Welcome to a brand-spanking new full episode of pcmc! On today's show, host Mike Bongiorno sits down with the grande dame of the podcast, Janine Gagilardi, to review new trailers, confess current pop culture obsessions, and chat about what they are currently watching, reading, and consuming. Topics on today's show: Adventure Time: Side Quests (2026), Klara and the Sun (2026), The Social Reckoning (2026), How to Rob a Bank (2026), reading streaks, Moby Dick, androids, Christina's World, Amazon, Focus Friend, the New York Knicks, working out in jeans, Rotten Tomatoes, Polaroids, and Obsession (2025). If you like what you hear, please subscribe.

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Howdy! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, host Mike Bongiorno, is joined once again by Peter Marsh (Lassercast / Comic Books Transformed). Mike and Peter are discussing the best and worst Redemption Arcs in pop culture. A Redemption Arc is when a villainous character goes on a journey to become a good guy. When it's done right, it can be entertaining, interesting, and even moving. When it's done poorly, it feels cheap and unearned. The guys each have a list of three best and three worst. We'd love to hear your choices too, so hit us up on the socials! If you like what you hear, please subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts.

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SPOILER ALERT for Masters of the Universe (2026)

I HAVE THE POWER! Welcome to pcmc, your one-stop shop for non-toxic fandom and pop culture ephemera! On today's episode, your host, Mike Bongiorno, is joined by dear friend of the show Peter Marsh (Lassercast / Comic Books Transformed) to once again discuss the world of MOTU. Today is a big day, after almost 40 years, a new live action Masters of the Universe film has been released! The guys talk about what they loved, what they liked, and what they hated about the new film. They discuss the film in the context of the overall franchise, and consider where it goes from here. If you like this episode, look back on our feed for more episodes about He-Man and the world of MOTU (we've got plenty). If you like what you hear, please subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts.

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