthew - British Open, Ali Farag, Jonah Barrington 1:13:07

2M ago1:13:07

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3 time British Open champion and former world #1 Nick Matthew breaks down the 2025 British Open which saw Nouran Gohar and Diego Elias emerge victorious. He also gives heartwarming tributes to the recently retired Ali Farag and Hall of Fame inductee Jonah Barrington. We also take a trip down his personal British Open memory lane. Great chat with Th…

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Why Your Inner Critic Isn’t the Villain You Think w/ Nancy Morgan 1:22:59

2M ago1:22:59

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In this grounding and expansive episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg warms up the conversation with therapist, facilitator, and inner-explorer Nancy Morgan, whose work spans Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy. 🍄🧠 🧩 Together, they explore the intricate layers of the human psyche—no toppings too messy—as …

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Episode 50: Avengers Academy 1-15 by Anthony Oliveira 1:38:09

2M ago1:38:09

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! We're talking one of the queerest comics published by Marvel, Avengers Academy by Anthony Oliveira! Thank goodness for Sheila or we'd have our X-Men podcast cr…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 6: Galaxy the Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod and Vash Taylor 1:11:16

2M ago1:11:16

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This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Happy Pride! Absolute Mojoverse is back to slam dunk, make our robot dog pass out, and be devastatingly joyous and authentically ourselves as we read Galaxy: the Prettiest …

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2131-Kathryn J. Shively and Peter C. Luebke-The Second Manassas Campaign 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Editor Kathryn J. Shively and essay contributor Peter C. Luebke discuss "The Second Manassas Campaign," edited by Kathryn J. Shively and Caroline E. Janney.By Impediments of War

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What Every Parent Gets Wrong About Discipline w/ Eli Weinstein 1:04:04

2M ago1:04:04

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In this warm and delicious episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha Levenberg fires up the oven as he welcomes Las Vegas-based therapist and parenting expert Eli Weinstein into his kitchen for a flavorful conversation about raising kids and rising dough. 🍕🧠 👨‍🍳 Together, they craft two mouthwatering pies—a classic Neapolitan and a hearty grand…

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Episode 49: From the Ashes Month 11! All the New X-Men Comics of May 2025 3:28:28

2M ago3:28:28

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Lots of X-Men books. RIP X-Factor Vol. 5 This month we are using each episode to raise money for the Transgender Law Center. If you would like to donate to our particular fundraiser you can do so on our Instagram page! Credits and timecodes 00:30 Weapon X-Men #4 by Joe Casey, Chris Cross, Mark Morales, Yen Nitro, lettered by Clayton Cowles 1:50 Chi…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 5: Absolute Trinity Guest Artists 1:12:18

2M ago1:12:18

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Absolute Mojoverse is back to shovel refuse, freeze the rich, and trick the devil himself as we read the Absolute Trinity. Each book has incredible guest art, Carmine Di Giandomenico for Absolute Superman, Marcos Martin and Muntsa Vicente for Absolute Batman and Mattia De Iulis for Absolute Wonder Woman. For a publishing line with such iconoclastic…

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2130-Matthew Locke-Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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Matthew Locke (co-author with Cliff Roberts), of "Holding Charleston by the Bridle: Castle Pinckney and the Civil War"By Impediments of War

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Episode 361 Nathan Clarke - Squash Player Magazine 53:23

2M ago53:23

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Squash Player Magazine Editor in Chief Nathan Clarke jumps back onto the pod to recap the World Championships and set the stage for the iconic British Open which kicks off in a few days time. We also talk about the new Squash Player Magazine podcast which was launched just a few weeks back. Great chat.…

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Episode 48: Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk by Frank Tieri and Michael Sta. Maria 1:10:42

2M ago1:10:42

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Escape the Mojoverse is back to talk the book Matt has been calling "Sabretooth: Dead and Loving it" for about half a year now! We get hyperviolent, conquer New York Gangs, and practice our thousand yard stare with this years delightfully anarchic Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk. Sabretooth: The Dead Don't Talk is written by Frank Tieri, art by Mic…

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Absolute Mojoverse Episode 4: Two-Face by Christian Ward and Fábio Veras 48:25

2M ago48:25

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Absolute Mojoverse is back and we're All In on Harvey Dent. We head to the club to read lips, defend Victor Zsasz, and secretly plot escape from mind prison in Two Face Vol 1 by Christian Ward and Fábio Veras Two-Face 1-6 is written by Christian Ward, with art by Fábio Veras, colored by Ivan Plascencia, lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou with cover …

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2129-James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle-Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton 1:00:00

3M ago1:00:00

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James Robbins Jewell and Eugene S. Van Sickle, editors of "Waging War for Freedom with the 54th Massachusetts: The Civil War Memoir of John W. M. Appleton"By Impediments of War

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How High-Control Seminars Hack Your Brain w/ Dr. John Hunter 1:10:20

3M ago1:10:20

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In this eye-opening episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha sits down with psychologist and researcher Dr. John Hunter to peel back the layers of large group awareness training (LGATs)—intense seminars that promise transformation, but at what cost? 🧠⚡ 🔍 With years of firsthand research, John breaks down the high-pressure tactics used in these…

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Episode 47: X-Men the Trial of Magneto by Leah Williams, Valerio Schiti and Lucas Werneck 1:01:56

3M ago1:01:56

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This week the results from our very first fan poll as we read X-Men: The Trial of Magneto: a crossover that ties up loose threads of X-Factor, the book that introduces the Waiting Room, and Wanda trying to make up for the Decimation. Can the book hold the weight of all of that narrative pressure while still being fun and entertaining? Yes, more or …

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Episode 360 Steve Lawton and World Champs Finals Day Preview 50:55

3M ago50:55

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For 26 years, Steve Lawton held down the fort as the head squash professional at the Vancouver Racquet Club. With over 30 years of experience playing at the highest level in Canada during an era where we had several players in the top 30 in the world, Steve brought to Canada a style of squash that had rarely been seen on Canadian courts, both in te…

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Mojo Mini: Moon Knight 1-6 by Jed Mackay and Alessandro Cappuccio and a Convo with Megan from Vigilante Vibes! 1:16:45

3M ago1:16:45

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A two part mini?!? In this economy? It's the return of Also By! Our series where we read the other works of the current X-Men writers and artists! Don't remember that? Well we only did it the one time so far! We read Moon Knight (2021) by Jed Mackay and Alessandro Cappuccio. We talk Batcaves, Jed's insanely tight plotting, and how Marc is much hott…

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Episode 46: NYX Vol. 1 by Joe Quesada with Special Guests Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly 1:01:12

3M ago1:01:12

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This week on the podcast we're talking NYX with superstar comics writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly "The Hive Mind" You're asking yourself, "didn't they JUST do an episode on NYX with the Hive Mind?" Well, this is about the first one! We talk gritty post 9/11 comics, writing teenagers, and the shocking comic introduction to Laura Kinney. NYX …

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Mojo Reverse: Lore Olympus Vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe 54:07

3M ago54:07

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This week on the mini, it's Allison's turn to drag Matt kicking and screaming into the wonderful world of Webtoon as we read modern retelling of the Hades and Persephone Myth--Lore Olympus. We talk online 'shipping discourse, erotica vs romance tropes, and honestly one of the most wholesome things we've ever read. Art and Writing for Lore Olympus b…

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What No One Tells You About Grief w/ Jen Davis 1:01:14

3M ago1:01:14

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In this heartfelt episode of the Personal Pizza Podcast, Simcha teams up life coach Jen Davis to explore the tender terrain of grief—all while attempting to master the art of gluten-free pizza. 🍕 🖤 From the kitchen to the soul, Jen opens up about losing her aunt, grandparents, and both parents—and how grief reshaped her life in unexpected ways. 🌊 S…

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Episode 45: From the Ashes Month 10! All the New X-Men Comics of April 2025 3:47:58

3M ago3:47:58

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Another month another deluge of X-Men comics. This month saw a really strong showing across the brand and was notable for the end of two of the best books of the line--NYX by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing “The Hivemind” and Francesco Mortarino and X-Force by Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus To. Matt--who is writing-- is too sad to put a pithy joke her…

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