Hard NOC Life 350: ‘Superman’ Returned + Jay Pharoah’s ‘Dragon Ball’ Love Language

Yes, Hard NOC Life wrapped up last week, but then James Gunn went and dropped the trailer for next summer’s Superman. Movie critic Julian Lytle stops by to break it down, plus Keith talks to Jay Pharoah about his virtual comedy special and why Dragon Ball is the way to his heart.

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Hard NOC Life 349: Dawn of Superman’s Legacy

Hard NOC Life returns to wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025 and whether Superman will bring back truth, justice, and a better tomorrow. Keith also announces the return of a podcast and Dominic reveals the release date of his album.

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FDI Cast 194: We Say Goodbye to ‘Power Rangers’

Is it possible to talk about Power Rangers for two hours?? With guest hosts Shawn Pryor and Julian Lytle, the FDIC discusses the end of Power Rangers as a television franchise here in the US and what possibly awaits the teenagers with attitude in the future.

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Hard NOC Life 348: Vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith chat about what it will take to help elect the first Black Asian Woman President.

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Calling All Narlie Shippers — Check Out ‘Heartstopper: The Official Podcast’

It’s Joe Locke and Kit Connor’s world, and we’re all just living in it! In celebration of Heartstopper’s upcoming third season (which premieres October 3 on Netflix) the lads have teamed up for Heartstopper: The Official Podcast.

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Hard NOC Life 346: To the Caleb Williams, To the Harris-Walz

Last week, all eyes were on Chicago… because the Bears, the subject of HBO’s Hard Knocks, went undefeated in the preseason! Oh, and the Democrats officially nominated Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy. On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith react to it all, as well as Disney’s cancellation of The Acolyte.

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Hard NOC Life 345: Is the MCU Doomed to Repeat Itself?

Hard NOC Life takes a delayed look back at all the announcements from San Diego Comic-Con, including RDJ’s return to the MCU. Then, Dominic and Keith share what they liked and didn’t like about Deadpool & Wolverine before singing the praises of Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader.

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Hard NOC Life 344: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ and the Rise of Darth Bortles

Hard NOC Life is back… for now. This episode, Dominic and Keith share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Acolyte as a whole and what it was like to see two Asian actors duel with lightsabers,

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The F’n Tokucast: ‘Kamen Rider Black Sun’ Episode 3, A Whale of a Time

Episode 3 of Kamen Rider Black Sun opens its blow hole all over us! If you’d like to follow along with our Tokucast, check out Kamen Rider Black Sun on Amazon Prime.

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The F’n Tokucast: ‘Kamen Rider Black Sun’ Episode 2, Flower Power

We jump in to episode 2 of Kamen Rider Black Sun where we meet Poison Ivy kaijin for a brief moment. As of the date of this upload, Black Sun is on Amazon Prime if you would like to watch along with us!

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The F’n Tokucast: ‘Kamen Rider Black Sun’ Episode 1, Attack of the Spider Man

Finally, after weeks of technical issues and failed attempts, we return with our first F*ckin’ Tokucast! This week, we dive into Kamen Rider Black Sun, Episode 1. If you want to watch along with us, you can check out Kamen Rider Black Sun on Amazon Prime.

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Hard NOC Life 343: Predicting ‘AfroFutures’ with Troy-Jeffrey Allen

With Dominic out this week, Keith welcomes Troy-Jeffrey Allen as a special co-host on Hard NOC Life. They discuss Troy’s latest project, AfroFutures, a 17+ magazine collecting comics and articles that fall under the wide umbrella of Black speculative fiction — from sci-fi and fantasy to action, drama, and beyond.

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Hard NOC Life 342: Maybe it’s Time for the Jedi to End After All

After an extended break, Dominic and Keith are back for a new episode of Hard NOC Life. This week, they’re diving into the new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, and why Keith thinks the Jedi kind of suck. They also unpack the Venom: The Last Dance trailer and whether superhero fatigue is real.

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FDI Cast 193: Contemplating a Format Change

After an extremely random deep dive into the thickness of guitar picks, we discuss a format change for the summer.

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Hard NOC Life 341: Ant-Man and the NBA Playoff Mania

After Dominic shares his experience at the Pearl Jam concert, Keith looks back at the weekend’s NBA Playoff matchups and the superhero battle between Ant-Man and the Joker. Then, they look at the dismal state of the summer box office season.

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FDI Cast 192: Treat Your Mother Right

Welcome to our Mother’s Day special!

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Hard NOC Life 340: Oh, The MCU’s Still Alive

Before Dominic heads out to a Pearl Jam concert, he and Keith speculate about the latest casting news surrounding The Fantastic Four. They also wonder about the future of Shang-Chi and are psyched for an Asian American Harley Quinn in Amazon’s Batman: Caped Crusader.

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Hard NOC Life 339: Revenge of the Sixth

It’s still Star Wars Day on Hard NOC Life! Dominic and Keith celebrate the combination of AAPI Heritage Month and new Star Wars content via the latest Acolyte trailer. Keith also explains why “Revenge of the Fifth” makes zero sense when “Sixth” is the better pun. They also share their initial reactions to the first look at David Corenswet as Superman.

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FDI Cast 191: Are You a Deadpool Guy?

Let’s talk about Deadpool!

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Hard NOC Life 338: X-ennial X-perts X-amine the X-Men

On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith are a couple of old farts yelling at the clouds of excitement most fans are feeling for X-Men ’97 and Deadpool & Wolverine.

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Hard NOC Life 337: Across the Snyderverse

On this condensed episode of Hard NOC Life, we’re sharing the audio from Dominic’s interviews with Zack Snyder and the cast of Rebel Moon: Part 2 — The Scargiver. But first, Keith has some thoughts about Pearl Jam’s new album, Atarashii Gakko’s Coachella breakout, and why Michael Jordan’s Playground is his favorite Snyderverse destination.

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FDI Cast 190: Bring Back Bravestarr

Finally! An episode where we don’t talk about wrestling. Also, it’s about time Bravestarr get the live action treatment!

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Hard NOC Life 336: At CinemaCon, a Harley is Born

Dominic returns to Hard NOC Life to tell Keith about his interviews with Zack Snyder and the cast of Rebel Moon: Part 2 — The Scargiver. Before that, though, the two share their thoughts on CinemaCon and the trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux.

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