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How to Lose a Popularity Contest & Hey AJ
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Greetings Cadets! 

Welcome to Free Space, where the best things on TV are FREE. Thanks for dropping by after last week’s PBS extravaganza. (Yeah, we explained all the best stuff to watch on PBS for subscribers and free viewers) We’ve got some great picks for you this weekend! A wonderful show for young kids, some teen drama and percolating film for the older crowd. So! There’s something for everyone. 

Love seeing everyone enjoying the PBS favorites last week. A bunch of folks discovering other stuff we’ve got going on in other corners of the Internet. And, Mike Moody just designed some new merch for us including magnets, stickers, hats, and more! Those will be up soon. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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You ever pull a “Ghost Rare” trading card? Our sign-off tagline. But... in Holographic glory! Design by Mike Moody.

Interview of the Week!

Let’s get right into my big interview from this week! Martellus Bennett is many things: A Super Bowl Champion, a clothing designer, and a successful author. But, now he’s the creative mind behind Hey AJ! on Disney+! 

For our purposes, you can check out a few of AJ’s adventures for free on YouTube! That Hashtag Show allowed me to speak with Marty and Grammy-winning producer Michael Hodges about theiir new show, music, and family!

The series is really cute! If you have young ones, it’s definitely worth a look over on Disney+ and linear cable. But, we’re here for Free TV, so let’s keep pushing!!


Just to let everyone know, our podcast is available on a bunch of different platforms. Check out some previous episodes if you’re looking for how to find some gems.

Similar to our convo with Marty, I think our episode with the delightful Jeff Trammell who made Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man and Craig of the Creek. While we both love animation, there’s some thriller talk in there and so much more.


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