Best Geekculture Podcasts (2024)

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Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Final Season 32:32

2h ago32:32

32:32

Today on the Podcast we discuss HBO's long running comedy series, Curb Your Enthusiasm starring, Larry David. FEATURE REVIEW: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM RANT & RAVE Ron (11:50) - Night Swim / I.S.S. / The Beekeeper Darren (19:00) - Shogun (FX-Hulu) / See For Me / Solo: A Star Wars Story Deluxe Edition Soundtrack…

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MFV #219 - CORRR Memories 48:14

1h ago48:14

48:14

An all-animation special this time, as we cover Scavengers Reign (15:52) and Inside Out 2 (30:35). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Godzilla Minus One 37:58

1h ago37:58

37:58

Today on the Podcast we discuss the cult hit, Godzilla Minus One. FEATURE REVIEW: GODZILLA MINUS ONE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (11:35) RANT & RAVE Darren (15:10) - You Won't Be Alone / Lamb (2021) / Evil Dead Rise Ron (27:10) - Bob Marley: One Love / Late Night with the Devil / Beau Is Afraid

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MFV #218 - Doing the Double Thanos 53:55

9d ago53:55

53:55

This fortnight, we feel the otherworldly presences of Doctor Who (15:04) and Godzilla Minus One (39:57). Considerable spoilers for both, you have been warned. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 39:43

20d ago39:43

39:43

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest in the long running Mad Max franchise, Furiosa. NEWS ON THE MARCH R.I.P. - Donald Sutherland / Richard Sherman Quentin Tarantino scraps his latest project Sam Mendes to direct 4 Beatles Movies Wake Up Dead Man (Knives Out 3) lands a stacked cast Avengers 5 Update FEATURE REVIEW: FURIOSA A MAD MAX SAGA MINO…

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MFV #217 - How adult should a cartoon blue hedgehog be? 45:05

24d ago45:05

45:05

This fortnight, we return for the second run of two podcast favourites: punk sitcom We Are Lady Parts (18:27) and crime comic Newburn (32:05). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Unfrosted 29:19

1M ago29:19

29:19

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Netflix comedy, Unfrosted starring, Jerry Seinfeld. FEATURE REVIEW: UNFROSTED RANT & RAVE Darren (8:50) - No One Will Save You / The Wonder Paul (15:00) - Hell Camp: Teenage Nightmare (Netflix) / The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping (Netflix) / Tales of the Empire (Disney+) Ron (22:20) - Operation Fortune: Ru…

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MFV #216 - Hardcore Nominative Determinism 47:29

2M ago47:29

47:29

Whole new cinematic universes branch from the ground, as we cover Max Max prequel Furiosa (16:29) and Sandman-adjacent Netflix show Dead Boy Detectives (33:20). If you're reading this within about 4 hours of the episode dropping, you can still back Nick's latest comics kickstarter The Collected Letters of Courier Z! Fuller shownotes at ModerateFant…

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Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire 30:59

1M ago30:59

30:59

Today on the Podcast we discuss the latest monster-verse movie, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. FEATURE REVIEW: GODZILLA X KONG THE NEW EMPIRE RANT & RAVE Darren (9:05) - Quiz Lady / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Paul (16:25) - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple) / Skull Island (Netflix) Ron (22:15) - Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie / …

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 49:48

2M ago49:48

49:48

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. NEWS ON THE MARCH - R.I.P. - Roger Corman / Dabney Colman Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis divides audiences (6:25) MARVEL NEWS (9:50) Agatha Along debut Sept. 18 / What If..? Season 3 coming / Spider-Man 4 could shoot this year / Daredevil Born Again scales back episodes / Spide…

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MFV #215 - Sweet innocent lovely corpse mutilation 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

This fortnight, two eagerly anticipated adaptations - the millennial-nostalgia event X-Men '97 (13:36) and post-apocalyptic video game series Fallout (27:28). And remember you can still back Nick's Courier Z Kickstarter for another two weeks. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #214 - The Meninist K-Hole 56:25

3M ago56:25

56:25

This fortnight, an exercise in extreme contrast with thoughtful historical drama Shogun (24:39) and cartoonish high school comedy Bottoms (40:18). Meanwhile, Nick is back on Kickstarter with The Collected Letters of Courier Z, a series of stories about a space-postwoman turning to crime. Check that out here. And see fuller shownotes about this epis…

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MFV #213 - The worst job in the world 53:16

3M ago53:16

53:16

This fortnight, we face the horrible present-future with Civil War (18:10), then retreat into a cosy fantastical past with Renegade Nell (34:48). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Poor Things / Blackberry 42:05

3M ago42:05

42:05

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Academy Award winner, Poor Things, as well as the Canadian production, Blackberry. POOR THINGS BLACKBERRY (9:50) RANT & RAVE Paul (18:20) - Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) / Taskmaster (Youtube) Darren (24:45) - Descendant (Netflix) / Quartet Records: The Magnificent 7 Collection Ron (33:20) - The Killer (Ne…

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MFV #212 - EBV (Extreme Bloody Violence) 49:08

4M ago49:08

49:08

We make a mockery of our podcast name this fortnight, tackling two releases where the violence is definitely not moderate - Invincible season 2 (15:03) and Monkey Man (34:15). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Dune Part 2 / Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 42:41

3M ago42:41

42:41

Today on the Podcast we discuss Dune Part 2 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. DUNE: PART TWO GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (11:11) RANT & RAVE Paul (21:40) - Rebel Moon Part 1 (Netflix) / X-Men 97 (Disney+) Darren (29:45) - 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (Netflix) / Entrada Records Bernard Herrmann Double CD - On Dangerous Ground - The Man Who Knew T…

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MFV #211 - A void in Walthamstow 54:43

4M ago54:43

54:43

Back to Nick's superhero territory this fortnight, with the second season of powers-focused sitcom Extraordinary (20:40) and the first two issues of the new Ultimate Spider-Man series (36:02) from Marvel Comics. Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Dream Scenario / The Last Voyage of the Demeter / Napoleon 35:24

4M ago35:24

35:24

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and Ridley Scott's Napoleon. DREAM SCENARIO THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (6:00) THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (10:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (14:50) - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (Crave) Paul (18:10) - Apollo 11: We Have Landed LP Darren (21:25) - Hook…

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Echo / What If..? Season 2 / Marvel: In Defense of Phases 4-5 42:07

4M ago42:07

42:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Marvel's Echo, What If..? Season 2, as well as an overview of Phases 4-5. ECHO WHAT IF..? SEASON 2 (5:35) MARVEL: IN DEFENSE OF PHASES 4-5 (8:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (28:20) - Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Netflix) Darren (31:25) - The Sound of Music 5 Disc Soundtrack Ron (37:00) - Next Goal Wins…

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MFV #210 - The Golden Honk of the Sandworm 50:38

5M ago50:38

50:38

A big episode for Alastair this week, as we cover his annual Oscar predictions audio extravaganza, and the new Dune movie (16:11, with hard spoilers from 25:24), plus bonus piracy with Our Flag Means Death season 2 (36:52, spoilers from 43:34). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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96th Oscars Recap Show! 29:26

4M ago29:26

29:26

Today on the Podcast we discuss the years Academy Awards telecast.

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Barbie - Oppenheimer - Killers of the Flower Moon 36:23

4M ago36:23

36:23

Today on the Podcast we finally discuss the Barbie / Oppenheimer phenomenon, as well as, The Killers of the Flower Moon. BARBIE OPPENHEIMER (6:40) KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (15:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (22:45) - The Morning Show (Apple) Darren (25:40) - Chevalier (Disney+) Ron (29:30) - Maestro (Netflix) Paul (33:25) - Shrinking (Apple)…

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MFV #209 - 80s Magic Mike 40:39

5M ago40:39

40:39

Some seasonal February moments of dark intensity this fortnight, in The Iron Claw (12:19) and the new Mr & Mrs Smith series (26:37). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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The Marvels - Loki: Season 2 - Elemental 34:06

5M ago34:06

34:06

Today on the Podcast we discuss a few topics; The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and well as Pixar's Elemental. THE MARVELS LOKI: SEASON 2 (11:00) ELEMENTAL (16:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (19:45) - The Creator Darren (22:50) - Bones And All Ron (27:30) - Blue Beetle Darren (30:45) - NimonaBy Ron Houghton

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The Best Films Of 2022 50:37

5M ago50:37

50:37

Today on the Podcast we look back at our favorite films from 2022, with each of us revealing our Top Ten Lists as well as some candidates for the worst films of the year. RON'S LIST RUNNER UP'S You Won't Be Alone / Causeway / RRR / Tar / Decision To Leave / After Yang / Nope / The Sea Beast / The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent / A Man Called O…

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MFV #208 - Teenage Milked Ninja Turtles 42:23

6M ago42:23

42:23

We're covering two separate ends of the movie spectrum this fortnight, with thoughtful current Oscar-contending movie American Fiction (15:40) on one side, and last year's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (29:38) on the other. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #207 - True Confessions of a Serious Film Critic 43:16

6M ago43:16

43:16

This fortnight, 2024 begins in earnest with Oscar-nominated film Poor Things (14:07) and new Marvel show Echo (28:06). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #206 - Let’s quack on 47:16

7M ago47:16

47:16

As is traditional, the first episode of a new year is spent mopping up some leftovers from the end of the previous one, with What If... season 2 (12:49) and Slow Horses season 3 (31:17). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Episode 150 - Deaths of December 2023 52:10

7M ago52:10

52:10

This is the 150th episode of How Many, released 1/11/2024. In this episode; Bob, Junior and Gary discuss the Iron Claw movie, the final season of Letterkenny, the Cowboys playoff chances and the significant deaths of December 2023. howmanypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @howmanypodcastBy How Many Podcast

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MFV #205 - What’s Earthworm Jim up to? 1:00:11

7M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

The new year 2024 has begun, and that can only mean one thing - time for Moderate Fantasy Violence to talk about the previous one! Nick and Alastair assemble to look back on the movies (9:47) and TV shows (35:47) of 2023, both giving a broad overview chat, then running down their top 5 favourites each. Fuller shownotes (and full-length year-end sum…

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MFV #204 - New face! WAUUUGH! 51:13

7M ago51:13

51:13

Time for our festive late-2000s nostalgia special, as we cover the Doctor Who 60th anniversary Fourteenth Doctor specials (11:38) and the new Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime (36:36). Fairly liberal spoilers for both, so recommend watching them before listening if you're heavily invested in either property. Especially the Scott Pilgrim one. Fuller sho…

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MFV #203 - Is Saltburn a British film? 54:53

8M ago54:53

54:53

This fortnight, there's all kinds of sinister things happening at the universities, as we cover polarising dark academia movie Saltburn (13:49) and edgy superkids-at-uni show Gen V (37:05), a spin-off from The Boys. Fair warning - we manage not to explicitly spoil Saltburn, but do heavily imply the nature of the ending. You may want to see the film…

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Episode 149 - Dallas Cowboys Week 13 Recap 29:04

8M ago29:04

29:04

This is the 149th episode of How Many, released 12/7/2023. In this episode; Bob, Junior and Gary recap the latest Cowboys game against Seattle and how the team is looking going into a week 13 showdown against the Eagles. howmanypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @howmanypodcastBy How Many Podcast

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MFV #202 - He Who Complains 54:20

8M ago54:20

54:20

Right into the state-of-Marvel discourse this week with The Marvels (14:55, post-credits mega-spoilers from 25:29) and Loki season 2 (33:38, ending spoilers from 39:30). Don't say we're not relevant. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Asteroid City 36:07

8M ago36:07

36:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss Wes Anderson's Asteroid City as well as his Netflix short films, based on the works of Roald Dahl. FEATURE REVIEW: ASTEROID CITY / NETFLIX SHORT FILMS (9:55) MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!! RANT & RAVE Paul (15:40) - Silo (Apple) / Home (Apple) Darren (21:40) - Breaking / Pearl - X Ron (26:35) - Revival 69: The Concert t…

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A Haunting In Venice 26:13

9M ago26:13

26:13

Today on the Podcast we discuss the mystery thriller, A Haunting In Venice. FEATURE REVIEW: A HAUNTING IN VENICE RANT & RAVE Darren (9:15) - Dial of Destiny CD / Bodies, Bodies, Bodies / Jurassic Park - Lost World Remastered Soundtracks Paul (16:45) - No One Will Save You (Disney+) / Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix) Ron (21:30) - Coda (Apple) /…

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MFV #201 - Someone’s gonna get sucked off 37:45

9M ago37:45

37:45

Back to regular programming this fortnight, with the final series of Ghosts (12:10), the well-received BBC haunted house sitcom, and future-house scifi movie Foe (23:42). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Ahsoka 38:50

9M ago38:50

38:50

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Star Wars series, Ahsoka. Quick News: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer / Monarch Series FEATURE REVIEW: AHSOKA MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! (17:40) RANT & RAVE Ron (22:50) - The Little Mermaid / Haunted Mansion / Peter Pan & Wendy (Disney+) Paul (27:30) - Tales of the Jedi / Visions: Season 2 (Disney+) Darren (…

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MFV #200 - Found families, related and otherwise 45:18

9M ago45:18

45:18

It's our double-centennial episode! And to mark this frankly unnecessary amount of podcasting, we recommend more of our all-time favourites, with Nick bringing popular comic series Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye (15:08) and Alastair supplying cult movie The Royal Tenembaums (32:52). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com…

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MFV #199 - Bummer for you, bummer for you 42:00

10M ago42:00

42:00

A robot rampage this fortnight, as we cover new scifi movie The Creator (11:40) and latest Star Wars streaming show Ahsoka (24:33). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #198 - And there’s a cowboy! 35:58

10M ago35:58

35:58

This fortnight, we're battling romance itself in Love Everlasting (12:43) and capitalism in How To Blow Up A Pipeline (23:34). Heavy stuff. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #197 - Carmy’s famous family 43:57

11M ago43:57

43:57

Intense times this fortnight, as we dive back into the hellish kitchen of The Bear's second season (14:14 with a few unlabelled spoilers, sorry), then a more literal underworld in Damn Them All. (31:44)By Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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The Flash 48:48

11M ago48:48

48:48

Today on the Podcast we discuss the DC Extended Universe movie, The Flash. FEATURE REVIEW: THE FLASH SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (19:30) RANT & RAVE Ron (27:20) - Superpowered: The Story Of DC Comics / A Man Called Otto / John Wick: Chapter 4 Paul (38:20) - Tetris / Clone High Ivan (43:30) - Dungeons & Dragons / Fast X / SISU / Batman: Dead End Story (Youtub…

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MFV #196 - Pandora's box of depressing jokes 44:09

11M ago44:09

44:09

This fortnight, we're both away in the lofty world of demons and angels in Good Omens 2 (12:27, ending spoilers from 23:01) and down in the dirty world of secret agents in Old Dog (29:55). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 47:11

11M ago47:11

47:11

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Mission Impossible movie, Dead Reckoning Part One. FEATURE REVIEW: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (13:20) RANT & RAVE Ron (16:00) - Project Greenlight: A New Generation - Gray Matter / She Said Darren (26:00) - Dial Of Destiny Soundtrack Update / Pig / The Night House Paul (34:0…

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Episode 148 - 2023 Dallas Cowboys Season Predictions 56:27

11M ago56:27

56:27

This is the 148th episode of How Many, released 8/29/2023. The boys are back to talk Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys, in today's episode we have Gary, Scott, Junior, Jesse and UK Mark. The boys break down the off season and predict how the 2023 season will turn out for YOUR Dallas Cowboys! Email: howmanypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @howmanypodcast…

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Secret Invasion 31:17

12M ago31:17

31:17

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Marvel series, Secret Invasion starring, Samuel L. Jackson. FEATURE REVIEW: SECRET INVASION SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (8:00) RANT & RAVE Darren (17:00) - Kimi (HBO/Crave) / Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Ron (24:20) - Stan Lee (Disney+) / Black Mirror: Season Six (Netflix)…

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MFV #195 - They Spoiled The Film 36:10

12M ago36:10

36:10

It's the return of the Netflix movie double-bill this fortnight, with They Cloned Tyrone (12:08) and Extraction 2 (23:47). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny 37:20

12M ago37:20

37:20

Today on the Podcast we discuss the fifth and final Indiana Jones Movie, The Dial Of Destiny. FEATURE REVIEW: INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (14:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (23:40) - I Think You Should Leave With Tom Robinson (Netflix) / The Fly On The Wall Podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade. Darren (29:30) - The Lost Hans & Fr…

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Shazam: Fury of the Gods 41:26

12M ago41:26

41:26

Today on the Podcast we discuss Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods. FEATURE REVIEW: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES FEATURE REVIEW: SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS (11:00) RANT & RAVE Darren (22:30) - Disney limits the Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny Soundtrack Ron (30:50) - 65 Paul (33:20) - Dungeons & Drago…

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