Latest Trope Podcast Episodes
Holiday Horror Comes Back Every Year
One Spooked Professor - December 24, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutesIn today’s short episode, we dive into horror works themed around holidays. These range from the so-bad-they’re-good flicks like ThanksKilling and Jack Frost to the straight up terrifying Halloween. Surprisingly enough, there are some similarities between the morality tales of horror and the tra...
Does the Black Dude Go First In Horror? Often Not, Actually
One Spooked Professor - December 21, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutesIn this episode, we take a dive into one of the more mocked and maligned tropes in the horror genre: the black dude dies first. Turns out, this has not often been the case, and the truth is more complicated than you'd expect. White girls tend to outlive everyone, but black men tend to have a bet...
57 - Encanto & Turning Red
Sounds Film-iliar - July 28, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Sounds Film-iliar, a podcast where we discuss two pieces of media that share themes, plot points, or overarching ideas. Disney and Pixar's two most recent outings attempt to tackle generational trauma (to varying degrees of success). Caleb and Stephanie had more say than they expect...
#64 – SAM HAZ PATREON!
Pod in the Machine - June 25, 2022 17:09 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOh snapple, Sam's Patreon is up! This is a brief run down of the Historical Fantasy novel Sam has completed and is revising, Lions of Carthage. Yu can hear the synopsis, Patreon tiers, and plans for the novel. The pod includes what Sam's been up to, the state of the pod, and a genuine thanks...
56 - Joker and The Batman
Sounds Film-iliar - June 09, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Sounds Film-iliar, a podcast where we discuss two pieces of media that share themes, plot points, or overarching ideas. On this week's episode, Caleb and Stephanie watched DC/Warner Bros two attempts at standalone superhero movies outside the DCEU (not including animation, duh). The...
55 - Captain America: The First Avenger & Wonder Woman
Sounds Film-iliar - March 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Sounds Film-iliar, a podcast where we discuss two pieces of media that share themes, plot points, or overarching ideas. Marvel vs DC. WWI vs WWII. Captain vs Wonder. America vs Woman. Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice Extended Edition. Just kidding, this week we watched Captain Ame...
The "Succession" TV Tropes page with Lenny Burnham (Part 1)
TV Nopes Podcast - March 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHave you ever wanted to hear about a bunch of hilariously bad Succession analysis? Well good news, because my House of House cohost and Matthew McFadyen's boyfriend Lenny Burnham joined me once again to look at just that. In fact, there was so much to look at, we didn't even get to the tropes the...
Episode 235: Best of 2021 Part 2
On The Tropes, Official Podcast of TV Tropes - February 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThe gang discuss more of the best from 2021, and award this year's Golden Tropie Be sure to subscribe and rate us on your favorite pod catcher and feel free to support us over at Patreon.com/OnTheTropes! Buy some stuff at http://onthetropes.redbubble.com Find more about the trope at T...
Episode 234: Best of 2021 Part 1
On The Tropes, Official Podcast of TV Tropes - February 16, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsThe gang discuss the best stuff from 2021 Be sure to subscribe and rate us on your favorite pod catcher and feel free to support us over at Patreon.com/OnTheTropes! Buy some stuff at http://onthetropes.redbubble.com Find more about the trope at TVtropes.org, and let us know your favor...
The "Triumph of the Will" TV Tropes Page with John Field
TV Nopes Podcast - February 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsComedian John Field joins me to talk about the TV Tropes page for well known propoganda documentary film "Triumph of the Will," or as I so cleverly dubbed it, "Triumph the Insult Comic Dog of the Will." Take that, Leni! In reality, we spend a lot of time talking about stuff that is not the TV Tro...
The "Real Life" TV Tropes Page (Part 2 of 26) With Alex Ptak
TV Nopes Podcast - January 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt's been a few months since Alex Ptak and I started our 26 part series on the "Real Life" TV Tropes page, a TV Tropes page that applies tropes to real life for some reason. And this was a very special episode because not only is it the first one of 2022 but I also recorded it while recovering fr...
Episode 233: 233. Candy And Curses, Part 2
On The Tropes, Official Podcast of TV Tropes - December 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe talk about CURSES and give our top 5 favorite examples!! Be sure to subscribe and rate us on your favorite pod catcher and feel free to support us over at Patreon.com/OnTheTropes! Buy some stuff at http://onthetropes.redbubble.com Find more about the trope at TVtropes.org, and le...
The "Sopranos TV Tropes Page" with Anders Lee
TV Nopes Podcast - December 07, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMany words have been written about the generation-defining masterpiece that is "The Sopranos." Comedian Anders Lee of Redacted Tonight and Pod Damn America has joined me once again to discuss some of the silliest of those words. From theories about what really happened in the finale to people who...
54 - Carrie & Matilda
Sounds Film-iliar - November 04, 2021 02:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Sounds Film-iliar, a podcast where we discuss two pieces of media that share themes, plot points, or overarching ideas. This week is all about movies named after girls who can move stuff with their minds—join us for a discussion of pig's blood, chocolate cake, and childhood trauma wit...
The "Squid Game" TV Tropes Page with Alex Ptak
TV Nopes Podcast - November 02, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlex Ptak is Alex Pback on the show, but we took a break from our 26 part series on the "Real Life" TV Tropes page to look at the TV Tropes page for the hottest show in the world (at least as of 3 weeks ago), Squid Game! In a rare departure for the podcast, I ramble about Twitter nonsense for too...
Episode 232: 232. Candy and Curses, Part 1
On The Tropes, Official Podcast of TV Tropes - October 29, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe talk our top 5 favorite types of candy, as a lead-in to our Part 2 episode on Curses!! Be sure to subscribe and rate us on your favorite pod catcher and feel free to support us over at Patreon.com/OnTheTropes! Buy some stuff at http://onthetropes.redbubble.com Find more about the...
HIATUS
Pod in the Machine - October 25, 2021 20:09 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo's taking a break to get their ish together. In the meantime, thanks so much to everyone for listening, liking, and sharing. Until next time, Machinists! PitM on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podinthemachine PitM in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pod_in_the_machine/ PitM on...
#63 – HIATUS
Pod in the Machine - October 25, 2021 20:09 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo's taking a break to get their ish together. In the meantime, thanks so much to everyone for listening, liking, and sharing. Until next time, Machinists! PitM on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podinthemachine PitM in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pod_in_the_machine/ PitM on...
53 - Dead Poet's Society & The Truman Show
Sounds Film-iliar - October 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Sounds Film-iliar, a podcast where we discuss two pieces of media that share themes, plot points, or overarching ideas.A double-feature from director Peter Weir. Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show are two classic films about how your father can and will ruin your life. Take your s...
#62 – Destiny 2 (AAA'ness Edition)
Pod in the Machine - October 09, 2021 22:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo blows the dust off the AAA'ness MMOG, Destiny 2 (7:22). Plus, news on a Destiny movie-film in the works (2:05), as well as a film adaptation of the PlayStation classic, Twisted Metal (4:48). PitM on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podinthemachine PitM in Instagram: https://www.ins...
The "Garfield (comic strip)" TV Tropes Page with Hana Michels Part 2
TV Nopes Podcast - October 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHana Michels and I had a job to finish, and that job was reviewing the Garfield TV Tropes page. Turns out the second half didn't have that much going for it though, so instead we mostly read tons of wholesome comments left under Gafield comic strips over the last decade. Just trust me when I say ...
52 - Megamind and Wreck it Ralph
Sounds Film-iliar - October 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hourWelcome to Sounds Film-iliar, a podcast where we discuss two pieces of media that share themes, plot points, or overarching ideas. Do you like villain-to-hero stories? This is kind of that. Caleb and Stephanie talk surprisingly enthusiastically about Megamind and Wreck-It Ralph. Take your seat, ...
#61 – Punch Club
Pod in the Machine - September 29, 2021 22:51 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo dusts off this indie fighting simulator to help decide if it's worth your time (9:23). In this week's Gaming Newz: Monster Hunter Rise's next Capcom cameo (1:56), even more Monster Hunter Rise DLC (3:40), and a Knights of the Old Republic remake no one asked for (5:04). PitM on Patre...
Episode 231: 231. Miscellany, Address Unknown, Japanese Sports Movies
On The Tropes, Official Podcast of TV Tropes - September 29, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe talk about some random stuff and what we've been watching Be sure to subscribe and rate us on your favorite pod catcher and feel free to support us over at Patreon.com/OnTheTropes! Buy some stuff at http://onthetropes.redbubble.com Find more about the trope at TVtropes.org, and let...
#60 – HUWAM: Metal Gear movie, Marvel's Midnight Sun, Matrix Resurrection and more!
Pod in the Machine - September 23, 2021 18:35 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo covers the latest gaming news including Marvel' Midnight Sun (1:30), the Alan Wake remaster (9:23), the Metal Gear movie (11:09), IGN's "SPOILER FREE" synopsis of the Wheel of Time teaser trailer (13:40), the recent Matrix Resurrection trailer (16:32), the next Spiderman game in the work...
#59 – Into the Breach
Pod in the Machine - September 16, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo plays twelve dimensional chess to the chiptune of Into the Breach (6:17). Plus, another tactics indie title so intense they had to call it Ignited Steel (1:45), and a psychedelic side-scrolling trip through The Artful Escape (4:39). Does Into The Breach Really Have Perfect Informatio...
#58 – World War Z
Pod in the Machine - September 11, 2021 19:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis week, the duo dusts zeds as they discuss the vidya game adaptation of the novel and film, World War Z (9:39). Plus, gaming newz on even more WWZ with the upcoming Aftermath expansion pack (2:57), and CDPR finally takes Sam's advice and hires modders to fix Cyberpunk 2077 (7:01). PitM on...
The "Real Life" TV Tropes Page With Alex Ptak
TV Nopes Podcast - September 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMost of the TV Tropes pages that shouldn't exist that we've covered shouldn't exist because they cover a sensitive topic in a flippant way. Well what if there was a TV Tropes page that was just that? There is, and it's the "Real Life" TV Tropes page. Comedian, friend, and cohost of Pod Damn Ameri...
#57 – Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild
Pod in the Machine - August 31, 2021 22:38 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe duo reviews Netflix's adaptation of their least favorite gaming franchfrise, Monster Hunter (7:51). Plus, Akuma makes a surprise appereance in Monster Hunter Rise (2:02), and exciting titles announced at Gamescon (3:28). PitM on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/podinthemachine PitM in ...
Episode 230: 230. Romance Stories
On The Tropes, Official Podcast of TV Tropes - August 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsWe talk about ROMANCE STORIES and give our top 5 favorite examples!! Be sure to subscribe and rate us on your favorite pod catcher and feel free to support us over at Patreon.com/OnTheTropes! Buy some stuff at http://onthetropes.redbubble.com Find more about the trope at TVtropes.or...