Best Slate V Podcasts (2025)

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Stranger Things Seasons 1–4 Recap, Wicked For Good Review, TMNT Reboot & Hunger Games Prequel 1:01:19

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In this episode of Geek Freaks, we get you ready for Stranger Things season 5 with a full recap of seasons 1 through 4, plus a review of Wicked For Good and reactions to the new Hunger Games prequel trailer, Sunrise on the Reaping. We also break down the new live action TMNT reboot news and what that means for The Last Ronin, along with George R. R…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 138: ‘The Offing’ (2025) (Teaser) 10:26

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel talk cults and toxic friendship in our review of The Offing (2025), directed by Koko Crozier & Lily Lunder.So, did this movie turn us on? Or did we want to turn it off? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 138 to find out!For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear…

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 159: Watching the Final Four in November? What’s the deal with Kentucky? And previewing the full slate of Thanksgiving week tournaments. 41:18

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you st…

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Decoder Ring | How Protein Muscled Its Way to the Top 44:50

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Americans are currently besotted with protein. It’s touted as being good for muscle growth, weight loss, skincare, mental acuity, longevity, and much else besides. It’s sold to men, women, children, the elderly— you can even buy protein for your pets. The protein supplement market alone is worth $21 billion and growing—and extra protein is being ad…

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Fallout Season 2, Zelda Movie First Look, And Our Birthday "Shallow Dives" 49:19

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This week Frank celebrates his birthday in the studio with Jon, keeps the vibes relaxed, and still manages to pack in a full slate of geek news and debates. The two kick things off with updates on Shogun Season 2, breaking down the ten year time jump, the politics of feudal Japan, and how Western audiences connect with Asian history and tropes on s…

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 158: Teams we’re keeping an eye on. The freak injury report. Saying farewell to two coaches who made their marks. 37:13

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you st…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 137: ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025) (Teaser) 12:32

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Ariel delve back into motherhood horror with their review of The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (2025), directed by Michelle Garza Cervera.So, was this film serving mother? Or did we want to serve it some emancipation papers? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 137 to find out!For the full episode…

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Predator Badlands Review, Mummy Kpop Sequel, GTA 6 Delay, and ODPH's Ken Maney on Surviving Podcasting 1:32:55

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Frank and Jonathan kick off with announcements and a fun question of the week about sequels that outshine the originals. News hits include The Mummy's return with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, the 2029 plan for K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Grand Theft Auto VI shifting to November 19, 2026. Frank reviews Predator: Badlands and explains why it works f…

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 157: Discussing college basketball’s first week; keeping track of the top freshman; celebrating Dickie V; and dunk city, baby! 46:29

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you st…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 136: ‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead’ (Teaser) 20:12

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Larry of the Here's Johnny Podcast wrap up spooky season with an appropriately festive review of R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead, directed by Jem Garrard.So, did this film resurrect the genre? Or was it undead on arrival? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 136 to find out!For the full episode, subsc…

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Decoder Ring | Cozy Autumn Mysteries 55:01

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Autumn may have more cozy signifiers than any other season—though we all have our own favorites. Maybe for you it’s sweater weather, football games, spooky season, apple picking, leaf peeping, or mainlining candy corn. Whatever it is, in today’s episode we’re looking closely at three of these autumnal staples. First, we get to the bottom of a recur…

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Stranger Things Season 5 Trailer Explained, Godzilla Minus Zero Tease, King of the Hill Renewed 57:05

26d ago57:05

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Stranger Things Season 5 trailer breakdown with the Queen needle drop, Eleven's new powers, and how the finale sets up Hawkins vs the Upside Down. We hit the Godzilla Minus Zero teaser, Crash Bandicoot's Netflix series, Hulu renewing King of the Hill, Clayface wrapping with practical body horror, and a Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow update. Plus Nove…

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 156: The season is upon us! Talking title contenders, rule changes, new committees, The Boss, and candy corn? 41:39

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is shipping every day! If you st…

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Halo On PlayStation, Stranger Things In Theaters, and Eliah Mountjoy on Winter Soldier 1:51:01

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Frank and Squeaks break down a busy week in geek news before diving into two fresh reviews and a long chat with voice actor Eliah Mountjoy. We talk Netflix's Catan project, Stranger Things' finale heading to theaters, Blumhouse picking up Something Is Killing The Children, convention safety after the Emiru incident, and Halo landing on PlayStation.…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 135: ‘Queens of the Dead’ (Teaser) 11:55

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel talk queer joy and glittery zombies in their review of Queens of the Dead, directed by Tina Romero! So, did this film resurrect the genre? Or was it undead on arrival? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 135 to find out!For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear …

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Decoder Ring | The Red String Board Conspiracy 51:21

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There’s a ubiquitous prop in just about every police procedural and conspiracy thriller: a cork board pinned with documents, newspaper clippings, and Polaroid photos, all connected by a web of red string. They go by many names, including pin boards, string boards, evidence boards, investigation walls, conspiracy walls, and walls of crazy. These boa…

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Tangled, Jumanji, Ghost of Yōtei, and SVU Deep Dive with Author Neal Fischer 54:40

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Frank and Squeaks kick off with Disney's renewed push on a Tangled live-action film and the report of Scarlett Johansson circling Mother Gothel. They roll into the next Jumanji entry, talk what works and what doesn't with these reboots, then Frank delivers a spoiler-light review of Ghost of Yōtei on PS5, praising its deliberate combat, camera work,…

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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Mallory Drumm, Jay Drakulic & Alex Lee Williams of ‘Dream Eater’ (Teaser) 5:39

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Mallory Drumm, Jay Drakulic & and Alex Lee Williams to discuss their terrifying found footage film Dream Eater.Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mallory Drumm, Jay Drakulic & Alex Lee Williams to hear our conversation!For the full episode, subscrib…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 134: ‘Twilight’ (Teaser) 15:11

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel are joined by Larry of Here's Johnny for an episode that was years in the making. This week, we review Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke at long last, and it gets SPICY! So, was this a treat? Or a trick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 134 to find out!For the full episode, su…

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When We All Get to Heaven | Setting the Table 25:12

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In 1993, more than 10 years into the AIDS epidemic, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco (MCC-SF) tries to remember all they’ve lost. We think about remembering too after encountering an archive of 1,200 cassette recordings of this queer church’s services during the height of the epidemic. Whether you’re a regular church goer or would…

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Marvel TV Slate, Peacemaker S2 Reactions, and Adam Warlock with Jordan Reynolds 1:43:28

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Frank and Squeaks break down the biggest New York Comic Con headlines, from Invincible season 4 and Batman Knightfall to X-Men '97 and Marvel's Wonder Man. They give honest, spoiler-light reactions to the Peacemaker season 2 finale, talk about what the show sets up for the DCU, and then welcome voice actor Jordan Reynolds for a deep dive on playing…

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 155: The pressure of being the guy who replaces the guy, recruiting in the “Wild West,” and Blue Ribbon is hot off the press. 42:40

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook is finally printed and on its wa…

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Decoder Ring | What the Cuck?! 56:13

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Earlier this year, a tweet went out from the official account of the Democratic Party, tagging the Trump advisor Stephen Miller. It was an image of what appeared to be a simple hotel room chair. But for those in the know, it was much more than that: It was a “cuck chair,” an online meme straight out of a popular genre of hardcore pornography in whi…

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Mandalorian on the Big Screen, GoT Doubleheader, Wolverine Gameplay, Peaky's Future, and Our October Watchlist 52:40

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Frank and Jonathan catch up after a busy con season and dig into the biggest geek stories they've missed. We react to the Mandalorian & Grogu trailer and its old-school adventure vibe, talk through why a Game of Thrones one-two punch in 2026 could work (and where House of the Dragon still needs to land), and break down the first real look at the Wo…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 133: ‘V/H/S: Halloween’ (Teaser) 15:22

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel kick off spooky season with an appropriately seasonal review of V/H/S: Halloween, directed by Micheline Pitt, Anna Zlokovic & more.So, was this a treat? Or a trick? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 133 to find out!For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it …

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LA Comic Con 2025 | Daredevil Cast, WandaVision Stories, and Bryce Dallas Howard Highlights 53:34

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Frank and Squeaks break down LA Comic Con 2025 with a focus on fan-first panels and standout moments from the MCU stars on stage. Hear fresh stories from the Daredevil cast, WandaVision insights from Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, Jessica Jones reflections from Krysten Ritter, and Luke Cage set memories from Mike Colter. We close with Bryce Dall…

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More Deadly: The Director’s Cut with Mercedes Bryce Morgan of ‘Bone Lake’ (Teaser) 10:03

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On this teaser episode of More Deadly: The Director’s Cut, Rachel and Ariel sit down with Mercedes Bryce Morgan to discuss her erotic thriller meets slasher throwback, Bone Lake.Listen to The More Deadly Director’s Cut with Mercedes Bryce Morgan to hear our conversation!For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free …

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Wolverine Preview, Tombstone Casting, Mando & Grogu, Alien Earth Finale, Gen V S2 Kickoff 33:18

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Frank checks in with a quick status update, then dives into five big topics from the week. You'll hear first impressions of Marvel's Wolverine for PS5, thoughts on Marvin Jones III joining Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Tombstone, reactions to the first full Mandalorian and Grogu trailer, a review of Alien Earth's season one finale, and an early read…

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Decoder Ring | Why Do Actors Act Like They Can Sing? 1:01:32

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When an actor opens their mouth to sing in a movie, chances are high that the voice you hear will be their own. Even in music biopics, movie stars without much singing experience regularly go to great lengths to impersonate the most beloved vocalists of our time. Why not simply play Johnny Cash or Bruce Springsteen’s actual recordings, the reasons …

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 132: ‘Red Sonja’ (Teaser) 16:39

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On this tester episode of More Deadly, Rachel and Larry slash and parry our way through a review of Red Sonja, directed by MJ Bassett.So, was this a glorious victory? Or will it fall in shame? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 132 to find out!For the full episode, subscribe to The More Deadly Podcast. To hear it ad-free and get access to ex…

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Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, Ep. 154: Coaching carousel churns already! Players giving back. Blue Ribbon digital is on sale now, and the book is nearing completion. 44:46

2M ago44:46

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In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men’s basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics: • Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook’s digital edition is on sale now…

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Avengers Doomsday, BioShock Casting, Star Trek Day, Emmys Reax, and WB vs Midjourney 1:06:45

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Frank, Squeaks, and Thomas cover a packed week: dream casting for Netflix's BioShock movie, first takes on the Avengers Doomsday reveal out of Shanghai and what it signals for Doctor Doom in the MCU, Star Trek Day highlights and what the 60th anniversary year could look like, quick reactions to the 77th Emmys, why Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Mi…

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The More Deadly Podcast Episode 131: ‘For Sale by Exorcist’ (Teaser) 10:50

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On this episode of More Deadly, Ariel and Rachel get their giggle on with a review of the horror comedy For Sale by Exorcist, directed by Melissa LaMartina.So, did we buy it? Or should this movie be condemned? Listen to The More Deadly Podcast Episode 131 to find out!What to watch before the next episode: Red Sonja, directed by MJ Bassett.In the ex…