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The Potential Podcast!

Chris Duir + Taylor Sokol

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Join world travelers, nerds and best friends Chris and Taylor as they discuss all things pop culture, entertainment and nerdom. In each episode, they dive into movies, TV shows, video games, and more, sharing their thoughts and insights with a fun and engaging vibe. They also feature a variety of celebrity guests, adding an extra layer of excitement to the show. Whether you're a die-hard fan of pop culture or just looking for a good laugh, "The Potential Podcast!" is the perfect listen to em ...
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Chris and Taylor review the crime thriller film Woman of the Hour written by Ian McDonald and Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut. The film is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his 1978 appearance on the television show The Dating Game in the midst of his murder spree. The film stars Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony H…
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Chris and Taylor review the animated science fiction action film,Transformers One, directed by Josh Cooley from a screenplay by Eric Pearson and the writing duo of Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, based on a story by Barrer and Ferrari. It is set on Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers and depicts the origins and early relationship of O…
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Chris and Taylor review two adaptations of Stephen King's Salem's Lot: the 1979 two-part miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper and the 2024 film directed by Gary Dauberman. The plot centers on a writer who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem's Lot in search of inspiration, only to discover the presence of a vampire. The 1979 miniseries stars David So…
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Chris and Taylor are doing a double potential pick review covering Apartment 7A / Rosemary's Baby. In the 2024 psychological horror film, Apartment 7A, directed by Natalie Erika James from a screenplay she co-wrote with Christian White and Skylar James. It serves as a prequel to Rosemary's Baby (1968). Julia Garner, Dianne Wiest, Jim Sturgess, and …
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the jukebox musical psychological thriller film Joker: Folie à Deux written by Scott Silver and Todd Phillips with direction by Phillips. Taking place two years after the events of Joker, Arthur Fleck stands on trial for the murders he committed under the moniker of Joker, all the while falling in love with …
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Chris and Taylor review the action comedy film, WOLFS, written and directed by Jon Watts. Its plot follows two professional fixers who are forced to work together on a job despite their preference to operate as lone wolves.The film stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams, and Poorna Jagannathan. Follow us on: Instagram: https://www…
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Chris and Taylor review the Netflix romantic comedy series Nobody Wants This created by Erin Foster. The show centers on the unlikely relationship between an outspoken, agnostic woman and an unconventional rabbi. The series stars Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Stephanie Faracy, Tovan Feldshuh, Paul Ben-Victor, Jackie Tohn, …
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Chris and Taylor review the second season of the biographical crime drama anthology series Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. The season centers on the 1989 murders of José and Kitty Menendez, who were killed by their sons, Lyle and Erik. The season stars Cooper Koch, Nicholas Alexander Chav…
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Chris and Taylor review the mythological black comedy television series, Kaos (stylised as KAOS), which was created by Charlie Covell for Netflix. It revolves around three humans as they discover their common connection to a prophecy and to each other while dealing with the corrupt and arrogant gods of Greek and Roman mythology. It stars Jeff Goldb…
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Chris and Taylor review the 2024 psychological horror film, Speak No Evil, written and directed by James Watkins. Its plot follows an American family who are invited to stay at a remote farmhouse of a British couple for the weekend, the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. A remake of the 2022 Danish film …
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Welcome a voice of legend! Join Taylor on this electrifying episode with the legendary Canadian voice actor, David Kaye! David shares his journey from humble beginnings to becoming the iconic voice behind some of the most beloved characters in entertainment. From bringing the quirky robot Clank to life in the Ratchet & Clank series to embodying the…
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Taylor reviews the action adventure game, Star Wars Outlaws, developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. Set in the Star Wars universe between the events of The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), the story follows Kay Vess, a young scoundrel who assembles a team for a massive heist in order to pay off a crime…
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Chris and Taylor review the mystery drama miniseries The Perfect Couple developed for Netflix by Jenna Lamia and directed by Susanne Bier. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, the show follows Amelia who is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket until a shocking death derails the wedding - and turns…
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Chris and Taylor review the dark fantasy comedy film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Set more than three decades after the first Beetlejuice, it follows Lydia Deetz, now a mother, struggling to keep her family together in the wake of a loss as the specter Betelgeuse returns to hau…
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Chris and Taylor review the action comedy film The Fall Guy directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce. Loosely based on the 1980's TV series of the same name, the film follows stunt man Colt Seavers who is working on his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut action film, only to find himself involved in a conspiracy surrounding the lead actor…
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Chris and Taylor review the 2024 psychological thriller Trap, a film written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan. The film follows a serial killer evading a police blockade while attending a concert with his daughter. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Night Shyamalan, Hayley Mills, and Alison Pill. Follow us on: Instagr…
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Chris reviews the action role-playing game Black Myth: Wukong developed and published by Game Science. The game is inspired by the classical Chinese novel Journey to the West and follows an anthropomorphic monkey based on Sun Wukong from the novel. Chris discusses his take on the story, production value, character design and gameplay. Follow us on:…
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Taylor reviews the disaster film,Twisters, directed by Lee Isaac Chung from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, based on a story by Joseph Kosinski. Serving as a standalone sequel to Twister (1996), It follows clashing groups of storm chasers who investigate a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. It stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon …
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the sci-fi action anime series Terminator Zero developed by Mattson Tomlin. In 1997 Tokyo, Malcolm Lee is developing Kokoro, an AI system intended to compete with Skynet. The day before Judgement Day, Lee finds himself and his three children pursued by an unknown robot assassin and a mysterious soldier from …
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Can you smell the potential? Chris and Taylor are joined by multi-talented actor and performer Gregory James Cohan. Cohan shares fun and feel good stories from the set of “Atlas”, working with Jennifer Lopez and director Brad Peyton and going from a reader to a full fledged role. Cohan reminisces about his wild ride as the dinosaur-transforming pas…
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Chris and Taylor review the legal thriller television series, Presumed Innocent, created by David E. Kelley, based on the 1987 novel of the same name by Scott Turow. The series is the first television adaptation of the book, following the 1990 film adaptation starring Harrison Ford and Brian Dennehy. The series stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bi…
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the science fiction horror film Alien: Romulus written and directed by Fede Álvarez and co-written by Rodo Sayagues. The film takes place between the events of Alien and Aliens where three pairs of siblings, all downtrodden young space colonists, encounter hostile creatures while scavenging a derelict space …
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the fourth and final season of the superhero comedy drama television series, The Umbrella Academy, created for Netflix by Steve Blackman and developed by Jeremy Slater. The season follows our favourite chaotic family as they adjust to a life without powers after being sent to a new timeline in the previous s…
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Chris and Taylor review the horror thriller film Longlegs written and directed by Osgood Perkins. It follows an FBI agent tasked with tracking down an occultist serial killer responsible for murdering multiple families throughout the state of Oregon, without having been physically present in the crimes. The film stars Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Bl…
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the 34th film in the MCU Deadpool & Wolverine written by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, and Shawn Levy with direction by Levy. Serving as a sequel to Deadpool and Deadpool 2, Deadpool learns that the Time Variance Authority is set to destroy his universe and works with a reluctant Wolve…
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the fantasy drama series, House of the Dragon, created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise. Following King Aegon II’s coronation and the death of Queen Rhaenyra’s son, House T…
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Chris and Taylor review season 6 part 1 of the martial arts comedy drama television series, Cobra Kai, and a sequel to the original The Karate Kid films created by Robert Mark Kamen. Part 1 of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai begins with the Valley in a state of harmony, but by the end of episode 5, the karate community is in disarray as the…
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Chris and Taylor review the DC animated detective action series Batman: Caped Crusader created by Bob Kane and Bruce Timm. The series follows Bruce Wayne/Batman and his crusade for justice set in a 1920's style neo noir timeline. The voice cast includes Hamish Linklater, Mckenna Grace, Haley Joel Osment, Christina Ricci, David Krumholtz, Toby Steph…
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Chris and Taylor review the science fiction television series, The Acolyte, also known as Star Wars: The Acolyte. They're not alone as they are joined and long time Star Wars correspondent Tim Fitzimmons. The sereies was created by Leslye Headland for the streaming service Disney+. t is part of the Star Wars franchise, set at the end of the High Re…
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Spoiler Warning! Chris and Taylor review the 4th season of the satirical superhero television series The Boys developed by Eric Kripke. Taking place six months after the events of season 3, The Boys work with the CIA to assassinate Victoria Neuman in an effort to stop her from taking over the government. Neuman is closer than ever to the Oval Offic…
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Time to see who's behind the mask! Chris and Taylor are joined by Nathan Mitchell, the talented actor behind the enigmatic Black Noir in Amazon Prime Video’s hit series The Boys. Nathan talks about what went into the preparation, acting without words and portraying two versions of the character! Brace yourself for exploding heads, backstage cast sh…
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Chris and Taylor review season 3 of the comedy drama television series, The Bear, created by Christopher Storer for FX on Hulu. This season follows Carmy as he strives to make newly minted "The Bear" restaurant a 4 star worthy addition to the Chicago eateries. The cast inclues Jeremy Allen White Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Lionel Boyce, Liza C…
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Chris and Taylor review the period crime drama film The Bikeriders written and directed by Jeff Nichols. Based on the photo-book of the same name by Danny Lyon, the film depicts the lives of Vandals Motorcycle Club, a fictional version of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. The film stars Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist,…
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Chris and Taylor both head back in time, to review the action comedy franchise, Beverly Hills Cop, a film franchise that has spun over 40 years. Chris is a newbie to the franchise, so with the release of Beverly Hills Cop 4 Axel F, we thought it was time he took a trip to Beverly Hills! The films star Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detr…
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Taylor heads to the ball to review season 3 of the historical romance television series, Bridgerton, a series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, the series is set during the early 1800s in an alternative London Regency era. In this season, wallflower Penelope sets out to find a match marry while hiding …
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Chris reviews the Pixar animated coming-of-age film Inside Out 2 written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein with direction by Kelsey Mann. A sequel to 2015's Inside Out, Riley is now a teenager and with puberty comes a new bunch of emotions that want to take over Riley's head, including Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment. The voice cast includes Amy Po…
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Chris and Taylor review the apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place: Day One written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. Serving as a spin-off and prequel in the A Quiet Place film series, the film follows a terminally ill woman during the early stages of an invasion in New York City by blind, extraterrestrial creatures with an acute sense of hearing. …
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Taylor reviews the buddy cop action comedy film, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. The fourth installment of the Bad Boys series of buddy cop films, and the sequel to Bad Boys for Life (2020), it was directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. The story follows Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, who are attempting to c…
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Chris and Taylor review the romantic black comedy film Hit Man written and directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Glen Powell. The film follows an undercover New Orleans police contractor who poses as a reliable hitman as he tries to save a woman in need. The film stars Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Sanjay Rao, Gralen Br…
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Chris and Taylor review the 2024 science fiction action film, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. A standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), it is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot film series and the tenth film overall. The film takes place 300 years after t…
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Chris and Taylor review the third season of the comedy-drama series Hacks created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The series centers on the professional relationship between a young comedy writer and a legendary stand-up comedian. The series stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Ro…
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Get the funk out of here! We’re back with a special guest! On this episode, Chris and Taylor are joined by American actor/voice over artist Bronson Pinchot. With the new Beverly Hills Cop 4 underway we were eager to have Bronson on! We discuss his beginnings as an actor, how he landed the part of Serge from the Beverly Hills Cop series, the impact …
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Chris and Taylor review the post-apocalyptic action film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga written and directed by George Miller and co-written by Nico Lathouris. Set 15 to 20 years before the events of Mad Max: Fury Road, the story focuses on the life of Furiosa from her kidnapping by the foces of warlord Dr. Dementus to her revenge on the warlord for the l…
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Chris and Taylor review the live-action animated comedy fantasy film IF written and directed by John Krasinski. The film follows a young girl and her neighbor who find themselves able to see imaginary friends. The film stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Kransinski, Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim and the voices of Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Lo…
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Chris and Taylor review season 2 of the military science ficition series, Halo, developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane for the streaming service Paramount+. Based on the video game franchise created by Bungie and developed by 343 Industries. With the galaxy on the brink of destruction, Master Chief John-117 leads his team of Spartans against the …
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Chris reviews the period comedy-drama miniseries Palm Royale created by Abe Sylvia and based on the 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel. Set in 1969, outsider Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons strives to attain a place in the high society of Palm Beach, Florida, through the town's most exclusive country club, in the process learning what …
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Chris and Taylor review the comedy film, Unfrosted, directed by Jerry Seinfeld (in his feature directorial debut). The film is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Bill Burr, Hugh Grant,…
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Chris and Taylor review the biographical sports drama film The Iron Claw written and directed by Sean Durkin. The film depicts the Von Erichs, a family of professional wrestlers who are "cursed" by constant tragedy. The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Michael J. Harney, Holt McCallany and L…
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Chris and Taylor review the action tv miniseries, Knuckles, created by John Whittington and Toby Ascher for the streaming service Paramount+, based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series published by Sega. It is a spin-off of the Sonic the Hedgehog film series and is the first live-action Sonic television series. The series takes place between…
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Chris and Taylor review the epic space opera film, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, directed by Zack Snyder from a screenplay he co-wrote with Kurt Johnstad and Shay Hatten. A direct sequel to Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023), the film takes place on the moon of Veldt where Kora and the crew of warriors ventures to help the farmer…
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