Unjustly Maligned
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsA pop culture show about the sometimes strange things we love, that other people… don’t. Each episode, comics and games writer Antony Johnston asks a new guest to explain why that thing you hate is actually really great.
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Episodes
37: "Dune" with Meredith Yayanos
November 09, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBMusician and writer Meredith Yayanos joins Antony to walk (without rhythm) through her love of David Lynch’s “Dune”, from weirding modules to suggestive navigators to heart plugs, and so much more.
36: "Sunshine" with Matthew Weise
November 02, 2015 17:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBGame designer and writer Matthew Weise joins Antony to explain how Danny Boyle’s “Sunshine” is unjustly maligned, and why in fact it belongs in the same conversation as “2001”.
35: Elvis Costello's "Mighty Like A Rose" with Danielle Henderson
October 26, 2015 16:30 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBAuthor and cultural critic Danielle Henderson joins Antony to expound on her love of England’s pop troubadour, and his evolution as a Serious Artiste with 1991’s “Mighty Like A Rose”.
34: "Repo! The Genetic Opera" with Brian Hamilton
October 19, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBPodcaster and film lover Brian Hamilton joins Antony on a journey into the ultra-gothic future world of organ repossession, weird musicals, and, um, Paris Hilton…?!
33: "Cutthroat Island" with Juliette Capra
October 12, 2015 16:00 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBSwashbuckling comic-slinger Juliette Capra joins Antony to convince him “Cutthroat Island” isn’t the disaster popular consensus would have you believe. Strap on your boots and hoist the mainsail!
32: "Big Brother" with Philip Mozolak
October 05, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBVideographer and podcaster Philip Mozolak joins Antony to explain his love of reality TV shows, and Big Brother in particular. What do they say about society, celebrity, and human nature?
31: "X-Men: The Last Stand" with Josh Centers
September 28, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBTech writer and old school mutant lover Josh Centers joins Antony to explain why “X-Men: The Last Stand” is not only unjustly maligned, but probably the movie most faithful to the comics…!
30: "Star Cops" with Steven Schapansky
September 21, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBPodcaster and mega-nerd Steven Schapansky joins Antony to discuss an old, obscure British sci-fi TV show he loves. How unusual! Can he convince everyone it’s unjustly maligned? It won’t be easy.
29: "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" with Shannon Sudderth
September 14, 2015 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBPodcaster Shannon Sudderth knows a thing or two about high school, and joins Antony to put a stake through the immortal fools who malign Buffy the Vampire Slayer - the movie. Oh, yes.
28: "Garfield" with Scott Kurtz
September 07, 2015 16:00 - 55 minutes - 52.1 MBBestselling cartoonist Scott Kurtz joins Antony to explain why the cat everyone loves to hate is unjustly maligned, how Jim Davis inspired his own career, and why topical gags are overrated.
27: "Constantine" with Helene Wecker
August 31, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBNebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated author Helene Wecker joins Antony to talk Constantine’s unjustly maligned visual feast, the angelic Tilda Swinton, and the size of Keanu’s hands.
26: "Genesis" with... Antony Johnston?!
August 24, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBFor one week only, the tables are turned as guest host Jason Snell welcomes Antony to rant about the genius of Genesis (!) Look, we tried to stop him, but it’s his birthday.
25: "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones" with Mike Klimo
August 17, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBFilm critic and controversial prequel fan Mike Klimo joins Antony to explain his unorthodox Ring Theory, and how he believes it proves “Episode II: Attack of the Clones” is unjustly maligned. It’s kind of intense.
24: "Monopoly" with Cory Casoni
August 10, 2015 15:00 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBMarketing guru and board game nerd Cory Casoni joins Antony to roll the dice and move his mice, while explaining that everyone who unjustly maligns “Monopoly” is simply playing it wrong.
23: "Romance Novels" with Maya Rodale
August 03, 2015 15:00 - 43 minutes - 41.2 MBBestselling romance author Maya Rodale joins Antony to convince him her chosen field is unjustly maligned, explain how romance is a feminist genre, and ask just what is up with all the dukes, anyway?
22: "Face/Off" with Neven Mrgan
July 27, 2015 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBProgrammer and game designer Neven Mrgan joins Antony to defend John Woo’s “Face/Off”, lament the march of realism in action movies, and wonder why anyone would own a double-sided mirror.
21: "Gremlins 2" with Rich Dansky
July 20, 2015 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBGame writer and novelist Rich Dansky joins Antony in a fun, but in no sense civilized, tribute to the late Sir Christopher Lee as they get wet, stare at bright lights, and feast after midnight on the unjustly maligned “Gremlins 2”.
20: "Jupiter Ascending" with Serenity Caldwell
July 13, 2015 15:00 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBJournalist and podcaster Serenity Caldwell joins Antony to revel in one of the most unjustly maligned movies of 2015, “Jupiter Ascending”. We love dogs!
19: "Dragon Age II" with Liz Myles
July 06, 2015 15:00 - 53 minutes - 50.2 MBWriter and podcaster Liz Myles joins Antony to complain that “Dragon Age II” is unjustly maligned, how saving the world yet again simply isn’t that exciting, and why you just can’t trust a wizard.
18: "Dave Matthews Band" with Casey Liss
June 29, 2015 15:00 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBWhoever the hell Casey Liss is, he joins Antony to persuade him the Dave Matthews Band is unjustly maligned, that you can’t beat a good drummer, and just what is a jam band, anyway?
17: "Buckaroo Banzai" (the novelization) with David Loehr
June 22, 2015 15:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBPlaywright and theatre producer David Loehr joins Antony to convince him the novelisation of “Buckaroo Banzai” is unjustly maligned, mainly due to its association with a terrible movie, and how they threw away all the best bits.
16: "Star Trek: Voyager" with Brianna Wu
June 15, 2015 15:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBGame designer Brianna Wu joins Antony to convince him “Star Trek: Voyager” is unjustly maligned, explain why the world just wasn’t ready for feminist Trek, and why Seven of Nine is actually the best character in the whole franchise.
15: "Watchmen" with Merlin Mann
June 08, 2015 15:00 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBWriter and podcaster Merlin Mann joins Antony to stand up (mostly) for the “Watchmen” movie, discuss the difficulty of separating source material from its adaptation… and then there’s that ending.
14: "Dragonriders of Pern" with Lisa Schmeiser
June 01, 2015 15:00 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBWriter and bookworm Lisa Schmeiser joins Antony to defend the “Dragonriders of Pern” novels from being unjustly maligned, discuss her changing views of them over the years, and muse their suitability for young girls today.
13: "Popeye" with Monty Ashley
May 25, 2015 15:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MBTV critic and podcaster Monty Ashley joins Antony to explain why the “Popeye” movie is unjustly maligned, that the story of its making is more unlikely than the movie itself, and just how many times you should watch a movie to recognise its genius.
12: "Murder, She Wrote" with Scott McNulty
May 18, 2015 15:30 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBWriter and podcaster Scott McNulty joins Antony to explain why “Murder, She Wrote” is unjustly maligned, how it changed the TV landscape, and why it’s basically a proto-“Castle”.
11: "Hudson Hawk" with Dan Moren
May 11, 2015 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBTech journalist and podcaster Dan Moren joins Antony in a celebration of what may be the ultimate Unjustly Maligned movie, “Hudson Hawk”. It’s so much better than you realize, and they’re going to tell you why.
10: "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" with Erika Ensign
May 04, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBPodcaster and handwavium aficionado Erika Ensign joins Antony to explain why “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” is unjustly maligned, that audiences should judge a movie in what it’s trying to be rather than what it’s trying to live up to, and how George Lucas never grew up.
9: Megadeth's "Risk" with Brian LeTendre
April 27, 2015 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWriter and metalhead Brian LeTendre joins Antony to persuade him that Megadeth’s 1999 album “Risk” is unjustly maligned, why nerdy is state of the art, and why Metallica owes it all to Mustaine.
8: "Kim Possible" with Glenn Fleishman
April 20, 2015 16:30 - 53 minutes - 50.4 MBWriter and podcaster Glenn Fleishman joins Antony to convince him that kids’ cartoons like “Kim Possible” aren’t just for children, explain why good stories don’t need recaps, but everyone in the ’90s did need all those pockets.
7: "Doctor Who: The Movie" with Al Kennedy
April 13, 2015 18:00 - 48 minutes - 45.5 MBGeek critic and podcaster Al Kennedy joins Antony to bemoan the unjust maligning of the 1996 “Doctor Who” movie, explain how Paul McGann was a great Doctor, and why he always drezzzzzes for the occasion.
6: "Italian cartoon theme tunes" with Emma Vieceli
April 06, 2015 18:10 - 49 minutes - 46.6 MBComic writer and artist Emma Vieceli joins Antony to convince him her favourite cheesy Italian theme tunes to 1980s anime are unjustly maligned, how theme songs learnt as children can unite people across borders, and why Oscar isn’t a real Lady.
5: "Last Action Hero" with Alison Baker
March 31, 2015 06:20 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBComics podcaster and Charles Dance fangirl Alison Baker joins Antony to convince him the existential 1993 Schwarzenegger movie “Last Action Hero” is unjustly maligned, how the movie was sadly ahead of its time, and why Dance should thank Alan Rickman’s agent.
4: "Tron" with Wil Wheaton
March 23, 2015 18:00 - 57 minutes - 53.9 MBActor and supergeek Wil Wheaton joins Antony to protest that the original “Tron” movie from 1982 is unjustly maligned, to explain how its very existence created a rift among animators, and why he’d happily go on the game grid.
3: "The Wizard" with Moisés Chiullan
March 16, 2015 17:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBArthouse cowboy and podcasting wunderkind Moisés Chiullan joins Antony to convince him the 1989 videogame movie “The Wizard” is unjustly maligned, how the movie has a surprising personal connection to him, and why he loves the power glove — it’s so bad.
2: "Twilight" with Leigh Alexander
March 09, 2015 20:00 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBGames journalist and feminist critic Leigh Alexander joins Antony to stand up for the “Twilight” books, explain how it’s OK to indulge in fantasy, and why separating fiction from reality is not a gender-specific trait.
1: "Stargate SG-1" with Jason Snell
March 02, 2015 20:35 - 47 minutes - 44.2 MBTech writer and geek podcaster Jason Snell joins Antony to explain why “Stargate SG-1” is unjustly maligned, how this long-running TV show seems to have been erased from the cultural conversation, and why fun is underrated.