Best Conversations On Karate Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 90 - The return of KEN FU 2:09:41

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There have been many returns in pop culture over the years, the Jedi, the King, the living dead….but none of them compare to the return of our dear friend Ken of Kenfu TV! Not only is Ken back on the podcast but he’s back on YouTube as well. In this one we chat about everything Ken’s transformative year dealing with dojo changes, training adjustmen…

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There's a new emoji for sadness :( 24:11

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What does the thumbs-up emoji mean to you? Or the wilted rose? The meanings of emojis are limitless and can differ across social groups or generations. On this episode of Endless Thread, Ben and Amory discuss two stories about how certain emojis have taken on surprising meanings. Show notes: * Here’s why the Aerial Tramway Emoji is suddenly in ever…

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Japanese First! (into the digital prison and the war machine) [PREVIEW] 37:39

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I have several episodes in development, but each one I feel like I need to read at least one more book before it’s ready, so for now, some newsy musings on current events mostly in Japan, where this weekend’s election sees a far-right populist party set to pick up a dozen seats: Sanseitō, whose draft constitutional amendments would abolish all indi…

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Ep. 322: Superman 1:48:16

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(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:55) What We Watched (00:29:24) Listener Letters (00:41:10) Superman review (01:04:29) Superman Spoilers The world's greatest hero is flying high atop the box office, and we've got an in-depth discussion going into the inner-workings of SUPERMAN! What did we think of James Gunn's big budget reboot starring David Corenswet as …

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Youth Pastor and Wife Abused Six Child Victims (Plus, Three More Baptist Scandals | July 8-15, 2025) 11:16

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Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys ✖️✖️✖️ Full article with links to sources: https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/youth-pastor-and-wife-abused-six In this video, I break down four major Baptist church scandals from July 8–15, 2025: a Harris Creek Baptist Church pastoral resident arrested for distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM); …

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Vernon Dobtcheff on The Spy Who Loved Me - SpyMaster Interview #102 1:23:15

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Agents Scott & Cam welcome actor Vernon Dobtcheff to the show to discuss his memorable performance as Max Kalba in The Spy Who Loved Me. He also shares stories about working on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Day of the Jackal, Condorman and more! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, m…

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Unheard Till Now - Mistakes, Stories and Surprises 21:44

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In earlier episodes we called these our blooper reels. They have grown into a place where we revisit friends and subjects we covered in the last 6 months. This summer is a blockbuster, as they say. So many excuses to look at episodes you might have missed. For example we talk about our episode on Wabi Sabi. We did 2 episodes on it. Here's the lates…

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Exposing Toxic Lies About Masculinity Taught in Church 31:10

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Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys ✖️✖️✖️ The rise of toxic conservative “alpha male” content I have seen online doesn’t surprise me. And it’s also no surprise that many Gen Z men who consume this type of content are currently finding themselves being drawn to religious communities at a higher rate than women. Many fundamentalist Christian …

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WDP 158 - Prof. Eric Parsons 1:21:43

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Eric Parsons is a professor of economics. We talk about how economics works and how the average citizen can benefit from understanding it. He also shares his experience as a Goju Ryu Karate black belt teaching in Africa. The links mentioned are here at the shownotes page: http://www.wimsblog.com/158 Part 2 with Patreon members Q&A is here: https://…

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Commentary Track: Superman Returns 2:37:59

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Superman has returned to the movies, so we thought it was a perfect time to revisit 2006's SUPERMAN RETURNS! The Bryan Singer-directed superhero sequel was meant to revitalize the Man of Steel's movie fortunes in the mid-aughts, but it failed to take flight, leading to nearly two decades of studio indecision. We certainly have some thoughts on this…

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Why it feels like it rains every weekend 21:37

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If you feel like it's been raining a lot on the weekends this summer, you're not alone. A couple months ago, we noticed a thread on r/boston asking why? So, we enlisted the help of one of our WBUR colleagues, Climate and Environment Corespondent Barbara Moran to clear things up once and for all. Show notes: Rain Every Weekend??? (Reddit) OMG, why i…

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Q&A | Reacting to Satanic Panic Clip, Upcoming Steven Anderson Documentary, and Listener Questions 40:48

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Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys ✖️✖️✖️ In this special Q&A episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Skwarczynski addresses listener questions on a range of topics related to abuse, accountability, and recovery within fundamentalist Christian communities. The episode covers updates on the Steven Anderson case, including ongoing CPS…

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Indianapolis Teacher Charged for Sex with Minor; NC Pastor Arrested for Molesting 13-Year-Old 22:31

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In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski highlights three recent stories within Baptist churches: the violent anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric if Sure Foundation Baptist Church, the arrest warrant for teacher Torrie Lemon at Colonial Christian School, and the sexual assault charges against 22-year-old pastor Devin Carroll in North Caroli…

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Ep. 321: Jurassic World Rebirth 2:05:33

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(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:00) What we watched (00:24:04) Listener Letters (00:47:17) Headlines (01:20:23) Jurassic World Rebirth (01:42:56) Spoilers JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is breaking records at the box office, and we have plenty of thoughts on Universal's latest dino-adventure! Plus: Michael Bay plots a TRANSFORMERS return, remembering Michael Madse…

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Valerie Leon on The Spy Who Loved Me + Never Say Never Again - SpyMaster Interview #101 1:00:11

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Agents Scott & Cam welcome actress Valerie Leon to the show to discuss her iconic roles in The Spy Who Loved Me and Never Say Never Again. She also shares stories about working on Revenge of the Pink Panther and more! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social med…

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Samurai Armor 22:31

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Welcome to the second episode on Armor. Today it is Samurai Armor. Of course Sensei Jackie, Sensei Landyn and I had so many tangents while discussing this subject. Mostly about weapons through the centuries. And of course we've done episodes on so many of the weapons. Let's start with the swords. Here's a link to our first episode on swords. (There…

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Are Church Camps Harmful? | The Hidden Cost of "Cry Nights," Purity Culture, and Patriarchy 57:57

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In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, host Eric Schwisinski sits down with Cara Meredith, author of Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation. Together, they unpack the formative – and often fraught – world of evangelical church camps. Cara shares insights from her 30 years in camp ministry and he…

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Episodes We Love: How to Fight a Shark 37:08

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This episode originally aired on July 12, 2024. It has been updated to more clearly represent communication with Kayleigh Grant about a conversation with Kristian Parton. When Endless Thread producer Grace Tatter heard a friend assert that she could ward off a shark because of TikTok, Grace was both concerned for her friend's safety, and curious. W…

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Extremist Indiana Church Calls for LGBTQ+ People to Commit Suicide 18:41

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Watch the full segment from WISH-TV: https://youtu.be/8JwTd7Qw6GA ✖️✖️✖️ Read my Substack coverage: Article 1 – https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/extremist-church-calls-for-lgbtq Article 2 – https://preacherboys.substack.com/p/preacher-calls-for-protestors-to ✖️✖️✖️ During a recent "Men’s Preaching Night" at Sure Foundation Baptist Church in Indi…

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Episode 89.5 - All star conversations (Part 1) with Randel Davis 1:58:08

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Today we're joined once again by one host of the Kung Fu Conversations podcast, Randel Davis. We talk curriculum, training, teaching and Superman! Keep an eye out for part 2 coming soon when we have Randel again to review the upcoming Superman movie. Hope you enjoy this one! Check out Randel on his Instagram and his podcast! https://open.spotify.co…

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Commentary Track: Jurassic World 2:07:30

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There's a new JURASSIC WORLD movie in theaters this week,and the MovieFilm boys hopped on mic to talk through the 2015 franchise reboot. Listen separately or watch along as we point out behind-the-scenes stoiries and make plot observations about the Chris Pratt dinosaur adventure!By MovieFilm Podcast

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213. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) - Guest: Scott Mantz, film critic & producer 2:12:45

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Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Scott Mantz, film critic & producer, pull the ripcords on their Union Jack parachutes and decode Roger Moore's third Bond adventure, The Spy Who Loved Me. Directed by Lewis Gilbert. Starring Roger Moore, Barbara Bach, Curd Jürgens, Richard Kiel, Caroline Munro, Walter Gotell, Geoffrey Keen, Bernard L…

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Episode 159 | F1: The Movie is like a great meal at your favorite restaurant 11:49

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Matt and Kyler bring their thoughts on F1 to the podcast. It's a film with high expectations but enough energy and octane to get it to the finish line! We loved it and can't wait for more and more people check it out.By Art House Cinema Billings

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Armor Through the Ages 23:45

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We have fun discussing Armor, armor and more armor with Sensei Landyn. It was so much busier than I expected. How can you talk about armor, without mentioning the Gladiators. Here's the episode we did on Gladiators back in 2022: https://www.buzzsprout.com/477379/episodes/10465420 We also mention swords. We did a few episodes on swords. One of my fa…

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Duggar Family Friend Arrested for Child Sex Abuse + 11 More Shocking Church Scandals from June 2025 18:09

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This month, we’re exposing 12 shocking abuse and misconduct cases tied to Baptist churches across the U.S.—all from just June 2025. From grooming and rape to fraud and cover-ups, these stories point to a deeply broken system that protects abusers over victims. For full breakdown and links to information referenced, visit: https://open.substack.com/…

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Ep. 320: F1 2:13:14

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(00:00:00) Intro (00:04:03) What We Watched (00:33:31) Listener Letters (00:48:43) Hollywood Headlines (01:21:31) 007 Gets a New Director (01:32:39) F1 Review Brad Pitt is racing through theaters in this week's F1, and we have plenty of thoughts on the new blockbuster from TOP GUN: MAVERICK's Joseph Kosinski. But that's not all! The newest 007 gets…

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Raiding the fridge with Condiment Claire 28:02

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This week on Endless Thread, we're raiding our refrigerators and rating our favorite condiments with TikTok creator and author "Condiment Claire" Dinhut. We learn about the surprising history of some of our favorite flavor-enhancers, and Claire shares her secrets for using up the last bits of sauce in a jar and how she keeps her online presence app…

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Denis Villeneuve Directing Bond 26: A Roundtable Discussion with Phil Nobile Jr. and Kathryn Vinclaire 1:19:17

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Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Phil Nobile Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria, and Kathryn Vinclaire, award-winning voice actor and casting director, convene to discuss the announcement that acclaimed filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will be directing Amazon's first James Bond adventure. Read all about the big Bond 26 news at Variety. Ma…

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War and Pizza 30:11

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In the hours leading up to Israel commencing its June missile strikes on Iran, X users were posting about pizza. Specifically, how pizza places around the United States Pentagon were experiencing an unusual spike in business. The Pentagon Pizza Index refers to a theory that dates back to the Cold War, suggesting that increased pizza orders around t…

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212. Contraband (aka Blackout) (1940) 1:21:29

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Agents Scott and Cam refuse to wear their lifejackets while reuniting with Conrad Veidt and Valerie Hobson for the 1940 WWII spy caper Contraband, also known as Blackout. Directed by Michael Powell. Starring Conrad Veidt, Valerie Hobson, Hay Petrie, Joss Ambler, Raymond Lovell, Esmond Knight and Charles Victor. You can stream Contraband on YouTube.…

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Episode 158 | 28 Years Later Deserves Lots of Talk 24:14

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28 Years Later is a fresh take on a series that seems full of fresh takes. While it might disappoint some, others are calling in the film of the year. Either way, we've got lots of thoughts and things to break down.By Art House Cinema Billings

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Cobra Kai - The Finale (With Spoilers) 24:49

27d ago24:49

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Back in 2022, Kim and Matthew came on and we discussed their love of the series Cobra Kai. It took 2 episodes! Now that the series has ended, we decided to have them on to wrap it up. If you're a fan and want to weigh in - get in touch. Here are the first two episodes from 2022 if you'd like to listen. First Part 1: https://www.buzzsprout.com/47737…

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Jubilee Dawn | Her Ex-Husband SNAPPED – The Viral Story Started Important Conversations About DV 51:13

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Watch her original TikTok about "the burger incident" – https://www.tiktok.com/@jubileedawns/video/7331447895377431854 Watch her full story on her YouTube channel: – Part 1: https://youtu.be/wEzLVvVMowQ – Part 2: https://youtu.be/xM0apL_mjqU – Part 3: https://youtu.be/LTctsnN0Gfw – Part 4: https://youtu.be/gaaI8NbQlds On this episode of the Preache…

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Commentary Track: Congo 1:49:03

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The jungle adventure CONGO hit theaters 30 years ago this month, and after many years of requests the MovieFilm boys talk through the Michael Crichton adaptation starring Laura Linney, Dylan Walsh and Ernie Hudson. We had lots of fun and lots of laughs as we recorded this one, and we hope you will too!…

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Pics or this episode didn't happen 24:07

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A picture's worth a thousand words, or in this case, a podcast episode. This week Ben and Amory bring two very different stories from Reddit about pictures on the internet. First – what legal rights do we have over our photos after posting them on Instagram? Then, Ben indoctrinates Amory to The Game. Show notes: Unauthorized use of my photo being d…

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Riffing in the Dark w/ Sina Rahmani 1:22:08

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Sina Rahmani of The East is a Podcast and Red Media had planned to come on the show before this, and in light of the Zionist entity’s unprovoked attack on his ancestral country of Iran in violation of international law I offered him every chance to back out, but hardworking podcaster that he is, he joins us for some light vibing and riffing and uns…

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Episode 89 - A conversation with Cheyne McMahon 1:57:16

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In this episode we’re joined by Cheyne McMahon of the Australian Karate Academy. We chat about his Karate history, kata, modern sport karate, his custom karate gis and much more! https://www.aka.com.au Socials and Merch https://www.instagram.com/glynham1990 https://www.instagram.com/ conversations_on_karate https://twitter.com/convokarate?s=21 http…

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211. The Equalizer 2 (2018) 1:34:38

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Agents Scott and Cam hop in a Lyft with Denzel Washington and ride straight into a hurricane while taking on the 2018 action sequel The Equalizer 2. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Orson Bean, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe and Sakina Jaffrey. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access …