Join hosts Kareem, Ken, and Pat each week, bi-weekly or whenever there is an episode to be had. We're looking to traverse comics, pop culture, current events, movies, tv shows, and even other podcasts while attempting not to go off on too many tangents. Our goal is to examine the annoyingly nuanced grey matter in-between-the-lines in serialized episodes, so sit back, pick a pod and try to stay focused.
Tangential Giants Podcast
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Join hosts Kareem, Ken, and Pat each week, bi-weekly or whenever there is an episode to be had. We're looking to traverse comics, pop culture, current events, movies, tv shows, and even other podcasts while attempting not to go off on too many tangents. Our goal is to examine the annoyingly nuanced grey matter in-between-the-lines in serialized episodes, so sit back, pick a pod and try to stay focused.
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Recent Episodes
June 2, 2026
EP.122 - Wait, You Know Kung Fu Too? - A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.2
<p>Kareem, Ken, Pat, and returning chaos agent JPG dive into the second half of their martial arts saga, tracing how the genre went from the clean, wide‑shot choreography of the 80s and 90s to the hyper‑edited, camera‑trick chaos that took over in the 2000s.</p><p><br></p><p>They unpack how The Matrix rewired Hollywood’s brain, how 9‑11 reshaped action aesthetics, and how Jackie Chan’s beautifully reckless stunt work got replaced by gunkata, tactical reloads, and enough quick cuts to make a film editor sweat. Along the way, the crew debates whether modern action is evolution or just caffeine with a budget.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy martial arts history, pop culture detours, and a guest who refuses to stay on topic, this episode delivers.</p><p><br></p><p>#tangentialgiants #martialartsmovies #actioncinema #Gunkata #jackiechan #thematrix #filmpodcast #popculturepodcast #moviediscussions</p>
April 28, 2026
EP.121 - Catching Bullets With His Teeth - A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.1
<p>This week on Tangential Giants, Kareem, Ken, Patrick, and guest JPG attempt the impossible: giving a straight, disciplined breakdown of the state of martial arts films today. Naturally, it goes off the rails immediately.Kareem and JPG revive their long‑running feud over who the real host of Tangential Giants is, Ken tries to keep the peace like a weary kung‑fu mentor who never asked for this, and Patrick wonders aloud how Superman ever got talked into snapping necks in the first place.From the elegance of classic martial arts choreography to the modern trend of turning every fight scene into a small‑arms convention, the crew eventually lands on Roadhouse and its staggering devotion to gunfire. They try to talk technique and philosophy, but Roadhouse keeps showing up like an uninvited bar brawler.If you like martial arts cinema, chaotic detours, and the kind of debates that only get louder when no one is winning, this episode is your dojo.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tangentialgiants">#tangentialgiants</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/martialartsmovies">#martialartsmovies</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/actioncinema">#actioncinema</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/roadhouse">#roadhouse</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/superman">#superman</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/moviepodcast">#moviepodcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/filmtalk">#filmtalk</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/popculturepodcast">#popculturepodcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jpgvskareem">#JPGvsKareem</a></p>
April 7, 2026
EP.120 - Jimmy Olsen's Manosphere Problem - A Review of James Gunn's Superman pt.4
<p>The Tangential Giants return to finally wrap up their review of James Gunn’s Superman, and somehow, the last stretch of the movie gives them even more chaos to chew on. </p><p>Kareem, Ken, Pat, and guest Tim dive straight into Jimmy Olsen’s full-blown Manosphere spiral, because apparently, even in the DCU, no one is safe from a podcast algorithm gone rogue.</p><p>From there, the crew takes a hard look at the new Kents, who are depicted as so financially underwater that even Smallville’s cows are probably judging them. </p><p>Then comes Lex Luthor’s army of Musk-like minions, a collection of tech bros who look like they’d unionize only to demand more stock options in exchange for less dignity.And of course, the episode wouldn’t be complete without discussing this new foul-mouthed Supergirl, who arrives like a cosmic warning label and immediately starts cussing out anyone within a five-mile radius. </p><p><br></p><p>The Giants try to make sense of it all, but naturally end up wandering into philosophical detours, comic book lore debates, and at least one argument about whether Jimmy Olsen needs therapy or a firmware update.</p><p>If you enjoy superhero analysis mixed with unhinged tangents, this is the perfect finale to the Superman review saga.</p><p><br></p><p>#tangentialgiants #superman #jamesgunn #supergirl #jimmyolsen #LexLuthor #dcu #dcuniverse #supermanmovie #comicbookmovies #nerdpodcast #popculturepodcast #dccomics #moviediscussions #superherotalk #podcastlife #dcfans</p>
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