Flooping the Pig – Episode 49: “Martin”

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Original Air Date: February 11, 2015

Brad Garoon, Justin Houston, and Kevin Ford discuss the Adventure Time episode “The Visitor,” a choose-your-own-adventure comic, and “Marceline and the Scream Queens.” Just also admits that he has a pronunciation problem. 

Intro song by River Strauss

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Nothing Ever Ends – A Watchmen Podcast: Episode 1

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Ben Phillips & Matt Waters just won’t stop podcasting, which is fitting given the title of this mini-series devoted to Damon Lindelof’s TV continuation of the most acclaimed comic book of all time.

This first episode tackles the original comic book and the litany of adaptations and projects that were inspired by it, including Zack Snyder’s movie, the Before Watchmen project, and Pax Americana, Doomsday Clock and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. Continue reading Nothing Ever Ends – A Watchmen Podcast: Episode 1

Flooping the Pig – Episode 48: “Sweet P”

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Original Air Date: February 3, 2015

Brad Garoon, Justin Houston, and Kevin Ford talk about the Adventure Time episodes ‘Astral Plane’ and ‘Gold Stars’, and review another story arc in the Adventure Time comic book series.  Continue reading Flooping the Pig – Episode 48: “Sweet P”

The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 55: Glass

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Jerome and Brian revisit Glass, a critically lambasted movie that they were both fairly high on at the time. Now find out how much their opinions have changed and whether this really is a continuation of M. Night Shymalan’s comeback. Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon: Volume 2, Episode 55: Glass

Flooping the Pig – Episode 47: “Adventure Time: Origins”

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Original Air Date: January 21, 2015

The boys are back to talk about the Adventure Time Episodes ‘The Pajama War’ and ‘Evergreen’ and throw in a little bit of comic book coverage with a look at Adventure Tim. No, that is not a typo. Continue reading Flooping the Pig – Episode 47: “Adventure Time: Origins”

Secret Agent Men – Episode 15: Mission: Impossible Fallout

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Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.

Ben & Matt’s journey has reached its premature terminus thanks to No Time to Die’s delay, but in many ways Fallout is a fitting ending as it is their most contentious episode to date. So for one last time (for now) gather around and listen to Matt be on the wrong side of history! Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 15: Mission: Impossible Fallout

Flooping the Pig Episode 46 – “Non-Canonical”

 

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Original Air Date: January 14, 2015

Kevin Ford, Brad Garoon, and Justin Houston finally go back in time to examine four non canonical episodes of Adventure Time.

They discuss the nature of the pilot, the Wand, A Glitch is a Glitch, and Food Chain, whether or not these stories can be woven into the fabric of the Adventure Time Narrative, and what is the value of allowing outside artists to play in the Adventure Time universe.
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Reel Bad – A Breaking Bad Podcast: Episode 3

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Jerome and Kevin return to cover the halfway point of Breaking Bad‘s television run. Fittingly, the halfway mark sees a shift in tone and for some of the key characters. Discussed are the nature of these changes, the growth of characters such as Jesse and Skylar, the incredible episode “One Minute”, why the episode “Fly” is so polarizing, and a whole lot more. Continue reading Reel Bad – A Breaking Bad Podcast: Episode 3

Flooping the Pig Episode 45 – “A Bag of Lich”

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Original Air Date: January 7, 2015

 

Flooping the Pig shifts gears a bit. First, Brad Garoon, Kevin Ford, and Justin Houston discuss comedy in Dentist, and the importance of growing up in the Cooler. Then they take on the colossal task of working their way through the Adventure Time comic books, starting with issues 1-4 making up the first story arc. What happens when the Lich gets closer than ever to destroying the world?  Listen to find out. Continue reading Flooping the Pig Episode 45 – “A Bag of Lich”

Secret Agent Men – Episode 14: Jason Bourne

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Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.

The poster alone should tell you everything you need to know about this movie.

Ben went to the World Premiere of this film, and Matt had never seen it, and yet somehow they went into this episode on equal footing. Yes, it’s that most forgettable of films, Jason Bourne. Is it better than The Bourne Legacy? Does the fact that question needs asking speak volumes? The answer to both is “Probably.” Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 14: Jason Bourne