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 153: Falcon and Winter Soldier Roundtable with NotScott!
June 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are hanging out with their buddy and producer Not Scott to chat about the wrap-up of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, streaming now on Disney+. We have questions, we have tangents! But we also have love for the way Marvel is doing TV right now. Join us as we get into the nitty gritty of the buddy-cop adventures of Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes. Get to listening!
Episode 152: Nerd Alerts! for May 2021
May 26, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBKevin and Mykie dig into pop culture headlines with Nerd Alerts! From TV reboots and board games to MCU and the movies, join us as we assume positions about some of the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 151: Star Wars ALL STARS - Ships & Enemies
May 19, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBKevin and Mykie wrap up their Star Wars All Star build-a-crews! This week we're putting our crews on the best ships in Star Wars and taking off to go find our favorite nemeses! From gunships and hunks of junk to Sith and the sinister, join us as we head to a galaxy far, far away. Get to listening!
Episode 150: Star Wars ALL STARS - Sequels
May 12, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBKevin and Mykie fill out their Star Wars All Star build-a-crews! This week we're picking our favorite Star Wars characters from the Sequels: Episodes VII, VIII, and IX. From critters and criminals to fandom favorites, join us as we dig into the best next gen Star Wars characters. Get to listening!
Episode 149: Star Wars ALL STARS - Stories
May 04, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBKevin and Mykie's Star Wars All Star build-a-crew continues! This week we're picking our favorite Star Wars characters from the Stories: Rogue One and Solo. From breathless badasses to local robot heroes, join us as we dig into the best Star Wars characters that bridge the gap. Get to listening and May the 4th be with you!
Episode 148: Star Wars ALL STARS - Original Trilogy
April 27, 2021 22:41 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBKevin and Mykie continue their Star Wars All Star build-a-crew! This week we're picking our favorite SW characters from the original trilogy, the ones that started it all! From B-list side characters to the secret heroes of the whole narrative, join us as we dig into the best original Star Wars characters. Get to listening!
Episode 147: Star Wars ALL STARS - Prequels
April 20, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBKevin and Mykie continue their Star Wars All Star build-a-crew! This week we're picking our favorite SW characters from the prequels: Episodes I, II and III. From CGI creature magic to B-list badasses, join us as we dig into the best early story Star Wars characters. Get to listening!
Episode 146: Star Wars ALL STARS - Television
April 14, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBKevin and Mykie continue their Star Wars All Star build-a-crew! This week we're picking our favorite SW characters from the world of TV. From holiday specials of old and awesome animation to the amazing new run of live-action, join us as we dig into the best small screen Star Wars characters. Get to listening!
Episode 145: Star Wars ALL STARS - Video Games
April 06, 2021 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBKevin and Mykie continue their Star Wars All Star build-a-crew! This week we're picking our favorite SW characters from video games past and present. From thumbnail characters and delightful minifig avatars to all-around badasses, join us as we dig into the best playable Star Wars characters. Get to listening!
Episode 144: Star Wars ALL STARS - Books
March 29, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBKevin and Mykie are kicking off a new build-a-crew! This week we're picking our favorite Star Wars characters from the realm of books and comic books. From Jedi and pilots to droids and the dark side, join us as we show love to the best written Star Wars characters. Get to listening!
Episode 143: Eight Slice Extravaganza - Book Club Edition
March 23, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBKevin + Mykie are back with a segment we call the Eight Slice Extravaganza! In this episode, we're highlighting our favorite gems from the worlds of comic books, regular books and media based on books! From fantasy and historical fiction to scifi battles and absurd pop culture homages, we're shining a light on the lesser-known pieces of writing that we love. Get to listening!
Episode 142: WandaVision Wrap-up Roundtable
March 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are joined by their buddy NotScott to dig into the final 5 episodes of WandaVision on Disney+. Join us as we go back into the hex for more answers, more magic and more awesomeness from Wanda and Vision. Get to listening!
Episode 141: Nerd Alerts! for March 2021
March 08, 2021 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBKevin and Mykie are kicking into March with some pop culture headlines and Nerd Alerts! From Marvel and the MCU to videogame adaptations and streaming reboots, join us as we assume positions about all the nerdy news happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 140: Reassuming DRAGONHEART
February 25, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are taking a second look at the 1996 fantasy favorite Dragonheart starring Dennis Quaid and Sean Connery. Join us as we soar over crazy peasant villages, take on delightful henchman and face off with a fiendish evil king using quippy one liners and old-school CGI. Look to the stars and get to listening!
Episode 139: The Name Game with Video Games!
February 15, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBKevin and Mykie are back with a new segment we're calling The Name Game! In this thought experiment we're picking our favorite video games that start with each letter of our first names. Join us as we dig into some arcade nostalgia, console classics and nerdy word games. Spell your own name and get to listening!
Episode 138: WandaVision Midpoint
February 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are taking a partial peak behind the WandaVision curtain, streaming now on Disney+. Join us as we tune into the sitcom shenanigans of Episodes 1-4 to see what's up with Westfield, why everything is in black and white, and what are all these strange things happening! Get to listening!
Episode 137: Episode 137: Nerd Alerts! for February 2021
February 03, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBKevin and Mykie are kicking off February with some pop culture headlines and Nerd Alerts! From stocks and trailers to cartoon movies and Clooneys, join us as we assume positions about all the nerdy news that's happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 136: Assuming THE MIDNIGHT SKY
January 27, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are headed to the Arctic with George Clooney in THE MIDNIGHT SKY on Netflix! We're taking on wolves, blizzards and new planets to figure out all the untold answers in this heartwarming scifi tale. Grab your base buddy and join us as we take a fresh look at The Midnight Sky. Get to listening!
Episode 135: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part Four
January 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBKevin and Mykie head to the outer realms with the final installment of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix! Join us as we get into the high points and nitpicks for Part Four as well as our magical ideas for how the season could have gone differently. Grab your paradox doppelgänger and get to listening!
Episode 134: Reassuming THE BLACK HOLE
January 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThe week Kevin and Mykie are taking a fresh look at Disney's dark scifi disaster movie The Black Hole! From redneck robots to maniacally over-the-top scientists, join us as we journey to the other side of the black hole to find the universal truth about this movie. Get to listening!
Episode 133: Nerd Alerts! for January 2021
January 05, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBKevin and Mykie kick off 2021 with some pop culture headlines and Nerd Alerts for January! From rumors and reboots to the perils of video game media, join us as we give our hot takes about all the nerdy news that's happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 132 - THE MANDALORIAN Wrap-up
December 29, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThis week, Kevin & Mykie are wrapping up their assumptions on Season Two of The Mandalorian on Disney+. We can't get enough of the awesome: Ahsoka! Bill Burr! Baby Yoda is now named Grogu! Join us as we follow the way and go deep on the finale of The Mandalorian Season Two. Get to listening!
Episode 131: Head of the Holidays!
December 22, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBKevin & Mykie are getting into the Holiday Special spirit and this week we're putting together a seasonal crew to help us save Christmas! Join us as we hire elves, train reindeer and look for the perfect Santa Clause for our Head of the Holidays build-a-crew. Get to listening!
Episode 130: Nerd Alerts! Nerd Flash for Disney's Investors Day
December 16, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie dig into the hot-off-the-presses announcements made at Disney's Investors Day. Tons of Star Wars! A bunch of Marvel projects! There's even a smattering of Pixar and Disney offshoot news. Grab your nerd badge and join us as we get hyped for all the awesomeness on the horizon for Disney+. Get to listening! SPOILER ALERTS: This episode contains spoilers for The Mandalorian - Season Two up until about episode 5. If you're not caught up, what are you doing?
Episode 129: Nerd Alerts! for December 2020
December 08, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBKevin and Mykie are back with some pop culture headlines and news for December 2020! This week we're covering stories from MCU and reboots to home movie releases and the current console wars. Join us as we give our hot takes about all the nerdy news that's happening now! Get to listening!
Episode 128: Episode 128 - THE MANDALORIAN Midpoint
November 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are blasting off in the Razor Crest for a deep dive into The Mandalorian Chapters 9-12 on Disney+. From fish planets and impostor armor to fresh new faces and alien snacks, join us as we get under the helmet of The Mandalorian. This is the Way (so get to listening!) SPOILER ALERT!: We're get into the nitty gritty on this one so if you haven't seen the first four episodes of Season Two, then heads up because there's a bunch of spoilers in this episode.
Episode 127: Episode 127: Eight Slice Extravaganza Pizza Party!
November 25, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBKevin + Mykie have been inspired by a listener email to create a new segment we're calling the Eight Slice Extravaganza! In this episode, we're highlighting some of our favorite movies, TV, and video games that we unabashedly give a full eight slice pizza rating. From old black and white movies and sitcoms to war movie classics and younging video games, we're letting you know about the personal things that we appreciate so plug in and join us as we take a deep dive into the media tha...
Episode 126: Reassumption Rebootal - RED DAWN Part Two
November 18, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie wrap up their Reassumption Rebootal of RED DAWN! In part two, we're chatting about the 2012 reboot of RED DAWN starring Chris Hemsworth and crew. Does the redux hold up to the patriotic eighties nostalgia of the original? Get to listening and find out! Wolverines!
Episode 125: Reassumption Rebootal - RED DAWN Part One
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBKevin and Mykie are back with some Reassumptions! This week we're taking a second look at the 1984 war-movie classic RED DAWN starring Patrick Swayze and crew. Will invading Russians change our mind about awesome explosions, small town war and little exposition? Get to listening and find out! Also, join us next week for part two of our Rebootal! We'll take a look at the 2012 Red Dawn to see if the reboot can go head to head with the original Wolverines.
Episode 124: Nerd Alerts! for October 2020
November 03, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are diving into some pop culture headlines to see what's happening! Join us as we dig into the new season of The Mandalorian, give our hot takes on weekly release schedules and recommend some special highlights for spooky season. Get to listening!
Episode 123: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - First Responders
October 26, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBKevin and Mykie are at the end of the apocalypse and the finale of our build-a-bunker-crew series! This week the last spot is going to our favorite pop culture First Responders. We're calling on all cops, firefighters, and medical professionals to fix us up and help us out. Grab you mask and join us as we crew up to take out those zombie robots! Get to listening!
Episode 122: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - Mechanics
October 20, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie close in on the final stages of their build-a-bunker-crew apocalyptic battle. This time we're looking for the best greasemonkey to help us rewire some robots and wrench up some zombies. Grab your tool box and join us as we make our picks for the best pop-culture Mechanics! Get to listening!
Episode 121: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - Jocks
October 12, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBKevin and Mykie continue to battle the robot zombie apocalypse with the build-a-bunker-crews! This week, we're holding try-outs for the best pop culture Jock to join our team. Grab that letterman jacket and join us as we find the perfect sports star to help us tackle the end of the world. Get to listening!
Episode 120: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - Nerds
October 06, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie's apocalyptic battle continues with their build-a-bunker-crews! In this episode, we're checking pocket protectors and textbooks to find the perfect nerd to use their smarts and protect us against zombies. Push your glasses up and join us as we take on the end of the world! Get to listening!
Episode 119: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - Office Worker
September 28, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MBKevin and Mykie continue to fight the apocalypse with their build-a-bunker-crews! This week, we're farming cubicles to find the perfect office worker to get us through the endtimes 9-to-5 and get the job done. Punch the clock and join the crew to take on the end of the world! Get to listening!
Episode 118: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - Gang Member
September 23, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBKevin and Mykie are back with their build-a-bunker-crews preparing for the zombie apocalypse! This week, we're hitting the underground to find the perfect street-tough wiseguy to help us fix problems, clean house and get the job done. Crack those knuckles and join us as we gang up to take on the end of the world! Get to listening!
Episode 117: Head of the Hapocalypse Crew - Military Vet
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBThis week, Kevin + Mykie are starting a new build-a-bunker-crew and planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse! To kick things off, we're combing the ranks to find the perfect pop culture military vet to help us strategize, organize, and survive this dystopian future. Grab your bug out kits and join us as we assemble a crew to help us take on the end of the world! Get to listening!
Episode 116: Reassuming A Knight's Tale
September 07, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are taking a portal back to 2001 to reassess the medieval action/comedy A Knight's Tale starring Heath Ledger and company. From the wonderful ensemble of characters to the intriguing historical accuracy, join us as we point our lances towards entertaining anachronisms, silly peasantries, and changing your stars. Get to listening!
Episode 115: Nerd Alerts! for August 2020
September 01, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBKevin and Mykie are back with some fresh Nerd Alerts hot off the presses! Nerd alerts is a segment where we assume our positions about a variety of current pop culture headlines. Join us as we get animated about cartoons, bingey about TV, and excited for what's coming to the movie theater. Grab some snacks and get to listening!
Episode 114: RERUN - Anime Dallas 2019 with Freddie Heinz and Ivan LeRoy from JoyRide Entertainment
August 24, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIt's a repeat episode this week so that Mykie can recuperate after surgery. To help with the healing and relaxing we're doing a rerun of our fantastic conversation with Freddie and Ivan from Joyride Entertainment. Get to listening and we'll talk to you next week! Kevin and Mykie continue the Anime Dallas 2019 awesomeness by chatting with their new pals Freddie Heinz and Ivan LeRoy from JoyRide Entertainment. We dig into their live-action role play panel they did with JoyQuest as par...
Episode 113: One World to Rule Them All - Part Deux
August 17, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBKevin and Mykie make their official picks for One World to Rule Them All! This week we're considering the wizarding world of Harry Potter against The Lord of the Rings' medieval Middle Earth (as well as the MCU and Star Wars galaxies from last week!) Don the sorting hat and get to listening as we go through the pros and cons of our final fantasy worlds.
Episode 112: One World to Rule Them All
August 10, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are trying out a new thought experiment and blast off to other worlds! As average Joes, we ponder what the pros and cons would be if we we're teleported to the worlds of the MCU, Star Wars, Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings. Join us as we dodge buildings and travel to alien planets to find out. Get to listening!
Episode 111: Reassuming Clash of the Titans 2010
August 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBKevin and Mykie are back to clashing with titans but this time it's Clash of the Titans from 2010! This week we team up with Sam Worthington and crew as they tell the beefed-up Hollywood version of the Perseus myth. Join us as we get mythical about narrative magic, expensive CGI and the fate of Bubo. Get to listening!
Episode 110: Reassuming Clash of the Titans
July 27, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are taking a second look at the 1981 classic Clash of the Titans on Netflix! With fresh eyes, we're joining Perseus on his quest for the gods to defeat the Kraken and rescue Andromeda. Put on your invisibility helmet and join us as we consult with the Strygian Sisters and reassume Clash of the Titans! Get to listening!
Episode 109: Nerd Alerts! for July 2020
July 20, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBKevin and Mykie are back with more Nerd Alerts! Nerd alerts is a segment where we assume our positions about a variety of current pop culture headlines. Join us as we get random on Henry Cavill, Animal Crossing, the world of Batman, and other pick-me-ups. Get to listening!
Episode 108: Head of the Heist - Leaders
July 13, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are wrapping up their caper crews and picking a Leader to be Head of the Heist! From crazy videogames and must-see TV, we're picking the mastermind that'll make sure the job gets done. Join the crew and get to listening!
Episode 107: Head of the Heist - Techs
July 06, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBKevin and Mykie are back and hanging out with their Caper crews! This week, we're looking for the person in the chair, the brainy geek that can help us get out of a pinch with some knowhow and snark. Hop in the van and get to listening as we pick out our favorite TV and videogame Techs!
Episode 106: Head of the Heist - Wheels
June 29, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie continue putting together their hand picked caper crews. This time we're looking for a wizard behind the wheel and we're hiring Drivers! Hop in the back seat and join us as we make our picks for favorite wheelmen from TV and videogames. Get to listening!
Episode 105: Head of the Heist - Muscle
June 22, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBKevin and Mykie continue building a Caper Crew! This week we're looking for a lean, mean fighting machine to fill the role of our crew's Muscle. Join us as we give our picks for the biggest and baddest tough guys that muscled their way into the job. Get to listening!
Episode 104: Head of the Heist - Lookouts
June 15, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are building a Caper Crew! We're looking for a team that can get in, get the goods, and get gone as only the best team can. First things first, we need someone to be lookout and the decoy/bait while the rest of the crew does their thing. Join us as we make picks on who is watching our six. Get to listening!