Place to Be Nation POP Experience

PTBN’s NBA-Team: The Blip

After a not-so-Merry Christmas for NBA fans during the Omicron variant surge, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, have returned from the holiday break to start fresh on the new year for the 2021-22 NBA season. On this episode, they catch up on the replacement player wave, how teams are handling the health and safety protocol, and Kyrie Irving's road game return to the Nets. Is the worst wave of team stoppages behind us? Are the Atlanta Hawks going to miss the playoffs? Can Dirk Nowitzki score in an NBA game right now? Did Lance Stephenson really score 20 points in a quarter or was that a fever dream? Riche and Adam also discuss the Raptors' strange home court advantage... with no fans, DeMar DeRozan's buzzer beaters, the surging Memphis Grizzlies, and more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Book Of Boba Fett S1 E2 ”The Tribes Of Tatooine”

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, The Book Of Boba Fett. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 2 “The Tribes Of Tatooine”. 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 Star Wars universe.

Pop Goes To The Couch – Cobra Kai S4 Part 1 – Ep.1 “Let’s Begin”, Ep.2 “First Learn Stand” & Ep. 3 “Then Learn Fly”

On the first of a three part series of Pop Goes To The Couch, Andy Atherton is joined by Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel to discuss season 4 Cobra Kai. The guys deep dive and break down Ep.1 “Let's Begin”, Ep.2 “First Learn Stand” & Ep.3 “Then Learn Fly”. So after you binge the latest season, give a listen and don’t forget one to post one of those hash browns when you do.

Battlestar In The 25th Century #24

On Episode 24 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch “Battlestar Galactica” episode 14 “Fire in the Sky”. Topics include a Cylon Suicide Mission, mass destruction on the Galactica, Adama needing heart surgery, Boomer shine, Die Hard Daggitt, the worst space walk ever, great tidbits and questions Shawn found on this episode, wtf is Boroton and so much more!

Blockbuster Rewatch - Iron Man 2 (#3)

On the third episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton welcomes Mirandia Berthold to do a live watch of the 2010’s Iron Man 2, continuing on his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the duo discusses Tony Stark’s attitude now that the world knows he’s Iron Man; the addition of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow; the Mickey Rourke renaissance; AC/DC being Iron Man’s personal soundtrack; the Stark Expo; prosecco; comparing Howard Stark to Walt Disney; Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer; the Predator-like ending & the steps it takes to move the overall MCU story forward.  
 
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/da085c66c-3c1e-451e-85b8-cf7474823501?broadcastId=a7a050f7-a06a-4a87-85f9-e224ae2289da

It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 228 - 2021 Year in Review

It Was a Thing on TV presents their annual Year in Review show where the gang looks at all the good and bad that happened in Television in 2021. They look at the worst of TV in 2021, the top stories of the year, their favorite shows of 2021, shows that ended in 2021 and those we lost over the last year.
 
Timestamps
0:30 - Part 1 (Worst of 2021, Top Stories of the Year)
1:47:33 - Classic Commercial Break
1:50:59 - Part 2 (Favorite Shows of 2021, Shows that ended in 2021, In Memoriam)

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Book Of Boba Fett S1 E1 ”Stranger In A Strange Land”

Pop Goes To The Couch begins their coverage of the newest Star Wars series on Disney+, The Book Of Boba Fett. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 1 “Stranger In A Strange Land”. 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 Star Wars universe.

Pop Goes To The Couch - Hawkeye S1 E6 ”So, This Is Christmas?”

Pop Goes To The Couch concludes 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 6 “So, This Is Christmas?”. 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. They also look ahead to the next few series they will be covering: Book Of Boba Fett, Peacemaker & Cobra Kai.

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 225, 226 & 227 - The Leprechaun’s Christmas Gold/’Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977)/Rudolph’s Shiny New Year

This Week on It Was a Thing on TV we present a trilogy of Christmas/New Year's Specials for you to enjoy.
 
First, we look at a Christmas tale about leprechauns?  The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold aired in 1981 and really has nothing to do with the holidays minus a scant few mentions of Christmas.  However, some big names lent their voices to this special.
 
Next, we watch an interpretation of a holiday classic, as show favorite Paul Lynde portrays the patriarch of a family in a star-studded 1977 adaptation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.
 
Finally, we bring 2021's recaps to a close with yet another Rankin-Bass holiday special, Rudolph's Shiny New Year.  We also sing a bad rendition of a popular theme song, talk about both the 1976 and 1985 Detroit Pistons, and hypothesize that New Year's Eve failed to exist after 1976 about how we'd be celebrating the 46th year of 50 Grand Slam.
 
Remember to follow us on our socials @itwasathingontvpodcast on Facebook and @itwasathingontv on Instagram and Twitter.
 
Timestamps
0:30 - The Leprechaun's Christmas Gold
47:49 - Classic Commercial Break
51:54 - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977)
1:59:21 - The Jenny Position Commercial
2:00:26 - Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Pop Goes The Classics - Mickey’s Christmas Carol Live Watch Special

On a special episode of Pop Goes The Classics, Andy Atherton rides solo to do a live watch of Mickey’s Christmas Carol. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, he gives his thoughts on the casting of different Disney characters in the roles of the Dickens’ story; Scrooge McDuck living up to his name; how compact the story is; the incredible animation & the how it should be required viewing every season.
 
To watch along on Stream Lounge, click this link:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/ddec7fca2-7b4d-45ce-a9f9-93c5cd63cdf2?broadcastId=5ae6807a-444d-4731-bf98-f23473b8f829

Battlestar In The 25th Century #23

On a Christmas Eve Episode 23 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Buck Rogers, “Cosmic Whiz Kid” w/guest Gary Coleman. Topics include Colemans popularity at the time, his character’s bodyguard looking like Mrs. Roper (who Scott has no clue about) and Scotts quickness in analyzing Shawn’s thoughts on her, boring dialogue, Spicolli’s teacher as the villain, more Huer hate, all time bad stunt double exposure, bad special effects, a horrifying crash test dummy landscaper and just plain boredom. Stay tuned to end for a special holiday gift from the boys!

Laugh-In Theater - Four Christmases

On a special Christmas episode of Laugh-In Theater, Andy Atherton is joined by Shawn Kidd & Logan Crosland to do a live watch of the 2008 comedy, Four Christmases. The guys discuss couples role playing; bathroom sex; Kevin from “The Office”; backgammon; “A Christmas Story”; amateur UFC fighters; life before cable TV; canned meat; the smell of puke; getting into character; being named after a city; pot brownies; flipping the tube; the dangers of procreating; babies with reflux; cougar dens & unusually large babies. So remember, the code word is “mistletoe”!

”It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 223 & 224 - Spider-Man (70‘s CBS Series)/Japanese Spider-Man

While you get a chance to see No Way Home (for maybe the fourth or fifth time) the gang at It Was a Thing on TV bring you to a time before Tobey, Andrew and Tom.
 
First, we start with an episode about the live-action version from 1977 to 1979 that aired on CBS which was good but like many shows we've covered, but was mishandled at the network level.
 
Then, we took a look at a live action version of Spider-Man from the late 1970s...from halfway around the world.  Japan did their own take on the superhero, one that Stan Lee loved.
 
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(DON!) SPIDAH-MAN!
 
Timestamps
1:00 - Spider-Man (70's CBS Series)
1:06:38 - Classic Commercial Break
1:11:22 - Japanese Spider-Man

Pop Goes The Movies - Spider-Man: No Way Home

On the latest episode of the Pop Goes The Movies Andy Atherton is joined by Scott Shifflett, Steve Riddle & Tim Capel to review Spider-Man: No Way Home. In a spoiler-filled review, they give their thoughts on their expectations going in to the movie; how the whole multiverse will play out; Andrew & Tobey; the improvements made to the ASM characters; the ageless wonder Willem Dafoe; Dr. Strange’s questionable actions; what’s next for Peter, Ned and MJ and where the MCU goes from here.

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!