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An exhaustive analysis of obscure fanfiction and weird comics from the eighties for the suffering of its hosts and the enjoyment of its audience.
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Episodes

Phi by the Sword Episode 13: Post Caper Filler

This week we finally get back to our own Earth just in time for Galactus to make a fool of everyone, and then we learn what Franklin Richards and the Nth Man is sort of. Meggan could fist-fight god and win. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Nov 17, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 180

Phi by the Sword Episode 12: Cross Time Caper pt 6

CW:talk of grooming. this ones the final one we promise, this week we hastily wrap up the cross time caper after a judge dredd reference. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Nov 08, 20231 hr 11 minEp. 179

Phi by the Sword Episode 10: Cross Time Caper pt 4

What do you know about Anime? Time to learn about Speed Racer and Dirty Pair. Wait isn't this an Excalibur podcast? The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Oct 08, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 177

Phi by the Sword Episode 8: Cross Time Caper pt 2

This week more dimension-hopping, more technet, new outfits! remember to thank Jack Kirby for inventing large women. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Sep 24, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 175

Phi by the Sword Episode Seven: Cross Time Caper pt 1

This week anachronism stew! Multiverses! and the return of Technet! We here at phi by the sword endorse superheroes obeying safety bylaws. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Sep 16, 202357 minEp. 174

Phi by the Sword Episode Five: Dáinsleif

This week Excalibur fights Nazis but not in the good or fun way, but we do see some dinosaurs so that's fun. Kitty just can't stop thinking about how hot her roommates are. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Sep 02, 20231 hr 32 minEp. 172

Phi by the Sword Episode Four: Inferno

Issues discussed in this episode: 6,7, and 8 This week Excalibur is attacked by mascot horror monsters and demons, Brian struggles to be relevant at all and Meggan has a day out. Magik is an isekai protagonist. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Aug 26, 20232 hr 11 minEp. 171

Phi by the Sword Episode Three: Murderworld

Issues discussed in this episode: 3,4, and 5 This week we learn way too much about the Juggernaut, Arcade, and obscure nerdy folk bands. welcome to Excalibur Fashion Watch. The song used in the Intro and Outro is Cats Laughing - Black Knight's Work

Aug 19, 20231 hr 35 minEp. 170

Phi by the Sword Episode Two: Warwolves in London

Issues discussed in this episode: 1 and 2 This week we crack into the true beginning of Excalibur and learn of Warwolves, also known as my personal sleep paralysis demons. Kitty Pryde built a supercomputer out of a box of scraps!

Aug 12, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 169

Phi by the Sword Episode One: The Sword is Drawn

We're back with an exciting new podcast where Phi is forced to read Excalibur, a weird X-Men comic from the late 80s written by freaks. A nightmare comic book full of horrible fetish monsters, mutants, and worst of all The British!

Aug 05, 20231 hr 36 minEp. 168

Orbcast Episode Five: Saving the Rec Centre

This week we get the band together to save the rec centre and also Orcs show up, hope you like racist indigenous stereotypes cause thats what orcs are. CW: mentions Gore, Sexual Assault, Rape, Neoliberalism, and Racism both fantasy and the real kind. Follow Along or Look at the funny Character Web posted here. https://imgur.com/a/i8iibna recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: ...

Sep 06, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 167

Orbcast Episode Four: Tickle fight in the Hot tub dimension

This week the Chosen return with the power of their SOULNADO can the heroes be possibly roused to do the right thing if the story twists his arm enough to have basic human empathy? CW: mentions Gore, Sexual Assault, Neoliberalism, and Racism both fantasy and the real kind. Follow Along or Look at the funny Character Web posted here. https://imgur.com/a/XHQadLl recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by B...

Aug 27, 20222 hr 6 minEp. 166

Orbcast Episode Three: The Lair of the Sex Havers

This week we go to Erosuss the city of sin to stop a very vague prophecy from becoming true (with sexy results). This comic has so many thing to say about sex workers and none of them are good CW: mentions Gore, Sexual Assault, and Racism both fantasy and the real kind. Follow Along or Look at the funny Character Web posted here. https://imgur.com/a/JX4nBQr recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill...

Aug 20, 20221 hr 32 minEp. 165

Orbcast Episode Two: Weaksauce Itachi

This week a convenient vision set Dominic and friends on a quest to help three magic cops stop an evil ritual for some reason. Pucker up for your last rites. CW: mentions Suicide, Gore, Cops abusing power, and Racism both fantasy and the real kind. Follow Along or Look at the funny Character Web posted here. https://imgur.com/a/AqPEMFc recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Po...

Aug 12, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 164

Orbcast Episode One: Podcasters For Hire

We begin our new season on Dominic Deegan Oracle for Hire, covering the first seven chapters before melting into a puddle of orb goo. The complex dynamics of See Mail are far too maddening to contemplate. CW: mentions Suicide, Gore, Familial Abuse, and Racism both fantasy and the real kind. Follow Along or Look at the funny Character Web posted here. https://imgur.com/a/ZtOtaOk recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Al...

Aug 07, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 163

FF: Heroes Chapter End: Become what you must

This week we close off our coverage of Silver Storm's Bizarre adventure as we put to bed the horse apocalypse for now. Thanks to everyone who has been listening up to now as we transition into yelling about a webcomic for the next little while. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season fo...

Jul 17, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 162

FF:Heroes Chapter 39: Osha Compliant Skeleton Tower

This week everything explodes as Hired Gun has a rad Yakuza-style boss battle on top of a skyscraper. Fly me to the moon~ recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season five: Tear the fascists down by Woodie Guthrie Write to us @t...

Jul 10, 202231 minEp. 161

FF:Heroes Chapter 38: Sensible Horse Adults

The beginning of the end as the Brick Horse and her gang of misfits conspire for war and Phi complains about Platinum Haze some more. Sometimes Violence is the answer recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season five: Tear the f...

Jul 03, 202251 minEp. 160

FF:Heroes Chapter 37: Customer Service Voice

This week our living avalanche of a protagonist settles old debts, fights Thistle the best new character, and eats some grass. Why does everypony forget Silver Storm is built like a Mack Truck. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Mur...

Jun 25, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 159

FF:Heroes Chapter 36:The Cooler Blackjack

This week the mountain base is full to bursting with tiny pastel equines and Hired Gun has to wrangle this rodeo to save the City. If the biggest guy you knew had a flip-out blade in his arm you'd be impressed too. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in...

Jun 19, 202251 minEp. 158

FF:Heroes Chapter 35: Not enough blood in this bird horse

This week we meet Flare's family he forgot to mention for 34 chapters. Peg-Ah-See recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season five: Tear the fascists down by Woodie Guthrie Write to us @thouartphi @WeirdingtonE weirdingtonesq@g...

Jun 11, 202253 minEp. 157

FF:Heroes Chapter 34:Silver Storm solves the problem

this week Silver girlbosses her way through all her problems. Pour one out for Starscream. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season five: Tear the fascists down by Woodie Guthrie Write to us @thouartphi @WeirdingtonE weirdin...

Jun 04, 202240 minEp. 156

FF:Heroes Chapter 33: Return to Paradise

This week we return to Dise yet again, with our true villains revealed(maybe) we finally have a direction we're moving towards, also Molly is back. We were morbing before it was cool. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season...

May 28, 202242 minEp. 155

FF: Heroes Chapter 31 & 32: I forgot the joke that was going in the title

This week we try and put the war on pause and it goes about as well as you expect. Ceaseless watcher, turn your gaze upon this wretched thing. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season five: Tear the fascists down by Woodie G...

May 21, 202253 minEp. 154

FF:Heroes Chapter 30: We’re finally going somewhere with it!!!

This week we finally learn who's been pulling the horse strings, also Platinum Haze and Hired Gun kiss which is naturally the more important part. Serenity has nothing but ice water running through her horse veins recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in ...

Apr 30, 202232 minEp. 153

FF:Heroes Chapter 29: How many times can I make the Atom Bomb Baby joke

This week the party races to save Serentity from a very evil scientist and then a huge bomb gets dropped. This fic goes off the rails in the weirdest ways. recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Heart and Hope to Die by Ada Jones Season four: I'm Afraid to Come Home in the Dark by Bill Murray Season five: Tear the fascists dow...

Apr 23, 202251 minEp. 152

FF:Heroes Chapter 28: Just be stronger then the Mousetrap

This week phi spends a lot of time talking about the dangers of nationalism, also a military coup and we hate Platinum Haze less this time. Can you find all 51 easter eggs in this episode recommendations featured in this episode: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDCNRwSTBJ4 Fallout: Equestria - The Hooves of Fate - Fimfiction Songs used in this podcast Season one: Alcoholic Blues by Bill Murray Season two: Poor me Blues by Edna Hicks Season three: Cross my Hear...

Apr 16, 202256 minEp. 151
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