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The Brain Slug Podcast

Adrian Meza, Cat Ray Rugg, John K Frederick

Broadcasting rent free from the top of your head, welcome to The Brain Slug Podcast! Hosted by Adrian and Cat, Brain Slug runs the whole geek-gamut, from the latest big screen adaptation of your favorite superhero comic, to fan favorite ‘80s movies, to even that obscure book that came out over 50 years ago. Join us and special guests in celebrating the stuff that makes us happy.

tv & film film reviews

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16: “Godzilla vs Kong” Review: The Audience is the...

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/04/09

After years of build-up and hype, “Godzilla vs Kong” finally stomped its way into our living rooms and theaters (and hearts) this past week to save us all from the pandemic! Hyperbole aside, we’re stoked to be talking about what’s bound to be the biggest film release of the year and the personal ways we each celebrated along the way. Should go without saying, but huge SPOILER ALERT for those of you that haven’t watched the film yet!

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15: “Resident Alien”: Who’s The Killer, And More Than...

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/03/26

Who really killed Sam Hodges? Is Harry really the only alien walking amongst us? Why won’t they give Linda Hamilton more lines? We’re figuring that out on today’s podcast as “Resident Alien” quickly speeds towards its season one finale on Syfy! This show is living rent free in our heads at the moments, so it’s only fair we break down and broadcast some of our wild fan theories to try and answer these pressing questions. Needless to say, spoilers ahead!

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01:07:33

14: “WandaVision Finale”: The MCU does “Pet Sematary”

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/03/12

Another week, another Disney+ finale that somehow came out of nowhere! You know we’re gabbing about “WandaVision” on today’s episode, and if you’ve been on TikTok at any point in the last 8 weeks, you also know there is PLENTY to talk about. Where do the characters go from here? How does the finale set up future shows and movies? Was it really Agatha all along? (*Spoiler alert, it was crippling grief and depression.) We also ask what’s perhaps the most important question of all: What are all those

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01:01:32

13: “Godzilla” Geek Out: The Showa Years

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/03/05

What’s your favorite Godzilla movie? Who’s your favorite monster? Chances are you have a quick answer to these questions if you grew up with Godzilla, but what about those of us that are barely starting our radioactive journey? We answer this and more on today’s episode as we kick off our “Godzilla vs Kong” coverage with a good ol’ fashioned Godzilla geek out with new and old fans alike. So wherever you fall on the Godzilla spectrum, we invite you to tag along and talk Godzilla with us, and with

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12: “Resident Alien”: The Best New Show You’re Not...

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/02/19

You ever plan on watching a new show, but for one reason or another, you put if off until you eventually forget to watch it altogether? Well, Brain Slug’s here to make sure Syfy’s new show “Resident Alien” isn’t one of them, because it really is one of the best shows out there right now! So boot up those DVRs, pick up the comics, and tag along as we discuss why this show resonates so deeply with us. We also question whether Alan Tudyk is actually an alien living among us or not… we’re pretty sure he

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11: “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous”: We Need More...

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/02/12

What do you call a blind dinosaur? What do you call a blind dinosaur’s dog? If either of these iconic dad jokes took you back on some dino- nostalgia fueled trip through memory lane, you’re in luck because today we’re talking Netflix’s “Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous”, the first animated series set within the “Jurassic Park” Cinematic Universe (coining that phrase right now). Take a listen as we break down why we love this show and why we wish more “kid’s cartoons” were given the same level of care

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10: “Wandavision”: What the Heck is Going On? feat....

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/02/05

We hope you like all things Marvel and MCU, because that’s all we’re talking about on this week’s podcast! Join us and returning guest Felipe Rosales as we try to process the gleeful strangeness and dread of “WandaVision” on Disney+, plus plenty of speculation on the overall direction the MCU may be heading post “Avengers: Endgame”.

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9: Air Force One: Why We Need It

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/01/20

Welcome to a special Presidential Inauguration 2020 edition of The Brain Slug Podcast. With Trump out (thank god) and Joe Biden in, we thought we’d honor what’s sure to be an intense day in the United States by talking about 1997’s “Air Force One” one of our absolute favorite movies over here at Brain Slug, and easily the best presidential film out there. Harrison Ford kicking terrorist ass on a plane. What’s not to love? We hope this episode brings you a bit of levity today as we begin the process

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8: The WandaVision Hype One

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2021/01/15

Happy 2021 y’all! We know the world’s on fire (again) at the moment, but let’s try to ignore that for a bit so we can talk about “WandaVision,” the first of what’s sure to be many great Marvel Cinematic Universe series on Disney+.

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7: The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale feat. Ally...

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/12/25

We’re talking The Mandalorian Season 2 finale on this year’s extra stuffed Christmas episode! Joining us for today’s discussion is film composer and returning guest Brook Munro, Flip and the Combined Effort frontman Felipe Rosales, and Ally Andrews from the Knights of Wren podcast! John even makes his big Brain Slug debut! We hope our fun and extended discussion, which ranges from Boba Fett’s return, Bill Burr, the countless new shows coming our way, and of course THAT character’s big return, brings

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6: The DCEU Hot Take One

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/12/18

Grab your cape cowl and get ready for some slomo, because we’re talking DC Comics movies this week! With Christmas and Patty Jenkin’s “Wonder Woman 1984” right around the corner (thanks HBO Max), we thought now would be the perfect opportunity to go back and revisit (or just plain visit in some cases) some of the earlier entries in the DCEU leading up to “Justice League”, focusing primarily on “Man of Steel” and “Batman v Superman.”

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01:14:42

5: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Mandalorian...

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/11/25

We’re halfway through season 2 of The Mandalorian on Disney+! That was fast, huh? Gotta love (or hate) that 2020 time. As such it was time for our planned mid-season review of everyone’s favorite single-space dad centered series, and of course we had thoughts (some louder than others). We discuss what we think is working, what isn’t, and brace ourselves for what’s bound to be a major moment in Star Wars history on this week’s coming episode. Everyone please try to have a pleasant Thanksgiving break

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01:03:13

4: Film Scoring and Music feat. Brook Munro

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/11/13

We’re talking with film and media composer Brook Munro on today’s Brain Slug! Join us as Brook reveals what it takes to be a music man, his many inspirations and driving passions, and the story focused approach he uses to create music.Brook Munro writes music for film, commercials, and new media. When he was young, his mother introduced him to Star Wars and his father gave him his first record by The Clash, igniting a flame that would lead Brook to guitar playing, touring in a band, and eventually

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3: Election 2020 Special feat. Matt Keating

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/11/03

Election anxiety got you down? Can’t stop doomscrolling twitter? Never fear! In a special election episode, we have friend of the podcast and resident political expert, Matt Keating, on the show to discuss politics in pop culture (skipping Star Wars... this time) and discuss our picks for best fictional president! What do Jaws and the response to the Covid-19 pandemic have in common? Listen now to find out and take your mind off the real world for a while!

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01:15:40

2: Happy 2020 Halloween

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/10/31

Bonus 2020 Halloween themed episode to start off your (safe and socially distant) 2020 Halloween festivities! With everything this year has thrown at us, and the 2020 US Presidential election a few days later to boot, we thought we’d distract ourselves from the chaos with a nice conversation about our favorite spooky Halloween traditions, from favorite books and movies to how those traditions started in the first place! We hope everyone has as Happy a Halloween as they can! Oh, and go VOTE!!

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01:05:39

1: What to Remember from The Mandalorian Season One

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/10/28

Welcome to episode 1 of The Brain Slug Podcast! For our inaugural episode under our new slimy head overlord, we’ve decided to not change things up at all from Force Fan Podcast and talk about Star Wars again! Go figure. All kidding aside, with season 2 of The Mandalorian premiering this week on Disney +, we thought we’d go over all the important plot points from the first season and touch upon what may (or may not) happen in the new season.

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Force Fan “Fin”

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/10/21

Force Fan Podcast is officially coming to an end, but to quote Luke Skywalker (and Rian Johnson’s excellent scriptwriting skills): No one's ever really gone. We break down exactly what that means and our future plans on this short and emotional episode, so take a listen. And from the bottom of our hearts: Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way!

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87: Words About Books– “Doctor Aphra”

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/07/31

It’s another Force Fan Book Club on today’s special Friday Edition of Force Fan Podcasts! You know we’re talking the new “Doctor Aphra” audio drama by Sarah Kuhn. Some slight disagreements about how strong this one stand on its own, but overall, it’s a whole lot of fun on a bun that we can’t recommend enough!

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01:16:32

86: Words About Comics– “Vader: Dark Visions”

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/07/16

Who is Darth Vader? That’s the big question we’re asking ourselves as we deep dive into all 5 issues of last year’s “Vader: Dark Visions” comic mini-series! Did “Dark Visions” fulfill its promise to show us new sides of Vader? Well, sort of. Plus, some discussion on that surprising new “The Bad Batch” animated series that’s scheduled to hit Disney+ in 2021.

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01:00:38

85: Words About Books – “A New Dawn”

The Brain Slug Podcast ·

2020/07/09

Long have we waited... For a new Force Fan book club episode! After months of putting it off (for many reasons, some good and some lazy), we finally sat down and talked about “Star Wars: A New Dawn” by John Jackson Miller, the first (and most excellent) first novel written under the guide of Disney’s Lucasfilm Story Group.

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