12 Minutes to Midnight: The Watchmen Podcast
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIn 1986 the landscape of comic books changed forever. The seminal tome that is Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen put a mirror up to the superhero genre, forcing it to take a long, hard look at itself. Now, over 30 years later, John Toland and Michael David Sims are putting that same mirror up to Watchmen. Join us on this weekly adventure as we breakdown and examine Watchmen chapter by chapter.
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Podcast Archive Update 01
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBRecently our hosting provider suspended Earth-2.net and threatened to remove the site. To bring the site back online, major (but temporary) changes had to be made to the way we archive podcasts. In this first update, Mike explains the situation and outlines some options he's considering to bring Earth-2.net back to normal.
Earth-2.net: The Show - Episode 1090 - Commentary of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBAs a distraction from the world outside, Dan and Mike decided to provide a commentary track for the pilot episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. If you would like to follow along, all episodes of the TV show are streaming on DC Universe. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/earth_2.
Episode 12 - Watchmen #12
December 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBIn the face of Armageddon, a moral compromise must be made.
Episode 09 - Watchmen #9
December 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBTo prevent World War III, Laurie must convince Jon Earth is worth saving.
Episode 07 - Watchmen #7
November 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 34 MBLaurie and Daniel grow closer, and a plan is sprung to free a friend.
Episode 05 - Watchmen #5
November 09, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBLaurie acclimates to her new life, as Rorschach digs deeper into his conspiracy.
Episode 04 - Watchmen #4
November 02, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBJon reflects on a life he's never had control over.
Episode 03 - Watchmen #3
October 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBAs things break down between Laurie and Jon, a sinister plot begins to unfold. One which will have global ramifications.
Episode 02 - Watchmen #2
October 19, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBAs Edward "The Comedian" Blake is laid to rest, old friends reflect on their time with him. It's rarely pleasant.
Episode 01 - Watchmen #1
October 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBDuring the course of a routine murder investigation, a semi-retired superhero's identity is unearthed. As thread upon thread is unraveled, a broader conspiracy is revealed. But maybe not the one an amateur detective has concocted. And thus begins the world of Watchmen.
Episode 00 - Pilot
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 21.3 MBBefore the official launch of 12 Minutes to Midnight: The Watchmen Podcast, John Toland and Michael David Sims take some time to discuss the origins of Watchmen, how they came to the series, the portions they've skipped over in the past, and Rorschach's status as a hero.
Trailer
September 26, 2019 12:00 - 36 seconds - 1.01 MBIn 1986 the landscape of comic books changed forever. The seminal tome that is Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen put a mirror up to the superhero genre, forcing it to take a long, hard look at itself. Now, over 30 years later, John Toland and Michael David Sims are putting that same mirror up to Watchmen. Join us on this weekly adventure as we breakdown and examine Watchmen chapter by chapter.