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Coolest Alive

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The Coolest Alive Podcast with Jesse Blaze Snider. Every Tuesday, “Coolest Alive” dives into a fantastic album worthy of your time. No stuffy reviews here, just records from across genres getting deserved praise as must-listen classics, packed with cool vibes and reasons to hit play. Tune in for the best in music weekly. Wednesday’s “Coolest Alive” is all about comic books/graphic novels that shine bright. We’re not reviewing, we’re celebrating

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11:56

LIVE-ACTION: PROOF BIGFOOT “EXISTS” (Creature Feature...

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2026/01/22

Episode #298 PROOF BIGFOOT “EXISTS” Directed by Blair Witch Project co-creator Eduardo Sánchez, Exists is the 2014 found-footage Bigfoot horror that delivers raw, woods-bound terror as five friends head to a remote Texas cabin, hit something on the road, and face a vengeful, primal Sasquatch (played by suit actor Brian Steele). With GoPro-style chaos, night-vision scares, and brutal encounters building genuine dread despite mixed reviews, it stands out for

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16:41

COMICS: THE Comic for NON-Comic READERS - “CRIMINAL”

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2026/01/21

Criminal is the acclaimed, creator-owned noir crime series by Eisner-winning writer Ed Brubaker and masterful artist Sean Phillips, launching in 2006 with interconnected tales of betrayal, fate, and the criminal underworld in a shared gritty universe, starting with arcs like “Coward” (a heist thriller), “Lawless” (revenge in the shadows), and “The Dead and the Dying” (moody ’70s mob stories). Praised for its deep character studies,

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19:17

ANIMATED: Surprise MASTERPIECE?! The Lego Movie IS!!

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2026/01/20

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, The Lego Movie is the wildly inventive 2014 animated blockbuster that turned a toy franchise into a creative triumph, starring Chris Pratt as ordinary Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as fierce Wyldstyle, Will Ferrell as tyrannical Lord Business, and voices like Will Arnett’s brooding Batman in a meta adventure about imagination versus conformity. Grossing over $470 million worldwide on a modest budget, it earned universal acclaim, a

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27:41

MUSIC: Skid Row’s Incredibly Written Self-Titled Debut

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2026/01/19

Episode #295 celebrates Skid Row’s explosive 1989 self-titled debut album, the gritty hard rock masterpiece that launched the New Jersey band, featuring Sebastian Bach’s soaring vocals, Rachel Bolan and Dave “The Snake” Sabo’s songwriting, and produced by Michael Wagener, into multi-platinum stardom with massive hits like the rebellious anthem “Youth Gone Wild,” the tragic storytelling of “18 and Life” (peaking at No. 4 on

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23:02

Ghostbuster, Ninja Turtles, Muppets CROSSOVER?! ( You...

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2026/01/17

In this episode of Coolest Alive, Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck, leads Slimer, Michael Angelo, Alf, and more, plus a bunch of Smurfs & Muppet babies in one big animated animated masterpiece, that everyone should see (especially for the modern day irony of so much of it, since it was made to help fight the "War On Drugs".)-- "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" is the PERHAPS THE MOST EPIC ANIMATED CROSSOVER of ALL-TIME! There's a lot to say, and many more guests appearing, tune

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16:06

DOCUMENTARY: Netflix’s Being Eddie (About on of the...

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2026/01/16

Wildcard Friday closes the week strong on episode #293 of COOLEST ALIVE with Being Eddie, the raw, intimate Netflix documentary on comedy icon Eddie Murphy. Premiered limited theatrical November 7, 2025, streaming November 12, 2025, it traces Eddie’s rise from 17-year-old stand-up phenom in NYC clubs to SNL breakout at 19, through blockbusters (Beverly Hills Cop, Coming to America), family, fame’s highs/lows, and his trailblazing legacy. Features exclusive

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11:11

LIVE-ACTION: Bone Tomahawk w/ Kurt Russel (A...

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2026/01/15

Thursday gets gritty and brutal on episode #292 of COOLEST ALIVE, featuring Bone Tomahawk, the 2015 Western-horror hybrid that redefined slow-burn savagery. Written and directed by S. Craig Zahler (his debut), with a stacked cast: Kurt Russell as grizzled Sheriff Franklin Hunt, Patrick Wilson as injured deputy Arthur O’Dwyer, Matthew Fox as suave gunslinger John Brooder, Richard Jenkins as quirky deputy Chicory, plus Lili Simmons, David Arquette, Sid Haig, and more

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14:27

COMICS: Thor: The Devourer King (Donny Cates & Nic...

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2026/01/14

Midweek comic thunder on COOLEST ALIVE! We’re diving into Thor: The Devourer King, the epic opening arc of Donny Cates’ Thor run (issues #1-6 of Thor Vol. 6, 2020), w/ art by Nic Klein & colors by Matthew Wilson (making every cosmic panel explode). Collected in trade paperback November 3, 2020. Thor, now King of Asgard, faces Galactus as the Herald of Thunder in a battle against the Black Winter—legacy, power, doom, all cranked to god-level. This is Thor

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15:54

ANIMATION: Disney’s Tangled (Perhaps their BEST...

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2026/01/13

Tuesday animation takeover on COOLEST ALIVE! We’re rewinding to Disney’s Tangled, the 2010 Rapunzel retelling that reinvented princess tales with heart, humor, and hair that defies physics. Released November 24, 2010, directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, screenplay by Dan Fogelman. Voice cast kills it: Mandy Moore as the dreamy, adventurous Rapunzel; Zachary Levi as the charming rogue Flynn Rider (Eugene Fitzherbert); Donna Murphy as the iconic villain Mother

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22:18

MUSIC: grandson’s “INERTIA” (COOLEST NEW ARTIST THERE...

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2026/01/12

Kick off the week with pure resistance fuel on COOLEST ALIVE Monday! We’re blasting INERTIA, grandson’s third studio album (Jordan Edward Benjamin, the Canadian-American alt-rock/hip-hop rebel). Dropped September 5, 2025, via his own XX Records in partnership with Create Music, produced by Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, The 1975). This 10-track beast (29 minutes of chaos) includes standouts like “BRAINROT,” “SELF IMMOLATION,” “BURY

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61:30

10 BEST FREE STREAMING! (Ditch the Subs, Embrace the...

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2026/01/10

Saturday geek-out with host Jesse Blaze Snider ranting, raving, and rallying against the greedy streaming empires that jacked up prices, diluted beloved franchises like Marvel and Star Wars with endless mediocre spin-offs, and delivered a meh Stranger Things Season 5 finale that left fans feeling robbed after years of hype. In 2026, with Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, and the rest gouging wallets (ads tiers starting at $8–$12/month, ad-free pushing

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17:23

Jesse's 1st Fav Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait & his...

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2026/01/09

On episode #287 of Coolest Alive, Jesse dives into the unhinged chaos of Bobcat Goldthwait’s 1988 stand-up album Meat Bob, a raw snapshot of the comedian’s manic ’80s peak where high-pitched rants, absurd stories, and pitch-black humor collide in pure punk-rock comedy energy. Recorded live during the era of HBO specials and chair-burning late-night appearances, it captures one of the wildest, most unpredictable voices in stand-up at the absolute top of his

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15:28

Um...the Greatest Movie about PINBALL EVER!! ( But...

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2026/01/08

On Episode #286of Coolest Alive, Jesse dives into the quirky 2022 comedy-drama Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game, a true underdog story set in 1970s New York where a passionate writer takes on a 35-year citywide ban on pinball, proving it’s a game of skill, not gambling, and ultimately helps lift the prohibition with one dramatic city council demonstration. Funny, heartfelt, and loaded with authentic vintage machines, it’s a love letter to a forgotten piece of

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15:16

One of the Greatest Batman Stories EVER TOLD - "Son...

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2026/01/07

On Episode #285 of Coolest AliveJesse dives into the 1987 graphic novel Batman: Son of the Demon, the dark, romantic, and wildly influential story that sees the Dark Knight in an uneasy alliance, and secret marriage, with Ra’s al Ghul and his beautiful & intelligent daughter, Talia al Ghul as they battle a global terrorist threat, only for personal tragedy and impossible choices to reshape Batman’s legacy forever. Packed with espionage, emotional gut-punches, and

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18:26

Instant Animated Classic - Puss in Boots: The Last...

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2026/01/06

On episode #284 of Coolest Alive, Jesse dives into the stunning 2022 animated sequel Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, a Shrek-universe adventure that follows the legendary feline hero as he faces down his own mortality (and a terrifying whistling wolf) after burning through eight of his nine lives. With jaw-dropping painterly animation, hilarious fairy-tale chaos, surprisingly deep themes about living fully, and one of the coolest villains in recent animation history, it’s a

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25:10

MUSIC: Silvertide's LONE ALBUM is a KILLER! (One of...

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2026/01/05

On episode #283 of Coolest Alive, Jesse dives into the blistering, riff-heavy world of Silvertide’s one and only full-length album, Show and Tell, the 2004 debut from a bunch of Philadelphia kids who channeled pure ’70s sleaze and swagger into early-2000s hard rock gold. Packed with gritty hooks, arena-sized choruses, and that raw, reckless energy that made tracks like “Ain’t Comin’ Home” instant classics, it’s a criminally underrated

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144:48

Coolest Alive Christmas Special: Rebuilding the...

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2025/12/20

In this special Christmas gift episode of Coolest Alive, I invite you all into my world like we’re brand-new best friends kicking it on the couch. I’m spilling everything: all my phantoms, obsessions, favorite movies, comics, albums, books, games, and hidden gems that have shaped who I am. This isn’t just a list; it’s me handing you the keys to my soul, sharing the stuff that lights me up so we can rebuild that beautiful monoculture we lost, the one where

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22:16

RPGs: RIFTS Role-Playing Game (FUK VG RPGs, PEN &...

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2025/12/19

Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a heartfelt recommendation of Jesse's "favorite pastime": playing pen-and-paper RPGs with his friends & brothers! Specifically, what he thinks may be the greatest & most versatile fictional world of all-time, RIFTS. (Highly Recommended!)

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14:21

LIVE-ACTION: "Logan's Run" STILL HOLDS UP!!

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2025/12/18

Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a classic sci-fi recommendation, "Logan's Run". It's still awesome!

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16:18

COMICS: GIRLS! by the Luna Bros

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2025/12/17

Hosted by Jesse Blaze Snider, "Coolest Alive" brings you FIVE brief NON-SPOILER RECOMMENDATIONS every week! With Music on Mondays! Animation on Tuesday! Comic Book Wednesday! Live-Action Thursday! And WildCard Friday! Today's episode is a very serious recommendation for one of Jesse's most favorite series of all time, "GIRLS" by the brilliant Luna Brothers.

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