CEREBRO
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 683 ratingsCEREBRO is a podcast about Marvel's Merry Mutants, the Uncanny X-Men, hosted by Connor Goldsmith. Each episode highlights one character. Tune in for a deep exploration of the 60-year history of this enduring, revolutionary franchise!
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Episodes
Episode 073: Kwannon (feat. Caroline Bird)
April 04, 2022 01:00 - 3 hours - 180 MBIn Episode 73 of CEREBRO, Connor and cosplayer Caroline Bird (CarolineCosplay) choose mercy with Kwannon, the stoic Psylocke! Once trapped in Betsy Braddock's body, top assassin Kwannon joined the X-Men as Revanche before her tragic death from the Legacy Virus. Decades later she has returned from the grave, herself once more, and become a major player on Krakoa. The CEREBRO character file on Kwannon begins at 36:04. (Content Advisory: Kwannon's story includes child abuse, brainwashing, tor...
Episode 072: Sophie, Phoebe, Irma, Celeste, & Esme (feat. Charles Pulliam-Moore)
March 29, 2022 03:53 - 4 hours - 232 MBIn Episode 72 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer Charles Pulliam-Moore merge their minds with Sophie, Phoebe, Irma, Celeste, and Esme: the startling Stepford Cuckoos! Created by Grant Morrison, the crème de la crème of Emma Frost's telepathy class is a psychic gestalt of five identical girls with a terrible secret. The CEREBRO character file on the Five-In-One begins at 1:40:12. (Content Advisory: The Cuckoos' story includes brainwashing, violation of reproductive autonomy, grooming by a teache...
Episode 071: Jono Starsmore (feat. Kat Overland)
March 16, 2022 05:56 - 2 hours - 152 MBIn Episode 71 of CEREBRO, Connor and two-time Eisner Award-winning editor Kat Overland (Women Write About Comics) get all wrapped up with Jono Starsmore, the churlish Chamber! Introduced as part of Generation X, British goth Jono has spent a lot of time sulking because his mutant power made his face explode. Understandable, honestly! The CEREBRO character file on Chamber begins at 31:30. (Content Advisory: Jono's story includes child abuse, ableism, and suicidal ideation.) Advertising Inq...
Episode 070: Victor Creed (feat. Victor LaValle)
February 28, 2022 23:26 - 2 hours - 114 MBIn Episode 70 of CEREBRO, Connor and celebrated author Victor LaValle catalogue the crimes of Victor Creed, the sickening Sabretooth! As Wolverine's longest-running arch-nemesis, serial killer Sabretooth has been a major part of the X-Men franchise. But with no place for him in the new mutant society of Krakoa, he's been absent from the current era... until now, in LaValle's critically-acclaimed new Sabretooth miniseries. The CEREBRO character file on Sabretooth begins at 52:01. (Content A...
Episode 069: Miranda Leevald (feat. Josh Cornillon)
February 16, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 173 MBIn Episode 69 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Josh Cornillon slither about with Miranda Leevald, the serpentine Stacy X! Created by Joe Casey and Tom Raney, Stacy employs her pheromonal power over the endocrine system in her career as a sex worker at the X-Ranch, a mutant brothel in Nevada. Rescued by the X-Men from a vicious attack, she becomes a prominent member of the Uncanny X-Men field team during Casey's brief tenure on the title, before exiting abruptly under the following writ...
Episode 068: Shiro Yoshida (feat. Justin Park)
February 07, 2022 08:10 - 2 hours - 143 MBIn Episode 68 of CEREBRO, Connor and game developer Justin Park recount the rise of Shiro Yoshida, the scathing Sunfire! Empowered by the horrors of Hiroshima, Shiro became Japan's controversial national hero. While he was briefly one of the earliest members of the X-Men, his devotion to his country above all else has historically held him back from becoming a major mutant character. In the age of Krakoa, rethinking his politics, Sunfire stars as one of the X-Men in Gerry Duggan and Pepe Lar...
Episode 067: Irene Adler (feat. Nola Pfau)
February 01, 2022 02:25 - 2 hours - 146 MBIn Episode 67 of CEREBRO, Connor and two-time Eisner Award-winning editor Nola Pfau (EIC of Women Writing About Comics) assess the auguries with Irene Adler, the divinatory Destiny! A wise mutant oracle, the precognitive Destiny was Mystique's lover and partner in crime until her tragic death in 1989. She has finally returned, triumphant (for now!) over her enemy Moira X, in the pages of Jonathan Hickman's Inferno, and is set to play a major role in the new era Destiny of X. (And yes, she ...
Episode 066: Callisto (feat. Spencer Ackerman)
January 24, 2022 06:45 - 2 hours - 155 MBIn Episode 66 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Spencer Ackerman (Reign of Terror) sharpen their knives with the cunning Callisto! Leader of the Morlocks, a society of non-passing mutants living in poverty in the maintenance tunnels beneath Manhattan, Callisto debuts as an eager rival to Storm. In time she becomes one of the X-Men's staunchest allies, and in the Krakoan Age, she serves as White Knight of the Hellfire Trading Company. The CEREBRO character file on Callisto begins at 1:...
Episode 065: Laura Kinney (feat. Zoe Tunnell)
January 17, 2022 03:30 - 3 hours - 170 MBIn Episode 65 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Zoe Tunnell (Blade Maidens) deploy their foot claws with Laura Kinney, the All-New Wolverine! Introduced as X-23, a female clone of Wolverine (it's complicated), Laura debuted in the popular cartoon X-Men: Evolution before becoming a vital part of the comics universe. After Logan's death (he got better!), she adopted his codename and now serves on the flagship X-Men team. The CEREBRO character file on X-23/Wolverine begins at 57:08. (Con...
Episode 064: Arkady Rossovich (feat. Ben Percy)
January 04, 2022 16:57 - 2 hours - 116 MBIn Episode 64 of CEREBRO, Connor and X-Office writer Ben Percy (X-Force, Wolverine) synthesize carbonadium with Arkady Rossovich, the ruthless Omega Red! Plus: X Lives and X Deaths of Wolverine! Beast versus Sage! The crimes of Colossus! All this and more as Ben discusses his work in the Age of Krakoa. The CEREBRO character file on Omega Red begins at 52:43. (Content Advisory: Arkady's story includes torture, brainwashing, and the serial killing of children, with implied child sex abuse.) ...
Episode 063: Nate Grey (feat. Zack Jenkins)
January 01, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBIn Episode 63 of CEREBRO — a slightly belated X-Mas spectacular — Connor and Battle of the Atom co-host Zack Jenkins illuminate Nate Grey, the eccentric X-Man! The rough equivalent of Cable in the dystopian Age of Apocalypse reality, Nate survived that event and somehow led a solo title for 75 issues. Good for him! More recently, he served as a major antagonist in the franchise-wide events X-Men: Disassembled and Age of X-Man. The CEREBRO character file on X-Man begins at 45:31. (Content A...
Episode 062: David Alleyne (feat. Ash Alleyne)
December 26, 2021 22:05 - 3 hours - 175 MBIn Episode 62 of CEREBRO, Connor and X of Words host Ash Alleyne expand their minds with David Alleyne (no relation), the perceptive Prodigy! One of the rare Academy X students to transcend his cohort, David was the most prominent depowered character after the Decimation, especially after a memorable turn in Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's Young Avengers. More recently he starred in Leah Williams and David Baldeón's X-Factor, where he employed his restored mutant power in the service of t...
Episode 061: Bennet du Paris (feat. Anthony Oliveira)
December 19, 2021 07:30 - 3 hours - 178 MBIn Episode 61 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Anthony Oliveira hark the Acolytes' herald angel, the elusive Exodus! A striking new villain of the 90s, 12th century crusader Bennet du Paris was changed forever by an encounter with the immortal mutant Apocalypse. Revived in modern times, he became Magneto's most zealous disciple. Now he sits on the Quiet Council of Krakoa, set to star in the new series Immortal X-Men. The CEREBRO character file on Exodus begins at 1:11:38. (Content Ad...
Episode 060: Valerie Cooper (feat. Patrick Sullivan)
December 09, 2021 00:56 - 3 hours - 211 MBIn Episode 60 of CEREBRO, Connor and artist Patrick Sullivan debate policy with mutantkind's ultimate frenemy, Dr. Valerie Cooper! Introduced in the Claremont era as an antagonist, government bureaucrat Val developed over time into the X-Men's most powerful human ally... most of the time. The CEREBRO character file on Val Cooper begins at 1:38:58. (Content Advisory: Val's story includes a miscarriage.) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Episode 059: Karl Lykos (feat. James Goldsmith)
November 30, 2021 16:58 - 3 hours - 187 MBIn Episode 59 of CEREBRO, a special Thanksgiving celebration, Connor and his dad James Goldsmith soar above the Savage Land with the sinister Sauron! One of the rare Silver Age X-Men villains to stick around, Karl Lykos was originally presented as a tragic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type figure, but evolved over time into a reliable comic relief antagonist — a role in which he has thrived. The CEREBRO character file on Sauron begins at 1:01:58. (Content Advisory: Karl's story includes classi...
Episode 058: Warlock (feat. Stephanie Burt)
November 21, 2021 18:17 - 2 hours - 163 MBIn Episode 58 of CEREBRO, Connor and Harvard Professor of English Stephanie Burt twist into new shapes with the whimsical Warlock! An iconic element of the Claremont/Sienkiewicz New Mutants, techno-organic alien Warlock became the ultimate fish out of water, learning humanity through his bond with Doug Ramsey, his selfsoulfriend. The CEREBRO character file on Warlock begins at 1:03:16. (Content Advisory: Warlock's story includes parent-child violence. This episode discusses the AIDS Crisis...
Episode 057: Sooraya Qadir (feat. Khaliden Nas)
November 12, 2021 05:03 - 4 hours - 244 MBIn Episode 57 of CEREBRO, Connor and Middle East researcher Dr. Khaliden Nas celebrate Sooraya Qadir, the devoted Dust! Introduced in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, Afghan refugee Sooraya became a fan favorite, a breakout of the Academy X student class, and recently played a memorable role in Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn's Way of X. The CEREBRO character file on Dust begins at 1:02:43. (Content Advisory: Sooraya's story includes racism, Islamophobia, and attempted sex trafficking. This episode a...
Episode 056: Illyana Rasputina (feat. Leah Williams)
November 05, 2021 22:53 - 3 hours - 212 MBIn Episode 56 of CEREBRO, concluding the three-part HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR, Connor and Marvel's Leah Williams (X-Factor, X-Men: The Trial of Magneto) seize the throne of Limbo with Illyana Rasputina, the magnificent Magik! Introduced as Colossus's kid sister, Illyana became a star of the original New Mutants in the 80s when she fell into a Hell dimension and survived to conquer it. After spending a number of years killed off, she is now one of the X-Men franchise's most recognizable stars. ...
Episode 055: Selene Gallio (feat. Alex Abad-Santos)
October 31, 2021 18:20 - 4 hours - 255 MBIn Episode 55 of CEREBRO, the second in a three-part HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR, Connor and returning guest Alex Abad-Santos serve up their souls to the seductive Selene! The platonic ideal of a Chris Claremont villain, the immortal Selene was born before human civilization, and is the oldest mutant known to have survived to the present day. Formerly the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, she now eagerly applies her vampiric might and dark sorcery to her role as a board member at X-Corp. The CE...
Episode 054: Theresa Rourke Cassidy (feat. Valentine M. Smith)
October 25, 2021 04:53 - 4 hours - 251 MBIn Episode 54 of CEREBRO, the first in a three-part HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR, Connor and artist Valentine M. Smith shriek it out with Theresa Rourke Cassidy, the spirited Siryn! The long-lost daughter of X-Man Banshee, Terry was raised by his wicked cousin Black Tom. After some time as a supporting character in the Claremont period, she became a star of X-Force and later X-Factor Investigations until she ascended as the new host of the Irish death goddess The Morrígan. The CEREBRO character ...
Episode 054: Theresa Rourke Cassidy (feat. Valentine Smith)
October 25, 2021 04:53 - 4 hours - 251 MBIn Episode 54 of CEREBRO, the first in a three-part HALLOWE'EN SPOOKTACULAR, Connor and artist Valentine Smith shriek it out with Theresa Rourke Cassidy, the spirited Siryn! The long-lost daughter of X-Man Banshee, Terry was raised by his wicked cousin Black Tom. After some time as a supporting character in the Claremont period, she became a star of X-Force and later X-Factor Investigations until she ascended as the new host of the Irish death goddess The Morrígan. The CEREBRO character fil...
Episode 053: Angelo Espinosa (feat. Terry Blas)
October 18, 2021 23:35 - 2 hours - 130 MBIn Episode 53 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel writer Terry Blas (Reptil) stretch themselves with Angelo Espinosa, the cynical Skin! A regular cast member in the 90s title Generation X, moody Los Angeles teen Angelo fled the world of street crime to become one of the students at the Massachusetts Academy. The least-developed of the core Gen X team, he was unceremoniously killed off after that book's cancellation in the Chuck Austen run on Uncanny X-Men, and has only returned recently in the Age...
Episode 052: Candy Southern (feat. Sara Century)
October 07, 2021 18:17 - 4 hours - 254 MBIn the PHALANX-SIZE Episode 52 of CEREBRO, Connor and Sara Century make a case for Candy Southern! One of the X-Men franchise's most tragic characters, Candy was introduced in 1967 as a love interest for Warren Worthington III. She was a reliable supporting character for decades, eventually becoming a hero in her own right as the leader of the Defenders before her brutal murder at the hands of Cameron Hodge. The CEREBRO character file on Candy Southern begins at 1:31:03. (Content Advisory:...
Episode 051: Nathan Christopher Summers (feat. Vishal Gullapalli)
September 29, 2021 11:58 - 3 hours - 180 MBAs the Inferno burns, CEREBRO returns! In Episode 51, the SEASON TWO PREMIERE, Connor and critic Vishal Gullapalli fight for the future with Nathan Christopher Summers, the commanding Cable! Created by Rob Liefeld and Louise Simonson and introduced as a proactive new leader for the New Mutants (later X-Force), Cable was later revealed via retcon to be Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor's time-displaced son, raised in a dystopian future. A marquee character of the 90s, he has become a breakout star o...
Episode 050: Charles Xavier (feat. Spencer Ackerman)
September 08, 2021 00:27 - 3 hours - 203 MBIn Episode 50 of CEREBRO, the SEASON 1 FINALE, Connor and returning guest Spencer Ackerman survey the schemes of Charles Xavier, the persuasive Professor X! Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the X-Men's wise teacher and mentor slowly became a much darker and more foreboding character, a father figure gone wrong. The CEREBRO character file on Professor X begins at 50:12. (Content Advisory: Charles's story includes ableism, child abuse, stillbirth, genocide including the Holocaust, brainwa...
Episode 049: Remy LeBeau (feat. Chris Robinson)
September 01, 2021 05:02 - 2 hours - 136 MBIn Episode 49 of CEREBRO, Connor and former Marvel editor Chris Robinson play the hand they're dealt with the gregarious Gambit! Introduced as Chris Claremont's last addition to the X-Men in his sixteen-year run, Remy would become an iconic part of the X-Men franchise as a breakout star of the 90s, the focus of several solo titles. In recent years his star has somewhat dimmed, with most of his stories revolving around his relationship with longtime love interest Rogue. The CEREBRO character...
Episode 048: Paige Guthrie (feat. Karen Charm)
August 27, 2021 22:26 - 3 hours - 184 MBIn Episode 48 of CEREBRO, Connor and critic and cartoonist Karen Charm get more than skin deep with Paige Guthrie, the heroic Husk! Younger sister to classic character Cannonball, Paige was a protagonist of the 90s book Generation X. Later stories would write the character into some odd positions, and she's struggled to find a stable place in the franchise since. The CEREBRO character file on Husk begins at 59:42. (Content Advisory: Paige's story includes classism and ableism. This episod...
Episode 047: Jamie Madrox (feat. Elana Levin)
August 23, 2021 02:28 - 3 hours - 193 MBIn Episode 47 of CEREBRO, Connor and critic Elana Levin fall to pieces with Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man! A longtime X-Men supporting character, Madrox rose to prominence in the 21st century as the protagonist of the long-running X-Factor, written by Peter David. After a number of astoundingly complicated stories, he is now part of Krakoa's X-Corp. The CEREBRO character file on Multiple Man begins at 1:14:11. (Content Advisory: Jamie's story includes suicide, genocide, the loss of a chil...
Episode 046: Everett Thomas (feat. Kendra James)
August 12, 2021 01:02 - 2 hours - 141 MBIn Episode 46 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer Kendra James rise from the grave with Everett Thomas, the supportive Synch! Marked for leadership early in the run of the 90s title Generation X, likable power-copier Everett was tragically killed in the final arc of the book. 18 years later, he was resurrected in the Age of Krakoa by writer Jonathan Hickman, and now stars in Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz's relaunch of the X-Men flagship title. The CEREBRO character file on Synch begins at 1:01:20....
Episode 045: Sam Guthrie (feat. Zoe Tunnell)
August 05, 2021 22:13 - 3 hours - 171 MBIn Episode 45 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer Zoe Tunnell are nigh-invulnerable when they're castin' with Sam Guthrie, the caring Cannonball! An original New Mutant, Kentucky coal country kid Sam went on to lead X-Force before graduating to the big leagues. After some time as an official member of the X-Men, he eventually joined the Avengers under writer Jonathan Hickman. The CEREBRO character file on Cannonball begins at 49:29. (Content Advisory: Sam's story includes sexual violence.) Adv...
Episode 044: Roberto da Costa (feat. Alex Segura)
July 29, 2021 20:32 - 2 hours - 115 MBIn Episode 44 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer Alex Segura soak up the sun with Roberto da Costa, the sensational Sunspot! An original New Mutant, biracial Brazilian babe Beto inherited his father's fortune and continued into X-Force in the 90s. After a stint as Lord Imperial of the Hellfire Club, he eventually joined the Avengers under writer Jonathan Hickman. The CEREBRO character file on Sunspot begins at 53:42. (Content Advisory: Beto's story includes racism and brainwashing.) Advertisin...
Episode 043: Roxy Washington (feat. Stephanie Williams)
July 16, 2021 23:38 - 2 hours - 133 MBIn Episode 43 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer Steph Williams hype up Roxy Washington, the brilliant Bling! While she's a somewhat minor character, lesbian teen Roxy has a unique role in her generation. Plus: Steph's newly-announced DC Comics book NUBIA AND THE AMAZONS! Plus her thoughts on Monica Rambeau, Storm, and whatever else occurred to us to chat about. The CEREBRO character file on Bling! begins at 56:26. (Content Advisory: Roxy's story includes homophobic violence. This episode discu...
Episode 042: Gaveedra Seven (feat. Luke Ruddick)
July 10, 2021 15:50 - 2 hours - 140 MBIn Episode 42 of CEREBRO, Connor and his friend Luke Ruddick (Danger Rooms and Dragons) swing a bevy of blades with Gaveedra Seven, the sensational Shatterstar! A breakout star of the 90s run of X-Force, interdimensional alien/mutant gladiator 'Star is an escaped slave devoted to the liberation of his people. He has become one of Marvel's most prominent bisexual characters. The CEREBRO character file on Shatterstar begins at 1:06:16. (Content Advisory: Gaveedra Seven's story includes slav...
Episode 041: Julio Richter (feat. Louis Lopez)
June 29, 2021 03:35 - 2 hours - 148 MBIn Episode 41 of CEREBRO, Connor and his friend Louis dig the good vibrations of the seismic stunner Rictor! Introduced in the classic run of X-Factor by Louise and Walt Simonson, Julio Richter became a 90s breakout in X-Force before starring in Peter David's X-Factor Investigations. After a lengthy period as one of the biggest characters to suffer from the Decimation, he was eventually repowered. He now stars in Excalibur by Tini Howard and Marcus To, where he has become the face of mutant ...
Episode 040: Jean-Paul Beaubier (feat. Steve Foxe)
June 18, 2021 01:06 - 3 hours - 197 MBIn Episode 40 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer and editor Steve Foxe (Spider-Ham, Cheater Code, Razorblades, The Department of Truth) fly into the fairy kingdom of Alfheim with Jean-Paul Beaubier, the nimble Northstar! The first confirmed gay superhero at Marvel Comics, Jean-Paul originated as a member of Alpha Flight, but became an X-Men mainstay under writer Chuck Austen. His 2012 same-sex wedding made headlines, but in the time since, this shining star has struggled to find his light. He is ...
Episode 039: Xuân Cao Manh (feat. Sara Century)
June 07, 2021 19:56 - 3 hours - 209 MBIn Episode 39 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer and critic Sara Century (Bitches on Comics) are possessed by the power of Xi'an Coy Manh*, the courageous Karma! The first confirmed lesbian character in the X-Men franchise, Xi'an was the original leader of the New Mutants, but has never received as much care and attention on the page as her classmates. She is a protagonist of the new run of New Mutants by Vita Ayala and Rod Reis. The CEREBRO character file on Karma begins at 1:56:11. (Content A...
Episode 039: Xi'an Coy Manh (feat. Sara Century)
June 07, 2021 19:56 - 3 hours - 209 MBIn Episode 39 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer and critic Sara Century (Bitches on Comics) are possessed by the power of Xi'an Coy Manh, the courageous Karma! The first confirmed lesbian character in the X-Men franchise, Xi'an was the original leader of the New Mutants, but has never received as much care and attention on the page as her classmates. She is a protagonist of the new run of New Mutants by Vita Ayala and Rod Reis. The CEREBRO character file on Karma begins at 1:56:11. (Content Ad...
Episode 038: Joanna Cargill (feat. Mike Carey)
May 27, 2021 17:46 - 2 hours - 129 MBIn Episode 38 of CEREBRO, Connor and celebrated writer Mike Carey (X-Men Legacy, Lucifer, The Unwritten, The Girl With All The Gifts) praise the power of Joanna Cargill, a.k.a. Frenzy! A longtime enemy of the X-Men, Cargill decided to change her ways during Carey's beloved time writing the franchise, and is now a fan favorite antihero. PLUS: Tempo! The Children of the Vault! Lady Mastermind! The CEREBRO character file on Frenzy begins at 1:16:08. (Content Advisory: Joanna's story includes ...
Episode 037: Sarah (feat. Steve Orlando)
May 21, 2021 22:41 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIn Episode 37 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel writer Steve Orlando get bad to the bone with the Morlock Sarah, better known as Marrow! A breakout character of the late 90s, the rebellious and grisly Marrow's rising star quickly flamed out, but she's endured as a fan favorite. The CEREBRO character file on Marrow begins at 26:58. (Content Advisory: Sarah's story includes genocide, child abuse, sexual violence, torture, a non-consensual pregnancy termination, brainwashing, and general body hor...
Episode 036: Monet St. Croix (feat. Tini Howard & Kendra James)
May 17, 2021 02:45 - 3 hours - 200 MBIn the PLANET-SIZE Episode 36 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel's Tini Howard praise the perfection of Monet St. Croix! The unlikely breakout of the Generation X class, marvelous mean girl Monet transcended her intended story function to become a leading lady, star of the new book X-Corp. Writer Kendra James also joins Connor to talk about Monet's historical importance as a unique character in the X-Men franchise. The CEREBRO character file on Monet, Nicole, Claudette, and Penance begins at 1:2...
Episode 036: Monet St. Croix (feat. Tini Howard and Kendra James)
May 17, 2021 02:45 - 3 hours - 200 MBIn the PLANET-SIZE Episode 36 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel's Tini Howard praise the perfection of Monet St. Croix! The unlikely breakout of the Generation X class, marvelous mean girl Monet transcended her intended story function to become a leading lady, star of the new book X-Corp. Writer Kendra James also joins Connor to talk about Monet's historical importance as a unique character in the X-Men franchise. The CEREBRO character file on Monet, Nicole, Claudette, and Penance begins at 1:2...
Episode 035: Sally Blevins (feat. Jordan Blum)
May 06, 2021 05:05 - 2 hours - 152 MBIn Episode 35 of CEREBRO, Connor and MODOK on Hulu co-creator Jordan Blum let down their barriers with Sally Blevins, the slippery Skids! Introduced in Louise Simonson's classic run on X-Factor, teen runaway Skids wants nothing more than a home and a family, but — overshadowed by other characters in her age group — she rarely catches a break. The CEREBRO character file on Skids begins at 1:15:17. (Content Advisory: Sally's story includes child abuse, domestic violence ending in murder, and...
Episode 034: Megan Gwynn (feat. Josh Cornillon)
April 29, 2021 03:26 - 3 hours - 186 MBIn Episode 34 of CEREBRO, Connor and artist Josh Cornillon keep it tidy with Megan Gwynn, the polarizing Pixie! The secret half-faerie daughter of the villain Mastermind (no, really!), after exposure to black magic Pixie became the primary student character of the Decimation period. She now stars alongside her mentor Nightcrawler in Way Of X by Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn. The CEREBRO character file on Pixie begins at 1:27:08. (Content Advisory: Megan's story includes hate crimes and substan...
Episode 033: Regan & Martinique Wyngarde (feat. Alex Abad-Santos)
April 21, 2021 02:55 - 2 hours - 145 MBIn Episode 33 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Alex Abad-Santos shatter the illusions of Regan Wyngarde and her sister Martinique, the ludicrous Ladies Mastermind! Born from an editorial mistake, Regan would rise to prominence in Mike Carey's celebrated run — but wherever these manipulative siblings go, trouble follows. The CEREBRO character file on Lady Mastermind and the other Lady Mastermind begins at 1:07:00. (Content Advisory: Regan and Martinique's story includes brainwashing, ...
Episode 032: Mojo (feat. Ann Nocenti)
April 13, 2021 21:42 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBIn Episode 32 of CEREBRO, Connor and legendary Marvel writer and editor Ann Nocenti chase a ratings spike with her creation Mojo, ruler of the Wildways! Created for the 1985 miniseries Longshot, Mojo became one of the X-Men's strangest recurring foes: the alien despot of a world built on television. As biting meta-commentary on fandom itself, he has become an engine for social satire in X-Men comics. The CEREBRO character file on Mojo begins at 48:43. (Content Advisory: Mojo's story includ...
Episode 031: Armando Muñoz (feat. Angélique Roché)
April 08, 2021 19:21 - 2 hours - 118 MBIn Episode 31 of CEREBRO, Connor and Angélique Roché (Marvels' Voices, Women of Marvel) adapt to their surroundings with Armando Muñoz, the ever-evolving Darwin! Created in the controversial retcon story Deadly Genesis, Darwin has nonetheless endured as a fan favorite. The CEREBRO character file on Darwin begins at 1:11:50. (Content Advisory: Armando's story includes child abuse, attempted suicide, and medical experimentation.) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Episode 030: Stryfe (feat. Anthony Oliveira)
March 31, 2021 02:07 - 3 hours - 172 MBIn Episode 30 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Anthony Oliveira swish about with STRYFE, the CHAOS-BRINGER! A delightfully fruity megalomaniac in a cape, Stryfe is an iconic X-Villain of the 90s. The CEREBRO character file on Stryfe begins at 1:12:13. (Content Advisory: Stryfe's story includes child abuse, brainwashing, genocide, a suggestion of rape, and incestuous and Oedipal themes. This episode also addresses the Legacy Virus, Stryfe's creation, as an allegory for the AIDS Crisis...
Episode 029: Rachel Summers (feat. Sara Century)
March 26, 2021 03:06 - 3 hours - 186 MBIn Episode 29 of CEREBRO, Connor and returning guest Sara Century don their finest spiked leather with Rachel Summers, the second Phoenix! As Scott Summers and Jean Grey's time-displaced daughter from the dystopian timeline called the Days of Future Past, Rachel offers the X-Men a terrifying glimpse of the worst-case scenario for mutants. The CEREBRO character file on Rachel Summers begins at 1:07:33. (Content Advisory: Rachel's story includes genocide, brainwashing, torture, slavery, and ...
Episode 028: Alison Blaire (feat. Evan Narcisse)
March 19, 2021 22:59 - 3 hours - 188 MBIn Episode 28 of CEREBRO, Connor and writer Evan Narcisse dance the night away with Alison Blaire, the Disco Dazzler! Born from Marvel's failed first attempt at taking Hollywood by storm, Ali has struggled to find her spotlight in the years since. The CEREBRO character file on Dazzler begins at 1:06:40. (Content Advisory: Ali's story includes domestic violence, spousal abuse, drug addiction, miscarriage, and suicidal ideation.) You can now support CEREBRO on Patreon at www.patreon.com/cer...
Episode 027: Moira MacTaggert (feat. Zach Rabiroff)
March 11, 2021 03:32 - 3 hours - 176 MBIn Episode 27 of CEREBRO, Connor and ComicsXF critic Zach Rabiroff tackle the ten lives of Moira X! Dr. Moira MacTaggert was believed a human martyr for mutant rights — but the revelation of her true nature has shaken the foundations of the franchise. The CEREBRO character file on Moira MacTaggert begins at 1:19:40. (Content Advisory: Moira's story includes spousal abuse and rape.) The episode cover features art of Moira X by Pepe Larraz. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands