The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more

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Picture it; it’s 1990, you’re Todd McFarlane and you just put out the comic that would solidify you as a household name while also selling a record 2.5 million is…

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Nearly forty-seven years ago and premiering in only forty-three theaters across the United States, George Lucas introduced the world to his epic space opera, Star W…

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The Godfather Part II, Top Gun: Maverick, Superman II, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn, The Dark Knight, and of course, The Empire Strikes Back! All classic movie sequel…

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There is a wonderful quality of pop culture that we have referenced many times before on this podcast that bears repeating: The ability to bring together people who …

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If you are a resident of the New York/Metropolitan area, you may be aware of the numerous "regional sports" networks that keep us entertained and informed. One of t…

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Episode art proved by Richie Garofalo

Episode edited by Adrienne Garofalo

"Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane!--No! It's
another Superman origin!" Just…

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"Up from the depths, 30 stories high..." if you heard those lyrics and a fond memory came to mind then you are most likely 50+ years of age (sorry) and most defi…

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"Now there's something you don't see every day, Martha."   

"What's that, Jonathan?'   

"A city of floating castles above Ben Hubbard's farm."   

The workaday wo…

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"Avengers Assemble!"  "Titans Together!" "It's Clobberin' Time!" And of course--"UP! UP! AND AWAY!" The summons has been issued, and the back door to Mintconditio…

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  Who spends a Billion Dollars on two ballplayers in the offseason to "improve" their team? Which two Tir-State area Hockey teams are going to be either buyers or s…

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It's a hot and humid New York July day, in the summer of 1974. You have just graduated high school and are getting ready to attend your first semester of college in S…

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Greeting cards, sweets, flowers, and jewelry are some of the items exchanged by couples on Valentine's Day.  But if you're a Super-Hero couple living life in a comic…

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Every once in a generation pop culture is treated to a truly momentous event that changes the landscape as we know it. One such moment began with Marvels second m…

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     "POW!" "BAM!" "ZAP!" The incredible iconography that best represented the bombastic battles that were willfully waged across the pulse-pounding pages of the Si…

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Join Josh and guests James, John, and Guy for an in-depth breakdown of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special "The Giggle." Topics covered include:
Initial react…

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The start of the MLB Season is still two months away!The NFL postseason is already here! Basketball, MEH.  So what are you gonna do?      

Hit the ICE! Drop the puck…

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The guys have returned to the sports desk to bring you an NFL Playoff Preview and an accounting of the MLB Offseason. Join Chris and Joe as they tackle the likes of …

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Spoken in disgust by Superman to Lex Luthor from the classic film Superman: The Movie."You diseased maniac." Yes, it's a great line. But as Keith points out in thi…