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Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss ‘Lupin: Part 2’ and break down the show’s five-episode season (0:30). They weigh in on the strengths and weaknesses of the plot (8:37), discuss the performances from the cast (13:20), and the differences between Part 1 and 2 (27:24). Later, they touch on both the anime and manga of ‘Golden Kamuy’ (34:05).  For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters dive deeper into manga as Charity discusses his journey through the streets of Manhattan to look for ‘Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1.’ Then they discuss their experience with both shonen and gundam manga, talk about what they’ve been reading and watching, and offer recommendations. For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters break down and review DMX’s posthumous album, ‘Exodus.’ They talk through features on the album with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, and Alicia Keys; discuss which songs delivered and which didn’t; and attempt to understand how this album accurately represents who DMX was. For more episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters are opening up the mailbag and answering your questions! They talk through the new Amazon show ‘The Underground Railroad’ (0:48), which season stood out in ‘Castlevania’ (28:15), which Gundam shows they're watching (37:00), and then attempt to answer the question, “What does DJ Khaled actually do?” (51:38). For more episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters recap the Netflix series ‘Castlevania’ (0:30). They touch on all four seasons before weighing in on how the character dynamics, performances, and animation quality help contribute to a successful adaptation (13:17). For more episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters unpack their thoughts about superhero and Star Wars franchises (1:00). Justin discusses his past objections to shows and movies such as 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' 'Avengers: Endgame,' and 'Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones' and they talk through trends in the film and TV industries. Then they share what they have been playing, reading, and watching at the moment (38:48). For more episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters finally got a PlayStation 5! They break down the video game ‘Returnal’ and discuss the elements that help elevate the game (11:05). Then, they talk about the new Netflix show ‘Yasuke’ and how it compares to other favorites such as ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ (32:30). For more episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters walk through their favorite scenes, story lines, and characters from both 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train' (0:40) and 'Mortal Kombat' (32:45) before discussing why both films are resonating on the big screen. For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss Amazon's new horror-drama anthology series ‘Them.’ They weigh in on the misuse and confusion behind the setting and plot of the series (0:50) and break down major scenes throughout (12:42) before attempting to understand why TV and film use this type of exaggerated narrative to depict race (56:56). For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus guide here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin and Micah break down the new X-Men movie, ‘The New Mutants.’ They compare the film to other movies from the X-Men franchise (2:25) and discuss the elements that contributed to their shared disappointment for a missed opportunity (14:30). Later, they preview next week’s episode that covers the new Amazon Prime series, ‘Them’ (35:40). For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters reflect on the life and career of rapper DMX. They discuss the life he led while pursuing rap (0:45), and touch on their own experience with his music in the late 1990s through the 2000s (14:50). For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters review new television shows ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ and ‘Invincible.’ They discuss why ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ fell flat (0:55) and how ‘Invincible’ surpassed expectations due to its voice acting, story line, and art style (36:11). For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After watching Zack Snyder’s cut of ‘Justice League,’ Justin Charity and Micah Peters share why it was a success (0:55). They break down the parallels between DC and Marvel (11:30) before discussing the future of DC and other films that could get a director's cut (41:55). Plus, Charity and Micah revisit ‘Attack on Titan’ to provide an epilogue to last week's conversation. For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the final season of ‘Attack on Titan’ now airing, Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss the most popular anime series of the past decade. Charity explains his former reluctance to watch the show (0:55) before both hosts highlight the best and worst qualities of the series (16:45). Micah talks about the final season, now streaming via Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Funimation (54:25).  For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 30 years, Eddie Murphy is back with a ‘Coming to America’ sequel! Justin Charity and Micah Peters compare ‘Coming 2 America’ and ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ (1:00) and take us through the phases of Eddie Murphy’s career that have led us here (24:35). Later, they weigh in on all the new film's cameos and how they contributed to its success (43:28). For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new ‘Mortal Kombat’ trailer was released, and Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss what to expect from a video game adaptation. They talk through what components make an adaptation successful (0:40), before going through the history of video games that have made an appearance on the big screen (19:30) and discussing their wishes for these movies (39:00). For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters break down The Ringer’s Best Video Game Character Bracket. They discuss characters such as Mario, Kratos, and Agent 47 and decide which tier they belong in within the larger scheme of the video game landscape. For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters discuss ‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ the new film on Black activist and Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, which is out on HBO Max and in theaters. They weigh in on Daniel Kaluuya's and LaKeith Stanfield’s standout acting performances (27:00) and talk about the limitations of learning Black history solely through Black biographical films (38:00). Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters weigh in on the new Sam Levinson Netflix film ‘Malcolm & Marie.’ They discuss the themes of the film, the critiques, and the rocky relationship between Malcolm and Marie on screen. For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Charity and Micah Peters weigh in on the ongoing GameStop saga. They provide their takes on the events (0:35), discuss the dying culture of GameStop (11:50), and predict what the future of the internet could look like as a result of GameStop's demise (23:15).  For episode guides and further readings and recommendations, check out the 'Sound Only' syllabus here. Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices