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Newcomers: Batman, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus Headgum
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4.7 • 5.4K Ratings
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In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry's body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the many interpretations of Batman. Next up, Lauren and Nicole get into the filmography of Martin Scorsese.
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The Last Waltz (w/ Stephanie Allynne)
Turn up the volume, because it’s time for what's hailed as "one of the greatest documentary concert films ever made": Scorsese’s The Last Waltz! While The Band was joined by folks such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond and Neil Young, Lauren and Nicole are so excited to round out this episode's band with very special guest Stephanie Allynne (Tig Notaro: Hello Again, One Mississippi, The L Word: Generation Q)! Together, they chat about the power of live music (And, of course, The Eras Tour), the differing cultural impacts of The Voice and American Idol, and why it’s so important to label who everyone is in a documentary.
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Next week tune in for our next episode covering Raging Bull (1980)!
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Taxi Driver (w/ Action Boyz)
Lauren and Nicole are back with season seven of Newcomers! This time, they're getting into the filmography of legendary director Martin Scorsese, beginning with Taxi Driver (1976). Lauren and Nicole are joined by none other than the Action Boyz (Jon Gabrus, Ben Rodgers, and Ryan Stanger) to contextualize Robert De Niro’s portrayal of Travis Bickle, get into the nitty gritty of that mohawk, and pass explicit judgment on Travis’ taste in movies.
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Next week tune in for our next episode covering The Last Waltz (1978)!
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Batman Livestream (w/ Jon Gabrus and Bobby Moynihan)
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batman: Improvised Livestream! Lauren and Nicole are joined by special guests Bobby Moynihan and Jon Gabrus to celebrate the end of this very special season with a Batman-themed improv show and pizza party that can only be described as once-in-a-lifetime. Check it out!
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Next week tune in to hear our first episode of season SEVEN covering Martin Scorsese films! First up is Taxi Driver (1976)!
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The Flash (w/ Patton Oswalt and Pete Holmes)
Lauren and Nicole have finally reached their final film of this epic Batman journey: Andrés Muschietti’s The Flash (2023)! Starring Ezra Miller as the titular role, this film has more Batman (or should we say... Batmen) than originally meets the eye. Joined by special guests Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, King of Queens) and Pete Holmes (Crashing, The Pete Holmes Show), Lauren and Nicole weave their way through the complicated multi-verses of the DC world while also taking time to wonder about The Flash’s snack intake, time travel, and how much in life is effected by a can of tomatoes.
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Next week tune in to hear our special Newcomers Presents: Improvised Batman livestream!
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The Batman (w/ John Milhiser)
This week, Lauren and Nicole enter the Robert Pattinson Batman-verse with Matt Reeve’s The Batman (2022). Joined by special guest John Milhiser (Drama Club, Saturday Night Live, Foursome), the trio discuss the oft-used orphan trope seen throughout the different Batman stories, the subtle differences between Colin Farrell and Danny DeVito as The Penguin, and the beyond startling discovery that Christian Bale is British.
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Next week's movie: The Flash (2023)
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The Lego Batman Movie (w/ Sam Richardson)
This week, Lauren and Nicole watch The Lego Batman Movie (2017) and experience the auditory gift that is Will Arnett’s Batman. They are joined by very special guest Sam Richardson (Veep, The Detroiters, The Afterparty, Werewolves Within, Champaign ILL) who deftly catches and explains all of the references to Batman movies of yore. Along the way, they discuss the hilarity of eating an entire Lobster Thermidor alone, the Dickens-esque morality journey Batman goes on this time around, and, of course, the power of friendship.
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Next week's movie: The Batman (2022)
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Customer Reviews
I think God must be preparing me for death
How else can I explain the comforting back-to-back bucket-list blessings of “Newcomers” seasons about Batman and Martin Scorsese? Nicole and Lauren are hilarious, have chemistry for days, and bring on the best guests/friends. A great time every week!
I'll listen to anything y'all do
Been going through the backlog and I'm glad I found this now and not sooner lol, I would've been too precious about LOTR. But nowadays I just love hearing opinions done humorously on any media. Nicole and Lauren almost made me want to watch some newer Marvel content. Almost.
Scoh-or-sess-see rockumentary
Newcomers is the best podcast ever. I started watching the last waltz and after what felt like at least an hour, I paused to go to the bathroom and saw that only 15 minutes went by. I’m definitely in the “not for me” camp, which is surprising because I’m a 42 year old stoner who likes classic rock music. 🤷 Love you guys for talking about American idol instead ❤️❤️❤️
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