Cool Kids Lunch Table with P.J. & Mike

Episode 122: Spider-Man ’94 & Batman #1 Reviewed — Plus Why Red Hood #1 Was Cancelled

Today on the Cool Kids Lunch Table Podcast, we’re breaking down two of the hottest new comic releases — Spider-Man ’94 #1 and Batman #1 — and digging into why Red Hood #1 was just cancelled. We unpack the new storylines, the surprises, and what the cancellation means for fans.

Episode 121: Nine Inch Nails Peel It Back Tour Review & Death Planet Comic Book Review

The guys dive into the current Nine Inch Nails “Peel It Back” Tour and the brand-new Death Planet comic book from the creator of John Wick. Mike reveals how he startled Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, while PJ debates if Bad Idea Comics’ Death Planet is truly a bad idea! Pull up a seat at the Lunch Table + hear our hot takes now!

Episode 120: The Toxic Avenger & My Dinner With Andre Review

PJ & Mike dive into two wildly different movies: the brand-new The Toxic Avenger (2025)  and the cult classic My Dinner with André (1981). What could these possibly have in common? Believe it or not—Troma Films!  The boys break it all down, connect the dots, and have some fun along the way.

Episode 119: Disney’s Gen Z Crisis, Cameron’s Avatar Obsession, The Batman 2 Trouble & More

Today we’re breaking down the latest in Hollywood movie news:

• Disney’s struggle to win back Gen-Z men as Marvel and Star Wars lose steam
• James Cameron’s Avatar obsession — genius or overkill?
• The uncertain future of Matt Reeves’ Batman 2
• And what’s next for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise

The boys give their takes, drop some insights, and keep it real.

Episode 118: Everything Sucks and Is Expensive in 2025 Rant

Today on the Cool Kids Lunch Table Podcast: PJ and Mike are DONE. This episode is one big, beautiful rant about how everything in 2025 is broken, expensive, and annoying as hell. It’s chaotic, it’s cathartic, and it might just be the validation you need to know it’s not just you — the world really is this dumb.

Episode 117: Happy Gilmore 2 Review

Today on the Cool Kids Lunch Table Podcast: PJ and Mike review the brand-new sequel — Happy Gilmore 2! Is it a worthy follow-up to the original comedy classic, or just another run-of-the-mill Netflix Adam Sandler flick? The boys weigh in.

They also dive into a bigger question: Are we at the start of a new era of comedy films? From reboots like The Naked Gun and Scary Movie to original standalones like F1 and Weapons, there’s a shift happening — and the kids are here to break it down.

Episode 116: Fantastic 4: First Steps Review

Today at the Cool Kids Lunch Table Podcast, PJ and Mike dive into the galactic debut of FANTASTIC 4: First Steps!

The reviews are marvelous (ours too—pun absolutely intended), but the box office? Not so fantastic. So what gives?

Is it:

• 😩 Marvel fatigue?
• 🥱 Pedro Pascal overload?
• 🦸‍♂️ James Gunn's Superman casting too dominant a force?

We unpack it all—reviews, numbers, and nerd theories galore. Tune in to hear why this stellar film may have stumbled out of the gate.

Episode 115: 2025 Mid-Summer Wrap Up

Today at the lunch table, PJ and Mike serve up a sizzling mid-summer breakdown of all things current and chaotic:

• The “Coldplayed” meme—why it’s everywhere and how it started
• Late Gate: What’s going on with Stephen Colbert and the late night shuffle
• The Epstein Files—what’s new and what’s being buried
• Movie Blockbuster Summer or Bummer
• The MLB Home Run Derby and All-Star Game—why fans were left ice cold

It's all hot takes, wild theories, and classic Cool Kids banter.