Saturday Morning Cereal

🥣 Season 13, Episode 9Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you'd wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We're still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week, we're honored to welcome legendary comic writer Garth Ennis to the breakfast table.From Preacher and The Boys to his latest fantasy epic, Babs: The Black Road South, Ennis has spent decades redefining what comics can be. But for one of us, there's one character that rises above them all.The Punisher.In a conversation years in the making, we ask the question we've always wanted answered: What is Garth Ennis' lasting contribution to Frank Castle? Together, we explore how his celebrated run transformed Marvel's most dangerous vigilante, why those stories continue to influence adaptations today, and how a writer approaches leaving his mark on a character he knows will outlive him.Along the way, Garth reflects on adapting comics for television, why he's remarkably pragmatic about Hollywood borrowing from his work, which live-action Punisher surprised him the most, and why he believes Frank Castle is both one of comics' simplest and most misunderstood characters.Whether you've followed Ennis since Hitman, discovered him through The Boys, or, like Marke, found your way back to comics through his unforgettable Punisher stories, this is a conversation about storytelling, legacy, and why great characters continue to evolve with every generation.No spoilers. Just one fascinating conversation with one of comics' most influential voices.Pour yourself one more bowl and join hosts Dan "Grim" Shea, Marke (proud caretaker of a CGC-slabbed Punisher first appearance Amazing Spider-Man #129), Johnny Heck, and Jimmy "The Gent" Leszczynski as they welcome legendary comic writer Garth Ennis for a conversation that spans Babs: The Black Road South, Punisher MAX, and the stories that proved comics could grow up right alongside their readers.🥣 Stay crunchy, my friends.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

🥣 Season 13, Episode 8Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.Holy POWcast, Batman!On this special 6/6 release of Saturday Morning Cereal, Grim Shea, Marke, resident Batman ‘66 expert and cosplayer Jimmy the Gent Leszczynski, and Johnny Heck kick off a year-long celebration of the Caped Crusader’s most colorful era with the first installment of our new POWcast series.To launch the celebration, we’re joined by psychologist, author, and longtime Batman expert Dr. Travis Langley for a deep dive into the enduring legacy and psychology of Batman ’66.From the moment the iconic Adam West series hit television screens, Batman became more than just a superhero. For generations of fans, Batman ’66 was their first introduction to Gotham City, the Batmobile, and a rogues gallery unlike any other in popular culture. But beneath the colorful costumes, giant props, death traps, and legendary “BAM!” and “POW!” sound effects lies a surprisingly rich psychological world.Dr. Langley helps us explore what makes Batman such a timeless character, why his villains continue to captivate audiences decades later, and how the optimistic world of Batman ’66 differs from the darker interpretations that followed.Along the way we discuss:• Why children often took Batman ’66 completely seriously while adults enjoyed the camp• The psychological thread connecting every version of Batman• The enduring appeal of Joker, Riddler, Penguin, Catwoman, King Tut, and Mr. Freeze• Why Batman’s greatest battles are often psychological rather than physical• How Batman ’66 influenced the comic books themselves• Alfred’s evolution from faithful butler to beloved father figure• Why the optimism of Batman ’66 remains just as important today as the darker versions that followedPlus, Dr. Langley shares personal stories about growing up with Batman, explains why some villains work in certain Bat-universes but not others, and makes the case that Batman ’66 deserves far more respect than it often receives.Whether you grew up racing home from school to watch Batman and Robin scale walls, discovered the series through afternoon reruns, or simply want to understand why the Dynamic Duo still matter nearly sixty years later, this episode is packed with nostalgia, psychology, comic book history, and plenty of laughs.We’re releasing this episode intentionally on 6/6 because there was simply no better day to celebrate Batman ‘66 and begin our year-long journey through Gotham’s brightest, boldest era. Expect more POWcast episodes throughout the year as we continue exploring the characters, stories, creators, and cultural impact of Batman ’66.Holy podcast, Batman… this one was worth waiting 60 years for.Same Bat-Time. Same Bat-Channel. 🥣Stay crunchy, my friends.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

🥣 Season 13, Episode 7Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week on Saturday Morning Cereal, hosts Grim Shea and Marke climb aboard the summer blockbuster roller coaster for a massive conversation with legendary producer, writer, director, and occasional 1980s leading man, friend of the show Dean Devlin.Best known as one of the architects of the modern blockbuster era through films like Independence Day, Stargate, and Godzilla, Devlin joins the cereal boys to discuss the creation of ElectricNOW, his motivation for building a free streaming destination for genre fans, and why classic television comfort food still matters in a fractured entertainment world.Joining the interview from parts unknown is The Retro Cool Nerd Jimmy Leszczynski as the crew dives into the rise and evolution of the summer blockbuster, from packed theaters and line-around-the-block premieres to the uncertain future of modern event cinema. Along the way, Devlin reflects on his television success with series like Leverage and The Ark, while the gang debates whether Hollywood can still “fix” the blockbuster experience audiences once lived for every summer. The conversation also taps into the memories and magic of event movies before taking a wonderfully unexpected detour into Devlin’s brief but gloriously credited acting career, including his appearance in Real Genius.Past the interview, Grim Shea and Marke continue the conversation with a deep dive into the history, culture, and future of summer blockbusters themselves. From the golden age of event movies to today’s streaming wars, this episode asks the big question:What happened to the summer blockbuster… and can we get that feeling back?It’s the greatest hour in podcast history, and it could be yours for less than the price of a 1975 summer movie ticket.(Free. This episode is free.)Saturday Morning Cereal celebrates the pop culture that raised us — cartoons, comics, TV, movies, toys, and the magic of Saturday mornings we’re still chasing today.Stay crunchy, my friends. 🥣🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

🥣 Season 13, Episode 6Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week, the Saturday Morning Cereal crew dives headfirst into radioactive sludge as The Toxic Avenger returns… and he’s aiming at the Capitol. Hosted by Grim Shea, Marke, Johnny Heck, and Jimmy “The Gent” Leszczynski from Retro Cool Nerd, the gang explores the newest chapter in Toxie’s long, weird, and wonderfully grotesque legacy. The timing couldn’t be better. AHOY Comics recently released Toxic Avenger Volume 2: Love and Blight, the trade paperback collecting the latest comic book adventures of the mop-wielding mutant hero from the classic Troma Films universe.Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Matt Bors, with art by legendary Toxie artist Fred Harper and contributions from a lineup of talented creators, the new volume sends Toxie shambling through horror, crime, science fiction, romance, and fantasy. The Toxic Avenger remains the perfect radioactive antidote for a toxic world.But what is “toxic,” anyway? The crew gets into the generational shift that makes Toxie such an interesting character to revisit today. In the 1980s, toxic meant sludge, pollution, chemical waste, and the looming fear of the ozone layer disappearing — the kind of environmental nightmares that gave us Tromaville in the first place. Today, the word toxic often points to behavior, politics, culture, and the way we treat each other. Different decades, different anxieties, and somehow Toxie still fits right in the middle of it all.To celebrate the release, Grim Shea and Marke sat down with writer Matt Bors and artist Tristen Wright to talk about reviving the Toxic Avenger for a new generation, balancing satire with mutant mayhem, and why this bizarre cult hero still has something meaningful (and messy) to say about the world we live in.Grab a bowl of cereal, crank up the cartoons, and join us. Because when the world gets toxic, sometimes it takes Toxie to clean it up.Stay crunchy, my friends. 🥣🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

🥣 Season 13, Episode 5Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings, when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.And this week? We’re firing up the DeLorean and heading straight back to 1985 for our “Be Mine: The 1985 Valentine’s Day Movie Draft,” a hostful celebration of the films that defined one of the greatest years in movie history. Join Grim Shea, Mark E., Johnny Heck, and Retro Cool Nerd’s Jimmy “The Gent” Leszczynski as they throw down in a five round serpentine draft, building their ultimate love letters to the movies of ’85. Each pick comes with two minutes to make the case, not film school fancy, not cinema snob analysis, just the real reasons these movies mattered to us growing up. The memories. The moments. The VHS rewinds. The lines we still quote today.1985 wasn’t just a good year, it was stacked. Blockbuster adventures, teen classics, sci fi icons, fantasy quests, underdog stories, and soundtracks that still live rent free in our heads. The big question is… which titles will make the draft board, and which beloved favorites will heartbreakingly fall into the honorable mentions pile? Expect surprises, nostalgia bombs, and plenty of “How did THAT last until round three?!” energy.This episode is a Valentine to a single year, the movies we rented, recorded off cable, watched until the tape wore thin, and still carry with us four decades later. 🥄 So pour yourself a bowl and come draft 1985 with us.Stay crunchy, my friends. 🥣🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Transformers, G.I. Joe, and Void Rivals from San Diego Comic-Con 2025 🥣 Season 13, Episode 4Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.And this week? We brought the whole damn toy box.Straight from San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Saturday Morning Cereal goes inside the Energon Universe with exclusive roundtable conversations featuring ROBERT KIRKMAN — yes, that Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible, Void Rivals, TRANSFORMERS) — alongside an all-star creative lineup:Daniel Warren Johnson (TRANSFORMERS)Joshua Williamson (G.I. Joe)Sean Mackiewicz (SVP & Publisher, Skybound)We crack open the packaging and dig into Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals, and the bold new shared comic book cosmos that’s striking the perfect balance between nostalgia and next-level storytelling.Hosting duties fall to Grim Shea, Marke, Johnny Heck, and Jimmy “The Gent” from Retro Cool Nerd, with a special assist from guest host and friend of the show Slick McFavorite of the Open Your Toys Podcast — our resident expert on the four greatest action figure franchises of the ’80s and beyond: G.I. Joe, Transformers, Star Wars, and Masters of the Universe.We break down what makes the Energon Universe work, where new readers should jump in, and why this feels like the kind of shared universe that’s absolutely begging to leap from comics to streaming, animation, or the big screen. (Seriously, Hollywood… are you watching?)This episode was recorded immediately following Skybound’s SDCC panel “Transformers & G.I. Joe: All Out War in the Energon Universe”, and you can feel the energy, excitement, and creative momentum pouring off the page.So pour another bowl, open your toys, and join us as we celebrate giant robots, real American heroes, and the creators who are redefining what shared universes can be.Stay crunchy, my friends. 🥣🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

🥣 Season 13, Episode 3Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.And this time, it’s back The 10th Annual Franken Berry Season Show! So grab your monster cereals while you can, because this year’s spooky special is our sweetest yet.Recorded live at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, host Marke sits down with the creative minds behind HYDE — the bold new entertainment universe from Johnny Depp, Ridley Scott, and Mechanical Cake. Creator Jesse Negron, editor Dave Elliott, and producers Tom Moran, Jason Forman, and Anthony Francisco join us to talk about building a new original world from the ground up — where Mr. Hyde wins and the madness begins.We’ll talk about where movies, comics, and nightmares collide, and how HYDE is taking a creator-first leap straight to fans.Plus, as tradition demands, a brand-new Monsterpiece Theater asks the question: “Why isn’t there a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Monster Cereal?” Expect chocolate, berry sweetness, and 20% more dickin’ around than the leading podcast competitor.So dim the lights, pour yourself a bowl of Monstermallows, and press play — it’s Franken Berry Season, y’all!Hosted by Grimtales Shea, Jimmy the Ghoul, Johnny Hackedyourheadoff, and Markeeeekaghost!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Season 13, Episode 2 🥣  Show Description:Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week, we get topical (for once) and stay up late to talk late night TV — its past, its present, and whether it even has a future. Can late night survive in a world where everything’s a clip, a stream, or a meme? Can it still take on attacks on free speech from President Moldamort? And what happens when the hosts themselves go podcasting?To help us make sense of it all, we’re joined by Al Madrigal — comedian, actor, writer, producer, and veteran of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. You’ve seen him in Night School with Kevin Hart, The Way Back with Ben Affleck, and you might even have his comic book Primos on your shelf (if you were lucky enough to grab the first printing).Fresh off his appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025’s “Real Stories, Real People” panel, Al sat down with our own Saturday Morning Cereal co-host Johnny Heck for a one-on-one press room roundtable interview. Between the Comic-Con chaos and the cereal talk, we got into his time on The Daily Show, the wild evolution of late-night TV, his leap into podcasting, and what still makes him laugh after all these years.So pour another bowl, stay up way past your bedtime, and join Grim Shea, Marke, and Johnny Heck as we get nostalgic for the talk shows that raised us — and wonder if they’ll ever be that good again.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Season 13, Episode 1🥣 Show Description: Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings—when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week, we’re kicking off Season 13 with a bang! Directors Jason Sikorsky and Tad Sallee join us to talk about their brand-new feature-length documentary, Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold—a deep dive into the 25-year history of the cult-classic video game franchise Postal, created by Running With Scissors.Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold isn’t just a documentary—it’s a wild, grown-up Saturday morning adventure for the first video game generation. Long after the cartoons ended and the cereal bowls sat empty, we picked up controllers and discovered that video games were growing up right along with us. And few franchises embody that rebellious, over-the-top evolution better than Postal.The film brings together an unforgettable cast of voices from across the gaming and entertainment world—including our friend of the show Zach Ward, along with Vince Desi, Mike Jaret-Schachter, Jon Saint John, Uwe Boll, Carter Cruise, David Eddings, and Larry Thomas. Their stories paint a picture of not just a controversial cult classic, but of the culture that dared to push the boundaries of what games could be.Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke, and Johnny Heck as we talk with Jason and Tad about bringing this wild gaming legacy to the screen, revisit our own history as the very first video game generation, and share a few of our personal must-play titles.Season 13 is here—let’s play. 🎮🥣🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Season 12, Episode 7 🥣 Show Description: Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings—when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week, we welcome back a true legend of the modern Star Wars galaxy—the voice and soul of Ahsoka Tano herself, Ashley Eckstein! As the Her Universe Fashion Show celebrates its 11th year at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Ashley returns to Saturday Morning Cereal for a special third appearance (hat trick unlocked!).We first spoke with her way back in 2019—before the Dark Times—then again during the pandemic with a massive three-hour Clone Wars retrospective (yep, it’s still in our feed). Now, she’s back to talk geek chic, the evolution of fandom fashion, and reflect on the lasting legacy of Ahsoka Tano—the padawan who walked away and inspired a generation.From Jedi ideals to runway rebellion, this joyful and inspiring conversation taps into everything Ahsoka represents: strength, individuality, compassion—and the courage to forge your own path. Whether you walk the light side, the dark side, or the catwalk, this one's for you.So—who do you wear: Jedi or Sith?Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke, Retro Cool Nerd’s Jimmy “The Gent” Leszczynski, and Johnny Heck as they keep the cereal frosty and the fandom strong.📲 Follow us: @StayClassySDCC, @SDBatMan66,🌐 Visit mattypradio.com for our full archive and the geeky stuff we care about.🎧 Listen on Spreaker.com or wherever you get your pods!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Show Description: Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings—when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time. This week, with Comic-Con eating up all the bandwidth and no major capes or cowls grabbing headlines (wink wink, hi Superman), we decided to take a step back and do what all great fandoms do when the hype meter’s rising—head to Disneyland. But for co-host Grim Shea, this trip was more like hyperspace travel—he hasn’t been in over 20 years. That means no Galaxy’s Edge, no Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, no Rise of the Resistance, no Oga's Cantina, and no overpriced blue milk. Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke, and Jimmy “The Gent” for this hostfull episode, as they relive the magic (and the mayhem) of Disneyland’s ever-expanding Star Wars galaxy—what’s changed, what’s still worth the wait, and how the single rider line might be fandom’s last great cheat code (especially for all you Solo’s). Strap in—this ride’s going straight into the Saturday Morning Cereal time capsule. 🎧 Now streaming on Spreaker and wherever you get your pods. 📲 Follow us @StayClassySDCC @RetroCoolNerd 🌐 Visit MattyPRadio.com for full episode archives, guest lists, and blog posts about the stuff we care about.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

🎧 Show Description:Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings—when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke, Jimmy “The Gent,” and Johnny Heck as they launch a brand-new chapter of Saturday Morning Cereal—now on Spreaker and wherever you get your pods.In this hostfull episode (no guests, just your Saturday Morning squad), we pay tribute to the cinematic legend, Gene Hackman. From Superman to Hoosiers, from The French Connection to The Royal Tenenbaums, Gene helped shape the movies that raised us. To honor the man, we roll up our sleeves and draft The Gene Hackman Movies We Grew Up With—one pick at a time.It’s a nostalgic, heartfelt, and slightly competitive look at the films that made Hackman a household name and a generational icon. So pour a bowl, press play, and let’s Hackman it up.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings—when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time.This week, we’re kicking off our Spreaker premiere with a true legend of Saturday morning animation: Michael Hirsh—the creative force behind Ewoks, Droids, Babar, Beetlejuice, Franklin, Little Bear, and many more. He also introduced American audiences to The Story of the Faithful Wookie, the animated short that debuted Boba Fett in the now-iconic Star Wars Holiday Special.What’s it like to help shape a generation’s imagination? We ask him—and he tells us.Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke, Jimmy “The Gent,” and Johnny Heck as they launch a brand-new chapter of Saturday Morning Cereal—now on Spreaker and wherever you get your pods.Plus, check out Michael Hirsh’s new memoir, Animation Nation: How We Built a Cartoon Empire—a fun, insightful look at how passion, creativity, and a little cereal-fueled magic can build something unforgettable.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we start a new end of year tradition as we celebrate 40 years of 1984 movies with “Our Best, Year of Movies Draft”.  That’s right. 1984 is maybe the most consequential year in movie mania history as it's the beginning of the GenX blockbuster era . The Terminator, The Karate Kid, SixteenCandles, Ghostbusters (heck, even Indiana Jones makes an appearance), are but a few of the 1984 monster hits that informed what Hollywood would become for 40 years! But because we couldn’t possibly talk about all them, we decided on an fantasy league style draft where our hostfull panel will draft their “Starting Five” best movies of 1984. Hard choices will have to be made but there are no winners or losers, just lively conversation and good cheer! Join Grim Shea, Marke., Johnny Heck and Retro Cool Nerd’s Jimmy “The Gent” Leszcynski as they dig deep into the nostalgia well to draft their best 1984 movies.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. It’s all Frights and Delights tonight, as we get you into a Boo-Berry marshmallow mood for this special time of year. That’s right, go out and buy your seasonal monster cereals while you can find them, cause it’s time for our “cerealized” version of a Halloween Special, The 9th Annual Franken Berry Season Primetime Special!  This year, we get WEIRD with our guest, the writer and director of future cult classic, Tim Travers & The Time Travelers Paradox, Stimson Snead. Going all the way back to maybe the worlds first science fiction, the mad scientist has been an integral contributor to our pop-culture. From Frankenstein to Dr. Jeckle to Back to the Future’s Dr. Brown and this Tim Travers dude, the mad scientist has been a stand in for a god complex in an unpredictable world. Hosted by Grimtales Shea, Markeeeekaghost and Johnny The Hacker we  ask…Would you if you could? Could you if you should? We’ll never know but we just can’t get enough of their madcap hijinks and the pop-culture that they create! Now go grab a buddy and a Monstermallow cereal and watch a scary movie in the dark, it’s Franken Berry Season y’all!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we present a SDCC24 roundtable conversation with UFC and WWE champion, multi-ESPY award winner, Olympic judo medalist, Hollywood actress, and now graphic novelist RondaRousey. That’s right! THE RONDA ROUSEY actually went to San Diego Comic-Con 2024 and no, it wasn’t to kick ass and take names but rather to discuss her debut graphic novel Expecting the Unexpected and her journeys after stepping out of the ring and into the world of comic books. Eisner Award winning artist MikeDeodato, Jr. (Avengers,TheFlash) and AWA Chief Creative Officer AxelAlonso also join the roundtable to celebrate the book’s launch and the innovative creative process behind this powerful project. Join hosts Grim Shea and Marke as they get back in the swing of things and kick off our 12th season with a world champion premier guest! Created by Ronda Rousey & AWA Studios, EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTED tells the story of a pregnant assassin balancing creating life and taking them. It’s funny, it’s touching, it’s full of action – it’s totally Ronda! “Conceived”/penned by Rousey, edited by Alonso with art by Deodato, Jr., the graphic novel draws on Rousey’s incredible career in the ring and pairs it with Deodato’s martial arts background to create the most accurate and action-packed fight scenes in comics!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

The Saturday Morning Cereal Show: The show that celebrates the themes of Saturday morning TV that not only we grew up with but that grew up with us, reminds you to take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, it's No Badge Required as we “take it outside” of San Diego Comic Con with special guest, composer JoanneHigginbottom (SamuraiJack, Primal, CriminalMinds). It’s July. It’s San Diego. It’s Comic-Con! And this is absolutely not a San Diego Comic-Con preview show! That’s right, instead of talking about what may happen at Comic-Con 2024 we are going to talk about what does happen, outside of the San Diego Convention Center every year, with a spirited walk down memory lane to discuss our favorite outside installations and exhibits that we’ve seen over the years. To lead our "no badge required" conversation, we crack open the SDCC23 audio vault, to debut our 1-on-1 interview with composer Joanne Higginbottom recorded on the day of her rock star performance alongside fellow composer Tyler Bates and a live orchestra at the Genndy Tartakovsky Musical Experience. This concert was held at the Adult Swim Festival On The Green carnival installation outside of SDCC featuring the music from Adult Swim’s shows Primal and Unicorn: Warriors Eternal. Join Dan “Grim” Shea, Marke., and Johnny Heck as they host our season 11 finale and rock out with their comic-con’s out…side!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we celebrate May the 4th and the silver anniversary of The Phantom Menace with writer, podcaster Marc Bernardin. Snap hiss back to a more civilized time. A time before, the internet, podcasts, reaction videos and the scummiest & villainous of them all the  “Fandom Menace”. Star Wars had been out of theaters for 15 years. GI Joes, Transformers, TMNT and even The Power Rangers had taken over toy shelves across the USA. And then came a movie that changed it all… Meet Joe Black. Well, not exactly Meet Joe Black but rather the world debut of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace trailer and we haven’t stopped talking about Star Wars since.    Have you accepted Jar Jar Binks as your holy savior? Join Grim Shea, Marke, Johnny Heck and The Retro Cool Nerd Jimmy Leszczynski as they blast back to 1999 and where they were physically & psychologically for the theatrical return of Star Wars. Recorded live from the Golden Apple Foundation booth at WonderCon 2024, our guest Marc Bernardin is a monster of modern fandom. He’s written for LA Times, Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly and staff writer for Alphas, Castle Rock, Treadstone and Carnival Row. He’s co-hosted Batman Beyond with Kevin Smith and The Battlestar Galacticast with Tricia Helfer but he comes to use as a comic book writer on the new Mace Windu series for Marvel. And if his cred couldn’t get any more incredulous, he’s also written for DC & Image Comics where in 2018, he won an Inkpot Award by CCI. I have a good feeling about this!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we talk sci-fi and 80’s catch phrases with our guest, director and producer Richard Bakewell. What if the past you remember didn’t really happen? That’s the simple premise of filmmaker Richard Bakewell’s character-driven, science fiction drama, ROSWELL DELIRIUM, which centers around a young woman who survives nuclear disaster and alien encounters, only to slowly discover that the events she remembers are distorted by her traumatic experiences. It’s an award winning sci-fi movie that gets meta with 80’s catch phrases and an 80’s TV and movie star cast including Anthony Michael Hall, Lisa Whelchel, Dee Wallace, Sam Jones, and Reginald VelJohnson, playing characters in an 80’s alternate reality dystopia. Join Dan “Grim” Shea, Marke., and the “Retro Cool Nerd” Jimmy Leszczynski as they unpack what it is to be a sci-fi movie and remember, poorly, a few of those “Silly Rabbit, Trix are for Kids” 80’s catch phrases. Check us out MattyPRadio.com 🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we talk Reacher with creator and author LeeChild and two interviews with “Jack Reacher” himself, AlanRitchson (Smallville, Blue Mountain State) Once “Jack Reacher” gets off a bus in the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia in Lee Child’s 1997 novel KillingFloor, we knew we were in for a hero unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. Built like a Michelangelo sculpture, Reacher is a drifter roaming the United States taking odd jobs and always finding himself in dangerous situations. He's a kind soul, always ready to help a person in need and do what’s right even if that means flexing his massive muscle and deadly military training to fight for truth and justice. This hero-of-few-words was such a pop culture smash success that new books, movies and TV shows just keep coming over 25 years later! You can catch the entire latest season over on Amazon Prime now. We watched it. You should too. Join Dan “Grim” Shea, Marke., and the “Retro Cool Nerd” Jimmy Leszczynski with Bleeding Cool Nerd to talk 28 novels, two Tom Cruise movies, two hit Amazon series seasons, plus two, count 'em onetwo Alan Ritchson interviews all about one of Lee Child’s most endearing characters… JACKED REACHER!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we celebrate 40 years of The Transformers with The Transformers expert, Slick McFavorite and the Open Your Toys Podcast. Sing it with us now.. Transformers More than meets the eye Transformers Robots in disguise   Autobots wage their battle To destroy the evil forces Of the Decepticons Wholly original, creative, and maybe the single greatest toy line of all time The Transformers hit the United States toy shelves in 1984 as an adapted Japanese toy line from Takara Tomy. But once Hasbro got involved, what was once a just a great toy, became a multimedia phenomenon with mythos, legend and heart that still reverberates throughout our pop-culture today. Join Grim Shea, Marke and special guest host Slick McFavorite as they, recontextualize The Transformers toys, cartoons, movies and reminisce on all that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us… Roll out!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Produced by MarkE Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we theorize that one could time travel within our own lifetime step into the Quantum Leap Magic Interview Machine and vanish… To WonderCon 2023! Show hosts Marke, Johnny Heck and Jimmy “The Gent” all grew up loving and watching the original Quantum Leap but when they attended WonderCon 2023 as press for Saturday Morning Cereal and Retro Cool Nerd, Jimmy was the only one invited to the Quantum Leap Reboot/Sequel "Resequel" Pressroom. Striving to put right what once went wrong, Marke. and Johnny Heck “leap” to WonderCon March 25, 2023 Quantum Leap Pressroom with Jimmy for 3 roundtable interviews with series stars “Dr. Ben Song” Raymond Lee, “Addison Augustine” Caitlin Bassett w/Executive Producer DeanGeorgaris and “Herbert ‘Magic’ Williams” ErnieHudson w/Producer DeborahPratt and "Ian Wright" Mason Alexander Park w/"Jenn Chu" Nanrisa Lee. Join Grim Shea, Marke., Johnny Heck and Jimmy “The Gent” Leszczyński to talk Quantum Leap and the power of the unknown force to change history for the better. NBC’s Quantum Leap It’s been 30 years since Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. Now a new team has been assembled to restart the project in the hopes of understanding the mysteries behind the machine and the man who created it.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. It’s all Frights and Delights tonight, as we get you into a blueberry marshmallow mood for this special time of year. That’s right, go out and buy your seasonal monster cereals while you can find them, cause it’s time for our “cerealized” version of a Halloween Special, The 8th Annual Franken Berry Season Primetime Special!  This year, in solidarity with our forsaken SAG brothers, we turn off the tube and flip open the garishly beautiful cover on the greatest graphic novel ever, CEREAL and a monster sized interview with it’s creators Writer Mark Russell and Visual Artist Peter Snejbjerg. Plus: We dig up a new Monsterpiece Theater lost episode, “I’m Your Marshmallow Friend Till the End” a radio drama inspired by 80’s slasher movies but with a Monster Cereals cast, chocolate and berry sweeties and 20% more frankenstool than the leading competitors!  Now go grab a buddy and a Monstermallow cereal and watch a scary movie in the dark, it’s Franken Berry Season y’all! Hosted by Grimtales Shea, Markeeeekaghost and Jimmy The Ghoul. Available NOW at your favorite comic shop… They lurk in the shadows—and in your shopping cart. The dangerous and the damned, the monstrous and the mutilated, the devils who snarl at innocent children from boxes of sugar cereal. AHOY Comics is proud (and slightly terrified) to present CEREAL, a dark, distinctly adult, and lovingly funny take on an earlier generation’s beloved monsters.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, things “get weird” with our BFFs: Augenblick Studios' founder Aaron Augenblick and Animation Director Katie Wendt, who take over the 3Palms studio for a multigenerational countdown of the Top Ten Weirdest Kids Shows that have ever sweetened our Saturday morning TVs. We first met Aaron Augenblick when he was creating animated TV shows for HBO Max, Adult Swim and TBS back in 2021. Now Aaron, with his animation director Katie Wendt, are winning awards and rolling in the cash with a hit new kids show City Island on PBS. So join Grim Shea, Marke, Johnny Heck and Jimmy the Gent in studio as they try to keep up with Aaron and Katie, two scoops that come come packed with vitamins and minerals and part of this delicious breakfast!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we catch a movie, the San Diego Comic-Con way! Going back to the early aughts and our groups very first encounters with Comic-Con, there has always been one thing that you can count on to be great in every way… the DC Animated Movie Premiere! That’s right, for many of us Comic-Con goers, the very first signs that comic books were about to hit the mainstream were watching those very same books, not just superheroes, leap from page to screen. This all started with the 2007 release of Superman: Doomsday a faithful adaptation of the Death of Superman event that saw the death and resurrection of the worlds greatest and 1st superhero. It was a glorious event that was celebrated with SWAG, exhibits, a world premier and panel. Since that awesome night, SDCC has seen many fan favs like, Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, Flashpoint Paradox, and The Killing Joke. So, let’s look at SDCC’s DC Animated Movie Premiere Nights through the lens of SDCC22 and the release of Green Lantern: Beware My Power with some of the movie's voice talent including AldisHodge (Black Adam), “Green Lantern John Stewart”, JimmiSimpson (Westworld), “Green Arrow”, JamieGrayHyder (Law & Order: SVU), “Hawkgirl”, BrianBloom, (The A-Team), "Adam Strange". Join Grim Shea, Marke, and Jimmy the Gent as they watch a comic book come to life in maybe the best way possible, with a SDCC crowd of fans who celebrate those themes of Saturday Morning TV!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we catch a ride on the Mystery Machine! Launched as a Saturday morning cartoon in 1969, writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears AKA “Ruby-Spears” created the original series “Scooby-Doo, Where are you!” for Hanna-Barbara Productions where it would go on to produce countless cartoon series spinoffs, animated and live action films. Zoinks, that's a tasty Scooby Snack! To help with our Scooby talk we have two Scooby-Doo universe guests, the embodiment of “Shaggy” Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo) and a voice of “Velma” Kate Micucci (Scrubs, Garfunkel and Oats) Actor Matthew Lillard first got our attention as the killer accomplice “Stuart” in the hit horror movie Scream. But what Matthew is synonymous for is as Scooby’s two legged BFF “Shaggy”. He’s the first actor to portray “Shaggy” in the 2002 live action hit Scooby-Doo (written by James Gunn) with the all star cast of Freddie Prince JR.Sarah Michelle Gellar and Linda Cardalini. Since that one-screen debut, Matthew has gone on to reprise his “Shaggy” in a live action sequel and voiced the character about 50 more times in various animated movies and shows. Comedian, actress and musician Kate Micucci has 154 IMDB credits. She’s funny, cute as a button and plays a wicked banjo! Besides all that, she has voiced “Velma” 18 times going back to 2015 in various animated TV films and shows. Join Grim Shea, Marke, and Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy The Gent to celebrate one of the greatest cartoons and CU’s to have ever graced the small and large screens, Scooby-Doo!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Produced by Marke A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we celebrate May the Fourth Be With You and the sweet sounds of Star Wars with two GIANT guests, Supervising Sound Editor at Skywalker Sound and actor MatthewWood (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, The Book of Boba Fett) and composer JosephShirley (CreedIII, TheMandalorian) Landing the apprenticeship of his dreams with sound effects legend and Oscar winner Ben Burt, MatthewWood took to sound editing like a Mon Calamari to water. And, like the snap hiss of a lightsaber or the twangy ripple of an Imperial blaster Matthew hyper-jumped to Star Wars royalty with sound supervisor credits that include a ton of Star Wars AND some quality character work as the voice of “General Grievous” and the modern physical embodiment of our favorite majordomo, “Bib Fortuna” among many more. And if that isn’t enough to milk your moof, we sat down with composer JosephShirley at WonderCon2023 to talk about landing his Star Wars dream job and scoring, what we declare, as the greatest Star Wars scene of the Disney era. You don’t want to miss this! Join Grim Shea, Jimmy The Gent and Marke. as we beep, boop, pew, pew and Wilhelm scream the heck out of this May the 4th! MTFBWY!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we we look up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a cliche. It’s… Superman! No, actually it’s Lex Luther! Psych! It’s John Henry Irons, DC’s Steel Superman! To prepare for the 3rd and maybe final season of the CW’s Superman and Lois, we invited John Henry Irons himself, Wolé Parks to tell us a little bit about himself and a “Wolé” lot about landing the role and stepping into the very large shoes of Shaquille O'Neal to play the CW version of Steel. Let your spirits be lifted up, up, up and away and join Grim Shea, Marke, and Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy The Gent to celebrate Wolé Parks and a career forged in kindness and coolness that goes hard! Actor, writer, and director Wolé Parks’ illustrious career has featured him working with such acclaimed talent as Kevin Costner, Liev Schreiber, Eva Longoria, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He is now taking the DC Universe by storm as series regular ‘The Stranger’ / ‘John Henry Irons’ / ‘Steel’ in the hit Saturn Award-winning CW series “Superman & Lois”, which returns for season 3 on Tuesday, March 14th. When Superman and his wife Lois Lane return to their hometown of Smallville with their twin sons, their lives are upended when ‘The Stranger’ enters.  A soldier from an unidentified parallel Earth, ‘The Stranger’ aka ‘John Henry Irons’ (Parks) is hellbent on proving to the world that it no longer needs Superman. Dont' worry, he comes around. 🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we look up in the stars with some Super Bowl counter programing and a spirited talk about the hit show The Orville New Horizons with guests “Lt. Talla Keyali” Jessica Szohr, “Lt. john Marr” J. Lee and producers Brannon Braga and Tom Costantino. Seth MacFarlane’s epic space adventure series “The Orville” returns exclusively as a Hulu original series. Set 400 years in the future, “The Orville: New Horizons" finds the crew of the U.S.S. Orville continuing their mission of exploration, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships. Joining Szohr and Lee are an ensemble cast includes MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Mark Jackson, Chad L. Coleman, and Anne Winters. “The Orville: New Horizons” is produced by 20th Television and Fuzzy Door. The series was created and written by Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane, Brannon Braga, David A. Goodman, Jon Cassar, Jason Clark and Howard Griffith serve as executive producers. Captured at a San Diego Comic-Con Press Room on Saturday July 23, 2022 in the Aqua Salon at the Hilton Bayfront, join us; Grim Shea, Marke. and Johnny Heck as we dip into our SDCC 22 audio archives yet again for these incredible roundtable interviews. Is The Orville Sci-fi? Is it a sitcom? Is it an adventure series? Is it funny? Is it original? We tackle the big questions about a show we love and avoid talking about football for a stinking minute!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we find ourselves in the spirit of the season with a hostfull look at some of our favorite Holiday/Christmas/Festivus sitcom specials. From a Friends Christmas armadillo to a Home Improvement Santa Wilson miracle, we dig through our collective memories to celebrate a sneaky Holiday tradition that you probably didn’t know you were part of. Join hosts, Grim Shea, Marke, Jimmy The Gent and Open Your Toys Slick McFavorite for a “spirited” television sitcom holiday sleigh ride and the airing of more than a few grievances! Celebrating its 70th anniversary, the original TV sitcom family is back and fully restored for The Holidays! The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet Ultimate Christmas Collection is available NOW. The set includes 14 full and fun-filled holiday themed episodes from throughout the series. We are giving away a couple of copies. To win, follow and Tweet us @StayClassySDCC your favorite Holiday TV sitcom episode.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we keep our 10th season celebration rolling with a Roiland, Justin Roiland that is and release our first batch of SDCC 22 pressroom audio that includes not one but two Justin Roiland produced animated comedies, Solar Opposites and Koala Man. Join Hosts Grim Shea and Marke as they bring you count ’em four different roundtable interviews with cast and creatives: ThomasMiddleditch, MaryMack, SeanGiambrone, MikeMcMahan, JoshBycel, DanielleUhlarik, DanHernandez, BenjiSamit, MichaelCusack and a coup de grâce with the man himself, JustinRoiland (creator Rick and Morty). It’s bound to be a rollicking good time! Hulu originals: SOLAR OPPOSITES follows a family of aliens "from a better world" who take refuge in middle America. KOALA MAN follows middle-aged dad Kevin and his titular not-so-secret identity, whose only superpower is a burning passion for following rules and snuffing out petty crime in the town of Dapto.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world, and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. It’s all Frights and Delights tonight, as we get you into a blueberry marshmallow mood for this special time of year. That’s right, go out and buy your seasonal monster cereals while you can find them, cause it’s time for our “cerealized” version of a Halloween Special, The 7th Annual Franken Berry Season Primetime Special!  This year we open up the tomb and unearth two sweet delicious interviews with two sweet delicious people, KateeSackhoff (Battlestar Galactica, The Mandalorian) and JoshDuhamel (Transformers) to celebrate the release of Night of the Animated Dead, an animated remake of George A. Romero’s 1968 horror classic that’s surprisingly spooky!  Plus: a new Monsterpiece Theater episode, “Crispy” a radio drama inspired by the movie Heat but with a Monster Cereals cast, chocolate and berry sweeties and 20% more dickin’ around than the leading competitors!  Now go grab a buddy and a Monstermallow cereal and watch a scary movie in the dark, it’s Franken Berry Season y’all! Hosted by Grimtales Shea, Jimmy The Ghoul, Johnny Hackedyourheadoff and Markeeeekaghost!  Night of the Animated Dead is now available on Digital, Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD. Follow the show @StayClassySDCC to win a copy!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, what started out as a side project for Matty P’s Radio Happy Hour is now kicking off its 10th season with guests Casper Van Dien and Jennifer Wenger. With a brief look back at our first episode ever, hosts Grim Shea, Marke and Jimmy The Gent go for a “where are they now” segment to check in with the indy movie/series Space Command. Looking to the future, we bring you guest interviews with SDCC favorites Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers) and Jennifer Wenger (Confessions of a Superhero) to discuss their new Sci-Fi action series Salvage Marines and the SDCC 2022 trailer debut and panel. Available now on Crackle and Popcornflix Salvage Marines Synopsis: The series takes place in a grim future of corporate tyranny where factory laborer, Samuel (Van Dien), is determined to provide a better life for his wife and their unborn child. Signing up for the hazardous job of a salvage marine, Samuel embarks on a grueling tour of duty in a war-torn universe. Brace yourselves for a sci-fi adventure filled with deep space combat and the drive to survive.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we we remember, rehearse and reboot with guests Daphne Maxwell Reid and Michelle Danner. Everyone remembers Reid as an iconic TV mom of the 1990s, from her three seasons as "Aunt Vivian" on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. And Reid couldn’t be more excited when the cast reunited 30 years later for an unscripted reunion special that aired on HBO Max. These days Reid is a Renaissance woman, respected artist, designer and education activist. Daphne is living proof that a passion for creativity and a dedication to hard work can ensure a lifetime’s worth of success. And if that weren’t enough… There aren’t many people who can point to a career full of success as a performer, teacher, storyteller, entrepreneur, and expert.  But Michelle Danner can. The legendary acting teacher and co-founder of the Edgemar Center for the Arts and the Los Angeles Acting Conservatory joins us to talk about here craft and her well-established success as a feature film director.   Danner’s latest film Bad Impulse, is a psychological thriller about family secrets and modern technology. The film won Best Narrative Feature at the International Independent Film Awards and the Best Director Award at the Culver City Film Festival. Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke and Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy the Gent as they try to keep up with the icon and the teacher to maybe learn something about the pop-culture that can’t stop remaking itself and a little bit about themselves in the process.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we we look up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a cliche. It’s… Superman! No, actually it’s two Superman’s and in a bizarro twist… two Lex Luthers! In honor of two milestone anniversaries and fully remastered Blu-ray box set releases, the crew at Saturday Morning Cereal return from their Fortress of Solitude with a SUPERsized episode with four SUPERsized guests including Smallville’s “Clark Kent” and “Lex Luther” Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum and Superman The Animated Series’ “Superman” and “Lex Luther” Tim Daly and Clancy Brown. Let your spirits be lifted up, up, up and away and join Grim Shea, Marke, and Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy The Gent to celebrate these two amazing gravity defying shows and the impact they had on these mild mannered talk show hosts! Smallville: The Complete Series 20th Anniversary Edition and one of the most beloved animated Super Hero cartoons in history, the 25th anniversary of Superman: The Animated Series are out NOW and listen to win courtesy of our friends at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we scoop up a very special episode of Saturday Morning Cereal with a sweet look at the Catwoman: Hunted (out now on 4k, Blu-ray & digital combo packs). Everyone’s favorite felonious feline takes action, adventure and theft to new heights – and with an entrancing anime style – in Catwoman: Hunted, an all-new DC Animated Movie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the jazzy pop film noir feature-length animated film is both visually striking and groundbreaking. Not only is Catwoman: Hunted DCAU’s first Catwoman feature but it may also be the first superhero movie to ever present its lead hero Catwoman and co-lead hero Batwoman as LGBTQ+ characters without orientation being the focal point of the story. But the path to LGBTQ+ characters becoming ordinary, we come to learn, is a troublesome straight-line that traces all the way back to the ironic creation of Batwoman herself. Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke and Bleeding Cool’s Jimmy “The Gent” as they celebrate this instant classic with three huge guest interviews including writer Greg Weisman (Young Justice, Gargoyles) and the cunning voices of Catwoman and Batwoman themselves, Elizabeth Gillies (Dynasty, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Vacation) and Stephanie Beatriz (Encanto, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, In The Heights).🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we delight in the spirit of the season with a special Christmas episode, on Christmas day, including but not limited to A Christmas Story with our very special and gracious guest ZackWard. ZackWard has the unique flex of over 120 IMDB credits but few actors, even those as busy as Zack, ever reach “timeless classic” and Zack did it in his first movie, landing the role of  “Scut Farkus” the ferocious yellow eyed bully and tormentor to Ralphie in the holiday classic A Christmas Story. If you don't know A Christmas Story, stop reading this and get out of here right now. Seriously. Go get caught up on the last 30 years of popular culture and then we'll talk... For the rest of you, please join hosts Grim Shea, Mark E. and Jimmy “The Gent” as they breakdown their favorite holiday movies and celebrate the fantastical holiday masterpiece, A Christmas Story, including input straight from the bully's mouth. Indeed, a Christmas miracle.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we bring you the cure for the Halloween night hangover “boos” with a primetime Halloween special. That’s right it’s time for our “cerealized" version of a Halloween Special: The Franken Berry Season Show with special guests: Augenblick Studios founder Aaron Augenblick, American cartoonist Johnny Sampson and actor, writer, producer, Polka-Dot Man David Dastmalchian! You may know David Dastmalchian as “Joker’s Thug” in the Dark Knight Returns but where you definitely know him is from his break out role as the “Polka-Dot Man” in The Suicide Squad a real graveyard smash! David joins us to promote his turn as “Calendar Man” in the DC animated movie Batman:The Long Halloween. Aaron Augenblick’s credits touch stone in MTV’s Daria and would go on to found Augenblink Studios in 1999. The studio caught on in a flash as you can spot Aaron’s work The Jellies!, Losers, Ugly Americans and more! And finally, the guy that literally or should I say, illustratively, did the Monster Mash, Johnny Sampson! Johnny likes to make funny pictures, posters and songs but what caught our attention is his work for General Mills to redefine the Monster Cereal characters that we love to celebrate with the The Remaking of The Mash: A Monster Miracle the tastiest rock, nostalgia, pop you’ve ever seen! Join Grim Shea, Marke and Jimmy The Gent as they mash, smash and flash just about the best Halloween show to ever enter your ear holes!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we punch our tickets to the gun show with a big time hunky guest, Joel McHale. Beginning with his breakout role as the host of Talk Soup and his fan favorite role as “Jeff Winger” in the on again/off again hit series Community, Joel McHale was molded of pop-culture, nostalgia, comedy chops, a wicked awesome bod, thick hairline, a sardonic wit, impeccable timing and pecs. That’s right, where mere mortals may play hard to get, Joel McHale plays hard to want, but want him we do. In a virtual sit down to spotlight the Warner Bros release of Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, our co-host, Jimmy The Gent (Bleed Cool, Retro Cool Nerd) talks to Joel McHale (Community, Talk Soup, Star Girl) about voicing the Hollywood star-turned-fighter Johnny Cage, the guy with the “Finish Him” move so spectacular, he’s gotta wear shades. Join Grim Shea, Marke, Jimmy The Gent and Johnny Heck as they celebrate the exhilarating career of Joel McHale, the talk show host with with most! Based on one of the most popular videogame franchises in history, Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms finds our team of heroes besieged by the enemy forces of Shao Kahn – forcing Raiden and his group of warriors into a deal to compete in a final Mortal Kombat that will determine the fate of the realms.  Listen to win a copy!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we devote the whole show to a little old theme we call That One Guy!, which honors those actors from your favorite movies & TV shows growing up, whose name you can’t quite think of but you know who we mean… you know…THAT ONE GUY!  Our guest interview is the talented, charming, and very fit Chris Diamantopoulos! Chris is active in live action, animation films and television including a starring role in the upcoming Netflix film Red Notice as well as notable turns in Silicon Valley, Episodes, Sopranos and 24. Chris is also a regular on American Dad!, Invincible and as the voice of Mickey Mouse for various Walt Disney Studios productions and is no stranger to DC animated productions with past roles in Harley Quinn, Justice League Action and the Batman Unlimited franchise. Join Grim Shea, Marke, Jimmy “The Gent” and Johnny Heck as we celebrate and place a name to the talented face of Chris Diamantopoulos to promote Justice Society: World War II and he chats about voicing the resolute, passionate, archetypal hero; Steve Trevor’s devotion to and love for Wonder Woman; and the unique joy of playing the only protagonist in the film without super powers.  Justice Society: World War II finds modern-day Barry Allen discovering he can run even faster than he imagined, and is promptly launched back in time in midst of a raging battle – primarily between Nazis and a team of Golden Age DC Super Heroes known as The Justice Society of America.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week we kick off our 9th Season with a special “That One Guy” episode with a huge voice in pop-culture, the man of a million voices, Billy West (Futurama, Space Jam, The Ren & Stimpy Show). From The Howard Stern Show to Ren & Stimpy to Futurama to Looney Tunes to pretty much every other English language cartoon ever made, you KNOW Billy West. We might not be able to help you pick him out of a crowd, but after listening to this you'll at least know what his real voice sounds like! Well, we assume. That’s right, our season 9 premier episode is also a “That One Guy” special edition which honors those actors from your favorite movies & TV shows growing up, whose name you can’t quite think of but you know who we mean… you know…THAT ONE GUY!  Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke., Jimmy The Gent and Johnny Heck as they dig into a few of the 260+ voice and acting credits of Billy West including Phillip J. Fry, Dr. Zoidberg, Farnsworth, Ren AND Stimpy, that Bugs Bunny guy and even a very famous and sweet Saturday morning cereal mascot!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

The POWcast! is back again and aims to bring you a nostalgic look back at the movies, shows, and people from your childhood that made you who you are today. In Jimmy’s case that was the Batman 66 TV show that inspired a never ending celebration of all things Retro, Cool, and maybe a little Nerdy. This episode features another in depth conversation with TV’s Robin, Burt Ward (Batman, Back to the Batcave). Burt shares stories and memories from his harrowing days on the set of Batman, running into pilot director Robert Butler many over fifty years later, Adam using a teleprompter, his idea to continue the ‘66 universe, and whether or not he would play Robin again without Adam- and so much more. Fans of the Boy Wonder may have heard some of these stories before, but not like this. There's at least one new story you haven’t heard in this chin wag. Jimmy gives Alfred the night off and uses the Bat Time Dilation Device himself and sets it back one2 week to his conversation with DC screenwriter Tim Sheridan (Batman: The Long Halloween, Masters of the Universe: Revelations) who shares how the show influenced his work. Plug in your favorite set of air pods and enjoy this dive deep into Batman theory with one of the most knowledgeable Bat- experts in the game in the latest exciting episode of the Retro Cool Nerd POWcast! The Music samples from “The Flying Horse Big Band, and the Batman Soundtrack by Nelson Riddle and Neil Hefti. Episode #6 of the POWcast has been written, recorded, & produced by Jimmy The Gent in Wayne Study Studios for Saturday Morning Cereal productions. GENTLEGIANTSDOGFOOD.COM🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week join Dan "Grim" Shea, Marke, and Jimmy the Gent for a little retrospective on our memories regarding Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, released 40 years ago this month. 40. Years. Ago. George Lucas. Steven Spielberg. John Williams. Harrison Ford. Good lord. We wax nostalagic for one of the best properties from the 80's that was based on serials from the 40's which is planning a new release in the '20s. If that makes sense. We ask the heavy questions, such as: what's our favorite parts? Where did we first see this masterpeice? Was this really the inspiration for 2006's Snakes on a Plane? Is it okay to keep making more movies, or does this property belong in a museum? Plus we finally confirm that Indy's presence actually does matter in the movie, so now that issue is finally settled once and for goddamned all, ya heard nerd?! So why don't you crack a whip, pillage an ancient tomb, name yourself after a dog along with Grim, Mark, and Jimmy and relive the unforgettable exploits of world-renowned, globetrotting hero Indiana Jones in spectacular 4K Ultra HD when the INDIANA JONES 4-MOVIE COLLECTION arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD set from Lucasfilm Ltd. and courtesy of our friends at Paramount Home Entertainment, stick around for a chance to win the 4K UltraHD box set of all four Indiana Jones movies! Why? Fortune and glory, kid, fortune and glory.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we have Halon Entertainment in the house! In celebration of movie houses openning up just in time for the summer blockbuster and the WonderCon at Home 2021 panel “The Virtual Backlot: Filmmaking Evolved, your favorite Saturday morning radio show podcast is back, in studio, in person, all vaxed up and ready to turn the dial up to 11 with two blockbuster creator guests: Brad Alexander, co-founder, Sr. visualization supervisor (Star Wars Episodes II and III, Avatar,Pacific Rim: Uprising) & Kristin Turnipseed, real-time stage supervisor (Ford v Ferrari, The Batman) with Halon Entertainment, the SFX studio responsible for pretty much all your favorite summer movies. If aliens, monsters, explosions are your thing, these are the real unsung heroes of cinema!  An early adopter of Unreal Engine in 2015, Halon Entertainment (Avatar, The Suicide Squad) is an industry leader in the fields of Virtual Production, Visualization, and Game Cinematics, leading to the studio’s virtual art department helping to define the cutting-edge of the real-time workflow on The Mandalorian and so much more! Join Grim Shea, Marke., Jimmy the Gent and Johnny Heck as they get back to the 3Palms Studio to celebrate the movies we love and entertain your ear holes with their pants on! Sponsored by Paramount Home Entertainment & the home release of Mission Impossible and Super 8. Listen to win!🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we celebrate Star Wars May The 5th with a pillar of Star Wars composers, Kevin Kiner, of Star Wars The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels and the NEW series, Star Wars The Bad Batch (now on Disney+).  For this latest score on Star Wars The Bad Batch, Kevin is once again expanding what we consider “Star Wars music” by continuing to employ electronic music and synthesizers in his composing – a process he had used in his other scores for DC shows like 1988’s Superboy, Doom Patrol, Titans, and further experimented with in his now Annie Award-winning score for one of Star Wars greatest moments, The Clone Wars final season and episode, “Victory and Death”!  But if his Star Wars and DC cred isn’t enough for you geeks and gamers, Kevin Kiner’s work plays like a pop-culture “Jock Jams” with such work on Stargate SG-1, Star Trek: Enterprise, Hell on Wheels, Transformers Robots in Disguise,NOS4A2, Making a Murderer, Jane the Virgin, Narcos: Mexico and a Saturday Morning TV connection going all the way back to Sid and Marty Kroft’s Land of the Lost reboot and DC Follies.   Join Grim Shea, Marke, and Jimmy the Gent as they sing a merry tune and celebrate a living legend all while Kevin Kiner dances around The Bad Batch spoilers.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

The POWcast! is back and aims to bring you a nostalgic look back at the movies, shows, and people from your childhood that made you who you are today. In Jimmy’s case that was the Batman 66 TV show that inspired a never ending celebration of all things Retro, Cool, and maybe a little Nerdy.  This episode is an in depth chat with one of ‘66 Batman fandom’s biggest names. Ben Bentley is not only Co- moderator of the Batman 66 Message Board he is, as we say, an expert’s expert. Ben shares tales of travel to LA and how his hobby grew into a passion. Not only logging but identifying all the shooting locations for each of the 120 episodes of the ‘66 Batman show. Quite a feat, but Ben is close to completion. Why does this show speak to so many generations of fans? Listen to Ben’s thoughts here.  Once again the “Bat-Time Contrivance” is utilized and set for summer of 2017. The Summer of 2017 and the Comic Con Palm Springs. Not only was it hot enough to melt our Batarangs we talked with voice actor extraordinaire John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time). John talks about Under the Red Hood and remembers Adam West.   Plug in your favorite set of air pods and enjoy this dive deep into Batman theory with one of the most knowledgeable Bat- experts in the game in the latest exciting episode of the Retro Cool Nerd POWcast!   The Music samples from “The Flying Horse Big Band, and the Batman Soundtrack by Nelson Riddle and Neil Hefti. Episode #5 of the POWcast has been written, recorded, & produced by Jimmy The Gent in Wayne Study Studios for Saturday Morning Cereal productions. Check out Ben on twitter @BenBentleyPhoto and on the 66 Message board.66BATMAN.COM   🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we take a sweet bite of horror comedy hijinks and movies so scary funny you might just pee a little. Since Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, horror comedies have walked the fine line between scary and funny. Fast forward 70 years and this sub genre is still riding strong all while achieving pop-culture cult status and success for their talent and creatives. Army of Darkness, Shawn of the Dead, and Zombieland are but a few relatively recent examples of the literally thousands of horror comedies to mention so to help us along this long, dark, winding and wacky road are guests Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911!) and co-writer Jill-Michele Melean (MadTV) to announce, discuss and celebrate the release of their new movie Witness Infection (Avail VOD 3/30/2021).      WitnessInfection tells the story of two rival mob families who are transferred from the Witness Protection Program to the same city by mistake. But the past is about to come back and bite them when a serious infection brought on by tainted Italian sausage turns casual diners into zombies and the small inland SoCal city of Temecula, into a hell scape of vomiting, farting, pus faced, brain eating monsters. Join hosts, Grim Shea, Marke and Jimmy The Gent as they try to crack that code and find the funny in very strange places. You’ll laugh, you’ll scare, you’ll pee your pants a little.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we take a musical journey with a discussion on the music movie biopics that have shaped the pop-culture. Joining us are Greg Naughton, Rich Price and Brian Chartrand of the real life band “The Sweet Remains” and of their fictional band and movie music bio-pic, The Independents, a musical comedy/drama about three solo-artists who collide at the same crossroads and discover harmony and their roller-coaster-ride journey across America for a one last shot at musical glory. In 1987 you saw a Tejano band Los Lobos with a toe tapping Lou Diamond Phillips in a music video for their #1 hit single, “La Bamba”, the biopic title track that was a cover of Ritchie Valens 1958 song that was really an old Mexican folk song. All this to say that music biopics leave a mark on pop-culture that music alone can’t reach and yet, it’s the music that makes those movies so memorable! Music biopics have been around since the invention of movie sound with the problematic The Jazz Singer and have been darlings of Academy Awards night ever since. Join Grim Shea, Marke and Jimmy The Gent as they get to heart of it all… Music biopics are the link between pop-charts and pop-culture. This episode is sponsored by Paramount Home Entertainment and Lady Sings the Blues. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Actress for Diana Ross, Lady Sings the Blues captures the essence of Billie Holiday, one of Americas most loved blues singers and introduced the world to the amazing acting capability of Richard Pryor as “Piano Man”.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we talk all about Noriyuki "Pat" Morita and the pop-culture impact of The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi inspired by the documentary More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story with guests; director Kevin Derek and producer Oscar Alvarez. To Gen Xers, the year 1984 is a very special one. It was a pop-culture “big bang” that introduced the world to iconic characters including The Terminator, Gremlins and the Ghostbusters to name but a few. Among these IP behemoths is The Karate Kid and it’s mentor, father and karate master Mr. Nariyoshi Miyagi. “Mr. Miyagi” is one of the most important figures in pop culture as seen in toys, posters, t-shirts, Saturday morning cartoons of the 80’s and still today with the revival of the franchise in the Cobra Kai series and a popular meme/gif of a proud, watery eyed and smiling Mr. Miyagi that seems say “I’m sorry, I can’t hear over the sound of how awesome I am”. Join Grim Shea, Marke and Jimmy The Gent as they wax on and on and on about the Oscar-nominated actor who overcame so much and left behind a legacy! About the film: The Oscar-nominated actor best known for his role of "Mr. Miyagi," left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on Earth, tracing his journey from being bed-bound as a boy to the bright lights and discrimination in Hollywood. Deep inside that sweet, generous, multi-talented performer seethed an army of demons, that even alcohol and drugs couldn't mask.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.

Take some time this week to remember your original happy hour: Saturday mornings as a kid, waking up at dawn, jumping on the couch with a bowl of chocolate cereal, turning on the ‘toons, tuning out the outside world and working your way into a sugar hangover before noon. This week, we devote the whole show to a little old theme we call That One Guy!, which honors those actors from your favorite movies & TV shows growing up, whose name you can’t quite think of but you know who we mean… you know…THAT ONE GUY!  Maybe you don’t know Rob Paulsen, but you know Pinky and the Brain, Animaniacs, “Raphael” & “Donatello on the original TMNT, G.I Joe, Transformers, and most of the other animated projects that Paulsen has been part of as a voice actor for nearly three decades. With over 2,000 (yes, that’s right) half-hour programs and dozens of films, video games, and other animated media to his credit, Rob Paulsen has been one of the hardest working, most in-demand, and most beloved voice artists in the industry, earning (so far) a Daytime Emmy and Peabody, 3x winning the Annie Award (for voice actors) and author of his memoir Voice Lessons. Hulu has just started airing all new episodes of Spielberg’s Animaniacs. The show which was introduced to millennials 30 years ago returns with original cast including Rob voicing "Yakko". All of this is to say that maybe you’ve never heard of Rob Paulsen. But you’ve heard him. A lot! And we’ve going to prove it to you... Join hosts Grim Shea, Marke, Johnny Heck and Jimmy The Gent as they get back to the roots of Saturday Morning TV and get to know the man behind some of the biggest voices in cartoon history who brings so much joy and passion to what he does.🥣Saturday Morning Cereal — the show that celebrates the themes of Saturday Morning TV that we not only grew up with, but that grew up with us.We talk with the talent and creatives who continue to shape the pop culture we love.🎙️ Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and visit mattypradio.com for more episodes, interviews, and Comic-Con and pop-culture coverage.