Best Cass & Lee Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 1516 - Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear All About It! 26:45

1h ago26:45

26:45

It's been awhile since we reported any news. Jimmy gathered various stories from the last month. He and news anchor Emily will tell you all about them. Comics, TV and film are all included. Are you excited about any of the news they mentioned? Let us know your thoughts. Also, get a hold of us! Thanks for listening!…

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Hustlers with Roxana Hadadi 1:50:08

2h ago1:50:08

1:50:08

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Roxana Hadadi (Vulture) for Lorene Scafaria's 2019 masterpiece – yes, masterpiece! There is directorial style! There are great needle drops! There is JLo in an incredible fur coat! We discuss why this movie wasn't given the awards season treatment, the very legitimate Ramona x Destiny ship, recent "Netflix-ifciatio…

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Episode 1515 - Dragons, Vampires, Supers, Emotions, a Doctor & More! 44:06

2d ago44:06

44:06

Reviews: The Boys s4, Doctor Who s14, House of the Dragon s2, Interview With the Vampire s2, Orphan Black: Echoes, Suicide Squad Isekai, Supacell, Sweet Tooth s3, Inside Out 2, The Anansi Boys #1, Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 More reviews in comic books, TV, film and streaming. Jimmy recruits some of his favorite reviewers to help out. Thanks to …

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5115-ep 15: changing the vibe in the treehouse (or, What has happened to Pop music) 1:01:44

8d ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Send us a Text Message. 5115-ep 15: changing the vibe in the treehouse National Eat Your Jell-O Day- Yikes 23 pairs of twins graduate from same middle school-Signature Colors! (And the only real twins are identical twins. Fight me.) Time for Next Door app goodness. It’s. . .silly. Delightful Movie Corner! (Cass has hot takes on DVDs!) Live Shows, w…

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Episode 1514 - Another Top 3 x 4 Special! 27:02

14d ago27:02

27:02

Another Top 3 special! Except it's times 4 so 12 total recommendations for you to check out. Since we've been putting out so many special non-regular format episodes, Jimmy has been behind on the Top 3 suggestions. You'll hear about some great comic books, collections, YouTube channels, etc. Hope you enjoy! If you saw anything we reviewed, please s…

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Challengers with Ben from Canada 2:08:53

13d ago2:08:53

2:08:53

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by filmmaker, video essayist and actor Ben Chinapen for our fave fim of the year (so far). Luca Guadagnino goes god mode with under the court shots, intense homoeroticism as always, and a real, actual, proper love triangle. We talk the club-ready Reznor & Ross score, how sex is tennis and tennis is sex, films shot but…

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Episode 1513 - A Belated FCBD Special! 23:46

16d ago23:46

23:46

Reviews: Free Comic Book Day 2024 - Absolute Power, Barda, Barkham Asylum, Blood Hunt/X-Men, Dark Horse, Doctor Who, Gannibal, MAD Magazine, Marvel's Voices, Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man. Yes, we know. We're a over a month late for Free Comic Book Day comics. Apologies for that but we're here now with lots o…

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Episode 1512 - A Bunch of Comic Book Reviews! 30:59

24d ago30:59

30:59

Reviews: Archie Comics: Judgement Day #1, Destro #1, Gatchaman #0-1, Lawful #1, PeePee PooPoo #1, Romeo vs. Juliet (FCBD), Scarlett #1, DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. the Army of the Dead #1, The Smurfs: Olympic Special, The Ultimates Vol 5 #1, White Boat #1, William of Newbury #1 Time for a big comic book catch-up! Jimmy reviews all of these co…

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Johnny Guitar with Mitchell Beaupre 1:30:11

27d ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Letterboxd senior editor Mitchell Beaupre (The Letterboxd Show) for Nicholas Ray's unconventional 1954 Western. We get to talk about icon/legend/notorious hater Joan Crawford, Nicholas Ray's frankly crazy life, an epic Southwest witch hunt, women in PANTS, and how this is definitely a film for the enbys. Follow us on…

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Episode 1511 - Catching Up On Reviews! 57:28

28d ago57:28

57:28

Reviews: The Acolyte, Doctor Who, Interview w/ the Vampire s2 premiere, My Adventures w/ Superman s2 premiere, X-Men '97 season finale, Atlas, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, If, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, South Park: The End of Obesity Hope you enjoyed all of the TCAF coverage! Now it's time for a big (and long) TV/film review catch-up episode. N…

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High Tension with Jose Cañas 1:45:22

1M ago1:45:22

1:45:22

Jordan and Brooke are joined by friend and producer Jose Cañas for 2003's midnight slasher. They inevitably get mired in this movie's insurmountable twist, praise director Alexandre Aja for the sheer craft on display, and debate what we should actually take away from the gory kills and final jump scare here. Plus, that weird string of mid-2000s hor…

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Episode 1510 - TCAF: Mylo Choy Spotlight Panel! 55:02

2M ago55:02

55:02

The final TCAF interview special! In this episode, you'll hear the 1:1 panel that Jimmy moderated with Mylo Choy. They talked about Mylo's debut graphic novel MIDDLE DISTANCE, running, music, humor in the book, balancing the mind and just what is Pansori? Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and …

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Episode 1509 - TCAF: B. Mure! 28:15

2M ago28:15

28:15

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with B. Mure. Mure's incredible world of Ismyre continues in his upcoming graphic novel DISCIPLES OF THE SOIL. They chat about the book while dancing around spoilers, if more of the wonderful world of Ismyre is coming, other projects, art process and teaching. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to…

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Episode 1508 - TCAF: Eric Kim! 27:48

2M ago27:48

27:48

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with old buddy Eric Kim who has a new comic anthology out called SUPERZINE. They discuss the stories in it, game consoles, horror, wrestling and the Tim Burton Batman film. A big thanks to Eric for all the food recommendations he sent Jimmy prior to his trip to Toronto. Thanks to TCAF for a great t…

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Episode 1507 - TCAF: Debbie Fong/Caitlin Cass! 40:59

2M ago40:59

40:59

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks with Debbie Fong. They chat about her graphic novel NEXT STOP, roadside attractions, the process of making a book, and her next graphic novel series. Jimmy also talked with Caitlin Cass about her new book SUFFRAGE SONG: THE HAUNTED HISTORY OF GENDER, RACE AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE U.S. They discuss …

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Episode 1506 - TCAF: Peter Kuper! 45:00

2M ago45:00

45:00

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to legendary cartoonist Peter Kuper. They chat about his graphic novel RUINS, SPY VS SPY, living in Oaxaca, loving bugs, and so much more. Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More TCAF interview specials will be released over the next …

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Episode 1505 - TCAF: Sarah Whang/Andy Belanger! 40:59

2M ago40:59

40:59

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to up and coming cartoonist Sarah Whang. They talk about her online comics, the importance of lifting others up, Korean food, her children's picture book debut and why Jimmy thinks her capybara character could make her millions. Jimmy also catches up with old pal Andy Belanger. They chat about MOTH…

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Episode 1504 - TCAF: Ho Che Anderson! 38:44

2M ago38:44

38:44

More TCAF interviews! In this episode, Jimmy talks to his good friend Ho Che Anderson. They talk GODHEAD 2, how it changed from the original concept, robots, a GODHEAD 3 tease, fave older comics, and more. Always great to catch up with Ho Che! Thanks to TCAF for a great time and to all of my interviewees for taking the time to hang and talk. More T…

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Episode 1503 - TCAF: Recap & Interview w/ Vera Brosgol! 50:13

2M ago50:13

50:13

Comic News Insider: Episode 1503 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy returns to TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival), one of his favorite small press/indie comics shows. A super fun and productive weekend where he got 9 interviews w/ the likes of Vera Brosgol, Sarah Whang, Ho Che Ander…

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TÁR with Phil Iscove 2:11:19

2M ago2:11:19

2:11:19

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Phil Iscove (Podcast Like It's 1992) for 2022's absolute masterclass in filmmaking (and, surprisingly, memes?). We dig into Lydia's gender presentation in a male-dominated industry (is she actually...a girlboss?), the thrills and humor Todd Field manages to layer here, pretend pretension and why basically everyone …

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Episode 1502 - Back to TCAF! 51:32

2M ago51:32

51:32

Reviews: Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1, Dick Tracy #1, Space Ghost Vol 4 #1, Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! #1, Dead Boy Detectives, Goodbye Earth, Star Wars: The Bad Batch s3 finale, Star Wars: Tales of the Empire. It's our TCAF (Toronto Comic Arts Festival) preview! Jimmy talks about planned and potential interview…

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Episode 1500 - Anniversary Celebration w/ Chris Sheridan/Kaitlyn Fajilan! 1:41:30

2M ago1:41:30

1:41:30

Jimmy and Producer Joe are back for another anniversary episode. It's our 1500th episode! They welcome guests Chris Sheridan (Resident Alien showrunner) and Katilyn Fajilan (The Mask of Haliya head writer). Chris talks the recent season 3, Alan Tudyk's genius, the amazing cast, mixing comedy and drama, etc. Jimmy once again invites himself to be ki…

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Episode 1501 - KICx: KT Marrinan/Kevin Miller/Kevin Michael Rowe! 26:55

2M ago26:55

26:55

Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY on Saturday, 4/27 for the inaugural Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx). A new comic book expo showcasing local Hudson Valley creators. Producer Joe, along with friends Cris and Kevin, put on an amazing show. Kudos to all involved! In this episode, you'll hear interviews with the following: KT Marrinan, a recent MIC…

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Episode 1499 - KICx: Uni Bowen & Monique Dixon/Jonathan Marks Barravecchia! 34:52

2M ago34:52

34:52

Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY last Saturday for the inaugural Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx). A new comic book expo showcasing local Hudson Valley creators. Producer Joe, along with friends Cris and Kevin, put on an amazing show. Kudos to all involved! In this episode, you'll hear interviews with Uni Bowen and Monique Dixon who talk about t…

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Episode 1498 - KICx Recap & Interviews w/ Jeremy Holt/Maya Henderson! 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

Jimmy went up to Kingston, NY last Saturday for the inaugural Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx). A new comic book expo showcasing local Hudson Valley creators. Producer Joe, along with friends Cris and Kevin, put on an amazing show. Kudos to all involved! He gives his recap and talks about the success of the show, the great attending talent, h…

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Tombstone with Phil Tice 2:32:10

2M ago2:32:10

2:32:10

Jordan and Brooke are joined by author & writer Phil Tice for 1993's sincere take on the Western epics. Phil goes deep and analyzes Doc and Wyatt's incredibly intimate conversations, Brooke laments the terribly underwritten women of this film, and Jordan marvels at the fact that two podcasters could get this excited about gunslinging. Follow us on …

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Episode 1497 - CNI Must Go! 34:12

2M ago34:12

34:12

Reviews: Dudley Datson And The Forever Machine #1, 7174AD #1, Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver, Road House We're back at it with more reviews and news. Thanks to regular reviewers Melissa and Marta who always give such insightful and smart reviews. Emily is back with the news which includes: Witchblade returns, Marvel pits Aliens against the Av…

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5115-ep 14-Besmirching Sleeze Beez 1:22:13

3M ago1:22:13

1:22:13

Send us a Text Message. Random Musings: What animals survived the Titanic’s sinking? (It’s not marmots) What the hell is a bee ball? Which essential service still uses 5.25-inch floppy disks? (This is frightening) Which pop stars have had number one songs in seven consecutive decades? (It’s not Sleeze Beez. Or Britny Fox.) Cass’s NAM letter - That’…

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Episode 1496 - Get Your KICx (Kingston Independent Comic Expo)! 1:08:17

3M ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Reviews: Fallout TV series Producer Joe returns to join Jimmy in reviewing, talking news and recommending awesome content. But the main event is having guests Cris Livecchi and Kevin Michael Rowe! They are co-producing along with Joe and CNI the brand new Kingston Independent Comic Expo (KICx)! Cris and Kevin talk about how they collaborated with P…

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Hairspray (2007) with Ella Kemp 1:45:08

3M ago1:45:08

1:45:08

Jordan and Brooke are joined by Ella Kemp (Letterboxd) for 2007's sock-hoppin' musical featuring - gasp - actual sets?! We talk some inspired (and some uninspired) casting choices, the legacy of John Waters, all things camp, drag, JAMES EFFING MARSDEN, and Zac Efron's one perfect curl. Follow us on Twitter and IG! (And Jordan's Letterboxd / Brooke'…

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Episode 1495 - CNI Nugget! 30:19

3M ago30:19

30:19

Reviews: Geiger Vol 2 #1, Red Coat #1, Rook: Exodus #1, Invincible s2 finale, Resident Alien s3 finale, Parasyte: The Grey Back to the regular format show this week! Thanks to reviewers Jon, Marta, Melissa and Ricky! Always such great and insightful thoughts every time. Emily returns with the news which includes: an ORPHAN BLACK spin-off is coming,…

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Episode 1494 - CNI '97! 40:50

3M ago40:50

40:50

Reviews: X-Men '97 #1, Halo s2 finale, Renegade Nell s1, 3 Body Problem s1, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live finale, X-Men '97 animated series, The Boy and the Heron Back to more reviews and reviews only! Thanks to reviewers Marta, Jon, Melissa and Crystal. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! After all of those great MoCCA interview …

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Bringing Up Baby with Mia Lee Vicino 1:46:17

3M ago1:46:17

1:46:17

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by Mia Lee Vicino (Letterboxd, Best in Show) for 1938's delightful romp, known as a box office flop and the "feral stepchild" of screwball comedies. We finally get to discuss David Canfield's amazing article on Cary Grant & Randolph Scott's life, thirst over noted badass Katharine Hepburn, marvel at how insane it is t…

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Episode 1493 - MoCCA Fest: Jeff Victor! 17:34

4M ago17:34

17:34

Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Jeff Victor. They chat about his graphic novel YOU WISH, why he loves monsters & magic, his work at Funko, his Evolution series and more. More interviews later this week and next. Als…

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Episode 1492 - MoCCA Fest: Kevin Alvir! 15:21

4M ago15:21

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Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to cartoonist and fellow Filipino Kevin Alvir. They talk about his new book LISA CHEESE AND GHOST GUITAR, corporate greed, relating to the themes of the book, music and more. More interv…

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Episode 1491 - MoCCA Fest: Yao Xiao! 23:13

4M ago23:13

23:13

Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to his friend Yao Xiao. They chat about some of her comic work including NO WORD ISLAND, upcoming book of essays, ways to communicate with those that don't speak your language, Firefly, …

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Episode 1490 - MoCCA Fest: Beth Hetland! 20:23

4M ago20:23

20:23

Comic News Insider: Episode 1490 is now available for free download! Click on the link or follow on Spotify/subscribe on iTunes! Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Beth Hetland. They cover her new book TENDER, horror i…

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Episode 1489 - MoCCA Fest: Sofia Warren! 29:52

4M ago29:52

29:52

Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he talks to Sofia Warren about her book RADICAL: MY YEAR WITH A SOCIALIST SENATOR. They discuss the book in detail, learning about politics from the inside, just what it means to embed yourself, …

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Episode 1488 - MoCCA Merrymaking! Interviews with Hyesu Lee/Maria Hoey! 34:23

4M ago34:23

34:23

Jimmy attended the SI MoCCA Arts Fest (Society of Illustrators Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) over the weekend along with Producer Joe. In this episode, he gives his overall recap of the show from location to spacing to tables to talent and more. He got 7 interviews (a light weekend for him!) and you'll hear from 2 amazing artists in this episode…

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Carrie (1976) with Cass Clarke 1:33:17

4M ago1:33:17

1:33:17

Jordan and Brooke are rejoined by writer & podcaster Cass Clarke (Horror Hangover) for 1976's iconic and powerful film, the prom royalty of teen horror. We talk bitch-ass high schoolers, Carrie being punished via a literal closet, historically sexy art of St. Sebastian, the abject horror of womanhood, how we really need to nominate more horror at t…

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Episode 1487 - Manifesting MoCCA! 30:03

4M ago30:03

30:03

Reviews: Aliens What If? #1, The Bat-Man: First Knight #1, The Last Mermaid #1, Ultimate X-Men Vol 2 #1, Extraordinary s2, Kung Fu Panda 4 Back to more reviews! Thanks to reviewers Marta, Jon, Melissa and Ricky. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! No news again this week. Jimmy is having tech issues and may need a new laptop so send mon…

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Episode 1486 - Spice Up Your Life! 38:25

4M ago38:25

38:25

Reviews: Dune: Part Two Last week, we did a ton of reviews. So this week, we thought we'd keep it simple and just do one. Thanks to reviewers Marta, Therese, Emmy and Nic. Always so insightful and smart. CNI loves them! Emily is back with the news and there's a lot which includes: DC Comics returns to Wednesday comic releases, Brian Michael Bendis …

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Everything Everywhere All at Once with Yutaka Tamanaha & Liam Boyack 1:49:38

4M ago1:49:38

1:49:38

Join Jordan, Brooke, and special guests Liam Boyack and Yutaka Tamanaha (The Horror Hour) just in time for awards season, as we dive into 2023's zany Oscar juggernaut that nobody could escape. We think this movie is great! We are thrilled by the awards it won! We love the dildos and the scrappy production and the cast and the costumes! We, do, howe…

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Episode 1485 - The Last CNIbender! 43:46

4M ago43:46

43:46

Reviews: Edge of Spider-verse Vol 4 #1, The Jaguar #1 One-Shot, Avatar the Last Airbender live-action series, Quantum Leap s2 finale, The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch s3 premiere, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live series premiere, Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken It's an episode full of reviews and reco…

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Episode 1484 - CNInsanity! 33:04

5M ago33:04

33:04

Reviews: If You Find This I'm Already Dead #1, Sweetie Candy Vigilante Vol 2 #1, Resident Alien s3 premiere, Lisa Frankenstein, Madame Web Another weekly CNI for your listening pleasure! Jimmy recruits 2 of his fave reviewers Melissa and Marta to help out once again. Always fantastic and insightful. Emily is back w/ the news which includes: The Fan…

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Valentine's Day 1:43:05

5M ago1:43:05

1:43:05

What better way to celebrate the capitalism of Valentine's Day than with a big blockbuster film? Join us for a state of the union on late 00s queer rep (TL;DR – there are way too many straight white people), Taylor's Swift rocky acting career, Jordan's enduring love for Bradley Cooper, Brooke's enduring love for Anne Hathaway, and a bite-sized revi…

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Episode 1483 - My CNI Valentine! 31:04

5M ago31:04

31:04

Reviews: Godzilla Valentine's Day Special #1, Star Wars: Mace Windu #1, Thundercats Vol 3 #1, Halo season 2 A quickie episode for you! Thanks to reviewers Melissa, Marta and Jon! Always so insightful and informative in their reviews. Jimmy gives Emily the week off and tries the news himself which includes: Garth Ennis returns to Marvel Comics, Funi…

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5115-ep 13.5-These (Real) Band Names Suck – Or They Do Not 24:34

5M ago24:34

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Send us a Text Message. On a whim. Cass and Lee rapid-fire band names to each other (real band names that is), and decide if they suck or they don't. For example, Radiohead. Great band. Terrible name. Play along kids! Hit us up on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5115daughterfatherpodcast/By Cass & Lee

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5115-ep 13-White Rappers-The Scourge of The 7 Seas. And Our Ears. And, really, everything. 52:01

5M ago52:01

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Send us a Text Message. 5115-ep 13: White Rappers- -The Scourge of The 7 Seas. And Our Ears. And, really, everything. Well, it’s happened - now we’re really not 5115. Here's what we got: What animal can be frozen by drawing a straight line? The nation’s most important focal point: Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion’s Rap Beef: Don’t worry kids, Va…

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Episode 1482 - CNI & Stitch! 32:50

5M ago32:50

32:50

Reviews: Dead X-Men #1, Jill and the Killers #1, Lilo & Stitch #1, Orion and the Dark The regular format show streak continues! Thanks to reviewers Lisa, Melissa, Marta and Steph! Always so insightful and informative in their reviews. And thanks to Emily for the news which includes: a new live-action SUPERGIRL is chosen, AHSOKA gets adapted to comi…

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