Best Bits Pieces Presents Podcasts (2024)

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Indie Bandits S02 E8 - Bits n Pieces (a #cyberpunkred #actualplay campaign) 2:44:58

9d ago2:44:58

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The aftermath of the attack leaves our bandits with more questions and an unstable future as they seem divided on how to proceed. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://discord.gg/rbrb6tuGj7 Cyberpunk Red http…

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Indie Bandits S02 E7 - No Sleep til... Broken (a #cyberpunkred #actualplay campaign) 2:31:10

16d ago2:31:10

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Rancho Coronado held lots of promise, but an encounter with the gang known as the Mouse Sharks could end the dreams of our Bandits, or their lives. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://discord.gg/rbrb6tuGj7 …

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Indie Bandits S02 E6 - House Hunters (a #cyberpunkred #actualplay campaign) 2:23:59

24d ago2:23:59

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Work by day, House Hunting by night. The group makes their way into Rancho Coronado in the evening, but will our Bandits be able to find a place they can call home? Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://disco…

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Indie Bandits S02 E5 - Biding Against the Future (a #cyberpunkred #actualplay campaign) 2:02:58

1M ago2:02:58

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Technical issues inbound! The beginning is a bit choppy, apologies. It smooths out after the break. The bandits have some time in the morning and a journey to Rancho Coronado gets interrupted by Blocking Jay with the offer of a lifetime. Will it be beneficial to the bandits or a detriment? Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play. The sho…

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Indie Bandits S02 E4 - Bop it. Skate it. Dance it. Pop it. (A Cyberpunk RED campaign) 2:30:55

2M ago2:30:55

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A day off leads to some project completion, down time, and bonding between the bandits. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://discord.gg/rbrb6tuGj7 Cyberpunk Red https://rtalsoriangames.com/cyberpunk/ https:/…

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"Skyline" and all its sequels -- past, present, and future 7:27

2M ago7:27

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Time to take a look at Skyline and its sequels! You can catch Skyline from 2010 all over the place: on Hulu, Tubi, Amazon, Apple. Its first sequel, Beyond Skyline, is on Netflix, Apple or Amazon And it’s second sequel, Skylines, is also on Netflix, Apple or Amazon. Do you recognize Eric Balfour? Check out Haven, here You’ll know Donald Faison for S…

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"Project Hail Mary", Andy Weir, and Ray Porter 5:53

2M ago5:53

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Project Hail Mary isn’t a perfect book, but boy, that audiobook! All hail Ray Porter. You can pick up Project Hail Mary here. … or Andy Weir’s other bestseller, The Martian. Get the book here; get the movie here. And I’m all over the place: The website: thebradmunson.com on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebradmunson/ on Threads: https://www…

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"Miracleman" 9:08

2M ago9:08

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Miracleman – the first true revisionist comic series that, in one form or another, is as old as I am. You can read the ‘modern’ version of Marvelman/Miracleman in the various compilations of the comics from the 80’s til today. Start here. You can get a glinpse of the bizarre publishing history of the character through all of its 70 years in the wik…

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Podcast Friday: "Science vs." with Wendy Zukerman 5:43

2M ago5:43

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Like Science? Like debunkers and explainers? Like crazy Australians who know their stuff and aren’t afraid to laugh? Then you’ll love Wendy Zukerman and Science vs. Search for it on your favorite podcatcher or click here for more info. Oh, and while you’re at it: here are a couple of other podcasts of the same sort you’ll problem enjoy as well. Che…

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:Susie Searches" -- Not What You Think 7:21

2M ago7:21

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Here you go: Susie Searches, an unexpected “Nancy Drew for 2024” that isn’t that at all. At all.. You can catch Susie Searches on Hulu right here or on Amazon Prime right here. If you never got a chance to see the strangely charming multiple seasons of Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote, look here. And you can do more of the same with the beloved…

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A Sad Visit to a Big Bookstore 11:05

2M ago11:05

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Here’s a long, sad visit to the last of the “big box” bookstores … and why we’re not going back again. Meanwhile, please patronize your local independent bookstores. You can find the best near you by using bookshop.org’s locator, right here. Me? I’m all over the place: The website: thebradmunson.com on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebradmu…

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Indie Bandits S02 E3 - A Day in the Life of Damean Copperpot (A Cyberpunk RED campaign) 2:23:14

2M ago2:23:14

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While the other bandits spend the day working, Damean's out on the streets making contacts, doing research, and playing in an ELO TCG tourney. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://discord.gg/rbrb6tuGj7 Cyber…

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"Nightwing" and the Modern Superhero Comic 6:49

2M ago6:49

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Here’s a chance to read a modern-day superhero comic that’s actually good, that you’ll actually enjoy whether you’ve been reading funnybook since you were a kid or not: Nightwing #111. You can buy your own copy, on Amazon in ebook form or in paper right here. Or you can find your local comic books shop with this handy free app, right here, and actu…

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"The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live", and I'm sorry 11:48

2M ago11:48

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Yes, here are my extremely moderate and absolutely concise thoughts on The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. Because… you know, I have to. You can see this six-episode … thing … on AMC, here or buy it per episode on Amazon, here. Yuo can also see the original show, right up to its bitter end, here. Also the first of the spin-offs, Dead City, which i…

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Podcast: "You're Wrong About" 3:43

2M ago3:43

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Looking for another podcast – other than this one, of course! -- that will keep you entertained and teach you a little something? Give a listen to You’re Wrong About, with Sarah Marshall. You can give it a try here. If you want to learn more about Sarah Marshal and the show and how they both came to be, here is a great article from Vanity Fair that…

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"Extraordinary" and all its super-friends 5:19

2M ago5:19

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Let’s look at yet another British TV series – but don’t worry, you can see this one in the U.S. of A without a VPN – and yet another superhero show. Like we haven’t talked about enough British shows and superhero shows lately: Extraordinary. Extraordinary’s first season is on Hulu, right here. More world-of-superheroes stuff, far darker than this, …

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Indie Bandits S02 E2 - After the Storm (A Cyberpunk RED, Elflines Online campaign) 2:43:02

2M ago2:43:02

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The goods are acquired but they still need to be dropped off which proves more of a problem than getting the goods in the first place. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play focused on the Elflines Online DLC. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://…

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Many Happy Returns: "Abbott Elementary," "Night Court," "CSI Vegas" 5:57

2M ago5:57

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Three returning shows to watch… Abbot Elementary is back here. Night Court on NBC has found its feet. Check it out here. CSI Vegas ties up its cliff-hanger (mostly) and moves forward into a new season on CBS and Paramount Plus here. And for the Stephen King/guilt pleasure types among us: here is where you can still find Marg Helgenberg in The Tommy…

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"Gogglebox" 8:28

2M ago8:28

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Another irresistible show from the UK: Gogglebox! You can catch Gogglebox here on Channel 4 … though you’ll need to be hooked into a UK server using a VPN to get there. (Actually, that’s not entirely true. You can join Apple+ and get some seasons, but it’s not nearly as much fun. Apple+ is here. And yes, I still recommend NordVPN, and no they are n…

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"Players," "Not Dead Yet," and the Multiverse of Gina Rodriguez 7:34

2M ago7:34

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Yeah, Gina Rodriguez is pretty amazing … You can see her new, Players, a rom-com on Netflix here You can catch the current and recent season of Not Dead Yet here. You can go back a ways and see her first major movie, Filly Brown, right here. … and all the seasons of Jane the Virgin on Netflix, here. Also: feel free to go check out SeFija Online her…

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YouTube recommendation: Kennie JD! 4:23

2M ago4:23

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It’s Podcast (or YouTube or TikTok or something) recommendation day hereabouts, and this week, we’re talkin’ … Kennie J.D. Check her out on her YouTube home here. You can also listen to some of the music she writes and performs here and here. And yeah, I snuck in a few bars of one of her songs at the end of the ‘cast there. The YouTuber Stanz did a…

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"Resident Alien" and Alan Tudyk 5:58

3M ago5:58

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Today: Resident Alien and Alan Tudyk You can watch the first three seasons of Resident Alien on Amazon Prime here… … and watch the newest season on SyFy here. Catch the legendary fourteen episodes of Firefly here. … or Tudyk as King Kandy in Wreck-It Ralph here … on as Noah on Suburgatory here … or The Joker in Harley Quinn here … or Mr. Nobody on …

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Indie Bandits S02 E1 - Calm before the Storm (A Cyberpunk RED, Elflines Online campaign) 2:54:39

3M ago2:54:39

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The Bandits are at the Scud Motel waiting for the truck to arrive so their heist can begin. While they wait multiple plans are formed and changed as the time to execution draws near. Will they succeed in their mission, or is the Scud Motel about to turn into the scene of a shoot out? Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play focused on the…

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What NOT To Watch This Week (or any week) 10:17

3M ago10:17

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Yeah here are three things you can easily avoid and you won’t be missing much at all: Zorro on Amazon Prime Hazbin Hotel on Amazon Prime Squid Game: The Challenge on Netflix If you want some classic cinematic sword fights, there’s always Tyrone Powers in his version of Zorro, here, or a remarkably wonderful sword fight between Danny Kaye and Basil …

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Calamity Jane is back in a new, not-bad movie with some surprising stars 6:24

3M ago6:24

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Let’s talk about the new 2024 movie Calamity Jane, featuring well-disguised members of your favorite superhero shows. Calamity Jane is produced by Tubi, but can be purchased or streamed on Amazon, here. You can see Robin Weigert’s version of Calamity Jane in Deadwood, here. Other Calamity Janes on film include: Doris Day, Carol Burnett (apparently …

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Wynonna Earp Returns! 6:37

3M ago6:37

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Wynona Earp Returns! And I couldn’t be happier. You can watch all four seasons of Wynonna Earp here. You can experience the other side of Melanie Scrofano on Letterkenny, here or on Hulu. And if you haven’t seen Ready or Not yet, you’re missing out. … alse there’s any and all seasons of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,great with or without Captain Ba…

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"Oh No Ross & Carrie": the podcast that debunks all the silly stuff out there, so you don’t have to 4:29

3M ago4:29

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Let’s talk about Oh No Ross & Carrie: the podcast that debunks all the silly stuff out there, so you don’t have to. Oh, No Ross and Carrie, often referred to as ONRAC, can be found on iTunes, any other fave podcatcher, and here, at their very own website. You can read a bunch more about James Randi, the Amazing Randi himself, here. They’re part of …

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"This Wretched Valley": survival horror with great promise … and something missing 6:48

3M ago6:48

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Give This Wretched Valley a read and let me know what you think! The book (and audiobook) is available here. Jenny Kiefer’s interview on Talking Scared is here. Other great “survival horror” novels include: Dan Simmons’ The Terror Alma Katsu’s The Hunger Nick Cutter’s The Troop Gregoire Courtois’ The Laws of the Skies Stephen King’s The Girl Who Lo…

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Henry Thomas and the sequel to "E.T." (no, really) 5:28

3M ago5:28

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Yes, it really is a sequel to E.T. It was made by the cable company Xfinity as a Christmas commercial back in 2020, starring a fully grown Henry Thomas and E.T. himself. Here’s the link: https://youtu.be/52roM4-5GWs?si=RiTWXpoYg8BNNkrt There’s even a “making of” video, as long as the short itself, also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1ksutiH6Spw?si=O3…

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"Fargo" Season 5 continues to fulfil Noah Hawley’s odd and slightly hallucinatory vision 5:10

3M ago5:10

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Well, they there, don’tcha know, what say we have a sitdown and talk about the newest season of Fargo. Watch it on Hulu here. Chek out all of Noah Hawley’s impressive creative output so far here. And of course check out the original Coen Brothers masterpiece, Fargo, right here. If you haven’t seen Hawley’s take on the X-Men universe, Legion, back i…

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"Chrissy and Dave Dine Out": Cool Talk and Great Food with Remarkable People 3:52

3M ago3:52

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Let’s talk about Chrissy and Dave Dine Out Learn more about the amazing David Chen here. Chrissy and Dave Dine Out is on Hulu, right here. One of his earlier shows,Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner is right here on Netflix. Ugly Delicious is still available for streaming here. Chang was the producer on a slightly whacky cooking competition, Secret Chef,…

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"The Weekly Planet": An Aussie podcast about comic book news, reviews, and rumors … and damn good fun 3:52

3M ago3:52

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It’s podcast day again. And this week, let’s visit The Weekly Planet, hosted by unrepentant Australians James Clement and Nick Mason. You can check it out here. They have ‘outposts’ all over the place, on Instagram, X/Twitter and elsewhere. Check the tags out: @mrsundaymovies & @nickmasea They ‘echo’ and enhance with additional content on YouTube, …

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"Obliterated": Rock ‘em-sock ‘em action on the ribald, silly side 5:17

3M ago5:17

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Whadaya say, let’s all go get … Obliterated. Obliterated is available only on Netflix, but it will eventually find its way to DVD. Catch it here. Yes, it’s true: that’s Nick Zano – Steel, from Legends of Tomorrow. You can follow his many adventures in the dear, departed DCEU here. And speaking of superhero alumni, Lisseth Chavez, who played Spooner…

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"The Marvels": Still out there, and not as bad as you've been told 7:22

3M ago7:22

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I promised to not be the guy that gives you the 98th review of the same ol’ over-hyped Big Movie of the season, this time, but I feel like maybe we really should talk about The Marvels. It’s for sale here and other places for $19.99, but that’s pretty much what you’d pay for it (with popcorn) at the theater. Think about it … and keep in mind that i…

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Why we should burn the Emmies (and all the awards shows) to the ground and start over 7:22

3M ago7:22

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Yes, abandon all the entertainment awards shows, drop them in a deep deep crevasse, and start over. Read more about the truly remarkable McArthur Fellowships here. Also: stop watching The Emmies. Or the Oscars. Or the Golden friggin’ Globes. They’re only going ot change radically if and when their ratings – which fall every year already – reach the…

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"Maggie Moore(s)" and the remarkable Jon Hamm 7:23

3M ago7:23

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Welcome to The Daily Review. Let’s talk about Jon Hamm, who’s been doing some very cool stuff for the last couple of years --- and the smart, sweet, funny Maggie Moore(s) is a perfect example. You can purchase Maggie Moore(s) here: Maggie Moore(s) You can purchase Confess, Fletch here: (or watch in on Hulu): Confess, Fletch, You can get all the sea…

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The "Talking Scared" Podcast 3:41

3M ago3:41

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Hey there, welcome to the Daily Review and the Talking Scared podcast. Talking Scared is here. I’m also a big fan of a few of the other many, many horror podcasts like: Random Number Generator Horror Podcast #9, that I talked about here. Also: The Horror Virgin is here. … and Kim and Kat Stay Alive …. Maybe is here. And I’m all over the place: The …

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"The Great Pottery Throw Down" 6:36

3M ago6:36

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We’re all set up for The Great Pottery Throw Down! The first five seasons are on HBO Max these days, and can be purchased on per-season DVDs or as individual episodes to stream on Amazon, here. The most recent two, for some damn reason, are not, and the seventh season is underway right now over on Channel 4 in the UK. Do I have to mention NordVPN a…

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Indie Bandits S1 E23 - Tacos & Twinsies (A Cyberpunk RED, Elflines Online campaign) 2:09:22

3M ago2:09:22

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The Bandits make it safely to the Autumn Palace where the welcome isn't what they were expecting. However, before they can continue their adventures online, Julio texts Damean with deets of the job happening tomorrow night. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play focused on the Elflines Online DLC. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays…

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"Death and Other Details" -- including Mandy Pantinkin and Violett Beane 5:20

3M ago5:20

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Get a clue! Today, we’re talking about – well, most Mandy Patinkin, but also … Violett Beane as well as Death and Other Details. As of January ‘24, Death and Other Details is available only for streaming and only on Hulu, but just you wait! Meanwhile, you can see Mandy Patinkin’s remarkable list of accomplishments here. And Violett Beane isn’t new …

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"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" 4:11

3M ago4:11

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Godzilla (and his buddies) rise! And rise again. And again, with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is only available on Apple+ TV at the moment. We’ll let you know when it’s available elsewhere. Legacy’s string of Godzilla and King Kong movies, the MonsterVerse (ew) that started way back in the twenty-teens, and covers a whol…

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"The Traitors," in the US, the UK and everywhere else 5:11

3M ago5:11

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It’s all about all of The Traitors today… Both seasons of The Traitors US are available on Peacock, here. If you want to see how truly amazing Alan Cumming is, check out his Wikipedia entry here. There are an absurd number of other Traitors series already, including Traitors UK with Claudia Winkleman, she of the starring she of the startling eye ma…

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Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9 -- no, seriously 4:39

3M ago4:39

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We’re talking about one of the most interesting podcasts you probably haven’t heard about over and over.: Random Number Generator Horror Podcast Number 9. You can find: at: https://www.patreon.com/randomhorror9/posts You can find Welcome to Night Vale at: https://www.welcometonightvale.com/ You can find The Flop House here: https://www.flophousepod…

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Why I gave up on Snyder’s "Rebel Moon" after 40 minutes 9:03

3M ago9:03

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Welcome to The Daily Review with Brad Munson for Thursday, where I will now go into a full-tilt rant about why I gave Up on Snyder’s Rebel Moon After 40 Minutes. I’m not going to link to any of Snyder’s tired imitations, but you might consider taking a look at some of the great source material he’s mismanaged over the years: George Romero’s Dawn of…

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Indie Bandits S1 E22 - Black Mountain Pass (A Cyberpunk RED, Elflines Online campaign) 2:58:50

3M ago2:58:50

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On new shiny mounts, the Bandits make their way to Black Mountain Pass, hoping to avoid the creatures and PKers known to lay in wait and hunt down low level players. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play focused on the Elflines Online DLC. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Ch…

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Nathan Fielder's (and Emma Stone's) "The Curse" 9:16

3M ago9:16

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You know, I really hadn’t planned on talking about The Curse … not until I saw the last episode and now, I … I have to… I mean … what the hell? Right now, The Curse is only available on Paramount Plus here. If you want to try some of Nathan Fielder’s other stuff, you can check out The Rehearsal here. Emma Stone has done so much, and almost all of i…

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Marvel's "Echo" 6:45

4M ago6:45

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Let’s talk about Echo, that new Marvel Spotlight limited series that got blown our way, one day after another, in late December All five episodes of the series are available on Disney+ and Hulu. The “Echo” in the Marvel Comics universe is very different than the TV version; you can see her origin in comics here. You can purchase Children of a Lesse…

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Welcome! and Nat Cassidy's Mary 6:09

4M ago6:09

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Hey there! We’re back! After a short break of, what, 45 years or so, and the topic is Nat Cassidy and his horror novel about, well, basically Carrie suffering through a very bloody version of menopause – among so many other things: Mary. You can find Mary, the paperback or ebook, here: https://amzn.to/4aA2EoR You can find Steal the Stars, as an aud…

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Indie Bandits S1 E21 - Reinforcements for Hero's Point (A Cyberpunk RED, Elflines Online campaign) 4:01:41

4M ago4:01:41

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It's time for the story quest in Hero's Point. Will the bandits be able to hold the gate until reinforcements arrive? Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play focused on the Elflines Online DLC. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 10:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat with us on discord! https://discord.gg/rbrb6t…

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Indie Bandits S1 E20 - A Meaty Mystery (A Cyberpunk RED, Elflines Online campaign) 2:33:46

4M ago2:33:46

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The group spends some time in meatspace, attempt to make some business deals, before returning to ELO and tackling their last side quest: locating a tavern thief. Indie Bandits is a Cyberpunk RED TTRPG Actual Play focused on the Elflines Online DLC. The show streams live on Twitch Sundays at 9:00pm Eastern; https://www.twitch.tv/savesvsdeath Chat w…

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