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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
It's a special holiday treat as Jon is joined by Silver of the new Star Wars podcast Into The Garbage Chute to build their Naughty and Nice lists for 2021!They choose the five movies that brought them heaping amounts of joy this past year and the one movie that deserved a big lump of coal in its stocking. Plus, a wild card choice for favorite pop culture moment of 2021.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Jon is joined by Jason of Blast Points Podcast for some wild and crazy Reckless Speculation about The Matrix Resurrections!They share theories and stray observations about the upcoming sequel all while pondering the question at the heart of the entire Matrix series - what's love got to do with it? It's a freewheeling, galaxy-brained discussion that attempts to scratch the surface of what's in store for us all when we return to the Matrix on December 22.
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Every podcast series that has a beginning has an end and we've reached the end of the line with our discussion of The Matrix Revolutions.Jon is joined by Jordan Maison of Cinelinx to discuss the final battle for Zion and the fate of humankind, the path of The One, how limbo isn't as boring as everyone thought it was and what the hell The Matrix Resurrections could possibly be about. Then, Jordan faces The Trials and pits The Matrix Revolutions against other "disappointing" part threes. Learn more about Jordan's Charity, Reel Outreach, and donate today by heading here.
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Jon is joined by distinguished Matrix scholar Mo Shafeek to discuss the first Matrix movie that everyone (but us) hated!These two are irrevocably human; ergo, they couldn’t quite touch on every topic vis-á-vis The Matrix Reloaded - but they tried their damndest. Get ready to dive deeper than a machine-controlled drill digging for Zion on this entry in our Matrix Series.
Jon and Mo talk about everything from behind the scenes, highway constructing madness to how candy is the key to unlocking the secrets of this bonkers sequel. Then, in The Trials: Mo assembles his crew of Chosen Ones and makes an impractical-yet-still-amazing choice for his Matrix name and downloaded skill.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Welcome to the desert of the real!The Matrix Series kicks off with the Wachowskis' visionary 1999 cyberpunk anthem, The Matrix. Join Jon and special guest Kara DJ as they break down the entire cast, Keanu's happy blood, the vision of The Wachowskis themselves, the modern context of the Red Pill and the invention of bullet time in...the late 1800's?Then, in The Trials, they pit Neo against everyone from Superman to Gandalf and choose their Matrix names before answering the ultimate Matrix question - red pill or blue?Listen today!
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PREVIEW EPISODE! Welcome to Best One Since The Next One: the podcast that dives headfirst into franchises and the fandoms they inspire!
On a special preview episode, Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars Fanzine to discuss the first trailer for The Book Of Boba Fett. They break down the entire trailer and give thoughts about the future of the series itself. Then, it's the inaugural run-through of The Trials - a collection of questions and categories that'll have you thinking about your favorite franchises in a whole new light. Check out Kara's fanzine on Instagram by heading here!