Latest Rocinante Podcast Episodes
TB 43: Darth Vader Announces Season Six!
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - December 12, 2020 04:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsSoon Season Five will be on our screens, and The Expanse is hitting Firehawks with tons of news and promo content. The crew breaks down new S5 promo material, the S6 renewal news, and the upcoming premiere party!
TB 42: The One With the Trailer Breakdown
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - October 27, 2020 13:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this (surprise super-length) episode, the Tightbeam crew talks about Season 5's hybrid release schedule, breaks down the NYCC S5 trailer and what it all means for our favorite characters, and shares listener reactions to the panel and trailer!
TB 41: Widebeam Comic Con
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - October 14, 2020 14:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsNYCC Weekend is behind us, and we finally have info on S5! In the first of our two-part NYCC coverage, the crew discusses the panel, where characters we love have been and are going, and other news from the Expanse world.
TB 40: Holden: The Lost Leviathan
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - September 22, 2020 03:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWe're back for our 40th episode! The Tightbeam Crew breaks down all The Expanse news from the last few months, including the reveals for Book 9, Leviathan Falls, the upcoming Expanse comic series, and Dominique Tipper & Steven Strait rewatching some of their scenes for TVGuide's Top 100 Shows!
TB 39: Getting Moldy with the Moldy Filters!
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - May 23, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Moldy Filters, aka Chris, joins the Tightbeam crew for an interview and performance of his Lang Belta song "Seteshang Anderson" before diving into a fun discussion of our faves from Season 4 of The Expanse!
TB 38: We’re Fighting Our Wei
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - April 02, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Tightbeam crew finally reaches the top of the ruins! We discuss 4.10, "Cibola Burn", breaking down Holden's success (and failure), Avasarala's defeat, Ashford's blaze of glory, and the pieces all coming together in the Season 4 Finale!
TB 37: Social Distancing or: How Holden Learned to Stop Being Nice and Use the Alien Bomb
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - March 24, 2020 14:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Tightbeam crew is back, giving everyone on Ilus social distancing advice before breaking down 4.09 "Saeculum", including Murtry's plans and motivations, Holden on the edge, and the possible final end of a fan favorite character.
TB #36: What Doesn’t Kill You
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - March 03, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThings are looking bleak as the Tightbeam crew breaks down The Expanse 4.08. "The One-Eyed Man"! Join Andrea, Fred, and Shannon as they find the "one-eyed men" of the episode, discuss the fallout of the Pizzouza and the surprise return of Fred Johnson, and ponder Miller's screams.
TB #35: All The Ways Ilus Will Kill-Us
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - February 08, 2020 19:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIt's an absolute buffet of possible ways to die as Ilus' death slugs make their grand debut and fusion just shuts down in The Expanse 4.07, "A Shot in the Dark". The Tightbeam crew also breaks down Avasarala, Amos, and Murtry's fear of losing control of their situations, Holden's trauma vs Elvi's...
TB #34: The Next Right Thing
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - January 29, 2020 07:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsPlenty of decision making is put under a microscope as the Tightbeam crew discusses The Expanse 4.06, "Displacement", breaking down the consequences of Drummer's vote, Bobbie's new lease on life, and Holden's driving force.
TB #33: On Oppressor(s)
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - January 22, 2020 05:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Tightbeam crew tackles The Expanse 4.05, "Oppressor", breaking down Nancy Gao's debate reveal, Lucia's suicide attempt and Naomi's subsequent confession, and Holden taking charge on Ilus as tensions rise.
TB #32: Everything’s in Retrograde
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - January 07, 2020 06:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Tightbeam crew dabbles in astrology, wax-poetic about Holden punching a man, and discuss the motivations of antagonists Murtry and Marco in their breakdown of The Expanse 4.04, "Retrograde".
TB #31: The One With All The Learning
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - December 31, 2019 20:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsEveryone learns something in The Expanse 4.03, “Subduction”. Naomi learns how dire her situation is, we learn the question Murtry answered with a gun, and Shannon learns from Andrea how to lead succinct episode breakdowns.
TB #30: Why Do We Keep Letting Holden Do Things?
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - December 24, 2019 05:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJoin Andrea, Fred, and Shannon as they break down "Jetsam", search for a title in the absence of the official one, and debate the logic behind anyone asking Holden to do anything and touching alien stuff.
TB #29: New Terra
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - December 16, 2019 15:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsLike the Rocinante crew before them, Andrea, Fred, and Shannon land on Ilus! Sorry, uh, New Terra. Join the Tightbeam crew as they travel through the system, breaking down the first episode of The Expanse Season Four
TB #28: Double Shot of Interviews
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - December 05, 2019 04:01 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn a very special episode of The Tightbeam, we get the chance to interview cast members Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar, and Steven Strait! Andrea leads a discussion about the process, as well as catches us up with the news since our last episode!
TB #27: The Expanse at NYCC
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - November 16, 2019 13:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsShannon is joined by Keri of Caped Chronicles and DC Talk, and Ed Akselrud, co-coordinator for Save the Expanse and Founder of The Expanse Lives, as they cover NYCC, the S4 premiere screening (no spoilers!), and discuss all the Expanse news since our last episode! (Spoilers for the books/new nove...
TB #26: One Giant Step for Naomi
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - July 27, 2019 22:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Tightbeam crew is back, riding high on all of The Expanse news out of SDCC! Join us as we break down all the Season 4 content, including the teaser and Naomi's first steps on Ilus! Also, Andrea announces our first contest winners!
TB #25: Flip and Burn From FedCon to SDCC
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - July 15, 2019 17:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe Tightbeam Crew is back with a Donnager-class sized episode, packed with content from FedCon (courtesy of our friends at The Expanse Lives) and speculation of what’s to come from SDCC’s panel and events!
The Tightbeam #24: Tiamat’s Wrath-ful Discussion
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - April 26, 2019 13:11 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAfter a quick news roundup and PHLCC talk, Andrea, Fred, and Shannon dive right into an in-depth discussion of Tiamat's Wrath, the latest book in The Expanse series! Here there be spoilers (at 15 minutes in)!
The Tightbeam #23: The Hot Goss on The Expanse RPG
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - April 08, 2019 14:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsAndrea, Shannon, and Fred dip into casting news, the release of Tiamat's Wrath (no spoilers!), and PHLCC, before diving right into an in depth discussion of the Kickstarter backer's release of the RPG, and what to expect if the hosts play a campaign.
The Tightbeam #22: Back in Orbit
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - February 23, 2019 15:47 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWe're back! Andrea and Shannon are joined by Fred as they recap the last few months of Expanse-related news both big and small, including the worldwide launch on Prime Video, Season 4 casting, the RPG game, and what to expect from the Tightbeam until The Expanse returns!
The Tightbeam #21: Two Errinwrongs Don’t Make an Errinwright
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - October 06, 2018 04:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsShawn Doyle joins Andrea and Shannon to discuss his role on The Expanse, his motorcycle, handstands and musicals, and even turns the interview on our hosts!
The Tightbeam #20: Protey Rights Activists
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - September 19, 2018 19:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsShannon and Andrea are joined by serial Expanse die-er Elias Toufexis for a fun interview about gaming, motion capture, Protey Rights, and dying. A lot.
The Tightbeam #19: Best Dad in the Universe
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - August 31, 2018 00:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn this episode of The Tightbeam, Jules-Pierre Mao himself, Mr. Francois Chau joins Andrea, Lou, and Shannon for a fun interview, discussing how he got into acting, how it feels to almost always play a villain (or someone's dad), and more!
The Tightbeam #18: Bob Munroe, Dolphin Bosses, and Expanse RPG/DragonCon News
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - August 17, 2018 18:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsBob Munroe, Senior VFX Supervisor for Seasons 1-3, joins Andrea, Lou, and Shannon in an in-depth interview about The Expanse, VFX, the film industry, and what it's like to have dolphins oversee his research.
Tightbeam #17: Bring Back Mao’s Bodyguard
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - August 10, 2018 01:52 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn our first hiatus episode, we take a look ahead at Season 4, what's next for The Tightbeam, and have an incredibly fun, wacky, and insightful interview with Tyler Blake Smith AKA Mao's Bodyguard (RIP).
Tightbeam #16: Abaddon
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - July 03, 2018 16:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsJoin us as we take a look at the double-header season three finale episodes, "Congregation" and "Abaddon's Gate!"
Tightbeam #15: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - June 26, 2018 02:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsIn "Fallen World," the last episode before the season three finale, we get a look at the aftermath of the speed limit change, including Drummer making her toughest decision yet as captain.
Tightbeam #14: Like a Freaking Pharaoh
The Tightbeam: An Expanse Podcast - June 18, 2018 20:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThe theme of acting in the face of fear continues in this week's episode, as we look at guilt over a suicide, Holden's questions about free will, Drummer's ownership of her role as captain, and more.
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