With careful consideration, this will be the final episode of "Mars on Life." This was a difficult choice, but we have chosen to end our five-year run in pursuit of a new, refined show. Rest assured, we will all return. With returning guest Taylor Mewhiney, the boys return to the topic that started off the show, "American Dirt," as a new book by the author is on the horizon. We also return to "Velvet Buzzsaw" one last time, as well as what's the deal with Jake Gyllenhaal. We look back on what we...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 225
Missed us? We're back from hiatus with a special episode about, as usual, many things. New York, life, loving movies and hating the industry are among all you can expect from this show's fifth birthday (and falling on the week of Sebastian's 27th birthday). Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Season 5Ep. 222
It's not Festivus, but we air grievances regarding some big things in pop culture and cuisine, as well as some museums, that have been some real stinkers after so much hype from our peers. MOL guest Heather Friedman makes a few cameos and critiques. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @the...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 209
The Hopi word "koyannisqatsi" means: 1. Crazy life. 2. Life in turmoil. 3. Life disintegrating. 4. Life out of balance. 5. A state of life that calls for another way of living. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) ...
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 222
**This is a review with spoilers, so you have been warned.** Taylor Mewhiney returns to the show to talk with the whole Mars on Life crew for their latest Halloween film review. Was "Joker: Folie à Deux" the movie critics said it was? Is it a worthwhile Halloween movie? What's the deal with DC movies? How about another joke, Murray? Content warning at 26:50: discussion on possible sexual assault depicted in the movie. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 221
Longtime friend of Ryan's Robleh Farah finally joins the pod to give the internet's last review of "Megalopolis." And here we thought our review wouldn't blow past 45 minutes. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Att...
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Along with unanswered phone calls and weird mic connections, the boys are back after two months. This week, we talk about Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland. Among other things. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberich...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 212
All these years later, we behold the next major step in American history. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Time to talk food once again. Remember all those snacks, treats, delicious jams and jellies from the early 2000s that could only ever exist in a post-modern world? From pizza-seasoned macaroni and cheese to Shaq Soda to Lucas candy, the boys journey back in time to reminisce or lambast the foods of yesteryear. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @the...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 217
From sons called Brother to local news trying hard to be local, it's one of those classic MOL episodes that buries deep into what makes the news. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 216
The Pokéverse was not what it was hopped up to be. Matt talks about a fan convention gone wrong, then the guys talk follow up with Shen Yun's sister publication and then Andrew catches up on his move back to the southwest. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Spa...
Jun 07, 2024•57 min•Season 5Ep. 215
History struck as we sat down to record. Andrew joins us as he's about to embark on his move out of Massachusetts and we do(n't) talk about comments made by George Lucas about originality in Hollywood today. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erbe...
May 31, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 214
We talk a little bit about lightsabers, then Ryan gives his initial thoughts on the Amazon series "Fallout." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4....
May 24, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 213
Reviews trickle in from Cannes of the long-fabled sci-fi flick by Francis Ford Coppola "Megalopolis." With a trailer and finally a distributor, could it be better than good? Ryan and Matt give their thoughts. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens...
May 17, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 212
As one of our cohosts makes his return, we review two recent films releases. One featuring the apocalyptic clash between warring factions and the other about the apocalyptic clash between warring factions but with monkeys. In the episode's final minutes, Matt gives a quick response to another flick out now about the latest installment in a series about the apocalyptic clash between warring factions. Click here to read Matt's review of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes." Social media: Mars on Li...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 211
What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's New Yorker interview? Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4....
May 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 210
"Civil War" released in theaters, so what did we think and did Sebastian see it? Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "News Theme" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 209
For one of the year's biggest trials, there's 42 questions you have to answer. We're not New Yorkers, so we're not the questionnaire's target audience, but we'll break down what the jurors in Donald Trump's criminal trial were asked. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@z...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 208
Three with shared madness! While Andrew is still away, the boys talk about the eclipse, how much they could see in California versus Massachusetts and if the hype was real. Then they discuss the trailer for "Joker: Folie á Deux" and what it means now that the lauded first film is growing into its own franchise. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @m...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 207
All paths return to the Mouse. Matt talks about his latest theatre performances and woes of the work. Then we talk about the latest "Civil War" movie news, just as the film is about to be released in theaters. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-...
Apr 05, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 206
No, we're not scraping the bottom of the barrel. Anyone expecting we review "The Room" might be disappointed, though for one of us this was his first viewing. We discuss the artistic value of the film and what good there is to be mined from it. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberic...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 205
The upcoming movie "Civil War" has (some) of our attention. But in a politically fraught era, is this movie safe or does artistic freedom give it carte blanche despite the times? Then, the boys talk about the new mascot for one notable Santa Clarita high school. Here's what director Alex Garland told The Hollywood Reporter about his new film, out in April. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 204
We do it again. One last time, perhaps. We provide commentary for the State of the Union, brought to you by Joseph Robinette Biden. Are we a week late? Indeed, but all presidential speeches are history anyway. Expect something of a review of "Dune: Part 2" during the commentary. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @ma...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 203
Sebastian brings a new toy to the table to foretell the State of the Union and the remainder of the 2024 election. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licens...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 202
Season Five of "Mars on Life" goes off with Customs and Border Patrol scam calls, Shen Yun, recollections of the New Hampshire primary and some election forecasting. Simply put, it's as classic of an episode as it can get. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zac...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 201
Ready for more? "Mars on Life" returns March 1. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Medusa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativec...
Feb 24, 2024•2 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Welcome to the season finale and 200th episode of "Mars on Life." The boys are together one more time to play a game of chance for each of them to take over the discussion and let go of something on their chests, from the Mouse and copyright, to memoirs, to fandoms, to new podcasts and the term "Cali." We want to thank our listeners for continuing to stick with us and all those who have supported us on this long journey. Season 5 and the show's four-year anniversary are coming soon, with more ch...
Jan 05, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 200
"Mars on Life" does the unthinkable. In a nod to the Quarantine Theatre Company, our cohosts are joined by Travis Sanders and Dave Thompson for a script read for this podcast's first Christmas Special. Put on your bat-seat belts for a reading of "Batman and Robin." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter) Matt Fern...
Dec 25, 2023•3 hr•Season 4Ep. 199
For four seasons, Ryan Mancini has been an encyclopedia of thoughts, references, impressions and ideas. Time to see what else is behind the curtain and what makes him tick. And on his birthday, nonetheless. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) ...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 198
We've hit rock bottom: Matt and Ryan return one last time to talk about another terrible movie that is somehow trending (?) on Netflix, the 2014 Luc Besson sci-fi movie "Lucy." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creat...
Dec 15, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 197
