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Pop Culture Role Call

Smizmar Studios

Pop Culture Role Call is a weekly podcast that reviews television and movies from different characters" perspectives. Each week our geek panel (panel of hosts) watches the same TV episode or movie each assigned their own character role. They will only watch scenes that their character is present in, leaving them with only part of the bigger picture.

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All Episodes

01:01:46

Bubba, Master of BBQ - The Magicians S01E04 - The...

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2025/07/03

Hello and welcome to The Magicians season 1 episode 4! This week, the world ain't exactly what it seems. While Quentine spirals in a sort of mind prison in a sort of desert, his new Breakbills compatriots do their best to feed him scorpions and save his life. Trust us, it makes sense in context (mostly). Thanks for listening! Watch a video version of this podcast over on YouTube here

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01:10:27

Jug of Stuff - The Magicians S01E03 - Consequences of...

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2025/06/26

Hello and welcome The Magicians season 1 episode 3! This week, Quentin and Eliot go on a side mission to reclaim a stolen book. The book was stolen from the cottage by a group of unaffiliated, magically inclined "Hedge Witches". As it turns out, the group has a familiar face. Julia, having been rejected by the school, is here to continue her education and to give Quentin a piece of her mind. Thanks for listening! A video version of this podcast is available here: https://youtu.be/nyDKpDzGeis

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01:15:48

Bear Down - The Magicians S01E02 - The Source of Magic

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2025/06/19

Hello and welcome to The Magicians, season 1 episode 2! This week, we deal with the fallout from "the Mothman incident". Is HE a lost brother? Is IT a beast? No clue, but someone at this school knows more than they are letting on. But, just as we begin to uncover the first layers of the mystery, Quintin is threatened with expulsion. What now? Thanks for listening! Video version also available here: https://youtu.be/JNdGL7osX9k

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01:19:15

Tutt You to Death - The Magicians S01E01 -...

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2025/06/12

Hello lovely listeners new and old! This week we are jumping feet first into season 1 episode 1 of The Magicians! Margo, Penny, Eliot, and Quentin it was so nice to make your acquaintances. Also, nice to meet YOU scary butterfly face man. Thank you all for listening! (and watching???) If you would rather see our faces, the video version is live on YouTube! https://youtu.be/DmdZdyebNUY

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01:05:22

Kevin Can F Himself Series Wrap-Up

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2025/06/05

Hello and welcome to the Kevin Can F*** Himself series wrap-up! Another great show in the bag. We answer audience questions, talk Sienfeld dynasties, and reflect on nearly a decade of podcasting. Thank you so much for listening. See you next week for Season 1 Episode 1 of The Magicians!

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01:18:23

Sopranimorphs - Kevin Can F Himself S02E08 -...

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2025/05/29

Hello and welcome to the final episode of Kevin Can F*** Himself! Allison is back after a 6 month stint masquerading as "Gertrude", and she has some choice words for her asshole husband. But these last few months haven't been kind to Kevin. He has finally managed to drive everyone away and is left with only his hideously dumb thoughts and easy access to fire. Let's see how this all shakes out! Thanks for listening.

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01:10:43

...Milennial Pause - Kevin Can F Himself S02E07 - The...

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2025/05/22

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 2 episode 7! This week, Allison has decided that faking her own death might not be what she really wants after all. But, has she already come too far? Neil surely isn't looking to make that decision any easier. He is currently wandering around town drunk and telling "interesting stories" to anyone who will lend him an ear. Thanks for listening!

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01:11:41

I Love Liam Neeson - Kevin Can F Himself S02E06 - The...

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2025/05/15

Welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 2 episode 6! This week Allison begins planning the intricacies of faking her own death. The current best plan involves ripping out teeth and burning a car...maybe let's keep thinking? Meanwhile, Patti is sloooowly packing to move in with Tammy. One box of a few books at a time. Thanks for listening!

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01:08:03

Release the Tapes - Kevin Can F Himself S02E05 - The...

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2025/05/08

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 2 episode 5! The whole town is impacted by a massive blackout after an errant firework hits a transformer. Sure, Kevin was out working on a firework display around that time, but that's just a coincidence. Meanwhile, Allison and Patti take this opportunity to do some crimes and get Allison her ticket to freedom...a death certificate! Thanks for listening.

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01:04:47

It’s Linen, Bro! - Kevin Can F Himself S02E04 -...

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2025/05/01

Welcome to season 2 episode 4 of Kevin Can F*** Himself! It's Patti's birthday but for some reason she REALLY doesn't feel like celebrating right now. A little too much going on. What, with Allison putting the final touches of her death and Neil getting slapped with a "drunk and disorderly" at the family ice rink. Thanks for listening!

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59:13

Pull the Button - Kevin Can F Himself S02E03 - Ghost

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2025/04/24

Welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 2 episode 3! This week, Allison and Patty are out searching for an unclaimed corpse with a good name and no Facebook page. But stealing an identity and running off into the sunset isn't a decision to make lightly. Maybe a few flashbacks to the worst day of her life will help add some perspective? Thanks for listening!

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01:19:06

Bade Woggs - Kevin Can F Himself S02E02 - The Way We...

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2025/04/17

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 2 episode 1! Neil wakes up in the hospital to a bit of blackmail, and wakes up again and again to his own living nightmare...? Meanwhile Allison has a couple chats with a private eye. Kevin isn't in danger of losing everyone close to him, right? Thanks for listening!

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01:18:08

Gaslight a Little Bit - Kevin Can F Himself S02E01 -...

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2025/04/10

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 2 episode 1! In this season premiere Allison and Patty have a falling out over how to best handle the "We knocked out Neil and tied him up in the basement" situation. Meanwhile, Kevin's political future is looking brighter by the hour. Maybe Allison can get in there and gum up the works and bit. No way she makes the situation worse, right? Thanks for listening!

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56:16

Kevin Can F Himself Season 1 Wrap-Up

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2025/04/03

Hello and welcome to the Kevin can F*** Himself season 1 wrap-up. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! We hope you enjoy listening to the tangents and reflections as much as we enjoyed recording them. See you next week for season 2!

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01:06:31

Community Daddy - Kevin Can F Himself S01E08 - Fixed

Pop Culture Role Call ·

2025/03/27

Hello and welcome to the Kevin Can F*** Himself season 1 finale! So, get those questions in for the wrap-up! Last episode Kevin shot Allison's would be hitman during a botched B&E. But after a day or two of big sad feelings, Kevin's Kevin-ism is redoubled by a free round of 10am beer. Now, he knows what he has to do...he has to run for political office! Will Allison call it quits now that murder has been upgraded to assassination? Not a chance. Thanks for listening!

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01:10:56

No Drop, Just Tears - Kevin Can F Himself S01E07 -...

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2025/03/20

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 1 episode 7! Allison, after last week's boost in confidence, is starting to spiral the opposite direction. Murdering your husband is an emotional affair. And an affair is also an emotional affair. Can she cope with the stress until the deed is done? Will she even want to finish the deed once Kevin and Neil's rock group goes triple platinum? Thanks for listening!

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01:09:51

Over/Under Cover - Kevin Can F Himself S01E06 - The...

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2025/03/13

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 1 episode 6! This week is Kevin's 36th birthday and the whole gang is going out to celebrate. Well...Kevin is technically celebrating with two groups at once with a classic "Ms. Doubtfire" double dinner. Meanwhile, Patty is kissing her assigned detecrive and trying to figure it all out after the fact. Thanks for listening!

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01:06:44

Murder Rookie - Kevin Can F Himself S01E05 - New Patty

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2025/03/06

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 1 episode 5! This week, Patty is EXILED for her heinous and unforgivable act of...not bringing Kevin a burger. Meanwhile, the guys find a replacement Patty who is actually a dude with a knife. Maybe Allison can lend a sympathetic ear in-between reckless acts of petty theft and adultery? Thanks for listening!

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01:14:22

FIFA Freaks - Kevin Can F Himself S01E04 - Live Free...

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2025/02/27

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 1 episode 4! This week we split the party. Kevin and Neil are at home trying to get rich quick in the escape room business. But maybe puzzels and problem solving aren't exactly at their fortes. Meanwhile, Patty and Allison are hitting the open road in search of enough oxy to kill a husband. Thanks for listening!

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01:13:30

Tidy Joseph - Kevin Can F Himself S01E03 - We’re...

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2025/02/20

Hello and welcome to Kevin Can F*** Himself season 1 episode 3! This week, Patty gets a bit of the spotlight as we explore her motivations for starting her pill selling side hustle. Meanwhile, Kevin and Neil have a falling out over their yearly "bribe chili" and Allison pays the price for fanning the flames. Thanks for listening!

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