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2,112 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 57 ratingsA collection of pop culture podcasts full of smart, funny people who love talking about TV, movies, books, comics, games, and much more. This feed contains episodes from all the podcasts produced by The Incomparable.
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Sorkin' In It 2.21: Run (The Newsroom S3E2)
February 02, 2024 14:07 - 29 minutes - 42 MBIn this week’s episode Brian briefly forgets the entire concept of the written word and how TV works. We forge ahead, undaunted by any single hosts unhinged intro, and cover Newsroom S3E2, called “Run.” We meet a few new characters and see familiar faces while the network is faces a takeover, Maggie scores a new lead, and Neal is definitely in trouble. Which we mostly don’t care about. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Agents of SMOOCH 111: A Lack of Malevolence
February 02, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MBOur Director Annette Wierstra interviews playwright and writer Reina Hardy in advance of the release of her Hallmark movie Paging Mr. Darcy. They discuss Jane Austen, conferences, Regency dancing, and casting Austen heroes. They also dive into how one gets into writing a Hallmark movie, the logistics of writing a screenplay, and the experience of having your script come to life. Annette Wierstra with Reina Hardy.
Sophomore Lit 155: Tom Sawyer
February 01, 2024 21:05 - 59 minutes - 48.4 MBThough his mind is not for rent, it still is the subject of this episode. Jacob Haller discusses Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer (1876). John McCoy with Jacob Haller.
Game Show 223: Democracy, Get It While It Lasts
January 31, 2024 17:00 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBOn this episode of the Game Show, we play You Think You Know Me, a card game by Amy Baio that has panelists figure out other people feel about things like romantic movies, second changes, villains, and time itself! Get your own copy of Amy’s game at Pink Tiger Games. Glenn Fleishman with Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton, Cicero Holmes and Tony Sindelar.
Total Party Kill 434: Paulie Read an Ethics Book
January 30, 2024 17:00 - 53 minutes - 74.6 MBThe spelunking continues as our party confronts both menacing meenlocks and muddy morasses of morality. Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell, Mikah Sargent and Tiff Arment.
Biff! 195: Echo
January 30, 2024 03:51 - 1 hour - 92 MBWe’re off to Oklahoma to catch up with a stand out character from the Hawkeye show — Maya Lopez A.K.A. Echo. Taking refuge from the Fisk organization after having shot Kingpin in the face we find Maya returning to her roots, those she left behind after a tragic childhood accident, and coming to terms with her heritage and who she is. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Sorkin' In It 2.20: Boston (The Newsroom S3E1)
January 26, 2024 19:22 - 25 minutes - 29.9 MBIt’s the premiere of the final (short) season of The Newsroom, and Brian and Lex are watching. Sadly, the Genoa storyline is STILL sticking around — this time affecting the team’s reporting on the Boston Marathon bombing. Plus Neal gets a Genoa of his own. (Where by “Genoa,” we mean, “storyline we wish would go away.”) With all that said, you might think this is a lousy episode, but we actually… like it? And this episode just might bode well for the final season of the TV show! Lex Friedman...
The Incomparable Mothership 700: A Dark Totoro
January 26, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe reconvene Miyazaki Club to discuss the master animator’s latest final movie, “The Boy and the Heron.” We went in wondering, will this be lyrical and nostalgic magical realism, or will it be a barrage of super-weird fantastical imagery? The voluminous bird poop and the suit of frogs point the way. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz and Moisés Chiullán.
Biff! 194: What If? Season 2 Episodes 5-9
January 25, 2024 03:40 - 51 minutes - 59.8 MBWe’re back to close out our coverage of the second season of What If. There’s some real highpoints in this back half of the season and a whole lot of fun to be had. So strap in to your Hydra-Stomper and prepare yourself to visit strange new worlds. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Total Party Kill 433: Sorry about the Bagpipes
January 23, 2024 17:00 - 59 minutes - 83.8 MBFrom empty(?) town to damp caves, our exhausted adventurers just can’t catch a break as they delve deep into the meenlock mystery. Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell, Mikah Sargent and Tiff Arment.
Robot or Not? 279: Streets
January 22, 2024 17:00 - 12 minutes - 9.32 MBI want to run, I want to hide, I want to tear down the walls that hold me inside. Sometimes the streets have no name, but other times they are named roads, or avenues, or boulevards, or drives. What does it all mean? Does Jason live on a road or a drive? When we go there, we go there with you. It’s all we can do. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Sorkin' In It 2.19: Election Night, Part II (The Newsroom S2E9)
January 19, 2024 21:13 - 38 minutes - 45 MBBrian and Lex agree that this season finale feels like it was potentially a series finale, maybe written before Sorkin knew he had one more season of The Newsroom to go. Mac and Will walk off the set, Jim worries about a mistake he made, and Maggie remains alive. Oh, and spoiler alert: Obama wins. Add to that love is in the air with MANY of our characters, and you just know you’re gonna love Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
The Incomparable Mothership 699: Merchant Ivory Godzilla
January 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBIn 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One,” the classic monster doesn’t just represent nuclear disaster, but crushing guilt on personal and societal levels. What if someone built a deeply emotional human drama that was also a movie where Godzilla destroys a whole lot of stuff? We’ve got the answer! Jason Snell with Monty Ashley and Moisés Chiullán.
NASA Vending Machine 31: S4 Exit Interview with Ben Nedivi & Matt Wolpert
January 17, 2024 22:28 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWith season 4 of “For All Mankind” in the books, we got a chance to spend a little time asking co-creators and showrunners Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert about the show in general, season four in particular, where the show might go if it’s renewed for future seasons, and (of course) why there are so many vending machines. Dan Moren and Jason Snell with Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi.
Game Show 222: Genus IV: The Voyage Home
January 17, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBNew year, new Random Pursuit! Join us the 31st edition to learn how Roman numerals work, a deep dive into one specific day in the history of one of rock and roll’s greatest bands, and an end result you will have to hear to believe! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Kathy Campbell, Alex Cox, Jay Miller, Antony Johnston and Shelly Brisbin.
Total Party Kill 432: Spooky Nightmares
January 16, 2024 17:00 - 54 minutes - 76.7 MBOur (mostly) exhausted heroes explore the easily mispronounced town of Vermeillon to untangle the mystery of an abandoned domicile and the strange creatures within. Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell, Mikah Sargent and Tiff Arment.
Lazy Doctor Who 239: The Green Death - 2-3
January 14, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 20.6 MBErika and Steven love Bert, like Fell, appreciate Cliff, are mixed on maps, and clearly need supper. Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky.
The Incomparable Mothership 698: Incarnation of the System
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBCrack open your psychohistory textbooks and ready a new batch of imperial clones, because it’s time to discuss the Apple TV+ series “Foundation,” extremely loosely based on the classic works of Isaac Asimov. Before the spoiler horn, we talk about why this is a show worth catching up on—and also debate the merits of psychohistory. Then we discuss the first two seasons, which we really enjoyed. Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Heather Berberet and John Siracusa.
NASA Vending Machine 30: "Perestroika" (S4E10)
January 12, 2024 04:00 - 53 minutes - 37.4 MBWe say goodbye to season four by detailing the exciting and eventful finale, in which the counter-countermeasures are foiled by counter-counter-countermeasures… or are they? The tension between the crew and the authorities on Mars reaches a breaking point! Frantic typing occurs—but without typos! And Jason gets some strong “Babylon 5” vibes—in the best way. Comrades, there’s been a Martian vending machine right behind you all along! Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Sophomore Lit 154: Wide Sargasso Sea
January 10, 2024 20:44 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MBActually, I need this sea in an extra wide. Caroline Fulford discusses postcolonialism and recurring fires in Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea (1966). John McCoy with Caroline Fulford.
Sorkin' In It 2.18: Election Night, Part I (The Newsroom S2E8)
January 10, 2024 13:06 - 29 minutes - 34.9 MBIt’s election night, in 2012, and the team has decided to resign, but what’s this? The head of the network won’t let them? This and much more coming up in the first of a two-part collection of episodes to round out Season 2 of The Newsroom. “Hey Lex, do you think we should resign, too?” “No way, Brian, we’re going to keep Sorkin in it!” Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Defocused 369: A Reverse Jeff Daniels Pivot
January 10, 2024 00:31 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBWe’re adults, Dan. What can’t make us sad? Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm.
Total Party Kill 431: Disco Centipedes
January 09, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBCan our heroes resist an onslaught of disco centipedes in an otherwise drab town? Can they keep stay-stay-staying alive? Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell, Mikah Sargent and Tiff Arment.
Biff! 193: What If? Season 2 Episodes 1-4
January 09, 2024 04:54 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBImagine, if you can, a reality where Biff Conklin won! You can’t because that’s an Elseworld. If you’d like to tune in for a bit of holiday cheer as we discuss the first four episodes of What If? season 2 then we’ve got you covered. Like the dark fog of a besieged Xandar lit up by justice. The love of an adoptive family. The persistence of the pernicious to become purple, powerful, and petty is perfect. And, as always, Jeff Goldblum finds a way. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Robot or Not? 278: Spatula
January 08, 2024 17:00 - 5 minutes - 4.44 MBSpatulas, scrapers, flippers, and home economics. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
NASA Vending Machine 39: "Brazil" (S4E9)
January 05, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBEverything gets tense as we rush toward the season finale. How many Star Trek shows are there in this universe? Was that a modem sound? Would it be better if the KGB and CIA worked together? And what’s more American than eating a McDonald’s burger in a motel? Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Sorkin' In It 2.17: Red Team III (The Newsroom S2E7)
January 04, 2024 14:07 - 34 minutes - 40.4 MBWe won’t retract a single word of this podcast episode, but the same can’t be said for the team at News Night. The Genoa report blows up in their faces, with nary a whiff of chemical weapons in sight. Who’s resigning? Who’s in trouble? Who’s Sorkin’ in it? We definitely know the answer to that last one. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Game Show 221: Between Mars and Ego
January 03, 2024 15:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBFeuding Families, Marvel Cinematic Universe Edition, returns again for a sequel! Or is it a reboot? A multiverse variant? Answers submitted by our lovely listeners, some of which are correct, as the two feuding families determine who is the worst of the X-men, the best MCU movie, and what a planet is. Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Cicero Holmes, Jean MacDonald, David J. Loehr, Moisés Chiullán, Monty Ashley, Shannon Sudderth and Scott McNulty.
Total Party Kill 430: Bats are the Answer
January 02, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn this new Candlekeep Mysteries adventure, A Deep and Creeping Darkness, a band of mismatched adventurers visit the realm’s largest library. Literary snobbery ensues. Tony Sindelar with Dan Moren, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell, Mikah Sargent and Tiff Arment.
Monty and Rhias vs. Movies 44: 2023 Wrapup
January 02, 2024 03:50 - 40 minutes - 40.6 MBMonty and Rhias watched a bunch of movies and now they are going to talk about them. They also watched some television shows, including Street Dance of China, and they have some thoughts on those as well. And they have some things they’re looking forward to in 2024! Monty Ashley and Rhias Hall.
The Incomparable Mothership 697: Three Things and a Blurt
December 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBHappy new year! Some of our most prolific panelists pick some of their favorite media of the year gone by, and a few listeners send in some favorite clips from The Incomparable in this past year. Onward to 2024! Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, Chip Sudderth, Monty Ashley, Dan Moren, Shelly Brisbin, Annette Wierstra and David J. Loehr.
NASA Vending Machine 28: "Legacy" (S4E8)
December 29, 2023 01:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBListeners, thanks for reminding us what happened to that one character we thought was dead, because he’s very much not dead and in this episode. The Henry Hill of space shucks off his robe and turns right to warn Aleida about the peril Margo may be in! Meanwhile, on Mars, it’s time to plan a heist! Kelly may be about to make history, but Ed is absolutely a Bad Grandpa. We talk through all the permutations as “For All Mankind” rockets on toward its season finale. Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Agents of SMOOCH 110: It's Time (Loop) to Free Your Squee
December 27, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBI’m freeing my squee about this new podcast on the Incomparable. Drs. Stacy Watnick and Heather Berberet asked me to join them on Free The Squee for their holiday episode about Round and Round, the time loop Hanukkah movie. We loved it. And we are sure you will too. To get more Free the Squee, subscribe on your favourite podcatcher, or find them on the Incomparable website: https://www.theincomparable.com/fts/ Heather Berberet and Stacy Watnick with Annette Wierstra.
Doctor Who Flashcast 75: "The Church on Ruby Road"
December 26, 2023 04:44 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBMerry Christmas! The Ncuti Gatwa era begins! We judge this episode as a Christmas special, as a Doctor introduction, as a jumping-on point for new viewers, and as the last new “Doctor Who” we’ll see until May. Jason Snell, Erika Ensign and Chip Sudderth.
Total Party Kill 429: Roll for Chocolate
December 25, 2023 17:00 - 3 hours - 133 MBSettle in (to a bath?), light a fire (on yourself?), cuddle up (with a dragon?), and enjoy this extra-long holiday special, in which four epic-level adventurers try to save the Mirthmas gifts and maybe make some friends along the way. Mikah Sargent with Amanda Silberling, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Tony Sindelar.
Robot or Not? 277: Coffee
December 25, 2023 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.71 MBA question about cold brew coffee makes us question everything about coffee. Is everything coffee? Probably not. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Free the Squee 5: "Your Zayde Is a Level 20 Archdruid?!?"
December 24, 2023 22:27 - 1 hour - 151 MBHappy Holidays, fellow nerds! Join Heather and Stacy, and our special guest Annette Wierstra! Annette is the Director of Agents of Smooch, another Incomparable Podcast, and we can’t think of anyone better to go round and round with us as we review Round and Round, Hallmark Channel’s latest Hannukah movie! Join us as we schmooze about time loops and tradition, the twists, the turns, and the magic dreidel! Stacy Watnick and Heather Berberet with Annette Wierstra.
Sophomore Lit 153: The Burglar's Christmas
December 24, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 18.5 MBThe Burgermeister Meisterburger has nothing on this burglar! My wife Marina joins me for our annual Christmas episode. This time we discuss Willa Cather’s “The Burglar’s Christmas” (1896). John McCoy with Marina McCoy.
The Incomparable Mothership 696: Self-Aware and Unaware
December 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIt’s Kilmas 2023, in which we continue our annual celebration of the films of Val Kilmer. This year’s selection is “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” written and directed by Shane Black. It’s a film noir-ish story that wants to have everything both ways. Val Kilmer’s the best thing in it, of course. The rest of the film feels unstuck in time. Jason Snell with Annette Wierstra, Tiff Arment and Dan Moren.
Agents of SMOOCH 109: Flaws in the Ikea Rug
December 22, 2023 09:58 - 1 hour - 141 MBIt’s time for our annual holiday movie marathon. Don your Christmas PJs, gather your festive snacks, and get out the Holiday Bingo Cards. Our Agents watched three Christmas movies of varying quality and enjoyed every minute of it. We watched: A Biltmore Christmas Christmas in Notting Hill Where Are You, Christmas? We also discuss other movies we have watched this holiday season: Must Love Christmas Checkin’ it Twice Fit for Christmas Ex-mas Mystery at Mistletoe Lane Merry Mystery Chri...
NASA Vending Machine 27: "Crossing the Line" (S4E7)
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBSo many lines being crossed! Ed’s rebellion encourages a worker revolt just as Kelly and Alex arrive on Mars. Meanwhile, Margo gets a new assignment, Aleida’s news appearance goes viral. And Dev spills some sugar and shows his true colors. If you were wondering if this season was in the truest bananas spirit “For All Mankind,” did the last line not clinch it for you? Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Magnum, podcast 79: "A Little Bit of Luck... A Little Bit of Grief" (S6E20)
December 21, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIn an episode that teaches us that friendships are like sponges, Magnum and TC repeatedly commit crimes and visit jail. Meanwhile, Rick wins the lottery and meets a travel agent doing a survey of the hotels of the southwest. And a guy who drives a melon truck has the best day in the history of melon trucks. Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
Sorkin' In It 2.16: One Step Too Many (The Newsroom S2E6)
December 20, 2023 17:09 - 31 minutes - 36.3 MBJerry Dantana starts playing fast and loose with reality. Will makes a guest appearance on a morning show. And Jim gets a visit from Hallie… and his old nemesis. Oh, and Maggie’s drinking alone. At least Brian and Lex have each other! Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Game Show 220: Christmas Is About Winning
December 20, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBThere’s a world inside your podcast player And it’s a world of dread and fear Where the only game that’s playing Is a trivia game from yesteryear And the Christmas questions ring There are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight thank god it’s us, instead of you! Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Jason Snell, Steven Schapansky, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.
Total Party Kill 428: Yetis Roasting on an Open Fire
December 19, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBOur heroes continue their trek to the tower to save all the Mirthmas gifts. But can they get past the spicy magic? And who’s in the bathroom? Mikah Sargent with Amanda Silberling, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Tony Sindelar.
Biff! 192: Blue Beetle
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 59.6 MBGet in the Tacoma, Biffs, ‘cause we’re going to Miami—er, Palmera! This week we’re covering the last DCEU movie (or maybe the first DCU movie?) and are left a little befuddled and bemused. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
The Incomparable Mothership 695: Uncanny Plastic Head
December 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBIn the spirit of coming downstairs and finding presents waiting under the tree, we offer the Incomparable Toy Draft. It’s not just a story about our favorite childhood toys—it’s also a story about the toys we desperately wanted and never got. Jason Snell with Shelly Brisbin, Lisa Schmeiser, Kelly Guimont, Moisés Chiullán, David J. Loehr, Chip Sudderth, Monty Ashley, Philip Michaels and Annette Wierstra.
NASA Vending Machine 26: "Leningrad" (S4E6)
December 15, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIt all comes to a head in St. Petersburg—er, Leningrad. Chekhov’s hotel accommodations are placed on the mantel. Margo is reminded who her employers are. And on mars, Ed continues to rebel. And what is an asteroid, if not a giant vending machine? Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Magnum, podcast 78: "Pleasure Principle" (S8E2)
December 14, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30.5 MBCan a ghost explode from eating too many ghost pastries? This is a “Freaky Friday” episode that’s… not so freaky. Magnum and Higgins trade places, sort of? Come on shake your body baby do that conga! Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
Sorkin' In It 2.15: News Night with Will McAvoy (The Newsroom S2E5)
December 14, 2023 14:07 - 37 minutes - 44.1 MBWill’s dodging calls from his dad. Sloan’s private photos are on the Internet. Jim’s worried about Maggie. Plus, there’s news to report. Can the staff of News Night keep their heads above water? One thing is certain: They will — with a little help from Brian and Lex — find a way to keep Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.