The Olympics, Batman: Caped Crusader, James Webb, and D23

Penny Bloom Podcast

The episode begins with sports discussion of the Olympics, we were plugged in and happy to watch Steph Curry bring home the gold for USMBT. (3:00)

We move on to entertainment where we have a brief discussion of the unfortunate news that Joaquin Phoenix has backed out of an exciting and racy film 5 days before shooting, leaving Todd Haynes holding the bag. (21:00)

After that, we give a quick spoiler free review of the newly released BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER. What worked? What didn’t? (25:00)

We proceed into D23 Announcements thereafter, including Avatar 3, Pixar’s upcoming slate, and TRON 3 news. This also includes brief MCU discussions of Daredevil Born Again, the new Fantastic Four suits and the show AGATHA ALL ALONG, coming next month. (33:30)

After that, it’s Star Wars time. We discuss the Skeleton Crew trailer, and the teaser for The Mandalorian and Grogu. (44:30)

On to our Science Segment; where Joseph give us the ins and outs of the workings of the massively important and incredibly innovative JAMES WEBB TELESCOPE, and he gives us hope for its future. (1:01:00)

We begin to wrap up the episode with each of our announcing our ALBUM OF THE WEEK (1:24:00)

And we conclude with our segment ON THE SPOT, where each of us put each other on the spot with a question about sports:

How can the MLB make their game more marketable on television?

And what Olympic event do you think you’d have the best shot at competing in if you dedicated your life to it for the next few years? (1:28:00)