
Our beginning…
We are Renegade Pop Culture.
So what does it mean to be a renegade in this day and age?
It means we are passionate about the things we love, including animation, video games, movies, TV series, comics, and music!
It means we aren’t gatekeepers. We welcome everyone into our fandom, and we respect and acknowledge the differences among ourselves.
It means that we aren’t about clickbait articles, sensationalistic headlines, or manipulative techniques. We talk about what we love, and sometimes the things we dislike, but we’re always honest.
It means that sometimes we step outside of our fandom circles and wade into discussions about mental health, and yes, even the occasional current event. We aren’t experts, but we care about the world outside our pop culture-focused bubble, and we like to express that.
It means that we love the free exchange of ideas, perspectives, and opinions. We don’t tear each other down when we disagree; we listen and respect each other.
At the end of the day, life can be tough. We know that. So…
Need an escape? So do we!
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The present and future.
Our Latest Posts:
In this episode, the original founders of the podcast (Mike, Keona, and Josh) are reunited with Jacob for the first time since his departure in 2023. He is joined by M. Ariel Cascio, Ph.D., and Nadine Shetiah to talk about autistic people have been represented in the media.
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Eyes of Wakanda, the latest miniseries from Marvel Animation, and the highly anticipated sequel from Dreamworks Animation, The Bad Guys 2!
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight, based on the French comic series by by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo!
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the newest on screen iteration of the Smurfs, as well as the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death, and by extension, Season 2 of the anime!
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by a Crazy Lemur to share their thoughts on the state of foreign animation distribution, using the recent announcement regarding Ne Zha 2 as a springboard for the discussion!
You are absolutely WRONG about Silence In The Snow. Tonight, Nick and Mike cover what might just be the most contentious Trivium album. One mired by circumstance, member changes, and a changing metal scene from the New Wave of American heavy Metal, to the Octane Metalcore and pre-TikTok influencers telling you not to like this album. But actually how is the music on display? Well, listen and hear Nick & Mike defend this gem.
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru share their honest thoughts on the state of theatrical animation in 2025, while addressing the behind the scenes production of Disney/Pixar's Elio.
In this episode, Nick and Mike discuss one of their most anticipated movies of 2025, a sequel nearly 2 decades in the making: 28 Years Later! How does it compare to the original, and does it make them excited for the rest of this new trilogy? Tune in to find out!
In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss one of their favorite anime that premiered in the Spring 2025 season, Rock is a Lady's Modesty!
Five years after Doom Eternal, we once again take control of our favorite angry, masked antihero as Neoplasmic summons forth our review of Doom: The Dark Ages! Welcome back, Slayers! Now let’s rip and tear through this review together.