Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 304 - "The New Rogues"

Episode Highlights-

- Trav votes early, and we urge you to get out and vote

- I talk about the early success of my acting debut in 'Nneka The Uber Driver'

https://www.facebook.com/nnekatheuberdriver/videos/890693434365122/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

- Writing my first Web Series!

- Amalgam Comics' Ariel makes get her own Marvel Variant Cover!

- We talk Halloween, terrible Joker costumes, and being fat

- Barry and Wally (and Joe!) are suckers when it comes to women

- Changes to Mirror Master and The Top

- Snart makes his "expanded universe" debut

- The many versions of Harrison Wells

- How Jesse Quick is Trunks/Goten, and her costume is awesome

- Traci Lords in 'Crybaby', oh my

- Cold mirrors and showerheads

- Our Election Season Show???

Nneka the Uber Driver Episode 5 - "Guy on a Date (Martin & Gina)"

Hey guys, it's my acting debut!  Watch, like, and share!

The South Kongress Podcast Fan x Fan Show: 'The Flash' 303 - "Magenta"

Episode Highlights:

- Travis and I debunk the "Locker Room Talk"  BS that's been going around

- My Episode of 'Nneka the Uber Driver' is out!  Please watch and Share!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AOCwUDy8Hw

https://www.facebook.com/nnekatheuberdriver/videos/890693434365122/

- Trav's first month or so in Austin, and the horror that is rush hour

- Burger x wine, cuz we're fancy

- How "Flashpoint" has affected the different characters so far

- Earth 2 not being affected by "Flashpoint" and Wells picking up on that early

- Magenta, Magneto, and my love for 'The Craft'

- Wally trying to jumpstart his powers, and revisiting 'Deadpool'

- Jessie getting... Quick

- Keeping the spark in your super powered relationship

- Magenta being all powerful, but like 15

- What's Alchemy's game, and why does he know things have changed?

- Jessie's costume is THAT FIRE

- WE. NEED. REVIEWS. AND. RATINGS!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 302 - "Paradox"

Episode Highlights:

-Trav and I talk the joy of sharing FX's "Atlanta" with your white friends

- The oh so gorgeous women of Luke Cage

- Street-level heroes in the larger MCU

- The 3rd Volume of Jessica Jones' solo book "Alias"

- Barry trying to make amends for "Flashpoint", and noticing all the changes

- A FANTSTIC guest appearance, and it's bearing on Barry's decisions

- "The Rival", "Dr. Alchemy", and how this sets up the season

- How much we love our actors' ability to play different roles

- Always an Iris, always a Barry (a nod to 'Bioshock')

- 'Supergirl', 'Legends', and too muhc (good) television

Fan x Fan Show: 'The Flash' 301 - "Flashpoint"

We're back!  After the summer off, 'The Flash' returns with it's season premiere!  Show Highlights:

-  Trav and I live stream our show via Facebook and Periscope

- We talk a little 'The Flashpoint Paradox'

- We try discuss time travel vs. dimension hopping

- Iris is all the way fine

- Barry's Mom, also all the way fine

- Kid Flash's transformation, and the GREAT show trope of actors playing multiple roles

- Thawne's endless plotting

- "The Rival" and "Savatar"

- What we expect from the season

- Brand new Itunes review

- When to expect the song/ album of the year show in podcast form

Song/ Album of the Year LIVE SHOW!

June 8th, 2015 is the date I consider to be the first real South Kongress Podcast.  Travis Bryant and I did a Season One recap of CW's "The Flash".  Since then, we've covered TV shows, movies, relationships, charities, personal health and growth, among other things.  Probably the strongest reactions and listenership has come from our music review shows.  To super serve the fan base, as well as try to give our a bit more insight to myself, my friends, and our lives, I've decided to do a special live episode, debating the very best songs and albums of 2016.  First, I'll share the criteria I gave to the panel, so that you know what to expect:

All songs/albums must have been released between 10/1/15 and 9/24/16.

If it's a single off an album that was released between those dates, it passes, even if the single came out before the album.

Please show up with

-THREE songs you think were the best

-THREE songs you personally enjoyed

*These CAN overlap, so if you only have less than 6 songs, it's understood*

ONE of your songs can be played, in full.*

TWO albums you think were the best

ONE album you think was disappointing

The plan is to stream live on both Facebook and Periscope, so you may want to dress for the occasion.

You're welcome to bring guests, but make sure they understand they'll need to be toned down for this to work.

The most important thing- this is supposed to be fun.  There aren't right answers, only poorly presented ones.

This will take place Saturday, October 1st, at 8PM CST.  We'd love for you all to leave feedback on whatever platform you choose to view the show in.  This will be released next week in our normal podcast format, and depending on the length, may be split into two shows.  We look forward to showing everyone a good time!  Here are the links to the live streams:

South Kongress on Facebook 

CeeHawk on Periscope

'Nneka the Uber Driver' Episode #1 - "Prayer Warriors"

Here's the first episode of 'Nneka the Uber Driver', the web series I'm in, entitled "Prayer Warriors". Like, comment, subscribe, and enjoy!

Fan X Fan Show: Offseason #3 - It's Arguing Time!

Rolling solo this week, discussing:

- The 'Nneka the Uber Driver' Premiere Party & release schedule

(http://nnekatheuberdriver.com/)

- The 'People vs. OJ Simpson' vs. 'Fargo' award season debate

- Our upcoming 'Song/Album of the Year' show!!!

- You can submit 'Song/Album of the Year' suggestions (or any questions/commets) on the following social media platforms:

- https://twitter.com/ceehawk
- https://twitter.com/SouthKongress
- https://www.facebook.com/southkongress/

Fan X Fan Show: Offseason #2 - The One Star Review LIVE!

Highlights:

- Trav's arrival in Austin

- The Colin Kaepernick Deal

- Marvel Comics in 2016

- Deathstroke as the antagonist in the Battfleck Movie

- The One Star Stitcher Review

- South Kongress Merchandise

- College Football Kickoff

- Cam's budding acting career

Fan X Fan Show: Offseason #1 - Segregated Water Fountains (*BONUS* - 'Sremmlife 2' Review)

(note - these descriptions were getting too long)

- Travis and I talk his impending move to Austin, including what went into the decision, what he expects, and all the places we plan on eating

- Travis takes us through the first volume of the super popular, well received 'Vision' series

- We talk about the "Zendaya as Mary Jane" controversy, and how "spirit of the character" is a racist cop-out (it is, you know it is)

- We review 'Sremmlife 2' the second album from Rae Sremmurd, MikeWillMadeIt's energetic protégés  from Tupelo, Mississippi

Fan X Fan Show: 'Suicide Squad' Review (w/ Ted Colunga of Countdown City Geekcast)

No Flash, No Preacher... no problem!  DC messed around and put out a hit, so it's only right we take the time to break down the rights, wrongs, high and lows of 'Suicide Squad'!  This week, my guest Ted Colunga of the 'Countdown City Geekcast' and I discuss lost high school years, how binge watching affects family time, and the greatness that is the Comic Con experience.  After the formalities, we talk some 'Man of Steel' and 'Batman v. Superman', his undying optimism, and my everlasting pessimism, on our way to 'Suicide Squad'.  We get into Will Smith's return to the summer blockbuster, what could have been with Tom Hardy, the new Joker/ Harley dynamic, and ALL THE THINGS THEY LEFT ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR!  You'll hear us pray to the altar of Viola Davis, admit 'Avengers 2' was kinda trash, and try to figure out how to get BET 'Uncut' in 2016 on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 110 - "Call and Response"

Wow.  That's it.  The show I've personally been anticipating for years just finished it's first season run.  Travis and I talk expectations vs. reality on a variety of levels as we cover not only the season finale, but the first season as a whole.  "Call and Response" is the proper sendoff for those wanting to get to the meat of the comics, while also giving our home city of Annville it's proper due. Yes, I'm being short because this is better said aloud this time.  A full review, some time to thank all of our great guests, a bit of our post 'Preacher', pre- 'Flash' plans, some 'Suicide Squad' and a comic you NEED TO READ on this week's Fan X Fan Show!!!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 109 - "Finish the Song"

He's back! After a week with his OTHER friends in the American Midwest, Travis is back to reading comics and talking shop with yours truly! We touch a bit on his time at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (for the full story, listen to the 7/27/16 edition of the PW Torch East Coast Cast) and travels along the way. We talk a bit about the episode he skipped out on (thanks Trevor) before getting the visually stunning penultimate episode that was "Finish the Song". Jesse escapes custody, and eats "under the bridge brunch" with the locals. Tulip escapes her babysitting duties, and proceeds to see about a man in Albuquerque. And Emily escapes the lame she was seeing, who Cassidy, in turn, sees and eats. IT'S ALL RELATIVE! Jesse makes peace with Cassidy, Quincannon prepares for his greatest victory, and we go to Hell like 45 times. Deblanc does his best goalie impression, The Sheriff eases a bit of built up stress... and we'll never look at PetSmart the same way again on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

 

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 108 - "El Valero" (w/ Trevor Reece)

CROSSOVER EPISODE! This week, with Travis purifying himself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka, I'm joined by Trevor Reece of the 'Podcast of Two Worlds'!  We talk about the insightful and detailed Flash coverage he does with partner in crime Chris Fimbres, his love of the source material, and of course, his adoration of 'Preacher'.  He picks a great week to stalk stylized ultraviolence, as Jesse fends off the Quincannon boys with Karate, Choppers and Molotov cocktails!  Blood will be shed and penises will be lost (no, really, shot smooth off)!  We see the accident that causes Quincannon's change of heart, Donnie finds a way to circumvent Jesse's gift, and Tulip goes pup hunting!  Eugene's back, Eugene's gone, Genesis is gone, Genesis is back... and Miles finally shows his hand.  All this, a potential God run-in, and much more on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 107 - "He Gone"

This week, I spend some time telling you that if you think diversity in comics is "PC", you're a piece of s**t.  No, seriously, I do.  And if you think that, you are.  We talked about it, and I felt it was wrong to have  platform like this and not talk race in America in the wake of what's been happened around us, well, all our lives.  We touch on some things, and welcome feedback.  However, the meat of this episode is the FANTASTIC follow up to the best 'Preacher' show so far.  In "He Gone"... he gone! "He" is most notably Eugene, who was wished away to Hell (seriously) after a heated conversation with Jesse, who's more focused on putting butts in the seats than really helping people.  A healthy heaping on flashbacks take place, as we see the incidents that brought Jesse and Tulip together, and at times set them apart.  Cassidy struggles to find the good in Jesse, and takes drastic measures to bring it out of him.  Tulip proves to be a world class athlete and a bottom shelf cook in the same day, Emily is the most down ass woman living, and Quincannon has a surprise for Jesse he can't quite accept!  We find out Eugene's real crime (and why he's not behind bars maybe) and talk some Old Testament justice!  All this, and Travis finds a way to hate on the greatness of Wally West newly unveiled "Kid Flash" costume on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 106 - "Sundowner"

PANTHEON EPISODE ALERT!  Even though it's been a short run, THIS IS the episode of 'Preacher' you go and show your friends not familiar with the material.  In "Sundowner", Jesse's arrogance (and maybe guilt?) reaches new heights, Cassidy struggles w/ the "homies over heauxs" conundrum (a phrase, not an indictment), and Eugene's newfound friendships help him give him some clarity in a world quickly falling apart. Angels fighting vampires fighting martial artists?  Check.  Piles of bodies filling hotel rooms?  Check.  People quite literally going to Hell?  Check.  Skinny guys doing laundry in their underpants?  DOUBLE CHECK.  The war between Heaven and Hell seems to have some very clear lines, and when those are crossed? Well, we get a TV show!!!  I tell you about the audio that'll NEVER see the light of day, Travis tells us about the time he was STABBED FOR WEARING JEANS TO A BASKETBALL GAME, and I tell you how a 3 hours cut of 'Batman V. Superman' was just an excuse for more bathroom breaks on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 105 - "South Will Rise Again" (w/ Bruce Mitchell)

After a few bumps in the road, we're here at the halfway point of the inaugural season of 'Preacher'!  We start off celebrating the news of the show's early renewal, then meet this week's guest, Senior Columnist (and my personal favorite podcaster) Bruce Mitchell from the Pro Wrestling Torch!  Bruce takes us to school on 'Preacher', Garth Ennis, ultra violence in comics and maintaining the soul of the art in the transition from page to screen.  We take turns yelling at Travis for being a terrible, terrible advice taker, and have some extended time discussing 'Lucifer', 'Rebirth' and 'Watchmen'.  This week's episode, "South Will Rise Again", gives us peak arrogant Jesse, Tulip buying the most expensive item on the menu, and Cassidy capitalizing on said item.  We have another extended "Saint" flashback, talk about the terrible children that love Native scalps, the old western trope of shooting people in the hand, and maybe bringing your dying child medicine instead of doing other stuff.  We find our weekly Easter Egg, and try our best to keep our wives from screwing Russell in Accounting!  All this, and Wade Keller's Curry 2 Lows, on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 104 - "Monster Swamp" (w/ Dani Lipari-Mareth)

Fan... X Fan... X Fan!  After Travis and I give our just due to the NBA Finals, and one of the most jam packed Sunday nights in recent memory, we welcome in our guest Dani Lipari-Mareth, fellow Texas Ex and avid 'Preacher' fan.  We talk about her adoration for the source material, have the very necessary "they didn't do that in the books!" conversation, and talk Annville vs. the open road.  On this week's episode, "Monster Swamp", we find our townsfolk involved in a few... wait for it... shi**y situations! (couldn't resist)  We've got the hooker paintball challenge, the cheeto dust conundrum, and the flatscreen for your shame giveaway!  Quincannon continues to be my favorite, the Mayor is somewhere between the friend zone and the g spot, and Cassidy eviscerates himself into a kiss from Tulip!  Trav very appropriately calls out Jesse's Hubris, a few flashbacks take me back to my Sunday school secretary/ usher days, and Dani waits for the writers to put their foot on the gas on this week's Fan X Fan ... X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 103 - "The Possibilities"

This week, prior to our episode breakdown, we take the time to thank the lovely folks of Ashburn, VA, for rocking with us.  Specifically because we know NO ONE there, y'all must really dig us!  Also, we salute Belgium for the same reason, and I refrain from any waffle jokes.  We talk just a bit about our weeks, I talk about how hard it is to get your friends to listen to your mixtape, and completely forget to talk about the greatness of the OJ Simpson 30 for 30 (even though I talked it up for 20 minutes of our preshow).  This week's episode "The Possiblities" gives us a snuff film festival, Jesse with a really bad haircut, and proves that children are the most hurtful creatures on planet Earth.  Tulip plays war vet, Cassidy plays middleman, and Jesse plays puppetmaster en route to figuring out just what the power is residing inside of him.  Quincannon shines, Geico Peter Pan unwittingly throws his pops to the wolves, and our two "Agents" give us a closer look into their mission.  All this, GUNS ON GUNS ON GUNS ON GUNS, and the "dinner tray in the stone", on this week's Fan X Fan show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 102 - "See"

With a short turnaround between shows, we dive deeper into the peculiar world of Annville, TX.  Travis still can't fathom the logistics of a Meat and Energy Company, I try and understand the logistics of... wait for it... the attack of the clones!  Cassidy continues to shine, and I wonder aloud if a change was made between his fighting style between the pilot and our second episode, "See".  We talk about the wonders of short shorts, Tulip being a treat, both in dialogue and action, and how manifest destiny translates to dark skinned folks getting their wigs split.  Jesse struggles with trying to build up his congregation, and this week's tasks involve tempering the desires of a pedophile, and finding the right way to address a comatose teenager.  All this, as well as properly rating 'The Big Lebowksi' and 'Clerks' on this week's South Kongress Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'Preacher' 101 - "Pilot"

No Flash? No Problem!  Travis and I team up for a new season of the South Kongress Fan x Fan show to cover one of my longtime loves-turned-show, 'Preacher', based on the Vertigo Comics title of the same name.  In the 90 minute premiere, we talk about the great state of Texas, different states of vampirism, and state our undying love for Priscilla-Jean Henrietta O'Hare.  We get to see our titular character do his best to balance his commitment to the world with his desire to hold onto a past life, while dealing with momma's boys, funny-style policemen and women that like things... a bit rough.  I touch on a few of the other Vertigo comics in this universe, some noticeable differences from the comic continuity/ characterization THAT BIG GIANT EASTER EGG FROM THE JUMP, our new format for this season, and welcome in a new audience to this little thing of ours.  And naturally, us being us, we do a bit of the "oh, THAT'S how you feel about organized religion?" song and dance.  All this, and a boy with an ass where his face used to be, on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 223 - "The Race of His Life"

THIS IS IT! Twenty three episodes deep, and that's a wrap on season two! In "The Race of His Life", Barry has to decide on revenge, or saving the world, against hated rival Zoom. We finally learn the identity of the Man in the Iron Mask, and it just may be the catalyst for sending Barry to the (flash)point of no return! Travis and I talk season long payoffs, character progression, what we expect to happen in the future, and all the things we learned about the show on the way. Don't worry, we don't be gone for very long, as we gear up to cover AMC's 'Preacher', and this time around, we'll have some great contributors to the cause! We take the time to thank you all, and each other, for supporting us along the way, because you all make this so rewarding! Get ready for the big one, as we tackle the season finale of our beloved Flash!

 

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 222 - "Invincible"

To quote an anti-hero that wears black, talking to a hero who wears red, in another fantastic comics to film adaptation: "You're one bad day away from being me." Zoom puts this theory to the test in the penultimate episode “Invincible”, as Team Flash faces the loss of one of their own.  Barry’s visit w/ the Speed Force has him confident in the team’s ability to take down Zoom, but the other members stress the need for him to curb that enthusiasm.  Fitting that motif, a certain deceased Arrow character's doppelganger appears as Zoom's sole surviving lieutenant, leading the hordes of villains at his disposal.  Wally can't sit on the sidelines, Henry finds a new love interest, and our young scientists play a dangerous game of dress-up!  We get closer to Zoom's ultimate goal, make some progress in the Barry/ Iris love saga, and get vanity headphones that work about at well as... our Earth's vanity headphones!  All this, and we're DAYS AWAY FROM OUR NEW SUMMER SHOW AND I'M SO EXCITED!!!  Travis is... well, he's getting there.  We take the time to shout out some of our fellow Flash/ Nerd podcasters, put out a few "what if's" for the finale/next season, and thank you guys for rocking with us through 22 straight Flash Episodes!  All this and more on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 221 - "The Runaway Dinosaur"

Sorry for the wait!  The NBA playoffs have taken up some of our recording time, but uh... we're good on that now.  Travis and make appropriate time to gush over the greatness that was 'Captain America: Civil War'.  We talk characters, motivations, sounds and sights of what I'm going to say is the best superhero movie ever (Trav refrains from such declarations, but he also thought Eric Bana 'Hulk' movie was good smh).  We don't dive TOO DEEP into spoiler territory, but when we do, we give very fair warning.  I'll tell you about the web series I worked on this week, and how great the team I worked with made the experience.  We're nearing the end of our Flash season.  Real Tears.  Barry's in Speedforce limbo, and the team's split between getting him back, making sure Jessie hasn't kicked the bucket, and fending off a previously deceased man made of metal.  Barry meets the ghosts of cosmos past, present, and future as he tries to find his way home, and Joe does a very obvious test with Wally to determine the effects of the Accelerator on him, and Zoom has a legion of funny haired baddies at his disposal!  All this and more on this week's Fan X Fan show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 220 - "Rupture" (*Bonus* - 'Views' Review)

(This week, we started the show reviewing Drake's new album "Views", so if that's not your thing, dodge the 32:00 - 55:00 area. Yeah. That much. We even acknowledge, without knowing the time mark, that some on you only listen to the first half of the show, and some, the second half. We dig.) Oh boy. We get QUITE the body count this week! On this episode of 'My 3 Dads'... er... 'The Flash' titled "Rupture", Zoom's back in town, with Caitlyn in tow, ready to do to Earth-1 what he did to Earth-2. The fun thing about serial killers is they lack creativity, so Wells paints a picture that quickly comes to pass. Barry has to face the idea of risking it all to become The Flash again, Iris has to face the fear of risking it all again to get her man, and Cisco has to face the fear of having a conversation with his punk ass brother! As Zooms plans unfold, we get the event that births new speedsters, the long awaited return of Henry Allen, and MAYBE a bit more insight as to who may be under that mask in Prison Zoom! Doppelgangers, mass murder, and really durable camera equipment! Trav talks about the joyous even that was his sister's wedding, I try not to scream as I tell you all about landing my acting gig, we get mad at Hollywood for whitewashing everything, and get really excited for Cap 3: Civil War. All this and more on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

 

New Show, New Art!

Fan X Fan Show: Spring Break #3 (Wrestlemania Edition)

* Originally posted 4/13/16*

It's still spring break for the Fan X's, as our beloved Flash decided he needed a bit more time in the oven.  Luckily, we get to tell you about our super exciting weekend in Dallas for Wrestlemania!  We take you through our parallel trips to meet up, the journey that was the Dallas road trip, our fantastic meetup at the Kung Fu Saloon, and of course, the epic tailgate leading to the big event.  It wasn't all sweet, and Trav tells you about his often stalled journey home, I fall down in hallways and steal footballs but get away with it because I'm so gosh darn handsome, and I let you know about a very special pair of $300 sunglasses.  We also take a bit of time to talk THE AUDACITY OF A BATMAN V. SUPERMAN EXTENDED CUT, Suicide Squad re-shoots, Desiigner having a single that charted higher than any Future single, and why your feedback helps keep the show going.  All this and more on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 219 - "Back to Normal"

"Hey, I didn't do a whole lot this week, this should be a pretty fast show!"  Yeah... never. "Panda" is the #1 song in the country this week, and I try to explain that because kids are dumb, it's really not Desiigner's fault.  I explain my excitement for the upcoming Drake/Future tour, that has it's first stop here in Austin.  We both commit to listening to "Views from the 6" this weekend, so we can give an honest review next week.  Travis fills us on his continued love affair with "Ant-Man", and his great time at a Polica concert.  I talk about the difficulties of eating five times a day, our upcoming flagship episodes, and the homie's new comic series that just went into print!  On this week's Flash episode, we see Barry adjust back to life as a normal, the young Miss Wells understand the value in killing the bad guys, and a "flash-off" between Our titular hero and his potential running buddy (see what I did there?)!  Our villain of the week seems to grow old with anger, and boy is that Zoom one scarred supervillain!  We THINK we've figured out just who's behind that mask, to varying degrees of excitement.  Caitlyn gets to flex her acting muscles, playing both versions of herself against one another, and Earth-2 Wells keeps on being the cold SOB we know and love.  This, and a preview of our possible "Flashpoint" powers restoration scene, on this week's South Kongress Fan X Fan Show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 218 - "Versus Zoom"

We recorded this hours after learning the world lost Prince, one of it's most important figures of (at the very least) the last century.  Travis and I talk at length about Prince's impact on our culture, our families and ourselves.  After I shed a tear or two, we get into our weeks, and Travis continues to enjoy his new reads.  I'll tell you about the Gilani/Seemion wedding, and my first acting audition in years!  Then... oh boy.  Travis and I take turns yelling at the television as Team Flash comes up with a plan (kinda) to stop Zoom (maybe?) once and for all (we hoped kinda maybe).  Wally decides the rent is too damn high, Cisco decides the dark side is way too close, and Zoom's pops decides the chicken was too damn dry!  Some great juxtaposing, more and more insight as to why the supporting cast matters so much, and a room full of killers who can't bring themselves to kill this time.  Damn.  All this and more on this week's Fan X Fan Show!

South Kongress #3 - Anisah Ali & Relay for Life

Every week, we talk fantastic people with fantastic abilities.  We took a small break to talk about real people with fantastic drive that's used to help those in need.  Anisah Ali heads Texas State University's Relay For Life organization/ event, built to support our cancer survivors and honor those who fought the good fight.  Anisah, along with members past and present, take us through the last few years of the event, the different themes, sponsors, and supporters that have helped to build their branch into what it is today.  We find out what motivates these people to give their time, and exactly what goes into producing this overnight celebration.  We also find a bit of time to talk favorite Disney Princesses/ movies and favorite superheroes, because HOW COULD WE NOT?  This year's event is 4/8/16, and tickets can be purchased at www.relayforlife.org/txst.

South Kongress #2 - (The Marriage Episode)

What happens when you let her stress you for six years running? Wedded bliss, of course! Less than two weeks away from the most important day of their lives, Chris and Mah were nice enough to sit down with us and cover their relationship from start to finish, first date to wedding date, and everything in between. They open up about meeting, when they both knew they wanted to be exclusive, how they deal with each other's cultural differences, and how one really big step led to the one their currently headed toward. Naturally, I say wildly inappropriate things and introduce as much booze as possible into the arena. I get them to share a few of their wedding vows, the things they can't stand about each other, and of course, the reasons they can't seem to stop falling for each other time and time again. Mah drops an astounding amount of gems about making relationships last, and makes me a Rihanna fan, once and for all. Chris makes it REALLY hard for us regular guys with one of the coolest engagement stories you'll ever hear. Almost guaranteed to make you laugh, certainly geared to make you smile, this episode is for the grown and hopeful out there.

 

Fan x Fan Show: 'Supergirl' 118- "World's Finest" (Flash Crossover)

(Note:  the episode was 50% Batman v. Superman tirade, but the powers that be dropped the recording!  DAMN YOU ZACK SNYDER!) In a busy, BUSY week (Wrestlemania is upon us!) Travis was gracious enough to sit down and watch the latest Flash Crossover event, this time with the big budget DC Show 'Supergirl'.  A play on the old Batman/Superman team ups, "World's Finest" takes the Scarlet Speedster to the CBS Universe (in more ways than one) to help the Kryptonian Heroine save the day.  Trav talks about the great chemistry between the characters, some details on the differences between universes, and catches me up on the "Red Kryptonite/ Martian Manhunter" storyline that's been brewing.  You'll catch a VERY small portion of a future Batman v. Superman rant, and hear about our weekly goings on in this special episode of the Fan X Fan show!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 217 - "Flash Back"

Time travel makes our heads hurt!  On this week's episode, Barry thinks he's found the way to move on par with Zoom and the Reverse Flash, and of course it involves mucking up time as we know it! We revisit the Season 1 episode "The Sound and the Fury" and things get out of hand way sooner than they should have!  We talk track coaches, sports science, The Michael J. Fox vehicle "The Frighteners", and really, really good looking CGI.  Barry violates the rule of leaving his phone unlocked, Wally finally does something useful, and we tell you all a bit about our upcoming weekend in Dallas on this week's Fan X Fan Show!!!

 

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 216 - "Trajectory"

Did you miss us? A tiny bit? OF COURSE you did!  After a two week break, thanks to wine (dark liquor) , women and song, Travis and I are back to talk comics, TV, and of course, 'The Flash'!  We get to hear about his awesome time at the Black Podcasters Meetup, and some of the great conversation he got to be part of.  I'll tell you about the 6 day vice binge that was the South by Southwest music and arts festival and how I'm too old for this (redacted), word to Danny Glover.  I saw season 2 of Marvel's 'Daredevil', and I gush over how great Jon Berthnal's Punisher is.  No spoilers though, as some of us move at different paces.  We talk early Batman v. Superman reviews, and how your love, or hate, of the 'Watchmen' film may have an effect on your star rating.  This week's episode of 'The Flash' introduces a new speedster, and tackles the question "why shouldn't we all just do drugs?"  one vial at a time.  All the science brains come together to solve the Zoom Conundrum, Iris plays a game of "waste his time 2016", and Travis refuses to see what all the girls see in Wally West.  Jessie Wells makes a life changing decision, we find out Beyoncé runs more than one world, and Kanye is Kanye, no matter the universe.  All this, and more, on this week's Fan x Fan Show! (wanted to work in “speed kills” somewhere, but eh…)

Fan X Fan Show: Spring Break #2

Brownface.  Blockbusters.  Bad rappers.  This week's Fan X Fan show went every which way, the majority of the time spent covering the first 7 episodes of the DCTVU's "Legends of Tomorrow".  Last week's episode went into the motivations of each character, but this week, we go blow for blow with our time traveling supers.  We talk similarities to "Star Trek", "Star Wars", "Sliders" and "Quantum Leap", as well as where we think the show may be headed for it's 2nd half (thanks Wikipedia!)  Travis, woke than a mug this week, explains to be why new rapper Desiigner may very well be the "Dab-churian Candidate" (copyrighted) and goes over all the wrong steps taken that lead to Zoe Saldana being the titular character in the Nina Simone Biopic.  I complain about all the fun I'm going to have next week for the SXSW music festival in my very best Kane/Drake tone.  We have ANOTHER 5 star Itunes review (so damn cool), and tell you about our awesome friend that's designed a FANTASTIC t-shirt for us for Wrestlemania weekend.  And remember... If Young Metro don't trust you...

Fan X Fan Show: Spring Break #1

We're doing the very best we can to fight off speedster withdrawal!  It's something of a spring break, as we'll have a three week gap before the next new episode of 'The Flash'.  Luckily, Travis finally decided he actually does things between podcasts, so you get to hear all about our exciting weeks!  Trav finally saw 'Deadpool', so we get to talk broken ankles, CGI done right, and all the inside jokes he didn't realize were happening!  I ask him once and for all if that's an appropriate film for the Cam Jr.'s and Trav Jr.'s of the world (the answer is no) and I try to sell him on the McAvoy/Fassbender X-Films.  He talks all about the awesomeness that is Philly's Amalgam Comics, 'The Ultimates', and 29 Days of BlackCosplay!  I threw a WILD pizza party for a bunch of 9 year olds.  No joke behind that, that's really what happened.  I'll tell you about their love of cheese pizza and spitballs.  Also, the LONG AWAITED second 'South Kongress' Podcast episode drops this weekend, and I'll preview a heart to heart conversation built on vodka, tears and trap music.  After we all of that, we start our two part conversation about the surprise hit show, 'Legends of Tomorrow' by detailing the different characters and their motivations.  Flash may be on break, but one (physics shattering) monkey don't stop no show!!!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 215 - "King Shark"

First off - I CALLED IT!  I told you who Zoom was, suck it America!!!  In all seriousness, our heroes recover from  the Earth-2 Fallout, dealing with death and loss in their own ways.  We finally get some progression in the budding Barry/Wally Rivalry, Caitlyn gets frosty, and Arrow's John Diggle shows up with his wife to give wise Black Man advice.  Also, lots and lots of "Jaws" references, and we find out there won't be another FLASH 'Fan X Fan' for a month!  We preview a busy week in wrestling for Trav's 'East Coast Cast' and explain to you guys again why your reviews are so valuable.  All this and more of this week's Fan X Fan Show!!!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 214 - "Escape from Earth-2"

Prison Break, because Captain Cold and Heatwave are things here.  We talk 'Deadpool' being good not great, Colossus not having a coat of Ajax (Zing) breaking the fourth wall, and all the fun things I ate on Valetine's Day (Zing).  We are getting CLOSE AND CLOSER TO WHO ZOOM IS, thanks to drugs, jail drumming, and neck examinations!  Heroes rise, heroes fall, and Iris has a new boss with the beard of a God.  Barry, on any Earth, proves to be the best thing ever, and even more parallels between our two worlds.  All this, and I spend a good amount of time telling YOU why YOU should do your own podcast, or at least appear on one!!!  Enjoy this week's Fan x Fan Show!!!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 213 - "Welcome to Earth-2"

OH MY GOD THE MULTIVERSE IS AMAZING!!!  Team Flash has a plan to track stop Zoom once and for all, and that path is littered with the best easter eggs ever.  We're talking Kryptonian Women, Super Friends on speed dial, jewelry from Future Legions, AND A FLASH OF TV'S PAST!!!  Too much of a description would kill the vibe (see what I did there) so to avoid spoilers, I'll leave the rest inside the episode.  Trav and I also talk the goings on of the Superbowl, and why you shouldn't take Junior to go see 'Deadpool' this weekend.  And if you're a pro wrestling buff, we talk about THAT OTHER show we do weekly!  Enjoy!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 212 - "Fast Lane"

What happens when two men that can ramble for hours have WAY less time than that to operate?  Well magic, naturally!  Trav and I were both on a bit of a time crunch, but when you do a show about defying physics, you make it work.  The show opens with some housekeeping duties, as far as how to contact us, and the many places you can give us feedback.  I also touch on the next few months of the podcast, including some things that'll be happening during SXSW.  On this week's 'The Flash', we deal with small time hoods getting their just due, team betrayal, and get to see Barry at his most heroic!  Joe goes through all 16 stages of Daddy Hell, Iris does her best Lance "Un" Rivera impression, and we tackle Barry's cause vs. Wally's desire, both in the show and in the comics.  We put our science brains on and try to figure out volcanic suffocation, and get a glimpse of Earth-2's dopplegangers (KILLER FROST!)  Tom Cavanagh continues to shine, playing the same guy in vastly different ways.  Listen, learn, and enjoy!

Fan X Fan Show: 'The Flash' 211 - "The Reverse Flash Returns"

Reverse Flash is back!  From the future!  Again!  For another ti... you get the picture.  We get to live the genesis of Thawne discovering the present day Flash as Barry deals with his own time issues, most notably Patty's last few days in Central City.  She's not the only one on borrowed time, as Francine's McGregor's gets closer to terminal status.  Cisco has stunner shades that help him to control his powers, but at what cost?  And we get to see what happens when you go visit your grandparents over the summer and have a thing or two to show your schoolyard bully when you get home.  Oh, and some guy named Hunter Zolomon appears.  We talk "Legends of Tomorrow", Superman's cleaning bill, and why if you include the homies in your lie, TELL THE HOMIES RIGHT AWAY!  All this and more on this week's Fan x Fan!

Fan X Fan Show - CW's "The Flash" (Season 2, Episode 10)

BACK LIKE WE NEVER LEFT!  In our first new episode of the year, "The Flash" is in for a few changes.  Relationships change, dynamics change, and we face maybe the most twisted villain so far!  We pretend to know actual science as we debate the credibility of "The Turtle's" power.  Turtle Power.  T-U-R-T-L-E POWER!  Couldn't fight it, sorry.  I may have convinced Trav to use his status as the "Prominent Black (Beige) Voice in Pro Wrestling"  to take part in a cool event, and hopefully he helps us get a bunch of money for just running our mouths.  I'll tell you how time travel is stupid outside of a few instances, and how even if your mother is a crackhead that ruins your family, it's still your father's fault. All this and a few sappy ass quotes on this week's Fan X Fan! And wait - REVERSE FLASH BYKE?!?!?!?