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Normies Like Us
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Each week our hosts do a deep dive on everything pop culture from niche to normie! We examine everything from movies, comics and video games as we try to figure out how it entered into the cultural zeitgeist!
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Episode 396: X-Men (2000) | Mutant Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
2w ago02:10:37Tap to summarizeX-Men (2000) - Ep. 396 Mutants, magnetism, and black leather superhero suits - this week the Normies travel back to the year 2000 to revisit X‑Men, the film that launched a new era of blockbuster superhero cinema. From Hugh Jackman’s star-making turn as Wolverine to Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen’s legendary rivalry, the hosts break down the movie’s legacy, its surprising influence on everything that followed, and whether the first cinematic mutant team-up still holds up over two decades later. So pop those claws, cue up the Cerebro helmet, and join the Normies as they ask the age-old question: what happens to a toad when it gets struck by lightning? To Me, My Normies Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 395: Mortal Kombat II | Movie Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
3w ago01:48:19Tap to summarizeMortal Kombat II - Ep. 395 GET OVER HERE listeners and get ready to FINISH HIM as we return to the netherrealm to discuss the king of violent video games and the latest film adaptation of the franchise - Mortal Kombat II on Normies Like Us! NORMIE KOMBAT! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 394: Speed Racer (2008) | Movie Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
4w ago01:52:32Tap to summarizeSpeed Racer - Ep. 394 Start your engines and hit the neon highway because the Normies are going full throttle for Speed Racer! This week the crew dives into Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski’s hyper-stylized live-action adaptation of the classic anime, a movie that went from misunderstood flop to beloved cult classic. Join the gang as they discuss candy-colored visuals, family values, corporate corruption, ninja monkeys, and whether Speed Racer truly belongs in the pantheon of great sports movie heroes. Is this movie too fast for its own good, or was the world simply not ready? Buckle up for another turbo-charged episode of Normies Like Us! Podcaster X says subscribe Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 393: The Boy and the Heron | Miyazaki Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
Apr 2802:16:47Tap to summarizeThe Boy and the Heron - Ep. 393 This week, Normies Like Us spreads its wings for The Boy and the Heron, Hayao Miyazaki’s stunning return and conclusion to filmmaking. Join your hosts as they discuss grief, fantasy, war, talking birds, mysterious towers, and whether the master still has movie magic left in the tank. Is this a fitting swan song, a new classic, or one beautiful fever dream? Find out on this heartfelt, head-scratching, bird-brained episode of Normies Like Us! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 392: Stoner Movie Draft | 420 Special | Normies Like Us Podcast
Apr 2101:59:06Tap to summarize420 Stoner Movie Draft - Ep. 392 It’s time to roll one up —Normies Like Us is hosting the ultimate Stoner Movie Draft! This week, the Normies are lighting up the board and taking turns drafting their all-time favorite haze-filled comedies, cult classics, and midnight masterpieces. From fast food runs to far-out adventures, no munchie-fueled moment is off-limits. Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 391: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
Apr 1401:40:02Tap to summarizeThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie - Ep. 391 Wahoo! Mama Mia! This week on Normies Like Us, we’re blasting off into the cosmos to talk about the SMASH hit movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Join us as we discuss all things inspired by Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2—from gravity-defying set pieces and dazzling worlds to the emotional story of Rosalina and her Lumas, only on Normies Like Us! Let’s-a-Go! Click-a-Bellow! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 390: Whatcha!? | Episode 390 | Normies Like Us Podcast
Apr 702:10:09Tap to summarizeWhatcha 390: This week on Normies Like Us, it’s a laid-back “Whatcha” episode as the crew dives into everything they’ve been watching, playing, and obsessing over lately. From surprise streaming hits and nostalgic rewatches to new games and hidden gems, nothing is off the table. Whatcha 390! Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 389: The Wind Rises | Miyazaki Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
Mar 3101:28:09Tap to summarizeThe Wind Rises 389: Airplanes are beautiful dreams. Cursed dreams… waiting for the sky to swallow them up. And we’re waiting for you, dear listeners, to swallow this podcast up! We’ve had so much fun talking about Hayao Miyazaki this past year that it’s a shame to see it coming to an end. Lucky for us, Miyazaki-san felt the same way and continued making films after this one! We discuss what it means to make a film you think will be your last as we head to the sky to discuss The Wind Rises, only on Normies Like Us. @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @JoeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/joehasinsta/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 388: Project Hail Mary | Movie Review | Normies Like Us Podcast
Mar 2401:51:16Tap to summarizeProject Hail Mary 388: Hail Mary, full of Dr. Ryland Grace, the podcast is with thee! On a very special episode we check in with the latest sci-fi adaptation of an Andy Weir book with the epic new blockbuster - Project Hail Mary! Can one Man (and one lil’ Alien) really save all of humanity from extinction? Tune in to find out, only on Normies Like us! @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @JoeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/joehasinsta/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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Episode 387: One Piece | Season 2 | Normies Like Us Podcast
Mar 1802:54:48Tap to summarizeOne Piece - Episode 387: When does a podcast die? When it’s listenership falls? No! When they unsubscribe? No! When the hosts lose interest? No! When they run out of ideas for episodes? No! A podcast dies when you unsubscribe! So keep listening as we return to a very special series and talk One Piece Season 2! We enter the Grandline and discuss devil fruits as we cover the new Netflix series adapting the popular manga, only on Normies Like Us! Gum-Gum Subscribe! @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @jacob https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @JoeHasInsta https://www.instagram.com/joehasinsta/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/
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