Best Flashing Blade Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 281: X-Men: The Krakoan Age - A recap for casual readers 25:00

1M ago25:00

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With the end of the "Krakoan Age" in Marvel Comics, we invite you to embark on an epic journey into the groundbreaking series where it all began, "House of X" and "Powers of X"! Before we launch our recap of the series, with notes and commentary to guide casual comics readers through the complex storyline, this introductory episode lays the groundw…

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Episode 280: X-Men '97 57:07

2M ago57:07

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Calling all X-Men fans! Join Joe and Erik as they delve into the exciting new Disney+ series, X-Men '97. This show isn't just a reboot of the classic 90's cartoon; it's a direct continuation, bursting with the same action, heart, and iconic animation style with a fresh update. We'll explore the legacy of the original series and how X-Men '97 picks …

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Episode 279: Wolverine (1982) Mini-Series Review, plus Wolverine trivia 1:10:37

6M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Wolverine's on a mission of love and vengeance. He hunts for his lost flame Mariko, only to find her caught in a web of Yakuza power plays and ninja intrigue. Fists fly, blades clash, and sparks ignite with the deadly assassin Yukio. Can Logan navigate a foreign underworld, tame his berserker rage, and rescue Mariko before it's too late? Prepare fo…

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Episode 278: Hercules: Prince of Power (1982) - Marvel Miniseries Flashback 55:45

8M ago55:45

55:45

Step into the wayback portal with us as we go back to 1982 and revisit the four-issue Marvel mini-series "Hercules: Prince of Power". Hercules lived mostly on the margins of the Marvel universe, but he (and the Greek Pantheon) get a fun and funny showcase in this series that sees the Lion of Olympus exiled from his home... into space? This era of M…

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Episode 277: Holiday Special - A Dynamic DC Winter Treat 1:12:18

8M ago1:12:18

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It's the most wonderful time of the year - we're reading holiday comics from the Distinguished Competition (DC Comics) We've got anthologies, we've got one-off specials starring Plastic Man (of all heroes), and a surprising holiday special from December 2023 that turned out to NOT be a one-shot. We've got: JLA # 60 by Mark Waid and Cliff Rathburn D…

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Episode 276: Loki Season 2, Spine-Tingling Spiderman, and More! 55:21

10M ago55:21

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In this mildly spooky episode, we're catching up on Season 2 of the Disney+ Series "Loki" And, we've got reviews of a couple of NEW Marvel titles: Werewolf by Night #1 (2023) - DEREK LANDY (W) • FRAN GALÁN (A) Spine Tingling Spiderman #1 - SALADIN AHMED (W) • JUAN FERREYRA (A)

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Episode 275: Blade: The Vampire Hunter 1:14:37

10M ago1:14:37

1:14:37

Join me with special guest host Erik Hale as we get ready for Halloween by revisiting the Marvel monster-verse, exploring BLADE: The Vampire Hunter We're covering Blade Comics spanning three distinct eras: Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973) - Blade's first, groundbreaking appearance Blade: Sins of the Father #1 (1998) - Classic 90s Marvel movie tie-in Blad…

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Episode 274: Fantastic Four and Fantasy Avengers Draft 55:03

12M ago55:03

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With football season comes fantast football. And - at the Casual Comics Cast - a Fantasy Avengers Draft. Listen in as we get a scenario for the Avengers to tackle and draft our fantasy Avengers Teams. Who drafted the better team? Listen in and let us know! Plus, we discuss the new Fantastic Four series from Ryan North - a great place for new comic …

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Episode 273: Across the Spiderverse, Kraven, Guardians of the Galaxy Comics and more 1:05:50

1y ago1:05:50

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In this installment, we're talking: Trailer for Kraven: The Hunter Review of Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse Comic Review of the latest Guardians of the Galaxy series from Marvel And, more of the other stuff you've come to know and love.

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Episode 272: The Flash Movie Preview / Supergirl 38:16

1y ago38:16

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With The Flash zooming into cinemas, it's our last chance to discuss our hopes, fears, and other expectations for the last pre-James Gunn film in the DC movie universe. And, we've already covered a few Supergirl comics, but in anticipation of the film, we're going back in time to read and review some Supergirl comics from DC comics history.…

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Episode 271: Evil Dead Rise / Evil Dead Comics 57:31

1y ago57:31

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Available to stream now, Evil Dead Rise continues the franchise in new - and sometimes refreshing - ways. Here are our thoughts on this spook-fest from director Lee Cronin and executive producers Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. Plus, we talk comics based on movies, including "Death to Army of Darkness" and "Spinal Tap".…

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Episode 270: Guardians of the Galaxy 3 - Recap and Review 54:56

1+ y ago54:56

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It's crazy to think that it was almost 10 years ago that director James Gunn introduced audiences to Rocket, Groot, Star Lord, and the rest of the Guardians crew. This found family has had a profound impact on the MCU - and on the hearts and minds of fans everywhere. Now, the Guardians of the Galaxy story comes to a close with "Guardians of the Gal…

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Toy talk about recent transformers, Barbie, and Flash movie toys 19:12

1+ y ago19:12

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In this episode I discuss my thoughts on the Transformers rise of the beast toys, Barbie news about a new doll coming out, and how cool the new Mcfarlane toys Flash movie toys are.

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Episode 269: Batman: One Bad Day 1:05:18

1+ y ago1:05:18

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“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That's how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.” Those immortal words were spoken by The Joker in 1988’s classic Batman one-shot, The Killing Joke. Now, Batman fans can experience new tales of classic Batman villains as each of them relives their own ONE BAD DAY. …

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What I’ve been doing since my last podcast. 34:15

1+ y ago34:15

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I talk about my year long absence from podcasting. I was working on my book Angel: Light in the Darkness. I detail the struggles of writing and publishing my book on my phone.

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Episode 268: Ant-Man Movie Recap and Comic Book Review 1:19:29

1+ y ago1:19:29

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The latest installment of the MCU past it's expiration date for spoiler discussions, so we recap Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaina - what we liked, what we wish had been done differently, and where this ranks in the MCU roster. Plus, we review 2022's Marvel Comic Series "Ant-Man", a 4-issue romp through the annals of each hero who held the title "A…

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Episode 267: Ant-Man Quantumania Villains: Kang and MODOK 59:08

1+ y ago59:08

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Kang and MODOK are two of the most iconic villains in Marvel Comics. And, now, they're taking center stage in the next installment in the MCU - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! In this episode, we talk about who these characters are, where they fit into the Marvel Universe, and some of their comics history. We're reviewing two classic comic runs …

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Episode 266: Holiday Special - A Merry Marvel Christmas 1:09:33

1+ y ago1:09:33

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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special kicks off the Merry Marvel Christmas! Following up to our DC Christmas extravaganza, we compare and contrast how the publishers spotlight the holiday season. In addition to discussing the Guardians of the Galaxy Special on Disney+, we've also got recaps and reviews of these Christmas-themed Marvel Comics:…

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Episode 265: A Very DC Christmas 1:03:53

1+ y ago1:03:53

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In this shaggy dog holiday episode, we're taking a (very) relaxed approach to multiple DC Christmas specials! We talk two special (and silly) treasury edition comics from way back in DC's History - "Christmas with the Super Heroes" along with Batman: The Animated Series' "Christmas with the Joker". Plus, Santa's Naughty/Nice list in the DCU. Happy …

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Why Michael Keaton’s Batman Just Got Screwed... 9:55

1+ y ago9:55

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Major changes at DC Studios mean hugely disappointing news for fans of Michael Keaton's Batman... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 264: Wakanda Forever and Namor in Comics 1:15:47

1+ y ago1:15:47

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On this episode, Marc and Joe recap the powerful and touching follow-up to Marvel's Black Panther - "Wakanda Forever". What we liked, what we didn't, and where we think the MCU is headed next. Plus, reviews of two comic books starring the newly introduced Namor, Prince of Atlantis... um, I mean Talokan. For those looking for a good place to dive in…

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Why Wonder Woman 3 Just Got Cancelled... 7:50

1+ y ago7:50

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Why Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman 3 project is NOT moving forward... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 263: The Thanksgiving Show! Starring Deadpool, Franklin Richards, and the JSA 59:30

1+ y ago59:30

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Join us for a review of three very different takes on the Thanksgiving holiday from comics. We're reading and discussing: Franklin Richards: Happy Franksgiving (Marvel) Deadpool #37: "Guess Who's Bumming at Dinner" (Marvel) JSA #54: "Virtue, Vice, and Pumpkin Pie" (DC) Plus, we each pick 5 comics heroes we would definit…

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Why Westworld Just Got Cancelled 10:39

2y ago10:39

10:39

HBO just announced that the sci-fi series will not be getting a fifth season... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Caligula 35:45

2y ago35:45

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Cruel, insane and bloodthirsty are all adjectives that could be applied to Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, better known by his nickname Caligula, the third emperor of Rome. His reign was marked by lavishly expensive vanity projects, endless attempts to blackmail his underlings and scandalous rumours of an incestuous relationship with his sister. …

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9 Upcoming Movies That Will Fail If They Don’t Do THIS - Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3! Blade! The Flash! Can Avatar 2 Make 3D Good Again?! 9:48

2y ago9:48

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Hell hath no fury like a DCEU fan scorned... Gareth Morgan presents 9 Upcoming Movies That Will Fail If They Don’t Do THIS... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10 Movies Studios Tried (And Failed) To Fix - Prozac Nation! Movie 43! RoboCop! Suicide Squad?! 10:45

2y ago10:45

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The great disturbance of test screenings... Jules Gill presents 10 Movies Studios Tried (And Failed) To Fix... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10 TV Characters Whose Fates Are Never Resolved - Tony Soprano! Syrio Forel! Troy Barnes! Jack Bauer?! 11:28

2y ago11:28

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The ambiguity of Tony Soprano's fate haunts fans to this very day. Josh Brown presents 10 TV Characters Whose Fates Are Never Resolved... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 262: Army of Darkness Movie / Comics Crossover Special 55:21

2y ago55:21

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Celebrating 30 YEARS of Army of Darkness comics Never seen Army of Darkness? Seems unlikely, but neither has our co-host Jeff. In this episode, Jeff finally catches up on the beloved cult classic and gives his review. Plus, we look at Ashley J Williams' adventures across the pages of multiple comic publishers - with a special focus on the current c…

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Episode 261: The Marvel Halloween Special - Ghost Rider, Midnight Sons, Black Panther - and more 1:06:38

2y ago1:06:38

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In this super-sized, super-spooky Casual Comics Cast, we're covering the dark side of the Marvel Universe, including coverage of the 90s mini-series "Rise of the Midnight Sons" - the inspiration for the new Marvel console game. Reviews and plot summaries of: Werewolf by Night on Disney+ Ghost Rider / Rise of the Midnight Sons, featuring Blade, Morb…

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10 Best Last Minute Replacements For Actors In Major Movies - Back To The Future! The Wrestler! Pulp Fiction! The Terminator?! 8:42

2y ago8:42

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Things were almost so different. Jules Gill presents the 10 Best Last Minute Replacements For Actors In Major Movies... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10 Movie Fan Theories That Became Fact - The Xenomorphs Are A Bio-Weapon! Bumblebee's Voice! Captain Kirk's Hometown! What Is A 'Parsec' Anyway?! 10:28

2y ago10:28

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The times directors, producers, and screenwriters said "Sure, why not?" Jules Gill presents 10 Movie Fan Theories That Became Fact... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Malcolm X 41:45

2y ago41:45

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In 1965 Malcolm X found himself at something of a crossroads. The prominent civil rights activist, famed for his incendiary oratory prowess, was trying to start a new political movement whilst engaged in a very public split from the Nation of Islam, the black nationalist organisation where Malcolm had made his name. Standing on the stage of the Aud…

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10 Terrible Movies That Wasted A Truly Brilliant Concept - The Happening! After Earth! The Purge! Transcendence?! 7:29

2y ago7:29

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A masterclass in how to turn gold into sh*t. Jules Gill presents 10 Terrible Movies That Wasted A Truly Brilliant Concept... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10 Movies Too Bloated For Their Own Good - The Matrix Reloaded! Spider-Man 3! King Kong! The Mummy?! 11:31

2y ago11:31

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So stuffed it's a surprise they didn't burst. Jules Gill presents 10 Movies Too Bloated For Their Own Good... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Reinhard Heydrich 48:00

2y ago48:00

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You don’t get a nickname like the Butcher of Prague without earning it and Reinhard Heydrich, one of the highest ranking officers in the Nazi party, had certainly done that. Arriving in the occupied city in 1941, he deported, imprisoned or executed anyone he believed to be standing in the way of the crushing march of the German war machine. His rei…

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George Tiller (Part 2) 40:52

2y ago40:52

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By 2009, George Tiller had become one of the most hated men in America. Between the never ending stream of protestors outside his clinic and the near nightly attacks on his character on Fox News the pressure on the Wichita based abortion doctor was reaching critical mass. What’s more, three abortion doctors had been murdered in the previous fifteen…

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George Tiller (Part 1) 27:21

2y ago27:21

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In 1973 the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v Wade judgement makes abortion legal in the United States. Its a practice that has considerable controversy attached to it but Dr George Tiller firmly believes it be a vital option for women in need, opening a clinic in Wichita, Kansas. Soon, his work attracts the attention of the religious right who picket…

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10 Complex Movies You Really Weren't Prepared For - Jacob's Ladder! Trance! Nocturnal Animals! Predestination?! 11:09

2y ago11:09

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Films with the power to leave your mouth hanging open. Jules Gill presents 10 Complex Movies You Really Weren't Prepared For... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10 Awesome Movies That Make No Sense Whatsoever - Tokyo Gore Police! The Room! Pink Flamingos! Rubber?! 9:53

2y ago9:53

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Because who needs logic when you've got a half-girl, half-alligator? Josh Brown presents 10 Awesome Movies That Make No Sense Whatsoever... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 260: Devil's Reign - A Marvel Event 52:46

2y ago52:46

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Thanks to a subscription to the mighty Marvel Unlimited app, we're able to catch up on even more recent Marvel event series. In this episode, we're recapping and discussing the 2021 event "Devil's Reign" - a Daredevil-centric series that sees The Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, currently mayor of New York, discovering a major gap in his memory - namely, the …

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Abraham Lincoln 42:12

2y ago42:12

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Abraham Lincoln wasn’t a man who cared to draw attention to himself, which is difficult when you’re six foot foot four and the president of the United States. On the night of April 14th, 1865 Lincoln, weary after guiding America through four years of Civil War but optimistic about the future, simply wanted to sit back and enjoy some theatre. Little…

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Veronica Guerin 44:53

2y ago44:53

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If you’re an Irish gangster in the 1990’s the last thing you wanted, apart from seeing the inside of a jail cell, is for Veronica Guerin to be writing about you. Through her dogged investigating and fearless reporting, Guerin exposed the rotten underbelly of the Irish criminal underworld - becoming the most famous journalist in the country in the p…

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Episode 259: Comics to Film - Worst Adaptations + Rifftrax Live: Return of the Swamp Thing 1:10:21

2y ago1:10:21

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Over the years, there have been a lot more comics to film adaptations than we realized. Inspired by our recent trek to see Rifftrax Live: Return of the Swamp Thing, we're revisiting some of the lowlights of the bronze age of comic book adaptations - films made from 1978-1997. Spanning Richard Donner's "Superman: The Movie" through Joel Schumacher's…

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Harvey Milk 33:51

2y ago33:51

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Politics is a dirty business. Bringing about change requires fighting tooth and nail and that can make you enemies, something Harvey Milk, San Francisco Supervisor and America’s first openly gay politican, knew all too well. On a cold November morning in 1978, ex-supervisor Dan White, who felt the so-called ‘Mayor of Castro Street’ had played a key…

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Jean-Paul Marat 29:21

2y ago29:21

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Its 1793 and the French Revolution is in full swing. Famed political journalist Jean-Paul Marat, a voice for those who want rid of the excesses of the monarchy, is taking a meeting in his bathroom. He has a debilitating skin condition and the bath is the only place where he can find relief. It's there that the twenty-four year old Charlotte Corday …

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John Lennon 46:39

2y ago46:39

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John Lennon knows a thing or two about obsessive fandom. Ten years after the breakup of The Beatles, the famed musician from Liverpool has to run the gauntlet of Fab Four devotees camped outside his Manhattan apartment building on a daily basis. On December 8th 1980, Mark David Chapman is amongst them, but when Lennon emerges, instead of producing …

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10 Movies With Unexpectedly Ridiculous Plots - Terminator Genisys! The Village! Alone In The Dark! Barb Wire?! 10:00

2y ago10:00

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Faster, sillier and set in space. Jules Gill presents 10 Movies With Unexpectedly Ridiculous Plots... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 258: Casual Comics Overview - She-Hulk 1:11:37

2y ago1:11:37

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On this episode, we are discussing long-time favorite Marvel hero, She-Hulk. With the premiere of the new Disney+ Series, “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”, you’ll hear about She-Hulk’s origin, the extent of her powers (including BOTH how far and how high she can jump), and just generally everything you need to know about Shulkie. We’re reading and revie…

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10 Actors Who Shot Movie Scenes Without Permission - Sigourney Weaver! Cary Grant! Tim Burns! Caroline Munro At Cannes Film Festival?! 11:40

2y ago11:40

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Going rogue... Jess McDonell presents 10 Actors Who Shot Movie Scenes Without Permission... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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