Episodes

  • 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' and the Rise of Darth Bortles
    Jul 22 2024

    Hard NOC Life is back... for now. This episode, Dominic and Keith share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Acolyte as a whole and what it was like to see two Asian actors duel with lightsabers,

    Then they react to a bunch of new Marvel trailers, including Captain America 4 and Deadpool & Wolverine before speculating about DC's Comic-Con plans for Superman. Lastly, they make a pitch to Mina Kimes to join the podcast if we decide to change formats and only cover HBO's Hard Knocks with the Chicago Bears.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Predicting 'AfroFutures' with Troy-Jeffrey Allen
    Jun 17 2024

    With Dominic out this week, Keith welcomes Troy-Jeffrey Allen as a special co-host on Hard NOC Life. They discuss Troy's latest project, AfroFutures, a 17+ magazine collecting comics and articles that fall under the wide umbrella of Black speculative fiction -- from sci-fi and fantasy to action, drama, and beyond.

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    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    45 mins
  • Maybe it's Time for the Jedi to End After All
    Jun 10 2024

    After an extended break, Dominic and Keith are back for a new episode of Hard NOC Life. This week, they're diving into the new Star Wars series, The Acolyte, and why Keith thinks the Jedi kind of suck. They also unpack the Venom: The Last Dance trailer and whether superhero fatigue is real.

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    This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

    All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ant-Man and the NBA Playoff Mania
    May 20 2024

    After Dominic shares his experience at the Pearl Jam concert, Keith looks back at the weekend's NBA Playoff matchups and the superhero battle between Ant-Man and the Joker. Then, they look at the dismal state of the summer box office season.

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    This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

    All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    47 mins
  • Oh, The MCU is Still Alive
    May 13 2024

    Before Dominic heads out to a Pearl Jam concert, he and Keith speculate about the latest casting news surrounding The Fantastic Four. They also wonder about the future of Shang-Chi and are psyched for an Asian American Harley Quinn in Amazon's Batman: Caped Crusader.

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    This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

    All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    49 mins
  • Revenge of the Sixth
    May 6 2024

    It's still Star Wars Day on Hard NOC Life! Dominic and Keith celebrate the combination of AAPI Heritage Month and new Star Wars content via the latest Acolyte trailer. Keith also explains why "Revenge of the Fifth" makes zero sense when "Sixth" is the better pun. They also share their initial reactions to the first look at David Corenswet as Superman.

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    This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

    All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

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    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    45 mins
  • X-ennial X-perts X-amine the X-Men
    Apr 29 2024

    On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith are a couple of old farts yelling at the clouds of excitement most fans are feeling for X-Men '97 and Deadpool & Wolverine.

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    This episode is also sponsored by Goli. Use the code HARDNOC to get 10% off and Free Shipping on your order at https://go.goli.com/hardnoc

    All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    53 mins
  • Across the Snyderverse
    Apr 22 2024

    On this condensed episode of Hard NOC Life, we're sharing the audio from Dominic's interviews with Zack Snyder and the cast of Rebel Moon: Part 2 -- The Scargiver. But first, Keith has some thoughts about Pearl Jam's new album, Atarashii Gakko's Coachella breakout, and why Michael Jordan's Playground is his favorite Snyderverse destination.

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    All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and Spotify! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! Subscribe to our YouTube channel!

    For a limited time, buy the retro NOC logo design at our TeePublic store!

    As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

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    29 mins