Mike, Keona, and guest host Nick talk about Metallica’s S&M 2, the sequel to the 1999 collaboration between the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and the world-famous metal band! This is the first episode of RPC Jukebox, where we discuss the music and bands we love here at Renegade Pop Culture! So happy to kick this podcast series off with Metallica! Enjoy the episode!
Read MoreWelcome to our DC Fandome Special on the Renegade Pop Culture Podcast Network! After a day-long event featuring Warner Media and DC Comics’ best and brightest, Neoplasmic (Keona), Organoid Zero (Brock), The Captain (Mike), Kay-Rah (Kristal), and The Director (Josh) had a fantastic time discussing the announcements, reveals, panels, and trailers we saw on the show. We have a ton of stuff to cover, so let’s go!
Read MoreThe latest episode of Tooned Up is now here! Cam the Animation Guru is joined by our Captain, Mike, and extra special guest host, Cat! They give us the rundown of all the animation news that’s fit to print (or chat about), plus a review of Netflix’s Fearless, which maybe should have left well enough alone and been afraid. Heh. Finally, our terrific trio turn their gaze upon HBO Max’s animated series, Infinity Train! Enjoy the episode!
Read MoreWelcome to the second episode of our Mental Health Checkup series here on the RPC Podcast Network! This episode was a bit different from the first one, in that we kept the format a bit looser and the discussion turned into more of a Free For All venting session, but the core message was still there: Whatever it is you’re dealing with, especially during these unprecedented and strange times, even though the path is dark and confusing… things will get better. The dawn will come again. Life, to paraphrase Dr. Ian Malcolm, will find a way. I know that may sound trite, especially for those going through the most horrible of circumstances, but just know that you can make it through, and as you’re struggling, you’ll always have the RPC crew cheering you on!
Read MoreHello and welcome to the inaugural edition of Renegade Pop Culture’s interview show, tentatively titled RPC 1 on 1! This time, Neoplasmic (aka Keona) interviews cosplayer/model/actress Michaela Lee, also known as Mika Cosplay! Michaela’s an awesome, talented person with a background in business management who’s a huge fan of League of Legends, among many other games. She has well over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, which is amazing, considering that she’s only been cosplaying and modeling for just over a year! It was a pleasure to talk about her career and hobbies, and to share our common interests with each other. We hope you enjoy listening to our conversation!
Read MoreNeoplasmic has some thoughts to share on one of his favorite video game franchises, Halo, particularly in light of the latest installment in the franchise’s delay. It’s the latest edition of Rambling About Games! It’s a long one, so please enjoy!
Read MoreWelcome to the official RPC Gaming review of Sucker Punch’s magnum opus, Ghost of Tsushima. The samurai epic was published by Sony on July 17th and has gone on to earn many accolades and a heapin’ helpin’ of positive reviews. So what’s our verdict on this visually spectacular Kurosawa simulator? Read on and find out!
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Tooned Up, in which Captain Kaye and Cam the Animation Guru discuss the news from Comic-Con @Home, which wasn’t a whole lot, sadly. They also discuss the new HBO Max animated series, Tig N’ Seek, the latest show from Myke Chilian, one of the designers who worked on Rick and Morty. They also tackle Dreamworks’ Cleopatra in Space, an adaptation of Mike Maihack’s graphic novel series and animated by Titmouse, Inc. Enjoy the episode, everyone!
Read MoreWelcome, everyone, to another episode of your favorite animation podcast, Tooned Up! We have Mike, Cameron, and Jacob discussing all the animation news that’s fit to… well, throw fits about! Moreover, our illustrious hosts know we love our reviews, so they deliver with in-depth looks at Netflix’s Animal Crackers, a film that is three years in the making, and one of the main films featured at this year’s Annecy event, On-Gaku: Our Sound! The animation gods have smiled upon us once again!
Read MoreCome one, come all, to a very special mini-episode of the Renegade Pop Culture Podcast! Mike and Hayden reveal their opinions on Disney+’s filmed version of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical about the Founding Fathers of America, and dive deep into the music, performances, cast, and even the background of this towering Broadway achievement!
Read MoreSo, how’s it going? Life got you down? Why not listen to episode 3 of the Streaming Wars, and check out our thoughts on a number of brand-spankin’-new VOD and streaming movies! Neoplasmic (Keona), The Streamin’ Demon (Jacob), The Director (Josh), and Kay-Rah (Kristal) discover that they should have left You Should Have Left alone, while they learn about the founding fathers through Lin Manuel Miranda’s rap musical Hamilton. Then it’s time for a rotation at sea with Tom Hanks in Apple TV+’s Greyhound, followed by a little political spin doctoring with Jon Stewart’s Irresistible, and some immortal action with The Old Guard. All this and even more on this extra-sized edition of the Streaming Wars, here on the RPC Podcast Network.
Read MoreWelcome, everyone, to a special episode of the Streaming Wars! This was recorded about a month ago, just as a bunch of new VOD and streaming movies were being released. The biggest among these were Scoob, Capone, The High Note, King of Staten Island, The Vast of Night, Da 5 Bloods, and the infamous Artemis Fowl. So sad to see what became of that last one. Anyway, here are Jacob, Hayden, and Keona with their thoughts on those movies and more! Hope you survive… the Streaming Wars!
Read MoreThis video essay from RPC mainstay The Director, aka Joshua Lozano (and Youtuber joshboy64), details how Naughty Dog elicits strong emotions through the gameplay of such titles as Last of Us 1 and 2, as well as the Uncharted franchise.
Read MoreJoin Keona, Josh, Kristal, and newcomers Brock and Zayne as they discuss everything about The Last of Us 2 in this very special installment of the Renegade Arcade! Nothing is off-limits as they dive deep into the surprising depth of the game’s combat system, narrative structure and pacing, the possible fates of the characters, most meaningful cinematic moments, and so much more!
Read MoreGreetings, everyone! Neoplasmic here with a brand spankin' new episode of Tooned Up! Our tenth one, in fact, so it's an anniversary of sorts! Congrats to Mike and Cam, who discuss a metric ton of animation news, including another Spongebob: Sponge on the Run delay, the newly announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, the upcoming Animaniacs reboot, some Comic-Con @Home schedule news, and so much more! Oh, and they review Hulu's Crossing Swords, HBO Max's Close Enough, Netflix's Japan Sinks 2020 and BNA! Behold, the tenth episode of our longest-running podcast! Huzzah!
Read MoreHello once again, ladies and gents! Your friendly neighborhood EIC Neoplasmic here! This is a very special episode of RPC’s Free For All podcast which was recorded over a month ago on June 7, 2020 featuring Mike (Captain Kaye), Kristal (Kay-Rah), Josh (The Director), Jacob (the Streamin’ Demon), myself, and our newest co-host, Hayden (Lord Hades). Topics included Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of Ready Player One, the rise and fall of Ernest Cline, the author of Armada and the aforementioned book upon which Spielberg’s film was based, along with a cornucopia of random thoughts about musical biopics and laughter. Yes, friends, this is the lost episode of FFA, and it’s one that I personally think is very special and unique! Please enjoy!
Read MoreHey, all! Your friendly neighborhood RPC founder and EIC, Neoplasmic, here. Just thought I’d write out some stuff about our video game content and rating system and what we love to do here. As you’ve no doubt discovered by listening to our awesome Renegade Arcade podcast, we love games, and we want to be clear about how we choose the games we cover, how we review them, and what our scores mean.
Read MoreGreetings and welcome to another episode of Tooned Up, Renegade Pop Culture’s animation podcast! This week, Mike and Cameron are joined by Reuben Baron from CBR as they discuss the latest news in the world of animated films and take an in-depth look at the recent Annecy Film Festival! It’s a packed episode yet again, so buckle up and enjoy!
Read MoreHere it is, at long last: our review of The Last of Us Part 2! A word of warning, however… as there are SPOILERS AHEAD! Since launching two weeks ago, this game has seen a lot of criticism and controversy over its themes, characters, and design. So what’s our verdict? Read on and find out!
Read MoreThe latest episode of RPC’s Free For All general discussion show finds Kristal, Josh, Jacob, and Keona chatting about a fan-edited cut of the movie Shazam, replete with less humor, a more Snyder-esque color palette, and retooled visual effects and music. We also talk about a Last of Us 2 outrage petition, M. Night Shyamalan’s filmography, our favorite actors, Matt Reeves’ Batman, and the upcoming Avengers video game! Plus, an epic Josh rant about Youtube star Shane Dawson! It’s a packed show, so let’s get to it!
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