Three grown-ass men examining the spirit of the times they grew up in— the Hyper '90s. A show about films, cartoons, C-Span, and destroying your childhood. It's not just about the '90s; it's about the aftermath, and the '80s that laid the groundwork.

Hyper 90's Zeitgeist Breakdown

In the very firstest beta episode of Hyper 90's Zeitgeist Breakdown, our heroes explain what they name, what they sign, who they be with, and what they interests are. Then they descend into discussion about the horrors of the world that plague humanity, as filtered through the lens of Fox's seminal '90s cartoon show. But most importantly, they ponder the greatest question of all: "Does a mall babe eat chili fries?"

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Music: "TNT" by Meat Market
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Hyper 90's Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 00: X-men

Welcome to the very first episode of Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown, with your three fabulous Kombatants: Mortal Michael Pangelina, Lusty Lionel "Jumper Cables" Myles III, and Jumpin' Joseph Burchett!

In this episode, we dive deep into the mystery and mythology of Paul W.S. Anderson's fantastic 1995 film Mortal Kombat, based on the hit video game series from Midway. We end the show with a short discussion about the transformation of the modern day action hero. Be sure to stick around after the credits for a surprise debunking of an ancient schoolyard rumor!

Music courtesy of the incomparable Meat Market
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 01: Mortal Kombat

This month on Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown...

Mike tries to set up cultural context for the film by talking about the history of the internet, but just ends up babbling through some (actually quite profound) articles by Denise Caruso. Then we move on to this month's topic: Ian Softley's tremendous cyber-punk film Hackers, from 1995! Social engineering, '90s AOL chat names, the genius of Matthew Lillard, and flare gun cop attacks abound! 

Music: TNT by Meat Market
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 02: Hackers

This month’s episode of Hyper ‘90s Zeitgeist Breakdown  ended up becoming a loving tribute to Timothy Dalton, Isabella Scorupco, and Dame Judi Dench. We hope you enjoy!

This isn’t just study of Goldeneye— but of Bond’s actual place in the modern era. We start the show with a brief examination of Timothy Dalton’s (for the most part) very chivalrous Bond in 1987’s The Living Daylights, before moving on to our main topic: Martin Cambpell’s wonderfully subversive Goldeneye, from 1995. We spend the last half of the show discussing what 2012’s Skyfall owes back to Goldeneye, and it’s conclusion to Bond’s complex, 17-year-long relationship with Judi Dench’s M.

Music: TNT by Meat Market
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 03: Goldeneye

This month is a very special episode of Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown!

Joe blew up our first recording... so Mike's mom, Rachele, stepped up to the plate to help us cover some of the awful news stories of the '90s! She also sheds some light on 5-year old Mike's attempted arson, and provides first-hand insights into the little-known '90s epidemic of Mexicans falling off of rooftops and ladders!

And be sure to stick around after the show's closing to hear her thoughts on Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and MIke's lifelong obsession with Batman in general!

Music: TNT by Meat Market
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 04: Bad News, With Mike's Mom!

This month on Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown, we cover Captain America's roots (as wonderfully retold in the 1966 cartoon), through his 1990 film starring Matt "Son of J.D." Salinger, his MCU debut in the First Avenger, and his return in The Winter Soldier! 

What exactly happens when Captain America throws his mighty shield? Or when he decides to make a daring bicycle escape? Tune in to find out, and hear us ponder what America (and it's Captain) means to us!

Recorded in advance of Civil War's release, so fear not of spoilers!

Stick around after the closing to hear our thoughts about the recent Fox X-Men/MCU crossover rumors!

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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 05: Captain America

This time on Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown...

It has been many moons, but we're back! Mike and Jumper Cables triumphantly return for a meaty two-hour long discussion on the glory of Peter Townsend's Meteor man, Mike Binder and Damon Wayons' Blank man, and Marvel and Netflix's Luke Cage! Spoilers abound! What does Luke Cage owe to these two superhero classics? Tune in and find out!

Other topics include: "Locker room talk,"* Joss Whedon can't write, and liking Friends doesn't make Jumper Cables less black!

We triple dog-dare you to think of a '90s hood classic we missed in this episode!

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*This episode was originally recorded in the fall of 2016, but Mike got distracted by Ludacris' music videography. Sorry about that.

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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 06: Blank Man and Meteor Man VS Luke Cage

This month on Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Mike, Joe, and Jumper Cables are finally back... and they have extremely little to say about the '90s. The boys were chomping at the bit to get in their hot takes on what is arguably one of the most important cinematic events of our time: Ryan Coogler's Black Panther. Spoilers: we loved it. Wakanda forever.

Music: "Fart Fetisch suffocation" by Einor "funkmeisterfish" Hugji
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 08: Black Panther

In preparation for Marvel's upcoming Infinity War film, Mike and Jumper Cables give you a recap and breakdown of the '90s Infinity saga: Thanos Quest, Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War, and finally Infinity Crusade! Topics include our hopes for the film adaptation, Adam Warlock's MCU absence, and Thanos' masturbatory habits! Tune in!

Music: "Fart Fetisch suffocation" by Einor "funkmeisterfish" Hugji
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 09: Infinity War

This month on Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown, the boys (and Joe) return to discuss Infinity War the film! How does it stack up to the comics? What changed for the worse? What changed for the better? Tune in to find out! Be sure to check out Part I, where we break down our thoughts on the '90s saga of Infinity comics!

Music: "Fart Fetisch suffocation" by Einor "funkmeisterfish" Hugji
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 10: Infinity War Part II: The Movie!

This month on the breakdown, Mike and the boys are back to talk about one of the '90s' most criminally forgotten TV shows: Larry Wilmore and Eddie Murphy's wonderfully hand-claymated The PJs! Not without its share of controversy during its own time (from the likes of Spike Lee and the NAACP), the boys entertain the ultimate hypothetical: could a show like The PJs exist in today's heavily charged politically correct climate? Tune in for our answers to that, plus other musings on life in the middle of a dead-end one-way street!

Music: "Fart Fetisch suffocation" by Einor "funkmeisterfish" Hugji
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 11: The PJs

This month on Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown, we close out 2018 by celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hideo Kojima's 1998 masterpiece: Metal Gear Solid! It's a heady deep dive into the characters, lore, and history of the entire series, with plenty of discussion of geopolitics, gene therapy, nuclear non-proliferation, and wartime life philosophy thrown in for good measure! Tune in!

Spoilers abound for the entire Metal Gear series!

Music: "Fart Fetisch suffocation" by Einor "funkmeisterfish" Hugji
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Hyper '90s Zeitgeist Breakdown Episode 12: Metal Gear Solid

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