We couldn’t end this podcast without talking about the first new Karate Kid movie in 15 years! We just wouldn’t do that to you. So here it is, along with our final goodbye… …you know, unless the show runners come back at us with a kick-ass series that we want to cover. Until then, you can hear Rima over on Strange Indeed, and Jason on just about everything else at podcastica.com. And I’m sure we’ll rope Richard into doing something else at some point too. Thanks again for following along with us...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Call us Karate Kompletionists ‘cuz here we are to talk about the 2010 Karate Kid reboot, starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, to help us get ready for next week’s premiere of the Karate Kid: Legends! Stoked to be joined by frequent caller-inner Alex Kruger! Next up: The first Karate Kid movie in 15 years, Karate Kid: Legends, starring Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, and Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso! If you get a chance to see it, write in or send a voice message and let us know your thoughts. You ca...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 22 min
Well well, here we are at last, at the conclusion of Johnny, Daniel, and the karate kids’ stories, and it’s hard to imagine how it could all be any more glorious :) You guys know Rima, Richard, and I had a blast podcasting about this show. It started off surprisingly good and by the end it was surprisingly even better. And thanks so much from all of us to all of you who listened along with us. You guys are the best around! Next up: We’ll be back sometime before Karate Kid: Legends drops to cover...
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 4 min
Well, it was all fairly predictable up until that explosive ending, wasn’t it? But we don’t care one little bit. We’re loving every minute of these last episodes. Go Tory and Miguel!!! Next up: The Cobra Kai series finale (gulp)! Cobra Kai S6E15 “Ex-Degenerate” Let us know your thoughts everybody. You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all ou...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Every episode is kicking a little more ass than the last one as we head down the home stretch here. A lot of nostalgia in this one, and we particularly love how the focus is returning to Johnny as his story comes full circle. Next up: Cobra Kai S6E14 “Strike Last” Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Aww, what a beautiful episode, huh? All the friends shoring each other up and supporting each other, and Johnny proposing to Carmen so beautifully, and then welcoming their new little baby into the world. Yeah, we cried :) Next up: Cobra Kai S6E13 “Skeletons” :o Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other s...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Okay, not the most exciting episode, but it sets the table for the wrap-up of this series, and we’re glad to be back podcasting about Cobra Kai. Johnny Lawrence ASMR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MnZHYuo-2A Next up: Cobra Kai S6E12 “Rattled”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcasti...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Well. That was something. Lol. Mike and his dad’s Dr. Who podcast, An Unearthly Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-unearthly-podcast-new-modern-series-edition/id1717650642 Next up: Cobra Kai S6E11, dropping on Netflix on (possibly?) Feb 13. Can’t believe it’s almost over…. We’d love to hear your thoughts about the final episodes! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at ...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 52 min
So much winning in this episode! What a relief, eh? After all that tension, our guys finally get their heads on straight, make up with each other, and focus on kicking some butt. And we loved it! Next up: Cobra Kai S6E10 “Eunjangdo”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show ...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Lotsa good Cobra Kai drama, twists, and surprises this ep, with a couple hookups to boot! What happens in Barcelona stays in Barcelona. Next up: Cobra Kai S6E9 “Blood In Blood Out”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of othe...
Dec 07, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Was that the most badass we’ve ever seen Daniel, or what? I mean, okay, it was over-the-top storytelling, but also, yeah!!!! :) Star Trek short film “765874 - Unification”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgOZFny7F50 Next up: We’re talking a week off for vacation. Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll be back in two weeks to cover Cobra Kai S6E8 “Snakes on a Plane”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put u...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Hey, feels good to be back for this next set of Cobra Kai episodes, in a new setting, with some great fights, the intriguing mystery of Miyagi’s involvement with the Sekai Taikai, and a couple of losses to get us feeling anxious that our heroes might not prevail. But of course we know they will. Right?! Next up: Cobra Kai S6E6 “Dog in the Fight”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up commen...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Woof, we were kinda dreading the return of serious conflict among all these characters we’ve come to like, and here it is, with a vengeance. But it’s just part 1 and it makes for a great story going forward, right? Cheers to everyone for listening along with us for part one of this final season, and we’ll see you for part two that drops on Netflix on November 15!Next up: Cobra Kai S6E6. Once it drops, let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or che...
Aug 17, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Pretty cool making an episode all about seeing who’ll qualify for the big tournament. But… flag battle royale? Even when we’re not sure about the storyline, we always have fun with Cobra Kai, every time! :) Next up: Cobra Kai S6E5 “Best of the Best”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica....
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Ooo, this ep was a little off the beaten path with a mystery around Mr. Miyagi, plus we’re getting a clearer picture of what our karate kids will be up against in the tournament, and more rivalry reconciliations. Next up: Cobra Kai S6E4 “Underdogs”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica Check out all our other shows at podcastica.co...
Aug 02, 2024•59 min
Rima’s back with Rich and Jason, and we’ve got some opinions! (Mostly that we’re diggin’ the show.) Next up: Cobra Kai S6E3 “Sleeper”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Check out all our other shows at podcastica.com. Show support and get ad-free episodes and a bunch of other cool stuff: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Or go to buymea...
Jul 27, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Reposted from Cobra Kai ‘Cast, which you can find at: https://podcastica.com/podcast/cobra-kai-cast— The final season has begun, and boy things do seem pretty peaceful in the valley…. But we all know that’s just the calm before the storm. Excited to be back to see how they land this sucker! Next up: Cobra Kai S6E2 “The Prize”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, a...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
It’s finally time for some more Cobra Kai!!!! Rich, Rima, and Jason are back to give you guys a refresher on where we are in the story, share some news about the series and the Miyagiverse in general, talk about our hopes for the final (!) season, and also continue our coverage of the Karate Kid film series with 1994’s The Next Karate Kid, starring Pat Morita and introducing Hillary Swank! Yes, this movie is widely acknowledged to be the… least good… in the series, but we actually found a warm c...
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 4 min
Cobra Kai keeps us guessing in these last two episodes, sending all the adults out clubbing (which was delightful) and then into a bloody life-or-death battle at Terry’s place! Incredible finale to cap of another fantastic season. Thanks everybody for listening along with us. This show is so much fun, and we appreciate you guys listening and calling and writing in. Let’s hope we get at least one more season! Thanks to Ben for joining us for this last one! If you liked our podcasting this season,...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 50 min
After last week’s incredible pair of episodes, we were a little let down by these at first. But I think during the podcast, we managed to see some of the good in them. And if we can change, and you can change, then everybody can change! You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Jason, Richard, and Rima would all appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Cobra Kai podcast and help us move it up in the search results. • You can find that at https://podcastic...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min
OMFG, what a fantastic couple of episodes this time. Some of our favorites ever, with such intensity, humor, and heart. Happy to have our friend and Cobra Kai fan Erica filling in this week for Richard who’s out working on wedding stuff for his daughter. You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Jason, Richard, and Rima would all appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Cobra Kai podcast and help us move it up in the search results. • You can find that at...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 42 min
So much Cobra Kai greatness in these two episodes, with callbacks from the movies, tons of laughs, conflict, drama, heart. A bit of a charged episode from us this week, as we debate whether Daniel is his own worst enemy. You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Jason, Richard, and Rima would all appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Cobra Kai podcast and help us move it up in the search results. • You can find that at https://podcastica.com/podcast/co...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 58 min
Woo hoo, Cobra Kai is back and things are moving fast! Lots to love about these first two episodes, with the familiar Cobra Kai charm, and a few unexpected twists and turns too. So glad to be back for season 5 :) Rima, Richard, and Jason would all appreciate it if you’d subscribe to our standalone Cobra Kai podcast, Cobra Kai ‘Cast and help us move it up in the search results. • You can find that at podcastica.com/podcast/cobra-kai-cast • Click Subscribe for links to the podcast on Apple Podcast...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Wow, what a finale! The tournament of all tournaments. And so much to talk about. We’re joined by our longtime friend Dan to talk it all out. And that’s it for our coverage of Cobra Kai for the season. We had as much fun as always. It really is my (Jason’s) favorite show to cover :) And thanks to all you guys who listened along and wrote or called in. We appreciate you as always, and we’ll see ya for season 5! You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Show support ...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 58 min
As parents and with Richard being a teacher, some of the issues raised in this series and in these couple of episodes in particular, specifically around screen dependencies, really hit us close to home. Little bit of a different type of conversation from us this week around that, and I think you’ll appreciate it. You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bra...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 32 min
We’re not sure why it didn’t occur to us that Cobra Kai would give us a tournament-style rematch between Daniel and Johnny, but how kickass is it that it did?!! So great. Also this week, Johnny learns feminism. :P We’re happy to be joined this week by our friend Damian, host of the Watched It in the ‘80s Podcast, which you can find at https://pod.link/1565684262 or by searching for “Watched It in the ‘80s” wherever you get podcasts. You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podca...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 38 min
Of course Johnny is an Iceman guy over Maverick, lol. Rima and Rich and I are having as much fun as ever podcasting about another excellent season of Cobra Kai. In these two eps, we noticed they hit that theme of surrogate father figures harder than ever. You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Cobra Kai is back! This is one of our favorite shows to watch and to podcast about, and these first two episodes did not disappoint! Johnny Lawrence getting the Miyagi-do chore-style training treatment is sublime :) Join Richard, Rima, and Jason as we talk it out. Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi You can find our contact info and all our other shows at: podcastica.com Show support and get ad-free episodes: patreon.com/jasoncabassi Advertising Inquiries: https://red...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 39 min
What can I say about this movie? There’s a surprising amount that the show Cobra Kai draws from it. And I actually did find little nuggets of that old Karate Kid magic in it. But mostly it’s a huge letdown and we don’t pull our punches in this episode! IMO it’s definitely worth listening to the end just to hear Richard’s breakout performance :) This podcast is made possible by listeners like you (and you too) who have supported us at patreon.com/jasonandkaren. If you find value here and want to ...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 38 min
Holy crap, what a great couple of episodes to cap off an awesome season! So many great moments. There are a lot of shows and movies capitalizing on our nostalgia these days, but for our money, Cobra Kai is doing it best. Hope you guys enjoyed this season as much as we did :) I’m not sure what we’ll be covering next on this podcast (aside from the 1973 Westworld movie next week), but we’ll be back sooner or later, so stay subscribed and we’ll speak to you soon. You can find our contact info and a...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 35 min
