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Place to Be Nation’s Pop Culture podcast feed featuring shows on movies, TV, books, comics, music, sports, nostalgia and much more!
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Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
On this week's Go Home in a Box, Chris & Joel take a look at Mad Max and Escape from New York and discuss the influence these films had on the action/sci-fi subgenre known as the post-apocalyptic future. From the vast desert wastelands to the urban decay, filmmakers were especially fond of copying these two archetypes to varying levels of success. From films such as 1990: The Bronx Warriors to Dune Warriors, the guys hit on the more notable films that were influenced by greater post-apocalyptic visions. Plus, the week's new retro releases on dvd and blu-ray for July 11.
Check out why Go Home in a Box should be your podcast source for discussion of genre films from the VHS era.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
Tuesday Jul 11, 2017
In this jam-packed, extra-long version of Place To Be Nation's NBA podcast, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche flex their armchair quarterback muscles to talk about every move by every team up to this point. Did teams like the Timberwolves and Celtics strike gold while the still-incompetent New York Knicks find a way to strike out yet again? We also discuss the upcoming Tax-pocalypse that may rain on Golden State's title reign, the Paul George trade, rebuilds, departures, why the previous summer's spending spree will haunt teams for years, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team! "
Friday Jul 07, 2017
Friday Jul 07, 2017
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. Now, by listener request, Greg and Nick are embarking on a chronological voyage through the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
This month marks the much-anticipated (?) return of the Hard Travelers for Hire series as Nick and Greg take a look at the the movie that kicked off the MCU's Phase II: the controversial Iron Man 3! It's the most contentious installment yet, as Nick and Greg do battle over the pros and cons of the Shane Black film. Is the Mandarin a racial stereotype rooted in the past or a character ripe for reinvention? Does child actor Ty Simpkins annoy or impress? And is the movie's divisive swerve a brilliant twist or a lazy cheat?
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
On the latest installment of Conversation: Comics! Todd & Tim once again dig out their longboxes to re-examine the famed Chris Claremont & John Byrne run of Uncanny X-Men. This time they’re rising up from the sewers of the Hellfire Club as they dissect issues #132 & #133, which feature the iconic ascension of Wolverine! We're also knee-deep in the famed Dark Phoenix Saga. Part 5 in a series of indeterminate length.
Todd Weber’s Conversation: Comics! is THE monthly comic book interview show featuring host Todd Weber and guests from the wide spectrum of the comics industry–from pros to retailers to bloggers, podcasters and fans discussing their favorite comic runs, characters, creators and merchandise.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
Wednesday Jul 05, 2017
This week, Chris & Joel are digging up the body of work known as the Friday the 13th franchise in this extra special edition of Go Home in a Box. From the simple beginning of Friday the 13th to Jason Voorhees stalking the streets of Manhattan, join in on the discussion of favorite characters, moments and the best kills throughout the monstrous media and merchandise machine. Plus, the guys run down the week's (7/4) new retro releases on blu-ray and dvd.
Check out why Go Home in a Box should be your podcast source for discussion on genre films from the VHS era.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
This week in our Top Brewery edition we try Sierra Nevada and Uinta Brewing company. Also, guess which Colorado breweries make the nations best??? We're also now on Discord, follow us @luchaundead and @luchaundead on twitter.
Saturday Jul 01, 2017
Saturday Jul 01, 2017
It's the most prestigious event of the year: the 2017 Halfie Awards! Join an all-star cast of PTBN Pop contributors as they count down the very best (and worst) in comic books and related media over the last calendar year. Featuring a cavalcade of celebrity guests!
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
Thursday Jun 29, 2017
On the latest edition of Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team Podcast, Riche and Adam try their best to sporadically go around the league to discuss the silly season already beginning after the NBA Draft. Which teams "won" or "lost" after Thursday's events? Have the Chicago Bulls irreversibly damaged their team, and is the clock now officially ticking on Tom Thibideau to get it right in Minnesota after acquiring Jimmy Butler? How did the Charlotte Hornets both win AND lose in our minds last week, and why is Riche so down on the Atlanta Hawks while Adam disagrees? We also talk about the toxicity of the Knicks' situation, lottery picks, summer league, and much more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
Tuesday Jun 27, 2017
This week, Chris & Joel explore the underside of cinematic history when they give some backstory into the exploitation trend of the 1970s. From grindhouse theatres to drive-ins, the guys explore the various subgenres of exploitation cinema and provide some movie recommendations that you should get familiar with. Plus, Chris introduces the "five-shower" rating system for one of his recommendations.But first, Go Home in a Box runs down the week's (6/27) new retro releases on blu-ray and dvd which includes The Apple, a Lethal Weapon collection and the forgotten 90s thriller Trespass.
Check out why Go Home in a Box should be your podcast source for genre films from the VHS era.
Monday Jun 26, 2017
Monday Jun 26, 2017
This week Tim & Adrian are joined by Carl Mann (@carlitosway745) from Wrestling with Words. Carl is new to the IWC and has a refreshing take on the scene over all.
Saturday Jun 24, 2017
Saturday Jun 24, 2017
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. And if there’s anything that fanboys love, it’s debating what book is better than another book or which character is “cooler.”
Enter Countdown, a monthly episode where Greg and Nick will each give a top five list and debate the merits therein.
Wonder Woman Month concludes at PTBN Pop with the boys counting down their favorite issues of the current ongoing Greg Rucka-written Wonder Woman series, which is part of the DC Rebirth initiative
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
Thursday Jun 22, 2017
Welcome to Sellers Points, where long-time friends and comic nerds Russell and Kelley use every episode to tell you about the best in comics and comics adaptations along with their own brand of “award-winning” analysis.
The guys are joined by one half of Geek and Sassy, Jennifer Smith, to discuss the criminally Missed, but never Maligned 2009 animated Wonder Woman film. Hot Take: It does some things better than the live action movie! Oh, they go there. And then Kelley and Jenny give their review of the live action Wonder Woman film. Which is proceeded by more than a few rants, surprisingly alcohol free…what’s wrong with us? But it’s all for your entertainment!
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Chris & Joel return with a vengeance with a breakdown of the American horror film in the 1990s. With Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street winding down, which franchises carried the torch through the decade? From the Child's Play series, through the Leprechaun franchise, even through the impact that television played with the genre, Chris & Joel hit all the points, high and low. Plus, get caught up with all the new retro releases on dvd and blu-ray from last week and this week. Check out why Go Home in a Box should be your podcast source for genre films from the VHS era.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
Tuesday Jun 20, 2017
Editor's note: this was recorded just prior to the 76ers/Celtics trade rumors and subsequent deal.
The 2017 NBA Draft is almost upon us, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, is here to break down every pick in the draft team by team. In part one, after some back and forth about the Warriors’ one-sided NBA Finals victory over the Cavaliers, Riche and Adam delve into all fifteen Eastern Conference teams. Who should the new brass in Orlando pick (maybe Jonathan Isaac or Jayson Tatum?) to usher in the re-reboot of the Magic? Why will you very likely not hear the Cavaliers' name in the draft this year despite winning the East for the third straight season? Is it destiny that Malik Monk ends up with the New York Knicks? They also discuss second round picks, the Boston Celtics summer scenario rabbit hole, Milwaukee loading up on athletes, and more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!
Monday Jun 19, 2017
Monday Jun 19, 2017
This week we take an odyssey down the hoppy paths of yore as Tim and I both try some delicious Colorado breweries: New Belgium and Odyssey Beerwerks. We also subscribe to the Untappd app where you can follow us: https://untappd.com/user/Luchaundead and keep up with the beers we're drinking. Also follow us @luchaundead