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The Newplex Podcast

Join The Newplex every week for what an alien scholar studying humanity might describe as "popular culture-based bants". We"re talking movies, TV, comics, wrestling, music, and more all within a tight 60 mins(ish) of obscure references, heart palpitation-inducing rants, and unearned in-jokes from your fave supportive kings.

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61:30

Ep80. Do I look like the Thane of Glamis?

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/05/10

This week we're talking the fallout from Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, the weird-ass 'throwback' WWE SmackDown, and AEW's second botched ending. Also: Star Wars Bad Batch, Titans season 3, and Jupiter's Legacy. Plus, this week's Nerdlines.

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64:37

Ep79. Jads doesn't like Charlie's new cat & Falcon...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/04/26

Charlie's got a new cat and Jads is not a fan. Ew. Also, with Falcon and the Winter Soldier finished on Disney+, the gang review Marvel's second MCU series: favourite moments, coolest characters, and hopes for the future of the series. Plus: Secret Invasion, concerns for the MCU's Spider-Man, and this week's Nerdlines.

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68:20

Ep78. Talking Falcon and the Winter Soldier & Jads'...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/04/15

Spoilers ahead for FATWS episode 4! In this 'lively' episode of the Newplex Pod, the gang discuss (for some reason) bounty hunters (again), and do a deep dive into the first four episodes of Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Plus: some hot takes at Disney, and we find out if Jads is a BBC boy. Also, this week's Nerdlines.

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72:01

Ep77. We Like Zack Snyder's Justice League

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/03/29

This is it guys. After 4 years of Jads having some variety of DC rant every single episode, the end is finally here. With the release of Zack Snyder's 4-hour epic version of Justice League, the era of Jads rants comes to an end. But after all the hype, did the team enjoy the film? Also this week: getting bullied by teachers in primary school, and bullying dinner ladies in primary school.

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62:42

Ep76. Denim Batman & Is Ultron returning?

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/03/01

This week we try and get into the mind of a denim-clad Christopher Nolan and wonder what his vision was for Batman and ask, regardless of the amount of denim, were these films ever really 'grounded', as proponents claim. Plus, we nerd out over WandaVision and ask: will this show have a happy ending?

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62:13

Ep75. She's a magical gal in a small-town locale...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/02/15

Welcome back to the Chillcast, where this week low-energy Jads and the gang are sharing their favourite moments from WandaVision so far & looking forward to where this crazy train is stopping next. Plus, this week's super-releaxed version of the Nerdlines. Episode best enjoyed with a glass of wine, if you're so inclined.

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64:24

Ep74. The Daaaark Dimension (with Billy Garratt-John)

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/02/01

Creator of the full cast audio drama adaptation 'Doctor Who: Dark Dimension', Billy Garratt-John joins The Newplex to go over all your latest entertainment happenings. We're talking Undertaker's disastrous appearance on Joe Rogan, Joe Rogan's show more generally, Joe Rogan as a concept, and Joe Rogan Josh as a curry. Then we're into all things Dark Dimension as Billy shares how this awesome project came to be. Plus, this week's Nerdlines.

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58:46

Ep73. Hungry Dogg's gotta eat

The Newplex Podcast ·

2021/01/19

Happy New Year! We're back after our Xmas hols and we've got lots to catch up on. Why does Tenet sound so shit? Did you even know Wonder Woman 1984 was out in the UK? What's happening with Ray Fisher's Cyborg in DC's Flashpoint? Plus mini reviews of Cyberpunk, Mando, and more. Also, Jads tells us he's over the DCEU - do we believe him?

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72:34

Ep72. So. Much. Disney. (Investor Call 2020 reaction)

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/12/14

Strap yourselves in. There are a lot of headlines to get through, and a little over an hour to do it in. Jads must try his absolute best not to go on tangents, and JOPO and Charles are on hand to provide the quickfire reactions. Ok. Deep breath, here we go...

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65:27

Ep71. Salty Stephen Amell & a Dirty Disney Plus?

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Let me level with you: It's been a slow news week in the nerd culture world, and we were worried we'd have nothing to talk about in this ep - so we decided to wing it. In the event, we had *so* much to talk about it took us 20 mins to get onto the Nerdlines... So this week we're talking the CW/Arrowverse of DC TV shows, James Gunn & John Cena's upcoming Peacemaker show, Disney making R-rated content, Undertaker's retirement, and Jake Paul's latest boxing controversy.

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62:20

Ep70. New Spidey game, Fantastic Beasts 3, Jared...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/11/16

We've returned to lockdown, so this week the pod is being recorded from home (just like old times). Please forgive the sound of creaky doors, ice cream vans, or the industrial woodcutter as we navigate our new setup - but the takes are hot and the memes are hotter, don't you worry. This week: who will replace (if anyone) Johnny Depp as Grindelwald? Are we loving Spider Man: Miles Morales? And will we ever bag that elusive, special sponsor... Plus, the Nerdlines.

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57:08

Ep69. Jads' tattoos and piercings & JOPO's wrestling...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/10/26

On this week's pod, we're catching up on the good stuff on TV: Strictly Come Dancing returns and Jads reviews Sex Education series 2. Also this week, we pose the following questions: Should Jads get a tattoo? Is Tom Holland right for the Uncharted movie? Is John Cena as much of a nightmare as Total Bellas makes him seem? And what has been going on in the world of pro wrestling? Plus, the latest nerdlines.

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69:41

Ep68. Blaming Bond for Cineworld's closure,...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/10/12

What a difference a chair can make. In the never-ending saga of finding covid-safe spaces to record in, we find ourselves in some very comfortable, reclining chairs this week which leads to a very chilled out conversation. This episode, we're asking if it's fair to blame Bond's delay to 2021 for Cineworld shuttering their business. Also, more on Marvel's WandaVision series and it's links to Spider-Man 3 (which has just added Doctor Strange to its cast). Plus, we sip the tea on the Sony/Marvel Spidey

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66:28

Ep67. The Dana All The Time (Wandavision reaction,...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/09/28

Episode 67?! Can you believe it? In this week's show, we're talking how entertainment is coping with corona, including WWE's Thunderdome, Dana (or Darna)'s UFC fight island, and Disney+ releasing Mulan straight to premium streaming. Plus we have a quick review of Tom Holland's new Netflix film The Devil All the Time, and we react to Marvel's new Wandavision trailer. Plus this week's Nerdlines.

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78:25

Ep66. WE'RE BACK! The Batman trailer and lockdown...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/09/14

After six long months, The Newplex Podcast is finally back! Jads, JOPO, and Charles return for a (socially distanced) catch up and to look at the biggest news from the summer, including everything from DC Fandome: The Synder cut of Justice League(!!!), Ben Affleck back as Batman, Micheal Keaton back as Batman, and two new DC video games. Also, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and New Mutants.

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22:34

Special ep: Lockdown update, WrestleMania 36, and...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/04/20

Hello! Well, things have... changed since our lest episode. Although we're unable to get into the studio at the moment, JOPO, Jads, and Conor have recorded some hot takes for you to enjoy in the meantime in this special Coronacast episode of the Newplex Podcast. We're talking WrestleMania 36 (which happened for reasons), how to get started in D&D, and we have the latest movie news. Remember send your comments in - and keep safe!

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68:45

Ep65. Plex-Con 2020! Troll 2 & Revenge of the Sith...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/03/09

What do you get when you take a hefty portion of the Newplex team and drop them in an isolated cottage in the middle of nowehere? Why a weekend of memes and mems of course! Jads, JOPO, Charles, and Joe recount tales from the first ever Plex-Con, including reviews of the movies watched including Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Batman Beyond, and the cult classic: Troll 2! Plus this week's nerdlines, and will coronavirus impact this year's summer blockbuster season?

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Ep64. Why don't you watch the Oscars? Is Battison...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/02/24

The Academy has complained again this year that viewership is down for the televised Oscars ceremony, but in a Newplex office full of film fans, not one us tuned in... But why not, surely it's the highlight of any film buff's calendar? This week we wonder how the Oscars could go about winning an audience. Also, we answer the burning question: is Matt Reeve's new Batman film (starring Robert Pattinson) part of the DC Cinematic Universe alongside Harley Quinn and Shazam? Send in your comments and

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55:32

Ep63. Birds of Prey review (spoilers!) & the worst...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/02/10

SPOILERS! In this week's very NSFW Newplex Podcast, the gang open by reading some listener mail including the cringiest homemade erotica ever. Then it's onto chat around the latest DC movie, Birds of Prey, starring Margot Robbie returning as Harley Quinn. How does the latest offering in the troubled Worlds of DC cinematic universe compare, and does it give us any hope for the upcoming Batman movie, or other Gotham-centric DC movies? Plus, this week's Nerdlines. Send in your comments to

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59:36

Ep62. First episode of 2020! Star Wars: Rise of...

The Newplex Podcast ·

2020/01/27

The pre-filled text in this box is telling me "hook [your] listeners in with a great description of the episode", but I'm not sure if there any words in the limited English lexicon that would allow me to sufficiently communicate the cornucopia of calamity that is this, the first Newplex Podcast episode of 2020. What is the difference between Netflix TV and 'real' TV, what are Jads' New Years resolutions, and what did we think of Rey and Kylo Ren's on-screen frenching are all things that you *can*

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