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The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 2 - Ascendancy - Renegade Jukebox #52

March 15, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Today’s new Jukebox episode is a special one guys, Ascendancy by Trivium is 20 years old now. As horrifying a fact as that is, Nick & Mike as part of their Trivium retrospective decided to give it the full podcast treatment. And the only spoiler we’ll give? It holds up spectacularly well! Listen to it and help us celebrate one of the best metal albums ever made.

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March 15, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, Metal, Roadrunner Records
Music, Renegade Jukebox

Gundams, Sloths, and Awards - Renegade Animation #174

March 08, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning, The Sloth Lane, and hand out their own awards for 2024 in film.

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March 08, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Awards, GKids, Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 1 - Ember To Inferno - Renegade Jukebox #51

March 06, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Jukebox is back with a brand new series, this time on Trivium. Nick & Mike are back with renewed energy for one of their all time favorite bands. Starting with the band's small beginnings when Matt Heafy was only 17, so how is the album? Listen and find out.

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March 06, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, Metal, Roadrunner Records
Music, Renegade Jukebox

Trudging Through the Winter 2025 Anime Season - Renegade Animation #173

March 03, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and Teresa give their honest impressions of what Winter 2025 had to offer in the wonderful world of anime.

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March 03, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, Crunchyroll, HiDive, Netflix, Netflix Anime
Animation, Renegade Animation

A Memo to the Academy: Part 2 - Renegade Marquee #46

March 01, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

In this episode, Captain Kaye, T-Money, Neoplasmic, and the Crazy Lemur regroup to give their final predictions for the winners of the 97th Academy Awards!

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March 01, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Awards, Oscars, Movies
Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

The Annies and a Farewell to Moon Girl - Renegade Animation #172

February 16, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the second (and final) season of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, while briefly sharing their thoughts on the winners of the 52nd Annie Awards!

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February 16, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Disney Channel, Disney+, Annie Awards, Animation, Awards, Disney TVA
Animation, Renegade Animation

Her Blue Dog's Colors Within - Renegade Animation #171

February 09, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discussHer Blue Sky,The Colors Within, andDog Man!

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February 09, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Dreamworks Animation, GKids, Netflix Anime, Netflix
Animation, Renegade Animation

Orbit Culture: Why We Love This Band, Episode 7 - Renegade Jukebox #50

January 26, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Why We Love This Band returns with a new episode, this time on metal’s next huge band. And deservingly so. Nick has been pressing Mike to do an Orbit Culture episode for Jukebox for a long time. The 4 piece from Sweden making some of the best melodic death metal of the last decade has been getting bigger and bigger. Take a listen and find out why you should be on the hype train for Orbit Culture!

Samples Used: Avenged Sevenfold – We Love You Orbit Culture – Red Fog Orbit Culture – North Star Of Nija Orbit Culture – Strangler Orbit Culture – Alienated Orbit Culture – While We Serve Orbit Culture - Descent

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January 26, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Orbit Culture
Music, Renegade Jukebox

The State of Indie Animation: 2025 Edition - Renegade Animation #170

January 25, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by the Crazy Lemur to address what's happening in the world of indie animation: where we are now, where we are going, and what needs to happen next!

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January 25, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Glitch Productions, Indie Animation, Animation, The Owl House
Animation, Renegade Animation

Invincible Creature Commandos - Renegade Animation #169

January 18, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the first season of Invincible Fight Girl, while wrapping up their thoughts on the inaugural entry in the new DC Universe, Creature Commandos!

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January 18, 2025 /Michael Kaye
DC, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros. Animation, HBO Max
Animation, Renegade Animation

A Memo to the Academy: Part 1 - Renegade Marquee #45

January 16, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

In this episode, friends of the network Millennial Mike and Josh Harding join Captain Kaye, T-Money, Neoplasmic, and the Crazy Lemur to share their thoughts on the awards race, ahead of the announcement of the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards.

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January 16, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Oscars, Movies, A24, Neon, Netflix
Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

Wallace & Gromit: Spellbound Secret Levels - Renegade Animation #168

January 11, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the video game anthology series Secret Level, the animated musical fantasy film Spellbound, and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl!

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January 11, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Aardman, Skydance Animation, Netflix, Prime Video, Blur Studio
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Best Games of the Year 2024 - Renegade Arcade Reloaded #4

December 25, 2024 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games

Welcome back to another episode of the Renegade Arcade Reloaded! This time around, Neoplasmic and Organoid Zero are joined by our wonderful friends and contributors, Rynkoth, Red, and Rogue, also known as the R Squad (I just made that up), as we discuss the best games of 2024, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor ReFantazio, Tekken 8, Black Myth Wukong, Stellar Blade, Marvel vs. Capcom Arcade Classics Collection, Infinity Nikki, Marvel Rivals, and much more! Click that button to listen in and don’t forget to follow us on Spotify!

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December 25, 2024 /Neoplasmic
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Marvel vs. Capcom, Black Myth Wukong, Stellar Blade, Games, Gaming, Video Games
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), RPC Gaming, Video Games
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Christmas Dream: Flow of Rohirrim - Renegade Animation #167

December 22, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Dream Productions, That Christmas, Flow, and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim!

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December 22, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros., Anime, Indie Animation, Christmas, Disney+
Animation, Renegade Animation

As I Lay Dying: What Happened To This Band!? - Renegade Jukebox #49

December 18, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Nick and Mike are back with a new show for Renegade Jukebox, What Happened To This Band!? And with all of the current drama and past controversies? We couldn’t help ourselves but do an episode on As I Lay Dying. The Metalcore band that launched plenty of watered down acts and their reputation tarnished, but was their music genuinely good? Take a listen and find out!

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December 18, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Metal, As I Lay Dying, Metalcore
Music, Renegade Jukebox

The State of Adult Animation in 2024 - Renegade Animation #166

December 15, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru reflect on the current state of the industry, through the lens of shows such as Tokyo Override, Arcane Season 2, and Jentry Chau vs the Underworld! They also give their first impressions of DC's Creature Commandos!

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December 15, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Netflix, Titmouse, Anime, Adult Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Memoir of Moana's Ghost Cat - Renegade Animation #165

December 07, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the box office juggernaut that is Moana 2, Ghost Cat Anzu, and the critically acclaimed Memoir of a Snail!

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December 07, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Stop Motion, Anime, Disney, GKids
Animation, Renegade Animation

Fall Leaves 2024 Anime Season Impressions - Renegade Animation #164

November 30, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and Teresa take one last look at what anime has to offer for the year. How does Fall 2024 compare to the previous seasons? There's only one way to find out!

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November 30, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Anime, anime season, Crunchyroll, Netflix, HiDive, Prime Video
Animation, Renegade Animation

Red One Review - Renegade Marquee #44

November 22, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

In this episode, Mike and Matt discuss the latest vanity project, I mean, Holiday blockbuster from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Seven Bucks Productions, Red One!

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November 22, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Christmas, The Rock, Prime Video, Amazon Prime
Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Vox Machina - Renegade Animation #163

November 09, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the inaugural season of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, as well as Season 3 of The Legend of Vox Machina!

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November 09, 2024 /Michael Kaye
Netflix, Powerhouse Animation, Critical Role, Prime Video
Animation, Renegade Animation
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