FMJ Podcast

Templeton, Murdock, SweetBabyJay, Kong, ArrogantYeti, Mileena, Grizz
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Just some folks discussing games, movies, anime, wrestling and everything in between that keeps us up at night. Have a listen to our interesting conversations, come be the fly on the wall.

  1. 12h ago

    End Of Summer Wraps

    Text Us Here! A parenting horror story, a gut-punch of real life grief, and then a hard pivot into trademark lawsuits and video game hot takes might sound like whiplash, but it is honestly a pretty accurate snapshot of how life feels at the end of summer. We kick things off with the usual studio chaos, pulse checks, and a legendary diaper blowout recap that sets the tone: we are tired, we are laughing, and we are still showing up.  Then the conversation turns serious when Grizz shares the reality of his dog Daisy’s lung cancer and the decision to put her down. We talk about guilt, timing, and the difference between holding on for ourselves versus doing what is kind for the animal. If you have ever faced pet loss, senior dog care, or anticipatory grief, this part is raw, supportive, and honest without trying to tie it up in a perfect bow.  From there, we jump into entertainment news and the bigger questions underneath it: Demon Hunter suing Netflix over “Demon Hunters,” Dave Bautista stepping in as Kratos for Amazon’s God of War adaptation, and why having the original game team involved can make or break an adaptation. We also get into digital ownership versus physical media after news that Insomniac’s Wolverine will be playable from the disc, plus the uncomfortable debate: would you rather hand over your camera roll or your search history?  We close out with an end-of-summer wrap-up focused on personal growth, health, travel, and one of our biggest updates yet, plus a high thought about simulation theory, a ridiculous Blade casting game, and a quick myth-bust on “zero calorie foods.” If you laughed, felt seen, or learned something, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. What was your summer’s subtitle? You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  2. Aug 10

    Odyssey Satisfying

    Text Us Here! A canceled Disney parade, a Fenway win streak, and a gas-station empire picking a fight with a tiny Ohio minimart somehow belong in the same conversation, and we prove it. We kick things off with life updates from Florida to Boston, including the kind of travel friction you only understand after you’ve tried to drive in a city built like a historical maze.  Then we get into the headline that made us stop and stare: Buc-ee’s filing a trademark lawsuit over a beaver logo. We talk brand control, why “customer confusion” arguments can feel ridiculous, and how corporate pressure lands when the target is a local business. From there, Reddit Roulette brings a messy Am I the A*****e scenario about a child-free wedding, two young kids, postpartum anxiety, ADHD, resentment language, and what support actually means when someone is overwhelmed.  The main event is our Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey review, including why the three-hour runtime flies, how practical effects and 70mm IMAX craftsmanship change the feel of key sequences, and which scenes hit hardest: the Cyclops, the witch transformation, the Trojan horse realism, and Nolan’s haunting version of Hades. We also tackle casting controversy and representation without losing the plot, because it’s a mythic story about consequence, collateral damage, and finally owning what you’ve done.  Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves movie deep dives, and leave a review with your hottest take: did Nolan stick the landing, or did the internet drama drown out the craft? You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  3. Jul 27

    Horror D'Oeuvres

    Text Us Here! Horror is punching way above its weight right now, and it’s not an accident. We kick things off with quick life updates and entertainment news, then we get into the bigger question that’s been hanging over theaters all year: why are smaller horror movies pulling people in while “guaranteed” blockbusters struggle to feel exciting? We talk through what’s working, from low budget horror economics to the one thing audiences can’t resist: originality that actually commits. Obsession becomes our main case study, because it’s the kind of psychological horror that doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares, it relies on choices, consequences, and that creeping feeling that something is deeply wrong. We debate where the villain line really starts, why the story hits so hard, and how horror can make you leave the theater feeling gross in a way that proves it did its job. From there, we widen the lens: superhero fatigue after Endgame, why Marvel trailers often show too much, and how practical effects and craft (shout out The Odyssey) can make a movie feel like an event again. We also trade horror recommendations, argue for anthology style storytelling as the genre’s secret sauce, and shout out favorites like The Shining, The Conjuring, Hereditary, Midsommar, and Paranormal Activity 2. If you’ve been craving scary movies that feel fresh, or you’re burnt out on franchise homework, hit play and come argue with us. Subscribe, share this with your horror loving friend, and leave a review with your pick for the best horror movie of all time. You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Magic MindA mental performance shot you soon won't forget! Make 2025 your year for the best version of you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  4. Jul 20

    Jeffrey Donnie Is In Our Electronics

    Text Us Here! The microphones are glitching, the vibes are late-night, and somehow we’re convinced a ghost named Jeffrey Donnie is living in our equipment. From that chaotic start, we slide into real entertainment news, including a moment to remember Sam Neill and the strange way life can take a turn even after someone beats bigger health battles.  Then things get spooky and weird: Hideo Kojima says he wants to scan a “real ghost” for his upcoming horror game OD, which turns into a full debate about haunted recordings, paranormal “stages,” and whether ghosts are always demonic or just sharing the same space. We also hit the God of War TV series curveball with a major recast after filming has already started, and we throw out our best Kratos casting picks while arguing what actually makes a great adaptation.  The heart of the night is the FIFA World Cup in the United States. We talk soccer for new fans, break down stuff like stoppage time and offside in plain English, and share the best cultural moments we’ve seen online: visitors discovering ranch, free refills, and how different real Americans feel compared to the media stereotype. From Seattle match-day energy to “nice vs kind,” we land on why a global sports event can pop everyone’s bubble in a good way.  Hit play, then tell us: what’s been your biggest World Cup takeaway so far? Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the show. You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Magic MindA mental performance shot you soon won't forget! Make 2025 your year for the best version of you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  5. Jul 6

    Theme Parks After Midnight

    Text Us Here! A theme park can be two completely different things, and that’s where we start swinging. One version is pure adrenaline: giant drops, brutal G-forces, and coasters that leave you wondering how your neck is still attached. The other version is story and atmosphere: parades, hidden details, and immersive design that’s fun even when you skip the rides. We get into the argument with real nostalgia, real regrets, and the kind of late-night honesty that only shows up when everyone’s tired and the jokes get dangerous. Before we hit the parks, we run through a rapid-fire stack of tangents that somehow still matter: Steam Machine pricing and why paying over a grand for a console PC hybrid feels nuts, the fear of early hardware failures, and what “entry-level PC” actually means in 2026 money. We also touch GTA 6 preorder chatter, then pull a Reddit roulette story that sounds messy until the twist lands and flips the whole room. Then we go deep on the theme park debate: Six Flags memories, Kings Island versus Cedar Point, and the line between a thrill park and a true theme park. Miss Meseeks brings the Disney World rundown with Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, and the little details that make it feel like an experience instead of a lineup of rides, including the more subtle stuff like scent marketing and how food pricing changes the day. Of course we detour into SeaWorld weirdness, pitch our dream park concepts like Predator and TMNT, and close with a filmography showdown plus a wild orca fact you will not forget. If you laughed, cringed, or had a strong take at any point, subscribe, share this with your favorite park buddy, and leave us a review. What’s your favorite theme park, and what franchise would you turn into a full park if you could? You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Magic MindA mental performance shot you soon won't forget! Make 2025 your year for the best version of you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  6. Jun 15

    The Great Burger Debate

    Text Us Here! People can handle gods, aliens, and superpowers, but give them a female lead and suddenly the internet forgets how to act. We jump from Summer Game Fest and State of Play hype straight into the backlash around God Of War Laufey, where Faye takes center stage and the loudest critics act like the franchise title has always meant “Kratos or nothing.” We break down why that argument falls apart, what it says about fandom gatekeeping, and why fantasy “rules” get weaponized the moment inclusion shows up. From there we spin Reddit Roulette with a marriage story that’s equal parts relatable and infuriating: a partner gets pressured into social hangouts, finally finds one person to talk to, then gets punished for enjoying it. The update turns it into a real conversation about insecurity, status, and what it means to have your spouse’s back when their friends disrespect you. If you’ve ever felt forced into a room you didn’t belong in, this part is for you. Then we hit the main course: fast food burgers. We define fast food vs fast casual, argue about whether Five Guys is overpriced or worth it, and crown favorites like the Burger King Whopper, Wendy’s Baconator, Seattle’s Dick’s Burgers, and some sleeper picks that surprised us. We even get into burger science: where the condiments sit in the stack can change the entire flavor, and yes, flipping the burger can be a legit upgrade. We close with a quick “who would you date” gaming draft and a wild fun fact about mango skin, urushiol, and a poison ivy style rash. If you laugh, cringe, or feel personally attacked by our burger takes, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Magic MindA mental performance shot you soon won't forget! Make 2025 your year for the best version of you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  7. Jun 1

    And Here's Your Host...

    Text Us Here! Everything feels better when the rules are clear, the stakes are fun, and you can play along from the couch. That’s why we couldn’t stop arguing about game shows, the classics we grew up on, the weird ones that aged badly, and the newer formats that crank the risk knob to max. We start by trying to define what even counts as a “game show” and immediately break our own brains. Is it only trivia and puzzles like Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, or does any competition with a prize qualify? We go down the rabbit hole far enough to (jokingly) label sports as game shows, then climb back out to celebrate the stuff that actually shaped our TV childhoods: Supermarket Sweep chaos, American Gladiators energy, and the Nickelodeon era that had Legends of the Hidden Temple, Double Dare, and Guts locked in the after school hall of fame. Then we hit the darker side of the genre, like The Moment of Truth, where “winning” comes with real life consequences, and we talk about why that kind of discomfort TV works even when it feels gross. We also pitch the comeback we want most: Cash Cab rebuilt for the rideshare age, with rotating cities and surprise trivia for everyday riders. And because we can’t end like normal people, we close with a brain fun fact about why your mouth muscles still activate when you read silently. Subscribe, share this with a fellow game show addict, and leave us a review with the one show you’d bring back. What’s your all time favorite? You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Magic MindA mental performance shot you soon won't forget! Make 2025 your year for the best version of you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

  8. May 18

    Live Event Recap

    Text Us Here! Our first live show didn’t feel like a polished “tour stop” and that’s exactly why it taught us so much. We talk through the nerves, the wins, the awkward moments, and the real fixes we’re making for the next live podcast recording, from using the venue PA to better signage, tighter mic technique, and smarter ways to pull strangers into trivia without making it weird. If you’re into live podcast production, audio setup, or just love hearing how the sausage gets made, this debrief is packed with practical takeaways. Then we swing into entertainment news and culture talk: Drake dropping three albums at once, the UMG lawsuit chatter, and why volume doesn’t automatically equal impact. We argue about replay value, the Kendrick Lamar beef shadow, and what makes hip hop lyrics stick for a decade while other songs disappear in a week. It turns into a bigger conversation about artistry, ego, and whether “numbers” can ever prove quality. We also hit Netflix MMA, including the absurdly fast Ronda Rousey finish, plus a wild detour into the “adult accident” debate and an AITA about traveling to NYC alone when family backs out. Expect stories, jokes, and a few unexpectedly solid life rules about deadlines, boundaries, and just going anyway. If you laugh, learn something, or disagree with us, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so we can keep building toward the next live show. You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code: FMJPOD20 at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/FMJPOD20 Magic MindA mental performance shot you soon won't forget! Make 2025 your year for the best version of you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show Thanks For Listening! Subscribe for X-tra Lives! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1473904/subscribe

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Just some folks discussing games, movies, anime, wrestling and everything in between that keeps us up at night. Have a listen to our interesting conversations, come be the fly on the wall.

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  • Creator
    Templeton, Murdock, SweetBabyJay, Kong, ArrogantYeti, Mileena, Grizz
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 FMJ Podcast
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