Punches and Popcorn

Recorded LIVE in front of an audience during The 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival, Pauly joins a panel of fellow Lunchador podcasts Matt Austin & Chris Lindstrom (Lunchador Founders), Emily Hessney-Lynch (It's A Lot), and Mike Huntone (Punches & Popcorn) for a fun-filled hour of ranking banter.Mentioned in this episode:Punches & PopcornThe masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.Food About TownFood About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.Use promo code Lunchador for 15% off your order! https://shop.joebeanroasters.com

SEASON TWO: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Badasss Women In Martial Arts CinemaIt's time for your Couch Potato Ninja crew to get TERMINATED... but no, not by our returning special guest, film critic cyborg, ROB HUNTER, but by ANGELS. Though there are in fact several badass women in our film this episde, ANGEL TERMINATORS 2, the hero we are celebrating is the great MOON LEE! Join as as Rob helps us explore why Moon Lee is so freaking awesome, and why her films are underappreciated, which will hopefully inspire you to seek them out- just like he almost inspired Mike to watch this actual movie!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Mind of MagnusArtist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comBehind the GlassBehind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/

SEASON TWO: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Badass Women of Martial Arts CinemaSeason 2 celebrates the legendary MAGGIE CHEUNG in Johnnie To's unforgettable 1993 Hong Kong superhero mashup, THE HEROIC TRIO! Joined by fellow BADASS women superstars, MICHELLE YEOH and ANITA MUI, Johnnie To give us an origin story for a quirky and cocky superhero team DECADES before The Avengers. Marvel, eat your hearts out! Celebrate this wild and wonderful film with us and of course honor the awesomeness that is Maggie Cheung!!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Behind the GlassBehind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comMind of MagnusCheck out Mind of Magnus at magnusapollo.com, and leave him factoids at 585-310-2473! https://mind-of-magnus.captivate.fm

SEASON TWO: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Badass Women of Martial Arts CinemaSeason 2 continues as we go BACK to celebrate an early Shaw Brothers wuxia classic, Come Drink With Me, and honor one of the true OG women martial arts superstars in CHENG PEI-PEI! Though this genuine legend, widely consider the first femalke action hero, passed away just last year (in 2024), the impact she made on the movies we love is undeniable! Join your Couch Potato Ninja crew as we honor her work and this cornerstone film!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comBehind the GlassBehind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/

The boys are taking a brief interlude to their current season to bring you SAMURAI SPRING - a diversion into the world of samurai film!Of course we are starting our first SAMURAI SPRING off with... A WESTERN! RED SUN (1971) may be directed by notable Bond movie veteran TERENCE YOUNG, starring American tough guy, CHARLES BRONSON, French crime thriller superstar, ALAIN DELON, and former Bond girl, URSULA ANDRESS, but don't worry, there's a reason we chose to start with this one, not the least of which is that the other star is TOSHIRO MIFUNE, the true OG of classic samurai film! So saddle up, and ride 'em out as we mosey into SAMURAI SPRING!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Dialed In: A Coffee PodcastGet Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fm Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comBehind the Studio DoorBehind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/

SEASON TWO: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Badass Women of Martial Arts CinemaPunches & Popcorn goes to Japan for the first time ever to celebrate our next Shining Star - MEIKO KAJI in 1973's unforgettable LADY SNOWBLOOD! Grab a coffee, a bucket of popcorn, and sit back and enjoy a bucketful of revenge and BUCKETS AND BUCKETS of arterial blood sprays in this all time classic!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comDialed In: A Coffee PodcastGet Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fm Behind the GlassBehind the Glass, hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, is a monthly talk with the current month’s BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm/

SEASON TWO: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Badass Women of Martial Arts CinemaSeason 2 continues with a stop to honor KARA WAI and her legendary 1981 Shaw Studios film, MY YOUNG AUNTIE! Though Kara had been featured in a number of films before this, MY YOUNG AUNTIE would finally give her a leading role in this romp of a kung fu film by the MASTER, director LAU KAR-LEUNG! Join your Punchy pals as we dive into this classic Modern vs Tradion tale with lots of kicks, punches, and COSTUMES!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Dialed In: A Coffee PodcastGet Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fm Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comFood About TownFood About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

SEASON TWO: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Badass Women of Martial Arts Film!This episode we bow a true OG, CYNTHIA ROTHROCK!! A fantastically talented actor and martial artist, RIGHTING WRONGS would see Cynthia Rothrock team up with Hong Kong film legend, Yuen Biao in a wild tale of murder, revenge and betrayal, helmed by one of our favorite directors, Corey Yuen! Listen in as we honor the OFFICIAL Queen of Martial Arts, Cynthia Rothrock!!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comMind of MagnusArtist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.Dialed In: A Coffee PodcastGet Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fm

We're got a SPECIAL EPISODE! Best-selling author RACHEL HARRISON joins the Couch Potato Ninja crew to talk about 2021's MORTAL KOMBAT! Rachel and your Punchy Pals dive into why this movie is SO MUCH FUN, and why it came at the perfect time to rescue us from the doldrums of the pandemic with wild action, great fights, epic FATALITIES and more!For more awesomeness, follow Rachel on IG: @rachelharrisonsghostAnd pre-order PLAY NICE now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/742649/play-nice-by-rachel-harrison/Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.comBehind the Studio DoorBehind the Studio Door, hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/

Season Two: SHINING STARS - Celebrating the Greatest Women In Martial Arts FilmPART TWO of our season opener honoring MICHELLE YEOH and the film that won her an Oscar! Finish the journey into this unforgettable film with your Couch Potato Ninja crew!Check out Punches and Popcorn on social media:Bluesky: @punchesnpopcornInstagram: @punchesnpopcornAnd if you like what you hear, don't forget to rate, review and subscribe!Mentioned in this episode:Joe Bean RoastersJoe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone. https://shop.joebeanroasters.com