Galaxy Brains with Dave Schilling and Jonah Ray

Polygon•www.polygon.com

Journey into the unknown with Galaxy Brains — the most immersive, hilarious TV and movie podcast on this planet (or any other). Mystery Science Theater 3000's Jonah Ray and his pal, comedian and writer Dave Schilling, explore the outer reaches of the zeitgeist, analyzing the movies and TV shows that you can't stop obsessing over. Each week, we lab-test the hottest take possible — from Dom Toretto being an actual angel sent from Heaven, to the entirety of Seinfeld taking place inside Jerry's mind — and bring on comedians, experts, and filmmakers to confirm or deny our outrageous hypothesis. From Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Episodes

Spiral: Saw | How Tech upgraded the horror genre with Taylor Lorenz

Has technology ruined horror, or challenged it for the better? Spiral, the latest entry in the Book of Saw, features Chris Rock, Fitbits, and (you guessed it) a whole lotta thumb drives. Dave and Jonah are joined by New York Times technology reporter and horror movie superfan Taylor Lorenz to investigate what makes 21st-century horror click. Want to hear your Galaxy Brain take on our show? Leave a voicemail at (213) 570-8069 Follow us on Twitter @galaxybrains Reach out to us galaxybrains@polygon...

May 20, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Josie and the Pussycats | Cinema's greatest takedown of capitalism turns 20

Carson Daly, low-rise jeans, and corporate takedowns. It’s the 20th anniversary of the cult classic ‘Josie and the Pussycats.’ Dave and Jonah look back on the Archie adaptation's searing subtext with writer-directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. Want to hear your Galaxy Brain take on our show? Leave a voicemail at (213) 570-8069 Follow us on Twitter @galaxybrains Reach out to us galaxybrains@polygon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 13, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Bad Batch | Patton Oswalt and Star Wars' big cartoon energy

That's no moon — that’s a galaxy brain. The Bad Batch is the latest animated hit for Star Wars, and it makes sense why: even George Lucas’ movies were big cartoons. This week, Dave and Jonah seek council from Patton Oswalt to dig into Star Wars’ animated instincts and how they apply to his new Marvel show, M.O.D.O.K.. Want to hear your Galaxy Brain take on our show? Leave a voicemail at (213) 570-8069 Follow us on Twitter @galaxybrains Reach out to us galaxybrains@polygon.com Learn more about yo...

May 06, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Mortal Kombat | This is a wrestling film

GET OVER HERE and listen to Dave and Jonah breakdown the absurd arcana, soul-sucking fatalities, and that random guy named Cole of the Mortal Kombat reboot. They step inside the ring with All Elite Wrestling announcer and former pro-wrestler Excalibur to uncover the intersection of pro wrestling and Mortal Kombat lore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Godzilla vs. Kong | Godzilla means nothing in 2021

Is Kong the secret winner of this fight? Are podcasts the new trope-y hobby for crazy nerds? What does Godzilla even mean anymore? Dave and Jonah sit down with the author of Godzilla vs the World Steve Ryfle to talk about what that giant angry lizard still means. Want to hear your Galaxy Brain take on our show? Leave a voicemail at (213) 570-8069 Follow us on Twitter @galaxybrains Reach out to us galaxybrains@polygon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 22, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | a roast of reboots

Disney's Mighty Ducks: Game Changers offers the triumphant return of Lorelei Gilmore, great heads of lettuce, and a surprising satire of movie franchises. This week, Dave and Jonah enlist writer and Scriptnotes host John August to chat reboots, revivals, and post-modern reinvention. Want to hear your Galaxy Brain take on our show? Leave a voicemail at (213) 570-8069 Follow us on Twitter @galaxybrains Reach out to us galaxybrains@polygon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Apr 22, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Justice League | Snyder's Superman Is the Best Superman

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is four hours of slow motion fighting, sad Superman, villains with daddy issues -and exactly one minute of Martian Manhunter. Hosts Dave and Jonah are breaking it all down with the help of Polygon comics editor Susana Polo. Want to hear your Galaxy Brain take on our show? Leave a voicemail at (213) 570-8069 Follow us on Twitter @galaxybrains Reach out to us galaxybrains@polygon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 22, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1

This is Galaxy Brains

Did Zach Snyder create the best version of Superman? Is the Mighty Ducks reboot a masterpiece of postmodern TV? Is Godzilla a metaphor for... your dad? Galaxy Brains is a new show where movies, TV and overthinking collide. Get new episodes every Thursday starting April 22. Follow us on twitter @galaxybrains and leave us a voicemail at 213.570.8069. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 15, 2021•2 min

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