What? Can it be?! A new episode of the Pumping Irony is finally released??! What could bring Andrew, Russ, and Tim out of “retirement”? Well, the biggest Marvel movie of all time! We give our thoughts on the culmination of 22 movies in the “Infinity Saga” and what’s next for the MCU. Be warned, spoilers ahead! If you haven’t seen the movie yet (who are you??), don’t listen to this episode until you have! We will hopefully be back for more episodes in the future.

Music in this episode:
“Native Tongue,” and “All I Need” by Switchfoot

Russ and Tim are joined this time by Mike, who is making his third appearance on the podcast. The guys talk about making crafts with Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman, How Iron Fist season 2 is better than season 1, WWII movies you might have missed, and how Mike is still holding on to Moviepass! Let us know what you think.

Music in the episode:
“Gold Rush” by Death Cab For Cutie
“Fuh You: by Paul McCartney
“Living in the Future” by Dawes

Moviepass CEO video from College Humor (WARNING: contains sensitive material)

It’s a new season of the podcast and Andrew and Tim (sans Russ) get together and talk about the summer movies that they liked (Mission Impossible: Fallout) and some that were a big disappointment (Skyscraper, The Meg, Kin). They also talk about a new band that everyone should be listening to and a dance that nobody should be doing!

Songs: “Before the Sun Goes Down,” “We Ain’t Going Nowhere,” and “Freedom,” all by The New Respects.

Description: All three of the guys are here to talk about all of your pop culture needs! In this episode, we talk about 80’s arena rock, British television, and Irish movies. We also get into a discussion of the dark side of the interet and how trolls really mess things up for the rest of us. Andrew laments poor delivery service and Russ laments people who don’t know how to use the Metro. We hope you enjoy!

Songs:
“Rock of Ages” by Def Leppard
“Song of the Sea” by Lisa Hannigan
“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” by Journey

Video links:
Wreck-it-Ralph 2
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

In this episode, Tim and Andrew are joined by Domenic and Mike to talk about the latest Avengers movie. We totally spoil the movie so don’t listen if you haven’t seen it yet!


Music:
“The Rubberband Man” by The Spinners
“Avengers Theme” by Alan Silvestri

Arrested Development Star Wars:

Russ is back from his legal troubles and his very long grocery shopping! Just in time, as we talk about a couple of the latest movies out there: “A Quiet Place” from John Krasinski (Jim on The Office) and “Isle of Dogs,” from acclaimed film auteur Wes Anderson. We also warn of two things which may or may not be connected: the coming Dwayne Johnson apocalypse and rude people at the movies.
Songs:

“I Won’t Hurt You” by The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band

“Harvest Moon” by Neil Young

“Ooh La La” by Faces
Wes Anderson SNL skit

Andrew and Tim are joined this time by a very special guest, Michael Gill making his debut appearance on the podcast! We talk about the usual nerdy stuff like board games, Netflix and CW superhero shows, and the new Avett Brothers documentary on HBO. We also talk about our disgust with rude concert attendees and our fear of what the robots will do to us when they take over the world!
Music:

“Aint No Man, Kick Drum Heart,” and “Another Is Waiting,” all by the Avett Brothers
Links:

Alexa + Flamethrower = Bad Idea

The guys are back to the regularly scheduled show format for this new episode of the podcast! We talk about great movies (Black Panther, Annihilation), just okay movies (A Wrinkle In Time), and some pretty bad ones (The Cloverfield Paradox, Mute)! We also compare the book, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer versus the Alex Garland movie.Also, Russ sticks it to the Man and Tim can’t stop playing the app, Sandbox. Enjoy and leave us a comment and head over to iTunes and rate, review, and subscribe!

Songs:
Liz Brasher – “Body Of Mine”
Sylvan Esso – “PARAD(w/m)E”
Imagine Dragons – “Friction”

The Guardian’s review of Mute
Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer, Sabotage version

In this episode, the guys bring you their favorites in movies, television, and music. They also go down a few rabbit trails along the way! They also say goodbye to some big talents that we lost this year. Enjoy!

Songs:
“Believer” by Imagine Dragons
“Hot Thoughts” by Spoon
“Holding On” by The War On Drugs
“The Sky is a Neighborhood” by Foo Fighters

All three guys are back this time for our annual recap of a new Star Wars movie! We talk all things The Last Jedi and give what we liked and didn’t like. We talk about the haters and the Porgs, and the CGI Snoke, and Poe’s blunders. Join us and then let us know what you thought of Episode IX: The Last Jedi.

We made it to the last month of 2017! This episode we are joined by Bryden and Kelsey, who came all the way from Sydney, Australia just to record a podcast with us! We talk about live theater, our mutual love of Taika Waititi, the guys over at The Bible Project, and the incredible new album by U2. Tim also fans the flames of the rivalry between Australia and New Zealand and makes the ladies pick their favorite. We also wonder what has happened to Taylor Swift to make her so dark and depressed, complain about earworms, Bryden’s love/hate relationship with cheesy Christmas movies, and we try and discuss the dangers of the death of Net Neutrality. Whew! All that in one episode!!!

Music heard in this episode all comes from the U2 album, Songs of Experience and include:
“Red Flag Day”
“American Soul”
“The Showman (A Little Bit Better)”

The Bible Project video, “Justice:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A14THPoc4-4

Once again, we are down to two members, but this time, we switch out Andrew for Russ! Both Tim and Russ bring you some new music – from the smooth, warm vocals of Robert Plant to the eclectic alt-rock from Canadian band, Arcade Fire. Tim tortures Russ by making him drink the new bizarre flavor from Pepsi and Russ can take only so much of David S. Pumpkin.

Music heard in the episode:
“The May Queen,” “Carry Fire,” and “Bones of Saints,” by Robert Plant
“Wake Up,” “Everything Now,” and “Creature Comfort” by Arcade Fire

“Bones of Saints” video
“Everything Now” video
“Creature Comfort” video

Russ is not here this time but Tim and Andrew carry on without him. They talk about Stranger Things 2 on Netflix now, so watch it before listening! We also geek out about Star Wars, especially the audio version of the new anthology book, “From a Certain Point of View.”

Music heard in this episode is all from the album, Stranger Things: Music from the Netflix Original Series
“The Ghost in You” by The Psychedelic Furs
“Runaway” by Bon Jovi
“Whip It” by Devo

Please go over to iTunes and give us a rating and a review, it helps other people find this podcast!

The guys are back and they are talking about movies they loved but everyone else hated and movies that some loved and others hated and some movies that get better with time.
Music heard in this episode is from the Blade Runner Soundtrack by Vangelis.
Songs: Blade Runner End Titles, Love Theme from Blade Runner, and Blade Runner Main Title.
Links:

Blade Runner 2022

Blade Runner 2036

Blade Runner 2048
“Papyrus” from SNL

The guys are back and are ready to bring you a full episode of pop culture goodness! We talk about a couple of shows on TV, one dark and one that is completely bonkers! Tim talks about his boss…no wait, he talks about THE BOSS, Bruce Springsteen. We also talk about how Swedens hates dancing, Facebook monsters, and New Mexico cuisine. Let us know you favorite parts.

Music:
“Baby, I” by The Castiles
“He’s Guilty (The Judge Song)” by Steel Mill
“The Ballad of Jesse James” by the Bruce Springsteen Band

In this special episode, returning guest, Nic is joined by his girlfriend, Emma for the show’s first female guest host! She brings her feminine perspective to the show and also alerts us to the tragedy that is pocket sizes on women’s pants. We talk a lot about who would be a good heist driver inspired by Tim’s like of the new Edgar Wright movie, Baby Driver. Russ and Nic talk about games they like and spoiler alert, Emma likes books! We hope you enjoy the show!

Music heard in the podcast:
“Bellbottoms” by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
“Harlem Shuffle” by Bob & Earl
“Baby Driver” by Simon & Garfunkel

Stuff we talk about in the Episode:

Wits and Wagers:
https://smile.amazon.com/Wits-Wagers-Deluxe-Board-Game/dp/B00Y0L8FPW/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1499912422&sr=1-2&keywords=wits+and+wagers

This Star Won’t Go Out:
https://smile.amazon.com/This-Star-Wont-Go-Out/dp/0525426361/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499912492&sr=1-1&keywords=this+star+won%27t+go+out

Baby Driver Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9YZw_X5UzQ

Hot Dog Man Snapchat Filter:
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dancing-hot-dog-snapchat-filter

In the latest episode of the podcast, we talk new bands you should be listening to, Aging mutants, and the fact that DC finally gave an amazing superhero movie! Andrew and Russ cheat on their dislikes, but Tim has true disgust at Burger King’s latest offering, Mac N’ Cheetoes.

Music in the podcast:
“Talk Too Much” by COIN
“Run” by COIN
“Oceans Away” by ARIZONA
“Where I Wanna Be” by ARIZONA
“I Don’t Wanna Dance” by COIN

8-bit “Last Jedi” trailer
“War for the Planet of the Apes” Meeting Nova trailer

The boys are back for this episode! We discuss great shows on Hulu and Netflix, how to fill your Downton Abbey hole, alien life forms bent on destroying humanity, bad Nicholas Cage movies, why John Cena is doing the voice of a cartoon cow, and the unfairness of the level of talent Noah Hawley has. Also, as usual, we bring you a bit of Star Wars news.
Songs heard in the podcast:

“You Know It,” “1 2 3 4,” and “You & I,” by Colony House.

Link to videos we discussed:

Last Jedi Trailer

Tribute to Carrie Fisher

Ferdinand Trailer

Ferdinand the Bull Short

Russ and Tim are joined this time by Russ’ son, Nic. We talk a lot about a certain giant ape named Kong and the various movies he has appeared in…some good and some bad. We also talk about brain games and lazy reboots. Also, Tim shares his how he gets creeped out by talking elephants in commercials!

Music heard in the episode:
“Ziggy Stardust” by David Bowie
“Run Through the Jungle” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
“Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)” by The Hollies

The Sherlock at Marbles website: http://www.marblesthebrainstore.com/the-sherlock.htm

King Kong (1976): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_(1976_film)

Description: Things get back to normal for the podcast crew after two special episodes. We talk about talking dragons and suburban zombies and a little-known rock band from England. We also talk about bad movies and unnatural things coming from Taco Bell these days. Join in on the fun by giving us your feedback!

“Come Together,” “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” and “Carry That Weight” all by The Beatles

Birdemic: Shock & Terror trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-y53CRSF9Q

SNL Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWuc18xISwI