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Relax weekly with Pop Salsa hosts Joel and Ernesto as they navigate through the often spicy and salsa-like blend that is nerd culture in TV and movies. -- We want to make the podcast better; help us learn how we can here: https://bit.ly/3unH2eA -- Send us your topic suggestions or questions at popsalsa_hq@outlook.com or message Ernesto on Twitter (Formally known as X) @XenPixel. -- Please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and let us know what you like (and what you didn’t) and what you would like us to discuss in future episodes. We love hearing from you!
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Hello and welcome to Pop Salsa! In this week's episode, Joel and Ernesto review the first official character in James Gunn’s DCU, Blue Beetle!
!!! Warning spoilers ahead !!!
Timestamps
00:00:22 – Start
00:04:29 – Initial impressions
00:05:30 – The Latino family dynamic
00:14:31 – Parallels with Shazam
00:15:10 – Similarities with the Reyes’
00:20:36 – Grandma Revolutionary
00:23:24 – The surprisingly good CGI
00:27:31 – Theatrical vs. streaming release
00:35:14 – Rating and demographics
00:39:22 – Violence, villains, cursing, and weird moments
00:45:36 – End
For show updates or to send us questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Hello and welcome to Pop Salsa! In this week's packed episode, Joel and Ernesto talk about the consequences of the heat wave in California and a bunch of DC, Marvel, and Star Wars topics from the Loki season 2 trailer and Wonder Woman 3 with Gal Gadot to the Lando TV show penned by Donald Glover and the future of the Disney Plus side of Marvel.
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Start
00:00:22 – Ants and other pests
00:15:55 – Loki Season 2 Trailer
00:17:00 – Deadpool 3 and the return of Wolverine
00:23:00 – Jonathan Majors and public perception
00:27:30 – James Gunn and DC animated films
00:39:10 – Gal Gadot and Wonder Woman 3 reboot
00:46:00 – Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, and the DCU
00:54:40 – Lando show Disney Plus TV shows
01:02:30 – End
For show updates or to send us questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Hello and welcome back to Pop Salsa! In this week's episode, Joel and Ernesto discuss some conspiracy theories following Joel's trip to good 'ol Dallas, Texas, the new faces to join Superman: Legacy, and the ongoing historic strike of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA.
Timestamps
00:00:05 – Start
00:00:50 – Joel's trip to Dallas, Texas and conspiracy theories
00:22:38 – Superman: Legacy castings and the DCU
00:48:00 – WGA and SAG-AFTRA thoughts
01:06:35 – End
For show updates or to send us questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Hello and welcome to Pop Salsa! In this week's episode, Joel and Ernesto talk about the Superman and Lois Lane casting for Superman: Legacy, the Batman Beyond movie with Michael Keaton, and give some of their thoughts on the Kraven the Hunter and Dune 2 trailers!
Timestamps
00:00:05 – Intro
00:01:03 – Superman and Lois Lane casting impressions
00:09:07 – Batman Beyond movie with Michael Keaton
00:22:31 – Kraven the Hunter trailer thoughts
00:35:05 – Dune 2 trailer thoughts
00:47:17 – Outro
For show updates or to send us questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Hello and welcome back to Pop Salsa! Join Joel and Ernesto as they give their impressions and break down the highs, lows, and the so-sos of the long-awaited DCU movie, The Flash!
!!! Warning spoilers ahead !!!
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:07 – Initial Impressions
00:37:11 – The Movie's Structure
00:40:01 – Comic Parallels with Superman and Supergirl
00:47:40 – Act Three
00:55:35 – The Multiverse (for the DCU)
00:59:50 – Batman feat The Flash
01:04:44 – Overall Rating
01:20:00 – Outro
For show updates or to send us questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Hello and welcome back to Pop Salsa! Join Joel and Ernesto as they discuss Ezra Miller's future in the DC Universe, the final trailer for The Flash, Christopher Nolan's unique Oppenheimer IMAX showcase, and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. And for show updates or to send us questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In this week's short episode, Joel and Ernesto lay out the future of Pop Salsa, from a slight change in the schedule and production value improvements to increasing opportunities to directly interact with listeners, guest hosts, and much more!
For updates and information or to send questions/topics we'll cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
In this week's episode, Joel and Ernesto discuss Disney Plus and Hulu folding together, the future of the Star Wars Rogue Squadron movie, and the Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Dune 2, and Oppenheimer trailers.
For updates and information or to send questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
In this week’s episode, Joel and Ernesto talk about the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, break down their demands on streaming royalties and AI-generated content in the entertainment industry, and discuss/review James Gunn’s last Marvel film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
For updates and information or to send questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
In this week’s episode, Joel and Ernesto talk about HBO Max becoming just MAX, the sequel to the 2004 classic, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and whether raunchy films can exist today, and the news out of CinemaCon 2023 from the Spider-Man spinoff Kraven the Hunter movie and Dune 2 to The Flash and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailers.
For updates and information or to send questions/topics we should cover on the show, check out our Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/popsalsa.