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The Transformers Nitpickers Podcast Show

John Sobey and Paul MacPherson

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Every Monday and Thursday, Paul and John offer a fast-paced review of an episode of a Transformers series until they finish that series. Then they start another one. Archived reviews include G1, Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Prime, Gobots, Animated, the Unicron Trilogy, War For Cybertron, Go-Bots (2003), and a growing list of movies.
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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
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From jerkin it at work, to takin your shirt off on a plane, to "Am I an Asshole?" We have the answer for all of society's pressing questions. Oh and sometimes we talk about TV. New episodes every other Friday!
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Calm Down

Gil and Wil

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Gil (17) & Wil (46) take turns to debrief on their little and not-so-little niggles in life. Categorized as 'comedy' because 'comedy??' wasn't an option, and 'society & culture' seems like a biiiiig stretch. Trigger warning: Low production values.
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Classically Trained

Classically Trained Podcast

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A media analysis podcast in which hosts Allison and Julia discuss modern media (including TV & film, books, and music) that depicts the Ancient Mediterranean world, its peoples, and its stories. We're here to have a good time, not to nitpick accuracy, but we've got a thing or two to teach, too.
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Death by Footnote

Emberworks Creative

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Death by Footnote is a historical fiction podcast that challenges authors to a monthly prompt. After writing a short story that meets the assigned genre and historical niche, they read them aloud and nitpick on historical detail, historical efficacy, and good storytelling
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Welcome to Aiden Criticizing and Co, where we gladly nitpick anything of your choice. Go ahead-pick a card, any card, and I'll be sure to point out every imperfection. If I get it correct you get that knockoff oversized minion toy. Cover art photo provided by Marius Masalar on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@marius
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In todays climate, it feels increasingly difficult to be authentic. Well, for some people. Every week, join dsyfuntional (and sometimes neurotic) best friends Emma & Josiah as they navigate mental health, discuss current events, debate the pros and cons of todays culture, and nitpick the people around them. If you have ever felt like you're struggling to be yourself, need a laugh, or just need another person to hate, this is the place to be. Trust us, your therpaist will love it.
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Pop Up

Dillon Wall, Daniel Rivers

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We find commercials really interesting, and often hilariously or tragically out of touch, so join us as we nitpick the hell of out the mammoth industry of advertising. Every week on Pop Up, Dillon Wall (filmmaker) and Daniel Lanza Rivers (scholar and critic in cultural studies) watch a commercial, and then put it under the proverbial microscope. The show is often salient, and always entertaining... because for an industry built on knowing what we want, advertising sure gets it wrong a lot. G ...
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Movies You Forgot You Forgot

Movies You Forgot You Forgot

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Welcome to the home of forgotten films. Each week, Joe Devine & Adam Richmond discuss a different film that they’ve seen before, but forgotten existed. They discuss cinema, memory, culture and history - as well as play silly games about cheese, budgets, and re-casting. Listeners needn’t have seen the film, but are welcome to watch (or re-watch) before episodes for a different perspective. And at the end of each show, Adam & Joe read out forgotten film lists to each other, to find the film th ...
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The ILL-Advised Wise Guys podcast stars Uchay and QDeezy! Every other Tuesday at 12 PM EST, the wise guys provide their "ill-advised thoughts" on the newly released albums and singles by your favorite mainstream and indie artists from around the world! They also discuss topics in the ever-changing worlds of music and society & culture. Check out their website: www.illadvisedwiseguys.com
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The Fanfic Writers' Craft

@pebblysand & @nargles15

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The Fanfic Writers’ Craft is a podcast that discusses all things fanfiction with a focus on the art and science of writing for the enjoyment of fan communities. Every three weeks, Jo and Blayne (otherwise known in fandom as @pebblysand and @nargles15) sit down for a fun, multi-fandom, fanfic-related chat and delve into particular topics such as: the particularities of writing and reading fanfiction, monetisation, how to build a fanfiction plot, etc. Hope you enjoy! You can find us and contac ...
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JJ Redick of New Orleans Pelicans interviews some of the biggest names in basketball—including his teammates!—and many other celebrities. It’s an inside look at life in the NBA and conversations with people who interest Redick and his co-host, Tommy Alter, the most.
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Don't worry. The pilot has hair under that hat. Let me just take a...wait a second!? This week Nando DJ and Diggins charge up and strap in to watch one of the planest movies of 2025, Flight Risk. They nitpick the mountains, the tasers, and of course the Hasans. Recomendations: DJ - Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (series) Diggins - The Body S…
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Sci-fi, Spielberg and tonal confusion abound today; Joe & Adam dig into the 2001 Philip K Dick book adaptation of the same name… it’s not called Philip K Dick, it’s called Minority Report. They chat sci-fi world building, other blockbusters Spielberg should have made and the logistics of rolling out the Pre-cog Crime initiative across the US given …
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Episode Topics Include: Reviewing Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s $ome Sexy $ongs 4 U Album Reason Sides With Drake As a Ploy To Leave TDE Explaining Our X/Twitter Posts STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@illadvisedwiseguys?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram https://www.instagr…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the continued disaster that is the Phoenix Suns' season, what Kevin Durant's trade options will be this summer, and whether Devin Booker should be untouchable (03:02). Then, they play a game of "I Just Don't Have An Answer" for a few NBA questions, including whether the Nuggets are act…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss the Timberwolves' late-season surge, exciting Western Conference Round 1 playoff possibilities (2:26), the Thunder beating the Celtics for the second time this season (28:33), and Bill and Kirk's pitch to completely revitalize the NBA (51:10). Finally, Bill talks with his dad about b…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Danny Heifetz, Craig Horlbeck, and Danny Kelly to discuss Aaron Rodgers, who appears to be choosing between the Steelers and the Giants, and what the Jets' and Raiders' QB additions may say about their first-round draft decisions (2:30). Then they give out the NFL free agency awards (21:55)! Host Bill Simmons …
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Episode Topics Include: Reviewing Tory Lanez PETERSON Album: Recorded and Released From Prison Are All “Bangers” Good Songs? Lebron Confronts Stephen A. Smith Over Bronny Criticism Explaining Our X/Twitter Posts STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Subscribe on YouTube https://youtube.com/@illadvisedwiseguys?sub_confir…
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George Clooney plays patient man in Hawaii. Alexander Payne's 2011 film The Descendants provides Joe & Adam a lovely dive into his filmography and a conversation about the director's desire to hold back. Jeff Bridges' brother sparks a musical jaunt through his whole back catalogue. The well of Clooney vs Pitt is revisited once more.…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Thunder's 127-103 win over the Nuggets on Sunday, OKC's improvement from last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's incredible statistical season (2:06), Saturday's big Lakers-Celtics showdown, LeBron's late-game injury, Al Horford's impressive defensive performance, a solidified first…
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and Wosny Lambre to marvel at how well the Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler trades have worked out for the Lakers and Warriors, respectively, and argue about whether the Cavaliers should be the favorite to win the Eastern Conference (2:46), before commencing the annual NBA Worst Contracts Draft (23:56). …
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons sympathizes with Mavericks fans after the report that Kyrie Irving will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL (0:00), before he is joined Peter Schrager to discuss the NFL combine, Matt Stafford remaining with the Rams, Aaron Rodgers’s next team, several QB-desperate teams, possible scenarios at the top of the N…
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Not just any Gorge. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins take a vacation to beautiful wherever to watch the movie that broke the Apple TV plus records probably since it had at least two famous people in it, The Gorge. They nitpick the guns, the games, and of course the Gorge. Recomendations DJ - Conclave (movie) Diggins - A Complete Unknown (movie), I'…
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the 76ers’ arduous journey to retaining their first-round draft pick, the unknown ceiling of the new-look Lakers (15:26), criticizing NBA player criticism, what it means to be the “face of the league” (32:59), biggest red flags for every NBA title contender, how the Celtics match up wi…
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In anticipation of the upcoming HBO documentary 'Celtics City', Bill reveals his 15 greatest Celtics ever (0:51), before talking with J. Kyle Mann about Cooper Flagg as an NBA prospect, a clear top three of NBA title contenders have emerged, a more fun league post-trade deadline, the 2024-25 rookie class, and more (10:27). Finally, Bill talks with …
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The Ringer’s Bill Simmons reacts to the Lakers and Mavericks' first meeting since the massive Luka Doncic trade (0:00), before talking with Sheil Kapadia about next season's Super Bowl contenders, Matt Stafford’s future, teams desperate for a QB, free agent buzz, top-10 draft projections, and much more (10:25). Finally, Bill sits down with ‘White L…
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Marvel, do better. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins do a superhero landing from Mach 2 to watch a movie that is the next Marvel's Dead in the Marvel's Dead/Marvel's Back cycle, Captain America: Brave New World. They nitpick the hulks, the wings, and of course the metals. Recommendations DJ - Love is Blind (series), Anora (movie) Diggins - Wild Zero…
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NBA Sundays are back! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Celtics' 118-105 win over the Knicks (3:45), before hitting the biggest NBA subplots for the remaining regular season, including: the massively intriguing Lakers, the late-bloomer Warriors (27:49), the perplexing Timberwolves, the despondent Suns, and the outw…
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This February, Jo (@pebblysand) and Blayne (@btelling) celebrate Valentine's Day/Month with a dive deep into writing arguments and fight scenes! Because what’s more romantic than a well-crafted battle of words (or wands)? In this episode, we discuss the purpose of fights in fiction, the importance of tension leading up to them, and how to make them…
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It's a Grantland reunion! The Ringer's Bill Simmons is LIVE in Austin, Texas, and he is joined by Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey to hit a myriad of topics before drafting a basketball team of movie characters. Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Kyle Crichton, Chia Hao Tat, and Steve Ceru…
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Joe runs down some of the films he’s seen lately for this non-canon episode, with The Wild Robot, Spy, The Batman, 65, The Holdovers and Kramer vs Kramer sparking all kinds of musings and digressions. Adam chips in with a moan about beekeeping. They also dip into the electronic mailbag and read the wonderful listener correspondence. If you have any…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Van Lathan to discuss another disappointing NBA All-Star Weekend, Bill's plan to completely fix the All-Star Game, a new dunk contest idea, restructuring the weekend, the electric USA-Canada hockey game, and more (3:23) before discussing the state of the Kendrick Lamar–Drake rap beef after the Super Bowl (40:2…
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Whose plane is it anyway? This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins creep around corner after corner to get a glimpse of the movie that reminded everyone that sometimes the 25th Ammendment isn't all that bad, Air Force One. They nitpick the pods, the guns, and of course the landlords. Recommendations DJ - The Floor (series) Diggins - Companion (movie), Manh…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons and Rob Mahoney take a long look at the NBA's Western Conference before the All-Star break, including the new-look Warriors, likely WCF teams, the curious Mavericks, and more. Then, they open an NBA six-pack of topics, including the disappointing 76ers, first-round draft pick chaos, the confounding Bulls, and a potentially…
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The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Bryan Curtis to discuss lingering Super Bowl LIX thoughts (2:58), as well as the Luka Doncic trade from the POV of a longtime Mavericks fan (22:07). Then Bill talks with Matt Belloni about the highly anticipated 'SNL 50' show (59:00), Oscars predictions, Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively, Hollywood's relationshi…
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