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Total Party Kill 427: Dearth of Mirth
December 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBHappy Mirthmas, everyone! For your holiday cheer, we bring you an epic-level adventure, How the Lich Stole Mirthmas, in which four experienced adventurers go on a quest to achieve an improved vibe. Mikah Sargent with Amanda Silberling, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Tony Sindelar.
Robot or Not? 276: Italian Ice
December 11, 2023 17:00 - 6 minutes - 5.03 MBA perfectly normal discussion of Italian Ice takes a left turn and goes into outer space, where other ices are available. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Doctor Who Flashcast 74: "The Giggle"
December 10, 2023 23:27 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBWhat Russell wants, Russell gets! We say goodbye to David Tennant and hello to Ncuti Gatwa and also hi-how-are-you to Neil Patrick Harris! Is the Toymaker living in an original Star Trek episode? It’s the end of the 60th anniversary celebration, but the moment has been prepared for. Special guest Annette Wierstra joins Jason and Chip to break it all down. See you in two weeks for the Christmas special with a lightly-used new Doctor! Jason Snell, Erika Ensign and Chip Sudderth with Anne...
The Incomparable Mothership 694: Don't Take the Soylent Factory Tour
December 08, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB50 years later, “Soylent Green” is still made of people—and its futuristic setting of 2022 is shockingly relevant! But having given this film a full viewing, we think it’s also a pretty good example of ’70s eco sci-fi with a little noir detective flavoring. (Not that kind of flavoring.) Jason Snell with Jean MacDonald, Monty Ashley, Annette Wierstra, Dr. Drang and Philip Michaels.
Agents of SMOOCH 108: No Love Story Just Murder
December 08, 2023 09:59 - 52 minutes - 96 MBIt’s time for the holidays! And what better way to celebrate than with the Christmas action movie Long Kiss Goodnight with Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson? You might think this movie is the antithesis of a Hallmark holiday movie, but it is the struggle between the two sides of amnesiac Samantha/Charlie. Will she stick with the idyllic small-town family life she created or return to the life of an international spy? Annette Wierstra with Erika Ensign and Brian Warren.
NASA Vending Machine 25: "Goldilocks" (S4E5)
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBIt’s a gold rush in space! Okay, maybe an iridium rush, as everyone on Earth wants to grab Goldilocks, the $20 trillion asteroid. But things are more complicated than that, of course. Danielle is stuck in an episode of “Lost,” having flashbacks to dark times. Kelly and Aleida have to deal with a rash decision made by Dev. And is Ed Baldwin this season’s… villain? Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Lions, Towers & Shields 89: You Can't Be Evil in a Cardigan
December 07, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIf the Jeopardy answer is “A Christmas-themed film of the mid-1940s”, you might expect the question to be “What is ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’” or “What is ‘Miracle on 34th Street.’” But on this year’s LTS holiday episode, those questions would be wrong! Our movie this year comes with stars like Victor Moore and Don DeFore, not Jimmy Stewart or Donna Reed. But our little holiday movie has a lot to recommend it. There’s found family, a budding love story, a challenge to capitalism and entrepreneu...
Sophomore Lit 152: The Prince in Waiting
December 07, 2023 17:18 - 47 minutes - 38.7 MBThe waiting is the hardest part. Ross Cleaver and James Randall discuss the apocalypse, palace intrigue, and the charm of 80’s BBC television in this episode about John Christopher’s The Prince in Waiting (1970). John McCoy with Ross Cleaver and James Randall.
Magnum, podcast 77: "Basket Case" (S3E15)
December 07, 2023 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBPeople, if you’re betting against the spread on youth basketball games, it’s a sign that you have a serious gambling problem. Especially if they’re coached by turkeys like Magnum and T.C. Brutal! What are you doing! Coach Wooden would never approve! Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
Game Show 219: Invent a Supervillain
December 06, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MBFeuding Families returns, this time polling listeners about their knowledge of Marvel! Will Team HYDRA become triumphant? Or will the heroes of Team S.H.I.E.L.D. save the day? Survey says: Excelsior! Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, Kelly Guimont, David J. Loehr and Moisés Chiullán.
Sorkin' In It 2.14: Unintended Consequences (The Newsroom S2E4)
December 06, 2023 06:39 - 34 minutes - 40.6 MBUnintended consequences abound in this episode of The Newsroom, and Brian and Lex have much to abudiate. People act like babies, we can’t quite figure out the installed apps on Jim’s Mac, and we debate who’s at fault for what happened in Uganda. One intended consequence of listening to this episode is clear: We will delight you as you join us for this week’s episode of Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Total Party Kill 426: A Troubling Amount of Blood
December 05, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThe party is so busy judging a book by its cover they forgot all about the bloody child. Shemshime’s Bedtime Rhyme concludes, and there’s even a bit of falling action! Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Rosemary Orchard and Tiff Arment.
Biff! 191: The Marvels
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBDo you like fun? If you’re a fan of fun you’ll find some fanstatic photonic frequency flipping fun in this film. Find yourself entangled in our discussion of The Marvels: their familial, friendly, and firmly political relationships. (Featuring a flirty bonus round!) We’re off to outer space with a song and a dance as we cover The Marvels. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Doctor Who Flashcast 73: "Wild Blue Yonder"
December 04, 2023 00:15 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBOff we go for a discussion of rusty robots, long spaceships, creepy doubles, the merits of a U-shaped season, the two kinds of Russell T. Davies scripts, and our love of Bernard Cribbins! Jason Snell, Erika Ensign and Chip Sudderth.
Lions, Towers & Shields 88: Plausibly Evil
December 01, 2023 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MBI hear that Alec Guinness made a couple of movies in the 1970s or 80s that you may know. This is not that. This is a classic Ealing Studios comedy in which Alec plays eight characters. Because it’s a British comedy, I was not surprised to find that it dealt with social class. Robert Hamer directs, and Dennis Price is the actual star. This episode is full of connections to other things we like. Everyone brought the trivia. Shelly Brisbin with Erika Ensign, Randy Dotinga, Micheline Maynar...
The Incomparable Mothership 693: Short-Selling Magic Crystals
December 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBAlmost 100 episodes later, we reconvene (most of) our original panel to discuss season two of “The Wheel of Time.” How does it fit into the current set of big fantasy TV shows? Team Didn’t-Read-the-Books seems to be in agreement with Lady Dragonmount that it helps when a fantasy saga’s book series is complete before it’s adapted for the screen. Moisés Chiullán with Kathy Campbell and John Siracusa.
NASA Vending Machine 24: "A House Divided" (S4E4)
December 01, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 37 MBIt’s splitsville! “For All Mankind” explores rifts between supports of the old and new Soviet regimes, but there’s also an Earth-Mars dichotomy, the re-emergence of Cold War fault lines, the downstairs grunts versus the upstairs astronaut heroes on Mars, and even the Helios workers versus their billionare boss. Meanwhile, things are bad for Comrade Semonov, but Margo has finally found late-night coffee thanks to the washer from a cafeteria chair and—most importantly by far—a Soviet vending ma...
Sorkin' In It 2.13: Willie Pete (The Newsroom S2E3)
November 29, 2023 19:11 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBWho the heck is Willie Pete — another new character?! We investigate that, while Will tries to figure out who leaked info to Nina. Jim tries to overthrow the Romney bus. And Maggie’s getting ready for Uganda. Meanwhile, Brian and Lex are still struggling to love the Genoa plotline. We’re trying. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Magnum, podcast 76: "Rapture" (S6E11)
November 29, 2023 17:24 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBUnder the sea, Under the sea Magnum will see a ghost so spookily Higgins and T.C. Think Magnum’s strange discovery Is purely buncombe (Mom is a drunk-um) Under the sea! Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
Total Party Kill 425: Sharp and Pointy and Demanding
November 28, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 41.3 MBThe earworm-based curse continues to sow discord among the adventurers. They’re sorry for all of this. Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Rosemary Orchard and Tiff Arment.
Robot or Not? 275: Musician
November 27, 2023 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.94 MBWhen is someone a musician? Are DJs musicians? And more importantly, are John and Jason musicians? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Doctor Who Flashcast 72: "The Star Beast"
November 26, 2023 21:09 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB“Doctor Who” is back and your Doctor Who Flashcast returns too, regenerated and rejuvenated. Jason, Erika and Chip discuss Russell T. Davies return to the series, the tricky balance of creating a 60th anniversary reunion show that plays the hits, while also starting production on a whole new era of “Doctor Who.” We’re so excited that it’s back that we talked for a long time! Jason Snell, Erika Ensign and Chip Sudderth.
The Incomparable Mothership 692: The Penultimate Weapon
November 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWe don’t care what the box office says! We saw “The Marvels” and thought it was a lot of fun. And we worry that Marvel may take the wrong lessons from its box-office failure. Jason Snell with Chip Sudderth, Shannon Sudderth, Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, James Thomson and Kelly Guimont.
Agents of SMOOCH 107: Competency Porn Star
November 24, 2023 09:58 - 1 hour - 124 MBFor this mission, our Agents discuss Ocean’s 8 as part of our Romance in Action series. How much do we love this all-women heist movie cast? A lot. A lot a lot. Join us as we discuss a fantastic cast of characters, couture fashion, and safe spaces. And of course, we dive right into the romantic tension that underlays this entire film. Bring on the sequel, please. Annette Wierstra with Kirsten Goruk and Heather Berberet.
Incomparable Radio Theater 3.11: Meanwhile, Corrections
November 23, 2023 22:11 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBGiving thanks for our members and listeners, we answer some listener comments, correct some mistakes, apologize to some sponsors, and make references to other references. Listener Blair is also mentioned. This episode was originally released last month as part of the First Class podcast feed for members. Sign up to support the show, you’ll get access to First Class and so much more. David J. Loehr.
Lions, Towers & Shields 87: The Barbara Stanwyck of Five-Year-Olds
November 23, 2023 20:11 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBThis is a disturbing film: also a good one. Charles Laughton’s only directorial outing focuses on a con man (and worse) terrorizing a pair of children as they run from him. He’s attempting to secure some money he covets, and to shut up those meddling kids. Robert Mitchum is our charismatic villain and star, along with Shelley Winters and silent luminary Lillian Gish, also turning in worthy performances. Buckle up, friends. You’ve been warned. Ish. Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Rand...
Defocused 368: I'll Eat My Crow Hat
November 22, 2023 23:23 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBI am obsessed with this terrible window. Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm.
Sophomore Lit 151: Thanksgiving Special: Poor Richard's Almanack
November 22, 2023 22:00 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBFish and visitors stink in three days, but podcasts are evergreen! Dan and Rob return for the annual Thanksgiving nonsense with Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack (1732-1758). John McCoy with Dan McCoy and Rob McCoy.
NASA Vending Machine 23: "The Bear Hug" (S4E3)
November 22, 2023 22:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBOur season storylines begin to come into focus this week, as Kelly and Aleida encourage Dev to have his Steve Jobs moment, Margo learns about the calm atmosphere found at Soviet Union police stations, Ed finds calm in hydroponics, and Miles discovers that black market shenanigans can really snowball. Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Free the Squee 4: Target Fangirls and the Uterati
November 22, 2023 17:39 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBWhat happens when two segments of a fandom collide? Join us for Heather’s adventures in Target to find out! Then keep listening as Stacy and Heather try to answer the question: where are all the menopausal stories in pop culture? Not just menopause, but what’s up with the complete absence of women’s experience of their bodies at all? It’s an episode full of questions! Where is the face cream? Where have all the hormones gone? Who are the Uterati? Stacy Watnick and Heather Berberet.
Game Show 218: The Cheese of Rassilon
November 22, 2023 17:16 - 1 hour - 40 MBIt’s the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who! And what better way to celebrate the history of a TV show that has often been a little loose on the rules with a special edition of Random Pursuit with three versions of a game that are a little loose on their quality of questions: Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit! Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra, Antony Johnston, Heather Berberet and Jason Snell.
Sorkin' In It 2.12: The Genoa Tip (The Newsroom S2E2)
November 22, 2023 14:06 - 36 minutes - 42.1 MBWith a title like “The Genoa Tip”, you might be excused for thinking this episode of The Newsroom is about a piece of genoa salami, but no, my friend, this an episode about lots of things that aren’t that. It’s actually the title of Season 2, Episode 2 of The Newsroom, and while there are lots of complicated plot lines that may or may not hold together, you’re safe in Lex and Brian’s capable hands. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Total Party Kill 424: The Fighting Librarians
November 21, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes - 39.3 MBThe party has gotten themselves into a classic cursed-book situation. But can they get out? Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Rosemary Orchard and Tiff Arment.
Biff! 190: Loki S2E6 - Glorious Purpose
November 20, 2023 01:42 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBLoki season two wraps up and it is a real humdinger of an episode. It is our glorious purpose to relieve you of your burden of indecision and finally bring you our thoughts on what we’re quite sure you already knew in your heart-our rating system isn’t always up to snuff. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Lions, Towers & Shields 86: Bring a Fan and a Bucket
November 17, 2023 19:25 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBFor me, this movie answers some important LTS questions: what did that Ernst Lubitsch guy direct besides To Be Or Not To Be? How was Herbert Marshall ever a romantic lead? And finally, where are the precodes? It’s been forever! TIP also give me the chance to introduce Kay Francis and Miriam Hopkins, the fashion-forward queen of Warner Brothers before Bette Davis, and Miss Davis’ later southern belle nemesis in several films - respectively. Trouble in Paradise is a romantic triangle comedy ...
The Incomparable Mothership 691: You See... They're Ducks
November 17, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBHappy Thanksgiving, everyone! For the holiday, we give you a turkey of a movie about a duck. It’s 1986’s “Howard the Duck.” (No way to conceal it.) Jason Snell with Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán, Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz and David J. Loehr.
NASA Vending Machine 22: "Have a Nice Sol" (S4E2)
November 17, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBThis week we’ve got an upstairs/downstairs thing going on at Happy Valley, where newbie Miles is learning about black market speakeasies and base commander Danielle is enjoying some fresh pasta. Back on Earth, Kelly and Aleida join forces to TP things and build a business, and they’re all out of toilet paper. But the most important, earth-shaking thing in this episode is undoubtedly the triumphant Martian reappearance of a fateful vending machine! Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Sorkin' In It 2.11: First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers (The Newsroom S2E1)
November 15, 2023 18:10 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MBIt’s a brand new season of The Newsroom. Lex and Brian have high hopes for a reboot that helps the show gel better. And there’s a new theme song! New characters! New hairstyles! Join us as we determine whether the headline is: “Newsroom improves” or just “Newsroom is more of the same.” Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Total Party Kill 423: Upsetting Image
November 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBAfter four minutes of tag, Paulie is ready to use magic on children - all in the name of finding a solution to the curse of course… Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Rosemary Orchard and Tiff Arment.
Robot or Not? 274: Avoid All Robots
November 13, 2023 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBSome timely news regarding a university warning its community members to “avoid all robots.” John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
The Incomparable Mothership 690: Some Possibly Shady Goings-On
November 10, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBDan Moren’s new novel ‘All Souls Lost’ is a departure from his previously published work, but not as much as you might think. Antony talks to him about the book, how it came to be, and why it was a long time in the making. Antony Johnston and Dan Moren.
Sophomore Lit 150: Valley of the Dolls
November 10, 2023 15:04 - 56 minutes - 45.8 MBRaggedy Ann, Barbie, Chucky—they’re all here. That’s what this book is about, right? Erin Gambrill discusses Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls (1966). John McCoy.
Agents of SMOOCH 106: Hit Me With a Fish
November 10, 2023 09:33 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBWe are back with another Romance in Action with a mission in praise of fluff. Ghosted matches up Chris Evans and Ana de Armas again in a spy/not a spy action adventure. We don’t recommend it as a stalkering road map for finding love IRL, but it is full of chases, OTT villains, and a plot that takes us across the globe. If you want a fun escape with pretty people in nice clothes chasing MacGuffins, this movie is about as deep as you need it to be. Annette Wierstra with Deborah Stanish.
NASA Vending Machine 21: "Glasnost" (S4E1)
November 10, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB“You know, when I was a child, I liked to go to my father’s factory and enjoy the vending machine…” We’re back! And so is “For All Mankind,” complete with a new opening montage of “historical facts”, another dangerous adventure in outer space, some check-ins with old characters, and some surprising new ones. Dan Moren and Jason Snell.
Biff! 189: Loki S2E5 "Science/Fiction"
November 10, 2023 00:06 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBFollowing last week’s annihilation of all our charcacters and space time itself we’re back for another fun episode of Loki. No harm no foul! Loki is out to put the team back together and we’re off to adventure in their pasts. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Lions, Towers & Shields 85: No Talking!
November 09, 2023 23:25 - 1 hour - 66 MBFor this episode, we’re breaking format a bit. Instead of focusing on one film, we’ll talk about several: all from the silent film era. It’s not a draft, but each panelist has picked a movie, and we’ve all watched them! Our guide is guest host, Micki Maynard! Micheline Maynard with Shelly Brisbin, Nathan Alderman, Dr. Drang, Annette Wierstra and Randy Dotinga.
Sorkin' In It 2.10: The Greater Fool (The Newsroom S1E10)
November 08, 2023 18:10 - 35 minutes - 41.7 MBIt’s the Season 1 finale of The Newsroom. Maggie’s handing out sandwiches. Jim’s on the bus. Will’s in the hospital. Brian and Lex? They’re Sorkin’ in it. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Game Show 217: What Happened to Nathaniel?
November 08, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBIt’s the return of Careers! That popular board game from the 1950s where players try to fulfill their dreams by either becoming uranium prospectors, sitting on the beach in Florida, winning an Oscar…or all three! Erika Ensign with Deborah Stanish, Kelly Guimont and Moisés Chiullán.
Total Party Kill 422: Do Do Doo Doo Doo
November 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBA new Candlekeep adventure begins! Five familiar adventurers are stuck in the overflow rooms and concerned with toast. Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Kathy Campbell, Rosemary Orchard and Tiff Arment.
Dragonmount: The Wheel of Time Podcast 25: Season 3 Speculation
November 06, 2023 17:30 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this very special episode, Kathy, Rajiv, and Maureen talk through what they think will happen in the next season. As always, the first part will be as close to book spoiler free as possible, with the last part going all in based on our knowledge from the book series. Podcast edited by the incredible Sam Taylor. For more information on The Wheel of Time tv show, along with full episode recaps, visit Dragonmount.com/TV Dragonmount Patreon | Dragonmount Website | Dragonmount Facebook | Dra...