Whelmed : the Young Justice files
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 227 ratingsJoin Rich and Caleb for an in-depth analysis of the Young Justice animated show. This podcast will dig into each episode in detail, discussing everything from Amazo to Zeta Beams. Beyond discussing the amazing story, the podcast will also feature special guests who share their love for the show and bonus episodes that focus on specific characters. Thanks for listening and stay whelmed.
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Episodes
Episode 13 : Revelation
January 27, 2017 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBHello team! Welcome to episode 13! We are discussing the episode Revelation, where for once, the viewers know more than the characters. You'll hear a few audio glitches int his episode. We're sorry. Rich needs a pop filter and a new mic. Stay tuned for details on that front. You'll also hear Caleb's one good impression, a mini secret origin about Blue Devil, the love of hating on Guy, and a deep discussion about player agency in a tabletop game. The episode segments are as follows: Hell...
Discussions : Quinn Wilson : Linguistics Part 2
January 25, 2017 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This is part two of the conversation started last week between Rich and Quinn. Today, we are thrilled and proud to welcome Quinn Wilson from the Swallows of the South podcast to the cave! Quinn is a talented improv performer and ...
Episode 12 : Alpha Male
January 20, 2017 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHello team! Welcome to episode 12! This week, we discuss Alpha Male, a very fun episode. Make sure to listen for Sleepy Rich and French Rich. Darcy Ross shows up again and Caleb gushes about his love for Wolf. We also dig deep into our roots of tabletop game advice during our Canary Debrief. Speaking of which... The show segments are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:32 Mission Briefing - 2:21 Feel the Aster - 6:58 Canary Debrief - 17:22 Crashing the Mode - 27:01 to 32:26 Our Fan Servic...
Discussions : Quinn Wilson : Linguistics Part 1
January 18, 2017 10:31 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today, we are thrilled and proud to welcome Quinn Wilson from the Swallows of the South podcast to the cave! Quinn is a talented improv performer and a fantastic part of the tabletop gaming community. He also has a wealth of inform...
Episode 11 : Home Front
January 13, 2017 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHello team! Welcome to Episode 11! This week, we get taught and discuss Home Front. We focus on the non-powered members of the team this week, highlighting their skills and the amazing way this episode uses this situation to further develop their stories. The segment breakdown is as follows: Hello Megan - 1:38 Mission Briefing - 2:34 Feel the Aster - 7:28 Canary Debrief - 19:51 Crashing the Mode - 26:58 to 31:35 For our Fan Service, we have two AMVs about Robin, both set to the so...
Intel Update 2
January 11, 2017 10:30 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBHello Team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. This week, there is no new news about Young Justice Season 3. So we discuss the recent announcement about Young Justice and its LGBTQ members. We read reviews from our listeners on iTunes. We talk abo...
Discussions : Neal Powell : Young Justice Legacy
January 11, 2017 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBHello team! Welcome to Discussions, our bonus episodes where we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. This week, Rich talks to new team member Neal Powell. Even with their lack of pancakes, Rich and Neal talk about the Young Justice video game, Young Justice Legacy. Prepare to listen to Rich getting his mind blown. They also briefl...
Episode 10 : Terrors
January 06, 2017 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBHello team! Welcome to the first episode of 2017! Today, we're talking about Terrors, a really awesome quasi-bottle episode that still manages to develop the ever-expanding universe of Young Justice. Be sure to listen for an ironically heated argument about a chilly super villain, another of Rich's amazing accents, and Caleb blowing Rich's mind about Conner. The segment breakdown is as follows: Hello Megan - 1:32 Mission Briefing - 4:52 Feel the Aster - 11:27 Canary Debrief - 21:45 Cr...
Secret Origins : Artemis
January 04, 2017 10:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBHello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. Please remember that these episodes cover the entirety of Young Justice and spoilers are fair game. This week, Rich digs into the crazy history of Artemis, the multiple versions of her, and how she's been expertly adapted for Young Justice. If you want a little more, check out the AMV Paradise by musicalchaos05 and What Doesn't K...
Intel Update : Happy New Year!
January 01, 2017 07:33 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBHappy New Year, team! Since Rich and Caleb record episodes in advance, these quick Intel Updates will serve to let you all know in real time what's happening and what we're working on. These are much more casual than our regular episodes, so expect a little less editing and a little more joking around. in this Intel Update, we focus on DC Rebirth. We also touch on Young Justice season 3 and Justice League Action. We also announce that Whelmed is becoming a twice a week podcast! As a co...
Episode 9 : Targets
December 30, 2016 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBHello team! Here is our discussion of Targets. This episode of Young Justice is a little different than what we've seen so far, and it elevates the series to a new level of quality. Be sure to listen for Caleb loving on both Lex and Conner for very different reasons. And Rich points out a detail that Caleb has missed until just now when he discusses one of the biggest spoilers of season one. The segment breakdown is as follows: Hello Megan - 1:38 Mission Briefing - 3:20 Feel the Aster -...
Episode 8 : Bereft
December 23, 2016 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBHello team! Welcome back to the cave for episode 8. This week, we discuss Bereft. This episode is packed full of spoilers for the entire Young Justice series, so be prepared for a hefty dose of Crashing the Mode. Also be sure to listen for another classic Rich accent, and the moment he realized that Young Justice is not episodic. The segments for this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:19 Mission Briefing - 2:45 Feeling the Aster - 8:07 Canary Debrief - 27:09 Crashing the Mode - ...
Discussions : I-Hsien Sherwood : Diversity
December 21, 2016 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBHello team! Welcome to the first in another series of bonus episodes...Discussions. In this series, we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Today's guest is I-Hsien Sherwood from the fantastic podcast Total Party Thrill, which can be found over here. We are super thrilled to have I-Hsien visit us in the cave to talk about diversit...
Episode 7 : Downtime
December 16, 2016 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBHello team! Welcome back to the cave. This week, Rich and Caleb discuss Downtime. Make sure you listen for one of Caleb's favorite comedic moments in all of Young Justice. And check out Rich making references to two completely different shows while discussing the opening scene. The segment break down for this episode are as follows: Helo Megan - 1:33 Mission Briefing - 1:48 Feel the Aster - 9:37 Canary Debrief - 22:51 Crashing the Mode - 33:03 to 41:44 The fan service this week is t...
Episode 6 : Denial
December 09, 2016 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBHello team! Welcome to episode 6 where we discuss Denial. This is one of Caleb's favorite episodes. It also establishes facts that will echo through both seasons of Young Justice, so get prepared for a lot of details in both Feeling the Aster and Crashing the Mode. Speaking of which... The segments for this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:18 Mission Briefing - 1:44 Feeling the Aster - 9:22 Canary Debrief - 30:40 Crashing the Mode - 33:26 to 42:32 Our Fan Service this week fe...
Secret Origins : Aqualad
December 07, 2016 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBHello team. Welcome back to our Secret Origins series of bonus episodes where we discuss specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. This week, Rich takes you down to Atlantis for an exploration of Aqualad, and specifically Kaldur'amm as seen in Young Justice. And for your viewing pleasure, here's a really cool piece of fan art of Kaldur'amm as Aquaman on DeviantArt . Thanks for listening!
Episode 5 : Infiltrator
December 02, 2016 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHello team! Welcome to episode 5 where we discuss Infiltrator. This episode laid a lot of groundwork for the rest of Season One and did so with a lot of details and foreshadowing, so get ready for a big Crashing the Mode segment with a lot of spoilers. This episode also gives us a line that consistently makes Rich crack up. The segments in this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:17 Mission Briefing - 2:38 Feeling the Aster - 6:40 Canary Debrief - 26:23 Crashing the Mode - 28:38 ...
Episode 4 : Schooled
November 25, 2016 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBHello team! Welcome back to the cave. Today, we talk about Schooled, an amazing episode that delivers fantastic character development along with terrific action. The segment breaks in this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:10 Mission Briefing - 1:43 Feeling the Aster - 10:47 Canary Debrief - 27:55 Crashing the Mode - 33:18 to 36:23 For this week's fan service, please visit the Young Justice Wiki. This is a great resource for all things related to the show, comics, and video ga...
Discussions : Darcy L Ross : New Fandom
November 23, 2016 10:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHello team! Welcome to the first in another series of bonus episodes...Discussions. In this series, we bring a special guest into the cave and talk about topics that relate to Young Justice as an entire series. Because of that, there are spoilers for both seasons everywhere. Consider yourself warned. Our first guest is the fantastic Darcy Ross. Beyond being a wonderful person, she is the catalyst that started Whelmed! You can find Darcy on Twitter here and read her writings on Gnome Stew h...
Season Three Announcement
November 18, 2016 10:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBTeam! It finally happened! The official announcement about Young Justice Season 3 dropped on November 7 over on IGN. You can read it here. This is amazing and exciting! Thank you to all the dedicated Young Justice fans. We made this happen! We don't know any major details yet, but Rich and Caleb needed to take a few minutes to gush about how terrific this is and how it has impacted the future of Whelmed.
Episode 3 : Dropzone
November 18, 2016 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBHello team! Welcome to episode 3 in which we discuss Dropzone. This is a fantastic episode that saved Rich's interest in the entire series. Also, be prepared for Rich's amazing French accent. You're going to love it! The segment breaks in this episode are as follows: Hello Megan - 1:45 Mission Briefing - 3:34 Feeling the Aster - 8:12 Canary Debrief - 31:50 Crashing the Mode - 37:44 to 42:43 As always, please skip Crashing the Mode if you do not want to hear any spoilers or Easter E...
Episode 2 : Welcome to Happy Harbor
November 11, 2016 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBHello team! Episode 2 is coming at you! In this episode, Rich and Caleb talk about Welcome to Happy Harbor the third episode of Young Justice. Or it might be the third if you count the pilot as 2 separate episodes. It's comic books folks. The continuity gets confusing. This is the one episode that Rich isn't completely happy with, so be prepared for that. In this episode, we start the formal show segments. Our structure gets better as we move on, so get ready to watch us develop our s...
Secret Origins : Robin
November 04, 2016 09:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBHello team. Welcome to our first bonus episode. In the Secret Origins series, we will be discussing specific characters and their backgrounds in both DC and Young Justice. We start today with a very special character, the Dick Grayson Robin. This character is near and dear to Rich's heart. In fact, things get pretty emotional in this episode. Due to that emotion, we had to use recording from a few different sessions, so there are some slight jumps in the audio. As mentioned in the podcas...
Episode 1 : Independence Day and Fireworks
October 28, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBHere it is! The official first episode of Whelmed, the Young Justice Files! Yay! We are kicking things off with a double length podcast where Rich and Caleb talk about the pilot episodes of Young Justice. Depending on where you look, these are Independence Day part 1 and part 2, or Independence Day and Fireworks. Crashing the Mode runs from 1:03:11 to 1:11:32. In this segment, we discuss Easter Eggs and flat out spoilers for the entire series. If you want to experience the amazing story ...
Episode 0
October 21, 2016 16:00 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBHello team! Welcome to the long-awaited and much-anticipated launch of Whelmed The Young Justice Files! Thank you all for your patience and support! In this episode, Rich and Caleb introduce themselves, share their passion for Young Justice, and talk about what to expect in future episodes of the podcast. Thanks for listening, and stay whelmed!