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Pop and Schlock
by Jacob King x Meredith Nudo
The Pop & Schlock Podcast, an exercise in absurdity brought to you in which we tear into a piece of pop culture dreck and try to make sense of why someone thought it would be a good idea to subject it to the world at large. From old cult classics to modern garbage, nothing is safe or sacred.
Episodes
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Episode Nineteen - Barbarian
Jake and Meredith are joined by long-time friend of the show Science Expert Ryan Terry to discuss the absolutely gonzo horror film Barbarian now streaming on HBO Max. Content warning for descriptions of bodily dismemberment, rape, torture, and foul language. Listener discretion is advised.
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Episode Eighteen - Halloween Ends
We are too lazy to double check but this is probably the first time we've covered an entire trilogy over the course of the podcast's run and that's pretty cool. Join us as we look at the befuddling decisions made in this franchise capper and discuss the enduring legacy of Michael Myers in…
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Episode Seventeen - Hellraiser (2022) [Hulu]
We have such sights to show you! Join us as we examine the 2022 reboot of Hellraiser directed by David Brucker (The Night House) now streaming on Hulu. This episode is dedicated to the memory of our friend and horror aficionado Vincent Kukua.
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Episode Sixteen - Jurassic World : Dominion (Extended Cut) [Peacock]
Open the door, get on the floor, everyone's talkin' dinosaurs! Join us as we jump in and examine Jurassic World: Dominion, a film that dares to ask the important questions like "doesn't this dinosaur movie have enough locusts?" Be sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @PopSchlockPod and check...
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Episode Fifteen - Prey [Hulu]
We've worked out the kinks and we're back on our recording schedule-- this week we finally get around to examining the Predator prequel PREY starring Amber Midthunder, now streaming on Hulu!
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Epsiode Fourteen - NOPE
Jake, Meredith and special guest Tori sit down to discuss the latest film release from Jordan Peele, an otherworldly experience that you have to see to believe!
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Episode Thirteen - Our Flag Means Death [HBO Max]
We have returned! Jake and Meredith are back to discuss one of their favorite shows of the year, OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH! Set sail as we discuss myth versus reality, the importance of organic ensemble casting, and much more!
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Episode Twelve - Nightmare Alley [HBO Max]
Jump in with uis as we take a look at Guillermo Del Toro's adaptation of Nightmare Alley, now streaming on HBOMax!
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Episode Eleven - The Tragedy of Macbeth [AppleTV]
We spring into 2022 with an in-depth examination of Joel Coen's staging of The Tragedy of Macbeth starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. Apologies for our collective congestion. The weather in Houston has precipitated sinus trouble that no antihistamine in existence can properly manage.
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Episode Ten - The HarderThey Fall [Netflix]
Meredith hates westerns so this should go swimmingly. Listen as we go into acting choices and the effectiveness of genre blending. Also anime us involved. Enjoy!
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Episode Nine - Halloween Kills
Evil podcasts tonight! Join us as we take a look at Halloween Kills and discuss how far into a horror franchise you can get before you're really just beating a dead horse. Enjoy!
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Episode Eight - Dune [HBO Max]
Spice up your life! This week we are joined by Science (fiction) expert Ryan Terry and Jake's wife Tori as we take a closer look at all things Dune! Does Villenueve's new adaptation do a better job than the 1984 David Lynch version? Do the worms look more like a vageen or a cat's butthole? We ask...
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Episode Seven - Cronos [Criterion]
Good morning, y'all! This week we dive into the Criterion Collection to examine the debut film from Guillermo Del Toro and talk about the malleability of vampire lore, director trademarks, and much much more. Enjoy!
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Epsiode Six - Psycho Goreman [Shudder]
"Whenever Aleister isn't on screen, the audience should always be asking 'Hey, Where's Aleister?'" We haven't hit on the "schlock" side of our namesake for a while so we decided to remedy that. This week on the show, we sit down to discuss a film that may as well have been lab grown to be…
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Episode Five - Palm Springs [Hulu]
It may seem like we're stuck in an unending time loop here at Pop and Schlock but that simply is not the case. This week we're discussing Palm Springs starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti as they attempt to navigate a recursive existence in the desert at a wedding even more uncomfortable…
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Episode Four - Pig
This week we take a frank look at the concepts of grief, mourning, and loss as we do a deep dive into the Nicolas Cage film that everybody and their mother wanted us to cover-- Pig; directed by Michael Sarnoski and co-starring Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin. Enjoy!
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Episode Three - Malignant [HBO Max]
Is it possible that the universe conjured up a movie that was built from the ground up to fit precisely in the wheelhouse of both of our hosts? Apparently so, as we discuss Malignant, the new film by James Wan that has been dividing audiences sharply since its debut! Join us as we discuss why…
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Epsiode Two - Kate [Netflix]
Blessings upon us as we discuss the latest film featuring the patron saint of Pop and Schlock-- Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Join us as we discuss the Netflix original featuring a supporting class boasting Woody Harrelson and Jun Kunimura. Topics of discussion include cultural sensitivity in the...
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Episode One - The Green Knight (And Other Assorted Tangents)
We have returned! And we decided to exercise our Lit major tendencies by analyzing A24's The Green Knight, an adaptation of the 14th century romantic poem. Follow along as we try to avoid making too many Monty Python references and try to be as tactful as we can regarding medieval sex acts. Fun…
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Episode Zero - One More God@%^ time!
We're gonna try this again! Once more with feeling! Jacob King (@jacobkinghtx) and Meredith Nudo (@MeredithNudo) come back to a reloaded Pop and Schlock Podcast because...hell, why not at this point, right? This is a teaser episode where Jake breaks down what to expect and sets the stage for a…
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Live on KPFT - Episode Sixty Two - US (Original Airdate 3.25.19)
We're joined by Ryan Terry and Jesse Garson to discuss the latest from Jordan Peele. Enjoy!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Sixty One - Velvet Buzzsaw (Original Airdate 3.18.19)
This is a weird one, y'all. Not the movie, just the episode as a whole. You can thank Conner and Ned for that.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Sixty - Captain Marvel (Original Airdate 3.11.19)
It's the last Marvel release before we get to Endgame and you know we had to cover it. Join us as we take a look at Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson and examine what it means for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Nine - Fighting With My Family (Original Airdate 3.4.19)
On this episode we're joined by Texas indie wrestler Keith Blalock and returning guest Steph Collier to discuss Fighting With My Family. Enjoy!
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Live on KPFT Episode Fifty Eight - How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Original Airdate 2.28.21)
We return tp the world of vikings and dragons as we take a look at the third entry in Dreamworks' How to Train Your Dragon series.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Seven - Alita: Battle Angel (Original Airdate 2.21.19)
Not sure what to make of Alita: Battle Angel? Neither do we, really. But at least we're gonna try to figure it out. Enjoy!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Six - The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (Original Airdate 2.14.19)
Nobody expected the first one to be any good let alone get a sequel and yet here we are, discussing The Lego Movie 2!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Five - Intro to Classic Comedy (Original Airdate 2.7.19)
Comedy is a tradition that stretches back to the beginning of time. Jump in on this episode where we take a look at some classic comedy of ages past.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Four - Polar [Netflix] (Original Airdate 1.31.19)
The studio gets a little chaotic as we examine one of the most polar-izing Netflix original films to hit the platform yet; Jonas Akerlund's POLAR starring Mads Mikkelson and Vanessa Hudgens.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Three - The Mule (Original Airdate 1.24.19)
Get off our lawn and listen to this episode about Clint Eastwood's The Mule, a film so confounding that we got a good six seconds of dead air out of it! Enjoy!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty Two - Vice (Original Airdate 1.17.19)
Things get a little more political than usual when we sit down to discuss Adam McKay's VICE starring Christian Bale and Amy Adams. Who would have thought discussing one of the most controversial figures in American politics could lead to rage shouting?
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty One - Welcome to Marwen (Original Airdate 1.10.19)
It has been called one of the biggest bombs of 2018 and one of the worst efforts of Robert Zemeckis’ career, but is WELCOME TO MARWEN really that much of a train wreck? Join us as we take a deep dive into the film starring Steve Carrell, Leslie Mann, Merritt Wever and more on an all new episode…
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Live on KPFT - Episode Fifty - Aquaman (Original Airdate 1.3.19)
Darling it's bettah, down where it's whettah take it from me! We ring in the new year by taking a look at Jason Momoa's Aquaman! We're joined via skype by Chicago funny-type person Ben Hebert as we run down one of the most perplexing mainstream blockbusters in recent memory!
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Life on KPFT - Episode Forty Nine - The Somewhat Comprehensive End of the Year Wrap Up (Original Airdate 12.27.18)
We made it through 2018 and now it's time to talk about some of the stuff we may have missed among other miscellaneous meanderings. Join us!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty Eight - Into the Spider-Verse (Original Airdate 12.20.18)
We are joined once again by good friend of the show Isaiah Broussard to discuss the mind-bendingly amazing animated film, Spider-Man: into the Spider-Verse. Enjoy!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty Seven - Won't You Be My Neighbor (Original Airdate 12.13.18)
We didn't get to cover it while it was in theaters but we've got some time on our hands at the end of the year so we have decided to jump back and examine the documentary chronicling the legacy of Fred Rogers; Won't You Be My Neighbor. We are joined via Skype by Melissa Girimonte of The…
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty SIx - Ralph Breaks The Internet (Original Airdate 11.29.18)
Join us as we look at Disney's latest animated sequel and discuss if it really did, in fact, break the internet or if it was some sort of in-universe hyperbole or something.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty Five - Widows (Original Airdate 11.22.18)
This week we are joined in studio by comedian Brian Kondrach to take a look at Steve McQueen's heist thriller WIDOWS starring Viola Davis and Liam Neeson.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty Four - Overlord (11.15.18)
A little late too late for Halloween (or not) we sit down to talk OVERLORD with ComingSoon.Net and Matinee Heroes critic Alan Cerny. Does this not-Cloverfield film from the J.J. Abrams machine hold up to close scrutiny? Let's find out!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty Three - Bohemian Rhapsody (Original Airdate 11.8.18)
We will (we will) rock you with our discussion of Bohemian Rhapsody. Does the film live up to the magnetic legacy left behind by Freddie Mercury? Listen now to find out!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty Two - Halloween 2018 (Original Airdate 11.1.18)
A day late but short zero dollars, Pop and Schlock looks at Halloween 2018! We are joined by local performers Amanda Pierson and Britni B as well as illustrator and designer Vincent Kukua to talk about the latest installment of the Michael Myers saga and do a little deep dive into the world of...
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty One - Fun For the Whole Family: Hotel Transylvania (Original Airdate 10.25.18)
This week, an adorable child comes on to help us talk about Hotel Transylvania 3. Why is it that this film franchise doesn't seem to feel the love of other animated series? We want to find out. Enjoy!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Forty - Bad Times At The El Royale (Original Airdate 10.18.18)
This week we take an analytical look at the latest from Drew Goddard starring Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Cynthia Erivo, and Dakota Johnson. We are joined in studio by comic writer Milton Lawson and comedy performer Paul Gallegos.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Nine - Venom (Original Airdate 10.11.18)
Travel back to the forgotten era of the nineties as we dive into Sony Pictures presentation of Venom starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Eight - Searching (Original Airdate 10.4.18)
We are joined by a pair of guests to do a deep dive on the film Searching starring John Cho.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Seven - A Simple Favor (Original Airdate 9.27.18)
This week Jake’s wife joins us in studio to talk about A Simple Favor starring Blake Lively and (Jake’s perennial crush) Anna Kendrick in a film by Paul Feig. How does it go? Listen to find out!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Six - The Predator (Original Airdate 9.20.18)
Sometimes a franchise just won't die. We're in studio with Brian Kondrach and Ryan Terry to discuss the fourth entry in The Predator series and somehow it goes about as well as you would expect.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Five - Crazy Rich Asians w/ Oriana Chen (Original Airdate 9.13.18)
t’s been one of the most buzzed-about films of the year and this week we’re talking about it On Pop and Schlock LIVE. Crazy Rich Asians starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan and more gets the rundown on this week's Pop and Schlock LIVE with guest Oriana Chen.
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Three - The Happytime Murders (Original Airdate
Who would have thought that a vulgar film noir comedy with puppets wouldn't set the box office on fire? This week we have Jack and Sasha from the Houston Puppetry Guild on the show to discuss The Happytime Murders!
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Live on KPFT - Episode Thirty Two - Your Fave is Problematic...And That's Okay (Original Airdate (8.23.18)
It's a Comicpalooza sequel with participants from the Problematic Media panel coming back to do an update about why thinking critically about what we consume in media is so very important!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Pop & Schlock Podcast, an exercise in absurdity brought to you in which we tear into a piece of pop culture dreck and try to make sense of why someone thought it would be a good idea to subject it to the world at large. From old cult classics to modern garbage, nothing is safe or sacred.
HOSTED BY
Jacob King x Meredith Nudo
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The Pop & Schlock Podcast, an exercise in absurdity brought to you in which we tear into a piece of pop culture dreck and try to make sense of why someone thought it would be a good idea to subject it to the world at large. From old cult classics to modern garbage, nothing is safe or sacred.
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Pop and Schlock is created and hosted by Jacob King x Meredith Nudo.
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