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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.

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00:20:25

Potential Pick - Beverly Hills Cop: 40 Years of Axel...

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2024/07/26

Chris and Taylor both head back in time, to review the action comedy franchise, Beverly Hills Cop, a film franchise that has spun over 40 years. Chris is a newbie to the franchise, so with the release of Beverly Hills Cop 4 Axel F, we thought it was time he took a trip to Beverly Hills! The films star Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who travels to Beverly Hills, California to investigate a crime, even though it is out of his jurisdiction. The cast in the series includes Eddie

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00:09:22

Potential Pick - Bridgerton (Season 3)

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2024/07/25

Taylor heads to the ball to review season 3 of the historical romance television series, Bridgerton, a series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, the series is set during the early 1800s in an alternative London Regency era. In this season, wallflower Penelope sets out to find a match marry while hiding her secret life. But as romance and revelations collide, she must choose between her pen and her heart. The season stars Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton,

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00:10:55

Potential Pick - Inside Out 2

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2024/07/19

Chris reviews the Pixar animated coming-of-age film Inside Out 2 written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein with direction by Kelsey Mann. A sequel to 2015's Inside Out, Riley is now a teenager and with puberty comes a new bunch of emotions that want to take over Riley's head, including Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment. The voice cast includes Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Phyllis Smith, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Diane Lane, Kyle

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00:15:27

Potential Pick - A Quiet Place: Day One

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2024/07/18

Chris and Taylor review the apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place: Day One written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. Serving as a spin-off and prequel in the A Quiet Place film series, the film follows a terminally ill woman during the early stages of an invasion in New York City by blind, extraterrestrial creatures with an acute sense of hearing. The film stars Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, Elaine Umuhire, and Nico and Schnitzel as Frodo the cat. Follow us

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00:09:06

Potenial Pick - Bad Boys: Ride or Die

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2024/07/12

Taylor reviews the buddy cop action comedy film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The fourth installment of the Bad Boys series of buddy cop films, and the sequel to Bad Boys for Life (2020), it was directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The story follows Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who are attempting to clear the name of their late Captain, Conrad Howard, after he is falsely accused of conspiracy. The film stars Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Joe

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00:09:58

Potential Pick - Hit Man

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2024/07/11

Chris and Taylor review the romantic black comedy film Hit Man written and directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Glen Powell. The film follows an undercover New Orleans police contractor who poses as a reliable hitman as he tries to save a woman in need. The film stars Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Gralen Bryant Banks, Molly Bernard and Evan Holtzman.Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:14:16

Potential Pick - Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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2024/07/05

Chris and Taylor review the 2024 science fiction action film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. A standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot film series and the tenth film overall. The film takes place 300 years after the events of War and follows a young chimpanzee named Noa, who embarks on a journey alongside a human woman named Mae to determine the future for apes and

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00:13:55

Potential Pick - Hacks Season 3

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2024/07/04

Chris and Taylor review the third season of the comedy-drama series Hacks created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian. The series stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Katlin Olson and Christopher McDonald.Follow us on: Instagram:

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01:07:40

Bronson Pinchot - Beverly Hills Cop, "Balki" Perfect...

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2024/07/02

Get the funk out of here! We’re back with a special guest! On this episode, Chris and Taylor are joined by American actor/voice over artist Bronson Pinchot. With the new Beverly Hills Cop 4 underway we were eager to have Bronson on! We discuss his beginnings as an actor, how he landed the part of Serge from the Beverly Hills Cop series, the impact of his role of ‘Balki’ on Perfect Strangers. Bronson regales us with his celebrity encounters, the impact of his work and his passion for architectural

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00:16:12

Potential Pick - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

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2024/06/28

Chris and Taylor review the post-apocalyptic action film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga written and directed by George Miller and co-written by Nico Lathouris. Set 15 to 20 years before the events of Mad Max: Fury Road, the story focuses on the life of Furiosa from her kidnapping by the foces of warlord Dr. Dementus to her revenge on the warlord for the loss of her mother. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Lachy Hulme, George Shevtsov, John Howard, Angus Sampson, Nathan Jones,

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00:09:50

Potential Pick - IF

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2024/06/27

Chris and Taylor review the live-action animated comedy fantasy film IF written and directed by John Krasinski. The film follows a young girl and her neighbor who find themselves able to see imaginary friends. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Kransinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim and the voices of Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Awkafina, Emily Blunt, George Clooney, Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon and Bill Hader.Follow us on: Instagram:

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00:12:22

Potential Pick - Halo (Season 2)

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2024/06/21

Chris and Taylor review season 2 of the military science ficition series, Halo, developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane for the streaming service Paramount+. Based on the video game franchise created by Bungie and developed by 343 Industries. With the galaxy on the brink of destruction, Master Chief John-117 leads his team of Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. The series stars Pablo Schreiber, Jen Taylor, Joseph Morgan, Shabana Azmi, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Charlie Murphy,

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00:09:55

Potential Pick - Palm Royale

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2024/06/20

Chris reviews the period comedy-drama miniseries Palm Royale created by Abe Sylvia and based on the 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel. Set in 1969, outsider Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons strives to attain a place in the high society of Palm Beach, Florida, through the town's most exclusive country club, in the process learning what she will and won't do to achieve this. The series stars Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Laura

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00:13:12

Potential Pick - Unfrosted

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2024/06/14

Chris and Taylor review the comedy film, Unfrosted, directed by Jerry Seinfeld (in his feature directorial debut). The film is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Bill Burr, Hugh Grant, and Amy Schumer. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok:

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00:14:19

Potential Pick - The Iron Claw

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2024/06/13

Chris and Taylor review the biographical sports drama film The Iron Claw written and directed by Sean Durkin. The film depicts the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers who are "cursed" by constant tragedy. The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Michael J. Harney, Holt McCallany and Lily James. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok:

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00:14:08

Potential Pick - Knuckles

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2024/06/07

Chris and Taylor review the action tv miniseries, Knuckles, created by John Whittington and Toby Ascher for the streaming service Paramount+, based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series published by Sega. It is a spin-off of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series and is the first live-action Sonic television series. The series takes place between the events of the films Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), and follows Knuckles the Echidna as he trains deputy sheriff Wade

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00:15:36

Potential Pick - Rebel Moon Part II: The Scargiver

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2024/06/06

Chris and Taylor review the epic space opera film, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kurt Johnstad and Shay Hatten. A direct sequel to Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023), the film takes place on the moon of Veldt where Kora and the crew of warriors ventures to help the farmers to defend and fight for their home against the Motherworld. The film stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray

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Potential Pick - Atlas

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2024/05/31

Chris and Taylor review the sci-fi action film Atlas written by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite with direction by Brad Peyton. In a bleak-sounding future, an A.I. soldier has determined that the only way to end war is to end humanity. The film stars Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla and Mark Strong.Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepotential_podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepotentialpod TikTok:

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00:10:04

Potential Pick - Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

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2024/05/30

Taylor reviews the supernatural comedy film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay he co-wrote with Jason Reitman. It is the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) and the fifth film in the Ghostbusters franchise. Three years after the events of Afterlife, the veteran Ghostbusters must join forces with their new recruits to save the world from a death-chilling god in New York City who seeks to build a spectral army. The film stars Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn

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00:54:00

Brad Peyton: Filmmaker (Rampage, San Andreas, Sweet...

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2024/05/28

Chris and Taylor are back with a special guest episode! We welcome writer, producer and director Brad Peyton (Rampage, San Andreas, Daybreak) to the podcast to talk about his latest Netflix film, "Atlas". Join us as Brad discusses his humble Canadian beginnings, our mutual idol of James Cameron and why he's drawn to the Sci-Fi genre. We dive in discussing his vision for "Atlas" - his thoughts on AI, working with Jennifer Lopez and how they cast the the the AI Smith portrayed

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