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Best friends Melissa and Jill geek out about books, movies, tv shows and more! They deep dive into the nitty gritty, and have a few chuckles along the way. Spoiler alert for all the topics they discuss!
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Our podcast dedicated to all things related to the 80s and 90’s. From cult classics to classic blockbusters, we’re here to discuss all the movies that matter. Not only will I talk about the classic films we all know and love, but I’ll also bring some of the lesser known gems to the spotlight. Whether you’re an 80s movie buff or just discovering the decade, join us, Rob Taylor, Scott Witham & Paul Constable on our podcast as we explore the best of the best.
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Geeky UK chat and banter that covers the main stream to the down right weird. Join the Empire of Geek to talk about, Comics, artists, films, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and down right strange stuff that your mother would not approve of. We also discuss up coming events and conventions for the UK. Strap on your clock work time pants and come battle the forces of banal with the Empire today!
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Fair warning - Jill’s ADHD is strong this episode and her mind jumps from topic to topic, even when discussing the movie. We start with a quick discussion on name pronunciation before quickly segueing into a discussion on fanfiction, trigger warnings, recently read, etc. We flipped the order and started with notable scenes from the movie where the …
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The Besties kick off the episode with some F1 news that Mel knew before Jill. We then have a quick discussion on our love of Costco, Ikea, and other big box stores, This episode of The Valley had several good conversations that made this episode rather enjoyable to watch compared to previous episodes. With a wide range of topics from gossiping, fer…
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As the 2024 Summer Olympics gets set to begin in Paris, I got together with Professor Alan to talk about our Olympics fandom. Join us as we discuss our love of the Games, my favorite moments, and what makes them so great. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Pop-Culture-Affidavit-Episode-156.mp3…
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During my coffee break, I review the first season of The Acolyte now that the series has wrapped; I talk about some of the books I read this week and I talk about the risk of seeing modern day events as fulfillments of Biblical prophesies or as signs of Divine intervention. Go to FatherRoderick.com/Storytelling to learn how you can get early access…
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We’ve had enough of unprecedented events… we millennials are TIRED thank you. On a lighter note, the Hungarian GP will make an excellent plot point in Season 7 of Drive to Survive. Fingers crossed Netflix had cameras there this past weekend. The besties dive into their next summer blockbuster - the cult classic (if poorly aged) National Lampoon’s V…
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This is it! A-Squad vs B-Squad! Cruger vs Grumm! The Delta Command Base under siege! SPD vs Omni! Piggy vs his conscience! Feedback for this show can be sent to: prchronicles@gmail.com Ranger Chronicles merch is now available! Screengrabs courtesy of Morphin’ Legacy. SirStack’s Morphylogeny: The PR Footage Guide can be found at http://sirstack.db-d…
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You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. It’s time to get together with family, feats of strength and airing of grievances. Magneto and his kids are throwing a party and the West Coast Avengers are invited. Join Kirk, Nigel, Brian and Tim as they close out their coverage of Avengers West Coast with issues #56 and #57. Wanda embrac…
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Paul & Dave take a look at the next two issues in the classic Kamandi series. Listen in and see what you think! * Paul & Dave take a look at the next two issues in the classic Kamandi series. Listen in and see what you think! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Back-to-the-Bins-Kamandi-6-7.mp3 Two True Freaks! is a proud me…
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We begin the episode with the latest Scandoval update. Spoiler alert - Raquel/Rachel/Rocky, Sandoval and his new girl are the literal scum of the earth and continue to torture poor Ariana. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce continues to be the definition of “If he wanted to he would.” This episode of the Valley is kind of all over the place with no real overa…
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It’s the ninety-second episode of Required Reading With Tom and Stella! This podcast, which is hosted by Tom Panarese (Pop Culture Affidavit, In Country) and Stella (Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast, The Batman Universe) is two teachers talking about literature. Each episode, we will be taking a look at a single work, analyzing it, criti…
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Welcome to JAIG EYES & Jedi – a podcast dedicated pretty much now to ALL STAR WARS! Join HOPE MULLINAX and CHRIS HONEYWELL as they SMASH into season three of THE MANDALORIAN with it’s opening episode – THE APOSTATE! THERE WILL BE – TURTO-DILE! – CAT TV – OUR HERO DARIO – SPACE PEE JUGS – GROGO AT THE SPACE AQUARIUM – AND MORE!!! https://twotruefrea…
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The Rangers reflect on the past season while Mora learns Gruumm’s ultimate plan. Then Jack’s preoccupation with a girl interferes with his Ranger duties. Plus, A-Squad returns! Feedback for this show can be sent to: prchronicles@gmail.com Ranger Chronicles merch is now available! Screengrabs courtesy of Morphin’ Legacy. SirStack’s Morphylogeny: The…
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“Could be raining.” On this episode of Bots, Bugs, & Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I are headed back to the old country, as we look back at Young Frankenstein (1974). So garb the bags, enjoy the Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte, and make sure the cigar is still warm. Just remember, the rates, have gone up. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-conte…
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We start the episode with Mel giving us a rundown of the mysterious happenings in her house. Jill suspects she may have someone living in her attic. (Paranoid much?) This episode of the Valley really revolved around three relationships; two of which are crumbling in real time on the screen. However, Danny and Nia are couples goals. This really was …
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The Besties kick off this episode with chatting about this weekends events from F1 and the news from Rebecca Yarros. With Sir Hamilton winning the British Grand Prix to Ollie Bearman officially getting his F1 seat at Haas, F1 went into their two week summer break on a high-note. The ladies also discussed the new F1 movie called, stupidly, F1. They …
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Broodwing’s machinations set a meteor on a collision course with New Tech City. Then, an old enemy from Cruger’s days as a cadet returns, stealing the badges of every SPD officer he encounters. Feedback for this show can be sent to: prchronicles@gmail.com Ranger Chronicles merch is now available! Screengrabs courtesy of Morphin’ Legacy. SirStack’s …
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You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year. Join Kirk, Nigel, Brian and Tim as they discuss Avengers West Coast Annual #4 “Gather Now Ye 7 Brides”. All is set for Storm, She-Hulk, Dagger, The Scarlet Witch, Marvel Girl, Andromeda and The Invisible Woman to be wed to the God Set. Our adventure has the Avengers battle across land, sea and a…
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Paul & Scott take a look at the next chapter for our two combatants! Listen in and see what you think! * https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Back-to-the-Bins-Thing-Hulk-Round-17.mp3 Two True Freaks! is a proud member of BOTH the Comics Podcast Network (http://www.comicspodcasts.com/) and the League of Comic Book Podcasts (h…
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In a special episode of 3rd Degree Byrne, Tim Elliott and Brian Hughes welcome Christopher Hughes, who joins us so we can do a running commentary on the NEW cartoon series, X-Men 97. As fans of the original cartoon from way back when, we could not resist. So grab a craft brew and sit back, crank up your Disney Plus (or not) and listen in as we comm…
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This episode of The Valley was really a filler episode so the Besties spent the first half of the episode going down some rabbit holes. We touch on a wide range of topics starting with marine animals which eventually turned into other animals we get to see while driving in the car or in an aquarium. That somehow evolved into the hilarious minor lea…
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We cover a lot of topics in the episode. We touch on Lawyer TikTok where Jill laments that she should have been a lawyer. Mel pushes her Jax & Kristen end-game theory which Jill STILL disagrees with. However, they both agree that Travis & Taylor are end-game. We then briefly talk about the Austrian GP and the unexpected results before diving into t…
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The new documentary 'I am' in which singer Celine Dion shares the heartbreaking consequences of being diagnosed with the rare 'Stiff People Syndrome' may be one of the most important things she has ever recorded. In this episode, I explain why. I also talk about the controversial superhero series 'The Boys' and how its story reflects the current cl…
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Welcome to JAIG EYES & Jedi – a podcast dedicated pretty much now to ALL STAR WARS! Join HOPE MULLINAX and CHRIS HONEYWELL as they watch the last three episodes of STAR WARS – TALES OF THE EMPIRE!!! This show, we catch up with BARRISS OFFEE in DEVOTED, REALIZATION and THE WAY OUT! THERE WILL BE – FEEDBACK FROM CHARLES – HOPE GETS SALTY – SNOW FLEX …
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It’s team-up time, but with two separate stories. First, Broodwing brings Conner, Kira, & Ethan to 2025. Then Grumm, fed up with defeats by S.P.D., attempts to conquer Earth in 2004. Feedback for this show can be sent to: prchronicles@gmail.com Ranger Chronicles merch is now available! Screengrabs courtesy of Morphin’ Legacy. SirStack’s Morphylogen…
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Welcome to The Vault Of Startling Monster Horror Tales Of Terror! This month Luke “The Raven'” Jaconetti, his brother Jason “There’s A Cat In The Wall”Jaconetti, Chris “Buried Alive” Tyler and Chris “Pass The Absinthe” Honeywell are going BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE with TH HOUSE OF USHER! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hor…
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Gene Hendricks joins Paul to look into King Arthur’s Court, once in the past and once in the future! Listen In! * Gene Hendricks joins Paul to look into King Arthur’s Court, once in the past and once in the future! Listen In! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Back-to-the-Bins-Another-Day-in-Camelot.mp3 Two True Freaks! is…
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We start the episode with yet another Taylor Swift discussion and a little clowning... Wembley Weekend 1 was magical in so many ways, including the hard launch of Taylor & Travis’ relationship with the help of British royalty and Travis’ debut on the Eras stage. Jill has somewhere managed to hold on to 3rd while Mel’s husband continues to kick ass …
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In this episode, I give you an update about my travel plans for the month of July, I review the Doctor Who season finale, I talk about what's going on with Star Wars fans and I tell you why I think the Catholic Church has a marketing problem. I talk about my experiences with the Pokemon Plus + and about why the Meta Quest makes me nauseous. The mig…
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Mel and Jill discuss the latest gossip about Brittney’s Boy Band ex and his poor life decisions before diving into this week’s Summer Blockbuster - The Sandlot. The Sandlot brings out all the nostalgic feels in the besties. We gush over our favorite characters and scenes of this beloved cult classic. This leads into the clearly inevitable digressio…
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🎙️ Join us for an intense journey through the dystopian future with our podcast as we explore "The Last Starfighter"! Dive into the cosmic adventure of Alex Rogan, a young gamer turned interstellar hero, in this beloved '80s sci-fi classic. From the thrilling space battles to the charming camaraderie of alien allies, we dissect every pulse-pounding…
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First up, the Rangers have to fight Grumm and exhaustion when he sends multiple waves of robots to attack. Then, Kat is reassigned to Galaxy Command. Finally, Bridge mysteriously disappears without a trace. Feedback for this show can be sent to: prchronicles@gmail.com Ranger Chronicles merch is now available! Screengrabs courtesy of Morphin’ Legacy…
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It’s the 40th anniversary of one of the biggest albums of the Eighties, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. Join me as I go through the album song by song, look at a few of my favorite B-sides, and talk about why it’s one of my favorite albums of all time. https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pop-Culture-Affidavit-Episode…
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Sean & Paul take a look at yet another (mostly) forgotten film. This time out, it’s Burt Reynolds in Sharky’s Machine. Listen in and see what they thought! * Sean & Paul take a look at yet another (mostly) forgotten film. This time out, it’s Burt Reynolds in Sharky’s Machine. Listen in and see what they thought! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp…
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The crossovers between the multiple Earths continue as Legends, Episode 6 looks at the next JSA/JLA Team up! Listen In!!! * The crossovers between the multiple Earths continue as Legends, Episode 6 looks at the next JSA/JLA Team up! Listen In!!! https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Legends-of-the-JSA-Episode-006.mp3 Two True…
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Mel & Jill begin the episode discussing the newly discovered fact that Liam Lawson has a good singing voice. F1 - can we get a driver talent show please???? The episode revolved around 3 major plot arcs this episode - The titty twister incident, the pantsing, and the Luke v. Alex situation. All of these are honestly, pretty childish. But are we rea…
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