Planet Fantasy
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago -Follow Anna, Thad, Ryan, and Damon along with their rotation of Friends of the Pod as they draft movies and tv shows, fantasy cast dream projects, and send people to their deaths in our own version of the Hunger Games. On this Planet, Fantasy rules.
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Ep. 138 TV Family Draft
August 14, 2023 18:03 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBWe have longtime friend of the pod Kristen join Damon and Anna on this episode to craft and draft our dream TV families! Any characters from TV, put together into one happy household! Whose family would you want to live by? Which one would you talk about to your partner? Credit for intro to Junoandtheechodog.
Ep. 137 GOAT Weapons Draft
July 21, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 81 MBWhich weapon in pop culture is the ultimate, the most iconic, the greatest, the GOAT?!?! We answered that question in Draft Form (because of course we did!) along with first time guest Adi! Did Adi crush his very first draft? Did Anna bring her Planet Trivia momentum over into the draft? Will Damon win his fourth consecutive draft? There’s only one way to find out!
Ep. 136 - Planet Trivia 2.0
July 13, 2023 17:45 - 3 hours - 198 MBYour favorite loosely based intergalactic themed trivia game is back! Host Micah has returned with new questions, even a new Planet (Planet Animation), and with a brand new panel of contestants! Anna, Ryan, and Thad are all vying for a chance to be crowned the winner of Planet Trivia 2.0!
Ep. 135 - Hunger Games (Non Powered Animated Characters)
July 07, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe are diving back into the arena! Thad, Anna, Ryan, guest Kelly, and myself tackle the question of who would win in The Hunger Games in an animated character clash where no one has any super powers or abilities. Is Spongebob ready? Where in the arena is Carmen Sandiego? Will Louise Belcher set fire to it all? Find out!
Ep. 134 - MCU Character Power Rankings v2.0
June 23, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWe are back again with a brand new power rankings for MCU characters! Ryan and Anna join Damon to discuss who rose, who fell, who came out of nowhere, and then mixed in some Guardians 3 talk for good measure.
Ep. 133 - The Chris Draft
May 20, 2023 23:53 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWe’ve teased it so many times, but we finally decided to tackle one of the most heated debates in all of pop culture. Which Chris is the GOAT? Which Chris is left out? Who put together the best Chriscuterie Board?
Ep. 132 - MCU Character Power Rankings
May 04, 2023 13:06 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe are here! Ryan, Anna, and myself are here to reveal Planet Fantasy’s official top ten character power rankings in the MCU! We enlisted the help of fourteen total people to rank the most important, most popular, most trending characters in the MCU to date! Did your favorites make the list? Did they get forgotten? Check it out!
Ep. 131 - Knives Out 3 Fantasy Cast
March 30, 2023 12:47 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBRyan, Anna, and Damon are at it again, this time with Friend of the Pod Lei, as they take on the task of casting director for the future movie, Knives Out 3. Which brilliant actors did we all pair with sleuth Benoit Blanc? Check out the episode to find out!
Ep. 130 - The Effys: Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
March 16, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBWe take a trip to the Quantum Realm to award our favorite characters and moments from the latest movie in the MCU. Hosts: Damon, Anna, Ryan
Ep. 129 - Animal Companions Draft
March 08, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBDamon, Anna, Ryan, and Thad draft their absolute favorite animal companions in the world of pop culture!
Ep. 128 - Greatest Singers of All Time
February 02, 2023 14:45 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBRolling Stone recently gave us a criminally terrible list of their 200 greatest singers. So! We tried to do better, and we compiled a Planet Fantasy ranking of 30 Greatest Singers. Did we do better than Rolling Stone? Click and find out.
Ep. 127 - Hype Draft 2023
January 27, 2023 15:06 - 2 hours - 134 MBThad, Anna, Ryan, and Michael serve up another episode, this time with EXTRA HYPE! It’s the Hype Draft, preparing us for a year full of amazing shows, movies, and the like.
Ep. 126 - Best of 2022 Draft
January 11, 2023 21:06 - 2 hours - 111 MBA new year and with it comes new episodes! Damon is back and is joined by Anna, Thad, and Ryan as they all talk about their favorite things in the world of fandom that came out in 2022.
Ep. 125 - Giving Thanks for T-Hanks Draft
November 29, 2022 05:48 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBThis holiday season, Planet Fantasy is giving thanks… for Tom Hanks. Join Grandmaster Thad, Meme Master Ryan and Anna Who Remains as they draft their favorite Tom Hanks movies. Stay tuned for a special outtake at the end!
Planet Fantasy Ep. 124 - The Effys: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
November 17, 2022 06:16 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBPlanet Fantasy is back! Join Meme Master Ryan and Master of Ceremonies Michael as they welcome two special guests: Stephanie and Evan. Listen as they travel to Wakanda and Talokan to discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Music by Junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 123 - D23 Reactions
September 17, 2022 19:04 - 2 hours - 113 MBWe are back, and this time we have Anna H, Thad, and Ryan all joining us to hit all the highlights of the D23 convention last weekend. We go from Pixar to Star Wars to Marvel to everything in between. And stick around for the end where we have an announcement to make about Planet Fantasy. Music by Junoandtheechodog.
Planet Fantasy Ep. 122 - Hostile Takeover: Con Tips & Tricks
September 07, 2022 12:50 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn another episode of our Hostile Takeover series, producer Anna H is joined by guest hosts Richard and Thad to break down something near and dear to every nerd’s heart; conventions! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 121 - The Ultimate Sitcoms Draft
August 31, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBWe’re joined by friends of the pod Ryan, Austin and Dre to draft our essential sitcoms! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 120 - Hostile Takeover: The Wire Effys
August 25, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 143 MBIt’s another hostile takeover! This week, friends of the pod Michael, Anna, Stu and first time guest Marina are taking over here at Planet Fantasy to talk about one of the most iconic and influential pieces of television; The Wire! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 119 - The Effys: Netflix’s The Sandman
August 17, 2022 13:50 - 2 hours - 142 MBCheck your teeth and go to sleep, it’s time to talk some Sandman! We’re here to give out some awards to our favorite parts of Netflix’s ambitious adaption of one of the most influential graphic novels of our time. Give it a listen! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Rec of the week, opening thoughts on The Sandman 14:28 - The “Men of Good Fortune” Award (Wallflower) 27:36 - The “Dream Country” Award (The Kodak Moment) 34:17 - The “Fables and Reflections” Award (Best Quote) 44:39 - The “Slaug...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 118 - Nostalgia Trip! Jaws (1975)
August 10, 2022 14:20 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBIt’s the second Nostalgia Trip! This time we’re traveling to deep waters and looking for a bigger boat. Damon and Kyle are revisiting the Steven Spielberg classic Jaws, and Anna is watching for the first time. Does it survive the Nostalgia Trip? Tune in to find out! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 117 - The Hostile Takeover: Krystle and Hannah
August 03, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBOn this special episode of Planet Fantasy, we’re debuting a brand new series. Damon and Kyle are taking a week off and handing the keys over to friends of the pod Krystle and Hannah for the first episode in our brand new series, Hostile Takeover! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Down for the Turn-Around #4: San Diego Comic-Con 2022 Round-Up!
July 31, 2022 14:30 - 55 minutes - 51 MBSo! Much! Content! Join us as we break down all the exciting announcements at SDCC 2022! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 116 - The Effys: Pixar
July 27, 2022 14:00 - 3 hours - 177 MBFind the tissues and dust off your Randy Newman vinyls, cause on this supersized episode of The Effys, Planet Fantasy is joined by friend of the pod Micah to give out awards to one of the most lucrative IPs around, Pixar! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Opening thoughts 16:08 - Best Short 26:34 - The Favorite Deputy Award (Best Supporting Character) 39:15 - Best Quote 47:39 - Best Scenic Design 55:17 - Class Bully 1:05:19 - The Gut Punch Award 1:24:06 - Best Musical Moment 1:40:33 - Best ...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 115 - The Effys: The Boys Season 3
July 20, 2022 14:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBFab Five Freddy told us everyone is fly! This week, it’s another edition of The Effys, this time to celebrate the newest season of The Boys! Lube up and take your Compound V as we give out awards to this season’s most diabolical moments! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Opening thoughts 12:26 - The Vic Neuman VP Award 24:44 - Best Quote 31:04 - Most Memeable Moment 39:02 - Best Fight 48:31 - The “I’m Gonna Puke” Award 57:23 - The Mic Drop Award 1:05:13 - Valedictorian 1:18:29 - Best Memory...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 114 - The Effys: Thor: Love and Thunder
July 13, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 128 MBIt’s a brand new Effys, y’all! This time we’re breaking down Marvel’s latest installment and giving out awards to Thor: Love and Thunder. Plus, stay tuned after the awards for a brand new Marvel centric segment, The Planet Fantasy MCU Character Power Rankings! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:26 - Opening thoughts 19:40 - The Assgardian Award (Wallflower) 32:51 - “We Drank, We Fought, We Made Our Ancestors Proud!” (Best Fight) 43:13 - The Easter Egg Award 51:53 - The Friend From Work Award (Bes...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 113 - Nostalgia Trip: The Fifth Element (1997)
July 06, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 61 MBIt’s the first episode in a brand new series, Nostalgia Trip! On this series, we’ll be revisiting some old favorites that we haven’t seen in years and introducing them for the first time to a newbie. For this inaugural episode, Damon and Kyle introduce Anna H. to the 90s sci-fi cult classic, The Fifth Element! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 112 - The Effys: Obi-Wan Kenobi
June 30, 2022 17:12 - 2 hours - 159 MBHello there! We’re joined by friends of the pod Ashley, Dom, and Kristen to break down the latest Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi, and give out some awards! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Introduction of guests, opening thoughts 12:57 - The Wallflower Award 28:03 - Best Quote 45:14 - Best Fight 57:15 - The Kodak Moment 1:06:34 - Class Bully 1:21:16 - Most Dramatic Moment 1:31:24 - Little League Awards Ceremony MVP 1:39:56 - Valedictorian 1:57:14 - Best Memory 2:11:37 - Game of the Year ...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 111 - The Juneteenth Takeover
June 22, 2022 15:19 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBIt’s a takeover! Friends of the pod Michael, Dominique and Tiffany take over Planet Fantasy to celebrate black stories and characters for this very special Juneteenth episode!
Planet Fantasy Ep. 110 - The Dream Road Trip Buddies Draft
June 15, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWe drafted our dream road trip with four fictional characters and a fictional set of wheels. Prepare for chaos! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:00 - Winner’s corner 1:51 - Introduction of draft, list game 15:31 - Round 1 27:10 - Round 2 39:25 - Round 3 49:10 - Round 4 1:02:20 - Round 5
Planet Fantasy Ep. 109 - The Effys: The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Three
June 09, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBPart of the journey is the end. Join us and friends of the pod Morgan and Ryan as we enter the Endgame and cap off our trilogy of Effys for the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Opening thoughts 9:04 - The Snap Award (Wallflower) 26:45 - The Mad Titan Award (Class Bully) 42:41 - The Avengers Assemble Award (Best Quote) 55:18 - Most Memeable Moment 1:05:55 - Best Fight 1:21:54 - The Stan the Man Award 1:29:53 - The Detention Award (Best Credits Stinger) 1:43:30 - T...
Down for the Turn-Around #3: Obi-Wan Kenobi/The Boys Season 3/Stranger Things 4
June 05, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBIn this not-so-minisode, we’re breaking down on our thoughts on three of the biggest shows on right now, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boys and Stranger Things! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 108 - The Dream Jukebox Musical Draft
June 02, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBPut on your dancing shoes and get your tickets, because on this episode of Planet Fantasy, we’re joined by friend of the pod Krystle to build our very own jukebox musicals! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:00 - Winner’s corner 1:46 - Introduction of guest and draft, list game 12:26 - Round 1 26:44 - Round 2 40:53 - Round 3 55:45 - Round 4 1:12:37 - Round 5 1:27:32 - Round 6 1:50:15 - Damon’s thoughts
Planet Fantasy Ep. 107 - The Dream Video Game Adaptation Draft
May 25, 2022 16:23 - 2 hours - 136 MBWe’re joined by friend of the pod Nick to build our own adaptions of a video game, including a writer/director and some cast! Check it out! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Introduction of draft and guest, list game 14:37 - Round 1 38:12 - Round 2 1:04:44 - Round 3 1:30:38 - Round 4 1:56:42 - Round 5
Planet Fantasy Ep. 106 - The Effys: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
May 18, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 143 MB“Things just got out of hand.” Join us and friends of the pod Leia and Chaitanyaa as we break down the latest entry in the MCU and hand out some awards to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! https://prochoice.org/ https://blackrj.org https://www.iwrising.org https://abortionfunds.org https://keepourclinics.org Music by @junoandtheechodog 3:38 - Opening thoughts 16:32 - The Wallflower Award 29:33 - Best Fight 39:13 - Best Quote 49:33 - The Easter Egg Award 58:45 - The Mic Drop...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 105 - The Effys: Moon Knight
May 11, 2022 16:36 - 1 hour - 101 MBIt’s another episode of The Effys! We’re joined by guests Thad and Dom to break down Marvel’s latest Disney Plus series, Moon Knight! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 104 - The Star Wars What If? Draft
May 04, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 131 MBPut on your Watcher caps, cause it’s time for some alternate timelines! We’re joined by friend of the pod and Star Wars expert Colleen to draft our favorite What If scenarios and questions from a galaxy far, far away. May the 4th be with you! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:00 - Winner’s corner 1:17 - Introduction of draft and guest, list game 13:09 - Round 1 43:16 - Round 2 1:12:27 - Round 3 1:39:19 - Round 4 Check out Colleen’s podcasts! Yet Another Star Wars Podcast https://open.spotify.c...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 103: Stewards of Sound - The 2010s
April 27, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBIt’s the end of another series! We’re joined by friends of the pod Hannah and Dom to bid a fond farewell to the Stewards of Sound series by drafting the best music of the 2010s! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:00 - Winner’s corner 2:22 - Introduction of draft and guests, list game 15:42 - Round 1 33:54 - Round 2 55:32 - Round 3 1:15:46 - Round 4 1:32:29 - Round 5 1:54:46 - Round 6
Down for the Turn-Around #2: Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Reactions
April 22, 2022 15:30 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWelcome back to Down for the Town-Around! This time, we’re breaking down the brand new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder. Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 102 - The Effys: The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase Two
April 20, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 166 MBGrab your Murder Bot and get Hooked on a Feeling, cause it’s time for the next phase of the MCU to get some love! We’re joined by friends of the pod Thad and Michael to give out awards to Phase 2 of the MCU! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:52 - Introduction of the show, thoughts on Phase 2 10:48 - The What If? Award 27:14 - Best Fight 42:08 - Best Quote 54:13 - The Easter Egg Award 1:08:58 - Class Bully 1:27:25 - The Stan the Man Award 1:35:27 - The Detention Award 1:44:54 - Valedictorian 2:03...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 101 - The DCOM Draft (curated by Katie)
April 13, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 115 MBThe time has come for an episode of Planet Fantasy curated entirely by our raffle winner! Join host Katie and guests Damon and Kyle as they break down their favorite movies of a very special subgenre; Disney Channel Original Movies! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:25 - Introduction of guest host, episode theme, list game 16:13 - Round 1 37:45 - Round 2 58:59 - Round 3 1:15:13 - Round 4 1:36:02 - Round 5
Planet Fantasy Ep. 100 - Planet Trivia!
April 06, 2022 15:00 - 3 hours - 185 MBIt’s the 100th episode of Planet Fantasy! To celebrate this milestone, we’ve invited friend of the pod Micah to host a rousing match of trivia between Damon, Kyle, and friend of the pod Anna F. Play along at home and see who wins! A huge thank you to everyone who’s joined us on this wild ride, here’s to 100 more! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Down for the Turn-Around #1: Moon Knight Episode 1
April 03, 2022 14:30 - 47 minutes - 44 MBWelcome to Planet Fantasy’s new series, Down for the Turn-Around! These minisodes will be coming at you monthly and will be us just talking about the latest things in the pop culture world we’re excited about. For our inaugural episode, we’re joined by producer Anna H. and friend of the pod Ryan to break down our thoughts on the trippy season premiere of Marvel’s Moon Knight! Music by @junoandtheechodog
Planet Fantasy Ep. 99 - The Star Wars Hunger Games
March 30, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 124 MBPut on your gamemaker hat, because it’s time for the Star Wars Hunger Games! Listen in as Damon, Kyle and Anna H. are joined by friends of the pod and first time guests Colleen and Richard to decide the fates of 16 competitors from all across the galaxy! And check out Colleen’s podcasts Bohemian Geek Studies and Yet Another Star Wars Podcast for all kinds of nerdy goodness! Music by @junoandtheechodog Yet Another Star Wars Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/0xjg2KB2wnOJVWP2yqB7Or?si=97AJ...
Planet Fantasy Minisode #1 - The Star Wars Hunger Games Draft
March 27, 2022 14:20 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome to our very first minisode! Listen in as we’re joined by friends of the pod Colleen and Richard to determine the competitors of the Star Wars Hunger Games!
Planet Fantasy Ep. 98 - The Effys: The Batman
March 23, 2022 14:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBWe are vengeance! And for the latest episode of The Vengeance, um, The Effys, that is, we’re joined by friend of the pod Vengeance, uhh, Nick, to give out awards and celebrate all the stuff we loved from The Batman… also known as Vengeance. Music by @junoandtheechodog 1:24 - Introduction of guest, opening thoughts on The Batman 7:48 - The Gothamite Award (Wallflower) 18:31 - The Bat Swerve Award 29:19 - The Detective Award (Easter Egg) 39:09 - The Hockey Pads Award (Best Fight) 47:22 - The K...
Planet Fantasy Ep. 97 - The Dream Music Festivals Draft, Night 3
March 20, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBIt’s the final night in our 3 part miniseries about our dream music festivals! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:26 - Round 7 32:12 - Round 8 1:01:24 - Round 9
Planet Fantasy Ep. 96 - The Dream Music Festival Draft, Night 2
March 19, 2022 14:37 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBIt’s part 2 of our music festival draft! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:26 - Recap 1:27 - Round 4 22:52 - Round 5 51:30 - Round 6
Planet Fantasy Ep. 95 - The Dream Music Festival Draft, Night 1
March 18, 2022 14:30 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBWelcome to a very special 3-part miniseries! We are joined by friends of the pod Austin, Andrea, Sarah, Kristen, and Dom to build our dream music festivals! Tonight, part 1! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:26 - Winner of Episode Raffle, introduction of draft and guests 5:14 - Round 1 29:14 - Round 2 52:28 - Round 3
Planet Fantasy Ep. 94 - The Effys: The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase One
March 09, 2022 16:14 - 2 hours - 143 MBWhile Kyle is off building a suit… in a cave… with a box of scraps… Damon and producer Anna H. are joined by friend of the pod Micah to give out awards to the foundational movies of the MCU! Music by @junoandtheechodog 0:00 - Last call for the Ratings/Review Raffle 1:04 - Winner’s corner 2:24 - Intro, opening remarks 13:44 - The Galaga Award (Wallflower) 26:36 - The “I Can Do This All Day” Award (Best Fight) 40:58 - The Stan the Man Award 45:38 - The “Hulk Smash” Award (Best Quote) 1:00:55 - ...