Place to Be Nation POP Experience

PTBN’s NBA-Team: Viral Load Management

The NBA is on the ropes as COVID surges through the winter and players galore enter the health and safety protocol, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to talk each other through the doomsday scenarios. Are the Christmas Day games in jeopardy, and what is the endgame when in comes to testing and vaccinations in the league? Will any teams be able to make a run during this “slowdown” phase throughout the league? Riche and Adam also discuss the impending return of Kyrie Irving… on the road, trade talk, Zion’s mysterious foot, the college to pro coaching experiment, and more! So suit up, take it out, and have a Happy Holiday season with the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch - Hawkeye S1 E5 ”Ronin”

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest entry into the MCU on Disney+, Hawkeye. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 5 “Ronin”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as given their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
 
Editor’s note: Due to scheduling, Shawn was unable to record during the show record proper so his thoughts on the episode were pre-recorded earlier and placed at the end of the episode.

Making Mt. Rushmore - Christmas Movies & ”Christmas” Movies (#27)

In the twenty-seventh episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Jon Keselica, Rocco Martone & Chico Alexander join moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Christmas Movies deserve a place on their respective lists. Is A Christmas Story a no-brainer? What about Elf? Does Home Alone grab a spot? Does National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or It’s A Wonderful Life deserve a place? After that, they discuss which “Christmas” Movies will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Die Hard shouldn’t get a spot? Will the Rocky IV be included? Is Batman Returns in the conversation? What about Gremlins & Iron Man 3?

The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast - Muppets Christmas Carol Live Watch Special

On a special episode of The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton do a live watch of Muppets Christmas Carol. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, they give their thoughts on the casting of The Muppets in the roles of the Dickens’ story; Michael Caine’s method acting; the fun songs added to move the plot along; the incredible set design & the changes the filmmakers had to make to “Muppetize” the story.
To watch along on Stream Lounge, click this link:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/d8a912b90-64cd-4a30-9ab6-c328b95ca114?broadcastId=b5b41140-f14a-4e11-a489-78cd4d802c56
 

Popcorn Chicken Salad - Home Alone 3

On Episode 8 of Popcorn Chicken Salad join Ben Locke, Matt Souza, Logan Crosland and actual Shawn Kidd as they watch 1997s Home Alone 3.
Topics discussed include Shawn having many questions, many cheap plugs, lots of great value at the beginning, the hard R, Patricia Stewart, childhood and pandemic haircuts, stars of Gremlins 2, Shawn and The Female Spy, Logans insane scene knowledge, actress research, a catflap, known or hidden pets?, absurd car chases, Matt sings some Bowie again, 90s technology, building an igloo, Home Abone 69, old woman murders, Home Aloneication, Hart Bochner, some amazing wirework, Mob Boss Incorperated, Logan winning the grandparents name contest, horranus trampoline action, no one else being home and tagging Scarlett when this gets posted on Twitter.
Come for the concept but stay for the Kidd cut, its Popcorn Chicken Salad.

Pop Goes The Classics - The Black Cauldron (1985)

On the twenty-first installment of the Pop Goes The Classics series looking at the Disney animated features, Mirandia Berthold, Andy Atherton & Steve Riddle look at 1985’s The Black Cauldron. They discuss the many aspects of the film including: the dark and ominous scenes; Hen Wen The Pig’s powers; Gurgi’s character arc; where The Horned King ranks amongst the Disney villains (including his demise); some of the more “adult” jokes that hopefully fly over kids’ heads; the great value Sanderson sisters; the undead army; Creeper, the under-rated henchman & why the film may not get the respect it deserves

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 221 & 222 - The Last Precinct/He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

This Week on It Was a Thing on TV we talk Adam West, Skeletor and Christmas.
 
First, we talk about the 1986 NBC police comedy "The Last Precinct". It's another story about a show that premiered after the "Big Game" and died not long after.  The show was in the same vein as Police Squad! and Brooklyn Nine-Nine and it came from Stephen J. Cannell.  But was America ready for an hour-long police comedy?  Obviously not.
 
Then, 'tis the season for your annual batch of oddball holiday fare!  We start this season with a Christmas special from an animated icon of the 1980s, which has very little to do with Christmas.  Get ready for He-Man's take on the holidays with much of the He-Man universe of characters, including sister She-Ra!
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - The Last Precinct
1:12:38 - Classic Commercial Break
1:16:32 - He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

PTBN’s NBA-Team: It’s a Geological Thing

The NBA might be meeting their match with the dreaded health and safety protocol, but Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are on the podcast court ready to talk some hoops! Can the Chicago Bulls keep enough players on the court this week without forcing a forfeit? Which teams in the East and West are in panic mode, and which ones should start looking to trade right away? Is it zero hour for Zion Williamson and the Pelicans? Riche and Adam also discuss KCP’s all time dunk flub, Chet Holmgren, the Christmas Day lineup, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 221 of the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch - Hawkeye S1 E4 ”Partners, Am I Right?”

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest entry into the MCU on Disney+, Hawkeye. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 4 “Partners, Am I Right?”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as given their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Into the Spidey Movieverse: Episode 9 - Spider-Man Far From Home (2019)

It's finally here, the last episode of Into the Spidey Movieverse before No Way Home heads to theaters.
 
Greg and Chico discuss 2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home. Some of the things discussed include the aftermath of Infinity War/Endgame, the romance between Aunt May and Happy, the greatness of JB Smoove, Night Monkey, Brad being a jerk and what the heck happened to Peter Billingsley's hair?!?!
 
Also we have a special surprise segment near the end when we talk about the Blu-ray/DVD releases. Let's just say you better hope Edward Bay's Price is Correct.
 
Brace yourselves!

Battlestar In The 25th Century #22

On Episode 22 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Battlestar Galactica Episode 13 “The Living Legend Part 2. Topics include Cain’s plot to destroy 3 Cylon base ships, Starbuck competing against an elder, Baltar failing again, jumping out of ships in roller derby gear, Cylons outsmarted once more, big guys wearing leather and more!

Laugh-in Theater - Scrooged

On a special Christmas episode of Laugh-In Theater, Andy Atherton is joined by Steve Riddle & Ben Locke to do a live watch of the 1988 comedy, Scrooged. The guys discuss TV shows that air on Christmas; Bobcat Goldthwait being very un-Bobcat; gymnasts turned actors; stealing cabs from other people; that poor Standards & Practices lady; bad drivers; bawling like a baby; giving meat as a gift; talking to yourself in public; Richard Burton; roughhousing ghosts; “Stormtrooper aim”; having goose for dinner; mistletoe hats & live show interruptions. So remember, back off big man, that may work with the chicks, but not me.

PTBN’s NBA-Team: You’re Toxic, I’m Slippin’ Under

We are a quarter of the way through the NBA season, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are back at it to talk about teams like the Warriors and Suns making runs, while organizations like the Blazers and Kings seem to be in disarray. Will Robert Sarver get punished in the wake of the Neil Olshey scandal? Which teams rank high on the toxicity scale? Are the post-LeBron Cavs finally figuring things out while LeBron’s current team is at a crossroads? Riche and Adam also discuss Anthony Edwards, Kemba Walker being pulled by Tom Thibodeau, the surging Rockets (?!), and yes, that 73-point loss by the Thunder. So suit up and take it out in episode 220 of the NBA-Team!

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 219, 220 & Minisode 15 - The 1981 Sears Laserdisc Catalog/Every Love Boat Guest/Mr. Delicious

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we're setting sail as we bring the roast beef and the laserdisc player.
 
First, Laserdisc technology was new and hot in the early 80s.  One time in 1981, Sears put out a catalog on laserdisc.  We're not talking about it because of the technological innovations, nor are we here to talk about the general fashions of the day.  We're primarily here to talk about one person, a key figure in this disc.
 
Next, thanks to a recent YouTube discovery we give you in almost entirely alphabetical order, every guest star on The Love Boat...almost.
 
Finally, in the early 90s, the fast food chain Rax thought outside the box with its mascot, selecting an animated spokesperson who was middle-aged, bland, monochrome, and going through multiple life crises, in order to attract the adult population.  The campaign failed badly; Rax filed for bankruptcy 3 months later.  Dickety-dee.
 
Timestamps
0:10 - Computer Voice Lady Intro
1:05 - 1981 Sears Laserdisc Catalog
1:10:20 - The Jenny Position Commercial
1:11:25 - Every Love Boat Guest Star
3:02:02 - Classic Commercial Break
3:05:16 - Mr. Delicious

Piece Of The Action - Terminator 3

On this special episode of Piece of the Action, Matt welcomes the gang from PTBNXT (Jennifer Smith, Tim Capel, & Jacob Williams) back to the show for a viewing of Terminator 3! Listen to Matt and the crew discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken, NPCs in movies, crazy action scenes, Celine Dion, Vlad the Terminator, expressing dog glands and so much more! Plus, the tradition of rebooking the soundtrack for a Terminator movie continues! Is this a Christmas movie? Probably not. But it is a new episode of Piece of the Action!