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A weekly discussion of all things "The Walking Dead." Every Monday your host and cleveland.com "TWD" guru Troy L. Smith analyzes the latest episode of AMC's hit series with a variety of special guests. Find out what's next for Rick, Negan and the rest of your favorite characters. Questions, comments, concerns about the zombie apocalypse? Email tsmith@cleveland.com.
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We'll discuss a wide range of topics from news, culture, politics, TV shows, movies, books, and religion, away from cancel culture and woke political correctness. We are an open conversation cafe over causal coffee.
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Nikki Doodle Reads

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Hey guys Nikki here! If you've stumbled across this channel then you probably love reading right? I would think that's safe to say since all I do is read aloud fanfictions for everyone to enjoy. If you like Fanfictions you've come to the right place. Take a look around and see if you can't find something you might like to listen to and give it a try. I cover everything from Stranger Things, TWD, SPN, to various YouTubers, so you're more than likely to find something you'll enjoy. Uploads Onc ...
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Pass the Golden Popcorn

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For almost 30 years the MTV Movie Awards have celebrated the best in mainstream entertainment as chosen by its listeners. But one question has gone unexamined for much too long: who really should have won? In Pass the Golden Popcorn, self-proclaimed experts Kenny Sage and Ben Gregg try to get to the bottom of the industry's most overlooked award show by examining each category year by year and relitigating all the nominees. Will they agree with the results chosen by the viewing public or wil ...
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Mike gives his thoughts on the season 11 series finale of The Walking Dead. "Rest in Peace" aired Sunday, November 20, 2022 on AMC. The series has come to an end...for now. See more of #The Walking Dead on AMC.COM Find more of Mike /mikethemovieguy on... Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Tumblr and Pinterest /mikethamovieguy (SnapChat) /dadof2b…
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The TV era of Best Villain is here and Kenny and Ben are about to realize that it is much more challenging to judge a TV villain than a TV kiss. Jeffrey Dean Morgan won for his role as iconic Walking Dead villain Negan. But is he better than the villains of American Horror Story Roanoke, Stranger Things, Suicide Squad and Get Out? Kenny and Ben get…
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Kenny and Ben return from another hiatus (that will not be addressed on air for a few weeks) with the February-recorded Best Villain 2016! The last year before TV Villains is here and Adam Driver makes a big impression for his first nomination (and only win) as Kylo Ren. But how does he stack up to the villains of The Revenant, Kingsman: The Secret…
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In this supersized episode, Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Andy for a look at Best Villain 2015 with both iconic and unexpected nominees. Meryl Streep won this one for her role as The Witch in Into the Woods, but was she really better than the villains of 22 Jump Street, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Gone Girl and Whiplash? The boys discuss…
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Kenny and Ben take on one of the most eclectic groups of Best Villain nominees of the decade led by Mila Kunis, who won for her performance in Oz The Great and Powerful. Sure, Oz the Great and Powerful is a great movie and everyone can agree with this but is Kunis really better than the villains of Captain Phillips, Star Trek Into Darkness, Twelve …
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Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Evie to talk about Best Villain 2013. Tom Hiddleston won for his iconic turn as Loki in The Avengers but was he a better choice than the villains of Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises or Django Unchained? The gang gets into it while also discussing various YA franchises, superhero battles moving away from popu…
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For one year only, villains are out and dirtbags are in! Not sure what the difference is? Don't worry, Kenny and Ben are here to walk you through it. Jennifer Aniston took the dirtbag crown for her performance in Horrible Bosses but is she more of a dirtbag than Colin Farrell in the same movie or the dirtbags of Project X, The Help and Bridesmaids?…
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Kenny and Ben face their toughest challenge yet: finding a worthy winner in a sea of weak options. Tom Felton won a second time for what amounts to an extended cameo in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. But are the villains of Toy Story 3, The Roommate, Iron Man 2, and The Green Hornet much better? The boys try to figure it out while als…
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It's the start of a new year for the podcast and a start of a new decade for Best Villain! Tom Felton wins his first of two consecutive Golden Popcorns for his portrayal as Draco Malfoy but is he really a better choice than the villains of Alice in Wonderland, The Hangover, Avatar, and Inglorious Basterds? Kenny and Ben investigate while also talki…
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At long last Kenny and Ben have reached arguably the most iconic villain honoured by the MTV Movie Awards: Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight. Do the villains of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Get Smart, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night even remotely stand a chance? The answer is obvious but listen anyways because you'll also hear them talk about…
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After their second lengthy hiatus of the year (unplanned this time), Kenny and Ben return to finally discuss Best Villain 2008! Johnny Depp takes the prize here for his portrayal of Sweeney Todd, but how does he compare to the villains of No Country For Old Men, Spider-Man 3, Beowulf, and American Gangster? Kenny and Ben get into it while also disc…
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Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Cullen for a spirited look at Best Villain 2007! Jack Nicholson proved he still had it with his role in The Departed but was he better than the villains of Saw III, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, 300, and The Devil Wears Prada. The gang gets to the bottom of it while also discussing multiple Wah…
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Kenny and Ben take a break from Best Villain to return to the world of kissing and this year's Best Kiss nominees. Jackass Forever had a surprise victory with their interspecies kiss between man and snake but was that really better than kisses from Euphoria, Emily in Paris, The Batman, and Spider-Man: No Way Home? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of…
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It's been a long hiatus but the wait is finally over. Kenny and Ben are back and they've brought their pal Ethan with them for a rousing discussion of Best Villain 2006! Hayden Christiansen won that year for his turn as Anakin "Darth Vader" Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith, but was he really better than the villains of Saw II, Harry Potter and the …
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Almost two months ago, Kenny and Ben recorded their longest episode ever with their pal Maggie. Now, due to a multitude of issues (Kenny's laptop breaking) that episode went unreleased and the show went on hiatus much earlier than scheduled. But no longer. Presenting now, our biggest episode ever. Ben Stiller won Best Villain for his turn in Dodgeb…
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Kenny and Ben are on an epic mission of revenge. Whoops did we say revenge? We meant "ranking another year of Best Villain nominees." Lucy Liu won for her turn as O-Ren in Kill Bill: Volume 1, but is she really a better villain than the villains of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Charlie Angels: Full Throttle, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curs…
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Kenny and Ben are back with takes so fresh it's almost like this episode was recorded two days before it released. Best Villain 2003 went to Daveigh Chase's memorable turn in The Ring, but was she really better than the villains of Spider-Man, Gangs of New York, Daredevil, and Austin Powers in Goldmember?! Kenny and Ben get into it while also getti…
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Kenny and Ben are back and King Kong ain't got nothing on them when they tackle Best Villain 2002. Denzel Washington wins for Training Day in a rare villianous role but is he better than the villains of Queen of the Damned, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, Planet of the Apes (2001), and Rush Hour 2? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of…
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Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Shane who did entirely too much prep work for this episode. Jim Carrey won Best Villain for How the Grinch Stole Christmas but should he really have won over the villains Hollow Man, The Cell, Hannibal, and Gladiator? Should he even have been nominated? The gang gets into it while also discussing Kenny's v…
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Kenny and Ben are once again joined by their friend Emilio for a lively discussion on Best Villain 2000. Mike Meyers wins again for his performance as Dr. Evil in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, but how does he stack up to the villains of The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cruel Intentions, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and Sleepy Hollow? T…
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Kenny and Ben face an unprecedented situation as they dive into the only tie result in MTV Movie Awards History! Audiences couldn't decide between Matt Dillon in There's Something About Mary and Stephen Dorff in Blade but our intrepid hosts try to as they weight them against the villains of Bride of Chucky, Lethal Weapon 4, and Jawbreaker. Who will…
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Things get groovy for Kenny and Ben as they tackle Best Villain 1998. Mike Meyers gets his first of two wins and three nominations for his turn as Dr. Evil in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery but is he better than the villains of Face/Off, Air Force One, The Devil's Advocate and Titanic? Our intrepid duo get to the bottom of it while als…
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Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Jesse in our longest episode to date! Jim Carrey wins again for his turn in The Cable Guy but how does he stack up to the villains of The Fan, Primal Fear, A Time to Kill and Fear? And what happens when the guest dislikes or hates every single movie covered this week? Our trio figures it out while also tal…
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In this very special episode, Kenny and Ben tackle one of the most egregious snubs of the Best Villain category: Ghostface, the masked killer of the Scream franchise. Even when this series was at its peak neither Roger L. Jackson or the actors playing the killers got nominated so the boys correct this mistake by covering all 5 (to date) Scream movi…
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Kenny and Ben are back to talk about the most despicable villain yet and then also his character in Se7en, who won Best Villain that year. But should that iconic villain have won over the villains of Batman Forever (both of them), Casino and Broken Arrow? Our two experts get to the bottom of it while also talking about if the world is a fine place …
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Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend William Taylor for an explosive conversation about Best Villain 1995. Speed is the winner this year with Dennis Hopper beating out the villains from Interview With the Vampire, The Lion King, Blown Away and Disclosure. Speed is one of the most dominant nominees ever but should it really have won? The gang …
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Kenny and Ben are once again joined by their friend Ethan for a discussion of Best Villain 1994. Alicia Silverstone takes the crown for her debut film The Crush but is she better than the villians of The Good Son, In the Line of Fire, Demolition Man and Jurassic Park? Our intrepid trio tries to figure it out while also discussing the controversy be…
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Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their good pal Jack to discuss Best Villain 1993 and this one is packed. Single White Female won this year but is Jennifer Jason Leigh's obsessive roommate more evil than villains from Batman Returns, Unlawful Entry, A Few Good Men, and Basic Instinct? The boys try to get to the bottom of it while also talking about al…
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Kissing is out and evil is in as Kenny and Ben start a new series dedicated to classic MTV Movie Awards category Best Villain. The Hand That Rocked the Cradle won for Rebecca De Mornay's chilling portrayal of Mrs. Mott, but does it have a better villain than Cape Fear, Terminator 2, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, or New Jack City? Kenny and Ben wil…
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Kenny and Ben are joined by their theme song composer Matt for a look at possibly the weirdest one-off award category the MTV Movie Awards ever attempted: Best Sandwich. Smoke won over Four Rooms and Goldeneye for its Ham and Cheese sandwich but should it have? The boys get to the bottom of it while also talking about Faye Dunaway's bizarre accepta…
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Welcome to the first episode of Introduction into Fanfiction and Writing where I share my 12+ years of Fanfiction writing experience with all of you new or even senior writers! We'll go through the basics in this episode that hopefully get some ideas flowing in your head!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nikkidoodler…
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Kenny and Ben wrap up Best Kiss once and for all (well, at least until the 2022 MTV Movie Awards happen) with this special episode. In 2020 MTV aired a Greatest of All Time special for the MTV Movie Awards where Cruel Intentions was honoured with the Legendary Liplock award. Rather than challenge this, Kenny and Ben decide to build on it, picking t…
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Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Maggie for a discussion of the final (for now) Best Kiss category at the MTV Movie & TV Awards which is all TV for the first time. Should Outer Banks really have won over Killing Eve, Emily in Paris, Never Have I Ever and Bridgerton? Kenny, Ben, and Maggie get to the bottom of this while also discussing the …
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Kenny and Ben face the end of an era as they tackle the last Best Kiss year that includes movies in the nominations (so far). To All the Boys I've Loved Before won this year against Aquaman, Riverdale, Sex Education, and Venom but was it really the best kiss? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of it while also discussing how satisfying fake romance to…
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Kenny and Ben log back onto the oasis of their podcast for another year of movie and TV kisses, this time with three TV kisses and two movie ones. Movies still reign supreme though with Love, Simon taking the top spot. But is it a better kiss than Jane the Virgin, Ready Player One, Riverdale, and Stranger things? Kenny and Ben figure it out while a…
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Kenny and Ben kick off 2022 with a bang as they tackle the first Best Kiss year of the MTV Movie & TV Awards era. Tender drama and surprise Best Picture winner Moonlight won Best Kiss this year, beating out La La Land, Beauty and the Beast, an episode of Empire and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. But was this really the best kiss? Kenny and Ben g…
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Kenny and Ben are joined by their friend Evie to close out the pre-TV era of the MTV Movie Awards in style with another 6-movie year. Pitch Perfect 2 is the one to beat but can its Pat Benitar-fuelled kiss stand up against Trainwreck, Fifty Shades of Grey, Vacation, Focus and Deadpool? The three of them will hash that out, alongside a whole host of…
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Ethan Brundeen from the Heavy Meddle podcast returns to help Kenny and Ben properly contextualize the cultural phenomenon that was this year's winner: The Fault in Our Stars, which beat out the a wave of of superhero movies (The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Seth Rogen comedies (The Interview and Neighbors) to ta…
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Kenny and Ben are joined by their pal Shane to discuss one of the weirdest slates of Best Kiss nominees ever. We're the Millers scores another victory for three-way kisses against Spring Breakers, American Hustle, Don Jon and The Spectacular Now. As the gang works through dramatically differing opinions about some of the movies to determine a winne…
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Kenny and Ben return to the MTV Movie Awards for Best Kiss 2013, which seems to be a intentional break from the YA-heavy trends of the past few years. With Twilight out of the picture, Silver Linings Playbook wins over The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Moonrise Kingdom, Django Unchained and Ted, but who really should have won? Kenny and Ben figure i…
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In this very special episode of Pass the Golden Popcorn, Kenny and Ben decide to do what the MTV Movie Awards wasn't brave enough to do and judge the kiss quality of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. And because they can't just do one episode about one movie, they each picked two movies/TV shows to compete against Twilight. Shrek Forever Aft…
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Kenny and Ben get extra goofy this week as they take on a year frontloaded with YA Adaptations led by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, the last Twilight film to get nominated for Best Kiss. Why did they stop nominating Twilight with one movie left to go and was this kiss better than Crazy, Stupid, Love, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows …
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Kenny and Ben's journey through the Twilight Saga hits its peak this week with a twofer as Kristen Stewart gets nominated for kisses with both Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner in Eclipse. Did the right Twilight kiss win? Did the kisses from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Inception and Black Swan really stand a chance? Kenny and Ben…
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It's the spookiest time of year: mid-October, and love is in the air. Kenny and Ben talk about Twilight some more as New Moon wins several trophies this year, including Best Kiss. But should it have won over The Runaways, The Proposal, Valentine's Day, and Avatar? Our heroes get into it. Plus: Kristen Stewart pulling double nomination duty, music b…
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The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 8 “For Blood” Breakdown Recap and Review – Quarter Season Finale TWD 11×08 For Blood: The Reapers defend Meridian from an incoming herd; Pope suspects Maggie is behind the attack, while Daryl treads carefully; Alexandrians scramble to protect themselves when a violent storm leaves them vulnerable to walkers. Time …
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Pass the Golden Popcorn enters its Twilight era- literally -as Kenny and Ben tackle the first of four Twilight films that won Best Kiss at the MTV Movie Awards. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson rule the category during this era with an iron fist (and probably iron lips) but is their debut kiss really better than the kisses in Wanted, Slumdog Mi…
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The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 7 Promises Broken with MAGGIE AND NEGAN and the final season of TWD continues. Is it any good? We tell you what joe and Phil think and their Reaction to season 11 ep7 of walking dead. TWD 11×07 Promises Broken: Maggie and Elijah learn a new survival tactic from Negan. Eugene’s group clears walkers to pay their fin…
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Kenny and Ben are joined by Emilio Diaz from the Cannes I Kick It episode, who offers a lot of insight as they all look at Best Kiss 2008, led by street dancing movie Step Up 2: The Streets. But does Step Up 2 have the moves to hold its own against other nominees Enchanted, Juno, Disturbia, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? You just kn…
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It's the year of the jock as Kenny and Ben tackle multiple films that could be considered as sports movies, led of course by Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and one of the better comedy kisses to date. But The Holiday, Stomp the Yard, and Invincible have also come to play and the competition is fierce. Plus Little Man is also there unfo…
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The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 5: Was this the first good episode of the final season of TWD? And what are joe and Phils Reaction to season 11 ep5 of walking dead. TWD 11×05 Out of the Ashes: Aaron, Carol, Lydia, and Jerry go to the Hilltop ruins for blacksmith tools and nearby game; Eugene’s group goes through orientation at the Commonwealth; …
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