Jake & Lizzie v. The MCU- Episode Zero
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It’s the series debut of Jake and Lizzie v. The Marvel Cinematic Universe! On this edition, Jake and Lizzie discuss their history with the movies, rattle off some favorites and what they’re looking forward to, and already begin sniping at each other with the hot takes.
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The Criminal Trial of Tom Nook
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We're back! Back from the depths of a quarantine induced hiatus, TPC is back with a brand new case! Being stuck inside has given us plenty of time to ponder the mysteries of Animal Crossing. Like Tom Nook: filthy capitalist or misunderstood benevolent raccoon? Lizzie and Lauren from Setting the Tone join us to tackle this very question. And stay tuned to the end for a very special announcement regarding the future of the show!
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The Criminal Trial of the Antihero
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Tony Soprano, Walter White, The Punisher, The Joker, Venom, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Are you noticing a pattern here? No, it's not aggrieved white men, although fair point. People love to root for a villain. But why? When did this start? Where do we go from here? We ask all these questions and more, this week on The Popular Court!
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The Civil Trial of Artistic License
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All media is derivative. The same basic stories get told and retold time and time again. So it stands to reason that some artistic license is warranted to freshen up old tales. But how far is too far? How much is too much when it comes to artistic license? We try to answer that very question this week on, The Popular Court!
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For the Record: Smash Mouth's Astro Lounge
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Another new episode type for us! This time instead of picking up individual songs from a variety of bands that fit a single theme, we're examining an album as a whole, track by track. First up, we're taking it back to 1999 with Smash Mouth's wildly successful album, Astro Lounge. Is this album just All Star and a bunch of filler or are there some genuine hidden gems here? Find out this week on, The Popular Court!
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The Judicial Review of Kevin Smith
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His movies were the soundtrack to our teenage years. The flowery, often foul language, the absurd debates over pop culture minutiae, the harsh examinations of our own growth as people. Are these movies better left to time? Or are they milestones that mark how much ad how well we've grown? We set out to answer these questions and more this week on, The Popular Court!
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The Criminal Trial of No Man's Sky
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An endless universe of possibilities! What do you mean there's not really multiplayer? There's no real story? That's kinda weird. It's the trial of the game that was supposed to revolutionize games as we know it, the trial of No Man's Sky, this week on, The Popular Court!
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The Appeal of The Sixth Sense
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The twist that made twists cliche. The swerve to end all swerves. The film that made one man the hit king in Hollywood for about five seconds until they realized that was his only trick. The Sixth Sense, this week on, The Popular Court!
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The Civil Trial of Netflix Revivals
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Remember that show from 20 years ago? You know the one. It was really good for a while and then it ended, but maybe not how you wanted, or maybe it did but regardless. It's back! And everybody's a little older, and the storylines make a little less sense because cell phones are a thing now and that solves 99% of sitcom plots. And the guy who died? He's back now. Why? I don't fuckin know just watch. Netflix revivals, this week on, The Popular Court.
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The Grand Jury Indictments of Athletes Who Sing
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Shut up and dribble; it's the calling card of empty headed cable news pundits everywhere. But what about those athletes who choose to channel their talents into the world of music? Are they All Stars of the charts as well? We're looking at 10 of the best, worst and weirdest examples of athletes who sing. This week on, The Popular Court!
info_outlineWe're back! Back from the depths of a quarantine induced hiatus, TPC is back with a brand new case! Being stuck inside has given us plenty of time to ponder the mysteries of Animal Crossing. Like Tom Nook: filthy capitalist or misunderstood benevolent raccoon? Lizzie and Lauren from Setting the Tone join us to tackle this very question. And stay tuned to the end for a very special announcement regarding the future of the show!