The PUNISHER Podcast by Phantastic Geek

Looking Back at the Marvel/Netflix Era

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 7 Aug 2019 07:34:00 -0700

In our concluding podcast for Marvel/Netflix, we look forward at the grand experiment involving New York's ground level heroes.

Big thanks to all the listeners of the Punisher podcast for these past years. Though this is the end of the Marvel/Netflix era, our podcast adventures continue on PhantasticGeek.com.

--Pete and Matt

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Season 2 Wrap & Series Cancellation

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:07:00 -0800

As we wrap up season three and share the news that Netflix has cancelled The Punisher, Pete and Matt look back at the many adventures of Frank Castle.

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213 "The Whirlwind"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Frank has David Schultz and his billionaire parents want him back. But a Pilgrim will have something to say about that. Billy’s still in play as well. Matt and Pete get swept up in episode 213 “The Whirlwind.”

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212 "Collision Course"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Looking for leads, Frank pays a visit to none other than United States Sen. David Schultz, but not before surviving some Pilgrim road rage with Mahoney. Madani and Dumont have tea. Matt and Pete brace for episode 211 “Collision Course.”

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211 "The Abyss"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800

A forlorn Frank Castle is in police custody, but it’s up to Karen Page, formerly of the New York Bulletin and back with the law firm of Nelson & Murdock, to clear his name. From the bad news department, things just keep getting worse for John Pilgrim. Matt and Pete stare into episode 211 “The Abyss.”

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210 "The Dark Hearts of Men"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 8 Feb 2019 11:08:00 -0800

As Madani and Krista debate who's worth saving, Frank prepares to storm Russo's territory. However, a brutal encounter pushes Pilgrim back into old habits. Pete and Matt enter the debate for episode 210, "The Dark Hearts of Men."

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209 "Flustercluck"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 6 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Billy’s murderous spree is juxtaposed by Krista’s discussion of their future. A $5 million bounty has sordid characters of all sorts sizing up Frank and Amy. And Pilgrim runs into an old pal. Matt and Pete step into an episode 209 “Flustercluck.”

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208 "My Brother's Keeper"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 3 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Frank and Billy are on a collision course. But Curtis and Amy are collateral damage. And Dr. Dumont still believes she can heal the unhinged Russo. Matt and Pete spend quality time with episode 208 “My Brother’s Keeper.”

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207 "One Bad Day"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 1 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Madani reaches a crossroads in her crusade to bring Billy to justice. Frank does what he must to attempt to put his former best friend down. Matt and Pete experience episode 207, “One Bad Day.”

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206 "Nakazat"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Frank and Amy shake down a Russian billionaire with a link to the Schultzes. Curtis takes precautions to protect himself and those closest to him. But Billy’s changed his tactics. Matt and Pete translate episode 206, “Nakazat.”

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205 "One-Eyed Jacks"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0800

With the help of everyone’s favorite New York City scallywag, Frank takes the fight to the Russians who initially recruited Amy. A fragile Billy makes an even more-fragile buddy. Matt and Pete stare down episode 205, “One-Eyed Jacks.”

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204 "Scar Tissue"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0800

Special Agent in Charge Madani is a loose cannon, lying to her boss and harboring Frank from other authorities. But as Billy’s manhunt continues, he looks to right wrongs in his past. Matt and Pete examine episode 204, “Scar Tissue.”

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203 "Trouble the Water"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0800

The Larkville County Sheriff’s Department peels back the layers of the mysterious trio it has arrested. This as Pilgrim’s past begins to come into view. Matt and Pete demystify episode 203, “Trouble the Water.”

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202 "Fight or Flight"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 13:12:00 -0800

As Billy Russo tries to put the missing pieces of his past together, Pilgrim ramps up his pursuit of Pete Castiglione. All this while Frank and Rachel lay low at Debbie’s dodgy motor inn. Matt and Pete choose episode 202, “Fight or Flight.”

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201 "Roadhouse Blues"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:56:00 -0800

Frank makes a pair of friends on the road in Michigan, but doesn’t it always seem like when he finds companionship that the bad people find him? Matt and Pete contract a case of episode 201, “Roadhouse Blues.”

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Season 2 Preview

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:14:00 -0800

How fast a year has gone--and with the second season of the Punisher hitting Netflix next week, it's time for PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt to anticipate the return of Frank Castle!

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Looking Back at Season 1

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 15:39:00 -0800

With season one of the Punisher in the books, Pete and Matt look back at the season. Towards the end, there's some banter about 2017 and this, our 130th(!) podcast of the year!

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113 "Memento Mori"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sat, 23 Dec 2017 17:53:00 -0800

Medani and Micro get Frank fixed up for one more violent rendezvous with former pal Billy Russo. Pete and Matt mark the season-ending episode 113, “Memento Mori."

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112 "Home"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:55:00 -0800

Frank and Micro are motivated by family in perhaps the most-harrowing hour of Marvel TV to date. Matt and Pete visit episode 112, "Home."

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111: "Danger Close"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:54:00 -0800

Frank goes full-on Punisher when Micro's family is dragged into harm's way. Meanwhile, Madani turns up the heat on Billy Russo to a level Rawlins no longer wants to handle. Matt and Pete approach episode 111, "Danger Close."

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110 "Virtue of the Vicious"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:05:00 -0800

Lewis escalates his desperate campaign as the story unfolds from a number of vantage points, including that of our old police buddy Brett Mahoney! Pete and Matt contemplate episode 110, “Virtue of the Vicious.”

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109 "Front Toward Enemy"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 17:29:00 -0800

With Lewis starting his attacks, Frank races to intercede... but will there be unintended consequences? Pete and Matt analyze episode 109, "Front Toward Enemy."

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108 "Cold Steel"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Thu, 7 Dec 2017 14:12:00 -0800

Frank Castle takes a back seat to a story about parents; the episode examines the parental burden and impact on Billy Russo, Micro, and Zach Lieberman. Pete and Matt cut deep with analysis of episode 108, "Cold Steel."

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107 "Crosshairs"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 3 Dec 2017 16:31:00 -0800

Frank Castle seems one step away from Agent Orange, but will a visit to Colonel Bennett speed things up? Pete and Matt tap the brakes to talk episode 107, "Crosshairs."

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106 "The Judas Goat"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:47:00 -0800

As Frank recovers from his injuries, Madani and Stein ratchet up their investigation. Meanwhile Curtis does some digging into O'Connor that does not help fragile veteran Lewis. Matt and Pete jump into episode 106, "The Judas Goat."

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105 "Gunner"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:38:00 -0800

As Frank and Micro embark on a mission to find the soldier who recorded the incriminating video, Agent Orange strikes from the shadows. Matt and Pete target episode 105, "Gunner."

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104 "Resupply"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 13:23:00 -0800

Frank Castle is looking to round up some supplies, but can anyone (including Turk Barrett) stop him? Pete and Matt trace the supply lines in episode 104, "Resupply."

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103 "Kandahar"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 14:24:00 -0800

As Frank and Micro look back at there past, join Pete and Matt as they put this fictional narrative in context with the burdens many veterans carry.

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102 "Two Dead Men"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 15:31:00 -0800

Frank Castle is dead... but who knows he isn't? Pete and Matt follow the two, circling ghosts in New York City.

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101 "3AM"

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:22:00 -0800

We catch up with Frank Castle having concluded his revenge spree and facing the ghosts of his past... but can this antihero keep to the shadows? Pete and Matt analyze episode 101, "3AM."

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Why we're still podcasting the Punisher

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Thu, 9 Nov 2017 17:08:00 -0800

Marvel's The Punisher arrives on Netflix next week, and Pete and Matt discuss why we're still podcasting the series.

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Trailers, Viral Marketing, and a Release Date?

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:44:00 -0700

Two Punisher trailers have dropped... but when will the series arrive? Pete and Matt break it all down.

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Previewing the Series

matt@phantasticgeek.com (Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar) — Sun, 2 Jul 2017 06:21:00 -0700

PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt are back to dig deep and search for clues about the upcoming Netflix and Marvel collaboration, The Punisher.

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