May 24, 2013 at 11:45pm • 1 hour 38 minutes
From aliens in the wi-fi to a brain leech under a hat, from some bad nannying to a trio of idiots with a really big space magnet, it's been an odd half-season for our favorite Time Lord. Here's our recap of the second half of series 7 of "Doctor Who." Plus: The Spoiler Horn makes it safe for everyone who wanted to learn the Doctor's real name.
Special guests Dan Moren, John Siracusa, and Scott McNulty.
May 20, 2013 at 2:00pm • 1 hour 12 minutes
Put on your high-tech suit of armor and join us for our discussion of "Iron Man 3." We talk about Tony's post-traumatic stress, his problematic relationship with technology, and his questionable choice to use remote armor to give a present to his girlfriend. We also discuss the pros and cons of the first two Iron Man movies, analyze how this film fits in as a post-"Avengers" story, and appreciate Tony's MacGyver moment.
Special guests Lisa Schmeiser & Scott McNulty.
May 12, 2013 at 2:00am • 1 hour 25 minutes
No more mutants! We discuss the 2005 Marvel Comics miniseries "House of M," in which writer Brian Michael Bendis gets to show off his love of meetings, Doctor Strange, and meetings chaired by Doctor Strange! Also, there's a crazy "What If?" style parallel universe, approximately a billion spin-offs, and in the cruelest twist, Peter Parker is briefly allowed to be happy. And finally there's a shocking finale that set the tone for mutant storylines up to the present day. Listen before the Scarlet Witch wishes this podcast out of existence!
Special guests Andy Ihnatko, Lisa Schmeiser, Merlin Mann, and Moisés Chiullan.
May 4, 2013 at 9:45am • 1 hour 13 minutes
We delve into the children's literary classic "A Wrinkle In Time," by Madeline L'Engle, as well as its recent graphic-novel adaptation by Hope Larson. Why is there a brain on that table? What are the pros and cons of cooking dinner on a Bunsen burner for the average Super-Cool Science Family? Come for the Cold War allegories about communism, stay to talk religion with a bunch of nerds!
Special guests Lisa Schmeiser & Serenity Caldwell.
May 1, 2013 at 12:00am • 3 hours 28 minutes
Bonus episode! Here's the (warning: UNEDITED) result of our second Dungeons and Dragons session. After some dithering in the local vicinity, we venture out into the desert to meet glass spiders and some really unpleasant green guys.
Special guests Dan Moren, Scott McNulty, Serenity Caldwell, and Steve Lutz.
April 28, 2013 at 3:45pm • 1 hour 5 minutes
We conclude our discussion of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." We discuss the merits of podracing, debate who the Jedi's version of Fonzie is, and grapple with tricky euphemisms. Plus, is the final lightsaber duel cool or just over-choreographed? And why is there a hall full of forcefields, next to a room with no guard rails? Party on, Darth! (Part 2 of 2.)
Special guests Dan Moren, Greg Knauss, John Siracusa, Serenity Caldwell, Steve Lutz, and Monty Ashley.
April 20, 2013 at 5:15pm • 1 hour 6 minutes
They said it couldn't be done! They said it shouldn't be done! But here we are, talking about "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace." Why are the Jedi such jerks? A little Jedi goes a long way. Also, the biggest letdown of John Siracusa's life to date, stupid droids, good actors being boring, text versus subtext, the merits of prequels in general, and why this is a movie that makes us dream... of a better movie. Exqueeze me? (Part 1 of 2.)
Special guests Dan Moren, Greg Knauss, John Siracusa, Monty Ashley, Serenity Caldwell, and Steve Lutz.
April 14, 2013 at 1:30am • 1 hour 36 minutes
Get out your 20-sided dice and join us in a game of Dungeons and Dragons. Scott McNulty is our DM. Jason, Ren, Dan, Steve, and Tony are our party. Things don't go well.
Special guests Dan Moren, Scott McNulty, Serenity Caldwell, and Steve Lutz.
April 7, 2013 at 1:15pm • 1 hour 13 minutes
Load your shotgun and gather your platonic apocalypse friends around you! It's time for us to discuss two books about the end of the world, Peter Heller's "The Dog Stars" and Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." Do names matter when the world has ended? We also revisit John Siracusa's doomsday plans (a moat is involved), Lex offers a depressing death plan, Jason extolls the virtue of dirty apocalypses, and Scott laughs it up from his apartment full of canned food.
Special guests John Siracusa, Lex Friedman, and Scott McNulty.
April 1, 2013 at 12:00am • 47 minutes
How much do we love old-time radio dramas and full-cast audioplays? This much.
Special guests Andy Ihnatko, Ben Boychuk, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, John Siracusa, Lex Friedman, Lisa Schmeiser, Monty Ashley, Scott McNulty, Serenity Caldwell, and Steve Lutz.
