The Overground Podcast
By Poptic Nerve
The Overground PodcastMay 21, 2024
The Misery of Ungentilemanly Episode!
After a lengthy hiatus the Overground Podcast is back with a vengeance as Stalks and Jan take on social and pop culture topics ranging from China’s ongoing mistreatment of Africans, The Woman Yas King, How bad Was Man of Steel, and especially Rebel Moon Scargiver, what went wrong with Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four, what popular movie Jan didn’t bother to see and so much more. If you made it through the first 20 minutes of this unfiltered podcast, consider yourself thick-skinned like Ben Grimm!
Outro song: I am Misery
Performed by Samhain
Comic Chop-Up Issue 1 (The Kirby Konundrum!)
In this Comic-centered podcast, Stalks and Bop pay respect to legendary Writer and illustrator, Jack Kirby while critiquing the unscrupulous mishandling of Kirby, who was THE architect of the Marvel Universe as we all come to know and love. Then there's Rob Liefeld and The Image Exodus, Batgirl’s cancelation, and more!
Cobra Kai Kast
With season 5 of Cobra Kai approaching, Stalks and Bop recount their favorite and not so favorite moments from the popular Netflix series with no filter, and “NO MERCY!”
The Wrap-Up Episode!
With our recording segment winding down, Stalks, Jan and our special guest commentator Asi discuss a few remaining topics: David Cronenberg, Strange New Worlds, proposed guest commentators, HALO the series, The Batman and are movies more focused on action than stories?
Pop Topix: Obi "Woke" Kenobi??
Welcome to another segment of Pop Topix where no controversy gets pass our rambunctious roundtable as they deconstruct Disney Plus' Obi Wan Kenobi well-intended or misguided whichever you choose, diversity issues. All this and so much more crammed within an hour's podcast!
"Parting Shots!"
And just when you thought the gang would wrap up the podcast, we couldn’t help but take a few potshots at the dreaded Spider-Man spinoffs, and other topics that came to mind, all crammed in this 10-minute recording! Visit us at Poptic Nerve for more reviews, and commentary!
The Most Shocking Episodes from FX's The Shield!
As 2022 marks the twentieth episode of the popular Crime Drama series, The Shield, our hosts Stalks and Bop recalls their most memorable episodes that shocked and surprised them as well as those who watched the series.
The BMD Blues!
They say breaking up is hard to do, but eventually we move on, right?
Well, most of us at least. Nearly two years ago, the Pop culture site that was Birth, Movies, Death has died and, in its wake, those who are still heartbroken after it’s abrupt departure. So, we offer our unfiltered takes on when to let things go, Fan sites and the toxic community threads that comes with them.
The Auto-Pilot Episode
What happens when one of our moderators goes AWOL? Well, the roundtable left unchecked go on a spree of tangents from scratching geopolitical takedowns to berating infamous screenwriters, the Peacemaker finale, what comic traumatized one of our commentators, the Book of Boba Fett, and much more! Get acquainted with our hosts, as it’s time to go back to the Overground!
Defending Malignant. Misjudged or Misfire?
Aquaman Director, James Wan returned to his Horror Movie Roots, with last year's malignant. Despite it's polarizing reception, and named one of the most disappointing films of 2021, (By me at least.) Cohost Gogo, offers his take on why malignant isn't as bad as one may think.
Godzilla vs Kong and Halloween Kills!
In our 3rd episode, the roundtable of outspoken cinephiles, discuss 2021's Godzilla vs Kong and Halloween Kills!
Joss Whedon: The Toxic Avenger
Okay, we had to go there!
Sure it's not recent headlines, however, the roundtable of Cinephiles, Pop Culture enthusiasts and social commentators, had to weigh in on the controversies surrounding Director Joss Whedon and whether or not his illustrious career is worth saving. Hold n tight, cause this episode is a beast!
Eter-nah! Marvel's Eternals demonstrates that nothing as far as the MCU's winning streak, lasts forever!
In one of our Worst of 2021 segments, we discuss, and discombobulate why Marvel's Eternals is perhaps the worst MCU film to date. Be warned, there be spoilers ahead!!