Husbands Talking on X is for Show
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHusbands Talking, More or Less, is back! ...more or less. Following a very fruitful hiatus, husbands Nico and Kevo return with a new twist on their same brand of discussing and dissecting the media that shapes them, inspires them, and sometimes makes them want to make their heads against the wall. Combining with X Is For Show, HTML continues to follow Nico and Kevo as they keep their unique eye on media and culture through their LGBTQ- and inclusion-focused lens as they celebrate nerdom and geekery and progressive social culture. Joined now by TK, Jonah, and a whole assortment of friends and guests, there's even more to discuss and dissect than ever before. Husbands Talking on X Is For Show promises to be an even more unforgettable experience with your favorite dynamic marriage.
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Episodes
045 Avengers: Endgame (2019): Part 1
July 16, 2019 04:01 - 48 minutesIt's finally here! The final movie of the MCU! Well, okay, of Phase Three. Well, no. Not really, cuz now there's Far From Home... well, okay. This is the last time we'll see... wait, no, a ton of these people will show up again. Well, either way, join Nico and Kevo for their adventures through Avengers: Endgame, focusing on the 20 minute mini-movie that opens the epic and making their way all the way through time travel on a brand new multi-part mcu.html episode!
044 MCU Reassembled Kickoff Party Good Times Family Episodibration
July 09, 2019 04:01 - 12 minutesThe .html guys return to their roots with the MCU Reassembled! The final phase of the first phase of the review of the first three phases of the MCU sees itself phase out with a look back on the final two films of the franchise: Avengers: Endgame (a film so long, it needed a coda starring people who were barely in it) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (the aforementioned coda!). The films represent the MCU transitioning from a body of work referencing another body of work to a body of work so big...
043 Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019): Reaction
July 02, 2019 04:01 - 23 minutesSpider-Man: Far from Home dropped, so Nico and Kevo ran out to see it early on a Tuesday! Don't listen if you haven't Spidey-seen the new movie, or you'll be Spidey-spoiled! Maybe you're into that. But if you're not, don't hit play! Otherwise, do hit play! Hear the duo discuss the cameos! The story! The tags! And more! All on the return of the show that started it all, mcu.html!
042 Dark Phoenix (2019): Part 3
June 27, 2019 04:01 - 45 minutesThe last several weeks have seen Nico, Kevo, Jonah, and Joey try to make sense of the seemingly endless stream of Dark Phoenix adaptations. Now, the team takes one final look at the child of light and darkness, and Nico prepares to say goodbye to the character that inspired him to become a writer. Join the .html team for one last flight as they prepare for THE WHITE HOT ENDING OF THE DARK PHOENIX!
041 Dark Phoenix (2019): Part 2
June 20, 2019 04:01 - 40 minutesIn a startling turn of events, the supercharged .html — featuring fearless leader Joey — find a way to continue talking about the climactic final Fox X-Men film, Dark Phoenix, for longer than its runtime. The team continues to dissect all of the ways that the film not only missed the point of the source material but also gravely misused its cast, characters, and source material. The team continues to be impressed by the performances, but underwhelmed by the film, but they work together to cre...
040 Dark Phoenix (2019): Part 1
June 13, 2019 04:01 - 49 minutesThis is it! Years of storytelling culminates now! Will the hero survive the devastation or... wait a minute... didn't we just do this? Join Nico, Kevo, and special guest Joey as they take a look at Dark Phoenix, the X-Men's final film and try to understand how the same people adapted the same story a second time in a way that was totally different, completely the same, and yet somehow equally unsatisfying.
039 The Jean Grey Adaptations: Apocrypha
June 06, 2019 04:01 - 30 minutesIt's only been four episodes, but -- somehow -- this Jean Grey/Phoenix project seems longer and longer by the day. When this project began, Nico and Kevo intended to understand the relationship between the source material behind the Phoenix Saga and its adaptations. One month later, everyone's beginning to lose hope. It would appear it is impossible to adapt the Phoenix Saga (or the dark Phoenix Saga) without adding an extraordinary amount of material. Join the guys as they look at the last f...
The CageClub Podcast Network Celebrates its 1000th Episode!
June 04, 2019 04:01 - 2 hoursIn August 2015, we released our very first podcast and proceeded to tear through Nicolas Cage’s filmography at a breakneck pace. We had no idea that we'd continue after we finished Cage’s filmography, but we asked, “What’s next?” and went from there. After nearly four years, we are releasing our 1,000th episode. In this episode, Joey Lewandowski talked many of your favorite CageClub Podcast Network hosts: Mike Manzi of Third Time’s A Charm, Joe Two of 2 Fast 2 Forever, Chris Podcasts of Now ...
038 X-Men: First Class (2011), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
May 30, 2019 04:01 - 37 minutesThe X-Men films continue to attempt to adapt the Phoenix saga, but also continue to get further away from it. Despite a strong start with X-Men: First Class (which has no Phoenix), the franchise struggles with the narrative by the second film (Days of Future Past), and ultimately loses the whole plot by the third (Apocalypse, the only film to include Jean this trilogy). Nico and Kevo work to find the elements of the Phoenix deeply buried throughout the film in an all new phoenix.html!
037 X-Men (2000), X2: X-Men United (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
May 23, 2019 04:01 - 46 minutesAfter a simplified and child-friendly -- but mostly accurate -- adaptation of the Phoenix storyline and Dark Phoenix Saga, Nico and Kevo turn their attention to a franchise that opted for a less... faithful adaptation and turn their analytical eyes to X-Men, X2: X-Men United, and X-Men: The Last Stand in an all-new phoenix.html!
036 The Phoenix/Dark Phoenix Saga from X-Men: The Animated Series
May 16, 2019 04:01 - 37 minutesNico and Kevo have run out of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, but they haven’t run out of Marvel media! After a deep, four episode examination of the Dark Phoenix Saga and its apocrypha on X is for Podcast, the hubbies bring in Jonah, famed bf and X-Geek, for their first-ever guest star, first-ever animated project, and first-ever foray into the FoxVerse of Marvel! Mind your p’s and mcu’s, because an all-new .HTML miniseries event starts now!
035 She's Coming: An X-Men Event
May 02, 2019 04:01 - 6 minutesWhere do you go after the salvation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The destruction of the Fox Marvelverse! After an in-depth look at The Dark Phoenix Saga (Episodes 19-22) on X Is For Podcast — as well as the relevant material leading up to it — Nico brings the cosmic entity from one show to the next with phoenix.html, where he and Kevo will examine every adaptation of the Dark Phoenix Saga so far!
034 Avengers: Endgame (2019): Reaction
April 26, 2019 04:01 - 19 minutes11 years boiled down to 3 hours. It took 21 films to get to this conclusion... and what a conclusion it was! Nico and Kevo aren't making you wait for the details, as they provide their VERY SPOILER-HEAVY immediate thoughts on Avengers: Endgame in all of its (mostly sort of but not at all) conclusive glory on an all new mcu.html!
033 Avengers: Endgame (2019): Pregame
April 25, 2019 04:01 - 47 minutesIt's finally here! Nico and Kevo celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame with their final pre-whole-point-of-show-episode, where they take a RUN through the MCU, addressing each film in under 4 minutes, giving their hopes for Endgame, and prepare for the biggest movie event in history: Avengers: Infinity War Par... I mean, Avengers: Infinity Gau... Well, prepare for the unsnappening and Avengers: Endgame an all new HTML!
032 Captain Marvel (2019)
April 23, 2019 04:01 - 56 minutesShe's finally here! Captain Marvel, the most hyped hero in the MCU (and on this podcast) finally makes her triumphant debut! As does Nick Fury! And Agent Coulsen! And so, too, does Ronin, but that's less triumphant and more triumphless, I guess. Listen to NEW names in the creative teams as Kevo runs down the BTS on this BAMF! Behold -- then appreciate -- dynamic non-sexualized relationships! Witness Nico's epic meltdown! Kevo and Nico examine the first MCU-female led/directed/many other super...
031 Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
April 18, 2019 04:01 - 47 minutesThe smallest heroes get the... weakest sequels? Ant-Man and the Wasp represents a lot of firsts, and also a lot of a lot. Too many plots, too many villains, too much tight-timing plot constraints... Ant-Man and the Wasp, for the first film titled after two heroes and the first to feature a named female hero in the title, is exploding and overwhelmed by too many pieces. Despite that, a series of stellar performances manage to carry Nico and Kevo past that two hour mark, so join the .html team ...
030 Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Part 3
April 16, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourThe battles are fierce, the scenes are long, and the logic is occasionally lacking, but Avengers: Infinity War is here and drawing to its snappening conclusion! Kevo grapples with how anyone can remotely LIKE Thanos, while -- prepare yourself -- NICO OFFERS A DEFENSE OF STARLORD!?! It's not really a defense as much as a recognition of inevitable conc... just listen to an all new mcu.html, and snap to it!
029 Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Part 2
April 11, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourAvengers: Infinity War hardly feels like a single movie with everything packed into it, and that's why it's gonna take the .HTML guys three episodes to discuss it! Explore the elements that carry from the groundwork films! Discover the complexity of the chronology! Listen as the husbands bemoan the endless barrage of baddies bashing our heroes! Nico is positive about GUARDIANS AND DOCTOR STRANGE?! Kevo allows for robot-love despite no gay-love?! Is this even HTML?! Sure is! This is Avengers: ...
028 Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Part 1
April 09, 2019 04:01 - 38 minutesIt began with a man in an iron suit (AND A BOX OF SCRAPS!). It’s all led to Avengers: Infinity War. Nico and Kevo have traced the journey of the MCU from its inception to Infinity War, which is just as packed with behind the scenes as it is with action. They have no choice but to break down the battles and adventures it took to get this film on the screen before they saddle up to the main event!
027 Black Panther (2018)
April 04, 2019 04:01 - 55 minutesNo matter what makes Black Panther special -- maybe its outside creative team; maybe its strong, black cast (with a greater number of named black characters than the rest of the MCU combined); maybe its strong story -- it's a unique and great Marvel movie. Nico and Kevo take a look at the Oscar-winning, record-breaking Black Panther on an all-new mcu.html!
026 Thor: Ragnarok (2017): Part 2
April 02, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourThor: Ragnarok was too much movie for just one episode! After a long discussion of the elements that came together to create the film, Nico and Kevo take to the film itself! Ragnarok is unlike any other MCU film before it: not just because it had 4 potentially queer characters (none of whom are/are mentioned to be queer on screen), but because it had heart and humor that the other entries lacked. Celebrate the end of Asgard, put on your favorite winged helmet, and fight it out in the Contest ...
025 Thor: Ragnarok (2017): Part 1
March 28, 2019 04:01 - 40 minutesThor is easily one of the MCU's most popular, recognizable, and looked-for characters. But his first two movies pretty regularly rank on the lower end of the critical lists. Why? They kinda suck. But Taika Watiti had a plan... a plan that would transform Thor from a Shakespearean over-the-top family drama to a laid back 80s action thrill ride full of laughs, hot dudes, and legit nerd references. Join Nico and Kevo as they continue their awesome ride through Phase 3 with Thor: Ragnarok!
024 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017): Part 2
March 26, 2019 04:01 - 41 minutesLast episode, Nico listened as Kevo regaled him with the endless tales of secret corporate dealings, cybercrimes, and box office disappointments. But, in the end, it all led to the most faithful interpretation of high school Peter Parker, played by an actual teenager for the first time… ever. But even this Spidey can give us the blues. With a runtime just over two hours, upwards of four villains, and repetitive battles, Spider-Man: Homecoming took TWO full-length episodes to tell! Sling, thwi...
023 Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017): Part 1
March 21, 2019 04:01 - 47 minutesIt's hard to think of superhero movies without thinking of Tugboat Maguire's Spidey. Oh, wait... I mean Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker. No. Wait. It's Tom Holland now. Okay, so Spider-Man has had THREE ITERATIONS since 2002; how, exactly, did Spider-Man restart so many times? What is it about the web-head that draws audiences back (except for the Garfield ones; sorry, Andy), and why did the MCU so badly need him? And how did Spider-Man: Homecoming wind up one of the MCU movies with the most h...
022 State of the MCU
March 19, 2019 04:01 - 23 minutesSO MUCH HAPPENED! Nico and Kevo were minding the MCU, just doing their thing, when suddenly the news wouldn't stop rolling in! Black Panther wins Oscars! Captain Marvel breaks records! Fox execs blame negativity towards Dark Phoenix on Disney! James Gunn back on GotGv3!? This is insane! Join the MCU team for an all news update as we make our way to the end of Phase 3 and look at the State of the MCU!
021 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
March 14, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourThe Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - more of the same! Less filling! Join Nico and Kevo as they examine the elements of the first film the creators would prefer you not remember to make this one work, and discuss the new elements that do (we're looking at you, increased-role-for-Nebula!). It's an all new mcu.html as we grow closer to Endgame!
020 Doctor Strange (2016)
March 07, 2019 04:01 - 55 minutesThe Marvel Universe has robots, aliens, and super soldiers... and now: ENTER THE MYSTIC! Join Nico and Kevo as they wander the Sanctum Sanctorum with the most crumudgonly wizard in the MCU, Doctor Strange, on an all new mcu.html!
019 Captain America: Civil War (2016)
February 28, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourWhen Avengers: Age of Ultron came out, everyone was like "meh," because no one had ever heard of Ultron. When Captain America: Civil War was announced, everyone was like "YEAH! PUNCH EACH OTHER IN THE FACE!" Which, yeah, that happens a ton. But also: Black Panther! Spider-Man! (Gi)Ant-Man! And other stuff, like some Hulkness, a forgettable villain, and Jesus effing Christina Aguilera, there's more Bucky? (Nico will be vocally annoyed about that.) Join Nico, Kevo, The Bluths, and more for an a...
018 Marvel Newsfront
February 21, 2019 04:01 - 20 minutesNico and Kevo have (mostly) enjoyed their stroll through the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but very little has offered much new content. Beyond the films themselves, there's been discussion of a lot of what-could-have-beens: canceled films, deleted scenes, recasts among the actors and crew. But now, join them as they take a look at 22 minutes that star... the reporter who slept with Tony in Iron Man and then sort of journalism-cucked Hammer in Iron Man 2? And didn't even make it into the third I...
017 Ant-Man (2015)
February 14, 2019 04:01 - 56 minutesIt's the insect-related hero you've all been waiting for: Spider-Man! No. Wait. Black Widow! Huh... not quite. Oh, right. Ant-Man! But at least it was directed by Edgar Wright. Oh, well... actually, it wasn't. But I'm sure it was good to go with a strong script. Actually... it needed an insane amount of rewrites. Yet, somehow, Ant-Man is the anti-Age of Ultron. Join Nico and Kevo as they say goodbye to Phase 2 and welcome in the MCU's tiniest hero in mcu.html!
016 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): Part 2
February 12, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourWhen Joss Whedon began his work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he set out to create a film so large that it would pull together all the threads of the previous five films. It went on to break records. When Joss Whedon exited the MCU, he left with a lot less fanfare. Join Nico and Kevo for the second half of Avengers: Age of Ultron, where vital characters show up with minutes to go! Nico and Kevo discover nearly as many deleted scenes as there are scenes and say goodbye to Joss Whedon on mc...
015 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015): Part 1
February 07, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour72 hours can be described in a lot of ways. The Avengers choose to call it an age. Prepare for Avengers: Age of Ultron: 72 hours of life, death, birth, retirement, psychic visions, fake psychic visions, robots with puns, rash decisions based on fear, and so many deleted scenes that would have actually made this movie understandable. The Marvel Cinematic Universe ups its diversity as Nico and Kevo prepare to say goodbye to Joss Whedon with Avengers: Age of Ultron on an all new mcu.html!
014 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Part 2
February 05, 2019 04:01 - 56 minutesPeter Quill is NOT the Lord of the Stars. At the end of the day, Drax is more about making new friendships than Destroying. We don't think Ronan accuses anyone of anything in the movie, like, at all. Except Thanos. Of being a bad boss. Gamora, Rocket, and Groot don't have codenames, so they don't get to play along. Moreover, they're not REALLY Guarding the Galaxy. They're advanced-trying-not-to-die and convocating around the idea of modern space piracy. Join Nico and Kevo for... well, it's de...
013 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014): Part 1
January 31, 2019 04:01 - 40 minutesThe Guardians of the Galaxy -- well, technically, no. They don't guard the galaxy. Come to think of it, they're not really guarding anything. They're a few anti-heroes with a mad-on against Thanos and his empire. It's not really about guarding anything, but rather about revenge for Drax and Gamora. Sure, there's Starlord, Rocket, and Groot. But even then, it isn't about guarding anything; it's about not dying. It's... kinda pretty selfish. Anyway, here's the first half of the two part episode...
012 Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
January 29, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourCaptain America. Black Widow. The Falcon. Nick Fury. Maria Hill. I mean, how is this not an Avengers movie? Nico and Kevo examine Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the movie that takes S.H.I.E.L.D. apart (though the show keeps running), exposes traitors within the organization (we've only met one before), and takes the man pulling the strings off the map (Nick Fury shows back up in a few movies; don't worry!). Also: watch Cap fall for a woman DIRECTLY RELATED TO HIS DYING EX-GIRLFRIEND. An...
011 Marvel One-Shots
January 24, 2019 04:01 - 32 minutesThe Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the most successful movie franchise of all time. Since Iron Man hit theaters, planned heroes, movies, and even media formats have come and gone. From Thor through Iron Man 3, the MCU produced One-Shots explaining away continuity hiccups, giving greater insight into lesser-seen characters, and generally meandering as they weren't really part of the films. Join The Husbands Two, Nico and Kevo, as they watch and discuss all five Marvel One-Shots!
010 Thor: The Dark World (2013)
January 17, 2019 04:01 - 55 minutesRemarkably average! Unforgettably plain! Not really a big deal either way! But it's pretty, the cast is great, and it's mostly pretty fun. Nico and Kevo continue their charge through mcu.html with Thor: The Dark World. Discover how Thor was almost Wonder Woman -- well, no, not even remotely. But it's still a cool episode, so check it out!
009 Spider-Man(s): Far From Home(s) Trailer(s) Reaction(s)
January 15, 2019 04:01 - 23 minutesSOUND THE SPIDER-ALARM! SET OFF THE SPIDER-SIGNAL! CALL SPIDEY-1-1! Marvel Studios and Sony finally dropped the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, so -- of course -- Nico and Kevo leapt into action to break it down! Find out what made it into which version of the trailer (domestic vs. international), and find out who and what didn't make any version of the trailer. Plus, get a little bit of Nico and Kevo's speculation for the new feel of the MCU in this special bonus episode, which can only b...
008 Iron Man 3 (2013)
January 10, 2019 04:01 - 1 hourNico and Kevo embark on a new leg of their MCU journey: Phase 2! Shane Black comes to Iron Man... and then they stop making Iron Man movies. Take a listen to the longest Iron Man film (and episode) as the pair investigate how the production team attempted to fit too many villains in one place!
007 The Avengers (2012): Part 2
January 08, 2019 04:01 - 53 minutesContinuing from the dramatic cliffhanger of last episode, join Kevo and Nico as they continue to question what is being Avenged! Listen along as they navigate the fight sequences! And say goodbye to Phase One of the MCU and mcu.html in this special bonus episode!
006 The Avengers (2012): Part 1
January 03, 2019 04:01 - 44 minutesIt's finally here! A story five films in the making! Six heroes! Like 2.5 villains! An unforgettable epic! Join Nico and Kevo as they examine the first half of The Avengers. Look: they had a lot to say, so it's a two-parter. Just be cool like everyone was with Infinity War.
005 Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
January 01, 2019 04:01 - 57 minutesWhat starts with a lot of Thor, includes a Stark, and has a lot of weirdly conflicting messages about relationships and trust? Captain America: The First Avenger. Join Nico and Kevo as they discuss why Nazis are bad, catchy jingles, and Nico's inability to tell how much weight he's squatting before they drive full force into The Avengers!
004 Thor (2011)
December 27, 2018 04:01 - 59 minutesBehold ye merry mightily husbands who speak upon... no, seriously, why did Norse Gods speak Olde English? Join husbands Nico and Kevo as they dissect Thor: The Good, The Bad, and The Obviously Studio Mandated.
003 Iron Man 2 (2010)
December 20, 2018 04:01 - 1 hourIt's Iron Man 2, so it's twice the Iron Men! (Well, no, it's 1.5x the Iron Men!) And twice the bad guys! (Technically, the 10 Rings was 10 guys and Stane made 11, and this is just 3... so it's actually a significantly lower number.) And behold... the fourth named woman in the Marvel Universe! It only took three films! Set your shit for Iron Man 2.
002 The Incredible Hulk (2008)
December 18, 2018 04:01 - 59 minutesIt's time for a bonus episode! Join Nico and Kevo as they continue their journey through the Marvel Cinematic Universe and take a brief detour into the only film not produced by the Marvel Studios team: The Incredible Hulk. Listen as they were prepared to give it a chance! Hear as that hope slowly leaves them! Rejoice as they will never have to discuss this film again!
001 Iron Man (2008)
December 13, 2018 04:01 - 58 minutesJoin Nico and Kevo as they rewatch Iron Man: the genesis of the Marvel Universe. Listen to them praise Robert Downey Jr.! And Terrence Howard! And even Gwyneth Paltrow! But also... be hyper critical of Jeff Bridges's performance! And be super attracted to Jon Favreau! Get ready to be a Man of Iron, watch as the the Tech Knight rises, and marvel as Tony Stark channels all the powers of a radioactive iron in Iron Man.
Introducing .html - Husbands Talking, More or Less and mcu.html!
December 07, 2018 04:01 - 6 minutesJoin husbands Nico (Now and Again, X Is For Podcast) and Kevo (X Is For Podcast) as they discuss and dissect the media that shaped them, inspired them, and made them bang their heads against the wall with .html- Husbands Talking, More or Less. Whether it's producing their comic book, Riot Squad, or Disneybounding their way through the Magic Kingdom, Nico and Kevo keep their unique eye on media and culture through their LGBTQ- and inclusion-focused lens as they celebrate nerddom and progressiv...