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Vulcan Hello 103: "Space Seed" (TOS S1E24) 44:57

1d ago44:57

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We kick off “The Wreath of Khan,” our monthlong celebration of Star Trek’s favorite mad tyrant, with a look back at where it all started: “Space Seed.” At least, after Khan wakes up 15 minutes into the episode… Scott McNulty and Jason Snell Referenced Works Star Trek (The Original Series) Show Notes & Links…

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795: Put the Magic Baby Down 1:20:25

4d ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumpl…

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4.7: The Adventures of Slim Skinner and the Cowhands of the Range, Part 3 21:58

11d ago21:58

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Live on stage at the Ohio Theatre in Madison, Indiana, it’s the Incomparable Radio Theater Live, with part three of the Adventures of Slim Skinner and the Cowhands of the Range! Slim is blue, Charlie is gone, the band is yodeling, there’s some creative arithmetic, David takes a coffee break with more coffee, and we learn what makes the sun rise…it’…

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270: More Questions About Buildings and Food 1:05:25

13d ago1:05:25

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It’s the return of Eat or Be Eaten! Three years after its debut episode, here are some more questions that are all food or drink related. Let’s call this one “lunch”. You may become hungry while listening, or, like the contestants, you may just need a drink. Eat Or Be Eaten 2 Shelly Brisbin and Kathy Campbell with Antony Johnston, Annette Wierstra,…

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Deep Books in a Trenchcoat (The Incomparable Mothership 792) 1:47:23

25d ago1:47:23

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If you’ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we’re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you! Host Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong Show Notes & Links David - The Human Division by John Scalzi Aleen …

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The Incomparable Mothership 795: Put the Magic Baby Down 1:20:25

2d ago1:20:25

1:20:25

Set in a bright retro-future world, “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” doesn’t have anything to do with the Marvel Cinematic Universe… yet. We analyze the latest attempt to translate Marvel’s first family to the big screen, including the trade-offs involved in introducing characters, not retreading the origin story again, turning Galactus into Rumpl…

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Sorkin' In It 4.38: Celebrities (Sports Night S2E15) 26:18

3d ago26:18

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Jeremy meets an intriguing woman…primarily because he wasn’t invited to the office game of Celebrities. Breakups are hard. What’s not hard is breaking DOWN… another Sports Night episode. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren Referenced Works Sports Night [Amazon] Show Notes & LinksAv Sorkin' In It

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Lions, Towers & Shields 132: Clothes, Cars and Acreage 1:02:36

3d ago1:02:36

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Tracy and Hepburn do “battle of the sexes” and help Judy Holiday launch her film career. There’s a random Cole Porter song, and T & H are adorable. George Cukor directs a great script. Adam's Rib Shelly Brisbin with David J. Loehr, Nathan Alderman and Micheline Maynard Referenced Works Adam's Rib Show Notes & Links Get in touch with the show at lts…

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Total Party Kill 530: The Most Beautiful Owl in the Room at the Moment 1:10:56

7d ago1:10:56

1:10:56

In the thrilling conclusion to our 8-bit adventure, our heroes stab someone to cure him, face off against a beholder, and try to find their way out of a multi-layered, increasingly silly, pixel-based prison! Candlekeep - The Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale, Part 5 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arm…

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Robot or Not? 328: Hoodie 7:44

8d ago7:44

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Stephen Hackett has called us out and requests John’s ruling. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links Connected 538: A Future That Is Now Stuck in the PastAv Robot or Not?

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Free the Squee 21: Men in Corsets and Women in Well-Tailored Suits 29:57

9d ago29:57

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Hello nerds and welcome to our 21st episode! Join us as we fangirl over Cynthia Erivo, chatting about her tv specials, live performances, Harriet and, of course, Elphaba. We also discuss our current tv faves: Alien: Earth, Stranger Things 5, The Diplomat and expereince a shared flashback to The West Wing. And are you ready for Mouin Rouge “film to …

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Incomparable Radio Theater 4.7: The Adventures of Slim Skinner and the Cowhands of the Range, Part 3 21:58

11d ago21:58

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Live on stage at the Ohio Theatre in Madison, Indiana, it’s the Incomparable Radio Theater Live, with part three of the Adventures of Slim Skinner and the Cowhands of the Range! Slim is blue, Charlie is gone, the band is yodeling, there’s some creative arithmetic, David takes a coffee break with more coffee, and we learn what makes the sun rise…it’…

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Agents of SMOOCH 137: Anyone but Emily 1:15:51

11d ago1:15:51

1:15:51

Today’s mission is long overdue. Our agents have been preparing for it for 4 long seasons. It’s time to go to France, even if we can’t speak a word of French and are actually pretty bad at our jobs. This is a mission of love and of hate and Emily in Paris. Join our Agents as they explore why they are always annoyed with Emily and yet are enamoured …

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794: Oops! All Rats 1:16:40

12d ago1:16:40

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We celebrate Fangsgiving with a visit to darkest Transylvania (and Germany) for the plague-stricken, rat-infested tale of “Nosferatu”, a legally questionable knock-off of “Dracula” more than a century old that surprisingly reinvigorates the classic lines of the Dracula story. "Nosferatu" (2024) Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Tiff Ar…

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The Incomparable Mothership 794: Oops! All Rats 1:16:40

12d ago1:16:40

1:16:40

We celebrate Fangsgiving with a visit to darkest Transylvania (and Germany) for the plague-stricken, rat-infested tale of “Nosferatu”, a legally questionable knock-off of “Dracula” more than a century old that surprisingly reinvigorates the classic lines of the Dracula story. "Nosferatu" (2024) Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Tiff Ar…

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Game Show 270: More Questions About Buildings and Food 1:05:25

13d ago1:05:25

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It’s the return of Eat or Be Eaten! Three years after its debut episode, here are some more questions that are all food or drink related. Let’s call this one “lunch”. You may become hungry while listening, or, like the contestants, you may just need a drink. Eat Or Be Eaten 2 Shelly Brisbin and Kathy Campbell with Antony Johnston, Annette Wierstra,…

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Sophomore Lit 181: Thanksgiving Special: Protest Songs 35:11

13d ago35:11

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The answer, my friend…is not a lyric in the any of the songs the McCoy Brothers discuss. For this annual drunk Thanksgiving Special, Rob, Dan, and John talk about Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, One Tin Soldier, and Alice’s Restaurant. John McCoy with Rob McCoy and Dan McCoy Show Notes & Links Pathetic Fallacy: Hurrah for the Pumpkin Pie A compan…

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Total Party Kill 529: You Obviously Love Owls 56:20

14d ago56:20

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Plummeting frogs, chaff owls, and seducin’ medusas - oh my! The party fights and reunites as their path through pixelated perdition continues! Candlekeep - The Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale, Part 4 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment Show Notes & Links Edited by Warren Frey. Candlekeep Mysterie…

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793: Table 19, Your Pizza's Ready 1:10:07

18d ago1:10:07

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Ever wonder what happened to The Oneders? We celebrate Hanksgiving by discussing Tom Hanks’s love letter to ’60s pop that’s also a clear-eyed look at the machinery of the entertainment business, “That Thing You Do!” Powered by a legitimately classic pop song, a stunning cast (turns out, Tom Hanks knows some people), and scenes of joy, warmth, and k…

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The Incomparable Mothership 793: Table 19, Your Pizza's Ready 1:10:07

18d ago1:10:07

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Ever wonder what happened to The Oneders? We celebrate Hanksgiving by discussing Tom Hanks’s love letter to ’60s pop that’s also a clear-eyed look at the machinery of the entertainment business, “That Thing You Do!” Powered by a legitimately classic pop song, a stunning cast (turns out, Tom Hanks knows some people), and scenes of joy, warmth, and k…

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Total Party Kill 528: Elk, Yassified 53:42

21d ago53:42

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A pitched battle with forest-dwelling medusas, a rock gnome smitten with said medusas, and giant angry birds harassing our heroes as they plummet to certain death are mere morsels of excitement in this installment of our adventurers’ saga inside a painting inside a book inside a house? Confusing? Yes! Candlekeep - The Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale,…

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Lazy Doctor Who 274: Genesis of the Daleks - 6 29:15

24d ago29:15

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Steven and Erika conclude a very good, but very dark story. 4E (6) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyAv Lazy Doctor Who

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Lazy Doctor Who 273: Genesis of the Daleks - 5 16:03

24d ago16:03

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Erika and Steven talk about Davros, mostly. With good reason! 4E (5) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyAv Lazy Doctor Who

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Lazy Doctor Who 272: Genesis of the Daleks - 4 18:55

24d ago18:55

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Steven and Erika talk about Nazis. I mean Daleks. No, I mean Nazis. But yeah, also Daleks. 4E (4) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyAv Lazy Doctor Who

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792: Deep Books in a Trenchcoat 1:47:23

25d ago1:47:23

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If you’ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we’re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you! New to SF/F reading list Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong Show Notes & Links David - The Human Division b…

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The Incomparable Mothership 792: Deep Books in a Trenchcoat 1:47:23

25d ago1:47:23

1:47:23

If you’ve been thinking of reading Science Fiction and Fantasy but had no idea where to start, we’re here to help. Our panel of longtime SF/F readers has some suggestions just for you! New to SF/F reading list Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet and Sandra Wong Show Notes & Links David - The Human Division b…

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We Contain Multitudes 0: Hello! 0:37

25d ago0:37

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Sandra Wong announces a wee addition to The Incomparable network: a weekly(ish) chat show with famous guests, about their not-as-famous (possibly obscure!) geek-outs. Sandra Wong Show Notes & Links Sandra's podcast pageAv We Contain Multitudes

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Agents of SMOOCH 136: If You're Diane Keaton, You Wear Hats 1:15:25

25d ago1:15:25

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We’ve recently lost the iconic Diane Keaton, and the Agency wanted to do a special mission to honour her work. We chose The First Wives Club with Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and some amazing power suits. Join us for a celebration of women, friendship, and a good dance scene. The First Wives Club Annette Wierstra with Heather Berberet, Shelly Brisbin …

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Lions, Towers & Shields 131: Temu Cary Grant 59:16

26d ago59:16

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Billy Wilder tells the story of a man’s (Ray Milland) alcoholic weekend, and the lies he tells to family and friends about his drinking. Surprisingly gritty and emotional for the era, and photography that heightens the mood. Also, Jane Wyman, Philip Terry, and Frank Faylen again. The Lost Weekend Shelly Brisbin with Nathan Alderman and Micheline Ma…

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Sorkin' In It 4.37: And the Crowd Goes Wild (Sports Night S2E14) 26:44

26d ago26:44

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Casey can’t see. It’s funny, even if it beggars belief. Sam’s leaving the show. That’s sad, even if it was inevitable. And there’s a break up on the show, but don’t worry, it’s not Brian and Lex. By some counts, this is our 100th show, and we’re still together, Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren Referenced Works Sports Night [Amazon] Show…

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Game Show 269: I Should Have Known It But I Didn't Say It 1:09:38

27d ago1:09:38

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It’s Random Pursuit, but with a twist! Welcome to the pilot episode of Random Pursuit: Choose Your Own Edition! In this new occasional variant, each contestant chooses their preferred edition of Trivial Pursuit, limiting the pool of questions to five editions. Now, how many players will actually randomly select questions from their preferred editio…

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269: I Should Have Known It But I Didn't Say It 1:09:38

27d ago1:09:38

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It’s Random Pursuit, but with a twist! Welcome to the pilot episode of Random Pursuit: Choose Your Own Edition! In this new occasional variant, each contestant chooses their preferred edition of Trivial Pursuit, limiting the pool of questions to five editions. Now, how many players will actually randomly select questions from their preferred editio…

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Total Party Kill 527: B for Beholder 1:05:36

28d ago1:05:36

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Our heroes move onward in a land of pixels and paintings as they wrestle with a split party, getting deep, real deep, into a book and a forest full of foes at fractious frame rates! Candlekeep - The Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, James Thomson, Mikah Sargent, Monty Ashley and Tiff Arment Show Notes & Links Edi…

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Biff! 248: Peacemaker S2 1:04:14

29d ago1:04:14

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The Peacemaker gang is back and after having saved the world last season they’re doing about as well as you’d expect. Not great. This week we discuss season two of James Gunn’s Peacemaker. Can his pechant for dancing on a knive’s edge pay off again? Or will we end up with Mirror Universe Gunn? Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works …

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Sophomore Lit 180: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead 49:27

29d ago49:27

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Podcasts could happen to anyone. David Loehr discusses exits and entrances in Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (first performed 1966, published 1967). John McCoy with David J. Loehr Show Notes & Links Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead Trailer for 1990 movie. Björk: Bachelorette That Björk video John references, if anyone cares…

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Robot or Not? 327: Blogs 5:39

29d ago5:39

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What’s a blog, and what’s a news outlet? Are Jason and John bloggers? John Siracusa and Jason SnellAv Robot or Not?

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Lions, Towers & Shields 130: Big Teeth, Bad Hair 1:02:02

1M ago1:02:02

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Another tale of evangelicals who use their charisma to con the faithful. Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, Shirley Jones and a cast of 50s heavies are all on hand. Based on Sinclair Lewis’ (Dodsworth) story. Elmer Gantry Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard and Nathan Alderman Referenced Works Elmer Gantry Show Notes & Links Get in touch with the show…

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791: Elio and Glordon's Excellent Space Adventure 1:20:54

1M ago1:20:54

1:20:54

Pixar Club re-forms to discuss “Elio,” the studio’s lowest-grossing feature film of all time. Funny thing, though… it’s a pretty good movie? It’s funny, has some space adventure and gross-but-lovable aliens, and even has a nice message about making connections. Look, we didn’t go see it in the theater either, but we sure had a fun time watching it …

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The Incomparable Mothership 791: Elio and Glordon's Excellent Space Adventure 1:20:54

1M ago1:20:54

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Pixar Club re-forms to discuss “Elio,” the studio’s lowest-grossing feature film of all time. Funny thing, though… it’s a pretty good movie? It’s funny, has some space adventure and gross-but-lovable aliens, and even has a nice message about making connections. Look, we didn’t go see it in the theater either, but we sure had a fun time watching it …

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Total Party Kill 526: It's Not Larceny, It's Financial Planning 56:53

1M ago56:53

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Things take a turn toward the 8-bit in a new saga for our adventurers, who are tasked with travelling inside a book to…do some murdering? Join them as they venture into a town where everyone answers to “NPC”, the aesthetic leans toward “blocky”, and everyone loves mead! Candlekeep - The Curious Tale of Wisteria Vale, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Aleen…

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