Join the EIP crew and special guest Karyn Brown as they review the highly anticipated film adaptation of Lin Manuel Miranda's musical, In the Heights. Find out which numbers brought joy to the crew as well as the ones that made them cry. That and so much more on this special edition of EIP. Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as well as our main show, bonus Patreon only segments, and access to our Patreon only Facebook Group! Subscribe: Apple Podcasts ...
Jun 14, 2021•43 min•Ep. 137
As Top Chef Portland begins to near the end, the remaining five contestants were tasked with a unique new quickfire, and an elimination challenge that hit the chefs, and Karyn and Julian, right in the feels. Who was best able to replicate the dish from the black room? Which chef took their package from home to heart, and who's not making it into the top four? Find out on this edition of Everything is Delicious. Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as we...
Jun 13, 2021•38 min•Ep. 136
We did it! We reached episode 100! Thanks to everyone who has stuck with our little podcast over the past few years! This week, Julian, Matt, and Brittany talk about some of their favorite moments from the pod. Later, it's another Bad Batch review as the gang takes a look at episode six, "Decommissioned." And later, in our main segment, the EIP crew takes a look at the big Amazon/MGM purchased, and it what it means for IPs like Stargate and James Bond moving forward. All that and more on our cen...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 134
And now for something completely different! This week on Top Chef Portland, it's battle tofu! The chefs go head-to-head tournament style until one unlucky chef packs their knives. Also, a Chipotle-inspired quickfire challenge worth $10K. Karyn and Julian also briefly look back at last week's recipe challenge episode, which took place over Memorial Day weekend. Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as well as our main show, bonus Patreon only segments, an...
Jun 07, 2021•38 min•Ep. 135
It's the week before we hit episode 100, and it's a jam-packed edition of Everything is Permitted! First, the team reviews episodes four and five of The Bad Batch, as they begin to ask the question: was this show even necessary? Later, it's yet another Marvel trailer breakdown as Julian, Matt, and Brittany take a look at Eternals. Finally, in our main segment, we review Zack Snyder's latest flick, Army of the Dead, which is currently streaming on Netflix. All that and more on episode 99! Segment...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 133
The time has come! The moment most chefs sign up to be on Top Chef for, Restaurant Wars! Which concept came out being hailed as the new bar for the popular challenge, and which one failed to launch? Kokoson vs. Penny, a Latin/Asian kaiseki-inspired meal vs. a seafood forward menu. In Restaurant Wars, there can be only one! Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as well as our main show, bonus Patreon only segments, and access to our Patreon only Facebook ...
May 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 132
This week on EIP, we're counting down to our 100th episode! On Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the clones along with Omega crash land on a remote moon. Plus, Crosshair is tasked with training an elite team of new Imperial troopers. What did Matt and Julian think of "Replacements?" And in our main segment, it's all things video games, as Julian and Matt give their six-month ratings on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Plus, first impressions on the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, an update on Resident Evi...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 131
It's an important week and episode of Top Chef Portland as one chef made their return to the competition after running the midseason Last Chance Kitchen gauntlet. Then, it's a "second chances" quickfire, as the chefs are tasked with cooking a dish they may not have executed well either on the show, at home, or in their kitchens. Finally, in the elimination challenge, the cheftestants cook meals for first responders. Who was able to make a dish that was reheatable and perfect for on-the-go front-...
May 15, 2021•43 min•Ep. 130
A lot to unpack this week on EIP as the first trailer has dropped for the upcoming Venom sequel, Let There Be Carnage. We break it down and talk about the franchise moving forward. Also, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the continuation of The Clone Wars series debuted on May the 4th. The gang reviews the first two episodes and contemplates where the series is headed and who might show up. Finally, in our main segment, we talk about Cyberpunk 2077's disastrous launch, and how quickly CD Projekt Red fel...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 129
This week on Top Chef, the contestants are given a quickfire by the man himself, Tom Colicchio, and it's a mushroom challenge! Find out who made the shroom shrine and why it's one of Karyn and Julian's favorite foods. Then, Chef Dale announces this week's challenge, a surf and turf test using game meats and lesser-used fish, and it's a double elimination. Even more important, the chefs are tasked with honoring the ingredients to the best of their abilities, paying homage to the over 60 indigenou...
May 08, 2021•33 min•Ep. 128
EIP is back to its regularly scheduled programming as the show inches ever closer to episode 100! This week, we have a jam-packed episode. First, the team breaks down the Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer. Then, celebrating the film's tenth anniversary a bit late, Julian, Matt, and Brittany take a look back at Scott Pilgrim vs. the World after its re-release in theaters this past weekend. Finally, the first season of Amazon Prime's Invincible has been a major success, as the crew...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 127
On this week's edition of Top Chef Portland, the chefs were tasked with what we called a quickfire misfire: cooking with rose flavor. Who managed to come out on top with a dish that didn't overpower with flower power. Then, Richard Blais announces this week's Elimination Challenge: the Drive-In movie theater pop-up challenge. Which chefs got in on the action and took this challenge to heart, and which dishes ended up being a horror show? Find out on this edition of Everything is Delicious. Becom...
May 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 126
It took nearly 30 years, but it seems as if a full-fledged Mortal Kombat film series is on the horizon. Join Julian, Matt, and Brittany to see if Round 2 made this reboot of the franchise a winner. Also, how does the film compare to its 1996 predecessor? Were the fights worth the wait? And did flipping two of our favorite fighters' roles work in favor of the film? Find out and test your might on another special edition of Everything is Permitted. Become a Patron to get early access to segments l...
Apr 27, 2021•38 min•Ep. 125
We have a new Captain America and that man is Sam Wilson. Join the EIP team as they review the season finale of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, as well as the series as a whole. What did the series do well? Where did it stumble? And most importantly, did it address and tackle the issue of race in a respectful and clear way? Julian, Matt, and Brittany try to answer those questions and more on this special edition of Everything is Permitted. Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raid...
Apr 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 124
This week on Top Chef Portland, the chefs head to one of the more beautiful parts of Oregon, the Fruit Loop. About an hour outside Portland heading towards Mount Hood, the scenery is gorgeous and the fruit ripe and sweet. How did the chefs do with no vegetables available in their culinary arsenal? Was the fruit challenge taken to heart? Plus, we get a second sponsored quickfire challenge in back-to-back episodes, as Campbell's Soup is ready to award one of the chefs $10K. Become a Patron to get ...
Apr 24, 2021•41 min•Ep. 123
We're back after a week off, and the stakes have been raised with Bucky and Sam in episodes four and five of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Is the series headed to a satisfying conclusion? Later, it's the return of Raiders of the Bargain Bin!! This month, Matt has finally, after a year of hype, shown Brittany and Julian Yor: The Hunter from the Future. Was this film worthy of the return of Raiders? Is it truly Yor's world? Find out on episode 95 of EIP. Segments: 25:30 - The Permitted Minute 28:...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 122
The chefs take a tour of Portland this week, as both Kwame and Gregory take them to some of the Rose City's best Pan African restaurants. Later, the chefs are tasked with creating a dish inspired by all the amazing African food they sampled. Who took this challenge to heart and did any of the chefs, make their dishes "too white?" Plus, our first sponsored quickfire challenge of the season, as Talenti gelato makes a very exciting appearance on Top Chef for the first time. Become a Patron to get e...
Apr 17, 2021•46 min•Ep. 121
Top Chef Portland rolls along with its second episode, and this week, the show kicks off with a short-order quickfire challenge! Who gained immunity, and who didn't get their eggs on the plate? Later in the elimination challenge, it's the Battle of the Brews as Top Chef pits two of Portlands favorite beverages against each other, coffee and beer! Which team managed to pair these two ingredients harmoniously, and who came up flat? Find out on this fresh edition of EID. Become a Patron to get earl...
Apr 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 120
Falcon and the Winter Soldier has hit the halfway point, as Bucky and Sam break Zemo out of prison. What are the repercussions? Sharon Carter also makes her MCU return, the gang head to Madripoor, a very important X-Men location, and much more. We react to it all. Plus, Are You Still Watching? makes its return, as the crew talks the new Amazon Prime animated series Invincible, based on the Image Comics run. What did the team think of the first three episodes and should you give it a watch? All t...
Apr 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 119
You know you got to go, go, go, GODZILLA! That's right, it's our Godzilla vs. Kong Review Special! Was the wait worth it as these two titans finally clashed? Was the human element in the film too much? And most importantly, who came out on top? Find out all the answers in our deep dive and review special! Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as well as our main show, bonus Patreon only segments, and access to our Patreon only Facebook Group! Subscribe: ...
Apr 05, 2021•36 min•Ep. 118
EIP's Top Chef bonus pod is back with our review of Season 18 Episode 1 of Top Chef. The show is back in Portland with a new cast of Cheftestants and the surprise return of some familiar faces. We critique the Chopped-style group quick fire and blind tasting Game Bird elimination challenge, pick some early favorites and yell at contestants for breaking the Cardinal Rules of Top Chef. Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as well as our main show, bonus P...
Apr 03, 2021•55 min•Ep. 117
We've reached the end of the line for season two of Snowpiercer, and the crew stayed up late to break it all down and live react to another amazing finale. The team also review the second episode of Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. How do they feel about the Flag Smashers? Do they have any sympathy for John Walker? Plus, the Suicide Squad trailer breakdown and much more on this late-night edition of EIP. Segments: 8:49 - The Permitted Minute 10:50 - The Suicide Squad Trailer Breakdown 27:...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 116
One chapter ends, and another one begins! As we say farewell to WandaVision, we open the door wide open for Falcon and the Winter Soldier to soar right in. What did the EIP crew think of the series premiere? Did it live up to the hype? Also, it's a double Snowpiercer review as the team head up train ahead of the two-hour season finale on March 29th. All that and more this week on Everything is Permitted. Segments: 22:40 - The Permitted Minute 25:28 - Falcon and the Winter Soldier Premiere Review...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 115
A Review Special almost a year in the making, Zack Snyder's Justice League is finally here, and EIP brings you our review of the film. Should The Snyder Cut be considered the definitive version of Justice League? What was added and what was cut? Most importantly, did it live up to the hype? Find out on our Snyder Cut Review Special. Become a Patron to get early access to segments like Raiders of the Bargain Bin as well as our main show, bonus Patreon only segments, and access to our Patreon only...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 114
This week, EIP is back with another episode as the crew review Disney's latest release, Raya and the Last Dragon, as well as the latest episode of Snowpiercer Season 2. What did we think of the latest Disney animation installment? Did we finally see things from Melanie's point of view on Snowpiercer? Find out on Episode 91 of Everything is Permitted. Segments: 19:39 - Snowpiercer "Many Miles from Snowpiercer" Review 35:35 - Raya and the Last Dragon Review Become a Patron to get early access to s...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 112
WandaVision has run its course, leaving us with more questions than answers. Brittany, Matt, and Julian break it all down on this month's bonus podcast reviewing the entire season as well as the shocking finale. Where has The Vision gone? Is Agatha's story over? What will Wanda do now that she's embraced the title and powers of the Scarlet Witch, and how does the finale connect to Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness? We attempt to answer all these questions and more! Become a Patron to ...
Mar 08, 2021•48 min•Ep. 113
We near the end as the penultimate episode of WandaVision raised the stakes in a major way! Once again, Brittany has all the details on Wanda, White Vision, and the Scarlet Witch. Meanwhile, Snowpiercer chugs along with another setup episode. And finally, it's the return of Raiders of the Bargain Bin as the team reviews the animated film The Book of Life. All that and more this week on Everything is Permitted. Segments: 16:39 - The Permitted Minute 19:24 - WandaVision "Previously On" Review 52:3...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 111
On this fresh and icy edition of EIP, we discuss the big reveal on the latest episode of Wandavision. Plus, moves are being made, and trades are happening all across Snowpiercer's 1,034 cars. Who made headway in the Nigh Car this week? Andre? Wilford? Maybe Miss Audrey? Then, we celebrate one of our own, as The Master of Puns hosts, The Brittany Show on this, her birthday weekend! All that and more this week on Everything is Permitted. Segments: 24:22 - The Permitted Minute 26:25 - WandaVision "...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 110
On this Valentine's Day, love is on the ice as Snowpiercer hits us with another superb episode of television. Meanwhile, in Westview, Cupid's arrow is hitting its mark as Wanda and Vis celebrate Halloween, but all is not right in the outskirts of town as Vision discovers some spooky secrets. Plus, the team talks about the video game characters that they thirst over, cancel culture vs. responsibility, and much much more. Segments: 29:34 - The Permitted Minute 31:02 - WandaVision "All-New Hallowee...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 109
Another week, and another development in Westview. Meanwhile, on Snowpiercer, discoveries are made and we find out just how insane Mr. Wilford really is. The team also talk Golden Globe nominees, the Mass Effect Trilogy Legendary Edition, and much more. Segments: 16:19 - The Permitted Minute 18:49 - Odds & Ends: Golden Globe Nominees/Mass Effect Trilogy: Legendary Edition 37:21 - Snowpiercer S2EP1 Review 58:27 - WandaVision "On a Very Special Episode..." Review Become a Patron to get early a...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 108
