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Fruitless Pursuits

FPcast is a pop culture podcast for adults, by adults, tackling television, movies, books, games and more, with humor and passion.

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FPcast for March 11 2019: Captain Marvel

FPcast for March 11 2019: Captain Marvel

This week we do a deep dive on Marvel's aptly named Captain Marvel, bringing you both spoiler free, and spoiler filled ... Read more

11 Mar 2019

Ranked #2

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FPcast for February 4 2019: Green Book/The Hate U Give!

FPcast for February 4 2019: Green Book/The Hate U Give!

This week two of the whitest people you know review Green Book and The Hate U Give. Plus news, trailers, and two more J... Read more

4 Feb 2019

Ranked #3

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FPcast for July 29 2019: Lion King, and Parasite

FPcast for July 29 2019: Lion King, and Parasite

This week we catch up on a whole heap of stuff, including reviewing Lion King, Parasite and discussing Marvel Phase 4, ... Read more

29 Jul 2019

Ranked #4

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FPcast for January 21 2019: Glass!

FPcast for January 21 2019: Glass!

This week we review M. Night's Glass, plus coming-of-age indie Eighth Grade, and the new version of Suspiria. Plus news... Read more

21 Jan 2019

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FPcast for June 17 2019: Godzilla, Dark Phoeniz, MiB, Rocket Man

FPcast for June 17 2019: Godzilla, Dark Phoeniz, MiB, Rocket Man

  Back from illness we've got a lot of movies to catch up on! We review Godzilla: King of Monsters, X-Men: Dark Phoenix... Read more

17 Jun 2019

Ranked #6

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FPcast for April 22 2019: Hellboy, Longshot, Pet Sematary

FPcast for April 22 2019: Hellboy, Longshot, Pet Sematary

This week we review Hellboy, Long Shot and Pet Sematary! Plus we talk Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, The ... Read more

22 Apr 2019

Ranked #7

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FPcast for May 13 2019: Detective Pikachu!

FPcast for May 13 2019: Detective Pikachu!

This week we review Detective Pikachu! Plus we talk Spider-Man Far From Home trailer, look at the work of costume desig... Read more

13 May 2019

Ranked #8

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FPcast for October 21 2019: Hustlers, Zombieland, Joker!

FPcast for October 21 2019: Hustlers, Zombieland, Joker!

We're back and catching up on a whole bunch of movies, including Hustlers, Zombieland: Double-Tap, Joker, Little Monste... Read more

21 Oct 2019

Ranked #9

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FPcast for September 23rd 2019: Downton Abbey!

FPcast for September 23rd 2019: Downton Abbey!

We're back with a big catch up week as we review IT: Chapter Two, Good Boys, Midsommar and the movie event of the year.... Read more

23 Sep 2019

Ranked #10

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FPcast for December 30 2019: Rise of Skywalker, Cats, Jumanji, Jojo Rabbit!

FPcast for December 30 2019: Rise of Skywalker, Cats, Jumanji, Jojo Rabbit!

It's our 300th episode and we've got a ton to cram into it, including Rise of Skywalker, Jumanji the Next Level, Jojo R... Read more

30 Dec 2019

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