Entertain This!

YouTube: EntertainThis59 X/Insta/TikTok: @EntertainThis_ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/entertainthis_?igsh=ZjE1MGQxdGh4eGw%3D&utm_source=qr Dive into the electrifying world of ‘Entertain This!’, your ultimate escape where films, TV, and games collide in snarky and savvy analysis. Hosted by the dynamic trio of Hayden, Mitch, and Tom, each episode drops like a viral TikTok trend: packed with razor-sharp reviews, juicy industry tea, and trivia that’ll have you flexing your pop culture IQ at brunch. Whether we’re dissecting the latest superhero flop or hyping underrated gems, we keep it real, relatable, and ridiculously entertaining. Tune in weekly because in this fast-scrolling era, who has time for boring?

Entertain This! is a tv podcast hosted by Hayden, Mitch, and Tom, with 444 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hayden, Mitch, and Tom hosts Entertain This!, a tv show with 444 episodes published.

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  Spider-Man to X-Men: Is Doomsday Finally Breaking the MCU?

  Aug 17, 20261h 3m

  Send us Fan Mail Spider-Man is supposed to be the friendly neighborhood guy, so why does his newest movie feel like Marvel’s biggest piece on the chessboard? We come at this one as fans who still want the comic book itch scratched, but we also can’t ignore the pattern: the MCU keeps loading Spider-Man up with extra “important” characters and plot threads so it can steer everything toward Doomsday. We talk through what works and what doesn’t, from the fun bits with Punisher to the odd use of Hulk, and the way Peter Parker’s identity reset still leaves him painfully lonely. Then we get into the real headline: mutants. Jean Grey showing up as a major force is exciting, and it finally makes the X-Men conversation feel real inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it also raises the awkward questions Marvel can’t dodge forever: where were mutants, and where are all the other New York heroes when a city scale disaster hits? From there we zoom out into the business and craft of superhero movies. We debate franchise fatigue, nostalgia casting, and why “fix it in post” plus nonstop CGI crunch can make these huge movies feel oddly weightless. We also react to the bigger Disney slate, including Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, Star Wars updates like Ahsoka Season 2, and the constant flood of sequels, remakes, and new shows. We end with what we’re playing and what we’re excited to watch next. If you’ve been wondering whether Marvel still knows how to tell a standalone story, you’ll have opinions here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves Spider-Man, and leave a review with your take: are you still all in on the MCU, or ready for something new? Support the show

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  A Mortal Kombat Style Tournament For Movie Action Legends

  Aug 10, 20261h 48m

  Send us Fan Mail We tried to make a normal pop culture debate episode and accidentally built a full-on Mortal Kombat tower for action heroes. The premise is brutal and simple: we each draft a roster of action icons, throw them in a bag, and random-draw matchups while the fight locations change every round. Subway station. Jungle. Library. Missile silo. Submarine hallway. Crane platform. If you’ve ever argued “who would win” in an action movie fight, this format turns that question into a fast-moving tournament where one detail can flip everything. The twist is our limited weapon pool. Each weapon can only be used once, so every choice feels like a gamble and every “save it for later” plan eventually backfires. That’s how we end up seriously debating matchups like Jackie Chan in a library, Bruce Lee in close quarters, and the late-game collision of Jason Bourne, John Wick, Rambo, and Daniel Craig’s James Bond. We keep bumping into the real question behind every movie character battle: is the winner the best fighter, the best improviser, or the one with the most plot armor? The bracket ends with a final stretch that’s equal parts strategy and chaos, including a hallway gunfight that changes everything and a last duel that crowns a very specific kind of action hero champion. If you love action movie podcasts, tournament episodes, and heated (but fun) pop culture arguments, you’ll have plenty to agree with and plenty to challenge. Subscribe for more debates, share this with the friend who always argues the wrong winner, and leave a review with your most controversial matchup take. Support the show

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  We Debate Reboots And New Indie Horrors

  Aug 3, 20261h 1m

  Send us Fan Mail Reboots are risky, indie horror is thriving, and somehow we end up arguing about whether you’d survive a bear-sized pigeon. We start with a few unhinged warm-ups, then get real about the King Of The Hill revival: what still feels like Hank Hill, what changes actually work, and why voice actor swaps can instantly snap you out of the story. If you care about legacy animated sitcoms, nostalgia TV, or whether a reboot can age characters without losing its soul, we’ve got plenty to say. Then we pivot into two indie horror standouts and why smaller movies can hit harder than glossy blockbusters. We dig into Obsession, the creepy “wish” device that drives the plot, the lead’s fast switches between charm and menace, and how smart lighting lets your imagination do the scariest work. Backrooms takes us into creepypasta territory, where liminal office spaces, internet lore, and slow-building dread turn a simple idea into a full-on fandom machine. After that, it’s a grab bag of pop culture and real life: Toy Story 5 and the tension between toys and screens, dad stories from the grocery aisle, a debate over Stephen King’s The Long Walk, and a deep dive on Dungeon Crawler Carl as a litRPG audiobook phenomenon. We talk Jeff Hays’ narration, why loot-box pacing is addictive, and what a Peacock adaptation needs to get right to survive diehard fans. Wrap it all up with quick hits on Lanterns, Neuromancer on Apple TV, and the Insomniac Wolverine game’s gnarly damage tech. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who loves reboots or horror, and leave a review. What’s the one reboot or adaptation you think absolutely got it right? Support the show

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  How Glitches And Mishaps Built Entertainment Legends

  Jul 27, 20261h 2m

  Send us Fan Mail A tiny mistake can rewrite the whole entertainment timeline, and we’re obsessed with the receipts. We kick things off with trivia built around the best “happy accidents” in games, movies, and TV, where a glitch, a workaround, or a limitation doesn’t ruin the project, it defines it. Think Grand Theft Auto evolving out of chaotic police behavior, Street Fighter II turning an exploit into the official combo system, Minecraft accidentally birthing the Creeper, and Silent Hill using fog as a performance fix that becomes pure atmosphere. Then we jump to film and television chaos: production disasters, technical breakthroughs, and the weird moments that end up shaping what audiences remember. We talk about big turning points like Jurassic Park’s CGI leap, Toy Story 2’s near-catastrophe, plus the way network rules and budget constraints can force creators into smarter visual choices that become iconic. After the trivia sprint, we shift into the business side of pop culture. We debate why big theatrical releases still matter when they deliver real spectacle, how IMAX loyalty turns into engineering challenges, and why a new Spaceballs feels perfectly timed as a satire of endless franchise loops. From there we dig into MCU fatigue, Doomsday and Secret Wars-style consolidation, and why TV’s steady output often beats movie-sized storytelling for long-running universes. We wrap by zooming in on where games are headed, from GTA 6 tech and AI ambition to the backlash against live service monetization, digital-only ownership, and battle passes in single-player titles. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s the best bug or on-set mistake you’ve ever seen turn into something great? Support the show

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  Gregory Pellerito: The Indie Filmmaker Playbook

  Jul 20, 202646 min

  Send us Fan Mail One night. A scavenger hunt that’s supposed to feel like freedom, until the past forces its way into the open. Filmmaker Gregory Pellerito joins us to talk about ‘Moments Of Youth’ and what it really takes to finish an independent feature film when plan meets reality. If you love indie movies, coming-of-age stories, or the nuts and bolts of movie production, you’ll get a candid look at how a film goes from page to screen without a studio safety net. Then we go deep on craft: how you shoot a story set over one night across multiple years, how he trims within scenes to protect pacing, and what happens when locations change or access disappears at the last minute. Gregory also explains his directing approach to improv, including getting a clean script take first and then letting great performers find extra laughs and texture. Listen now, then subscribe, share this with a filmmaker friend, and leave a review so more indie film fans can find the show. What’s the hardest production problem you’ve ever had to solve? Support the show

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