Podcasts by BALLOON JUICE!

OSCAR Buzz 2023 from 2023-02-04T05:24:52

We examine the films nominated for a coveted Oscar this year and mostly say WTF? Who nominated TOP GUN: MAVERICK and what the heck were they smoking? We talk enthusiastically about nominations f...

Over the Top doesn't Cover it! from 2023-01-30T20:48:14

In which our stalwart hosts review PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH, M3GAN, GLASS ONION and, of course RRR, probably the most insanely entertaining film of 2022! Hold on to your toques!

Where's My Zebra? from 2023-01-12T04:44:39

WE'RE BACK! For an amazing THIRD SEASON! In this episode we talk about all the stuff we're GOING to see but haven't because of a few technical SNAFU's. We talk about KILLER ROBOT DOLLS in Gerard...

THE QUESTIONNAIRE! from 2022-06-23T01:39:06

BALLOON JUICE proudly presents its first QUESTIONNAIRE! These 15 questions were designed to dig deep into your soul and pull from the depths feelings and opinions that weren't meant to be revele...

A YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR THE GREAT UNWASHED! from 2022-06-12T06:55:37

In which Cal and MD debate the merits of Christopher Walken as the Padishah Emperor in Denis Villaneuve's DUNE PART 2. We also name drom AVATAR, WILLOW, INDY 5 (and cringe a bit as we remember S...

TOP GUN: MONKEYPOX! from 2022-06-06T23:58:47

In which we begin with a LAMENT FOR LOST CATS before we get down to serious business. THE BOYS: SEASON 3, we talk about the first three episode's of Amazon Prime's Superhero Series. TOP GUN: MAV...

Life's too short for TERRIBLE MOVIES! from 2022-05-17T01:26:18

In which CALVIN and MD talk about TERRIBLE MOVIES, many of which were perpetrated by MEL BROOKS. Cal talks about his profile at the UNFINISHED MAN website and recalls the time he got SHOT IN THE...

YOU CROSSED A LINE WHEN YOU POOPED IN JOHNNY'S BED from 2022-05-12T03:09:25

WE'RE BACK AGAIN with more insightful talk about the world! STRANGE NEW WORLDS, the best new Star Trek series in years! NATALIE PORTMAN'S GOT GUNS! We talk about THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, Taika Wa...

WE'RE BACK, BITCHES! from 2022-05-09T02:30:51

After a hiatus that has lasted for more than a year BALLON JUICE IS BACK! We begin by acknowledging the passing of comic book giants GEORGE PEREZ and NEAL ADAMS. We talk about MOON KNIGHT and DO...

WANDAVISION and other stuff. from 2021-03-11T22:57:15

In a shorter, but no less jam-packed follow up to our last episode, Calvin and MD talk knowledgeably about ARTISAN SOAPS, the return to television of PUNKY BREWSTER and FRASIER before getting in...

BITE OF SPRING from 2021-03-10T02:37:26

After a two-month hiatus, WE'RE BACK! What? Did we go somewhere nice? Yeah, sure. We went to Cancun. NO! What do you think? We're Canadian. We endured the winter as all patriotic Canadians do! B...

F***K 2020! from 2021-01-10T05:12:06

Recorded before the recent attempt to overthrow the government, this is the episode where we review all the terrible things that happened in 2020. Ahh, how we long for such simpler times now, eh...

THE MOVIES ARE DEAD, MAN! from 2020-12-17T02:46:42

With the movie houses shut down due to Covid and the recent announcement that Warner Brothers is teaming up with HBO Max for same day streaming releases of all their upcoming films, we speculate...

KRAMPUS PLANTED THE MONOLITH AND STOLE THE ELECTION from 2020-12-07T06:22:56

In which Calvin relays the tale of his PANIC ATTACK AT THE SAFEWAY! We talk PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS and the anticipation of the vaccines. Mysterious monoliths popping up all over the world, KRAMPU...

THE OLD TOBY from 2020-11-15T05:48:44

What? Another episode? Holy Crap! I'm as surprised as you are! Smoking, drinking and other bad habits. Calvin tells about a recent trip to a local establishment selling refined and perfectly leg...

DIRTY DUCKS WEAR NO PANTS! from 2020-10-30T23:45:34

But first, Calvin gives a mixed but enthusiastic review of THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SECOND BORN ROYALS and marvels over Miles Morales' cat from the SPIDER MAN video game. The swedes are not amused ...

PANDEMIC PODCAST! from 2020-10-22T23:09:37

As we shiver in anticipation of the dreaded SECOND WAVE Cal and MD discuss the important things like HILLBILLY TERRORISTS, ROBOT DOGS, KILLER AI, CHADWICK BOSEMAN, NAMOR, Michael Jai White and w...

EMOTIONAL ROOT CANAL from 2020-09-03T21:41:54

DEADLY SHARKS! PANT STEALING BISON! Trump committing election fraud by destroying the post office and it's being carried out in broad daylight! A REAL GIANT ROBOT in Yokohama, Japan! CAPTAIN FUN...

OTHER PEOPLE'S FAMILIES ARE INCONVENIENT from 2020-08-17T22:40:47

But that won't stop us from talking about THE UNBRELLA ACADEMY Season 2, STARGIRL or DOOM PATROL. We remember 1984's STREETS OF FIRE and MD bemoans the computer repairs that set him back, Cal be...

STORIES and PICTURES from 2020-07-22T00:16:40

Calvin tells M.D. some stories from his youth in Shiloh, Manitoba. The Summer of '79 was a magical year for young Calvin and the things he got up to will make your blood curdle! STEALING A BIG M...

WHITE, STRAIGHT PRIVILEGE & BIG BOOBS: The Drunken Podcast from 2020-07-15T02:00

In which our heroes, Cal and MD, talk about their cats, MD complains about the recent renovations to his house. Then we dig in and talk about what's going on in the world: GEORGE FLOYD and the p...

RADICALIZED JEDI FROM THE PLANET ARRAKIS! from 2020-07-08T06:00

In which our heroes, Cal and M.D., reflect on how Luke Skywalker is just some radicalized Jedi kid from a desert shithole planet. That leads us to a discussion of DUNE which leads us to MOBY DIC...

BALLOON JUICE 1 from 2020-07-01T20:30:46

WE'RE BACK AND WE'RE RE-BRANDED, BITCHES!

BALLOON JUICE #1, in which our heroes, Calvin and M.D., have to deal with another film starring Millie Bobbie Brown! ENOLA HOLMES is a Netflix fi...

QUARANTINE! from 2020-04-24T23:42:27

From their quarantine bunkers, Cal and MD are joined by Nick Ward from New Zealand. We share lockdown stories, we talk about the recently released images from Denis Villeneuve's DUNE, we each re...

WORLD IS SO COOL! from 2020-03-15T00:45:58

In this episode Cal and MD talk about many topics including Dennis Villenuve's Dune, Moebius, Cosplay Girls, Billie Eilish (and the amazing reality that a Grammy winning album can be produced in...

From the Bottom of the Sea to the Frozen North from 2020-03-01T18:56

Back again and we talk Irwin Allen, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA and other old network television shows. Remember CLIFFHANGERS? We do! We talk about SURVIVOR, Calvin's time in Iqaluit, Harry ...

WE'RE BACK! from 2020-02-28T01:36:17

After a perfect storm of a computer SNAFU left Calvin unable to reach out to the rest of the world WE ARE BACK! And we have a lot to talk about! Aside from Calvin's computer problems we cover th...

HBO's WATCHMEN Reviewed! from 2020-01-05T01:32:28

WATCHMEN! HBO's limited series based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons graphic novel masterpiece gets an review! Listen as Cal and M.D. give their thoughts and wax enthusiastically about this landm...

Cave of Cool Short Take: An APPEAL to the UKRAINE! from 2019-12-28T01:23:13

QUID PRO NO! Calvin delivers a personal message and an appeal to all of his listeners in the Ukraine!

Christmas Special 2019 from 2019-12-25T01:26:31

Cal and MD talk Christmas! EMMETT OTTER'S JUG BAND CHRISTMAS, EVEL KNEIVEL STUNT CYCLE, and, of course, KRAMPUS! Everything Christmas in one compact Cave of Cool Package!

SEASON 2 OPENER: From Cherry to Disney Plus! from 2019-12-01T00:17

SEASON 2 opens with a bang as we cover the firing of Don Cherry, The box office bomb that was CHARLIE'S ANGELS and TERMINATOR: DARK FATE. We talk HBO's WATCHMEN and Disney Plus' THE MANDALORIAN!...

Cave of Cool Short Take: Rick Ocasek & Eddie Money from 2019-09-27T00:42:48

We talk about the recent sad passing of two of our Rock & Roll heroes.

Cave of Cool SHORT TAKE: Leslie Jones leaving SNL from 2019-09-27T00:40:31

Cal talks about Leslie Jones leaving Saturday Night live and what a tragedy that is for him personally

THE BOYS and PENNYWORTH from 2019-09-27T00:38:02

Cal and MD talk about Amazon Prime's insane TV show THE BOYS. Cal reviews the DC Comics TV Series PENNYWORTH. Cal tells the story of SIR NICHOLAS WINTON who saved children during the Second Worl...

SHORT & SWEET: A Cave of Cool BONUS TRACK! from 2019-09-22T02:19:35

What is CALVIN'S CANADIAN CAVE OF COOL? We tell you where to find it and why you should visit!

KRISTEN STEWART, THE MCU AND THE FAMILY OF KILLER DEER from 2019-09-21T02:02:25

KRISTEN STEWART wants into the MCU. Calvin explains why this is a bad idea. EDMONTON EXPO is this weekend and Calvin will be there! Represent! Calvin also tells the story of nearly being killed ...

A BAG OF MIXED NUTS from 2019-09-21T02:01:11

From way back in August this episode features Calvin's review of HOBBES & SHAW, Calvin is convinced he has transitioned to an alternate universe, one that didn't have crazy far right politic...

MCU Phase 4 and why Millie Bobbie Brown Can’t Act from 2019-08-21T15:12:30

The MCU is moving into Phase 4. We talk about what it all means, what we think will happen and what we hope will happen. Calvin also goes on at length about MILLIE BOBBIE BROWN's lack of acting ...

PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE and the birthday trip to the EMERGENCY ROOM! from 2019-07-11T02:18:47

PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE! Do you remember the 1974 Brian DePalma horror rock opera? We do! And we talk about why it and its compser, Paul Williams were so fantastic. Also a list of overrated movi...

DARK PHOENIX sucks, but KEANU REEVES will save the world! from 2019-07-05T01:12:34

Calvin reviews X:MEN: DARK PHOENIX and we compare and contrast the various adaptations of X-Men's Dark Phoenix Saga. Plus why the universe is better with Keanu Reeves in it. From BILL & TED ...

24_SHOT TO THE FACE! from 2019-07-05T01:10:14

SHOT TO THE FACE! In which our hero, Cal, tells the harrowing story of violence in RED DEER involving car chases, gunplay and frightened children in peril! Calvin also tells the story of how he ...

23: FANBOYS BE TRIPPIN’! from 2019-06-16T16:42:17

 FANBOYS BE TRIPPIN'! In which our heroes, Cal and M.D., talk about all the things that are driving fanboys crazy from the Ruby Rose BATWOMAN trailer to the final episodes of GAME OF THRONE...

22: AVENGERS: ENDGAME! from 2019-05-27T19:49:37

We've waited long enough! Our heroes, Cal and MD, review Avengers: Endgame! This episode is full of spoilers and, of course, our usual keen insights and the usual mirth...

21: Harry Potter and the Stolen Soup from Sobey's from 2019-05-12T04:54:26

In which Calvin tells the story of his mother and the stolen soup and how he was the first to introduce Harry Potter to Red Deer school students. We dissect the trailers for THE LAST JEDI and TH...

20: Paris is Burning but we Just Want our Ketchup Chips from 2019-05-12T04:53:22

In which our heroes, Cal and MD, drive a stripped down version of the podcast in order to give a shout out to our biggest fans, conduct a post mortem on the Notre Dame fire and the earthquakes i...

18: Alita: Battle Angel vs. Tommy Hunter 2019-05-12 iOS Android Share from 2019-05-12T04:51:57

In which our heroes, Cal and MD, talk Japanese cinema, the live-action version of Alita: Battle Angel and Cal tells the story of how he met Jim Shooter in an airport on the way to Iqaluit a...

This Week from the Cave of Cool: Umbrella Academy Edition from 2019-04-27T22:31:43

 THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY! Cal and M.D. talk about the Netflix series as well as the original comic book by GERARD WAY and GABRIEL BA. Side trips along the way include CARLY RAE JEPSEN, JASON M...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 17 from 2019-04-05T02:40:12

 WOMEN IN SPACE!!! (or not) NASA botches a potentially historic all-female spacewalk and Calvin is incensed! The JUSSIE SMOLLETT affair and the disturbing parallels to the TRUMP presidency....

March 13th, 2019 This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 16 from 2019-03-14T00:49:24

 The hit New Zealand TV series FRESH EGGS! In which our heroes, Cal and M.D., talk to co-creator and writer of FRESH EGGS, Nick Ward about his series which is currently running on New Zeala...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 15 from 2019-03-10T15:38:09

THE SWEET! Episode 15, in which our heroes, Cal & MD reminisce about their younger days and their love for the British rock band THE SWEET! They also give their take on...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 14 from 2019-02-25T02:19:36

Episode 14 in which our heroes, Cal and MD, discuss the recent spate of BLACKFACE scandals and other stupidities of the internet age including people who believe the earth is flat or that germs ...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 13 from 2019-02-10T20:10:36

Episode 13 in which our heroes, Cal and MD, talk about KENDALL JENNER and how she is not as popular as a picture of an egg. MD talks about the DC NETWORK'S TITANS series, JOHN WICK PART THREE, and ...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 12 from 2019-02-02T21:48:39

Episode 12, in which our heroes, Cal & MD, in spite of all the crazy in the world attempt to sort out the 2019 OSCAR NOMINATIONS including the many nominations for BLACK PANTHER including the nomin...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 11 from 2019-01-16T15:59:13

In which our heroes, Cal and M.D., continue with the Cave of Cool's YEAR IN REVIEW, wherein we talk about TOM CRUISE and review the films that didn't do so well at the box office, namely, Shane Bla...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 10 from 2019-01-07T16:06

Episode 10, in which our heroes, Cal and M.D., start off the new year with a list of famous people who have died already, including The Captain from Captain and Tenille, Super Dave Osborne and Gene...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 8 from 2018-12-21T04:06:03

Episode 8, in which our heroes, Cal & MD, talk about big wet movies. Calvin gives his spoiler-free and somewhat rambling review of AQUAMAN, with some inevitable talk about 1987's MASTERS OF THE UNI...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 9 from 2018-12-21T04:03:42

Episode 9, in which our heroes, Cal and MD, talk about terror-filled Christmas traditions from Europe including KRAMPUS, THE YULE LADS, THE YULE CAT and some SANTA CLAUS helpers who will beat your ...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 7 from 2018-12-06T16:08:05

Episode 7 in which our heroes, Cal and M.D., examine the plague of MUTANT COWS (following a short trip down memory lane as Cal reminisces about a night at Red Deer's premier biker bar/strip club, T...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 6 from 2018-11-30T16:11:36

In which our heroes, Cal & M.D., are joined by guest commentators Erik Allan Johnson and Chris Lockhart to pay tribute to the late Stan Lee. We also mark the passing of screenwriter William Goldman...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 5 from 2018-11-13T19:45:36

Episode 5, in which our heroes, Cal and M.D. Talk about their favourite band, Queen, the impact that their music had on their lives and Cal gives his enthusiastic review of the Queen Biopic, Bohemi...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 4 from 2018-10-30T14:31:47

Episode 4, in which our heroes, Cal and M. D. Talk about the movies that scared them. The new Halloween film, plus Calvin tells an amazing story that brings together The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, To...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 3 from 2018-10-17T01:51:43

Episode 3, in which our heroes, Cal and M. D. (ably assisted by their Music Director, Frances Simpson) wax rhapsodic about the Thanksgiving holiday, October in Canada, Halloween costumes of days go...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 2 from 2018-10-02T15:06:59

Episode 2, in which our heroes, Calvin & M. D., tackle the entire catalogue of brand new television series coming up in the upcoming months with a few side-trips along the way. --- Send in a voi...

This Week from the Cave of Cool Episode 1 from 2018-10-02T03:20:45

Episode 1, in which our heroes, Calvin and M. D., recall and dissect and generally have fun with the big, big movies that were released over the summer, and Calvin outlines the reasons for his hatr...