Celebrating movies, TV, and entertainment with host/filmmaker Ken Cole. Featuring lively interviews and in-depth discussions with artists, creators and fans. We love everything 80s, 90s and beyond! Special love for The Karate Kid, Terry Silver, and Cobra Kai.
GHOSTBUSTERS 2 - Special Episode w/ The Last Row Podcast
Ghostbusters 2, the sequel to the greatest comedy of all time, is vastly underrated. With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire coming in March 2024, it's time to revisit the overlooked 1989 Ghostbusters sequel. Ken Cole is joined by Drew and Badway from The Last Row Podcast for a FULL analysis and review of this epic movie.
7 Mar 2024
Is Nostalgia Bad for Us? w/ special guest Doug Lief
We all love nostalgia, but are we trapped in an entertainment hell created by our own nostalgia? Hollywood churns out mediocre nostalgia bait for easy money, but is it good or bad? Ken Cole welcomes Doug Lief from the Nostalgium Arcanum podcast to talk nostalgia and how it affects pop culture.
5 Feb 2024
THE WIZARD (1989) w/ special guest Stryfe the Warrior
“The Power Glove… it’s so bad!” That immortal line was spoken by Lucas in The Wizard (1989), which has become a cult classic. This movie featured Fred Savage (The Wonder Years), tons of Nintendo games (including the epic tease of Super Mario Bros. 3), and wall-to-wall Nostalgia. Ken Cole is joined by Stryfe the Warrior, an expert on both movies and videos games.
26 Jan 2024
JURASSIC PARK w/ a First-Time Viewer!
Why has Jurassic Park become such an enduring classic? Ken Cole, a 30-year fan of the movie, talks with a first-time viewer, Drew from DrewTube and Cobra Kai Kid! Together they analyze why Jurassic Park works for both nostalgic and new audiences.
13 Dec 2023
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is a must-watch Christmas movie for millions around the world. Ken Cole dives deep into "Christmas Vacation" with Drew Rohaly, co-host of The Last Row Podcast.
6 Sept 2023
Hollywood Strike News with Stryfe the Warrior
Hollywood is still shut down from the actors'/writers' strike, but is it close to ending? Stryfe the Warrior joins Ken Cole to talk about the state of the entertainment industry and what it might mean for our favorite shows.
29 Aug 2023
UFOs, Aliens and Congress: Is It For REAL?
Are aliens and UFOs real? Recent testimony before Congress suggests the Pentagon currently has possession of UFOs and alien bodies. Is this crazy or is this the biggest story of the millennium? Drew Rohaly joins Ken Cole for this cosmic discussion in a special UFO podcast.
22 Aug 2023
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (1990)
COWAGUNGA! Journey back to 1990, the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie. Ken Cole welcomes Rich Baker to review the first appearance of the TMNT on the big screen.
26 Jul 2023
INDIANA JONES 1-4: From Raiders to Kingdom
From Raiders of the Lost Ark through Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Ken Cole welcomes Drew Rohaly from The Last Row Podcast to look back at the first four Indiana Jones movies starring Harrison Ford: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
5 Jul 2023
HAYDEN SCHLOSSBERG: Karate Kid 3 & Cobra Kai
Hayden Schlossberg (Cobra Kai co-creator and executive producer) reflects on the good and bad of Karate Kid Part III, its influence on the Cobra Kai series, Cobra Kai Season 6 and beyond.
15 Jun 2023
SEAN KANAN: Mike Barnes and Beyond
Sean Kanan, aka Mike Barnes on Cobra Kai, talks about his experience in Cobra Kai Season 5, his life-threatening injury during Karate Kid 3, and his career as an actor.
23 May 2023
Interviews: Thomas Ian Griffith & Mary Page Keller, Alicia Hannah-Kim, Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald, and Hayden Schlossberg
Cobra Kai creators and actors give NEW details about Season 6, its production status and the Writers' Strike in EXCLUSIVE interviews at Fox Studios.
11 May 2023
Interview (Part 2) with William Christopher Ford aka “Dennis” in Karate Kid Part III
In this second part, William Christopher Ford, known as "Dennis" from Karate Kid 3, talks with Ken Cole about his experience in martial arts and film.
29 Apr 2023
Interview (Part 1) with William Christopher Ford aka “Dennis” in Karate Kid Part III
Known as "Dennis" from Karate Kid 3, Sensei William Christopher Ford talks with Ken Cole about Karate Kid 3 and whether he'll appear in the Cobra Kai series.
8 Apr 2023
Interview with David Shatraw aka Tom Cole on Cobra Kai
On this special COLE-Cast, David Shatraw (Tom Cole on the Cobra Kai series) joins Ken Cole to talk about his many roles including Tom Cole in Cobra Kai.
28 Mar 2023
John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick: Chapter 4 is now in theaters, but does it live up to the hype? Ken Cole does a deep dive with fellow filmmaker Dave Srock about every aspect of the movie. The first part of this episode is spoiler free until the 17-minute mark. Then the spoilers begin!
15 Mar 2023
The Next Karate Kid w/ The Last Row Podcast
Mr. Miyagi returns in the FOURTH Karate Kid movie, The Next Karate Kid! Ken Cole is joined by Drew and Badway from The Last Row Podcast for a FULL analysis of this often-forgotten entry in the Karate Kid saga.
7 Mar 2023
Creed III and Cobra Kai News with Stryfe the Warrior
Creed III punches its way into theaters this week and Ken Cole welcomes Rocky/Creed expert Stryfe the Warrior to discuss the new movie and how it measures up to the entire series. Stryfe and Ken will also discuss breaking Cobra Kai news and tweets from the creators.
27 Feb 2023
Talking Terry Silver with The Last Row Podcast
Ken Cole welcomes Drew Rohaly and Kevin Badway, co-hosts of The Last Row Podcast, to talk about the epic villain Terry Silver.
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