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The Asteroid Factory Podcast

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Three fellas from Chicago, IL give their insight into the worlds of film, television, comic books, video games, anime, and anything related to powerful genre storytelling. If you are passionate about nerd culture and don't mind mid-west sarcasm ...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us on social media for daily madness: INSTAGRAM: @AsteroidFactoryPodcast / TWITTER: @AsteroidPodcast / FACEBOOK: @AsteroidFactoryPodcast Support this podcast: ...
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In this episode, we discuss whether or not we think the bubble has popped or if it is alive and well (*snicker*). Are you still in awe of the Hollywood machine? Do you want things to go back to the way they were in the olden days? It's ok if you think our current state is healthy; we will not judge (*snicker*). You are always welcome here. If you, …
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In this episode, we discuss what our favorite toys were growing up. Were you an action figure fiend? Was Lego your jam? It's ok if you only had a slinky and a pet rock. You are welcome here. If you too have fond memories of the toys that shaped your youth...hit play and put yo' ankles in it!Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us …
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In this episode we discuss who we do NOT want to see cast in our favorite franchises. What if your favorite fictional character was set to be played by an actor/actress that you loathed. If you too have passionate thoughts on Ashton Kutcher cast as the Joker...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow…
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In this episode we the transition from WandaVision into The Falcon and Winter Soldier. If you liked Wanda and Vision's surreal take on classic television will you enjoy the action set pieces promised in Bucky and Sam's entry into the MCU? If you too like 10% of your podcasts in slow motion...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail …
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In this episode we gab about all the ways WandaVision pleases and confuses us. We have no idea where Wanda is taking us and we kind of like it that way. We also briefly touch on some of our favorite experiences with the beloved PS4. If you too are enjoying how the MCU is handling streaming television and want to wax nostalgic about the last 8 years…
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In this episode we unload our thoughts on all the stuff that has happened since out last cast in Nov and we dish about the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian. If you need a little break from the craziness that is the current state of our world...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us on social m…
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In this episode we once again share our thoughts on the current state of the Mandalorian. We also try to buy a PS5 live on the cast! If you too are excited to pick up a next-gen console and are thinking about trading your Beskar chest plate for one...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us on soc…
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In this episode we share our thoughts on the return of the Mandalorian. Season 2 has started off strong but can Favreau and Filoni stick the landing once again? If you too are excited to see where Disney+ is taking us...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! This is the way. Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us on social media for …
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In this episode we try and determine which new gaming console will strike the biggest blow this holiday season. Will Microsoft take the lead out of the gate? Will Sony fanboys hold their ground? If you too are struggling to wrap your head around the upcoming console war...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactor…
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In this episode we explore the content DC is going to be dropping in 2021 and whether or not it can compete with what Marvel will be dishing out. Will DC find redemption in 2021? If you too love everything DC and Marvel and just want more stuff to cram in your eye-holes...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactor…
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In this episode we discuss how Ray Park's recent faux pas may just get him fired from his long time role as Darth Maul in the Star Wars universe. Should his whole career be cancelled? Will all of this be forgotten within the next 5 minutes? Probably. If you too get goosebumps every time you hear Duel of the Fates...hit play and put yo' ankles in it…
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In this episode we discuss the rumor that George Lucas may have the chance to take back control of Lucas Film if and when Kathleen Kennedy steps down. Could we get a more fleshed out origin story for midichlorians? If you too are wondering if this is the answer to all of our force ghost prayers...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Aste…
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In this episode we discuss the best options to stay entertained during the pandemic. Is streaming all we have? If you too are wondering how to get through this ordeal without your local multi-plex...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are The Last of Us 2, Hamilton on Disney+ and Psych 2: Lassie Come Home.) Leave us a voi…
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In this episode we discuss whether or not we think current generation video games offer us a challenge. We also explore what level of challenge we are really looking for. Whether or not yo like a light-hearted romp while farming tulips in your virtual garden or you want your own guts fed back to you while enjoying Ultranightmare mode...hit play and…
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In this episode we discuss how Virtual Reality will play into how we experience live events in a post apocalyptic world. If you would be willing to pay to virtually sit ringside or gather together with your buddies to see a rock concert from the comfort of your own bomb shelters...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are R…
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In this episode we discuss what it is going to be like when we can finally return to our local cineplex. If you too are wondering if we will need to wear gas masks and hazmats when we go see Fast and Furious 19...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are THE LAST DANCE, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, BETTER CALL SAUL and OZARK.…
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In this episode we review a lengthy list of all of the movies, television shows, video games and LaCroix flavors dropping in 2020. If you plan on enjoying yourself this year and want to hear what future consumables are giving us the plum rumbles...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are The DELL ALIENWARE CONCEPT UFO, Net…
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In this episode we continue to dissect the current state of the STAR WARS universe by exploring our feelings about THE MANDALORIAN. This show gives us a new hope for the future of the STAR WARS universe. If you have ever dreamt of sparking a saber of your own...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the news that they ma…
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In this episode we dissect the current state of the STAR WARS universe by exploring our feelings about THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. If you too are wondering how the STAR WARS brand will move forward into 2020...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are DON'T F**K WITH CATS, the return of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, and the delay o…
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In this very special audio Christmas card we wish you all an extremely jolly holiday season and a happy new year! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us on social media for daily madness: INSTAGRAM: @AsteroidFactoryPodcast / TWITTER: @AsteroidPodcast / FACEBOOK: @AsteroidFactoryPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcast…
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In this episode we examine the prep-work, media avoidance and contemplation we are all doing to prepare for the release of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. If you too are experiencing a STAR WARS induced, nervous case of the plum rumbles...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are THE IRISHMAN, STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SI…
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In this episode we get intimate with our anticipation for what could be the greatest STAR WARS movie ever to hit theaters. It is also destined to be a colossal failure for at least a small sector of die hard STAR WARS fans. If you are excited for THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, if you are worried your childhood may be shattered, if you just need us to make …
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In this episode we list and dish about our most favorite holiday movies. We've got classics and boy do we have some surprises! If the thought of popping on your favorite Christmas movie gives you the ol' plum rumbles...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the return of RICK AND MORTY, POKEMON SWORD AND SHIELD, and the …
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In this episode we discuss whether or not we should all be paying our monthly dues to the mouse by subscribing to DISNEY+. The inclusion of PIXAR, MARVEL, STAR WARS, CLASSIC DISNEY FILMS and LIZZY MCGUIRE initially sold us but is the service all that it is cracked up to be?. If you stream and are thinking about becoming part of the MICKEY MOUSE CLU…
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For this VERY special episode we decided to RE-RELEASE a conversation we had a couple days after we saw STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on opening night. This podcast captures the elation, excitement and relief that we felt immediately after seeing the first film in a trilogy that would one day complete the Skywalker saga. If you're a STAR WARS fan an…
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For this VERY special episode we decided to RE-RELEASE a conversation we had a couple days before we saw STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS on opening night. This podcast captures the anticipation, excitement and anxiety that we felt leading up to this landscape changing release. If you're a STAR WARS fan and want to relive some of the giddy elation you …
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In this VERY SPECIAL episode we grabbed a table at the Fall 2019 CHICAGO TOY SHOW with the sole purpose of asking show-goers some hard hitting questions. What do people want to find at the toy show? Will THE RISE OF SKYWALKER outperform Marvel's ENDGAME?. Is the MCU cinema? If you want to hear a bunch of like-minded people give their two cents on t…
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In this episode we list and share the movies that we love to watch in October. During the Halloween season we are naturally attracted to more macabre and ghoulish flicks. Our list of movies is not all that scary though. So if you yourself like to dabble in zombification, vampirism or robot cops that shoot dudes in their d*cks...hit play and put yo'…
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In this episode our co-host Three Toes of Fury reviews and gabs about the new Kevin Smith flick JAY AND SILENT BOB REBOOT. Three Toes is a seasoned View Askew fan and has the cred to chat this one up. So trust us when we say you are in good hands when you hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Snooch to the Nooch! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFa…
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In this episode we review and discuss the Todd Phillips movie JOKER starring Joaquin Phoenix. The flick is polarizing. It makes bold choices. It will be talked about for a very long time. You can listen to us start the conversation when you hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid News covers the shots fired by Martin Scorsese at th…
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In this episode we examine the video games that successfully made lasting impressions on us. Learn more about each of our co-hosts as they let you experience their coming of age video game stories. If you game and have been moved by the experiences that video games give us...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the ori…
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In this episode we chew on our favorite funny flicks. Our list contains some classic cliche choices but you gotta stick around for the deep cuts. If you enjoy the comedy genre and don't mind peeing your pants every once in a while...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are The Corridor Crew's R-RATED MARVEL, Alton Brown's …
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In this episode we list and discuss our favorite on-screen villains. Do we talk about Heath Ledger's portrayal of The Joker? Yes. Do some surprises make our list? Yes again! If you find yourself rooting more times than not for the baddie...hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the Nintendo Switch exclusive Astral Chain,…
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In this, our third Candlelight Conversation episode of the podcast, we talk to a master of comic-con celebrity meet and greets. He goes by the name of Quaritch and has been on a wild tear meeting everyone from Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee and Karen Gillan (to name a few). He has put the time and money into meeting most of the big hitters …
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In this episode we try and figure out what it is we look for in a movie theater experience. Have IMAX and Dolby spoiled us? Do we need our chairs to rumble to enjoy the next blockbuster hitting the silver screen? If you like to go to the movies hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are Deep Fakes, Tool's new album 'Fear Ino…
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In this episode we discuss the legacy of Quentin Tarantino and how ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD stacks up against the rest of his films. We go *SPOILER FREE* on this cast so if you like QT and don't mind his obsession with feet hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the YOU MUST REMEMBER MANSON PODCAST, the NINTENDO SWI…
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In this episode we discuss our new favorite television show "THE BOYS". If you watched this show and want to hear 3 nerds discuss how creepy Homelander is hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the Netflix Woodstock documentary, The Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend Podcast and the home release of Avengers: Endgame.) Leave us…
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In this second Candlelight Conversation episode Von Doom talks Anime with a good buddy of the cast: Jackie Tran. They share stories of their first run-ins with the art-form, discuss their modern favorites and review a list of all time best anime shows. Shots are fired...and that's the way we like it. Hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a vo…
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In this inaugural Candlelight Conversation episode of the cast Von Doom talks gaming with one of our good friends IIDREADII. They wax nostalgic about their first gaming experiences, discuss all night gaming binges and dive into what it's like to be globally ranked at the tip-top of a leader-board. Hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice…
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In this episode we discuss how two celebrities that we truly love used the popularity of their upcoming project to pour their delicious alcohol down our poor, unsuspecting throats. We also find out that one of the biggest bands on planet earth thinks playing music at a bunch of whiskey makes it taste smoother. Yeah. That is a true story. Hit play a…
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In this episode we list and discuss all of the remaining tent pole movie releases for 2019. All of these movies want to break box office records. Will you be helping them in the war to beat Endgame as the highest grossing film of all time? We hope you are soldier. Hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are the news of a Sand…
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In this episode we discuss the streaming services we use and which ones we are excited to use in our sci-fi utopian future. Have you cut the chord? If you stream, this one's for you. Hit play and put yo' ankles in it! (This week's Asteroid Picks are Stranger Things: Season 3 and Spiderman: Far From Home.) Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory…
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In this episode we discuss how the human race has quickly been pulled into the next stage of evolution: The Age of Keanu. How has Keanu become such a pillar of goodness and light? If you love Keanu you are welcome here. Hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @ www.AsteroidFactory.com Follow us on social media for daily madness: IN…
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In this episode we discuss how 2019 has already seen the "completion" of many of the franchises that have helped keep our little nerd hearts pumping over the years. Were they successful at tying the bow and granting us fulfillment or did they make us want to disown a franchise all together? Hit play and put yo' ankles in it! Leave us a voice mail @…
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