A lively discussion about comics, television, film and everything else making waves this week inside fan culture.
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
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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
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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.)
This week, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is catching up on all the television we've been enjoying lately. We welcome back The OJ, Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to help us review and recommend some great shows and make sense of the bombshell news of former monopoly Diamond Comic Distributors declaring bankruptcy.
Length - 01:23:49
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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We're taking a toy trek this week on Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast. Joined by special guests Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast and Mr. Russ Casseday, we talk about all the fun stuff we're currently collecting and how we're displaying it, plus Cliff reports on a recent road trip to some amazing vintage toy stores throughout the state.
Length - 01:11:45
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
It's time again for our annual sneak peek at all of the movies headed our way in 2025! Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is joined by special guest Coach Mayor Jared Lowe as we preview our theater trips and streaming library for the entire year and compile a Top Ten list of our most anticipated films.
Length - 02:18:41
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Wishing all our Jesses & KA-Pals a Very Merry Christmas. Thank you all for listening and supporting another year with KA-Pow The Pop Cultured Podcast.
Back from our annual trip to GalaxyCon Columbus, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast to recount our amazing day rubbing elbows with a few of our favorite celebrities, attending panels, shopping for geeky swag and eating some outstanding meals.
Length - 01:34:19
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
After stuffing ourselves silly in Part One of our debate over the best Thanksgiving specials in television history, Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast is back to the table for the conclusion. We match up dramas, comedies, modern, vintage, silly, serious and everything in between to give you a smorgasbord of holiday TV happiness!
Length - 03:15:06
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has an overstuffed episode just in time for the holiday, debating and deciding on the best Thanksgiving specials in television history! Tuck in to enjoy the left half of the bracket now, then come back next week for leftovers in part two.
Length - 03:10:30
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has comic books on the brain this week. Along with special guest Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we recap an enjoyable convention trip, dish on the biggest news coming out of New York Comic Con and watch a few comic-inspired TV shows.
Length - 01:31:51
Language - PG-13. (Contains mild adult language.)
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0:01:40 - TRIP REPORTS
Ka-Pow the Pop Cultured Podcast has revealed the winner of our Summer Movie Challenge, predicting the biggest blockbusters of the season, so now it's time to reward them with a deep dive into a film of their choosing. Joined by Jesse Starcher of The Source Material Comics Podcast, we watch and critique the sports drama "Big Fan," a timely story about fandom and celebrity.
Length - 01:03:50
Language - R. (Contains adult language.)
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