What do military weaponary, UFO's/UAP's, and the Supernatural all have in common? They're all subjects of conversation on this episode! Listen in and see how weird things can get when we go off the beaten path and things get a little strange!

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*Show Note: This episode was originally recorded on December 7th. 

Listen in as the guys talk about old reading assignments from High School. Lord of the Flies, Shakespearean stories, Catcher in the Rye, and others. From there, the show goes into random topics. Books, TV, movies, and much more!

We also go over the recent passing of a Television legend in, Norman Lear. Mr Lear (aged 101), was an American screenwriter and producer who produced, wrote, created, or developed over 100 shows.

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*Show Note: This episode was originally recorded on November 30th. 

On this episode we go over the recent results from WWE's Survivor Series 2023. We do a brief rundown of the card and some of the standout moments. One of the those moments being the return of CM Punk to the WWE. 

What was once just rumor and speculation finally culminated in CM Punk's return as the show wrapped up. How did this happen? Who knew? And most importantly, how long can this run for? Join us as we go over all of this and more!

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On this episode, we talk about the recently released trailer for the upcoming movie, The Iron Claw from Studio A24. The movie tells the story of the Von Erich Family. Their rise to stardom, the struggles they deal with, and the tragedy that falls on the family. 

With that, we pose the question, what other wrestling story would we want to see hit the big screen? Hernandez picked, The Rise and Fall of ECW. Doug picked, the story of Sputnik Monroe. A WWE Hall of Famer and a civil rights activist.

All of this and so much more!

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What are you thankful for? With the holiday quickly approaching, we take a moment to talk about Thanksgiving and what we may or may not be thankful for. We get into some deep territory regarding our own personal lives and how those differ. Ultimately, we look at how we use the "good and the bad" in our daily lives to our advantage.

From there, we jump over to the recent news regarding Marvel Studios! A certain segment of fandom is saying it's over for Marvel Studios. Hero fatigue is a thing and people are tired of Superhero movies! Others are taking a wait and see approach. We go over some of the different news pieces and give our thoughts and opinions. What are your thoughts regarding the recent Marvel Studio news?

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Halloween has come and gone! Treats were handed out, tricks were played, and now it's time for all the crazy lawn decorations to get put aways until the next Halloween. What did you do for Halloween?

Hernandez went out with the family and did the traditional Trick-or-Treating thing. Doug, went to a club (more on that when you listen to the episode). All in all, it was a fun time.

And, for those of you that enjoyed the month of movies. Doug shares with us his "bonus round"! Seven additional movies added to his 31 Movies in 31 Nights!

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*Posting Note: This episode was originally recorded on October 26th and was intended to be released a few days later. We apologize for the delay. Enjoy the show and Happy Halloween!

We are closing out the month of October with the fourth part to our 31 Movies in 31 Nights! Once again, Doug shares his list of movies for the month and we take the ride with him. Scary movies, Hollywood shenanigans, and the story behind Mischief Night!

Happy Halloween! Stay safe out there!

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*Posting Note: This episode was originally recorded on October 19th and was intended to be released a few days later. We apologize for the delay and hope to be caught up soon. Enjoy the show!

Part 3 of 31 Movies in 31 Nights is here! We continue our vicarious journey with Doug's movie list as he shares the latest entries. Some honorable mentions (not on Doug's list): 976-Evil, Warlock, Dr. Giggles, Were-Wolf By Night, and more!

It's not too late, share your favorite movies for the month of October! Send your picks to: Rabblecast@gmail.com

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*Posting Note: This episode was originally recorded on October 12th and was intended to be released a few days later. We apologize for the delay and hope to be caught up soon. Enjoy the show!

We are continuing the 31 Movies in 31 Nights fun! Doug shares the many movies that he is running through for the month of October! Doug is nearing the halfway mark while Hernandez is lucky to get a hand full in.

Are you watching movies for the month of October? Do you have a set list of movies? Share your favorites with us: Rabblecast@gmail.com

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*Posting Note: This episode was originally recorded on October 5th and was intended to be released a few days later. We apologize for the delay and hope to be caught up soon. Enjoy the show!

As the first episode for the month of October we delve right into horror movies! More specifically, 31 Movies in 31 Nights! For anyone new to the challenge, you choose 31 different horror or Halloween movies to watch during the month of October! Doug shares his early picks as he embarks on the challenge.

While going through the different films, we also take a look at some of the different films that terrified us as kids. One of which was, Zombie directed by Lucio Fulci. The cover of the film alone left a lasting mark on Erik's brain. Other films talked about: Dolls, Re-Animator, The Serpent and The Rainbow, Scream, and more!

From there we talk about different films and just how the horror movie genre continues to evolve in the film industry!

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Oversharing on social media... Look, we've all done it. Name games, what does your birthday say about you?, which Kobra Kai character are you. A little advice, someone is gathering that info. We're not saying don't have fun. Maybe, don't share it publicly?

The Writer's Guild of America (WGA) has struck a tentative deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)! This essentially ends the 148 day strike as writers have already returned to work as of Wednesday September 27th. Hopefully the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG-AFTRA) can do the same!

To round the out the show, we get into a few recommendations. Ashoka on Disney+, Cyberpunk 2077 the game, Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners on Netflix, Friday the 13th the game, and a few others here and there.

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In April of 2023, the WWE made a deal with Endeavour Group Holdings (owners of Zuffa, which holds the UFC). The deal would culminate in a new company, TKO Group Holdings a new public company majority-owned by Endeavor, with Vince McMahon serving as executive chairman of the new entity, and Nick Khan becoming president. The merger was completed on September 12, 2023. This marks the end of the "McMahon Era" and begins a new point in the history of the WWE and the world of Professional Wrestling.

With the new deal and owners in place for the WWE could a potential CM Punk return be in the cards? After an akward exit from AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and no set destination, the rumor mill is already swirling. Is CM Punk done with Professional Wrestling? Or does he have one last run on the horizon?

All of this and much more!

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The summer season is coming to a close but the "Summer of Labor" is still in full effect. We touch upon the recent story about some shows attempting to resume production, in particular the, Drew Barrymore Show. (As of this recording, Drew Barrymore and other shows attempting to return to production have since reversed their decisions and are abiding by WGA and SAG/AFTRA guidelines for the current Hollywood Strike).

The United Auto Workers (UAW) have also decided to go on strike. This strike will affect the production of three major automobile makers in the United States: Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. This strike will take a different approach as the Union leaders implement a Stand Up Strike. The idea being to inflict ongoing disruption to production by calling on different regions to strike at different times. More on this as it develops.

We also talk about the news of a new reboot/remake of, The Crow (starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs). Filming has apparently wrapped up about a year ago. The current Hollywood Strike leaves its release in limbo. We talk about the history of the franchise across different media and some of the actors involved in previous installments.

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On this episode, we touch on a number of different subjects. An update on the on-going WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and some of the recenlty announced delays. How long will this continue for?

Comedy is also touched upon. In particular Whitney Cummings and her 2019 comedy special, Can I Touch It? and the reveal of her Real Doll counterpart, Bear Claw.

From there we find ourselves in the realm of Horror films. Doug tells us a crazy story of how the financial gains of, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was a blurred story up until recently. The fairly recent reveal coming from, Joe Bob Briggs (The Last Drive-In, MonsterVision) and how the film production included funding from the Colombo family of the New York Mob.

All of this and so much more!

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Bob Barker (aged 99) was the host for the longest running game show in North American television history, The Price Is Right. For decades he appeared on television giving countless contestants the opportunity to win fabulous prizes. He was also reminded the viewing audience watching at home to have their pets spayed and neutered.

Arleen Sorkin (aged 67) was an American actress, screenwriter, television presenter and comedian. As if that wasn't enough, she is also the real-life inspiration for the DC Comics villain, Harley Quinn, co-created by her friend Paul Dini on Batman: The Animated Series.

All of this and much more on this episode!

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Whenever a performer in the world of Professional Wrestling passes away, it hits home for each of us in a different way. On this episode we talk about the passing of two very talented individuals in their own right.

Terry Funk had a career that spanned more than fifty years. He helped to shape the world of Pro wrestling throughout that time. Whether it was overseas in crazy death matches, or here state side, he loved wrestling and ultimately just wanted to have fun wrestling his friends.

Bray Wyatt (Windham Rotunda) was an amazing performer. Formerly known as, Husky Harris, he re-tooled himself into one of the most memorable bad guys that the business has ever known as the leader of the cult-like Wyatt family. And again as, The Fiend. We'll never know what his full potential in the squared circle could have been as he was taken from us way too soon at the age of 36.

Both men gave us so much in their own way. As a fan, thank you for entertaining us. Thank you for all that you did for Pro Wrestling. Our condolences to their families. Rest in Peace, gentlemen.

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On this episdoe of The Rabblecast... we talk about, Slotherhouse! What could go wrong when you are running for sorority president and you take a sloth from the wild and hope for it to become  your house mascot? We will find out soon as Slotherhouse comes out August 30th!

We also talk about the upcoming Netflix animated series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off! With most of the original cast from, Scott Pilgrim vs The World returning to reprise their respective voice over roles. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off debuts on Netflix November 17th!

But wait, there's more! Marvel VFX artists move to unionize, what does it take to make a movie out of a toy?, and Doug watched Barbie! 

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Join us for this grab bag of an episode! Doug and Erik run through a gauntlet of various topics: Movies, Streaming Shows (Twisted Metal on Peacock), Music Fest in PA, Comedians (who have you listened to recently?), Garth Brooks (and The Life of Chris Gaines) and more!

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We did it, we fulfilled the meme dubbed, #Barbenheimer. Doug caught a viewing of, Oppenheimer and gives us his thoughts on one of the most anticipated films of this summer. Hernandez went in for, Barbie and reacts to one of the most unexpected films of this summer.

We also take a look back at the work of one, Mr. Paul Reubens aka Pee-Wee Herman. The actor and comedian was known for, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and many other projects.

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Barbie, Oppenheimer... did you catch them opening weekend? Well, we did not. But that won't stop us from going over their performance at the box office and some of the stories surrounding these films. Doug is set to watch Oppenheimer in the near future. Will Hernandez go to Barbie?

Also on this episode, we take quick looks at the upcoming film The Last Voyage of the Demeter (directed by André Øvredal and starring Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, and David Dastmalchian.), Twisted Metal on Peacock streaming, and Marvel's Secret Invasion on Disney+ (SPOILERS for Secret Invasion).

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We take a look at a relatively older story in, BatmanGate. The story revolves around the legal battle between former DC artist and writer, Chris Wozniak and movie Producer, Michael Uslan. Mr. Wozniak claims that an unused Batman story idea that he had submitted to Mr. Uslan was the basis of the 2022 film, The Batman (directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano). We go over some of the details involved in this on going story.

We also take a trip down memory lane as we recall the 1997 outing of, Spawn (starring, Michael Jai White, John Leguizamo, and Martin Sheen). Honorable mention is made to the HBO animated Spawn series that ran for three seasons. And let's not forget the comics label, Image comics, that brought us the character of Spawn to begin with.

Looking forward, we talk about the upcoming Deadpool 3 movie again. New story details have leaked and everyone is getting excited about it. Let's just hope the current WGA and SAG strikes can be settle soon so that production can resume.

All of this and so much more!

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On previous episodes, we have talked about the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike. Many outlets covering the strike made an arguement that, if the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) went on strike it would all be settled rather quickly. But news has come out that some executives in the Studio system have been talking about breaking the WGA. Bankruptcy, losing their homes, and generally making the remaining months of 2023 miserable until the Studio gets what they want.

That all remains to be seen as the SAG joins the WGA on the picket line and Hollywood essentially shuts down. How long will this go? Can this be resolved? What are your thoughts?

We also talk about some upcoming films, Oppenheimer (directed by Christopher Nolan) and Barbie (directed by Greta Gerwig ). We also mention other films that are a little further down the release schedule, Deadpool 3 (directed by Shawn Levy) and Late Night with the Devil (directed by Cameron and Colin Cairnes) .

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While the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Strike is still ongoing, for over two months now. Attention is now turning toward the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) as they have just extended their deadline from June 30th to July 12 before any decision is made on whether or not they join the WGA on the picket line. We will keep updating as this story as news becomes available.

In recent releases, we talk about, Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators on Netflix. The documentary takes a look at the 90's show and gives us a behind the scenes peak on how the Gladiators were recruited, treated, and ultimately used. 

We also take a look at the Summer Movie season as it winds down. Doug is looking forward to, Oppenheimer (directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the 2005 book American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin). While Erik is waiting for, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise). And we take a look at the box office performance of, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (directed by James Mangold, starring Harrison Ford).

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On this episode, we attempt a little workshopping on a wrestling gimmick. The Jersey Curtain Jerker! No nonsense, no patience, he can not be bothered to even remember you town's name! We do our best to play with an old favorite when it comes to wrestling heels.

We also dive into some political talk. This is not a politics type show, but we do share our thoughts on just how the world of politics shapes and manipulates our day to day lives. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it's a good idea to stay in the know so that you're not left behind in many cases.

Finally, we have updates on a bunch of different topics. The Titan submersible, social media platforms and how their algorithm feed on you negative engagement, and DCU casting news from Warner Bros. Discovery regarding new actors for, Superman and Lois Lane!

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By now, the tragedy of the Titan submersible has spread far and wide. Five individuals, including one of the founders of OceanGate, Stockton Rush left on a deep sea journey destined to view the wreckage of, The Titanic. When the underwater craft missed its window to resurface, news spread quickly. What started as a rescue effort eventually became a recovery effort as the time limit for the on-board air supply ran out and a small debris field was found not far from the site of The Titantic wreckage. We try to piece together the timeline of events and various safety concerns that arose prior to the fateful trip.

Also on this episode, we go over the recent performance of the much anticipated DCU film, The Flash starring, Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, and Sasha Calle! The latest outing from Warner Bros. Discovery continues an unsettling trend of poor opening weekends. What happened prior to the film's release and what could have contributed to its subpar box office numbers?

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Good work is hard to find and the guys chime in with their ideas as they reminisce about some past events. This leads to subjects such as the ongoing Writer's Guild of America (WGA) strike, the potential of a Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) strike, Netflix (how they pay their creators), and one of our personal favorites... the world of Professional Wrestling.

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As the guys get back into the swing of recording together, the conversation takes a few detours. Movies(MCU and DCEU), Comic Books, and Music all get their turn in this episode! And, although Doug has yet to watch it, Fast X gets a little coverage as well. SPOILERS ahead for fans of the, Fast & Furious franchise.

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We are excited to share with everyone listening that, Doug is back on the show! We catch up with one another and find out what's been going on since he left New Jersey a few years back. The ups, the downs, and some personal experiences are shared on this episode.

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We love going to the movies just as much as we love talking about the movies. On this episode we do a quick rundown of the summer 2023 movie list. Sequels, Reboots, and a few new movies round out the list. What movies are you looking forward to this summer? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us!

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The Writers Guild of America(WGA) is in its third week of striking against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers(AMPTP aka the Studio). Neither side has given any ground and it's anyone guess as to how long this strike may continue. With that in mind we go over a list of different film/TV projects and productions that have either been delayed or postponed until a resolution can be made.

On a lighter note, we do a quick review of, Muppets Mayhem! The new series on Disney+ is packed with music, cameos, and a whole of muppet fun! The Electric Mayhem are given more depth and background than ever before and we get to watch as they embark on a journey to record their first album ever!

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It has happened before and unfortunately is happening again. The Writers Guild of America(WGA) is at odds with the, Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers(AMPTP aka the Studio) over streaming residuals and the use of AI for writing or creating original content. The strike itself is already affecting late night talk shows, as they were the first to shut down once the vote from WGA went into affect on May 2nd. 

Many other productions will also shut down or delay productions as many workers are unwilling to cross picket lines, choosing instead to side with the writers. How long will this go on is anyone's guess. The previous dispute between the WGA and AMPTP last from November of 2007 to February 2008. More as this story develops.

Also, we share our thoughts on the latest offering from, Marvel Studios in the form of, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The final Guardians movie in the trilogy from Writer/Director, James Gunn. With this project finally finished James Gunn will now be heading over to Warner Bros. Discovery to head up their DC Films Studio after finding success with, The Suicide Squad(2021) and the HBO MAX series, Peace Maker. 

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It's been a long while since the mics were turned on. What was suppose to be a warm up ended up being a return episode. Listen in and let us know what you think.

Did you miss us? Because we missed you.

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