A rambling and too brief history podcast on the people, companies and events that make up the great comic book medium.
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COMICS ROT YOUR BRAIN! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions). In this weekly podcast, screenwriters Chris Derrick (STAR TREK: PICARD) & Steven Bagatourian (AMERICAN GUN) discuss favorite books, runs, and creators. The Bronze Age is — for us — the greatest era in comics history. This time period was defined by a weird rift in the fabric of spacetime that allowed an industry in flux to reimagine what was possible. We all remember the eye-popping results: THE DARK KNIG ...
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Welcome to the Triple Takeover Toycast, a fun and informative fortnightly podcast about Transformers and other amazing toy properties! Whether you're a seasoned collector or you just love big robots, there's plenty here to enjoy, from vintage toys and prototypes to modern releases, cartoons, comics and films, all discussed with enthusiasm by your hosts, Sixo, Liam and Jason (along with special guests!). We also run a fortnightly YouTube series named Short Circuits, where we look at Transform ...
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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.
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Rediscover the 80s is your retro news and talk station hosted by Jason and Wyatt. Listen to the "Memory Jogger" talk show for a Gen X mind jolt. "The 80s Weekly" delivers the latest retro pop culture headlines with reaction. "Rediscovered" reviews obscure TV, film, and animation from the '80s. Plus, more specialty shows!
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Hosts Clayton and Mike team-up for the world's greatest geeky podcast and talk about all the things you'd expect: Superheroes, 1980's music, coffee, comic books, and more. Join us each Monday for a new show.
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Episode by episode review of the 1980s NBC sitcom "ALF", for some reason.
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A podcast devoted to the classic pocket-sized comics format of the 1970s and 1980s--because good comics come in small packages!
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an indexing review show discussing the late 1980's anthology period of the Action Comics title published by DC Comics.
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A middle schooler and guest talking about the 1980's an era they have never lived in.
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Ryan Daly and a rotating selection of guests read and review issues of SECRET ORIGINS, an anthology series published by DC Comics in the 1980s.
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The Joe on Joe podcast is a weekly dive into an episode of the 1980's G.I. JOE A Real American Hero cartoon. Watch GI JOE along with and laugh with host Joe Slepski and a new guest every week.
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The smash-hit interview podcast Out To Lunch is out now, with a sparkly new host on dining duty: the much loved British actor, comedian and writer Ade Edmondson. Ade takes guests such as Chrissie Hynde, Reece Shearsmith, Tony Visconti, Daisy Haggard and Ed Byrne to a top restaurant whilst you get to hear the witty and wonderous conversation. It’s like you’re sat at the table next to us. After breaking into the comedy circuit in the 1980s, Edmondson starred in countless British films and TV s ...
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Commissioned by Etruria Canals Festival Group, The Short Cut grew out of discussions amongst Social Agency group members about their memories of the canals in Stoke-on-Trent. Based on a true story, The Short Cut tells of day in the life of two teenagers in the early 1980s. Funded by Arts Council England, with additional support from Comic Relief Community Fund and Stoke-on-Trent Community Investment Fund.
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Arguments and Grievances Chicago is a live comedy series and podcast featuring comedians debating outlandish topics with audiences choosing the victor.
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CBC Radio's The Next Chapter travels the country, conversing with authors and readers of all kinds. A new episode every Saturday.
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Corpse Club is the official DailyDead.com podcast! Featuring a mix of Daily Dead staff and special guests, each episode of Corpse Club will dive into the world of horror entertainment. Welcome to the Corpse Club!
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All of television history is contained within the Box of Delights. TV journalist Julia Raeside invites her guests to choose a favourite TV memory and take another look at it, say what it meant to them, and what it means to them now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Batman The Animated Series (1992) Grey Ghost Review (Free Feed)
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We continue to celebrate the summer of Batman at When It Was Cool and we dive into our Patreon archive for a look back at Batman the Animated Series from 1992 and an episode titled Beware the Grey Ghost that has easter eggs aplenty for the Batman fan. Check out our ongoing new podcast series at When It Was Cool - Batman in Order where we are review…
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Draw With Joe: How to Draw Zartan Full Body!
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I'm finally doing it! A full body shot of Zartan! It makes the episode a little longer, but I think it's worth it! Hope you enjoy! You know what's totally worth it... The Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're our sponsors and you should throw them some support!By Joe Slepski
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Comedian Brent Butt talks about writing his first novel, Catherine Mack on her funny mystery series and more
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Brent Butt talks to Ali Hassan about his novel Huge, Catherine Mack talks to Christa Couture about her series Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies and Premee Mohamed talks to Ryan B. Patrick about her novel on We Speak Through the Mountain on this episode of The Next Chapter: The Summer Edition with Christa Couture.…
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Archives-The Strange Life of Steve Ditko, Part One
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And now a reposting of the first half of this rambling and too brief biography of Steve Ditko, one of the great artists of the Silver Age.By JT Wheatley
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Join me for another show from our Patreon archive (over 2,300 shows there!) taking a look at the DC Animated movie from 2019- Batman Ninja. This one is a real brain scrambler with a heavy dose of anime. We continue our summer of Batman series at When It Was Cool. Check out WhenItWasCool.com for our bi-weekly Batman in Order article and podcast seri…
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We have a profile look at Zartan this week! It's a quick one, because frankly, he's all hood! Still have fun with it, talk a little about the upcoming SDCC How to Start A Podcast Panel, and other Joe stuff! Hope you enjoy! See the Full Video on YouTube! https://youtu.be/wbEjsGsPSak Hope you also enjoy the Movies and a Meal Podcast! They're our spon…
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We're back for the long-awaited follow-up to episode #68 where we began exploring Takara's 1998 Beast Wars II line, and now it's time to talk bad guys! The Predacons in this line are perhaps not what you might expect, but there's still plenty of enablement to be had, including for one of the hosts... If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much …
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How Canada became a hotbed for romance writers, growing up at a logging camp in Haida Gwaii in Sisters of the Spruce, the death of mall culture, a culinary tribute to Agatha Christie, and more
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Why Canadian writers such as Carley Fortune and Elle Kennedy are soaring through the charts in the Canadian romance renaissance; Leslie Shimotakahara pulls inspiration from her ancestors and “the tapestry of stories” within remote B.C.; teen angst and buying individuality in Big Mall by Kate Black; a cookbook that celebrates the mysteries of Aga…
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Archives - "The Spirited Life of Will Eisner, Part Two"
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And now a reposting of this second part in a rambling and too brief biography of the great Will Eisner.By JT Wheatley
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Rediscover the 80s: Interview with Tamara Dever - Totally Cool 80s
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Wyatt Bloom interviews Tamara Dever of Totally Cool 80s and discusses her two books Ultimate Mix Tape and Ultimate Mix Tape Side B.By Wyatt Bloom
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Batman (1966) Batman Meets The Green Hornet (SE2)
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During season 2 of the Batman television series, Batman and Robin met two other TV heroes in a cross-over adventure - The Green Hornet and Kato! It was a perfect mash-up of two TV properties and a great way to publicize the Green Hornet TV series, plus, we actually get a fight scene between Batman and the Green Hornet and Robin and Kato (Bruce Lee!…
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This week I'm back at the drawing board, this time taking on the nefarious Zartan! I explore some of the differences in pencils that I've been using, and strangely, pivot to giving you the origin story of my dog, Mary Jane Watson! Hope you enjoy! You can check out the full video on YouTube at... https://youtu.be/iuvIg29S6QQ Hope you also enjoy the …
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Amazon First Novel Award winner Jasmine Sealy, Itah Sadu’s latest children’s book, author Genevieve Scott revisits the 90s and more.
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The award-winning novel The Island of Forgetting reimagines Greek mythology, children’s book I Am Big explores race and hockey, The Damages is a chewy new read set in the 90s, and more.
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Archives - The Spirited Life of Will Eisner, Part One
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And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief biography of the great Will Eisner.By JT Wheatley
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Join the When It Was Cool website for a look back at the Batman 1966 television series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. We are going to be putting up a lot of Batman content this summer to help promote our Patreon only Batman In Order Podcast Series. So, check out these free reviews and if you enjoy them and want to deep dive into the chronologica…
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Michael Charles Hill Follow up! Cold Slither: Behind The Rock
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If you missed last week's episode with the creator of Cold Slither, Michael Charles Hill, go back and give that a spin! Then this week, we're revisiting our Behind the Rock homage to his great episode! Hope you enjoy and we'll be back next week with fresh content!By Joe Slepski
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#82: Transformers Earthspark (featuring Nick Roche)
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With a new season of Transformers Earthspark landing, it seemed like a good time to finally welcome Mr Nick Roche to the podcast! Well-known for his work on the cartoon, his legendary contributions to the IDW comics series, and for just being a literal force of nature, Nick makes for a wonderful guest during what is likely one of the most bizarre e…
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Antonio Michael Downing shares three “ahead of their time” classics, sending your kids away for safekeeping in Little Sanctuary, novels where the internet comes back to bite, and more
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Writer and recording artist Antonio Michael Downing recommends three boundary-breaking stories, Randy Boyagoda talks about his first novel for young readers, iskwē on why she loves Beautiful Star, William Ping shares books that highlight the power of the internet, and more.
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Archives: Curt Swan - The Good Superman Artist, Part Two
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And a reposting of this second part of this rambling and too brief biography of Curt Swan, arguably the greatest Superman artists of all time.By JT Wheatley
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Joe on Joe All Stars w/ Michael Charles Hill
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The father of Cold Slither, Michael Charles Hill, joins me this week for a wide ranging conversation about his journey through 80's animation and the incredible footprint that he left! From Cold Slither, to The Coil, to the Ghost of Starscream, Michael was the creator of many of your favorite things, and I'm so happy to have him on our show this we…
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Cassandra Calin on creating her first comic book for kids, voyaging through Bella Bella with Brandon Reid, a new take on the boarding school novel in Land of No Regrets, and more
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The New Girl is the latest project from the creator of hit webcomic Cassandra Comics, revealing the similarities between different ways of life in Beautiful Beautiful, Sadi Muktadir writes about Madrasa hijinks in his new book, the Canadian combination of hockey and Joni Mitchell, and more.
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The MOST DANGEROUS Comic Book Ever Published
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In this episode, Chris and Steven confront highly disturbing revelations about the CIA and American global politics, courtesy of the explosive whistleblower comic, BROUGHT TO LIGHT (Eclipse Comics, 1988), written by Alan Moore and drawn by Bill Sienkiewicz. Buckle up, folks. This is a wild one. BROUGHT TO LIGHT really is the most dangerous comic bo…
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Archives-Curt Swan, the Good Superman Artists Part One
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And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief biography of the late, great Curt Swan, the Good Superman Artist.By JT Wheatley
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This week, we're using a charcoal pencil to draw Cover Girl, and I think to much better effect! Thanks for watching me draw our favorite Wolverine driver! This is all taken from How To Draw G.I. Joe 2 from Blackthorne Publishing! Check out our You Tube channel here! And don't forget to give our sponsors a listen, The Movies and A Meal Podcast!…
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#81: Skybound Transformers (featuring Daniel Warren Johnson)
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A real treat for our latest chat about Skybound's Transformers series as we're joined by series creator/ writer & artist Daniel Warren Johnson! The comic legend tells us all about his approach to the series, including his personal love of the robots in disguise, the challenges of working on an established brand, and some intriguing tidbits about ho…
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The memories of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, A queer Syrian refugee memoir, the importance of failure with Jean Marc Ah-Sen, and more
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Dr. Marie Wilson reflects on her time as Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner, Danny Ramadan shares what it was like to seek refuge and search for acceptance in Canada, an exploration of the literary scene in Kilworthy Tanner, and more.
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And now a reposting of this rambling and far too brief history of DC Comics.By JT Wheatley
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Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test Documentary Review Podcast
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Karl and Tonya visit the true crime genre this episode as we review the new documentary that attempts to answer more questions about the death of Caylee Anthony around July 2008. Her mother Casey was ultimately found not guilty of her child's death but was charged with lying to authorities. Few people, aside apparently from the jury, seem to believ…
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Shifting gears to draw our favorite Wolverine driver... Cover Girl! I have historically been TERRIBLE at drawing the female face, so this should be exciting! This is all taken from How To Draw G.I. Joe 2 from Blackthorne Publishing! The full video can be found on my YouTube page here! https://youtu.be/tLld90gIh2k And don't forget to give our sponso…
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Eccentric relatives and family feuds in Queers Like Me; the extensive comic book collection of David A. Robertson; big city, big dreams in The Education of Aubrey McKee, and more
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Michael V. Smith talks about growing up queer in rural Ontario in his latest poetry collection, two-time Governor General's Literary Award winner David A. Robertson answers the Proust Questionnaire, What made Biography of X a standout book of 2023, the latest novel from Alex Pugsley, and more.…
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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief history of comic books up to modern day....or at least until it was originally posted.By JT Wheatley
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Batman in Order - Detective Comics 34 - 8th Appearance of Batman
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The eighth appearance of The Batman took place in the December 1939 issue of Detective Comics. Batman, does not appear on the cover, instead a man in a red mask and a fedora who doesn’t appear in any story in the comic book graces the cover. However, Batman’s picture and name now appears directly above the Detective Comics logo. This issue is one o…
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We're going back to Major Bludd for a profile pic this week! This time, I did some of the preliminary work early, and that let me walk you through some of the underlying concepts! This is all taken from How To Draw G.I. Joe #1 from Blackthorne Publishing! View the full video version on our You Tube page here! https://youtu.be/tx11eb_EMgU And don't …
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Our 80th episode is here and we're talking iconic Transformers comic covers from over the years! With Marvel, IDW, Skybound and even a little Dreamwave up for consideration, there are also plenty of amazing memories to share. If you enjoy our podcast then find more... much more than meets the ear at www.patreon.com/tripletakeover TONS of weekly exc…
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Pets against ecological exploitation in Mood Swings, three thriller novels to get your heart racing this summer, toxic work environments in I Hope This Finds You Well, and more
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Montreal-based author Frankie Barnet writes about obstinate pets and tech billionaires in her latest book, Robert J. Wiersema recommends a few of his favourite new thrillers, why sending hate mail to colleagues is a bad idea with Natalie Sue, and more.
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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief history of the 1990's as comic books reached never before heights before crashing and nearly burning to the ground.By JT Wheatley
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Quiet on Set (Nickelodeon Documentary) Review Podcast
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Karl and Tonya from When It Was Cool take a look at the new documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV a 2024 documentary that details the behind-the-scenes world of children's TV programs from the 1990s to the 2000s, focusing on Dan Schneider's tenure as a producer at Nickelodeon. The series was released on both Max and Discovery Plus. Thi…
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The poet who doesn't know it is our feature this week as we draw a head shot of Major Bludd himself! This is all taken from How To Draw G.I. Joe #1 from Blackthorne Publishing! View the full video version on our You Tube page here! https://youtu.be/4erdZFjH5m0 And don't forget to give our sponsors a listen, The Movies and A Meal Podcast!…
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Ruth Reichl’s decadent adventure through 1980s Paris, looking back on Alice Munro, brothers and co-authors Will and Ian Ferguson take the Proust Questionnaire, plus more.
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Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl talks about her new coming-of-age novel set in France, revisiting Shelagh Rogers’s 2006 conversation with Alice Munro about her short story collection The View from Castle Rock, Will and Ian Ferguson discuss their love of writing, plus authors Elisabeth de Mariaffi and Andrew Pyper reflect on Alice Munro’s lega…
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And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief history of the 1980's, one of the greatest in comic book history.By JT Wheatley
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“DIRTY COMMIES!” DC Comics’ OG Superheroes Laid Low by The Red Scare & Rise Again in THE GOLDEN AGE!
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Chris and Steven testify before you all, spilling their guts on how DC Comics’ OG Superheroes were laid low by the spectre of McCarthyism in “The Red Scare” era of post-WWII USA. This is their battle to rise again in THE GOLDEN AGE (1993), written by James Robinson, drawn by Paul Smith, colored by Richard Ory, and lettered by John Costanza. Will ou…
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Join us as we discuss a new blockbuster movie based on a retro property- The Fall Guy! Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in a story about a stunt man who ends up caught up in a murder mystery in Australia. This movie is fantastic with tons of action and comedy. It doesn't try to get too sophisticated for what it is and pays a great deal of respect …
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