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PODCAST

The Potential Podcast!

Chris Duir + Taylor Sokol

Join world travelers, nerds and best friends Chris and Taylor as they discuss all things pop culture, entertainment and nerdom. In each episode, they dive into movies, TV shows, video games, and more, sharing their thoughts and insights with a fun and engaging vibe.

tv & film

All Episodes

00:19:31

Potential Pick - Agatha All Along Spoiler Review

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2024/11/28

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the horror comedy miniseries Agatha All Along based on the Marvel Comics and created by Jac Schaeffer. Three years after being trapped under a magical spell in the town of Westview, the witch Agatha Harkness escapes with the help of a goth teen who wishes to face the trials of the legendary Witches' Road. The series stars Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke, Aubrey Plaza, Patti LuPone, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn and Debra Jo Rupp.Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:19:54

Potential Pick - Venom: The Last Dance Spoiler Review

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2024/11/22

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the superhero film,Venom: The Last Dance, film written and directed by Kelly Marcel, which features the Marvel Comics character Venom. The final installment of the Venom trilogy following Venom (2018) and Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021), it is the fifth film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). In the film, Eddie Brock and Venom must make a devastating decision as they're pursued by a mysterious military man and alien monsters from Venom's home world.It

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00:19:45

Potential Pick - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of...

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2024/11/21

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the second season of the fantasy television series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power developed by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. The second season follows Sauron's continued manipulation of Celembrimbor into forging more rings of power, which have a lasting effect for both the forces of good and evil in Middle Earth. The series stars Morfydd Clark, Charlie Vickers, Charles Edwards, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Daniel Weyman, Lloyd Owen, Markella

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00:12:42

Past Potential Pick - Raging Bull (1980)

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2024/11/20

Chris and Taylor review the 1980 biographical sports drama film, Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorsese. The film is an adaptation of former middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta's 1970 memoir Raging Bull: My Story. It follows the career of LaMotta, played by De Niro, his rise and fall in the boxing scene, and his turbulent personal life beset by rage and jealousy. It stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Theresa Saldana, Frank Vincent, and Nicholas Colasanto in his final film

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01:05:27

Cathy Moriarty - Raging Bull, Casper, Soapdish

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2024/11/19

Chris and Taylor sit down with the legendary Cathy Moriarty, the iconic actress known for her unforgettable roles in Raging Bull, Casper, Soapdish, Cop Land and more. With a career spanning decades, Cathy shares fascinating stories from her illusions filmography and offers a sneak peek into her upcoming projects. Don't miss her insights into the industry, her experiences working with Hollywood greats like Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, and how she never stops learning! We top it off with her

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00:14:48

Potential Pick - Saturday Night

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2024/11/15

Chris and Taylor review the biographical comedy-drama film, Saturday Night, which was directed by Jason Reitman, about the night of the 1975 premiere of NBC's Saturday Night, later known as Saturday Night Live. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O'Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem

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00:17:47

Potential Pick - Smile 2

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2024/11/14

Chris and Taylor review the psychological supernatural horror film, Smile 2, written and directed by Parker Finn. A sequel to Smile (2022), the film stars Naomi Scott as a pop star who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events as she is about to go on tour. It also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, and Raúl Castillo, as well as Kyle Gallner reprising his role from the first film.Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:12:36

Potential Pick - Woman of the Hour

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2024/11/08

Chris and Taylor review the crime thriller film Woman of the Hour written by Ian McDonald and Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut. The film is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his 1978 appearance on the television show The Dating Game in the midst of his murder spree. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Nicolette Robinson, Pete Holmes, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher, Kelley Jakle, Matt Visser and Jedidah Goodacre. Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:15:40

Potential Pick - Transformers One

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2024/11/07

Chris and Taylor review the animated science fiction action film,Transformers One, directed by Josh Cooley from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and the writing duo of Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, based on a story by Barrer and Ferrari. It is set on Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers and depicts the origins and early relationship of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The ensemble voice cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve

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00:18:47

Double Potential Pick - Salem's Lot (1979/2024)

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2024/11/01

Chris and Taylor review two adaptations of Stephen King's Salem's Lot: the 1979 two-part miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper and the 2024 film directed by Gary Dauberman. The plot centers on a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire. The 1979 miniseries stars David Soul, James Mason, Lance Kerwin, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Fred Willard, Julie Cobb and Reggie Nalder. The 2024 film stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh,

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00:22:21

Double Potential Pick - Rosemary's Baby/Apartment 7A

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2024/10/31

Chris and Taylor are doing a double potential pick review covering Apartment 7A / Rosemary's Baby. In the 2024 psychological horror film, Apartment 7A, directed by Natalie Erika James from a screenplay she co-wrote with Christian White and Skylar James. It serves as a prequel to Rosemary's Baby (1968). Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and Kevin McNally star. In the 1968 psychological horror film, Rosemary's Baby, written and directed by Roman Polanski, based on Ira Levin's 1967 novel. The

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00:33:10

Potential Pick - Joker: Folie à Deux Spoiler Review

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2024/10/25

Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the jukebox musical psychological thriller film Joker: Folie à Deux written by Scott Silver and Todd Phillips with direction by Phillips. Taking place two years after the events of Joker, Arthur Fleck stands on trial for the murders he committed under the moniker of Joker, all the while falling in love with fellow Arkham inmate Harleen "Lee" Quinzel. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey,

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00:10:20

Potential Pick - Wolfs

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2024/10/24

Chris and Taylor review the action comedy film, WOLFS, written and directed by Jon Watts. Its plot follows two professional fixers who are forced to work together on a job despite their preference to operate as lone wolves.The film stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, and Poorna Jagannathan. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ X: https://x.com/thepotentialpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepotentialpodcast Support us on

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00:12:22

Potential Pick - Nobody Wants This

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2024/10/18

Chris and Taylor review the Netflix romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This created by Erin Foster. The show centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi. The series stars Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Stephanie Faracy, Tovan Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Jackie Tohn, Emily Arlook, Sherry Cola, Michael Hitchcock and Stephen Tobolowsky. Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:19:42

Potential Pick - Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez...

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2024/10/17

Chris and Taylor review the second season of the biographical crime drama anthology series Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The season centers on the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez, who were killed by their sons, Lyle and Erik. The season stars Cooper Koch, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Ari Graynor and Nathan Lane.Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:12:37

Potential Pick - Kaos

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2024/10/11

Chris and Taylor review the mythological black comedy television series, Kaos (stylised as KAOS), which was created by Charlie Covell for Netflix. It revolves around three humans as they discover their common connection to a prophecy and to each other while dealing with the corrupt and arrogant gods of Greek and Roman mythology. It stars Jeff Goldblum, Janet McTeer, Aurora Perrineau, Cliff Curtis, David Thewlis, Killian Scott, Nabhaan Rizwan, Leila Farzad, Stephen Dillane, Debi Mazar, and Suzy Eddie

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00:15:27

Potential Pick - Speak No Evil (2024)

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2024/10/10

Chris and Taylor review the 2024 psychological horror film, Speak No Evil, written and directed by James Watkins. Its plot follows an American family who are invited to stay at a remote farmhouse of a British couple for the weekend, the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. A remake of the 2022 Danish film of the same name, the film stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough, and Scoot McNairy. Follow us

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01:02:13

David Kaye - "Clank" from Ratchet & Clank, Regular...

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2024/10/08

Welcome a voice of legend! Join Taylor on this electrifying episode with the legendary Canadian voice actor, David Kaye! David shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming the iconic voice behind some of the most beloved characters in entertainment. From bringing the quirky robot Clank to life in the Ratchet & Clank series to embodying the mighty Megatron and heroic Optimus Prime across various Transformers series, David's career is nothing short of epic. Plus hear about his experience

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00:12:07

Potential Pick - Star Wars Outlaws (PS5)

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2024/10/04

Taylor reviews the action adventure game, Star Wars Outlaws, developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. Set in the Star Wars universe between the events of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), the story follows Kay Vess, a young scoundrel who assembles a team for a massive heist in order to pay off a crime syndicate. Various voice cast including Humberly Gonzalez and Dee Bradley Baker.Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:11:54

Potential Pick - The Perfect Couple

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2024/10/03

Chris and Taylor review the mystery drama miniseries The Perfect Couple developed for Netflix by Jenna Lamia and directed by Susanne Bier. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, the show follows Amelia who is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket until a shocking death derails the wedding - and turns everyone into a suspect. The miniseries stars Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Meghann Fahy, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jack Reynor,

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