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DC4U #9: Justice League 4U

Welcome to DC4U, the only all-DC Comics podcast on PTBN Pop! Each week hosts Russell Sellers and Todd Weber take you on a journey into the great, fun, hilarious and sometimes weird side of DC Comics. No matter who you are, there’s something at DC for you!  
After a week off, the guys are back to talk the bravest and the boldest Justice League stories, writers and creators, then they select their dream JL team lineups. And then, the guys head into controversial territory with a discussion of the 2017 Justice League movie-why it failed, what went right and why the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement isn't helping anyone. 

Laugh-In Theater #10 - Dogma with JT Rozzero

In the tenth episode of Laugh-In Theater, host Andy Atherton is joined by JT Rozzero (Place To Be Podcast) to do a live watch of the 1999 comedy, Dogma. The guys discuss 90’s fashion; growing up in Roman Catholic families;  the careers of Matt Damon & Ben Affleck; Kevin Smith’s knack for dialogue; and give their thoughts on the View Askewniverse as a whole. So, grab yourself a Mooby Burger,  “Buddy Christ” and don’t forget to put the car in gear.

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #172: Fix It or Forget It -- Jonah Hex

For the first time in a long time, the Hard-Traveling Fanboys unveil a brand new recurring show! In Fix It or Forget It, Nick and Greg will tackle the worst of the worst in comic book movies -- box office bombs, critical duds and movies that left fans scratching their heads. But rather than simply pile on the critiques of these stinkers, the boys are challenged to fix these movies and turn them into something watchable.
In this first episode, the boys take on the Warner Bros. calamity "Jonah Hex," starring Josh Brolin! How did DC Comics' resident gunslinger go so wrong, and could his conversion to the big screen have been fixed? Nick and Greg give it a shot in this pilot episode.
Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys.

Pop Goes The Movies - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

On this episode of Pop Goes The Movies, Andy Atherton and J Arsenio D’Amato get together to discuss the latest major summer movie release, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. In this spoiler-filled review, they discuss the major plot points of the movie as well the ending. And in the second half of the show, with this being Quentin Tarantino’s ninth and possibly penultimate movie as a director, the guys talk about his filmography and give their thoughts on some of their favorite scenes and characters.

Weber Has Issues Podblast #1: Marvels: Epilogue, History of the Marvel Universe #1 & House of X #1

Weber Has Issues is back-as a podcast! Todd Weber breaks down new comic issues and tells you whether or not they're good jumping-on points for new readers. This debut episode features Todd talking about three new Marvel books and how accessible they are to comic fans looking for something new. This time around, WHI looks at Marvels: Epilogue by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, History of the Marvel Universe #1 from Mark Waid & Javier Rodriguez and the much-ballyhooed House of X #1 by Jonathan Hickman and Pepe Larraz.

Songs With Friends #32: I Petty the Cool (J)

Join your old pals Kelly and Steve Williams for another edition of Songs With Friends!  This week we dive into Tom Petty's "You Don't Know How It Feels" and LL Cool J's "Hey Lover!" Topics include Tom Petty's crumbling marriage, more 80s tournament talk, Kelly's utter disregard of podcasting kayfabe, Scott Criscuolo's lust for Hawk and Animal, payphone banks, vanilla ice cream, and much more!

Sunday Groove 21: Current Faves and Yesterday (Beatles) Podblast

Sunday Groove 21: Current Faves and Yesterday (Beatles) PodblastWelcome to The Sunday Groove, where David Sunday discusses a musical topic each month. This episode is also a solo one but is a brief podblast. I will have a guest back next episode. I discuss a few current favorite songs, the movie Yesterday, and the Beatles. Please contact me @SundayGroovePTB on twitter, or David Sunday on Facebook and let me know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.
 

Pop Goes The Movies - The Lion King (2019)

On this episode of Pop Goes The Movies, Andy Atherton rides solo to talk about the latest major summer movie release, The Lion King. In this spolier-filled review, he gives his overall thoughts on the movie and shares his love for the 1994 animated version on which this photo-realistic version is based. 

Freak Out Drive-In #12: Lake Placid with Tim Capel

Pull into the Freak Out Drive-In, a live watch horror podcast with host Jennifer Smith. In the toothy twelfth episode, Jenny invites noted herpetologist Tim Capel to watch Lake Placid. 
 
Jenny and Tim visit sleepy Lake Placid with picturesque vistas, lush forests and oh yeah a giant ass man-eating crocodile. They chat about being eaten alive by an animal, Tim's fire-walking, the greatness of Betty White, swimming with alligators, canoeing, Bill Pullman's sexiness, the evolution of crocodiles and so much more! So change into your swimsuit and go for a swim in Lake Placid!

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #171: SCDD Wrap-up/The Longbook Hunters -- Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt

SPIDER-MONTH concludes with an examination of one of the most famous Spider-Man stories of them all: "Kraven's Last Hunt." This seminal work by writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Mike Zeck has been voted the greatest Spider-Man tale of them all in some polls. Does it match the hype? Greg and Nick recently read this classic for the first time, so they'll let you know! Also, the boys deliver the some of the biggest news and notes coming out of San Diego Comic-Con!
Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. Over the course of their travels through comicdom, they have encountered numerous stories via the wonder of trade paperbacks and graphic novels. Once a month, Nick and Greg will review one of those collections in The Longbook Hunters.

DC4U #8: Current Events July 2019/DC at SDCC

Welcome to DC4U, the only all-DC Comics podcast on PTBN Pop! Each week hosts Russell Sellers and Todd Weber take you on a journey into the great, fun, hilarious and sometimes weird side of DC Comics. No matter who you are, there’s something at DC for you!
Russell & Todd dive into what’s going on with DC Comics right now in the monthly Current Events. The guys explore DC's myriad of San Diego Comic Con announcements and pick through what they're reading from DC these days as well as looking forward to DC's October 2019 solicitations.

Marvel Age Podcast Featuring the Sarcastic Four: 1971 Part Three

Welcome to the Marvel Age! Each month PTBN Comics’ very own Sarcastic Four (Nick Duke, Tim Capel, Russell Sellers and Todd Weber) take an in-depth,year-by-year look at Marvel Comics’ publishing history, focusing the most significant stories from that year. The team looks at important character debuts, discusses significant comic creators, and places social and historical context of the era onto the books-all culminating in a holistic look at the Marvel Age of Comics.
 This episode takes a concentrated look at roughly one-third of the most-significant of Marvel’s output throughout 1971. The Sarcastic Four talk in depth about Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four combat with the Eternals' Over-Mind (and the transitioning of Stan Lee off of the title) in issues #113-116, Captain America getting truly ridiculous about race relations in issue #143, the Hulk, Sub-Mariner and Dr. Strange combining to form the Defenders in Marvel Feature #1-2, Spider-Man growing four extra arms and dealing with the debuting Morbius in Amazing Spider-Man #100-102, and Thor yet again foiling Loki's plans to take the Throne of Asgard in Thor #191-194. The boys discuss the contributions of creators Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, the newly-arrived Archie Goodwin & Gerry Conway, Gary Friedrich, Sal & John Buscema, Joe Sinnott, Gil Kane and John Romita. The S4 then reveal their picks for the best of 1971 Marvel.

Pop Goes The Movies - Spider-Man: Far From Home

On this episode of Pop Goes The Movies, Jennifer Smith and Andy Atherton get together to discuss the latest major summer movie release, Spider-Man: Far From Home. In this spoiler-filled review, they discuss the major plot points of the movie as well the ending and post-credits scenes. They also talk about their feelings going in to the film after the events of Avengers: End Game. And in the second half of the show, they talk about all of the major Marvel announcements from this year’s San Diego Comic-Con on where the MCU is headed over the next couple of years.

PTBN 1994 Special: Alternative & Rock Albums

Welcome to a special podcast for the 1994 project here at Place to be Nation! Join hosts Jason Sherman and Andy Halleen as they bring you the best Alternative and Rock albums 1994 has to offer! It is such a seminal year in Alternative and Rock as you will learn as they discuss their favorite picks of the year. They talk about concerts, memories, and how this all relates to The Crow. Some of the bands that they deep dive into are Green Day, Alice Cooper, Bush, Megadeath, Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Stone Temple Pilots, The Offspring, among others. These two have a passion for music, and it shows! Make sure to keep checking back for more look backs at the year that was...1994!

Laugh-In Theater #9 - The 40 Year-Old Virgin

In the ninth episode of Laugh-In Theater, host Andy Atherton is joined by J Arsenio D'Amato (This Week In Sports) to do a live watch of the 2005 comedy, The 40 Year-Old Virgin. The guys discuss poker games and guy talk; the freakiness of Elizabeth Banks’ character; morning wood; sex euphemisms; wounded gazelles; chest waxing; the joys of speed dating; J’s hatred of hibachi as well as the many quotable lines. So, go get yourself some hood rats, get your Asia poster framed, and cancel all your afternoon appointments because we gonna need more wax!