Latest Defenders Podcast Episodes
Episode 2: Champions...of Digression! 2- Action Comics #243
Champions...of Digression! - April 18, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIn this, the second episode of their new show, Cory and Hub digress from their coverage of Champions and discuss the absolutely bonkers Silver Age gofers that is Action Comics #243. Digressions include: Super Lion's surprising pathos, burying scary media in your yard, 18th century fashi...
Episode 433: Champions...of Digression! 1- Champions #1
Champions...of Digression! - February 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOur intrepid hosts, Hub and Cory, embark on a bold new adventure. They discuss The Champions #1 and indulge themselves in many digressions along the way.
Episode 1: Champions...of Digression! 1- Champions #1
Champions...of Digression! - February 21, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsOur intrepid hosts, Hub and Cory, embark on a bold new adventure. They discuss The Champions #1 and indulge themselves in many digressions along the way.
Episode 432: Titan Up the Defense 355- Teen Titan Spotlight #21
Champions...of Digression! - November 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsWelp, that's a wrap on Titan Up the Defense! For our final episode, we take a look at Teen Titan Spotlight #21, featuring the original Teen Titan lineup. We talk about Woodstock, the 60's vs the 80's, Arsenic and Old Lace, and probably a bunch of other stuff that I don't remember. Thank...
Episode 431: Titan Up the Defense 354- Sub-Mariner #34
Champions...of Digression! - November 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsSMRASH! For the penultimate episode of TUtD, we set the wayback machine for 1971 and discuss Sub-Mariner #34, featuring the Defenders' precursor, The Titans Three! Topics include: Uh...stuff? Probably also things. Look, it's been a long couple of weeks, and I was drinking a fair amount ...
Episode 430: I goofed! A note about Tales From the Haunted Disco Barn VI
Champions...of Digression! - November 02, 2023 00:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsHey, everybody! I goofed up when I uploaded this years Disco Barn and initially posted a version that was missing some bits. That version was only up a couple of hours, but if you downloaded when it was released and have an incomplete version of the show, please delete that version and ...
Episode 429: Tales From the Haunted Disco Barn VI- Punk is UnDead
Champions...of Digression! - November 01, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsWelcome Back to the Disco Barn, once the most popular supernatural discotheque in all of rural New England. This year, the Haunted Disco Barn's owner and proprietor, Ezekiel P Shadowmaven, regales us with Punk is UnDead, a bone chilling murder mystery from the Barn's 1970's heyday. Happ...
Episode 428: Titan Up the Defense 353- Adventure Comics #269
Champions...of Digression! - October 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsWe get back to our roots, and read Adventure Comics #269, featuring the debut of the undisputed greatest Teen Titan, Aqualad! Hooray! There's also some fun stuff about Super Dogs, Space Pills, and stork rescue, but mostly we talk about the fact that one guy in the comic calls a mistake,...
Episode 427: Titan Up the Defense 351- Defenders (Vol 3) #1
Champions...of Digression! - October 19, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsBwahaha! We read Defenders (Vol 3) #1, by the creative team behind JLI! Topics of discussion include: Keith Giffen, revised jungle monarchy, Cory redeeming his Cory Points, and skeletal xylophonics. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please co...
No longer masters of their own destiny: Heitz and Pelzer drama: Mihailovic possible return?
Windy City Football Experience - October 11, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter allowing the fans to feel good about the team for a whole 24 hours, reports are surfacing that Heitz will return to CF97 for the 2024 season. The team then follows that up with a lackluster performance against Charlotte FC at Soldier Field putting any playoff hopes in jeopardy. Then, wha...
Episode 426: Titan Up the Defense 350- Teen Titans: Year One #1
Champions...of Digression! - October 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsPuff! We read Teen Titans: Year One #1! There's very little comic book in this comic book, so we talk about: Halloween 3, Great Danes, the Cory Point redemption process, horse flies, Dean Moon, and a bunch of other stuff. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonu...
Chicago shines in front of 62K
Windy City Football Experience - October 06, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsLet's discuss what happened Wednesday night in Soldier Field. Chicago thrashes Miami 4 -1 and wouldn't you know it, they control their own destiny, Follow me or leave your questions at. Check out the YouTube channel. https://twitter.com/gionicity https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCih-sNSl85...
Episode 425: Titan Up the Defense 349- New Defenders #152
Champions...of Digression! - October 05, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsThis is it! We read New Defenders #152, the final issue of the series! Hub and Cory look back on their journey and discuss: an odd costume decision, the final(ish) fates of our heroes, a disturbing potential band name, and much more! Enjoy Enjoy! And thank you. If you enjoy the show and...
Episode 424: Titan Up the Defense 348- The Hawk and the Dove #5
Champions...of Digression! - September 27, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsHub and Cory take a look at everyone's least favorite bird themed teenage heroes(?) first encounter with the Teen Titans in The Hawk and the Dove #5! Topics include: a rad present, comic book pacifism, dumb birds, and what to do if someone drops a box on your brother's head. Enjoy! Enjo...
Deflected goal denies the Fire 2 home points against the Revs and Guti status up in the air
Windy City Football Experience - September 26, 2023 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Fire picked up a huge loss against New England and then they go on to draw the game. Guti's injury could have huge implications for the Fire's playoff push. New segment in the show "Barn Burner Predictions" makes it long awaited debut. Listener question and Chicago Fire make the MLS Next Pr...
Are you there Joe? It's me Gio
Windy City Football Experience - September 22, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSomething needs to give. The Fire are a joke of a "club" and we the people are getting sick of the sound of silence from the FO. Follow me or leave your questions at. Check out the YouTube channel. https://twitter.com/gionicity https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCih-sNSl85HudZTjHJ86znQ http...
Episode 423: Titan Up the Defense 347- New Defenders #151
Champions...of Digression! - September 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsYowsers! After a longer than expected delay, we read New Defenders #151, the penultimate issue of the series! Topics include: komiks, the virtues of lying and stealing, accurate answers to banal questions, and even more tangents than usual. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would ...
Episode 422: Special "Sorry This Week's Episode Got Goofed Up" Episode- Wonder Woman #265-266
Champions...of Digression! - September 15, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsThis week's recording went sideways on us, so we reached into the archives and pulled out this Bonus episode Cory and Hub recorded for Patreon a depressing number of years ago. They talk about Wonder Woman issues #265-266, and probably a bunch of other stuff as well. Who can remember? I...
WCFE is back, and so is the real Chicago Fire
Windy City Football Experience - September 09, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter what seemed like forever and a day, WCFE is back and even sadder than ever. Follow me or leave your questions at. Check out the YouTube channel. https://twitter.com/gionicity https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCih-sNSl85HudZTjHJ86znQ https://www.reddit.com/user/gionicity https://www....
Episode 421: Titan Up the Defense 346- Dr. Fate (Vol 2) #25-41
Champions...of Digression! - September 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsThe Doctor is in! For reason's Hub barely attempts to justify, he and special guest Sara Century discuss issues 25-41 of Dr. Fate! Topics include: feelings jars, progressive superhero comics, less progressive superhero comics, whether Chaos reigns (it does), and is Inza Nelson the great...
Episode 420: Titan Up the Defense 345- Aquaman #33
Champions...of Digression! - August 31, 2023 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsSet the Wayback machine for 1967 and grab your gearest go-go fins, because Hub and special guest MeganBob are talking about Aquagirl's debut in Aquaman 33! Topics include: underwater crime discotheques, BEM, donkey basketball, and why Silver Age comics were so weird. Enjoy! Enjoy! If yo...
Episode 419: Titan Up the Defense 344- New Defenders #150
Champions...of Digression! - August 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsHoopla! We read the conclusion of Cloud's origin story in the double sized New Defenders #150! Topics include: clown history, Ralph Kramden's favorite poem, space Sasquatch stooges, and the unfortunate Poochy-ing of Over-Mindy. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access t...
Episode 418: Titan Up the Defense 343- World's Finest: Teen Titans #1
Champions...of Digression! - August 16, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsThe OG Teen Titans are back! Are they still gear and ginchy? We find out when we read the new World's Finest: Teen Titans #1! Topics include: Walrus Kisses, it being too damn hot, #hashtags, and appropriate footwear for evil cults. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like acce...
Episode 417: Titan Up the Defense 342- New Defenders #149
Champions...of Digression! - August 09, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsVeep Veep Veep! We read Defenders #149, and finally learn (some of) Cloud's origin! Topics include: Underwater sexism, Beast is the worst, The Beast Must Die is the best, Julie Andrew's imminent hip hop career, and floppy boots as a power play. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and w...
Episode 416: Titan Up the Defense 341- New Titans #86 & 87
Champions...of Digression! - August 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIt's the end of an era! We wrap up our coverage of New Titans by talking about issues #86 & #87. Topics include: "funny funny" riddles, Sex-Reactors, walrus kisses as a panacea, bad babysitters, awkward tail placement, fake mustaches, and Tusky! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and w...
Episode 415: Titan Up the Defense 340- New Defenders #148
Champions...of Digression! - July 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsTHOOM! We read the fun, farcical nonsense that was Defenders #148. Topics include: Smurf accents, laser honey, the return of Cutlass and Typhoon, Groucho Marx, and locked room mysteries. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donati...
Episode 414: Titan Up the Defense 339- New Titans #85
Champions...of Digression! - July 20, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsGaaa Gooo?! We read New Titans #85 and conclude our coverage of the Titans Hunt! Topics include: volcano safety, what to do with a hippo, funeral etiquette, the birth of a Titan, and a distinct lack of the "answers" and "explanations" we were promised. Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the sho...
Episode 413: Titan Up the Defense 338- New Defenders #147
Champions...of Digression! - July 12, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsFace front, lily livered dogfaces! We read Defenders #147! Topics include: goat cheese pitfalls, Pizza Fish?, how uncool Gargoyle is, math sludge, and the debut of a new New Defender! Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus materials, please consider donating ...
Episode 412: Titan Up the Defense 337- New Titans #84
Champions...of Digression! - July 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsIt's the conclusion of the Titan Hunt! Sort of. Topics include: state shaped cars, Rumble in the Bronx, the return (and possible departure) of Danny Fucking Chase, soul math, Heliogabalus, and did Raven just die again? Enjoy! Enjoy! If you enjoy the show and would like access to bonus m...
Episode 411: Titan Up the Defense 336- New Defenders #146
Champions...of Digression! - June 28, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 217 ratingsPoit! A possibly dead, Georgian era, libertine, glam rock club-kid is running amok in Defenders #146! We talk about: the stockbroker/bike messenger film Quicksilver, simple machines, Barbara Streisand's private mall, the importance of possessive apostrophes, and werewolf family trees. E...