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My So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 14: Thank You Kevin ConroyI am back, hopefully for good this time. I promise I will dive into my longer than expected absence at some point but for now I want to talk about a recent loss the comic book, animation, video games, etc. community has had in the death of Kevin Conroy.
As a kid, Batman: The Animated Series meant a lot to me and was my main cartoon to watch. It was a huge influence in the Batman fan I am today and is the reason I am as big of a Batman fan. Like many others, Kevin Conroy w...2022-11-2938 min
My Home My MissionStarting a Family Game Night with Tiffany WickstromWe want to equip homes to be a place of rest and blessing. We want marriages to be strengthened, and for parents to be encouraged toward their God-given responsibility of being the primary faith trainers in their home. In these conversations, we will focus on some of life’s greatest challenges that present themselves in the home. We’re thankful to partner with you as you navigate life, marriage, and family. If you would like to contact Chris or Jordan, you can email us at HOME@englewoodbaptist.com.2022-01-2817 min
My So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 13: My Spoiler-Filled Thoughts on Marvel's Eternals!!I have never been so excited to get an episode out about a movie I just watched but Marvel's Eternals was an absolute must. In this episode I'll dive into full on spoiler territory and discuss what I thought of the film as a whole. Towards the end, I talk about the MCU and give my thoughts on the critical reception to this particular film. Special Thanks to ANtarcticbreeze for the Royalty-Free song at the beginning and end. The song is called "Dream World" and you can find more from this artist on Soundcloud. A...2021-11-081h 05
My So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 12: Down and Dirty With All the 2021 "Summer" Movies (I've Seen)It's been a long time since I last released anything but dammit, it feels great to be back. This episode, I'll be discussing all the "summer" movies I had the great pleasure of seeing this past year and what I'm looking forward to. Due to the length of this discussion, my previously planned back half of the episode got pushed and will be released next week as a bonus episode...or part two? That said, I'll just go ahead and consider this the season two premiere as I gear up for (hopefully) more episodes to be released i...2021-10-111h 00
My So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 11: Cars vs. Horses - From GTA to Red DeadWhat's up everyone? We're back with another episode of My So-Called Pop Culture Life. This week we're talking about everyone's favorite, family friendly video game franchise; Grand Theft Auto...mixed with a little Red Dead Redemption.
This one comes as a bit of a request from one of my buddies, so special shout out to him. In this episode, I'll discuss my history with the games from GTA III to GTA V as well as my experience with the Red Dead franchise. I gush over how these franchises influenced my taste in video games and how...2021-04-1959 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 10: Batman - The Hero We Need But Will Never HaveHello! And thank you for listening to Episode 10! This week, I'll be discussing the everlasting impact of Christopher Nolan's masterful The Dark Knight Trilogy.
I'll discuss the films and reminisce about what it was like going to see them, including my six or so times seeing The Dark Knight in theaters!
I'll also discuss the emotional impact of having a Batman set in a much more grounded and real-world scenario like Nolan and Christian Bale brought us.
Toward the end of the discussion, I'll address what is becoming an unfortunate...2021-03-291h 09My So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 9: Godzilla Is and Will Always Be the KingWelcome to Episode 9 of My So-Called Pop Culture Life, your bi-weekly home for everything pop culture.
This episode, I'll be diving into Godzilla and how that big green(ish) lizard has always had a place in my heart from my childhood to now my adulthood.
I talk about how great it has been to see the modernized take on the characters and the creation of the Monsterverse. I also talk about my excitement for Godzilla v. Kong and what I most anticipate seeing from the film.
Then I talk (very...2021-03-1645 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 8: Minari, Representation and a Discussion of Being Asian in America in 2021Hello! I'm back after a short delay, having to re-record this entire episode...
Anyway, I saw Minari and it's so far my personal pick for the Oscar because it just works on so many levels. In this episode, I'll discuss why I loved it and talk about the current state of Asian representation in films and TV.
Major spoiler warnings ahead for Minari so if you haven't seen it, please do so.
I'll also briefly discuss Disney's slate and dive head first into my excitement for Shang Chi.
...2021-03-0155 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 7: How to Get in Shape During a Pandemic? Video Games!Let's face it, 2020 was a rough year for a lot of people. How did some, myself included, cope with the travesty that was such a wasted year? Comfort eating, seclusion, video games, etc.
Needless to say, I ended up gaining some weight, which was not the best news while I was already fighting a different health issue of my own.
So without gyms to go, how am I trying to get back into shape? Video games of course! In a bit of a detour from our regularly scheduled programming, I'll talk about my...2021-02-0956 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 6: Wonder Woman vs Godzilla vs Kong vs the CriticsWell, the movie theaters finally opened in my area and that meant I got to see Wonder Woman 84 on the big screen. How was it? Was it any good? well you'll just have to find out as I talk about the film itself before going into the world of DC and some of my major likes and dislikes about the state of that film franchise.
After that I talk about the upcoming slate of Lucasfilm Games releases and my thoughts on what each game could be. Then I finish off the episode talking about that absolute...2021-01-2559 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 5: Vinyl Time with Weezer's The Blue AlbumWelcome back! It's 2021 and this episode we're talking vinyl! Specifically, we're talking Weezer's The Blue Album; their debut, multi-platinum hit that gave us such classic tracks as Buddy Holly, Say It Ain't So and Undone (The Sweater Song).
In this episode, I'll dive into each song, talk about my love for the band and also go over their record of additional cuts, b-sides and live performances. Hopefully if all goes well with this episode, the vinyl episodes will be something I'll come back to in the future.
I apologize for my voice as...2021-01-111h 08My So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 4: My So-Called Holiday SpecialHello! It's the last episode of the year as I'll be taking a break for the holidays but before I do, I wanted to talk about some of my favorite Holiday films. I touch on the subject of some non-traditional holiday movies and their place in the wide-ranging world of holiday cinema and also give you my top five (or six, I guess with a few honorable mentions as well) films.
If you would like more information or would like to donate to the Epilepsy Foundation, please check out their website at www...2020-12-2156 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 3: Mass Affection for Mass Effect and Showing Love for The Phantom MenaceThe Game Awards gave us a lot of trailers but none hit me in the feels more than that of the surprise reveal of Mass Effect. I react to the trailer and talk about how Mass Effect got me through some tough times. I also tangent a little into Star Wars and talk about how The Phantom Menace was just the right movie for what I needed at the time of it's release.
I also ever so briefly touch on my initial thoughts about Cyberpunk and go over what I'm hoping to record for...2020-12-1340 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEpisode 2: Cyberpunk, Seizures and My Experience with EpilepsyHey guys, definitely not an episode I was planning on (funny enough my next plan was a Christmas-themed episode) but I saw some messages on Twitter today (surprise, surprise) that kind of disappointed me. It has to do with my most anticipated game of the year, Cyberpunk 2077, how one reviewer had an unfortunate experience with it and the even worse reactions she got from some the Twitterverse.
It's a shorter episode and one I just wanted to get out and share because the topic of epilepsy is a big one and one...2020-12-0923 minMy So-Called Pop Culture LifeEp. 1: Indiana Jones or How I Grew Up Wearing a Purse as a KidWelcome to the first episode of my podcast where I talk about pop culture topics and how they’ve impacted my life. Some will be weightier than others, while some will be pretty basic. This is a big one, however, as I'm talking Indiana Jones! This episode’s discussion will dive into what makes those movies so great and why I have such a personal connection to the character. Please feel free to add any advice or suggestions or comments and if you want to hear more, feel free to subscribe. This will very much be a learning process for...2020-12-071h 02
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