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Coolest Alive

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The Coolest Alive Podcast with Jesse Blaze Snider. Every Tuesday, “Coolest Alive” dives into a fantastic album worthy of your time. No stuffy reviews here, just records from across genres getting deserved praise as must-listen classics, packed with cool vibes and reasons to hit play. Tune in for the best in music weekly. Wednesday’s “Coolest Alive” is all about comic books/graphic novels that shine bright. We’re not reviewing, we’re celebrating

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58:35

TOY FAIR 2026 w/ Digger Mesch (Sculptor, Filmmaker &...

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2026/02/21

On episode #324 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider brings one of his best friends & BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS, the incredible "Digger Mesch" onto the show to compare & contrast the Toy Industry of the Early 90s w/ the Modern Toy Industry! As well as share stories of Art School, pursuing work with Marvel through ToyBiz, building his own company Art Asylum & now "DIGG DEEP" and speculating where the industry may go tomorrow! It's a rare interview episode of Coolest

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24:19

RPGs: Wanna Pretend to be a Mutant-Animal?! TMNT RPG...

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2026/02/20

On episode #323 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider says, "If you want to pretend to be a mutant-animal, then you gotta play the TMNT RPG & 'After the Bomb' from Palladium Books!" The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness RPG, released in 1985, was a groundbreaking tabletop game that captured the gritty, underground feel of the original TMNT comics by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Players could create their own mutant animals, from anthropomorphic

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18:57

Live-Action: THIS is Why People Love Paul Newman!...

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2026/02/19

On this episode of The Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider shares one of the Greatest Characters Ever Filmed. Cool Hand Luke (1967) is a defining film of the 1960s, starring Paul Newman as the rebellious and charismatic Luke Jackson, a man sent to a Florida chain gang for a minor offense. Luke’s indomitable spirit and refusal to submit to authority make him a hero to his fellow inmates and a thorn in the side of the prison’s oppressive warden, played by Strother

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17:38

Comics: Hysterical Religious Satire in Comic Books?!...

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2026/02/18

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider explains why “Preacher: Gone to Texas” is the best gift for all Absurdist Atheists in your life! Preacher: Vol. 1 – Gone to Texas (1996) introduces readers to Jesse Custer, a small-town preacher who becomes the unlikely protagonist in a dark, violent, and often satirical journey. Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Steve Dillon, this volume kicks off the series with Jesse’s encounter with a

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17:14

Animated: Steve Carroll as Hilarious Wild-eyed...

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2026/02/17

On episode #320 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is gushing about "Over the Hedge" (2006), a comedic animated film from DreamWorks Animation, an instant classic you probably MISSED! The movie follows a group of forest animals as they navigate the perils of suburban life. Led by the savvy raccoon RJ (voiced by Bruce Willis), the gang must adapt to the human-made environment while avoiding traps, garbage, and the overbearing HOA rules. Filled with slapstick humor and

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29:03

Music: Greatest 80’s Metal Album EVER?! Twisted...

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2026/02/16

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is having Musid day with the Greatest 80’s Metal Album EVER?! (Twisted Sister’s “You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll” brings Personal Empowerment!) Released in 1983, You Can’t Stop Rock ‘n’ Roll is the second studio album by the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, a landmark in their rise to fame. With Dee Snider’s unforgettable vocals and high-energy anthems, the

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40:47

DC's LOBO Celebration! (From Alan Grant & Simon...

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2026/02/14

In episode #318 of COOLEST ALIVE, host Jesse Blaze Snider, in anticipation of Lobo’s big-screen debut in Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, is celebrating the Main Man himself, the galaxy’s loudest, nastiest, most indestructible bounty hunter. From his brutal first appearance in Omega Men to his unhinged ‘90s glory days in Lobo, and his scene-stealing turns in Superman: The Animated Series and Superman: Man of Tomorrow, we’re spotlighting the blood-soaked

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23:35

BOOK: "Is it SAFE?!" Torture-Horror in the 70's from...

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2026/02/13

In this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider talks about Marathon Man (1974) by William Goldman, a gripping conspiracy thriller that follows grad student and runner Tom “Babe” Levy as he’s pulled into a deadly plot involving Nazi war criminals, stolen diamonds, and a sadistic ex-dentist. Haunted by his father’s suicide, Babe faces betrayal, paranoia, and torture in a relentless race for survival. A huge bestseller that inspired the iconic

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14:04

WENDIGO Creature Feature w/ HORNS! ("Antlers"...

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2026/02/12

On this episode of the Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider talks about Antlers (2021), produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Scott Cooper, which is a chilling folk-horror tale set in a decaying Oregon town. Teacher Julia Meadows (Keri Russell) and her sheriff brother Paul (Jesse Plemons) investigate a troubled student tied to a tragic, wendigo-like creature born from family trauma and desperation. Atmospheric, slow-burn suspense meets visceral creature design in this

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23:14

COMICS: BEST COMEBACK in COMICS?!

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2026/02/11

On this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider talks about Green Lantern: Rebirth (2004–2005), which is Geoff Johns’ 6-issue miniseries that brought Hal Jordan back from exile, retconned Parallax as a fear entity, and relaunched the Green Lantern Corps. Drawn by Ethan Van Sciver, it reintroduces the Guardians, Kilowog, Sinestro, and the seeds of the Emotional Spectrum. A massive sales hit that revitalized the franchise and set up major DC events, this story is

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18:17

ANIMATION: BEST HULK MOVIES are an ANIMATED DOUBLE...

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2026/02/10

On this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider explores the brutal power of Hulk Vs. (2009), a double-feature animated anthology pitting the unstoppable Hulk against Wolverine and Thor. In one story, Logan hunts the Hulk through the Canadian wilderness in a savage, Weapon X-tinged clash. In the other, Thor battles the green giant amid Loki’s schemes on Asgard. With voices by Fred Tatasciore (Hulk), Steven Blum (Wolverine), and Matthew Wolf (Thor), this PG-13 Marvel

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27:20

Um, BEST SOUNDTRACK EVER?! (The Blues Bros WE’RE on a...

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2026/02/09

On episode #313 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider dives into the soulful, high-energy world of The Blues Brothers Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1980): the explosive album that turned a Saturday Night Live sketch into a cultural phenomenon and revived classic blues and R&B for a whole new generation. Join us as we break down this iconic double-platinum (and beyond) release from Atlantic Records, featuring Jake and Elwood Blues (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd)

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59:16

TMNT Celebration! (Cartoons, Live- Action, Toys &...

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2026/02/07

Cowabunga, dudes! Coolest Alive is going full shell-shocked celebration mode for the greatest heroes in a half-shell: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Join me as I geek out over EVERY epic moment, character, cartoon, movie, comic, and pizza-fueled adventure that’s ever rocked my world. From the original gritty Mirage comics to the radical ‘80s/‘90s cartoon classics, the live-action films that still hold up, and all the wild iterations in between…this is

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18:48

Video Anthology: Alice Cooper & Bobcat Goldthwait w/...

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2026/02/06

In episode #311 of the Coolest Alive, Jesse's wildcard pick, Twisted Sister’s Come Out and Play Music Video Collection, capturing the band’s over-the-top 1980s glam-metal energy through iconic videos tied to their album era, featuring Dee Snider’s larger-than-life presence in comedic setups like scrapyard advice sessions and schoolyard rebellion, all set to anthems that mix heavy riffs with playful, rebellious spirit in a nostalgic visual package, featuring a

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13:30

Live-Action: Damon & Affleck KNOCK it OUT the PARK w/...

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2026/02/05

In this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse highlights the live-action thriller The Rip, starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as Miami cop partners whose discovery of millions in cash inside a stash house unravels trust within their team, blending gritty heist tension, sharp banter, and moral ambiguity in a high-stakes Netflix original that delivers rogue-cop drama with explosive action and a killer ensemble cast.

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15:44

Comics: Batman: Three Jokers from DC's Black Label...

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2026/02/04

In episode #309 of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider shines a light on Batman: Three Jokers graphic novel, where Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok deliver a gripping, emotional deep dive into the Clown Prince of Crime by revealing three distinct versions of the Joker haunting Gotham, forcing Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood to confront their traumas and the twisted legacy of the villain in a story that reexamines decades of Batman lore with stunning art and psychological intensity.

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15:10

Animated: South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut -...

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2026/02/03

In this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider dives into the animated masterpiece South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, celebrating its bold, musical satire that turned the show’s crude humor into a full-blown feature film packed with hilarious songs, sharp jabs at censorship and celebrity, and unforgettable chaos as the boys sneak into an R-rated movie, leading to war with Canada in one of the most irreverent and quotable animated comedies ever made.

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22:02

Music: F'in' Best PUNK-POP Album EVER?! ("The F-Ups"...

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2026/02/03

In episode #307 of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider spotlights the high-energy 2004 self-titled debut album from The F-Ups, a mohawked punk-pop outfit of teenagers who burst onto the scene with raw, rebellious anthems like “Lazy Generation” that landed in video games and captured the spirit of early-2000s skate-punk attitude, blending catchy hooks, snotty lyrics, and unpolished fun that still feels fresh for fans craving that Warped Tour-era vibe.

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60:34

Disney Star Wars Dusting Off Lucas' TRILOGY Plans?!

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2026/01/31

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is digging into the mythic fault line that runs through modern fandom, starting with what Disney actually ignored when they bought Star Wars: George Lucas. He didn’t just hand over assets and a logo. He left behind story notes, a full plan for the sequel trilogy, a fully written live-action TV series, and a deeper vision of the Force. It was tossed aside in favor of safe nostalgia and brand management. What was

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14:05

LIVE EVENT: Climb a "SKYSCAPPER: LIVE" w/ ZERO SAFTY...

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2026/01/30

On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider surprises us with Wild Card Friday! It's a celebration of Netflix's SKYSCRAPPER LIVE, a real-time spectacle that transforms performance, risk, and human limitation into must-see television. This episode isn’t just about the event itself, but what it represents: art as something that happens now, without a safety net, demanding your attention and your nerves. It’s the perfect Friday reminder that sometimes the

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