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Join world travelers, nerds and best friends Chris and Taylor as they discuss all things pop culture, entertainment and nerdom. They'll also review the latest in movies, tv, games and more. Sometimes they'll even have a few guests along the way. Embrace your inner nerd and know your potential. And maybe one day they'll find a proper title.

The Potential Podcast‪!‬ Chris Duir and Taylor Sokol

    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 24 Ratings

Join world travelers, nerds and best friends Chris and Taylor as they discuss all things pop culture, entertainment and nerdom. They'll also review the latest in movies, tv, games and more. Sometimes they'll even have a few guests along the way. Embrace your inner nerd and know your potential. And maybe one day they'll find a proper title.

    Potential Pick - Tokyo Vice (Season 2) Spoiler Review

    Potential Pick - Tokyo Vice (Season 2) Spoiler Review

    Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review season 2 of the crime drama,Tokyo Vice, created by J. T. Rogers and based on the 2009 book of the same title by Jake Adelstein. The story continues with Jake patching things up between Katagiri and himself so they can continue their mutual goal of taking down Tozawa and his clan. The series stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Hideaki Itō, Rinko Kikuchi and Ayumi Tanida.



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    Potential Pick - Shogun (2024)

    Potential Pick - Shogun (2024)

    Chris and Taylor review the historical drama television miniseries, Shōgun, created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks. It is based on the 1975 novel by James Clavell, which was previously adapted into a 1980 miniseries. Set in Japan in the year 1600, Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village. Its cast includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis, Anna Sawai, Tadanobu Asano, Takehiro Hira, Tommy Bastow, and Fumi Nikaido.



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    Potential Pick - Abigail

    Potential Pick - Abigail

    Chris and Taylor review the horror film, Abigail, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. The film follows a group of kidnappers who capture the daughter of a powerful underworld figure and demand $50 million for her release, unaware the young girl is actually a vampire. It stars Alisha Weir as Abigail, alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito.



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    Potential Pick - Baby Reindeer

    Potential Pick - Baby Reindeer

    Chris and Taylor review the british dark comedy drama thriller miniseries, Baby Reindeer, created by and starring Richard Gadd, adapted from Gadd's autobiographical one-man show of the same name. Dealing with a female stalker, a man is forced to face a dark, buried trauma. It stars  Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau and Tom Goodman-Hill.



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    Potential Pick - Conan O'Brien Must Go

    Potential Pick - Conan O'Brien Must Go

    Chris and Taylor revew the travel show, Conan O'Brien Must Go, is a travel show starring former late-night host Conan O'Brien. The series is a spin-off to his podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and a successor to the Conan Without Borders travel specials that originally aired as part of his TBS show Conan. Premiering on the streaming service Max in the United States on April 18, 2024, the series features O'Brien meeting various fans in person whom he had previously featured via video calls in his podcast series.



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    • 11 min
    Potential Pick - Fallout Season 1 Spoiler Review

    Potential Pick - Fallout Season 1 Spoiler Review

    Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the post-apocalyptic drama television series, Fallout, created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet for Amazon Prime Video, based on the role-playing video game franchise created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky. In a future, post-apocalyptic Los Angeles brought about by nuclear decimation, citizens must live in underground bunkers to protect themselves from radiation, mutants and bandits. The series stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins.



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    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Jedi_Master_KalEl ,

Great pop culture podcast

Most pop culture podcast are all the same, but these guys strive for more. I love there insights and topics they choose to talk about. Great show

thenostalgicmillennialpodcast ,

Nerd's Delight

Great analysis and insight into some of our favorites!

Lisap ,

Awesome!

These 2 are so fun to listen to. It’s like having your friends over and hanging out. Makes for an easy long drive!

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