The 602 Club is TFM's dedicated podcast to our passion for all things geeky outside of Star Trek. We cover classics as well as much of what is coming out as a way of helping listeners find new things to try. Each week host Matthew Rushing is joined by friends from around the network and beyond to deep dive into topics such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, DC Comics, James Bond, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Zack Snyder and much more. So pull up a chair, order a drink from Ruby and enjoy. Subscribe and listen today! Make sure you are following us on Twitter @The602Club and Instagram @the602clubtfm!
The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy
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4.8(149 reviews)
672 episodes
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The 602 Club is TFM's dedicated podcast to our passion for all things geeky outside of Star Trek. We cover classics as well as much of what is coming out as a way of helping listeners find new things to try. Each week host Matthew Rushing is joined by friends from around the network and beyond to deep dive into topics such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, DC Comics, James Bond, Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Zack Snyder and much more. So pull up a chair, order a drink from Ruby and enjoy. Subscribe and listen today! Make sure you are following us on Twitter @The602Club and Instagram @the602clubtfm!
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Recent Episodes
February 26, 2026
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Host Matthew Rushing and guest Ry Paulson explore the historical epic "The Patriot," discussing its production, accuracy, and impact in this interview.
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<p>Austria 1917.</p><p>The 602 Club proudly presents this bonus show, The Indy Files. In this episode hosts Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans continue our discussion of Indy’s adventures during World War I in Austria.</p><p>Hosts</p><p>Matthew Rushing & Yancy Evans</p><p><br></p><p>Production</p><p>Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)</p><p><br></p><p>Social</p><p>Twitter: @The602Club</p><p>Instagram: @the602clubtfm</p><p>Letterboxd: The602Club</p>
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501: Take the Money and Run
<p>The Rip.</p> <p>The world of movies and entertainment has been changing ever Netflix hit the scene, now people no longer have to travel to their local cinema to see a new movie, they can get big stars from the comfort of their couch, while folding their laundry or scrolling Instagram.</p> <p>In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Ry Paulson to talk about The Rip. We discuss streaming movies, the Netflixification of movies, the impact, based off a true story, paranoia, the big question, the cast, the look and our ratings.</p> <p>Chapters<br /> Streaming Movies (00:02:40)<br /> The Netflixification of Movies (00:09:56)<br /> The Impact (00:14:50)<br /> Based Off a True Story (00:17:13)<br /> Paranoia (00:22:01)<br /> The Big Question (00:30:46)<br /> The Cast (00:37:35)<br /> The Look (00:43:37)<br /> Ratings (00:47:42)</p> <p>Host<br /> Matthew Rushing</p> <p>Guest<br /> Ry Paulson </p> <p>Production<br /> Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) </p> <p>Social<br /> X: @The602Club<br /> Instagram: @the602clubtfm<br /> Letterboxd: the602club</p>
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