Andre Powell

Summer of Pop Culture Recap: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ms. Marvel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Thor: Love and Thunder

September 3rd, 2022  |  1 hr 12 mins

doctor strange, marvel, movies, reviews, star wars, thor

In this episode, we get caught up on all the reviews we started and didn't finish, or ones that we should have done a while ago but are just now getting around to doing.

The Death of News and Rise of Infotainment | THE BIG RANT

July 21st, 2022  |  1 hr 24 mins

infotainment, john oliver, news

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre focus in on the steady decline in news viewership and the seeming increase in the number of "info-tainment" shows designed to combine traditional news stories with humor.

The United States Peaked in High School | THE BIG RANT

June 26th, 2022  |  56 mins 26 secs

american exceptionalism, donald trump, gerrymandering, hearings, january 6th, politics, the great migration

In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre discuss the January 6th Committee's hearings so far and the revelations they have uncovered, but also why they both feel it will ultimately lead to nothing of substance happening to anyone beyond the rioters themselves.

Ms. Marvel | Is It GREAT or Does It SUCK?

June 25th, 2022  |  21 mins 18 secs

comics, disney, disney+, marvel, ms. marvel, review, tv show

In this edition of Is It GREAT or Does It SUCK? Chris and Andre review the first two episodes of the other new Disney+ Show, Ms. Marvel. The series follow the ultimate Avengers' Fan Girl and day-dreamer, Kamala Kahn, as she navigates the perils of high school with her best friends Bruno and Nakia.

Obi-Wan Kenobi | Is It GREAT or Does it SUCK?

June 24th, 2022  |  22 mins 52 secs

disney+, ewan mcgregor, obi-wan kenobi, review, star wars, tv

In this edition of Is It Great or Does It Suck?, Chris and Andre review the first four episodes of Disney's new Obi-Wan Kenobi show, which follows the titular character 10 years after the end of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Gun Control in America: Why Can't We Fix This? | THE BIG RANT

June 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 22 mins

gun control, gun violence, mass shootings, politics, school shootings

In this week's The Big Rant, we are sadly stuck on the same topic as last week: gun control. After yet another mass shooting in this country (247 overall and 27th school shooting and counting for the year), the guys are stuck trying to figure out what it will actually take for our politicians to pass meaningful gun control legislation.

The Racist Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York | THE BIG RANT

June 19th, 2022  |  56 mins 6 secs

buffalo, gun control, gun violence, second amendment, shooting

In this week's The Big Rant, we talk about the racistly-motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, New York a few weeks back. At the heart of the issue are two things: 1) How this level or racism continues to exist in this country and throughout the world. 2) How this country has failed at every opportunity to do something about gun violence.

The Fed's Plan to Avoid a Recession | BREAKING (the) NEWS

June 18th, 2022  |  18 mins 38 secs

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We break down the latest, most interesting stories from across the globe... without being too serious about it and we try to do it in 15 minutes or less. The idea is to get you up to speed without wasting your time.

THE BIG RANT | Is The Middle Class Really Dying?

June 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 8 mins

In this week's The Big Rant, Chris and Andre dive…

WHO SUCKS MORE? | Howard Schultz vs Dara Khosrowshahi

June 9th, 2022  |  23 mins 26 secs

In this segment, we talk about the things in life…

BREAKING The NEWS | Trump Lost 4 Cellphones That New York AG Wants

June 8th, 2022  |  17 mins 45 secs

We break down the latest, most interesting storie…

THE BIG RANT | Supreme Courts Upcoming Decision On Abortion

June 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 14 mins

In this week's edition of The Big Rant, the guys …