Coolest Alive
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About this podcast
The Coolest Alive Podcast with Jesse Blaze Snider.
Every Tuesday, “Coolest Alive” dives into a fantastic album worthy of your time. No stuffy reviews here, just records from across genres getting deserved praise as must-listen classics, packed with cool vibes and reasons to hit play. Tune in for the best in music weekly.
Wednesday’s “Coolest Alive” is all about comic books/graphic novels that shine bright. We’re not reviewing, we’re celebrating what makes this medium so awesome! Join us to discover a visual storytelling gem you’ll want to check out.
Thursday’s “Coolest Alive” brings the spotlight to a stellar film or TV show. Forget formal critiques, we’re here to talk about what makes live-action filmmaking so great, from epic moments to why it’s a must-watch. Catch the cinematic love every week.
Fridays are for the eclectic, think BOOKS, DOCUMENTARIES, STAGE SHOWS, VIDEO GAMES, STREET FIGHTS, or anything else not covered on Tuesday through Thursday's shows. Each week, we share something extraordinary (besides music, comics, and movies), diving into why it’s a standout in its field. Expect the unexpected every Friday as we explore the coolest picks...across ALL mediums!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 393 episodes
- R.I.P. Patrick Stewart! R.I.P. DC Cinematic Universe?! · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 393On episode #393 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider guides us through tear-filled remembrances of Sir Patrick Stewart! Star Trek! X-Men! Excalibur! Ted! And so much MORE!!…
- Case Study: Ocean's 8 vs. Ocean's 11-13! How Hollywood FAILS It's FEMALE Protagonists! · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 392On this episode of Coolest Alive, A Case Study: Ocean's 8 vs. Ocean's 11-13! (Breaking Down How Hollywood FAILS Its FEMALE Protagonists!) Host Jesse Blaze Snider finished an…
- Need Spooky Music for This Halloween?! ROB ZOMBIE is Tailor Made for the Holiday!! · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 391On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider introduces you to the music of one of his absolute favorite artists, Rob Zombie! Taking you through highlights of his…
- Coolest Alive - Uwe Boll; "Worst Filmmaker" / Best Fighter...? · 1 h 15 min · Season 1 Episode 390Oh. My. God! The Coolest Geek Alive has finally been properly introduced to infamous writer/director Uwe Boll, and it was NOT pretty! Starting with an unexpected viewing of "In…
- Horror Show: A Haunted House/Scary Movie Franchises! · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 389On this special "Horror Show," the Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider, embraces the spirit of the season and celebrates a ton of great FILMS, COMIC BOOKS, and the famous…
- Supergirl BOMBS on STREAMING (& RANKING the FILMS of Edgar Wright!) · 1 h 5 min · Season 2 Episode 388First, Supergirl bombs in THEATERS; now it bombs on streaming. Is it really the LEAST successful film based on a DC Comic of the modern era? Plus, Edgar Wright is the SHIT! One…
- Marilyn Manson: The Most Misunderstood Artist of His Generation? · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 387On this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider’s “All Your Favorite Bands Suck” segment takes over the show for a deep dive into the complete music catalog of one of…
- Ted Lasso, White Privilege, Lanterns & the Culture War! · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 386On this episode of Coolest Alive.... We said it all already: Ted Lasso! White Privilege!! Lanterns!!! The Culture War RAGES ON!! LOL. If you ain't watching LASSO, you're missing…
- New Format! (Reacher, Spider-Man, Lanterns, MORE! TV, Film, Comics & ET TALK!) · 56 minOn this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider says "PHA-QUE!" And this episode reveals the "new Format" the show will be taking. Thanks for listening. Please like and…
- THE COMICSGATE WAR: What Happened to Comic Book Fandom? · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 384On episode #384 of Coolest Alive: What the hell happened to comic books? For years, the comics industry has been caught in a growing cultural war known as ComicsGate, splitting…
- Rage Against the Machine: The Most Important Band of Their Generation? · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 383On this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider's "All Your Favorite Bands Suck" featuring Rage Against The Machine. From their explosive debut to their uncompromising…
- From Writer to Publisher: Disney, The Muppets & Evil Ernie | My Origin Story (Part 4) · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 382The final chapter of my Jesse Blaze Snider origin story! After years of working as a writer in comics and entertainment, I decided it was time to try something completely…
- How I Made It at Marvel, DC, Disney & More | My Origin Story (Part 3) · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 381On this episode of Coolest Alive, the story continues. In Part 3 of my origin series, I take you behind the scenes of my career as a professional writer, working with Marvel, DC…
- How I Became a Comic Book Writer | My Origin Story (Part 2) · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 380On this episode of Coolest Alive, the story continues! In Part 2 of my origin series, I dive into how I discovered my passion for writing, the high school class that gave me the…
- The Untold Origin of Jesse Blaze Snider · 1 h 8 min · Season 2 Episode 379Today’s episode is a special one. Years ago, when Coolest Alive was just getting started, I recorded the first chapter of my origin story, but almost nobody heard it. After a…
- The Offspring: The Most Underrated Great Band in Punk Rock? · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 378From Smash to Supercharged, Jesse Blaze Snider takes a deep dive into one of the most consistently great bands in rock: The Offspring. In this episode of Coolest Alive, Jesse…
- 101 Comic Books Every New Reader Should Start With (The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide!) · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 377Want to get into comic books but have no idea where to start? This episode of Coolest Alive is your complete roadmap. Host Jesse Blaze Snider shares more than 101 hand-picked…
- WHO INVENTED THE MULTIVERSE? (The Untold Story of Infinite Realities) · 50 minMost people think the Multiverse began with Marvel movies, Spider-Verse, or modern science fiction, but the truth is far stranger. This week on Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider…
- Growing Up Twisted w/ Dee Snider: A Son Breaks Down the BEST of the Legend’s Music · 1 h 41 min · Season 2 Episode 375On episode #375 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider takes you deep into the extraordinary musical journey of his father, the legendary Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER! From…
- Masters of the Universe Franchise Retrospective & Review! (No Spoilers!) · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 374On episode #374 of Coolest Alive, Finally, the MOTU has RETURNED...to the BIG SCREEN! And it is MOSTLY GLORIOUS! Host Jesse Blaze Snider brings you a franchise retrospective on…
- 52 Geek Films That Built the Culture (Witness the Creation of Modern Fandom!) · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 373On episode #373 of COOLEST ALIVE, Jesse Blaze Snider recounts the 52 most important geek culture films ever made, the legendary classics that didn’t just entertain audiences……
- Rotten Tomatoes...is BULL$#!+ (What "Certified Fresh" Actually Means!) · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 372Rotten Tomatoes...is BULL$#!+ (What "Certified Fresh" Actually Means!) Oh, boy! We got a great one for you today! Episode 372 is a conversation that NEEDS TO BE HAD EVERYWHERE by…
- We RANKED ALL 13 STAR TREK FILMS… AND MY #1 PICK WILL START A WAR · 1 h 33 minOn this episode of COOLEST ALIVE, host Jesse Blaze Snider is going warp speed through ALL 13 Star Trek films and ranks them from worst to greatest, with some VERY controversial…
- Greatest Music Artist of the Past DECADE?! ("Grandson" - Best. Newish. Artist. Period.) · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 370On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider's absolute favorite new recording artist: "grandson" (stylized lowercase, all impact). Jordan Benjamin (grandson) fuses…
- Disney’s Greatest Animation Part 3: Top 15 Masterpieces That Define Everything · 1 h 46 min · Season 2 Episode 369This is it! The final countdown. In Part 3 of Coolest Alive’s definitive ranking of Disney’s greatest animated films, Jesse Blaze Snider reveals the Top 15 absolute masterpieces…
- Disney’s Greatest Animation Part 2: The Princess Era & Emotional Heavy Hitters (#30–16) · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 368Episode #368 of Coolest Alive - Part 2 of the greatest Disney animated films ever made moves into the heart of the list, where iconic princess stories, emotional powerhouses, and…
- All-Time Best Disney Animation: 52 of the GREATEST Feature-Length Cartoons EVER MADE! · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 367In episode #367 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider brings you his ranked list of the most brilliant and important feature-length Disney Animated films, including Pixar…
- Coolest Alive EP 366 - Beyond Disney: The 52 Greatest Animated Films Ever Made · 1 h 24 min · Season 2 Episode 366In episode #366 of The Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider ranks the 52 greatest non-Disney animated films of all time, celebrating the studios, creators, and bold…
- DOC: Comedy, Ego, and Chevy Chase (A Fabulous Character Study on Fame & Power!) · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 365On this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider reviews I’m Chevy Chase… and You’re Not. This documentary takes a candid look at the complicated legacy of comedy legend…
- LIVE-ACTION: Coolest Alive Recommends “Predator: Badlands” · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 364In episode #364 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider recommends the live-action flick, Predator: Badlands, which continues the evolution of the Predator franchise by pushing…
- COMICS: G.I. Joe - GIANT KILLER ROBOT TRANSFORMERS?! (YES!!) · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 363In this episode of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider gushes about G.I. Joe - GIANT KILLER ROBOT TRANSFORMERS. - Duke: Knowing Is Half the Battle launches the G.I. Joe side…
- ANIMATED: Crown Jewel of the Disney Renaissance - Beauty and the Beast! · 13 min · Season 2 Episode 362Today, Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which changed animation forever, becoming the first animated film nominated for Best…
- ALBUM: RAGE Against the Machine's DEBUT is PURE FIRE!! · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 361In episode #361 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider recommends the debut album of one of his favorite bands of all time, Rage Against the Machine, the band unfortunately…
- 26 (or 66) of the Greatest MUSICALS of ALL-TIME! · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 360In episode #360 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is still recovering from illness; long story short, he's a real stickler when it comes to musicals, I guess, as an…
- DOC: "Pee Wee as Himself" Pulls Back the Curtain on a Lifetime of Performance Art! · 11 min · Season 2 Episode 359In episode #359 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is sick this week and begging for this to be enough: Jesse Blaze Snider has a great WILDCARD CHOICE: "DOC" to recommend…
- LIVE-ACTION: Creepy UNICORN Creature Feature?! · 9 min · Season 2 Episode 358In episode #358 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is sick this week and begging for this to be enough: Jesse Blaze Snider has a great LIVE-ACTION film to recommend to…
- COMIC: Absolute Batman Volume 1 BRINGS THE FIRE! · 10 min · Season 2 Episode 357In Episode #357 of Coolest Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider is sick this week and begging for this to be enough: Jesse Blaze Snider has a great GRAPHIC NOVEL to recommend to you, and…
- ANIMATED: You haven't seen "ALADIN"?! · 12 min · Season 2 Episode 356In episode #356 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is sick this week and begging for this to be enough: Jesse Blaze Snider has a great ANIMATED FILM to recommend to you…
- ALBUM: 2000's Metal Meets TECHNO?! (The Spawn Soundtrack is an Amazing Surprise!) · 23 min · Season 2 Episode 355In episode #355 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider is sick this week and begging for this to be enough: Jesse Blaze Snider has a great ALBUM to recommend to you, and it's…
- R.I.P. Celebrating the LIFE & Incredible Work of Sam Keith · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 354In episode #354 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates the life, art, and career of Sam Kieth, one of the most unique and visionary creators in comic book history…
- Let "Brian Scott" Abridge All of the Great Esoteric Philosophers for the Modern World! · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 353On episode #353 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates the work of Brian Scott and his YouTube channel dedicated to esoteric philosophy, metaphysical teachings, and…
- LIVE-ACTION: Best BIG FOOT Movie EVER?! "Harry and the Hendersons" · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 352In episode #352 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates the beloved 1987 family fantasy film Harry and the Hendersons, a heartfelt and humorous Bigfoot story that…
- COMICS: How Can Transformers Vol. 2 be 10x BETTER than Vol. 1?! · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 351In episode #351 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates the Skybound Energon Universe Transformers series, written by Daniel Warren Johnson under Robert Kirkman’s…
- ANIMATED: "Chainsaw Man" WILL Get You Into ANIME! · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 350In episode #350 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates the explosive arrival of Chainsaw Man Season 1, a groundbreaking anime adaptation that blends horror, action…
- Thrash God's ANTHRAX Change It Up w/ "Sound of White Noise"! · 25 minIn episode #349 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider celebrates Sound of White Noise, the bold and transformative 1993 album that reinvented Anthrax with the arrival of…
- Coolest Alive #348 - Dissecting Oscar's Best Picture Winner! · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 348The Coolest Geek Alive CALLED IT LAST YEAR, that next year's "Best Picture" Oscar was going to go to a truly bizarre choice, "One Battle After Another", and sure enough, award it…
- YouTube: Meet "THAT SURPRISE WITNESS" and PROTECT HER at ALL COSTS! · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 347In episode #347 of Coolest Alive, it's a Wildcard Friday! Host, Jesse Blaze Snider is exploring the YouTube channel: THAT SURPRISE WITNESS, a channel dedicated to uncovering…
- LIVE-ACTION: "Phoenician Scheme"! Benicio Del Toro was BORN to LEAD. · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 346In episode #346 of The Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider talks about the stylish and mysterious The Phoenician Scheme, a globe-trotting espionage comedy-drama packed with…
- COMICS: Zombie ANIMALS...?! ("Other Dead" Redefines the Genre & Turns It UP to 11!) · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 345In episode #345 of Coolest Alive, host Jesse Blaze Snider spotlights The Other Dead, one of the strangest and most entertaining twists on the zombie genre. Instead of humans…
- ANIMATED: ONE PUNCH? Won't that make it BORING...? NOOOO!! It makes it HYSTERICAL! · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 344In episode #344 of the Coolest Alive, we celebrate one of the most explosive and hilarious anime seasons ever made: One-Punch Man Season 1. We explore how a webcomic about a…
