The Martial Arts Mania Podcast

A.J. Richardi
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This is a podcast devoted to anything and everything martial arts, but specifically Kung Fu movies and the American martial arts flicks we grew up watching and loving. Hosted by super fans A.J. Richardi and Gavin Kelley. Logo courtesy of The Union Designs.

  1. Our 2025 Recap Special!

    JAN 12

    Our 2025 Recap Special!

    We are FINALLY back with a brand new episode for you guys! It’s been a minute, but we are super excited to bring you our 2025 recap episode! Listen in as we go over our highlights from the year, as well as our top 5 martial arts films! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    1h 44m
  2. Jimmy-Wang-Yu-at-the-New-Beverly...-PART-DEUX-

    10/29/2025

    Jimmy-Wang-Yu-at-the-New-Beverly...-PART-DEUX-

    We are FINALLY back with a brand new episode for you guys! This time around, we are discussing our most recent outing to the New Beverly Cinema, where we once again went to see a Jimmy Wang Yu double screening with our sensei Peter ‘Sugarfoot’ Cunningham! Listen in as we discuss an epic day of training, hanging out, and eating an excessive amount of popcorn! Did this double screening live up to the hype from our last time taking sensei to see his boy Jimmy Wang Yu on the big screen??? You’ll have to listen to find out!!!! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    55 min
  3. Prisoner of War: One of Scott Adkins' Best Yet!

    09/29/2025

    Prisoner of War: One of Scott Adkins' Best Yet!

    We are back with a brand new review for you guys! This time around, we are taking a look at Scott Adkins’ latest feat, the martial arts adventure film- ‘Prisoner of War’. Brilliantly helmed by long time genre favorite and previous Adkins co-star Louis Mandylor, this film checks all the boxes on what we want to see in our martial arts cinema. With breathtaking visuals, hard-hitting fight scenes, and some incredible camerawork, this is no doubt one of Scott Adkins best movies yet! Listen in as we break down why we enjoyed this movie so much, and why we can’t WAIT for the next collaboration between Mandylor and Adkins! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    57 min
  4. The Top 5 Masters of Kung Fu Cinema!

    09/22/2025

    The Top 5 Masters of Kung Fu Cinema!

    We are back with an AWESOME new episode for you guys. We are tackling a tough one this time around, by officially declaring our top 5 masters of Kung Fu Cinema! This was no easy task, as the student/teacher dynamic is commonplace within Kung Fu cinema, and narrowing it down to just 5 entries was difficult to say the least! Also, our usual synchronization is out the window this time around, as our lists are COMPLETELY different! We’ve of course got some of the classics you expect, but also some genius picks that are going to take you by surprise! Want to know who exactly? Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    1h 18m
  5. A Neo-Noir BJJ Thriller: Redbelt

    09/15/2025

    A Neo-Noir BJJ Thriller: Redbelt

    We are back with a brand new episode for you guys, and this time around we are taking a look at David Mamet’s highly underrated martial arts masterpiece- Redbelt. A combination of multiple genres and filmmaking styles, this Neo-noir / Neo-chambara film is a must-see for any martial arts film aficionado. And what do we mean by our newly coined “Neo-chambara”? Well, you will just have to tune in to find out! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    56 min
  6. 5 Martial Arts Movies that you Probably Haven't Seen but Should: Vol. 1

    09/08/2025

    5 Martial Arts Movies that you Probably Haven't Seen but Should: Vol. 1

    We are back with a brand new series of episodes for you guys! This is our first edition of “Martial Arts Movies that you Probably Haven’t Seen but Should”! Some of these entries will be mainstream films that we have discovered A LOT of people surprisingly haven’t seen, some will be obscure flicks that most of you most likely have never heard of, and some will just be films we feel have perhaps slipped through the cracks in the densely populated world of martial arts cinema. We are excited to share this new series of episodes with you guys and who knows, maybe you will find a new favorite film amongst some of these! You can listen to The Martial Arts Mania Podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    1h 4m
  7. Our Top 5 "Old School" Kung Fu Movie Stars!

    09/01/2025

    Our Top 5 "Old School" Kung Fu Movie Stars!

    We are back with a brand new “listacle” for you guys… Our Top 5 “Old School” Kung Fu Stars! Listen in as we go over what exactly “old school Kung Fu” means, the criteria it took to qualify, and who made the cut! You can listen to The Martial Arts Mania Podcast on Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    1h 3m
  8. Eastern Condors

    08/14/2025

    Eastern Condors

    This week we are taking a look at a Hong Kong action classic- Eastern Condors! Directed by and starring the legendary Sammo Hung, this wartime, martial arts thriller is one of the most unique and technically well executed entries in Hung’s extensive filmography. With some phenomenal cinematography, an overall visually stunning aesthetic, and absolutely mind-blowing martial arts sequences, this film has a little bit of something for everyone. Listen in as we break down why you should watch this film, what we love so much about it, and surprisingly enough… what we DON’T like about it! Don’t forget to subscribe, download, like, and share with your friends! Thanks again for your continued support and we hope you enjoy!

    1h 3m
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This is a podcast devoted to anything and everything martial arts, but specifically Kung Fu movies and the American martial arts flicks we grew up watching and loving. Hosted by super fans A.J. Richardi and Gavin Kelley. Logo courtesy of The Union Designs.

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