PHP #11: Baby Reindeer Discussion and lots of News

Summary In this episode of the Portable Hole podcast, Ryan, Justin, and Cynic catch up on their personal updates. They discuss the challenges of being a new homeowner, the experience of traveling to Guatemala, and Justin's new job as a guitar technician. They also delve into the current state of the superhero genre, with Marvel scaling back their releases and the potential shift in pop culture landscape. The conversation then turns to the casting announcements for the Fantastic Four and the upcoming season of Mr. Mrs. Smith without the original lead actors. In this part of the conversation, the topics discussed include the cancellation of the show 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' and the departure of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the inappropriate behavior at the Portal to Dublin art exhibition, the documentary series 'Bronx Zoo 90' about the 1990 New York Yankees, the ending of the show 'Shogun', and the movie 'Civil War'. In this conversation, Ryan, Cinik, and Justin discuss their thoughts on various TV shows and movies. They talk about the TV show Manhunt and its portrayal of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after he assassinated Lincoln. They also discuss the TV show Ripley, based on the book The Talented Mr. Ripley, and its visually stunning cinematography. The conversation then shifts to the show Baby Reindeer and the controversy surrounding the real-life person it is based on. They discuss the responsibility of the show creators to protect the identities of the people involved and the potential for this type of storytelling to become a new genre. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 07:05 News: Marvel cutting back on number of releases. 15:09 News: Casting Choices for the Fantastic Four Movie 18:56 News: 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' renewed 23:30 News: Tomb Raider Series 27:10 News: Inappropriate Behavior at the 'Portal to Dublin' Art Exhibition 31:11 News: Alternative Versions: Motion Capture Suits in 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' 34:25 What we're watching 44:20 Baby Reindeer Discussion 01:00:30 Closing: Upcoming Shows to Watch and Discuss Follow Portable Hole Publishing on Social Media Youtube @PortableHolePublishing Tiktok @Portable_Hole Instagram @Portable_Hole Emaul us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices