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Actually Good

Actually Good

Mike Pearl and Justin Caffier

The show for anyone who's ever wondered if they should hate stuff less. Each week, a guest contrarian joins hosts Mike Pearl and Justin Caffier as they spotlight a maligned piece of pop culture that deserves a second chance.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Actually Good episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Actually Good for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Actually Good episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In our third ep, LA Times film reporter Jen Yamato (@jenyamato) brings a strong case for the handbrake-induced turning point of the Fast & the Furious film franchise. But does she have enough nitro to win over Justin and Mike and bring them into the family of Tokyo Drift fans?

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Actually Good - 002 - Third Wave Ska with Jack Wagner
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03/19/18 • 41 min

iTunes no longer hates us so you get to hear Jack Wagner (@jackdwagner) struggle with the Actually Good studio's unorthodox mic setup as he attempts to defend third wave ska and the genre's top acts. Songs fairly used in the ep: The Aquabats - "Red Sweater" The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - "The Impression That I Get" Less Than Jake - "Sugar in Your Gas Tank" Bad Manners - "Lip Up Fatty" Sublime - "April 29, 1992" Sublime - "Slow Ride" We also used this Youtube vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVziIDyqdAo

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Actually Good - 001 - Now You See Me with Demi Adejuyigbe
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03/11/18 • 45 min

In Actually Good, hosts Mike Pearl and Justin Caffier bring on a guest to help resuscitate a universally reviled cultural artifact. In our inaugural episode, tv writer and podcaster Demi Adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) attempts to defend the Now You See Me film franchise.

Are these performance-packed prestidigitation pictures poorly-penned and problematic piffle or are they perhaps the pinnacle of popcorn pleasure? Listen or ask one of us in person to find out. Big thanks to Eric Downs for our jingle and Zoe-Zoe Sheen for our logo.

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Comedian Dana Donnelly joins us to discuss the ever-increasing overlap between the alt comedy and progressive activism scenes and expound her tactic of turning bigots into incels.

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Actually Good - 039 - Cancelling the Olympics with Rachel Reyes
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06/10/20 • 51 min

Multi-hyphenate ultra-activist Rachel Reyes comes on to get you all off your asses, explain why the Olympics suck, and show how the police crackdowns they come packaged with have quite a bit in common with our current situation.

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Actually Good - 037 - Piracy with Justin and Mike
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03/23/20 • 68 min

We're back, babyyy. Torrent this episode, every movie discussed within it, and anything else you want. There are no rules anymore.

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Actually Good - 036 - Carmen San Diego with Justin and Mike
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08/14/19 • 40 min

As you all know, Mike does not wish death upon anyone, so feel free to voice your honest opinions about the show.

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Actually Good - 035 - Four Loko Fleshlights with Justin and Mike
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07/31/19 • 37 min

I think the episode title speaks for itself.

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Actually Good - 034 - Novelty Hot Sauce with Justin and Mike
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07/22/19 • 55 min

Justin and Mike talk about hot sauce with Bin Laden's face on it, Midsommar, and Mike's biggest political regret: Stanning Jon Stewart way too hard.

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Actually Good - 023 - Last Action Hero with Justin and Mike
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11/27/18 • 57 min

Critics and audiences hated this big-budget satire of shoot-em-ups in 1993, but was Last Action Hero truly trash or merely ahead of its time? The boys discuss while still in the afterglow of a fresh rewatch.

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How many episodes does Actually Good have?

Actually Good currently has 39 episodes available.

What topics does Actually Good cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Music, Popculture, Podcasts, Movies, Tv and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Actually Good?

The episode title '039 - Cancelling the Olympics with Rachel Reyes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Actually Good?

The average episode length on Actually Good is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Actually Good released?

Episodes of Actually Good are typically released every 7 days, 15 hours.

When was the first episode of Actually Good?

The first episode of Actually Good was released on Mar 11, 2018.

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