Mediasplode #66 – Our 2026 Academy Awards Picks

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:03:15 This month, Conor Kilpatrick and his original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards are joined by their friend Josie to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjoying: 00:02:04 – Ron (and Conor) has been watching the new season of Drops of God and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. 00:09:49 – Josie read Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within and went to see Send Help. 00:14:43 – Conor (and Ron and Josie) watched The Muppet Show and he finally went to see Avatar: Fire and Ash. 2026 Academy Awards Picks: 00:31:35 – The State of the Oscars Race™ & how many of the Best Picture nominations have we seen? 00:34:12 – Best Supporting Actress 00:37:16 – Best Supporting Actor 00:41:53 – Best Actor 00:47:37 – Best Actress 00:50:05 – Best Director 00:52:28 – Best Picture Music: “Saturday Night at the Movies” The Drifters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices