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The 602 Club: A Geekery Speakeasy
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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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The Indy Files 1: Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal.
Aug 1500:45:54Tap to summarizeYoung Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal. If adventure had a name it would be Indiana Jones! In this special bonus show of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Yancy Evans are looking back at the show that helped audiences understand history behind the fedora. So join us as we discuss the first episode of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles that first aired on ABC on March 4th, 1992!
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493: Other Side of the Bellcurve
Aug 1, 202501:23:31Tap to summarizeThe Fantastic Four: First Steps. It is 1961, two comic creators join forces to make a comic that is free of some of the restrictions they’ve felt, to tell a story about characters they think they’d enjoy reading about, birthing a fantastic family. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Yancy Evans to talk about Fantastic Four: First Steps. We discuss coming into the movie, the setting, the cast, the action and effects, a question, Galactus, the music, H.E.R.B.I.E., where we stand by the end and our ratings. Chapters Coming Into the Film (00:02:24) The Setting (00:07:46) Pedro Pascal (00:23:55) Vanessa Kirby (00:32:46) Ebob Moss-Bachrach (00:35:00) Joseph Quinn (00:37:12) Julia Garner (00:38:58) The Action and Effects (00:40:17) A Question (00:44:17) Galactus As the Villain (00:47:03) The Music (00:53:17) H.E.R.B.I.E. (00:54:36) Where We Stand By the End (00:55:35) Ratings (01:16:02) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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492: Do the Next Right Thing
Jul 17, 202501:45:40Tap to summarizeSuperman. 87 years ago the world was changed when 2 friends published the first superhero comic. 47 years ago the first big budget iteration of that character would win the hearts of movie goers. 6 days ago, the character returned to big screen for a reboot. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined John Mills to talk about James Gunn’s launch of the DCU with Superman. We discuss the long gestation, starting with Superman, a bit of history, Lex and his plans, parents, Clark, Lois, Krypto, Supergirl, Jimmy, the Justice “Gang”, action comics, music, setting up and our ratings. Chapters Creative Hell (00:02:40) Starting With Superman (00:09:29) A Bit of History (00:15:40) Nicolas Holt as Lex (00:22:02) How All the Plans Connect (00:26:40) Parents (00:34:54) David Corenswet (00:45:04) Beautiful People (00:49:37) Rachel Brosnahan (00:56:22) Krypto (01:00:40) Supergirl (01:05:03) Jimmy Olsen (01:08:53) The Justice “Gang” (01:11:43) Action Comics (01:17:56) The Music (01:26:35) Setting Up (01:33:07) Ratings (01:38:59) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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491: Jurassic Park Remix
Jul 11, 202500:52:56Tap to summarizeJurassic World Rebirth. In 1990, author Michael Crichton released a novel that took the world by storm, which by 1993 had sold more that nine million copies and also in that year was released on the silver screen as a film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, spawning seven sequels. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing is joined by Scott McClellan to talk about Jurassic World Rebirth. We discuss picking up the story, the rest of the plot, another island, mutated dinosaurs, character, the dinosaurs, the music, things we liked and our ratings. Chapters Picking Up the Story (00:02:06) The Rest of the Plot (00:11:23) Another Island (00:17:16) Mutated Dinosaurs (00:21:00) Characters (00:23:42) The Dinosaurs (00:28:33) The Music (00:36:50) Things We Liked (00:41:47) Ratings (00:47:20) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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490: Hold My Chandrilan Drink With the Fizzy Thing
Jun 19, 202501:36:15Tap to summarizeStar Wars: Andor: Season 2. When Rogue One was released it introduced Star Wars fans to a whole new group of characters who were pivotal to the destruction of the first Death Star, yet they all perish in the mission leaving fans to wonder, where did all these people come from and who were they before? In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills and Darren Moser to talk about Andor: Season 2. We discuss the show ending with two seasons, each of the four arcs and our ratings. Chapters Two Seasons (00:03:50) 4 BBY (00:10:40) 3 BBY (00:39:03) 2 BBY (00:53:30) 1 BBY (01:10:05) Ratings (01:28:47) Host Matthew Rushing Guests John Mills Darren Moser Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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489: Tiny Dancer
Jun 13, 202501:16:02Tap to summarizeBallerina: From the World of John Wick. In 2014 a small action movie was released into theaters, directed by two legendary stunt men which would help redefine what action movies would be and spawn a whole new franchise universe. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes back Scott McClellan to talk about Ballerina. We discuss continuing the universe, adding to the universe, the plot, the Ballerina, choices and consequences, the timeline, the action, in memoriam, the future and our ratings. Chapters Continuing the Universe (00:02:32) Adding to the Universe (00:09:34) The Plot (00:21:24) The Ballerina (00:27:47) Choice and Consequences (00:35:56) The Timeline (00:40:19) The Action (00:55:44) In Memoriam (01:00:23) The Future (01:04:04) Ratings (01:10:28) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Scott McClellan Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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488: Demented Digital Demon
May 30, 202501:20:19Tap to summarizeMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. It has been 30 years since Tom Cruise excepted his first impossible mission and every mission has gotten bigger than the last, but all good things must come to an end. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. We discuss waiting, picking up where we left off, the sum of our choices, the choice, too much internet, connections, RIP, Grace, a wish, a question, action, the end?, our ratings and an announcement. Chapters We’ve Been Waiting (00:02:28) Picking Up Where We Left Off (00:05:25) Sum of Our Choices (00:09:56) The Choice (00:14:17) Spending Too Much Time on the Internet (00:23:32) Connections (00:35:51) Mirroring (00:43:56) Lose a Member (00:45:56) Grace (00:48:47) A Wish (00:54:59) A Question (00:57:08) Action Set Pieces (01:01:06) Should This Be the End (01:07:13) Ratings (01:11:18) An Announcement (01:16:17) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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487: Can You Change?
May 16, 202501:12:21Tap to summarizeStar Wars: Tales of the Underworld. Since its inception, Star Wars animation has given fans some of the best storytelling that the saga has to offer, which continues in the latest anthology series that was released on May the 4th this year. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes John Mills for another crossover episode with Aggressive Negotiations to talk about Tales of the Underworld. We discuss a question, the Asajj Ventress arc, Cad Bane arc and give our ratings. Chapters One Question (00:03:49) A Way Forward (00:09:52) Friends (00:27:54) One Warrior to Another (00:34:02) Cad Bane’s Origin Story (00:41:51) Ratings (01:06:30) Host Matthew Rushing Guest John Mills Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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486: TEMU Version of Amanda Waller
May 9, 202500:56:50Tap to summarizeThunderbolts*. Between Phases 4 and 5 of the MCU there have been thirty different series or films that have been released which has created a quantity of content but not necessarily the quality fans became use to in the first three Phases. In this episode of The 602 Club host Matthew Rushing welcomes Yancy Evans to talk about Marvel’s Thunderbolts*. We discuss where are we?, a Suicide Squad, no serenity, not arrested, might makes right, a compliment and complaint, mid and end credits, “changed” the name and our ratings. Chapters Where Are We? (00:03:20) A Suicide Squad (00:13:54) No Serenity (00:20:09) Not Arrested (00:31:20) Might Makes Right (00:34:36) A Compliment and Complaint (00:38:02) Mid and End Credits (00:40:40) “Changed” the Name (00:46:44) Ratings (00:48:17) Host Matthew Rushing Guest Yancy Evans Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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485: We Live Our Truth
Apr 11, 202500:53:20Tap to summarizeThe Punisher: Season Two. The sophomore season of any show can be difficult, either the show had found its stride but stumbles or it can still be trying to figure out exactly what it wants to be. In this episode of The 602 Club hosts Matthew Rushing and Christy Morris talk about The Punisher: Season Two. We discuss when we saw the show, almost happy, where he ends up, two too many plots, muddled morality, the cast, the action and the violence, Frank changes and our ratings. Chapters When We Saw This (00:02:21) Almost Happy (00:05:28) Where He Ends Up (00:12:34) Two Too Many Plots (00:17:30) Muddled Morality (00:27:33) The Cast (00:39:14) The Action and the Violence (00:43:09) Frank Changes (00:45:16) Ratings (00:48:30) Host Matthew Rushing Co-Host Christy Morris Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Social Twitter: @The602Club Instagram: @the602clubtfm
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