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Kamidogu: Kombat Lives Here

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Mortal Kombat stunned the world of video gaming in 1992 when gamers got their first taste in arcades around the globe. Almost three decades later the landscape has changed, but our passion for the franchise has not. Join founder Christopher Veljanovski and Markus “Toasty” Anstey as they talk all things Mortal Kombat and NetherRealm Studios.
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Angelica Bridges

Born and raised in a small town in Missouri, Angelica Bridges is an actress, singer and model. Starring in a number of soap operas such as Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless, Angelica’s big break came when she landed the role of Lt Taylor Walsh in the hit television series Baywatch. One year later Angelica would portray the alluring and often unpredictable sorceress Omegis in Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Acting aside, Angelica has appeared in Playboy magazine, and has also been listed ...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Linden Ashby

“Those were $500 sunglasses, asshole!” This iconic line was improvised by none other than Linden Ashby, whose portrayal of Johnny Cage in 1995’s Mortal Kombat was nothing short of incredible. A skilled martial artist, Linden held his own in a number of fight sequences as he battled to survive Shang Tsung’s tournament. Mortal Kombat aside, Linden is a keen surfer, and has since appeared in a number of movies and hit television shows, most notably as Noah Stilinski in MTV’s Teen Wolf. Linden is se...

Dec 28, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 40

Happy Holidays + Best Wishes for 2023

Christopher and Toasty are joined by members of the Mortal Kombat kommunity to share some of their holiday memories, as well as their best wishes for 2023. Guests include (in order of appearance): Beata Poźniak, J Gleez, Daniel Pesina, Paul Neimeyer, Anthony Marquez, Phillip Ahn, MD, Tim Kitzrow, Elizabeth Malecki, Jay Saint G, MadMike, Tom Choi, Deliya and GoldieMilrose.

Dec 25, 202221 min

Beata Poźniak

Beata Poźniak is a Polish-born actress, voice over artist, poet, painter and human rights activist who introduced the first bill in the history of the US Congress to officially recognise International Women's Day in the United States. Her powerful portrayal of Skarlet in Mortal Kombat 11 saw her win the prestigious Voice Arts Award in the “Outstanding Video Game Character – Best Performance” category in 2020.

Dec 14, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 39

The Mortal Kombat Live Auction Event

Get ready for the biggest Mortal Kombat auction in history! Threshold Entertainment CEO Larry Kasanoff and Dan Levin of Premiere Props join us to chat about the event and show off some of the incredible items on offer. The event is due to take place on 10 December, 2022 at 11 am PST. Website: https://www.hollywoodliveauctions.com

Dec 07, 202221 min

Dana Hee

Dana Hee is an American actress, martial artist, model and Olympic gold medalist in Taekwondo. She is best known for portraying Mileena in 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Siann in the Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series. Acting aside, she has contributed to dozens of blockbuster movies as a stuntwoman, including Independence Day, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Batman & Robin, Charlie’s Angels, Moulin Rouge!, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Spider-Man 2, Terminator Salvation and ma...

Nov 30, 202252 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Mara Junot

Described as having a three-dimensional “shapeshifter” sound, Mara Junot is a force to be reckoned with. Able to speak in a number of languages and dialects, her versatility has made her the perfect choice for a number of gaming franchises, animation series, commercials and more. Inside Kombat circles, Mara portrayed the heavily retconned Queen Sindel in Mortal Kombat 11, delivering a breathtaking performance across both the main game and its expansive Story mode. Most recently, she stars as Mis...

Nov 17, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 37

Mela Lee

Mela Lee is a professional voiceover artist, vocalist and singer, best known in gaming circles as the voice of Jade in Mortal Kombat 11 and Lifeline in Apex Legends. Video games aside, she has provided her exquisite talent to various films, television and anime. Mela is the lead singer of Magnolia Memoir, and has recently released a solo single with multi-platinum producer Keith Harris titled “Another Hallelujah.”

Nov 02, 202252 minSeason 2Ep. 36

Dear Raiden

Raiden Pham is affected by UBA5 disease, a life threatening progressive neurological disorder that can cause muscle floppiness and stiffness simultaneously, seizures, brain abnormalities and much more. In fact, it is so rare that only about thirty suffer this unfortunate condition worldwide. At two years old, Raiden is unable to sit, walk or talk. He can barely control his arms, and is fed via a stomach tube. Upon learning of Raiden’s battle, we knew we had to reach out to his father, Tommy. Wit...

Oct 31, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind Review

Snow Blind is the third entry in the popular Mortal Kombat Legends series from Warner Bros. Animation. With the power-hungry King Kano at the helm of the populous Black Dragon, Earthrealm is in grave danger. Kenshi, a rebel warrior, enlists the help of Kuai Liang, a former member of the Lin Kuei to fight for peace and prosperity. Resident cheeky boy Lew Orrow and talented artist Justin McCollum join Toasty to discuss Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind in depth.

Oct 19, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 34

Joel McHale

An absolute talent powerhouse, Joel McHale voiced the comical Hollywood icon Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (2020) and Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021). Voice over work aside, Joel is a well known actor, comedian and television host. He currently portrays Starman in The CW’s Stargirl television series, and is perhaps best known for hosting The Soup and his role as Jeff Winger on the NBC sitcom Community.

Oct 05, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Max Huang

Best known for his incredible portrayal of Kung Lao in 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie, Max is also a member of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. Born in Germany, he is also a fine martial artist, stunt performer, singer and songwriter. His first single, “Flawless Victory,” debuted in April 2021.

Sep 21, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Alexander Walters

Alexander Walters is a Canadian actor who portrayed the mysterious Tomas in 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series. Despite only appearing in episode thirteen “Twisted Truths,” Tomas left a lasting impression and forged a strong relationship with Taja (Kristanna Loken). Conquest aside, Walters has starred in a number of hit television shows and movies during his acting career, including Days of our Lives, Baywatch, As the World Turns and Dunstan Checks In.

Sep 07, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Tom Choi

Born in South Korea, Tom Choi is a Korean-American actor who portrayed Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Mortal Kombat (2011) and Mortal Kombat X. He starred as Ken Yukimura alongside Linden Ashby in the hit television series Teen Wolf, and also voiced Front Man in Netflix’s Squid Game. Aside from being a talented actor and voice over artist, Tom is also a producer, director and writer, having written the screenplay for the award-winning short film Lone Hunter.

Aug 24, 202232 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Chris Casamassa

Training under the watchful eye of his father (American martial arts pioneer Louis D. Casamassa), Chris earned his first degree black belt by the age of 10. Now a 9th Dan black belt, Chris serves as president of Red Dragon Karate. He starred as Scorpion in 1995’s Mortal Kombat movie, and later reprised this same role in the hit television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Besides Mortal Kombat, Chris was in the original Karate Kid movie, served as George Clooney’s stunt double in Batman & Robin,...

Aug 10, 202239 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Larry Kasanoff

Lawrence “Larry” Kasanoff is an American filmmaker who founded Lightning Pictures in 1986, Lightstorm Entertainment with James Cameron in 1990 and Threshold Entertainment in 1993. Larry has worked on a number of Mortal Kombat productions, including the 1995 smash-hit Mortal Kombat movie, its sequel in 1997, as well as the television series Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm and Mortal Kombat: Conquest. Kasanoff also served as executive producer on 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie reboot, and is cur...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Carlos Pesina

A former employee of both NetherRealm Studios and Midway Games, Carlos Pesina is best known for his digitised portrayal of Raiden in earlier Mortal Kombat titles. A highly skilled martial artist like his brother Daniel, Carlos also voiced Bo’ Rai Cho during the 3D era. Mokap (a kombatant who debuted in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance) was introduced as a tribute to Carlos, who also served as lead motion capture artist and an animator.

Jul 13, 20221 hr 37 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Michelle Lee

A native of Los Angeles, Michelle is the epitome of girl power. Having starred as the ferocious Mileena in the second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy, her talent knows no bounds. Adding to her impressive résumé includes roles in films such as Venom, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Black Widow and more. She also has extensive experience in motion capture, working on blockbuster hits such as The Last of Us 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man and Resident Evil 6.

Jun 29, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Mortal Kombat 12

Christopher and Toasty are joined by kommunity members Miss Taurus, Jay Saint G, Da Island Boyz, MadMike, Dilara and tabmok99 to discuss the prospect of Mortal Kombat 12 as the franchise’s 30th anniversary fast approaches.

Jun 15, 20221 hr 49 minSeason 2Ep. 25

François Petit

Born in France in 1951, François Petit is a world class martial artist and actor best known for his portrayal of Sub-Zero in the original 1995 Mortal Kombat movie. Having trained under the guidance of Japanese masters since the age of 4, he holds a 9th Dan in Jūjutsu, 8th Dan in Karate and 3rd Dan in Judo. As part of his impressive résumé François is a trained doctor, and served as a member of a special Black Ops extraction team in the early seventies.

Jun 01, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Phillip Ahn, MD

Born in 1966, Phillip Ahn immigrated to the United States of America from his homeland of South Korea at a young age. Over the course of many years he morphed from a shy and insecure boy into a confident and appreciated leader. Following in his father’s footsteps, Phillip has trained in martial arts for practically all of his life, earning a 7th dan black belt in Tae Kwon-Do. His journey through life would eventually lead him to Midway Games, where he donned a traditional Chinese cap to portray ...

May 18, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Andrew Bowen

A self-confessed nerd with a love of Marvel Comics, Andrew Bowen is a tremendously talented actor, writer, director, producer and voice over artist. Since his debut as a regular on Fox’s sketch comedy series MADtv, Bowen has appeared in over 250 film and television productions alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names. In the world of gaming, he is best known for his stellar portrayal of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11. As a screenwriter, Bowen received critical praise for ...

May 11, 20221 hr 43 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Dan Southworth

Dan Southworth is an accomplished actor, stuntman, motion capture, voice over and martial artist with decades of experience under his belt. Starring as Kenshi in the second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Dan is credited across a plethora of productions, including the Devil May Cry series where he voiced Vergil, and Power Rangers Time Force where is known as Eric Myers/Quantum Ranger. His latest project, Blade of the 47 Ronin, is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2022.

May 04, 20221 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Katalin Zamiar (Rodriguez-Ogren)

Katalin Zamiar (Rodriguez-Ogren) is a martial artist, former sportswriter, fitness instructor and owner of POW! Gym Chicago. Having trained in martial arts for over 30 years, Katalin holds a total of four black belts in Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon-Do, Gōjū-Ryū Karate and Shōrin-Ryū Karate. She is best known for her portrayal of Kitana, Mileena and Jade in Mortal Kombat II.

Apr 20, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Ludi Lin

Ludi Lin is a Chinese-born Canadian actor and model who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Liu Kang in the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie reboot. He stars as Kerwin Tan, heir to the billionaire Tan family fortune in CW’s Kung Fu, currently in its second season. Other notable roles held by Ludi include Zack Taylor/The Black Ranger in 2017’s Power Rangers movie, as well as Murk in 2018’s Aquaman.

Apr 06, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Long Live Mortal Kombat

Long Live Mortal Kombat is a work in progress trilogy of books written by author and die-hard Mortal Kombat fan David L. Craddock. The first book in the series, subtitled “Round 1 - The Fatalities and Fandom of the Arcade Era,” launches on Kickstarter on 29 March and covers the franchise’s arcade era spanning Mortal Kombat 1 through 4. Published in celebration of Mortal Kombat’s 30th anniversary in 2022, Long Live Mortal Kombat: Round 1 features untold stories and interviews from over 60 develop...

Mar 29, 202238 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Jeffrey Meek

The youngest of four children, Jeffrey Meek has enjoyed an illustrious acting career, having worked alongside some of the industry’s greats including Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Denzel Washington and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. Cast as the protagonist of the 1992 hit series Raven, Jeffrey later portrayed both Rayden and Shao Kahn in 1998’s Mortal Kombat: Conquest.

Mar 09, 20221 hr 52 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) Review

Christopher and Toasty are once again joined by resident cheeky boy Lew to review the 1997 film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

Feb 23, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Mortal Kombat Trilogy 4K Remake

Christopher and Toasty are joined by Joe Tresca, Justin McCollum and Justin “Jango” Slaughter of Eyeballistic Game Studio to discuss their Mortal Kombat Trilogy 4K remake in depth. After an initial successful pitch to Ed Boon and Warner Bros., the all-star team are hard at work creating detailed character models and arenas to show the world what such a project could become with proper backing. If you haven’t already, please show your support for the project by signing the petition linked below. ...

Feb 02, 20221 hr 43 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Happy Holidays + Best Wishes for 2022

Christopher and Toasty are joined by members of the Mortal Kombat kommunity to share their fondest holiday memories, as well as their best wishes for 2022. Guests include (in order of appearance): tabmok99, MK Jasper, David Cage (unCAGEDgamez), thethiny, The4thSnake, Mustard, Steve (MK Temple), Kerri Hoskins, Jay Saint G (NerdCage Live), TrueUnderDawg, Esau Murga, J Gleez, Elicia (naught_3), Lew, Dilara’s Artworks and Big Bear Bro.

Dec 31, 202132 min
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