Stuff You Don't Need To Know

What's up Know-It-All's! Have you seen Ted Lasso??? I only recently discovered this ah-mah-zing show and now I get to talk about it. Season 2 just ended so I'm discussing both seasons and giving my ideas on where I think season 3 is headed. There will be spoilers, you have been warned. Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! as you all know, I love Star Wars but I bet you didn't know I'm also a fan of anime. Disney has bridged these two genres with their latest project, Star Wars Visions, 9 stand alone animated shorts by different anime studios set within the Star Wars universe. Today I'm giving a spoiler free look at the series overall, tell you what I liked and what I didn't. I'll also give you the episodes that I really enjoyed. Listen and enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's!! Sports and movies go hand in hand and I think we can agree that just about everyone loves a good sports movie. Today I'm going to discuss some of my favorite fictional athletes from movies and TV. Who made the list and who didn't? Listen and enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Spoilers ahead as today I discuss the latest MCU movie, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Did Marvel do a good job of not only introducing an unknown character to general audiences? How does this film, and Shang Chi himself fit into Phase 4? All of these questions and more will be answered. Once again, spoiler alert and listen and enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! This weekend DC released The Suicide Squad in theaters and on HBOMax. Today I give you a spoiler filled review where I hold nothing back. Was James Gunn able to capture magic with a DC property? Did this film help us forget the bomb that was the first Suicide Squad movie? What does the future hold for the DCU? Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! In the world of sports the most famous debate has to be who is the greatest basketball player of all time, MJ or LeBron? Today I weigh in on this debate, looking at statistics, analytics, and just an overall sense of both players. Don't get me wrong, both of these guys are top notch players, but there can only be one! Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Movies are back and so is the MCU! Today I review the latest MCU film, Black Widow, a film that I wasn't hyped to see but by the time the end credits scene rolled around I was glad I saw it. Spoilers ahead as I talk about the movie, the characters and what the future of Black Widow could be in the MCU. Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Cartoons.......they're no longer just for children you know. Today my daughter Cassie joins me as we talk about an animated series she recently introduced me to from Disney, The Owl House. What happens when a creative young girl who doesn't fit in finds herself in a magical realm? Why, she befriends a witch, the king of demons and a magical house and decides to train as a witch! The Owl House is the story of Luz Noceda, a creative girl with a strong love of fantasy who is doomed to spend her summer at Reality Check Summer Camp until she stumbles through a portal to the Boiling Islands and her dreams become a reality. Listen and enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! The Fast and The Furious franchise is back with the 9th film in the saga and today I'm giving you a spoiler filled review. That's right, there are spoilers as I discuss why this film (and the franchise) are hits! How was John Cena? How did Han return? What does the future hold for this saga? All this and more will be discussed. Listen and enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! In 1998 Marvel Comics, in conjunction with New Line Cinema, released a film that gave hope to the idea that comic book movies could be a reality. Blade, starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff and Kris Kristofferson, hit theaters and was a worldwide success. Two years later we had the X-Men franchise, followed by the Spider-Man films and the rest is history. Today I look back at this hit film to see what made it a hit. Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's!! Music.....it can sooth the savage beast or stir up the beast within! Today I give you my top 10 songs that totally kick ass and will give you a shot of adrenaline to get you going. Warning....some of the lyrics are explicit, you have been warned!!! Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Did you enjoy the underground DIY style comics of the 90's? If so, then Generation Genocide might be for you. Today I'm talking with the creator Remy Saki about his comic that is currently on Kickstarter. We discuss his love of comics, music and film and how they all led to creating Generation Genocide. Check it out on Kickstarter! www.instagram.com/gweilo_comics --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Today I'm fortunate to speak with comic co-creator Ed Kuehnel who combines my love of comics with my love of pro wrestling! Invasion From Planet Wrestletopia! is on Kickstarter right now and it asks the question what would happen if a planet of pro wrestlers decided to invade Earth because they were called out during a promo? Ed and I discuss comicbooks in general and sidetrack into a lengthy discussion of a certain wrestler who was known for wearing Rolex watches and $1200 suits. Listen and enjoy! www.instagram.com/suspiciousbehaviorproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! It's always a treat to talk to a comic writer, artist or creator about their work and their vision but today it's really special. Nuno Xei currently has his creation, Raven Nevermore, on Kickstarter and he's here today to talk about it. For Nuno, this isn't just a comic, it's his creation that he's fostered and nurtured for well over a decade and you hear that love and passion in this episode.  You can see more of Nuno's work at: https://xei.io --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! This week I talk with a very special guest, comic creator Jerry Ma as we discuss his new project 'The Monkey King'. Not only is Jerry bringing one of Chinese folklore's greatest heroes into the modern day, but through his Kickstarter campaign he is supporting local NYC Chinatown businesses as part of AAPI Heritage Month and #STOPASIANHATE. It's a great comic and an even greater cause. Listen and enjoy! Find Jerry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicprops The Monkey King Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themonkeyking/the-monkey-king-1?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=jerry%20ma --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Falcon and the Winter Soldier just finished up on Disney Plus and today I want to recap the series. First off......SPOLIER ALERT and a warning as well. This series touched on issues that are happening today such as BLM, immigration and the role of world governments and while this is not a political podcast I will be mentioning some of these. This series follows WandaVision and helps advance the MCU, but how did it do? I discuss characters, themes and plot points as well as discuss where the MCU will go from here. As always, listen and enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! Guess what, not only are there a lot of great bands out there but there are plenty of great fictional bands in the movies and on TV. Today I give you my top 8 fictional bands from movies and TV. Who made the cut? Listen and enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! WandaVision has concluded and today I look back on the series and give you my thoughts and reactions. This is a spoiler filled look back on the latest MCU show. What are the highs and lows? Where does the MCU go from here? What is Chaos TV?? All this and more will be answered! If you want to get an episode by episode look at WandaVision, check out my friends Allen and Jon at the Nerd In Me podcast www.instagram.com/nerdinme --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! I'm continuing my look at top musicians by instrument and today I'm focusing on the bass. A great bass player can make or break a band as they are responsible for both the rhythm and harmony of a song. From complex techniques to power cords and slapping the bass these musicians are the glue that hold their bands together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message

What's up Know-It-All's! This week my good friends Allan and Jonathon from the Nerd In Me podcast join me as we look back at the origins of Image Comics. We discuss the early days of this ground breaking company when Marvel's top artists left to create and control their own content. Was it a good move or a disaster waiting to happen? We reflect on those early comics and how they shaped our views of the industry going forward.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stuffudontneed2know/message