July 14, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben are joined by longtime friend Jake Damon to discuss Spider-Man: Far From Home and make a special announcement about the future of IPC! The guys jump straight into SPOILERS from Far From Home, discussing the big reveals and surprises cameos. The also break down various elements of the film, including Peter Parker's continued story, the introduction of Mysterio, the (various) love stories, the action, the humor, and much more. They also reveal how they rank Far From Home with the rest of Spidey's feature film outings and speculate about what's next for the web head. And in the news they touch on the newly revealed Sith Trooper from Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker. Listen for all that and much more!
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July 10, 2019
Continuing the countdown to The Rise Of Skywalker, Zac and Ben revisit the most recent installment in the Star Wars saga, Solo: A Star Wars Story. They discuss their thoughts on the film over a year after its release, breaking down their favorite moments, characters and more. They also touch on the #MakeSolo2Happen movement and debate about what they would like to see in a Solo sequel. Furthermore, the guys share their spoiler-free reactions to Spider-Man: Far From Home, discuss the newly released trailer for Rian Johnson's Knives Out, as well as the news that Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom's J. A. Bayona will direct the pilot episode of the upcoming Lord Of The Rings prequel series. Listen for all that and much more!
June 30, 2019
This time around Zac and Ben return one of their favorite franchises to discuss the latest Disney/Pixar sequel Toy Story 4. They break down their complicated feelings about the film, its emotional moments, its hilarious jokes, and just how many times did they cry? They also explore the potential future of the franchise and if Toy Story 4 turned out to be a worthy sequel to the much beloved original trilogy. Furthermore, they touch on the recently revealed news concerning Paul Rudd's casting in the next Ghostbusters film, among other reveals. Listen for all that and much more...
June 24, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben are joined by longtime friend and patron Joey Mays to revisit the 2016 fan favorite Star Wars spinoff Rogue One! The guys reminisce about seeing the film for the first time and discuss their thoughts on the film three years later. They break down their favorite moments, characters, and Michael Giacchino's amazing musical score. They also debate Rogue One's groundbreaking efforts to digitally recreate Grand Moff Tarkin and Princess Leia and how well they hold up. Furthermore, they countdown to Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker by discussing some of the latest news, including Kerri Russel's reaction to reading the script, and a leftover element from Colin Trevorrow's version of the film revealed. Listen for all that and more!
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June 16, 2019
On a brand new "Top Five" episode of IPC, Zac and Ben take to discussing their Top Five Favorite Video Games! As always, they start off by reading a collection of top five lists submitted by loyal listeners, then following them up with their own lists. Included are some iconic choices, as well as some deep cuts from the classic and modern eras of gaming. Furthermore, they break down some of their favorite pieces of news from E3, including the newly revealed Avengers game, some gameplay from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and the show stealing announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga! Listen for all that and much more...
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June 1, 2019
On this magical episode Ben and Zac take a look back at Disney's animated classic Aladdin as they prepare to review a brand new version of the film. Having seen both films, Ben starts off with a short, spoiler-free review of the new 2019 Aladdin film, discussing how it stacks up to the original 1992 version. Afterwards they both dive into discussing the older film, breaking down their favorite elements and sharing their childhood memories of the much beloved story. They take some time to discuss the characters, and spend quite a few minutes gushing about the brilliance of the late Robin Williams as the Genie. Furthermore, they talk about their favorite moments, jokes and songs, along with touching on some fascinating behind the scenes tidbits. Listen for all that and much more!
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May 19, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben are joined by longtime friend Shawn Geroux from The Fandom Cantina for the latest installment in their ongoing Star Wars series! While still working their way towards The Rise Of Skywalker, the guys sit down to discuss the third film in the saga, Revenge Of The Sith. They break down their favorite characters, quotes and moments from the film, everything from the epic opening battle to the nostalgic closing scenes. They especially take some time to delve into dissecting the climactic Lightsaber duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan. They also discuss what a cookout on Mustafar would be like on Mustafar in #BBQWatch. Listen for all that and much more!
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May 16, 2019
On this extra special(and extra long) episode, Zac and Ben finally get together after #EndgamePod to discuss Avengers: Endgame for themselves! They review the film in detail, discuss what they loved, as well revealing some of their nitpicks of the film's complex plot. They also discuss the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, listing off which characters they believe will lead the Avengers in coming films. In addition, they also share some of their favorite character lineups submitted by listeners via social media. And to top everything off, the guys take some time to reflect on five years of Podcasting on IPC, sharing the favorite memories and previous discussions, as well as discussing how the show came to be originally. Listen for all that and much more!
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May 7, 2019
We're in the Endgame now... #EndgamePod that is! On this very special episode of the IPC Podcast we have assembled an incredible team of over 10 panelists to discuss in detail the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Avengers: Endgame! During the first half of the show Ben is joined by Joey Mays, Katie Horn, Jeffery White, Chris Abbott and Steven Shinder. They break down their reactions to Endgame, including the moments that shocked them and made them laugh the most. Later Zac is joined by Jake Damon, Daniel Georgiev, George Rivera and Chris Seekell. Together they discuss their favorite characters, the film's confusing time travel elements, and the scenes that made them emotional. This is an amazing episode that you do not want to miss!
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- Chris Abbot / Starrapter | YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
- Steven Shinder | Website, Twitter, Facebook, Novel
- Chris Seekell | Twitter, Instagram
- The Star Wars Underworld | Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Jake Damon | Twitter, Instagram
- Dan Grievous | YouTube, Twitter, Facebook
- Jeffery White | Twitter
- George Rivera | Twitter
April 27, 2019
With the release of Avengers: Endgame finally upon us, Zac and Ben accept the challenge of recapping the entirety of the Marvel Cinematic Universe before they see Endgame! Starting with Iron Man and going all the way through to Captain Marvel, the guys take some time(a lot of time actually) to discuss every film released since 2008. They discuss the ones they love, as well as the few they absolutely despise. Before finishing they rank their top five MCU films and even look ahead to what's coming up in the future of this universe. Listen for all that and much more!
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April 24, 2019
With Ben back home and in the studio after being away for Star Wars Celebration Chicago, it's now time to recap all the amazing reveals from the convention. Zac and Ben take some time to break down the biggest trailers and footage released during Celebration and share their thoughts. First off, they take another closer look at the momentous trailer for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker. They then get into discussing the trailer for the upcoming video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, as well as the trailer for season seven of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In addition the guys dive deep into the panel for The Mandalorian and describe the amazing footage shown from the series. And to top of it all off, Ben shares some food related Celebration memories on the latest #BBQWatch. Listen for all that and much more!
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - Full Panel | Trailer
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - Full Panel | Trailer
The Mandalorian - Full Panel
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Season 7 - Full Panel | Trailer
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April 7, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben present one of their monthly listener-favorite Top Five episodes. On this one they ask the question; "What are your top five songs that you always jam out to?", and you, the audience, responded loudly. The guys read off everyone's submissions live, then take some time to share their own lists in a completely different format. Ben and Zac go old school with many of their selections, and go on more than a few tangents, discovering new songs, and give a shoutout to a band a curiously familiar name. In addition, they discuss the news that a legendary Star Wars actor is voicing an iconic horror character. Listen for all that and much more!
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April 3, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben revisit another chapter of the Star Wars saga, this time focusing on Star Wars: Episode II - Attack Of The Clones. They are also joined by one of the biggest AOTC fans in the galaxy, their good friend Chris Seekell from The Star Wars Underworld. Together they share their favorite moments, characters, memories and more. The guys also take time to break down Anakin Skywalker's choices in this film and descent towards the Dark Side. They even test their knowledge with another Quote-A-Thon covering an intense scene between Jango and Obi-Wan. Furthermore, they give an update on Star Wars: Episode IX and discuss some new characters that were revealed. And in accordance with a new Twitter trend they share their #Top4StarWars moments. Listen for all that and much more!
March 24, 2019
On this episode Ben and Zac take to reviewing the newest installment in the ever growing Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel. They start with their spoiler-free thoughts, then dive into discuss many aspects of the film and breaking down their likes and gripes. The guys share their opinions on the story, the characters, the action, the comedy, and the actor's performances. They also don't miss discussing Captain Marvel's epic 90's references; the big ones, the hidden ones, and the ones that could have been. Furthermore, they take some time to address the new Stranger Things 3 trailer, a new tease from the set of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and they also react live to a brand new Avengers: Endgame TV spot. And listen all the way to the end as #BBQWatch gets the March Madness treatment. This is a can't miss episode!
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March 19, 2019
On this special throwback episode Zac and Ben revisit arguably one of the greatest comic book films ever, The Dark Knight. They break down the stunning performances by the cast and the amazing characters they played, discussing everyone from Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne/Batman, Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent, and the late, great Heath Ledger's Joker. In addition the discuss the story, action, special effects, cinematography and music of the Christopher Nolan directed film. Furthermore, the touch on some more recent Marvel movie news, including the rehiring of Guardians Of The Galaxy writer/director James Gunn and the newest trailer for Avengers: Endgame. Listen for all that and much more!
March 10, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben continue their journey through the Star Wars Universe by presenting another Top Five episode, this time answering the question; “What Are Your Top Five Star Wars Creatures?” They break down a huge amount of listener-submitted lists, featuring every creature from Acklays to Wampas. Later they present their own lists and surprise each other with some less-than-predictable selections. Furthermore, they touch on some recent DC news, including some casting updates and a character lineup for Suicide Squad 2, as well as the announcement that the long running CW series Arrow is finally drawing to a close. In addition, Zac shares his mini spoiler-free review of Captain Marvel. You can listen for all that and much more!
March 3, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben begin the countdown to Star Wars: Episode IX by kicking off a new year-long discussion arc devoted to a Galaxy far, far away! They begin with a breakdown of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and invite longtime friend and TPM aficionado Katie Horn from the Wampa's Lair Podcast to join them. The trio discusses their first memories of the film, their favorite characters and moments, and reflect on their opinions of the soon-to-be 20 year old film. In addition, they debate which character(s) from Episode I they would like to see in Episode IX and challenge themselves to do another Quote-A-Thon based on an iconic scene from The Phantom Menace. Listen for all that and much more!
February 23, 2019
On this special crossover episode with our fellow Channel 1138 podcast Hype Function, Zac and Ben are joined by longtime friend Jeff White to continue they're AWESOME Lego discussion! This time they break down The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, discussing the newly released film in detail. The guys share their likes, hypes and gripes with the Lego sequel, discussing their favorite characters, jokes, songs and moments from the film. From the news they discuss the expected cancellations of Marvel's Jessica Jones and The Punisher from Netflix, plus Zac quizzes everyone with some deep writing prompt questions. And before closing out the show they discuss what they're "hyped" about currently and reveal their most awesome BBQ experiences on #BBQWatch. Listen for all that and much more!
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February 17, 2019
On this AWESOME episode Zac and Ben have a chat about The Lego Movie! They dive into the surprising hit from 2014, its best(and worst) jokes, its endearing characters, and its emotional core. They break down their favorite aspects of the Lego universe and answer the question; is a double-decker couch actually a good idea? Furthermore, the guys discuss some of the latest and greatest news, including the end of production for Star Wars: Episode IX and The Mandalorian, plus they break down the trailer for Frozen 2, the highly controversial teaser for Aladdin, and an upcoming Star Trek animated series. Plus, listen for a live commentary of an intriguing and emotional Avengers: Infinity War music video.
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February 9, 2019
On this episode Ben and Zac are joined once again by good friend Shawn Geroux from The Fandom Cantina to discuss Super Bowl LIII and all of the stunning trailers revealed during the commercial breaks! The guys give their thoughts on the teasers for Toy Story 4, Us, Hobbs And Shaw, Captain Marvel, The Twilight Zone, Avengers: Endgame, and more! They also touch on one of their favorite Game Of Thrones themed commercials and discuss the ups and downs of the apparently disappointing football game. Listen for all that and much more!
February 4, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben present another momentous Top Five episode, this time asking the question: What Are Your Top Five TV Theme Songs? And boy did you guys answer it! The guys take to breaking down all of the listener submitted lists and tally up which series got the most attention. They cover everything from classics like The Andy Griffith Show, to modern favorites like Game Of Thrones. Ben and Zac then dig into their own top five lists, one-by-one revealing and discussing they're favorite television tunes. Furthermore, they touch on the recent news regarding the DCEU, including James Gunn joining The Suicide Squad and Ben Affleck leaving The Batman. Listen for all that and much more!
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January 26, 2019
On this very special episode Zac and Ben take part in their first ever feature film commentary, watching and discussing one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, Marvel's The Avengers! Inviting everyone to join in, they watch the movie from beginning to end, breaking down all their favorite moments, as well as their nerdy nitpicks. They also discuss on the film's impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and pop culture at the time of its release, as well as how it holds up seven years later. The guys also touch on some of the current and future installments in the MCU and how they connect to the original Avengers film. Listen for all that and more!
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January 21, 2019
On this episode Zac and Ben are joined by longtime friend Shawn Geroux from The Fandom Cantina to DC’s Aquaman. They dive(pun intended) into the film, discussing its stunning visuals, lovable cast, emotional plot lines, and its unexpected success as the highest grossing DCEU film to to date. Furthermore, the guys break down the new trailers for Spider-Man: Far From Home and Game of Thrones: Season 8, and take a moment to remember stage legend Carol Channing. Listen for all that and much more!
January 12, 2019
On this episode of IPC Zac and Ben take to reviewing on of the biggest and most talked about animated films in recent years, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse! They break down the instant pop culture phenomenon Spider-Verse created when it was released last year, and how it's still making waves in 2019. The guys discuss its wide variety of characters, its humor, its emotions, and its incredible visual style. They tackle Miles Morales and his relationship with his Uncle Aaron, his parents, and his fellow Spider-People. Zac and Ben also share their favorite moments, characters, and hopes for future Spider-Verse films. Furthermore, they address some of the biggest recent news, including the cancellation of Star Trek 4 and Into The Spider-Verse's big win at Golden Globes. Listen for all that and much more!
January 7, 2019
On their first episode of the new year, Zac and Ben take a look ahead by asking the question; What Are Your Top Five Most Anticipated Movies Of 2019? Thankfully you, the listeners, answered it en masse giving us a great collection of top five lists to discuss. The guys run through all of your lists, even scrambling to include some late entries, and break down all the films you're looking forward to in 2019, from Star Wars: Episode IX & Avengers: Endgame, to Toy Story 4 & Detective Pikachu, and everything in between. Listen all the way to the end to hear Ben and Zac reveal their top five lists, and some of their choices may surprise you. Plus, in the news: Jack Black has started an insanely popular YouTube channel, and the Birdbox Challenge is currently sweeping the nation! Listen for all that and much!
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December 17, 2018
This time Zac and Ben are back for their final(?) Harry Potter discussion, as well as the last episode of IPC for 2018, where they discuss the newest installment in the Fantastic Beasts saga, The Crimes Of Grindelwald. They share their praises and criticisms of perhaps the most controversial installment in the series yet. They critique the performances of the new cast members, such as Johnny Depp as Grindelwald and Jude Law as Dumbledore, as well as returning favorites such as Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander. They also do their best to make sense of the film's many characters and plot lines, along with some of its big reveals and plot twists. Furthermore, they also touch on some of the biggest recent news, including the announcement of Pixar's Onward, as well as the newly revealed cast for Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Listen for all this and much more!
December 8, 2018
On part II of their Holiday Special, Ben and Zac are joined by Chris Seekell from The Star Wars Underworld to discuss their favorite Holiday films. But first they must take some time to address the newly released trailer for Marvel's Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel. They then dive into their "Top Five Holiday Films" and read all of the lists submitted by you, the listeners. In addition, listen as they present a Quote of the Night from one of their favorite Christmas movies(?) and #BBQWatch covers pizza and vegan barbecue. Listen for all that and much more!
December 2, 2018
This week Zac and Ben are joined by longtime friend and IPC patron Joey Mays to kick off the first episode in a two part "Holiday Special". The guys dive into a plethora of holiday topics and run through a series of Top Five discussions. They list off their top five holiday TV specials, their top five favorite holiday songs, and even cover their five favorite holiday movies. And, of course, plenty of tangents ensue as they reminisce about their favorite holiday memories. In addition, they also cover some of the biggest news, including the cancellation of Marvel's Daredevil, another photo of Jon Favreau & friends on the set of The Mandalorian, and much more! This is an episode you don't want to miss!
November 17, 2018
This time around Zac, Ben and Dominic stick with the Harry Potter franchise but switch wands to analyze another aspect of the Wizarding World; Fantastic Beasts. But first, the guys devote some time to remembering the late, legendary Stan Lee who recently passed away. They discuss his massive contributions to Marvel comics and then offer up their top five favorite Stan Lee cameos. And later they dive into Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, discussing all of the wizard and No-Maj shenanigans featured in the film, as well as the stars of the show; the beasts! In addition, they also briefly touch on the new Fantastic Beast sequel, The Crimes Of Grindelwald, which they will be covering in their next episode. And with the Holidays coming up, #BBQWatch is devoted to talking about everyone's favorite Thanksgiving meal traditions. You can listen for all that and much more!
November 11, 2018
On this momentous episode Zac, Ben and Dominic finally take to wrapping up their year-long Harry Potter discussion by devoting some time to the final film in the series, The Deathly Hallows - Part 2. The guys share their overall impressions of the film and their thoughts on it's many twists, turns and surprises. From the intense incursion into Gringott's, to the incredible battle of Hogwarts, they cover the entire film and the many loose ends it wraps up. Furthermore they also touch on some big news, including the newly announced feature films for The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, the reveal of Lois Lane in the Arrowverse, and Disney's big announcements regarding the Loki and Cassian Andor series. Listen for all that and much more!
October 27, 2018
On this episode Zac, Ben and Dominic hop on their broomsticks and head back into the Wizarding World to discuss the second-to-last Harry Potter film, The Deathly Hallows - Part 1. They work their way through the plot, including Voldemort's rise to power, Harry, Ron and Hermione on the run, and the entire world's continued plunge into darkness. The guys break down all their favorite moments, from the funny, to the thrilling, to the downright heartbreaking. In addition, they also touch on some of the latest & greatest news, including an update on when we might see the trailer for Avengers 4, a planned reboot of the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, and the ultimate demise of the Boba Fett standalone movie. And listen all the way to the end for another dramatic reading of William Shakespeare's Star Wars!
