Episodios

  • Sophomore Lit 182: The Watch House

    Sophomore Lit 182: The Watch House
    Dec 9 2025
    Who watches the Watch House? Not us, the book is better. Ross Cleaver returns to discuss Robert Westall’s The Watch House (1977).

    John McCoy with Ross Cleaver.
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    49 m
  • Total Party Kill 531: Nothing Bad Happens to Polar Bears

    Total Party Kill 531: Nothing Bad Happens to Polar Bears
    Dec 9 2025
    A crew of adventurers (some new, some old friends) gathers to do some academic research! And then hit the road toward the actual adventure.

    Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, Chelsea Hackman, Heather Berberet, James Thomson and Jason Snell.
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    59 m
  • Vulcan Hello 103: "Space Seed" (TOS S1E24)

    Vulcan Hello 103: "Space Seed" (TOS S1E24)
    Dec 6 2025
    We kick off “The Wreath of Khan,” our monthlong celebration of Star Trek’s favorite mad tyrant, with a look back at where it all started: “Space Seed.” At least, after Khan wakes up 15 minutes into the episode…

    Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.
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    45 m
  • The Incomparable Mothership 795: Put the Magic Baby Down

    The Incomparable Mothership 795: Put the Magic Baby Down
    Dec 5 2025
    Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumplestiltskin, and the inevitable downbeat ending that never comes.

    Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Scott McNulty and Chip Sudderth.
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    1 h y 20 m
  • Lions, Towers & Shields 132: Clothes, Cars and Acreage

    Lions, Towers & Shields 132: Clothes, Cars and Acreage
    Dec 4 2025
    Tracy and Hepburn do “battle of the sexes” and help Judy Holiday launch her film career. There’s a random Cole Porter song, and T & H are adorable. George Cukor directs a great script.

    Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Nathan Alderman and Micheline Maynard.
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    1 h y 3 m
  • Sorkin' In It 4.38: Celebrities (Sports Night S2E15)

    Sorkin' In It 4.38: Celebrities (Sports Night S2E15)
    Dec 4 2025
    Jeremy meets an intriguing woman…primarily because he wasn’t invited to the office game of Celebrities. Breakups are hard. What’s not hard is breaking DOWN… another Sports Night episode.

    Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
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    26 m
  • Robot or Not? 328: Hoodie

    Robot or Not? 328: Hoodie
    Dec 1 2025
    Stephen Hackett has called us out and requests John’s ruling.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    8 m
  • Total Party Kill 530: The Most Beautiful Owl in the Room at the Moment

    Total Party Kill 530: The Most Beautiful Owl in the Room at the Moment
    Dec 2 2025
    In the thrilling conclusion to our 8-bit adventure, our heroes stab someone to cure him, face off against a beholder, and try to find their way out of a multi-layered, increasingly silly, pixel-based prison!

    Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment.
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    1 h y 11 m