Best Curt Dc Podcasts (2025)

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CCP-Linked Stores on Military Bases? This Congressman Is Trying to Close Them Down | Rep. Pat Harrigan 33:38

8h ago33:38

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Before freshman Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., came to Washington in January, no one seemed to notice that a Chinese Communist Party-linked company had stores that sold health products to our troops. Though it was once an American-owned company, the vitamin store GNC was purchased by the CCP-linked Harbin Pharmaceuticals in 2020 after GNC filed for Cha…

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INTERVIEW: Curt Pires 1:05:04

3d ago1:05:04

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Joining us today is the comic book writer of titles like You've Been Cancelled over at Mad Cave Studios, It's Only Teenage Wasteland & Youth at Dark Horse Comics, & Olympia and Indigo Children at Image Comics. More recently, he has the ultraviolent space romance Galactic coming from DSTLRY and the procedural fantasy Lost Fantasy at Image Comics. It…

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INTERVIEW: Arree Chung 53:28

6d ago53:28

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Joining us today is the author and illustrator of celebrated children's books like Mixed: A Colorful Story, NINJA!, and many others. His most recent book Don’t Cause Trouble–which officially releases on April 22nd–tells the tale of middle schooler Ming Lee and what it’s like growing up as one of the only immigrant kids at your school. It is our ple…

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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 160 50:46

6d ago50:46

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This is a preview of our Patreon-exclusive show called The Grid. Check this out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. Brand new episodes every Friday! For episode 160 of The Grid, Aaron and Chris discuss Aaron's spoiler-free Thunderbolts* thoughts, Predator: Badlands teaser, & Star Wars Celebration. Follow us on Instagram Foll…

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Inside the Fight to Confirm Kash Patel as FBI Director | Clint Brown 1:06:19

7d ago1:06:19

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If you ever plan on climbing Mount Everest, you’ll need what they call a sherpa. Named after the small Nepalese ethnic group that populate the Himalayas, sherpas are mountain guides to help climbers navigate the brutal and unpredictable conditions of Everest. It’s no surprise, then, that Washington has adopted the term “sherpa” for counselors to pr…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Sinners & Warfare w/ Brad Gullickson 2:30:23

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“You keep on dancin’ with the devil... one day, he's gonna follow you home” Double feature time! Brad Gullickson of The Comic Book Couples Counseling joins us to discuss Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan's part-delta gothic, part-musicological meditation: Sinners (10:51). ‘Sinners’ Director Ryan Coogler Explains Film Aspect Ratios and Different Fo…

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INTERVIEW: Anthony Iannaccio & Joey Murphy 44:37

13d ago44:37

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Joining us today is NYC-based writer and co-host/editor/producer of the comic book podcast Comics and Chronic and the artist of Bears Grand Day, Dinosaur Daycare, Space Penguin, and much more. Together, they are the creative team of the crowd-funded comic series Superguy, which tells the tale of the lazy, narcissistic hero Superguy and his once ene…

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'Trump Is Bringing Democracy Back': Is Trump the Most Honest Politician in Washington? 54:27

14d ago54:27

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It's been 15 days since "Liberation Day," the day President Donald Trump announced a slew of tariffs on foreign goods. After unexpected movement in the bond market—bond yields rose rather than fell—Trump announced a 90 day pause on many of his April 2 tariffs. Since "Liberation Day," however, the administration claims more than 130 countries have c…

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INTERVIEW: Matt Yocum 1:10:52

17d ago1:10:52

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Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like An Army of Hope, Requiem for a Robot, and his most recent venture–the successfully crowd-funded ClosetWorld. He is also a retired United States Air Force Colonel, but maybe most impressively: he wrote an issue of Wolverine where he begrudgingly babysits a little girl. It is our pleasure t…

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Rod Dreher: Communist Dissidents Have a Message For the West 1:13:39

21d ago1:13:39

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Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn was arrested on Feb. 12, 1974, for speaking out about the evils of Soviet communism. The next day, he was exiled to the West and would not touch Russian soil again for more than 15 years. On the day of his arrest, Solzhenitsyn published an essay titled “Live Not by Lies.” The four-page essay was a call for civic courage: The …

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MOVIE REVIEW: A Minecraft Movie 1:09:29

22d ago1:09:29

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Here is a bonus (unedited) episode where we discuss the wildly successful adaptation of one of the most important game franchises of all-time: A Minecraft Movie! "A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on…

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INTERVIEW: Aubrey Sitterson 1:37:18

24d ago1:37:18

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Joining us this week is the comic book writer of titles like Savage Hearts, No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling, & the upcoming Image Comics series Free Planet—a geopolitical space opera that tells the tale of the first completely free planet in human history has won its independence, and the group of heroes that de…

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This Republican Was on to USAID Corruption Before DOGE Even Existed | Rep. Eli Crane 43:14

28d ago43:14

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Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., is a fighter. The week after 9/11, he dropped out of the University of Arizona to join the Navy and accomplished his goal of becoming a Navy SEAL. In 2023, he brought that fighting spirit to Congress, where he’s been proven prescient on major issues such as America’s actual role in the Ukraine war and the need to reign in o…

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Memer-in-Chief: How Donald Trump Took the Digital Town Square by Storm | Kaelan Dorr 23:21

1M ago23:21

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President Donald Trump has made massive inroads with Gen Z voters through an alternative media strategy that took the president’s message directly to the digital town square. As a deputy assistant to the president and White House deputy communications director, Kaelan Dorr is a key player in executing Trump's digital media strategy. He joined a spe…

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Inside President Trump's Ambitious Policy Strategy | May Mailman, Senior Trump Policy Strategist 28:13

1M ago28:13

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President Donald Trump’s pace since returning to the White House has surprised the president’s friends, perhaps even more than his enemies. On the 66th day of his administration, Trump signed the 100th executive order of his second term, breaking FDR’s record of 99 executive orders in the first 100 days. While Trump plows ahead, the leftist lawfare…

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What It’s Really Like Working for President Trump | Karoline Leavitt 13:24

1M ago13:24

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Karoline Leavitt made history when she became the youngest person ever to hold the title White House press secretary. In a special episode of "The Signal Sitdown" filmed at the White House, Leavitt opens up about her relationship with President Donald Trump, her political upbringing, and how the president is garnering record support with young vote…

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Bringing Rogue Federal Judges to Heel | Rep. Tom Emmer 41:46

1M ago41:46

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When Rep. Tom Emmer became the House GOP whip in 2023, Republicans' mission was simple: Limit the damage President Joe Biden did before President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Emmer, a Republican from Minnesota, shared his party's struggles in an interview on "The Signal Sitdown." While coordinated opposition to a forceful administratio…

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INTERVIEW: Patrick Horvath 1:17:39

1M ago1:17:39

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Joining us this week is the Eisner-nominated comic book creator of the 2024 smash hit Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees over at IDW Publishing. He’s here to discuss his upcoming giant-sized one-shot at Oni Press Free For All which delivers a brutal new vision of capitalism where in the not so distant future, the only thing left to fight for is yo…

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Trump v. Putin: Who Has The Cards In Play For Peace? | Curt Mills 50:56

1M ago50:56

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On the heels of a Tuesday phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Curt Mills, executive director of The American Conservative, joined “The Signal Sitdown” this week to discuss the latest on the push for peace. Mills said the three-hour call between Trump and Putin “threw a little bit of cold water” on the prospects for a rapi…

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INTERVIEW: Matt Fraction & Michael Allred 1:02:07

2M ago1:02:07

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Joining us today are the creative team of the first issue of the new Minor Threats four-issue anthology Welcome To Twilight. One is the Eisner & Harvey Award winning writer behind titles like Adventureman, ODY-C, November, & Sex Criminals over at Image Comics. You may also know his Marvel work, with extended runs on The Invincible Iron Man, Mighty …

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Trump Is Right: 'Everything's Computer!' | Wesley Hodges 1:03:40

2M ago1:03:40

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"Everything's computer!" President Donald Trump said on Tuesday while checking out a Tesla. The president might be right about that, not only regarding the Tesla, but for the future of the American economy: The Trump administration is attempting to usher in the AI economy while bringing the tech giants working on this technology to heel. Its no sma…

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MIDNIGHT REWIND: Akira (1988) 1:29:07

2M ago1:29:07

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"The future is not a straight line. It is filled with many crossroads. There must be a future that we can choose for ourselves." 💊 It is time for our third installment in our Midnight Rewind segment! This week, we are discussing possibly the greatest anime of all-time: Katsuhiro Ôtomo's 1988 masterpiece Akira! The year is 2019. 31 years after being…

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INTERVIEW: Scotty Tidwell 56:50

2M ago56:50

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Joining us today is the Chief Marketing Officer at PuK Gaming. You may also know his name from companies like G FUEL and as thee former Executive Vice President of Content and Creators at Enthusiast Gaming. It is our pleasure to welcome Scotty Tidwell onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! "PuK Gaming is a company dedicated to enhancing the mobile gaming e…

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Amber Duke: Trump Makes Democrats Look ‘Like Absolute Clowns’ in Joint Address 42:00

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“America is back,” President Donald Trump declared in his Tuesday address to Congress, making no bones about connecting what he sees as the imminent American revival to his electoral victory in November and the accomplishments of his first six weeks in office. The president’s triumphant tone, and Democrats’ reactions to it, made Democrats look “lik…

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INTERVIEW: Jim Viscardi 1:24:22

2M ago1:24:22

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Joining us today is the co-founder of ComicBook.com and current VP of Business Development for Image Comics. He is also the producer and host of the recently revived Let’s Talk Comics, which brings on comic creators to discuss their journey into comics, in-depth conversations about their current work, and everything else in-between. It is our pleas…

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Sen. Jim Justice, Ft. Babydog: ‘Don’t Screw It Up’ Republicans 56:37

2M ago56:37

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Jim Justice’s life feels like an American folktale. Standing at 6’7”, the Republican senator from West Virginia is built like Paul Bunyan. He, like Bunyan, has an animal sidekick in Babydog, his English bulldog. He sounds like a character written by Mark Twain. Justice was born and raised in Raleigh County, West Virginia, where he’d ride his bike t…

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Monkey w/ Erica Fett 1:27:35

2M ago1:27:35

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"Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully and in our sleep, and some of us... horribly. And that's life." 🐒 🥁 Joining us this week as a special co-host is monster-enthusiast, a world-renowned cosplayer, and host of the sci-fi & horror podcast Camp Cryptid Podcast. You may have also seen her in Playboy, Maxim, Elite Online, Tattoo Erotica, Inked Magazi…

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Max Primorac: 98% of USAID Employees’ Political Donations Go to Leftwing Causes 37:55

2M ago37:55

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On this week’s edition of “The Signal Sitdown,” Bradley Devlin speaks with Max Primorac, former acting chief operating officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under the first Trump administration. As chief operating officer, Primorac saw firsthand how U.S. taxpayers unwittingly fund a litany of leftwing causes at home and …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Captain America: Brave New World 1:58:20

2M ago1:58:20

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"Steve gave them something to believe in, you give them something to aspire to." News and Notes (5:57) This week, we discuss Fantastic Four: First Steps first teaser and potentially A.I. generated posters, Walton Goggins offers an update on Fallout season 2, saying it “blows season 1 out of the water”, and Diamond Comic Distributors files for Chapt…

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Rep. Mark Harris: This Is How Deep Did Biden Administration Corruption Went 42:26

3M ago42:26

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Recovery and rebuilding efforts continue across the southeastern United States in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation last September. In the break-neck pace of the newscycle since the general election campaigns, one of the most under-covered stories from 2024 is how the Biden administration withheld desperately needed hurricane aid from…

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INTERVIEW: Christopher Cantwell & Tyler Crook 1:03:09

3M ago1:03:09

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“Freedom is just another kind of prison.” 🌊 🍊 ⚖️ Joining us today is the creative team of the upcoming mystery thriller Out of Alcatraz from Oni Press. One is the co-creator of critically acclaimed AMC series Halt and Catch Fire, and he is also the writer of series like She Could Fly, Briar, The United States of Captain America, The Mask: I Pledge …

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Craig Iffland: Why Trump Wants to Know Who Killed JFK 1:38:46

3M ago1:38:46

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The full account of events that culminated in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy has been kept hidden from the American public for over 60 years. Now, however, President Donald Trump is on the verge of declassifying what other administrations—even his own previous administration—refused or declined to make public. Not only has Trump pro…

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INTERVIEW: Danny Earls 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

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Joining us today is the 2024 Ringo Award winner for ‘Favorite New Talent’ and the artist behind recent projects like DC Horror Presents, Darth Vader: Black, White & Red, DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun, and the ongoing Incredible Hulk series with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson. It’s our absolute honor to welcome, all the way from The Emerald Isle, …

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Richard Stern: Trump’s Best Shot to Get His Agenda Through Congress, Explained 59:43

3M ago59:43

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The budget reconciliation process stands as President Donald Trump's and congressional Republicans’ best—and likely only—hope to pass their agenda through Congress. While this policymaking mechanism has become more well-known in recent years because recent presidents have used it to get their policies through Congress, the budget reconciliation pro…

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(Patreon Preview) The Grid - Episode 150 50:03

3M ago50:03

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This is a preview of our Patreon exclusive show called The Grid. Check this out, along with a bunch of other awesome perks over on Patreon. New episodes every Friday! For episode 150 of The Grid, we give out a Program-exclusive nickname, we catch up with Jason Aaron's TMNT comic run, and we gauge our excitement for Captain America: Brave New World.…

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Rep. August Pfluger: What ‘Drill Baby Drill’ Can Do For You 40:45

3M ago40:45

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“Energy security is national security.” If you spend enough time with Rep. August Pfluger, you might get tired of hearing him repeat those words. The Texas congressman and new Republican Study Committee chairman would be the first to say that if you aren’t tired of hearing it, Republicans haven’t been saying it enough. Learn more about your ad choi…

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FROM THE VAULT: Chris Evans, You Beautiful, Rule-Breaking Moth 40:04

3M ago40:04

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Listen, we aren't afraid to admit it: we love Chris Evans. Back in August of 2020 (episode 14), we discussed ALL-THINGS Chris Evans and his many appearances in comic book-related movies! Chris: if you (for some reason) listen to this episode, please come onto our show for an interview. We promise we aren't weird. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on…

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Rep. Ralph Norman: What Trump Told Me After I Voted Against Johnson for Speaker 1:06:53

4M ago1:06:53

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Rep. Ralph Norman was on the House floor Jan. 3 when Rep. Nancy Mace, a fellow South Carolina Republican, phone in hand, told him that President-elect Donald Trump wanted to speak with him. Norman had just voted for Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to become speaker of the House, rather than Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La. For this week’s episode of “The Signal S…

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FROM THE VAULT: Rhylee Passfield 21:06

4M ago21:06

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Back in October of 2021 (episode 55), TikTok star Rhylee Passfield joined us on the show to discuss her "Cursed Cosplay", which are still some of the most creative and hilarious videos on the internet. Rhylee is also an accomplished model, make-up artist, painter, and singer. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Threads Follow us on BlueSky Like us …

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FROM THE VAULT: Phillip Kennedy Johnson 59:36

4M ago59:36

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Here is a past interview (our first interview) from episode 25 with Eisner-nominated writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson. He came on back in January of 2021 to discuss his upcoming runs on both Aliens and Superman. Don't judge us too hard on this one--as we said, first interview ever here on The Oblivion Bar Podcast! He is also the writer of Marvel's He…

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This Could Be Republicans' Last Chance To Fix Immigration | Rep. Brandon Gill 37:32

4M ago37:32

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The Republican-controlled Congress has a monumental task ahead of them: Passing the agenda that elected President-elect Donald Trump and gave Republicans control of both the House and Senate. It will be trial by fire for the newest members of the Republican House like Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas. This week on The Signal Sitdown, politics editor Brad…

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2024 Last Call Awards 1:28:34

4M ago1:28:34

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It is ✨ AWARD SEASON ✨ here at The Oblivion Bar! It’s time for our 2024 Last Call Awards 🏆 Join us as we discuss some of our favorite (or least favorite) movies, comics, television series of 2024. You can use the time stamps below to jump to a specific award: Set-Up Sequel of the Year (Best Post-Credit Scene) [6:02] Movie Trailer of the Year [10:22…

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INTERVIEW: John Harris Dunning 51:27

4M ago51:27

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Joining us today is the award-winning writer behind Wiper, Salem Brownstone, Tumult, and Summer Shadows. You’ve also seen his work appear in The Guardian, Esquire, and GQ. He is here today to talk about his upcoming queer horror/crime whodunnit from Dark Horse Comics Ripperland with co-writer Steve Orlando and artist Alessandro Oliveri. It is our p…

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Ryan Walker: How To Get Trump's Agenda Through Congress 1:01:02

4M ago1:01:02

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A sweeping election victory on Nov. 5 means Republicans will have control of the House, Senate, and the White House come January. Capturing this trifecta, however, was just the beginning of conservatives’ fight to save the country. Now comes the much harder task: conservatives actually have to govern. Republicans, animated by President-elect Donald…

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MOVIE REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1:28:18

4M ago1:28:18

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"Gotta go fast!" 💨 News and Notes (10:30) This week, we spending our entire News and Notes segment discussing the brand new teaser trailer for James Gunn and DC Studios' Superman! Main Topic (36:42) For our main topic, we review the third film in the Paramount-led live-action adaptation of the popular Sega character: Sonic the Hedgehog 3! Sonic, Kn…

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INTERVIEW: John J. Pearson & Michael W. Conrad 56:39

4M ago56:39

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Joining us today is the creative team of the upcoming sci-fi thriller In Bloom through BOOM! Studios. “43% of the cells within a healthy human body belong to something other than the human host. Microbiomes, invasive bacteria, fungal and viral agents, and something else. Something… more.” One is the writer of Wonder Woman and Batgirls over at DC Co…

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Justin Shubow: Here's How Trump Can Make America Beautiful Again 52:35

4M ago52:35

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Shortly after President-elect Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential bid, the former and now future president released some preliminary policy objectives. Among them, Trump promised that, if put back in office, his administration would undertake efforts to get rid of ugly public buildings and beautify American cities. This week on The Signal …

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MOVIE REVIEW: Kraven the Hunter 1:03:55

5M ago1:03:55

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"The man who kills a legend becomes the legend.” 🦁⚔️ News and Notes (7:56) This week, we discuss Chris Evans' role in Avengers: Doomsday, Mike Flanagan's Clayface script gets an official greenlight at DC Studios, and Sony Pictures pulls the plug on Spider-Man Universe spinoffs after Kraven the Hunter... Main Topic (19:08) For our main topic, we rev…

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INTERVIEW: Michael Schwartz 50:46

5M ago50:46

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Joining us today is the screenwriter of the 2017 Netflix animated film Gnome Alone and the 2023 adaptation of R.L. Stine's Zombie Town for Hulu. He is also the creator slash writer of the all-ages supernatural comic series Armored with artist Ismael Hernández. It is our pleasure to welcome Michael Schwartz onto The Oblivion Bar Podcast! ARMORED 1/2…

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Kelley Vlahos: How Close Are We to World War III? 1:17:31

5M ago1:17:31

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This week on “The Signal Sitdown,” Bradley discusses the latest from Ukraine and Syria with Kelley Vlahos, editorial director at Responsible Statecraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy The Daily Signal

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