Assuming Positions
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA Positively Nerdy Podcast!
Under the banner of a scandalous name, a new era of certified non-toxic fan culture has emerged. Two nerds, aided by their legion of Positrons and a whole lot of pizza, have arrived to bring positivity back to fandom!
Kevin and Mykie delve into various pop culture discussions, going down dorky rabbit-holes to debate and deconstruct the things they love to see how they work, and what makes them so cool.
If you share their love of a good story, have an affinity for the odd or unusual, and get a kick out of digging into the nitty gritty of what makes certain pieces of pop culture fascinating then listen in, grab a slice of pizza and chat along with us!
Kevin and Mykie have been entertainment guests, featured hosts, moderators and celebrity interviewers at numerous conventions including A-Kon, Anime Dallas, Fandom Legacy, FenCon, and the Lone Star Game Expo.
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Episodes
Episode 253: Episode 253: THE MANDALORIAN - Season THREE Roundtable
May 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBKevin & Mykie - with buddies NotScott & ThatGuyBrad - assume final positions on THE MANDALORIAN Season Three, now on Disney+. There's LBY mecha suits! And awesome cameos! Plus new armors, Big Bads, and so much wonderful worldbuilding! Helmet up, strike a cool aerial action pose and get to listening! Support the podcast and buy us a cup of joe! Visit www.buymeacoffee.com/assumingpod for the perks and thanks for being awesome Positrons.
Episode 252: Episode 252: Nerd Alerts! for May 2023
May 04, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for May Nerd Alerts! From streaming shenanigans and Star Wars / Marvel murmurs to plenty of nerdiness that we let a D20 decide, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! May the 4th Be With You and Get to listening! Support the podcast and buy us a cup of joe! Visit www.buymeacoffee.com/assumingpod for the perks and thanks for being awesome Positrons.
Episode 251: Episode 251: Head of the Posse - GAMBLER
April 27, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBKevin and Mykie partner back up to build the best Posse this side of the frontier! This week, we're placing bets on a GAMBLER! From crafty card doctors and confidence men to famous roasters, bluffers and pros, join us as we ante up for the best GAMBLER in the Wild West of pop culture. Get to listening! Support the podcast and buy us a cup of joe! Visit www.buymeacoffee.com/assumingpod for the perks and thanks for being awesome Positrons.
Episode 250: Episode 250!! Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Roundtable
April 20, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBKevin and Mykie celebrate 250 episodes with their buddies NotScott, That Guy Brad and Ralph!! We met at the tavern to see Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and had THE BEST TIME! Perfect player characters, awesome adventures, fat dragons and absolutely so much more. Grab your dice, join the table and get to listening!
Episode 249: Episode 249: THE MANDALORIAN Midpoint Assumption
April 13, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours - 53.3 MBKevin & Mykie head back to Mandalore with Din and Money-Baby Grogu for the first half of THE MANDALORIAN Season Three, now streaming on Disney+. There's new players, new creatures, awesome arcs and tantalizing twists! Grab your jetpack and Beskar and get to listening!
Episode 248: Episode 248: Nerd Alerts! for April 2023
April 06, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for April Nerd Alerts! From fantastic familiars and Invasion of the Body Snatchers to voice acting technologies and the Star Wars shuffle up, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening! Support the podcast and buy us a cup of joe! Visit www.buymeacoffee.com/assumingpod for the perks and thanks for being awesome Positrons.
Episode 247: Episode 247: WILLOW Assumption
March 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie head off to Tir Asleen to follow WILLOW and crew on their Disney+ series adventure. There's classic heroes, fresh fantasy champions, magnificent magic, prophecy... even an Eborsisk! Join us as we believe in the power of this ragtag, D&D homage troupe and get to listening! Support the podcast and buy us a cup of joe! Visit www.buymeacoffee.com/assumingpod for the perks and thanks for being awesome Positrons.
Episode 246: Episode 246: PREDATORS Ressumption Roundtable
March 23, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBKevin and Mykie - and their buddies NotScott and That Guy Brad - get dropped in the jungle to face off with PREDATORS from 2010! Join us as we learn everything there is to know from Adrien Brody and his cast of crazies as they go hunting. Grab your go-bag and old flares and get to listening!
Episode 245: Episode 245: Head of the Posse - DOCTOR
March 17, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBKevin and Mykie are back on the trail with the best Posse this side of the Mason Dixon! This week, we're hiring a DOCTOR!. From fancy doctorates and medical wonders to real-life legends and idols, join us as we make an appointment with the best Doctor in the Wild West. Get to listening!
Episode 244: Episode 244: PREDATOR 2 Ressumption
March 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBKevin and Mykie - and their buddy NotScott - travel to futuristic 1997 with PREDATOR 2! Join us as we open this Gen X time capsule and gab about hot fashion, awesome hunter action, and the importance of a good golf ball. Take an extra long montage to get ready and get to listening!
Episode 243: Episode 243: Nerd Alerts! for March 2023
March 02, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for March Nerd Alerts! From retro video games and prehistoric dinosaurs to wrestler wins and the return of comic legends, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 242: Episode 242: WEDNESDAY Assumption
February 23, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are getting kooky and spooky with WEDNESDAY, now streaming on NETFLIX. Without blinking, we get into the dark humor and style of the series and nerd out about the lore, gore, and more from this Addams Family offering. Join us in our freaky dancing and get to listening!
Episode 241: Episode 241: Head of the Posse - TRACKER
February 16, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBKevin and Mykie are back to putting together the best Posse this side of the Mississippi! This week, we're taking on a Tracker. From action figures and dream-walkers to overpowered investigators and secret badasses, join us as we saddle up and trail the best Tracker from pop culture. Get to listening!
Episode 240: Episode 240: PREDATOR Ressumption
February 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie travel back to 1987 with the original PREDATOR starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Join us as we grab Painless and reassume sci-fi horror, iconic memes and extreme 80s awesomeness. Get to the choppa and get to listening!
Episode 239: Episode 239: Nerd Alerts! for February 2023
February 02, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for February Nerd Alerts! From trailer temptations and D&D to boardgame movies and character actors, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 238: Episode 238: ANDOR Roundtable
January 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie - along with their buddy NotScott - dig into some Star Wars ice cream with ANDOR, streaming now on Disney+. From adorable droids and ambiguous characters to heists and heroics, join us as we team up with Cassian and crew for their awesome adventures. Get to listening!
Episode 237: Episode 237: Head of the Posse - GUNSLINGER
January 19, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are building another crew! This time we're putting together the best Posse this side of the Mississippi. From hard characters with steely looks to scifi bounty hunters that can wrangle with the best of them, join us as we saddle up with the best Wild West Gunslinger from nerd media. Get to listening!
Episode 236: Episode 236: PREY Assumption
January 12, 2023 00:00 - 3 minutes - 67.1 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie travel back in time to watch the Predator hunt PREY, streaming on Hulu. Join us as we don our warpaint to talk about class-act character actors, compelling storywriting and oh so many awesome kills. Grab your bow and get to listening!
Episode 235: Episode 235: Nerd Alerts! for January 2023
January 05, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for January Nerd Alerts! Happy New Year! From titillating trailers and curiosities on the wind to the return of Star Wars and the 90s, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 234: Episode 234: ANIME DALLAS 2022 - Nerd Talk Radio Panel
December 30, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 49.7 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie wrap up their live adventures at Anime Dallas 2022 with a Nerd Talk Radio Panel! Join us as we get into it with the audience about anime vs manga, the best superpowers, and the eternal GIF/JIF battle, it's a hot one. Turn the dial up and get to listening!
Episode 233: Episode 233: Guardians of the Galaxy HOLIDAY SPECIAL Roundtable
December 22, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie, along with their buddies NotScott and That Guy Brad, are celebrating the season with the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special now on Disney+. Join the four us - as well as Mantis, Drax and Co. - as we gab about saving christmas, cgi and costume budgets, and the most important gift of all. Happy Holidays and get to listening!
Episode 232: Episode 232: ANIME DALLAS 2022 - An Interview with JAY HICKMAN
December 15, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBKevin and Mykie are talking with a very special guest this week, voice actor and Anime Dallas board member Jay Hickman! Jay has done work in over 200 different anime properties for a variety of studios included ADV Films, Funimation, and Sentai Filmworks as well as work for video games and live action media. Join us as we chat about the ins and outs of the voice acting game, the origin story of Jay's nerd seed and career, and the importance of a good smoking jacket. Get to listening...
Episode 231: Episode 231: ANIME DALLAS 2022 - Adventures in Podcating Panel
December 08, 2022 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are LIVE at ANIME DALLAS 2022 and hosting our very own Adventures in Podcasting Panel. Join us as we talk about how to make a podcast, chat about our origin story, delve into our nerd seeds, and debate the finer points of Harry Potter houses, ice cream, and anime anomalies. Put on your finest cosplay and get to listening!
Episode 230: Episode 230: Head of the Helm - Enemies (Rebroadcast)
December 01, 2022 00:00 - 28.2 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week, Kevin and Mykie have reached the end of their Head of the Helm quest! We're deciding which fiendish foe we want facing off with our scifi fantasy crews. Join us as we size up some of our favorite scif...
Episode 229: Episode 229: Head of the Helm - Captains (Rebroadcast)
November 24, 2022 00:00 - 32.4 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week, Kevin and Mykie are aiming for the Head in their Head of the Helm series. We're looking for the best of the best to take the lead of our ships and be the Captains of our sci-fi build-a-crews. Make it ...
Episode 228: Episode 228: Head of the Helm - First Officers (Rebroadcast)
November 17, 2022 00:00 - 29.7 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week, Kevin and Mykie's Head of the Helm series maintains course as we set our sights on First Officers! We're seeing whose got the first class skills to be second-in-command of our scifi crews, so take the...
Episode 227: Episode 227: Head of the Helm - Passengers (Rebroadcast)
November 10, 2022 00:00 - 26.2 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week, Kevin and Mykie's Head of the Helm mission continues as we stop to pick up some exciting and intriguing Passengers! From the regal to the deadly, we're making room on the manifest for our scifi build-...
Episode 226: Episode 226: Head of the Helm - Robots (Rebroadcast)
November 03, 2022 00:00 - 25.8 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week we're gearing up to pick the new Robot for our fantasy sci fi crews. Plug in and join us as we bleep and bloop about which programmed pal is our favorite. Get to listening!
Episode 225: Episode 225: Head of the Helm - Doctors (Rebroadcast)
October 27, 2022 00:00 - 28.7 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week we're giving some scifi Doctors a call to be a our build-a-crew's new medical officers. Report to Sick Bay with us as we examine which space MDs are fit for the role. Get to listening!
Episode 224: Episode 224: Head of the Helm - Security Officers (Rebroadcast)
October 20, 2022 00:00 - 29.4 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week we're picking our favorite Security Officers to make sure our fantasy scifi crews are safe and sound. Listen in and join us as we patrol through scifi fandom to find our new ship's protectors. Get to l...
Episode 223: Episode 223: Head of the Helm: Engineers (Rebroadcast)
October 13, 2022 00:00 - 22.7 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week we're finding our favorite fixers and problem-solvers to be a part of our fantasy scifi crews. Grab your toolbox and get in the think tank with us as we make our picks for our crew's new Engineers. Get...
Episode 222: Episode 222: Head of the Helm: Pilots (Rebroadcast)
October 06, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 26.5 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. This week we're filling in the flight seat of our fantasy sci-fi crews with our favorite pilots. Strap in as we make our picks for the best and brightest of space jockeys. Get to listening!
Episode 221: Episode 221: Head of the Helm: Ships (Rebroadcast)
September 29, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBWe’re taking a break to go on an interstellar journey, so we are slingshotting around the Sun and going back in time to rebroadcast our Head of the Helm series! We scoured science fiction pop media and put together a fantasy sci-fi crew to explore the outer reaches of space. But first we need a ship! So come aboard as we make our picks for our crew's stalwart and star-worthy spacecrafts. Get to listening!
Episode 220: Episode 220: Disney's D23 Expo Nerd Flash
September 15, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are chatting about the latest news from Disney's D23 Expo! We're giving our hot takes about all their latest announcements from Star Wars, Marvel, Disney and Pixar! From old favorites and reboots to new surprises and special announcements, join us as we make our wish upon the Disney star. Get to listening!
Episode 219: Episode 219: Nerd Alerts! for September 2022
September 09, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 51.1 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for September Nerd Alerts! From Weird wonders and spooky season sneak peeks to streaming struggles and reboot metaness, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 218: Episode 218: Build-A-LUNCH
September 01, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are celebrating the return to school by picking our favorite sack lunch! All the classics are here, from sandwiches and snacks to our preferred drinks and desserts. Join us as we get into the trivia of our beloved snack cakes and side dishes. Get to listening!
Episode 217: Episode 217: Build-A-GARAGE
August 25, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are loading up their garages with the coolest of fantasy vehicles. From militaristic machines and classic cruisers to super cars that can do it all, join us as we hop in the drivers seat and pick our favorite pop culture transports. Rev the engines and get to listening!
Episode 216: Episode 216: OBI-WAN KENOBI Assumption Roundtable
August 18, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBKevin and Mykie, along with their buddy NotScott, use the force on OBI-WAN KENOBI, the newest Star Wars series streaming on Disney+. From classic characters and fantastic fights to thematic echoes and some script scrutiny, join us as we tag along with Ben on his newest adventure. Get to listening!
Episode 215: Episode 215: MS. MARVEL Assumption
August 11, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie don some supernatural bangles and fangirl out about MS. MARVEL, the new MCU series on Disney+. From rad superpowers and awesome cultures to delightful characters and delicious ice cream pizza, join us as we embiggen our opinions on this great new show. Get to listening!
Episode 214: Episode 214: Nerd Alerts! for August 2022
August 05, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 53.6 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for August Nerd Alerts! From D&D and reboots to legacy characters and Marvel madness, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 213: Episode 213: JURASSIC WORLD: Dominion Assumption
July 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie travel to the BioSyn facilities to hack in and give our breakdown of newest Jurassic World: Dominion. Dinosaurs! Clones! Massive action scenes and classic characters! Join us as we dip into the amber DNA of the sixth installment in this series and assume our position. Get to listening!
Episode 212: Episode 212: Stranger Things Season Four Vol. Two Assumption
July 21, 2022 00:00 - 15 minutes - 80.3 MBKevin and Mykie end their stay in the Upside Down with the conclusion of the newest season of Stranger Things on Netflix. From standout characters and lovely moments to awesome montages and remaining questions, join us as we nerd out about the Duffer Bros latest offering.. Put your headphones on and get to listening!
Episode 211: Episode 211: That Guy Reads July 2022 Edition
July 14, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie continue their book club with their buddy; That Guy Brad! Listen in to That Guy Reads and get to know what kind of book nerds we are. From pirates and action heroes to historical fiction and original sci-fi, join us as we go deep into the pages of all kinds of fun reading. Get to reading (and listening)!
Episode 210: Episode 210: Nerd Alerts! for July 2022
July 07, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for July Nerd Alerts! From Star Wars schedule and fantasy renaissance to toy movies and voice work, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 209: Episode 209: Stranger Things Season Four Vol. One Assumption
June 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBKevin and Mykie journey back to the Upside Down to get down and dirty about the newest season of Stranger Things on Netflix. From vicious new villains and new favorite characters to awesome songs and delightful homages, join us as we nerd out about the Duffer Bros latest offering.. Put your headphones on and get to listening!
Episode 208: Episode 208: Ocean's 11 Reassumption REBOOTAL
June 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBKevin and Mykie join the updated gang to discuss OCEAN'S 11 from 2001 with George Clooney and crew. Join us as we get into the quippy dialogue among Hollywood stars, our love of montages and what actually does or doesn't happen in Vegas. Get your Pitt approved snacks and get to listening!
Episode 207: Episode 207: Nerd Talk Radio @ AKON 31
June 16, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBKevin and Mykie are at A-KON 31 in Irving, TX! This episode, we're putting the audience to task on some of the latest hot take positions in nerd pop culture. From Marvel and Star Wars to consoles and anime, join us as we get the latest opinions about what's hot and what;s not. Get to listening!
Episode 206: Episode 206: Ocean's 11 Reassumption REBOOTAL
June 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie join the Rat Pack to discuss OCEAN'S 11 from 1960 with Frank Sinatra and crew. Join us as we get into the snazzy dialogue and dames as well as old timey Vegas heists and the quirky choices of 1960s movies. Get your infrared paint glasses on and get to listening!
Episode 205: Episode 205: Nerd Alerts! for June 2022
June 02, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBKevin and Mykie are chatting up the latest pop culture headlines for June Nerd Alerts! From trailer talk and Marvel moves to Mad Max and sitcom sneak peeks, join us as we assume our positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 204: Episode 204: DUNE Assumption Roundtable
May 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBKevin and Mykie, along with our friend and Herbert fan Ralph, are chatting up the new DUNE from Denis Villeneuve. From High Houses and Shai Hulud to epic lore and amazing sci-fi spectacles, join us as we use the power of our voice to shout our praises and critiques for the new DUNE. Do not fear and get to listening!