KA-POW! The Pop Cultured Podcast
A lively discussion about comics, television, film and everything else making waves this week inside fan culture.
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You heard us make our individual predictions this Spring, and now that Fall has arrived we have the results of our Third Annual Summer Movie Challenge! Join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and former Coach-Mayer Jared Lowe in learning which films were the biggest box office draws of the season and who ended up with a near-perfect list.
Length - 01:08:12
Language - R. (C...
We're a quarter century into the new Millennium, so it feels like the right time to take a look back and celebrate the finest films released in the modern era. In this episode, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast will nominate, debate and narrow down our individual picks into a consensus list of the best 25 movies since the year 2000!
Length - 03:33:11
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Wake up early, pour a big bowl of cereal and plant yourself in front of the TV because Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has an episode all about Saturday morning cartoons! Each host picks their own lineup of shows to kick off their ideal childhood weekend, spanning from the 1970s to the 90s. But because this is a cartoonerment, we all know what that means: no one can pick the same thing twice!
Length - 02:03:39
Language - PG-13. (Co...
It's time for our annual report from the largest tabletop game convention in North America, Gen Con! Then we catch up on some recent television, including two old-school animated series on the comeback and a Marvel property that managed to make us furious.
Length - 00:55:21
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:00:55 - TRIP REPORT
Seth travels to Gen Con 2025 and a live "Critical Role" show w...
It's been an exciting summer movie season so far, but we couldn't let it pass without sharing our thoughts on two of the best superhero blockbusters to grace our screens in years! It's Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcastin' Time.
Length - 00:52:12
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:04:15 - TRIP REPORT
A visit to the Buckeye Comic Con in Columbus, Ohio.
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...And now for the finale of Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast's Battle of the Fake Bands! Aided by debate moderator Jared Lowe, we've knocked our initial list down to an eclectic and unpredictable Sweet Sixteen. Which pretend musician will go down in the annals of KPP history as the greatest of all time? Listen and find out!
Length - 01:20:48
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
We've reached the final quarter of our tournament-style bracket of fictional musicians! Moderator Jared Lowe returns to guide us through the last region of contenders as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast whittles down our list to the remaining Sweet Sixteen.
Length - 01:21:58
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Underdogs and upsets create big shake-ups in this latest quarter of our summertime tournament bracket of fake bands. Jared Lowe continues to mastermind our extensive list of pretend musicians and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast makes the tough decisions narrowing them down.
Length - 01:26:18
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
It's time for Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast to power our way through another region of our tournament bracket of fictional musicians. With special guest Jared Lowe moderating the discussion, we debate and decide on bands from a wide array of popular culture until we hit the halfway point!
Length - 01:38:18
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
Our tournament bracket of imaginary bands and musicians has been narrowed down to 64 entries and in this episode Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast will finish off another quarter of the list! Jared Lowe returns to moderate this spirited debate and you've got a front row seat.
Length - 01:25:26
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
It's time for another of our patented tournament-style brackets! Former Coach Mayor Jared Lowe has put together an exhaustive list of fictional bands and musicians from some of our favorite movies, TV shows and attractions, and Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to match them up against each other and debate until we come up with a winner. Part one features the "play-ins," where we whittle the list down from a ridiculous 88 en...
We haven't talked television in a bit, but there have been some absolute bangers airing lately. Listen in as Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast gets caught up with all the latest releases on the small screen.
Length - 00:56:07
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:08:35 - TV RECAPS & REVIEWS
"Andor" raises the bar for modern Star Wars storytelling, Nathan Fielder's "The Rehearsal" takes on s...
Summer movie season has just begun and there are already some major blockbusters out there to enjoy. This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast reviews a few of the latest flicks and tries to get the facts straight as the Diamond bankruptcy continues to rock the entire comic industry.
Length - 00:35:18
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:00:48 - MOVIE NEWS
Data begins trickling in ...
For the third year in a row, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is here to predict the Top Ten biggest films of the summer season. Not only is Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast returning, but former Coach-Mayor and recent Chicken-Jockey Jared Lowe joins the contest, where we each make bold boasts about which blockbusters will best the box office between now and Labor Day.
Length - 01:41:10
Language - PG-13. ...
May is almost here, so that means it's time for our annual Free Comic Book Day preview episode! Join Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast as we highlight all the giveaways you should be on the lookout for when you visit your favorite shop on Saturday, May 3rd for the biggest day of the year.
Length - 01:00:34
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:02:04 - FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
A sneak peek s...
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast can't go toooo long without visiting The 'Dale, so listen in as we cover Riverdale Chapter 111 "Blue Collar." Archie starts a union. Reggie learns ventriloquism. Alice smothers somebody with a pillow. The usual.
Length - 00:47:28
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
We haven't talked much TV lately here at Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast, so allow us to catch up on all the recent shows we've been watching and recommend some of our favorites.
Length - 00:56:34
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:01:08 - MOVIE NEWS
Recapping this year's Oscar winners and stocking up during a Criterion flash sale.
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Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back from another venture to an area comic con and we've got a report on all the fun we had and amazing creators we were able to meet. And don't think we forgot about 2025's first superhero movie!
Length - 00:51:59
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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0:04:20 - TRIP REPORT
Our second year visiting Kentucky for the Lexington Comic & Toy Convention.
It may be Oscar weekend, but Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast isn't satisfied only celebrating a handful of prestigious critical darlings. With our 8th Annual Poobah Awards, we recognize EVERY movie we saw in 2024, counting down and ranking a year's worth of films and bestowing specific accolades for 13 standout moments and individual performances. This is cinema!
Length - 04:21:38
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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