Episodes
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Our Favorite 2024 Movies
Welcome to our Winter Break Special! Not only are we discussing our favorite movies of the past year, but we're also joined by special guest Nick Jones (Panel Crashers Podcast). So grab your popcorn and join us!
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Holiday Flashback: A Christmas Carol (1938)
This holiday episode was recorded in 2022 for the original version of Homework: The Podcast, and it was also our first Christmas special! Here, Jose introduced John to the 1938 film adaptation of A Christmas Carol starring Reginald Owen. This episode is the Director's Cut because we've edited out...
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Lesson 38- Wolverine Bloodlust
For our third "crossover" episode we're joined by the co-host of the Dan and Ian Have Questions podcast, Dan Jacobvitz . Luckily, Dan chose the 1990 one-shot Wolverine: Bloodlust by Alan Davis and Paul Neary for his comic book pick.
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Lesson 37- Futurama- Jurassic Batk
It's week two of our "crossover" lessons, and for this episode, we're joined by Dan Healey (Panel Crashers & The Flying Dead Podcast) to discuss the Futurama episode "Jurassic Bark."
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Lesson 36- Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers (2022)
For our first "Crossover" episode, we're joined by our old pal Nick Jones (Panel Crashers & Focused on Comics Podcast) to discuss the 2022 film Chip 'N Dale Rescue Rangers.
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Lesson 35- The Punisher Welcome Back Frank
In this episode, the boys wrap up their "comeback" lessons with The Punisher #1 from 2000. This was the first chapter of the iconic "Welcome Back, Frank" story arc by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon.
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Lesson 34- Back to the Future Part III
its week 3 of our "comeback" lessons, and for our movie episode, we chose 1990's Back to the Future Part III! We also share our memories of the film series and discover what John was up to while his wife was away.
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Lesson 33- Psych
In our second "comeback" episode, John introduces Jose to Psych. But be warned: a host may burst into song during this episode.
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Lesson 32- Back in Black
For their first "Comeback" lesson, John and Jose listen and discuss one of the best-selling albums of all time, Back in Black by AC/DC
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Spring Cleaning
We're back and better than ever! In this episode, we catch up on what we've been up to for the least couple of months, and map out the next batch of lessons.
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Lesson 31- Batman Annual #15
This week, we wrap up our "Alternate Futures" lessons with a look at 1991's Batman Annual #15. It's a whacky story set in 2001 that features a sane Joker and Batman on death row. Yes, it's as crazy as it sounds, but it's also a lot of fun. And make sure to stay until the end of the episode where…
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Open Can Special: Welcome Dan and Ian!
Jose and John welcome Dan Jacobvitz and Ian Savage of Dan and Ian Have Questions to the Open Can family.
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Lesson 30- For All Mankind
Everyone knows about the Apollo 11 moon landing and the one giant leap. But, what if the Soviet Union got there first? That's the premise of the Apple TV series For All Mankind, and this week John and Jose discuss the show's first episode "Red Moon."
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Lesson 29- Kilroy was Here
Hosts John and Josecontinue their "Alternate Futures" series with the 1983 Styx album "Killroy was Here." The concept album (sort of) tells the story of a rebel fan who motivates a jailed rock star framed for murder to rebel against the rulers of a nation where all rock music is banned. Kilroy is...
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Lesson 28- Superman Red Son
This week, hosts John and Jose take a look at the 2020 animated film Superman: Red Son.
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Winter Break- The Top Movies We Saw in 2023
It's a special edition of Night School as hosts John and Jose are joined by Nick Jones (1610 Incursion Podcast & The Flying Dead Podcat) to talk about the best movies they saw in 2023. To be clear: These are our favorite movies we saw last year. But not all of them were released in 2023.
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Lesson 27- Incredible Hulk #378
It's the final installment of our 2023 Christmas-themed episodes. This time, John and Jose discuss The Incredible Hulk #378 from 1990. From there the chat swings wildly to coffee orders, blankets, the Warner Bros./Discovery merger, and more.
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Lesson 26- Community Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas
Our Christmas-themed episodes continue this week with the Community episode "Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas." Join hosts John and Jose as they dissect the episode and reminisce about other holiday favorites. But how the Fast & the Furious managed to sneak into the conversation, is anyone's guess.
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Open Can Network Summit
For the first time ever, all of your favorite Open Can Network hosts join forces to talk about the current state of our podcasts and what 2024 has in store for our up-and-coming network. Note: This episode will appear across the Open Can Network podcasts.
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Lesson 25- White Christmas
In case you haven't noticed, it's Christmas time! This is the perfect time for your jolly hosts to get into the spirit of the season. And up first is the 1954 classic m White Christmas.
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Lesson 24- Bridge School Collection Vol 1
To conclude our "Blast From the Past" lessons, host John Hammel introduces co-host Jose to the Bridge School Concert series. The concerts ran nearly every year from 1986 to 2016. Artists from all genres were brought together by Neil Young and his then-wife Pegi Young to benefit the Bridge School…
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Lesson 23- Justice League International #8
If you've ever moved, then you know how difficult and aggravating moving day can be. But when you're the world's greatest super-team, that aggravation triples in size. But that's not to say they can't have a little fun along the way. Join hosts John and Jose as they continue their "Blast From the...
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Lesson 22: Garfield's Halloween Adventure
We know we just celebrated Thanksgiving, and most of us probably still have leftovers in the fridge. But John wanted to discuss the 1987 special Garfield's Halloween Adventure, pirate music, and much more.
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Lesson 21: Godzilla King of the Monsters!
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 21: Godzilla: King of Monsters! Growing up, there always seemed to be a creature feature playing in the background on Saturday afternoons. Yet somehow John has never sat down and watched the (almost) original Godzilla. Until now! Godzilla: King of...
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Lesson 20: X-Men #8 (1992)
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 20: X-Men #8 (1992) Today we're going back 1992 when Bishop met Gambit. What could go wrong?
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Halloween Throwback: Former Frights
Homework: The Podcast: Night School BONUS EPISODE! Here's a throwback to our original podcast with Nick Jones, back when John's microphone sounded great and Jose's was terrible. Somehow now it's the other way around. We should probably have it so we both sound good, huh? Anyway, here's slightly...
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Lesson 19: Live Aid: Against All Odds
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 19: Live Aid: Against All Odds Today we're checking out the 2005 BBC docu-series Live Aid: Against All Odds. Weird Side note, if this had been a movie, Heath Ledger would have made a great Bob Geldof.
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Lesson 18: One Crazy Summer
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 18: One Crazy Summer So how was your summer? Was it...crazy? We watched the cult classic One Crazy Summer, starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, and the Cute Fuzzy Bunny Gang.
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Lesson 17 Santana Supernatural
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 17: Santana Supernatural We've got a new epsisode, and man it's a hot one. Relive the summer of 1999 with us as we go track by track on Santana's Supernatural. This episode has everything: breaking up via karaoke, unlimited breadsticks, the Product G &...
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Lesson 16 Justified
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 16: Justified What does Hey Dude, Get Shorty, and Michael Jackson's Human Nature have in common? I'm giving you 24 hours to find out.
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Lesson 15: The Flash #54 (1991)
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 15: The Flash #54 (1991) This week has it all: colons, number signs, parenthesis, and that's just the title! Tune in to check out our comic book pick,The Flash #54 from 1991. Can Flash save the day from meta-human terrorists? Which Roman Brady is real?…
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Lesson 14: Nothing But Thieves
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 14: Nothing But Thieves This week we're hitting the 2015 self-titled debut of English rock band Nothing But Thieves, and are joined by special guest, The World's Squeakiest Chair.
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Lesson 13: Charlie's Angels (2019)
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 13: Charlie's Angels (2019) It's a new chapter, In Case You Missed It, and we're starting with a movie nearly everyone missed, 2019'a Charlie's Angels reboot. Is it unfairly maligned or does it deserve the 52% Rotten score? Why it the called the Three...
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Lesson 12: Mindhunter
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 12: Mindhunter To wrap up "Inspired by a true story" month, José and John watch the first episode of the Netflix series Mindhunter, loosely inspired by the FBI's first criminal profiler, John Douglas.
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Lesson 11: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 36
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 11: Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 36 José revisits J. Michael Stracziynski and John Romita Jr.'s emotional response to the 9/11 attacks, while John reads it for the first time. The intent is noble, but both have the same thought: why is Doctor Doom crying?…
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Lesson 10: What's Love Got to Do With It
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 10: What's Love Got to do With It Continuing a mini-Tina Turnerfest, John watches What's Love Got to do With It for the first time.
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Lesson 9: Private Dancer
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 9: Private Dancer José and John say hold me closer, Private Dancer. It's Tina Turner's landmark 1984 comeback album.
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Lesson 8: Guardian Devil
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 8: Guardian Devil José and John read the first issue of Kevin Smith's 8-issue run on Daredevil. With clips from Comic Pac's Youtube movie of issue 1.
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Lesson 7: The One with the Rumor
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 7: The One With the Rumor José and John watch Brad Pitt swing by an early 2000's Friends episode as a former classmate who hasn't let go of his grudge against Rachel, even though he's the one who started a transphobic rumor about her, and never faces any...
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Lesson 6: Calypso...is Like So
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 6: Calypso...Is Like So José and John are joined by Dan Jacobvitz of Dan and Ian Have Questions, and he brought one of his favorite guilty pleasures. So join us in dicussing Robert Mitchum's 1957 Calypso album --yes you read that right--Calypso...Is Like...
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Lesson 5: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 5 On Her Majesty's Secret service José and John are back, this time with people who are normally known for one thing, but attempted to do another. We're starting things off with the first post-Connery Bond movie, 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service....
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Lesson 4: The Expanse
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 4 The Expanse: Episode 1, Dulcinea In this episode, José and John talk about the premire episode of The Expanse, a sci-fi series set two hundred years in the future. Humanity has spread across Earth, Mars, and far off asteroid belts that have been strip...
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Lesson 3: Gunpowder Milkshake
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 3 Gunpowder Milkshake In this episode, José and John talk about Netflix's 2021 movie Gunpowder Milkshake, an incredibly stylized film that cribs heavily from the John Wick series but without the world-building. Would it have been better off as a TV…
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Lesson 2: Sigur Rós
Homework: The Podcast: Night School Lesson 2: Ágætis byrjun by Sigur Rós In this episode, José and John talk about the 1999 album Ágætis byrjun, by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. Apologies in advance for butchering nearly all of the names. But if you've ever wondered what the English...
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Lesson 1: Mosley 1
It's a new era for Homework the podcast! And in the first episode of Night School, Jose and John are joined by old friend Nick Jones to discuss Boom Studios' Mosely #1.
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