Episodes

  • Disney’s New CEO: Reset or Repeat?
    Feb 25 2026

    The Breakdown: Disney just changed leadership and when one of the most powerful company in entertainment shifts direction, everything downstream moves with it.

    Off the Cuff: Franchise Fatigue Isn’t Real

    The Watchlist: See It. Stream It. Skip It.

    The Pulse : Would you rather Disney release 5 high-quality projects a year instead of 15 average ones?

    Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Kathleen Kennedy Leaving Lucasfilm — What Actually Changes?
    Feb 3 2026

    Season 5 of Catalyst Corner kicks off with a reset.

    In The Breakdown, we dig into Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy, why she became such a lightning rod, and whether leadership changes really fix broken franchises — or if the bigger problem is the corporate system behind them.

    Then we go Off The Cuff on casting trends and the messy state of modern TV release schedules.

    In The Watchlist, we talk about: • Predator: Badlands • Tires (Netflix) • Train to Busan • The Black Phone 2

    We wrap with The Pulse:

    👉 Do you think leadership changes actually fix franchises — or is the system the real problem?

    Pop culture, fandoms, and the business behind them. Not all hype. Not all hate. Just honest takes.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 121: Season 4 Finale
    Jan 7 2026

    Come hang with Evan and Jim and we wrap up Season 4 of Catalyst Corner. We talk about the art business, Pop Culture and a whole lot more. Grab some snack and come hang on the corner!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Episode 120: Weapons, Witcher and Hunting Ben
    Dec 18 2025

    Evan and Jim talk about Weapons, The Witcher Season 4, Fan input in films and tv, the hunt for ben solo, and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Episode 119: Toxic Substance, Skin Chairs, and WB for Sale?
    Oct 30 2025

    Evan and Jim talk about The Substance, The Naked Gun, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Warner Brother going up for sale again and a whole lot more. Grab some snack and come hang on the corner!

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Episode 118: Superman, Demon Slayer & Death of a mangaka
    Oct 23 2025

    Evan and Jim talk about James Gunn's Superman, Conjuring last rites, Demon Slayer, the insane work schedules and early demises of mangaka and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 117: Clowns, Weapons, & TV Time
    Oct 15 2025

    Evan and Jim talk about the movies Clown both 2014 and 2019, Godzilla minus one and X Kong, Weapons, The time it takes to make tv shows, Anime and a whole lot more. Grab some snacks and come hang on the corner!

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 116: A Monkey, Unicorns, Mutant Dinos and more!
    Sep 27 2025

    Evan and Jim dive into The Monkey, Death of a Unicorn, Bring Her Back, Twisted Metal, and plenty more — from anime favorites to DC and Marvel chatter. Grab your snacks and hang out with us on the corner for a fun, laid-back conversation about everything we’re watching and loving right now!

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    1 hr and 36 mins