All the Fanfare: A Pop Culture Podcast

In This EpisodeWhat do you think happened to spoon boy?Remembering the ‘What is the Matrix?’ ad campaignWorking at Blockbuster Video in 1999What is The Matrix? (The film)Exploring the mysteries of the MatrixWhy this movie is J.J. Abrams’ wet dreamPhilosophy and The MatrixHow The Matrix nailed the chosen “One” narrativeThe two problems with the movieLink PotpourriDune is the Only 'Chosen One' Prophecy that Makes Any Kind of Sense (paid read, but a membership is super reasonable!)1999: When Gen X

In This EpisodeThe story behind the “Duel of the Fates” theme.My 5 favorite lightsaber fights. (Number 4 will shock you! I’m dead serious. I expect to lose some subscribers over it. And possibly some friends.)The dark times: The post Return of the Jedi years.A new hope: The Phantom Menace was the most anticipated movie of all-time.May 19, 1999: Seeing The Phantom Menace the first time.My favorite things from The Phantom Menace.My top 5 The Phantom Menace one-hit wonders.Unanswered questions raised

In This EpisodeThe top 10 MCU films according to Rotten TomatoesDoes The Winter Soldier have the MCU’s best cold open?Breaking down Steve’s notebook4 reasons this is the best MCU filmHailing HydraThe top 10 MCU films according to me1Plus a brief cameo by my cat and my neighbor’s lawnmowerMarvel Link PotpourriHow the Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes Bromance Defined the MCU (paid post)Not Every Hero Wears Mother's Drapes: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of the MCU (free!)Marvel's Fall From Grace Continues

All the Fanfare is an irreverent celebration of pop culture. Covering movies, TV, and video games. Publishing long form articles, quick reads, and a podcast.This Episode Covers* Where does D&D fall on the scale of nerdy activities?* A super brief and probably slightly inaccurate history of D&D.* How the Game Is Played.* What a Dungeon Master does (hint: it doesn’t involve whips or gimp suits).* What the other players do (hint: it typically involves derailing whatever the Dungeon Master’s plan is).*

I finally watched the first season of The Wire and now I understand all the fuss. Sharing my thoughts and observations.What's in this episode:- Guessing the favorite TV shows of recent US Presidents.- Familiar faces who got their start on The Wire.- How and why the very first scene haunted me the entire season.- My favorite characters and scenes.- Hopes for season 2.- Audio footnotes. Get full access to All the Fanfare at newsletter.allthefanfare.com/subscribe

All the Fanfare is a new podcast born out of my love for all things pop culture, namely movies, TV, and video games. It combines irreverent takes and funny asides with probably overly serious analysis. Mainly focusing on stuff from the 1980s - 2010s. New episodes every week. Get full access to All the Fanfare at newsletter.allthefanfare.com/subscribe