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Why are the Oscars so messy? (Bonus)

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In this bonus clip from our latest episode, Bankole and Obiora get into a debate about the most recent changes that the Academy has made to both their awards show and the telecast itself. Host: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora Ifeacho

Mar 24, 202214 min

'The Batman' Sequel Draft

We're DRAFTING! Ebuka, Emmanuel and Nicki join Bankole to peruse the expansive Bat-universe and draft the characters they think would make the best sequel to Matt Reeves' blockbuster, 'The Batman' (3:40). When all's said and drafted, they then explain the storylines of their sequels and how these characters come into play (1:02:57). Please don't forget to vote for who you think has the best movie on our Twitter- https://twitter.com/popcorn_dinner/status/1506236855821512704Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Ebuka, Emmanuel & NickiProduction by: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Production: Chinedu Iheji

Mar 21, 20221h 33m

DON'T DRINK THE TEA: Celebrating 5 years of 'Get Out' using 'Last Night in Soho'

To mark the 5 year anniversary of the UK release of Jordan Peele's instant classic, 'Get Out', Bankole & Ebuka venture into the sunken place to talk about it in the context of another 'social thriller' from last year, Edgar Wright's 'Last Night in Soho'.They first give their thoughts on 'Last Night in Soho' (4:25) before talking about its spoilers (11:08) and then its themes, including what it says about the toxicity of nostalgia (18:14). Then they go all in on 'Get Out' (32:46) and how it portrays the toxicity of white allyship (45:24).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Ebuka NnamaniProduction by: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Production: Chinedu Iheji

Mar 17, 20221h 13m

To the Batman: Our 'The Batman' Reactions

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It's raining in Gotham again, so Bankole, Ebuka and Emmanuel gather to discuss Matt Reeves' 'The Batman'. They discuss their relationships to the character and give their thoughts on the latest film (5:30), including their verdicts on Battinson's performance (15:59) and the performances of the rest of the cast (25:50), concluding with Zoe Kravitz' electric performance as Selina Kyle (40:05).They then give some flowers to some of the filmmaking craft on show (50:36), before Bankole reveals what he thinks is the film's strongest asset and how it expertly deconstructs the idea of 'Batman' (1:08:52)Link to the Youtube video summarising the prequel novel- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEJjlS3LymY&ab_channel=3CFilmsHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Ebuka Nnamani & Emmanuel Pius-OgijiProduction by: Ebuka Nnamanu and Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Mar 14, 20221h 30m

The WILL SMITH TOP 3 & 'King Richard'

Bankole and Ebuka are joined by actor, Kosa Akaraiwe to discuss the Best Picture nominee, 'King Richard' (2:47)including how the movie reframes their understanding of Richard Williams (8:56) and also the great Will Smith's performance in the film (17:43). Later, they talk about Will Smith's movie star career and speculate on what the next few years could look like for him (28:52) before they rank their favourite performances of his (36:45) and Kosa talks about his latest short film, now available online, 'Cracked' (1:09:11).You can watch 'Cracked' here- https://vimeo.com/685164222Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Ebuka Nnamani & Kosa AkaraiweProduction by: Ebuka Nnamani and Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Production: Chinedu Iheji

Mar 7, 20221h 13m

'The Lost Daughter', 'Passing' & our favourite Female directed films of 2021

Bankole is joined by friends of the podcast, Somto and Hajer (from 'Downtime with Hajer') to discuss Maggie Gyllenhaal's 'The Lost Daughter' (8:16) and its spoilers (12:14) before tackling Rebecca Hall's own directorial debut, 'Passing' (43:07) and its spoiler-y ending (54:09). They then proceed to recommend some more female-directed movies from last year (1:09:10).'Downtime with Hajer' podcast- https://linktr.ee/downtimeHZHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Somto & Hajer Producers: Ebuka Nnamani and Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Mar 3, 20221h 21m

The BRADLEY COOPER Top 3 & 'Nightmare Alley'

Fammy returns to talk about NINE TIME (!) Oscar nominee, Bradley Cooper. The guys first have a spoiler-free discussion of Best Picture nominee, 'Nightmare Alley' (3:19), before going into some slight spoilers (17:40) & HUGE spoilers (21:42). Then they go ahead to rank their favourite Bradley Cooper performances (30:25). Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga performing 'Shallow' at the Oscars- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJjwHAIny4Bradley Cooper & Jimmy Fallon laughing for 10 mins- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMvYTUSez_0Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Afam NwokoloProduction: Ebuka Nnamani and Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Feb 28, 20221h 3m

Let's (finally) talk about 'Dune'!

It's time!! Bankole is joined by Eyo and Victor to finally share all their 'Dune' thoughts (6:03) including Denis Villeneuve being a master of his craft and love for the many, many movie stars in the film. Then, Bankole is joined by John-Paul for an exit survey on the film, imperial beards and just why he loves Rebecca Ferguson so much (58:39). Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Eyo Ndem and Victor Dama & John-Paul NwaezeigweProduction: Ebuka Nnamani and Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Feb 21, 20221h 28m

The Musicals of 2021

Musical-theatre loving sisters, Adanna & Kelechi, join Bankole to share their introductions to musicals and why they love them so much (2:21), then discuss three of 2021's best musicals, John M. Chu's film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's stage musical, 'In the Heights' (9:42), Lin-Manuel's own directorial debut, 'tick, tick...BOOM!' and finally, Steven Spielberg's Best Picture nominated 2021 remake of 'West Side Story' (58:30).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Kelechi Obijuru and Adanna ObijuruProdcution: Ebuka Nnamani and Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Feb 14, 20221h 30m

2022 Oscar Nominations: Our Reactions

The boys break down and give their thoughts on the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards.Could Obiora be forced to watch one of Will Smith or Benedict Cumberbatch win an Oscar? Bankole hopes so!Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoProduction: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole Imoukheude Social Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Feb 10, 202239 min

'Don't Look Up' & LEO DiCAPRIO's Top 3 Performances (that should have won him an Oscar)

It’s Movie Season and the boys kick things off by discussing the Netflix film, “Don’t Look Up” (5:05) and then talk about its star, Leonardo DiCaprio, and their favourite performances of his that should have won him an Academy Award (28:10).Please don't forget to rate and review. Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoSpecial Guest: Ebuka NnamaniGuest: Afam NwokoloProductiuon: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial producer: Chinedu Iheji

Feb 7, 20221h 17m

'Insecure' is over, Okay?!

Bankole is once again joined by Adaora to talk about the series finale of 'Insecure'. They talk about the fact that we actually got happy endings, the legacy and impact of the show as well as what spin-off or reunion ideas they would be open to.Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Adaora Osi-OgbuProducer: Ebuka NnamaniSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Dec 30, 202148 min

2021 TV shows you missed & Bankole’s Top 10 of the Year!

Bankole is joined by Jeremiah to discuss some of his most cherished, under-reported TV gems from this year (02:06) before Bankole names his Top 10 Television shows of 2021 (29:51).No SpoilersHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Jeremiah AkpotohwoProduction: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Dec 22, 202152 min

'Succession' Season 3 Finale Reactions- Sausages and Ships

Everyone gathers to discuss the impeccable Season 3 finale of 'Succession'. Ebube returns to join Bankole, Obiora and an inconspicuous Ebuka, in poring over the events of the episode and where it leaves its characters, including the new roads the status-quo smashing actions could create (4:18).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoGuest: Ebube UbochiProduction: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Dec 15, 20211h 27m

'Succession' 308 Reactions: The Storm Before The Storm

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The guys are joined by producer Ebuka, to discuss the heavy penultimate episode of 'Succession' Season 3. They start by debating the validity of the episode's big cliffhanger (5:10), before discussing its numerous one-on-one conversations, including Logan and Kendall (13:59), Shiv and Lady Caroline (27:42), Shiv and Tom (32:36), Roman and Lukas (40:17) and finally, Roman's disastrous tech mishap (44:34).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora Ifeacho Special Guest: Ebuka NnamaniProduction: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Dec 8, 20211h 2m

'Succession' 308 & 309 Preview

Ebube joins Bankole to give his thoughts on 'Succession' Season 3 so far via some entry survey questions (2:38) and then preview the final 2 episodes of the season (29:27). He also talks about the documentary he co-directed and co-produced earlier this year, 'Safe Spaces' (50:54).Link to 'Safe Spaces'- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBZdIoK6LQHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Ebube UbochiProduction: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeAdditional Production: Moti OgunsinaSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Dec 3, 202155 min

'Succession' 307 & Some Great TV Recommendations (The 50th Episode Special)

For our 50th episode (!!), the guys start off by discussing the probable Best Actor Oscar race between Will Smith in ‘King Richard’ and Andrew Garfield in ‘tick, tick... BOOM!’ (12:45), before recommending some of the other great TV shows currently airing (22:42).Of course, they then discuss ‘Succession’ 307, ‘Too Much Birthday’, including how the show keeps its audience on their toes (40:32) & how profoundly sad everyone on the show is (47:13).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoProduction: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeAdditional Production: Moti OgunsinaSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Dec 1, 20211h 19m

'Succession' 306 Reactions

Obiora is joined by Victoria to discuss the latest 'Succession' episode, "What It Takes", starting with the power dynamics at play in the episode, both between the Roy children & between the Roys and the American Government (7:24). They also discuss Kendall, Tom & Greg's respective, continuous spiraling (30:57).Finally, Victoria delivers recommendations on K-Dramas, thrillers, and 'Alice in Borderland' (again!) as well as a passionate defense of reading subtitles (49:07).Host: Obiora Ifeacho Guest: VictoriaProducers: Ebuka Nnamani & Bankole ImoukhuedeSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Nov 24, 202159 min

'Succession' 305 Reactions

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Bankole is raving 'piss-mad' but he's joined by returning guest, Victor Dama, to talk about 'The Shrink Next Door' (2:50). They then dive into 'The Retired Janitors of Idaho', the latest episode from 'Succession', including revisiting Bankole's theory of Kendall's best role being a chaotic agent (08:15) and the "demented piss-mad King of England", Logan Roy (21:12), plus 'Mayor of Kingstown' premiere talk (40:58).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Victor DamaProducer: Ebuka NnamaniSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Nov 17, 202148 min

'Succession' 304 Reactions & The 14 (or 15!) Fall Films we're looking forward to

Bankole and Obiora share the movies they are most excited to see during the last few weeks of the year (3:48). Then they break down 'Succession' S03E04, "Lion in the Meadow" (34:33).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoProducer: Ebuka NnamaniSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Nov 10, 20211h 9m

'Succession' 303 & 'Insecure' 502 Reactions.

The guys are joined by Adaora, one of the co-founders of the Podster Podcast Network, to discuss the aims of the podcast network (6:10). They then dive into the excellent third episode of Season 3 of 'Succession' via carrying out a quick check-in with the other characters (8:20) before examining the new landscape the episode possibly creates of Shiv vs Kendall (26:39). They discuss the possible motivations behind Shiv's actions (36:40), the severity of Kendall's instigating actions (39:02), Kendall's reaction to the letter, & how much of the new Kendall may be an act. Finally, Bankole & Adaora discuss the latest episode of the final season of 'Insecure' (1:01:20), and Adaora's history with Kofi Siriboe (1:04:47). Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora Ifeacho Guest: Adaora Osi-OgbuProducer: Ebuka NnamaniSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Nov 3, 20211h 30m

The 'No Time To Die' Exit Survey

Bankole, Obiora and Majek have ordered several Vodka Martinis- shaken not stirred- as they discuss their individual histories with the 'James Bond' franchise (2:00), Daniel Craig's run of films (8:03), and their reactions to the latest, 'No Time To Die'- with spoilers (23:10). Of course, this is a podcast on 'James Bond' so they are contractually obligated to give their suggestions for who the next 007 should be (49:35).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoGuest: MajekProducer: Ebuka NnamaniSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Oct 29, 202158 min

'Succession' 302 Reactions

Bankole and Obiora talk about the recent ‘Barbie’ casting news and what the movie could be about (2:46), before touching on Bankole’s “incredible movie week” featuring ‘The Last Duel’, ‘Rushmore’, ‘The French Dispatch’ & ‘Last Night in Soho’- no spoilers! (6:15).Then they discuss the second episode of ‘Succession’ Season 3 (13:30)Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoProducer: Ebuka NnamaniSocial Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Oct 27, 202158 min

The DENIS VILLENEUVE Top 3

'DUNE' is finally here and to mark its long-awaited release, the guys are building the podium for its very talented director, Denis Villeneuve. They discuss his 3 best films- 'Prisoners' (10:33), 'Sicario' (21:05) and 'Arrival' (38:50), debate whether he's the best director of the 2010s (1:00:52) and finally preview their hopes and fears for 'Dune' (1:06:00). Ebuka also drops by to talk about his love for 'Arrival' (1:12:45) and we get another special guest appearance. SPOILERS FOR 'PRISONERS', 'SICARIO', 'ARRIVAL' and Season 2 of 'The Morning Show'.Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoGuest: Eyo NdemSpecial Guests: Ebuka Nnamani and Chinaza

Oct 22, 20211h 21m

How are we meant to digest 'What If...?' and 'Succession' FINALLY returns!

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Bankole is joined by Ebuka to discuss what the best way of digesting 'What If...?' is and how Marvel might want it to be appreciated (3:27). Then Bankole and Obiora give their instant reactions and break down the long-awaited 'Succession' Season 3 premiere (18:58).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoSpecial Guest: Ebuka Nnamani

Oct 20, 202151 min

'Succession' Season 2 discussion

The boys are joined by another debutant on the podcast, Goziem, along with returning guest, Hajer from the Downtime with Hajer Podcast to discuss the incredible second season of Succession. They first give a tribute to the late, great Michael K. Williams who passed away a few days before they recorded, before discussing the season via 3 of its more famous meal scenes- The 'Boar on the Floor' Dinner in Episode 3 (10:58), The Tern Haven Dinner in Episode 5 (45:05) and the Yacht Breakfast in Episode 10 (1:17:48). They also provide their wildest predictions for Season 3 (1:25:32)Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoGuests: Hajer and Goziem Producer: Ebuka NnamaniAdditional Production: Moti OgunsinaSocial: Chinedu Iheji

Oct 15, 20211h 30m

'Succession' Season 1 (Part 2)

In the conclusion to their discussion on Season 1 of 'Succession', the boys, along with their guests, try to decipher Tom & Shiv's relationship and see if they can shed more light on their "plan" (1:51), before deeply dissecting the inner workings of Siobhan Roy (8:59).They also talk about the family's black sheep, Connor and his lofty ambitions (21:24), then show some much-deserved love for Frank, Asha, Gerri, and her fellow snakes from the board meeting (23:19). Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoGuests: Mark Kerri and Uzoma ObijuruProducer: Ebuka NnamaniAdditional Production: Moti OgunsinaSocial Media Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Oct 11, 202149 min

A 'Succession' Season 1 Discussion (Part 1)- "Everyone's a gangster until Logan Roy is sitting in the boardroom"-

Season 3 of 'Succession' is nearly upon us and Bankole and Obiora are joined by returning guest, Mark Kerri, and debutant, Uzoma Obijuru for a two-part discussion on Season 1 of the hit HBO show.They touch on how they first came across the show and their initial reactions (5:56) before using the terrific 6th episode- 'Which side are you on'- to talk about the show's enigmatic characters, starting with the Roy Boys- Kendall (17:08), Logan (31:35), Roman (42:59)- and the delightful Wambsgans & Hirsch partnership (49:00).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoGuests: Mark Kerri & Uzoma ObijuruProducer: Ebuka NnamaniAdditional Production: Moti OgunsinaSocial Media Producer: Chinedu Iheji

Oct 10, 20211h 5m

'Soulmates' Episodes 5 & 6 and Bankole somehow ends up being the hopeless romantic of the group

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In the second part of our discussion on 'Soulmates', Bankole and Ebuka discuss the prospect Episode 5 presents of taking the test and finding out your soulmate is dead (2:10), Episode 6 and what the results of your test could say about the parts of you that you aren't willing to confront (11:11). Then, Victoria finally makes her debut on the pod to share her overall thoughts on the show (19:56) and emphasises her preference for 'friend soulmates' over 'romantic soulmates'. Additionally, they discuss the difference in difficulty for men and women finding love (36:43), reveal their best and worst episodes from the first season (52:58), and finally, Ebuka and Bankole volley some very personal questions Victoria's way before she leaves us with some Anime and K-Drama recommendations (59:27).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeSpecial Guest: Ebuka NnamaniGuest: Victoria

Aug 12, 20211h 7m

'Soulmates' Episode 1-4 discussion

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Bankole is joined by Ebuka Nnamani to talk about the AMC/Amazon Prime anthology show, 'Soulmates'. They discuss whether they believe in the concept of soulmates (2:48), under what circumstances Ebuka would take the test (6:27), their expectations of the show after watching the first episode (11:50), being someone's 'everything' as highlighted in Episode 3 (33:18) and much moreHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeSpecial Guest: Ebuka Nnamani

Aug 9, 202159 min

A LIVE rewatch of 2016's 'Suicide Squad'

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WORST. PODCASTERS. EVERAhead of the release of 'The Suicide Squad', Bankole implants bombs in Obiora, Ebuka, and Ella's necks and forces them to sit through a LIVE rewatch of 2016's enigmatic 'Suicide Squad'.Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoSpecial Guest: Ebuka NnamaniGuest: Ella

Jul 31, 20212h 10m

Discussing 'Another Round' and the art of drinking

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Bankole and Obiora are joined by Afam Nwokolo to maintain a blood alcohol content of at least 0.05 and discuss Thomas Vinterberg's Oscar-winning, Danish film, 'Another Round'. They discuss its star, Mads Mikkelsen's, universal approval rating (14:10), the film's judgment-free depiction of drunkenness (27:42), what they will do during their inevitable mid-life crises (37:57), the potential American remake of the film (38:00), including their pitch for an ALL-STAR cast for the remake (43:03), before finishing with their best scenes in the film (46:01). Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede and Obiora IfeachoGuest: Afam Nwokolo

Jul 26, 202159 min

"Loki" achieved its glorious purpose; Season finale reactions!

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Stuck at the Citadel at the end of time, Bankole is joined by producer, Ebuka Nnamani and returning guests, Emmanuel Pius-Ogiji and Jeremiah Akpotohwo to dissect the outstanding season finale of the outstanding 'Loki'. They discuss their joy and surprise at Owen Wilson being in a second season of the show (03:57) then Emmanuel & Ebuka try to take a victory lap for predicting that big finale surprise (13:13).They also talk about He who remains and a bit of Kang's comics backstory (41:12), they gush about Jonathan Majors' incredible performance in the finale and his very impressive facial acting (52:50). They, of course, touch on Loki & Sylvie (1:04:32), Ebuka tries to defend Star-Lord in light of Sylvie's actions (1:08:10), the boys re-cast the Marvel Universe in 50 Cent's 'Power' universe (1:12:07) and so much more!Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeSpecial Guest: Ebuka NnamaniGuests: Emmanuel Pius-Ogiji and Jeremiah Akpotohwo

Jul 20, 20211h 22m

'The Bold Type' Series Finale Reactions

In Part 2 of Bankole's conversation with Somto and Dumebi, the trio delves into the series finale of 'The Bold Type' and what each resolution means for the main characters going forward, both professionally and personally. They then try to recommend some shows to fill that 'The Bold Type' shaped shole in your heart (42:39).Stay to the absolute end to hear Dumebi drop some final gems.Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Somto Uyanna and Dumebi Anike-Nweze

Jul 16, 202149 min

'The Good Fight' is still great, 'Evil' & 'The Blacklist' Theories

Bankole is joined by returning guest, Somto Uyanna and debutant, Dumebi Anike-Nweze, to recommend two new shows- 'Hacks' and 'Evil' (3:10)- with Dumebi explaining her reasoning behind watching occult shows to "kickstart" her faith (7:38).They discuss a classic in 'The Good Wife' (8:57), including why the writers are misogynistic, apparently, (11:37) Dumebi divulges her INCREDIBLE theory about 'The Blacklist' before they conclude with a gush fest about the still brilliant, 'The Good Fight' (30:34).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Somto Uyanna and Dumebi Anike-Nweze

Jul 13, 202149 min

Loki is trying to be good but ‘Loki’ is already great

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We’re loving ‘Loki’ over here on Popcorn for Dinner, so our producer, Ebuka Nnamani jumps in front of his mic to discuss the very good 5th episode of a show that seems to keep getting better. They touch on Ebuka’s views on Determinism vs Free Will (06:48), debate whether they would be attracted to their variant self (14:09), gush about Classic Loki (32:44) and the show’s theme of change (35:10). To round off, they talk about the future of Marvel and their anticipation for upcoming Marvel projects (57:05).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeSpecial Guest: Ebuka Nnamani

Jul 10, 20211h 3m

'Love Island', 'Loki' and (a lack of) free will.

The return of the god of mischief heralds the return of our very own resident variant. Emmanuel Pius-Ogiji is back to chat with Bankole about the impending return of 'Love Island UK' (4:41) & (47:03), the incredible and very fun work being done on the MCU's latest entry, 'Loki' (12:19), the TVA clearly being villainous (20:35), an important canonical confirmation for Loki (30:30) and a brief, very ill-equipped, discussion on just, you know, "free will vs determinism" (40:14).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Emmanuel Pius-Ogiji

Jun 27, 202153 min

'The Morning Show' is returning, Elizabeth Olsen is incredible on 'Hot Ones' & 'The Bold Type' is wrapping up.

Somto Uyanna returns to talk with Bankole about the trailer for Season 2 of 'The Morning Show' and her thoughts on the first season (07:50). They also touch on Elizabeth Olsen's spectacular performance on 'Hot Ones' (16:33)before going all in on Episodes 2-4 of this final season of 'The Bold Type' (18:23) with Somto finally getting to say her piece on the Jane and Pinstripe relationship (50:00).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Somto Uyanna

Jun 22, 202157 min

A discussion on the the 'Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In' documentary

Bankole is joined by Liam Igs from the 'Firsttouch 90' podcast & Christopher Onubogu from 'The Biased Football Podcast' to breach his cardinal rule and talk about football. Before that though, they try to get to the bottom of why a certain someone never finishes the shows she starts (03:21). Chris then fervently recommends that everyone watch 'The Shield' (06:20) and AGAIN (46:20) before they get into a bit of Game of Thrones chat (at least as much as Chris would allow them to get into) (07:50). Then it's ANOTHER conversation on 'The Wire' (12:08) before they get into Amazon's new documentary, 'Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In' (20:50) including what the man means to both Liam and Chris as lifelong Manchester United fans (26:17). Then they throw in their predictions for this summer's Euros (38:29). Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Liam Igs and Christopher Onubogu

Jun 18, 202148 min

'American Gods', 'Preacher', 'The Magic Roundabout' & our most beloved weird shows

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Bankole is joined by returning guests- Eyo Ndem and Victor Dama- and debutant, Omagz, to discuss some of the truly strange and beautiful shows they've loved over the years. Following his last appearance on the podcast, Bankole checks back in with Victor on his current feelings on 'The Flash' (4:12) and falling out of love with Damson Idris (6:09). He then tries to define what makes a show "weird" (8:10), before they then go on to list their top 3 weird shows (11:32) with Eyo taking a brief detour to passionately defend 'Superman & Lois' (14:32).SPOILER WARNINGS for: 'Dispatches from Elsewhere' from (21:39) to (22:55), 'Tenet' from (25:50) to (26:31), 'Preacher' from (33:20) to (34:14), 'Perpetual Grace Ltd.' from (36:05) to (39:10), 'The Umbrella Academy' from (42:25) to (42:51) and 'Orphan Black' from (57:42) to (58:00).Stream Omagz and Wavy The Creator's "The Lost Demo Tapes" here https://soundcloud.com/wavythecreator/sets/the-lost-demo-files-omagz-xHost: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuests: Eyo Ndem, Victor Dama, Omagz

Jun 11, 20211h 14m

A lot of healing happened on the 'Mare of Easttown' Finale

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The boys start off by discussing what Obiora is currently watching and recommending some very good Spy Movies and TV shows- both classics and contemporary greats (06:06). Then they go all in on the 'Mare of Easttown' finale, its journey to *that* reveal (11:13) and the show's prevalent themes of Love and Mercy (23:55). Of course, they had to talk about the Guy Pearce of it all (33:30), before finishing with a few more film recommendations for the listeners (39:30). Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora Ifeacho

Jun 3, 202145 min

'The Bold Type' Final Season Premiere

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'The Bold Type' just returned for its fifth and final season and Bankole is joined by Day 1 fan, Somto Uyanna, to cover the last leg of the show. They discuss their favourite characters (9:27), Kat and Eva (14:09), that Richard and Sutton argument (16:21), MORE on Kat and Eva (27:15), all before concluding with their reactions to the final season's premiere (36:00).Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Somto Uyanna

May 31, 20211h 9m

The Triumphant Return; Bankole's Back!

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After a brief hiatus, Bankole is back and he and Obiora discuss his experience finally shooting his short film, 'We Move: The Resilience of Youth' (03:26), then they go into some recently released TV shows and movies that they are excited to finally watch (14:09). Then, it's a two-parter on 'Mare of Easttown'; first, they discuss the show in general (28:08) and the aftermath of the big events in Episode 5 (31:38), then they finally watch Episode 6 and dissect the revelations from that episode (40:17). They finish by recommending two George Clooney classics that everyone needs to see (59:35). Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora IfeachoProducers: Ebuka Nnamani and Chinedu Iheji

May 27, 20211h 4m

Rosamund Pike shines in her element in 'I Care A Lot'.

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Obiora is joined by Jeremiah and Muna for a discussion on the movie 'I Care A Lot' and the comparison between Amy Dunne ('Gone Girl') and Marla Grayson along with some Dark Comedy recommendations.Host: Obiora IfeachoGuests: Muna Iheji and Jeremiah Akpotohwo

May 13, 202148 min

'Invincible': The Producers' Edition.

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Invincible was so good the producers felt like they had to give their thoughts. In a truly chaotic episode, Ebuka and Chinedu talk in-depth about Omni-Man's plan (02:25), the themes of 'evolution' and 'the strong vs the weak' rampant in the show (14:45), the case FOR Omni-Man (19:50), what the future of the show could look like (29:50) and so much more. Hosts: Ebuka Nnamani and Chinedu Iheji

May 11, 202149 min

'Invincible' Finale Recap and Reactions

Bankole wrangles Emmanuel for one last run at the incredible first season of Amazon's TV adaptation of Robert Kirkman's graphic novel 'Invincible'. They talk about all things ranging from the show's voice cast to its overall quality, the incredible J.K Simmons and most importantly, justice for Zazie Beetz.Host: Bankole ImoukhuedeGuest: Emmanuel Pius-Ogiji

May 3, 202155 min

A chaotic Oscars reaction episode for a very chaotic show

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The boys, very sleep-deprived and confused, assembled at 4:30 am to try and understand this year's Academy Awards including a very great start, some weird choices from the production team and probably the worst ending to an Oscar's show in recent memory.Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede and Obiora IfeachoGuest: Chaos

Apr 26, 202154 min

Captain Falcon finally arrives; 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' Finale recap and reactions!! Plus some Oscars predictions

Bankole and Emmanuel dissect Marvel's recently released trailer for 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RIngs' (01:27) and the 'Secret Invasion' casting news before discussing Episode 5 (07:20) and Episode 6 (28:34) of 'The Falcon and The Winter Solider' and what could be next for the characters.Obiora and Bankole then give their predictions for the top 8 categories at this year's Oscars (1:00:17) with their full lists available on our Instagram page (@popcornfordinner_pod). Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede and Obiora IfeachoGuest: Emmanuel Pius-Ogiji

Apr 25, 20211h 16m

CHADWICK BOSEMAN shines one final time in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'

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In this episode dedicated to the legendary Chadwick Boseman, the guys engage in spoiler-free conversations about his last two films, 'Da 5 Bloods' (06:35) and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' (21:57) including praising his Oscar-nominated performance in the latter (36:40).They then recount when they first came across Chadwick and the mind-blowing permanence of his legacy (39:47).Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede & Obiora Ifeacho

Apr 20, 202159 min

The 'Promising Young Woman' crossover

Special guest and host of the Film & TV podcast, Downtime with Hajer, Hajer Zubairu, joins the guys to discuss the trickiest movie involved in this year's Oscar race, Promising Young Woman. They recount their first introductions to the film and what they think it is ultimately about (05:15) before embarking on a spoiler-ridden conversation about every facet of the film.Hosts: Bankole Imoukhuede and Obiora IfeachoSpecial Guest: Hajer Zubairu

Apr 14, 20211h 20m