LCJ Q&A Podcast

Summer 2025 Movie Preview with Jason Black

Oklahoma City's KJ103 film critic and Critics Choice Association member Jason Black returns to The LCJ Q&A for another Summer Movie Preview. This time we dive into what May, June, July and August 2025 have in store in theaters and on streaming — the blockbusters, the indies, the wild cards and our most anticipated releases!

Guests: 'Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band' Creator Kwame Alexander and EP Julius Harper

Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band is a new one-hour, jazz-infused special premiering Thursday May 1st on PBS Kids. Creator Kwame Alexander adapts from his 2011 book. Julius Harper serves as executive producer. It’s the story of a young rooster who wants to join jazz animal greats in making fantastic music. This special, and 20 accompanying shorts available on PBS Kids platforms, will show kids the power of collaboration and creating a beautiful tune.

Guests: 'Super Duper Bunny League' Creators Jonny Belt and Robert Scull

Animated action comedy family series Super Duper Bunny League premieres this Saturday April 19th at 9:30am on Nickelodeon. Creators and EPs Johnny Belt and Robert Scull share insights on bringing to life the adventures of heroic, funny bunnies.

Guests: 'Sneaks' stars Keith David and Rico Rodriguez

Three-time Emmy winning voice acting icon Keith David and four-time Modern Family SAG Awards winner Rico Rodriguez star in Sneaks. It opens in theaters this Friday April 18th. The animated comedy adventure is about new sneakers won by teen basketball player Edson. The pair is quickly stolen from him — and gets separated. The quest to be reunited in time for a big game is on! David voices "O.G.", and Rodriguez lends his talents to "Ice".

Guest: 'RoboForce: The Animated Series' Creator Brian Volk-Weiss

Four-time Best Comedy Album Grammy-winning executive producer Brian Volk-Weiss (of The Nacelle Company) is now the creator and director of RoboForce: The Animated Series, which is taking '80s character toys that didn't get their proper due and giving them a new shot at entertainment stardom. The show premieres this Saturday April 12th on Tubi.

Guests: 'Iyanu' makers Brandon Easton, Kerri Grant, Vincent Edwards and Paula Gammon Wilson

"Iyanu", based on a graphic novel series, is a new animated series premiering this Saturday April 5th at 9am on Cartoon Network, and Sunday April 6th on Max. It's about a special girl who discovers divine powers. Joining me for a quick but deep dive into the show are series writers Kerri Grant and Brandon Easton, supervising director Vincent Edwards and voice director Paula Gammon Wilson.

Guests: 'The Luckiest Man in America' star Paul Walter Hauser and director Samir Oliveros

Emmy-winner Paul Walter Hauser plays iconic "Press Your Luck" contestant Michael Larson in the new dramatic thriller "The Luckiest Man in America", which opens in theaters this Friday April 4th. Hauser and director Samir Oliveros join me for in-depth conversations about bringing this legendary game show story to the screen.

Guest: 'RoboGobo' Creator Chris Gilligan

Disney Junior animated series "RoboGobo" — about the rescue pets who rescue pets — makes its Disney+ debut on Tuesday April 1st. Creator and EP Chris Gilligan shares what makes this show so special, along with stories about working on two timeless stop-motion features.