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9 MAR 2026 · Can you believe that it has been 35 years since the Turtles were deemed too violent and thus reduced to not using weapons in the highly anticipated sequel?! We welcome resident TMNT expert DT back this week to chat about Secret of the Ooze and break it all down in celebration of 35 years of pizza-slicing awesomeness.
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2 MAR 2026 · This week, we are headed to Westeros and discussing A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms from HBO!
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23 FEB 2026 · To celebrate the Winter Olmpics last week we did Cool Runnings, and this week, BLADES OF GLORY from 2007. Starring Will Ferrrell and Jon Heder. We recapped the ridiculousness that is this movie, and wrapped up with some fun facts.
Just remember, "If you can dream, you can do it!"
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19 FEB 2026 · As we get closer to the finish line in Matt's Supernatural watch through, this week we recapped Season 13, episodes 8-15. We sprinkle in fun facts, and discus the good, the bad, and the ridiculousness that is Asmodeus.
We get Wayward Daughters, Dean falls in love, Sister Jo helps Lucifer, Mary keeps on being Mary.. and so much more.
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16 FEB 2026 · Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's bobsled time!
We kick this issue off by discussing our weekly comic book pulls that you should be reading, and then just a couple of pieces of news!
This week, our main topic is the 1993 Disney film Cool Runnings starring the late John Candy! We head to Canada to break down the film and our favorite moments.
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9 FEB 2026 · Love is in the air as it's Valentine's Day week, and we are also blessed with Friday the 13th this year!
After we kick it off with news and what we have been reading and watching, it's time to celebrate in the only way we know how.
Let's go to Camp Crystal Lake, where love is in full swing and so is Jason's lust for vengeful murder! We're talking about Jason Vorhees first appearance in the beloved 80's slasher films Friday the 13th and breaking it all down from his equal opportunity murders to fun facts.
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2 FEB 2026 · We are joined this week by Cheersies winner Caroline Shuda and her sister Katherine Shuda, both of whom are working on IDW's Monster High comics!
They join us to discuss their influence in film and what got them into Supernatural, as we discuss our favorite moments and characters.
We get one more surprise as their sister, Victoria, shares her incredible Star Wars Battle of Endor artwork!
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Find their comics on IDW Publishing
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26 JAN 2026 · Join us this week as we dive into the origins of Simon Williams, AKA Wonder Man, ahead of the release of Marvel's 8-episode series on Disney+
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19 JAN 2026 · Welcome back!
We get into opening segments chatting about our must-reads and what we are watching, as well as some news.
We then dive into our top 3 favorite Disney movies and fun facts about them. Lastly, we discuss the most unhinged moments in Disney movies from Bambi to Pinocchio and more. What are your favorites and what are some unhinged moments for you?
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12 JAN 2026 · One last time into the Upside Down, we head as this week we discuss the finale to Netflix's Stranger Things. We discuss what worked and what didn't work for us. Did it land?
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