Sophomore Lit 169: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Cigars are always trouble. Marina McCoy discusses Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1972). John McCoy with Marina McCoy.
Dec 24, 2024•25 min
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TV Talk Machine 256: A Holiday Visit from Tim Goodman
[Crossposted from Downstream on Relay FM.] Down the chimney comes Tim Goodman, reuniting with Jason to discuss his super-secret insider TV reviews, streaming’s influence in the rise of international TV here in the U.S., and Jason’s top TV shows of the year. Tim Goodman and Jason Snell.
Dec 24, 20240
Total Party Kill 481: The Rug Receives the Poke
K’ronng’s sword gets a name, maps are confusing, and the party smells…things. Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign, Lincoln Hayes and Monty Ashley.
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
A Complicated Profession 93: Skeleton Crew S1E4: "Can't Say I Remember No At Attin"
It’s a mysterious planet, but not the mysterious planet you’re looking for. Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are back to discuss the latest episode of Skeleton Crew, including cons not seen, unnecessary parkour (all parkour), and the challenges of child-friendly entertainment mixed with the horrors of war. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.
Dec 22, 2024•53 min
The Incomparable Mothership 747: Latin Rap Battle
For Kilmas this year we travel to 19th century Arizona for “Tombstone,” where Wyatt Earp, his brothers, and their shady pal Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer!) confront a bunch of rotten outlaw thugs and their own mortality. Will our noted hater of westerns, Erika, accept the possibility of a Kilmas miracle? Listen to find out! Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Brian Warren, Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra and Tony Sindelar.
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Agents of SMOOCH 126: Our Favourite Christmas Party
It’s the Christmas tradition we created ourselves! We don our Santa hats, gather our Bingo cards, and surround ourselves with lots of snacks. It’s time for this year’s in-person Christmas movie marathon. This year we watched: Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (Hallmark) The Merry Gentlemen (Netflix) ‘Tis the Season to Be Irish (Hallmark) Get on your pjs, make yourself comfy, and join us! Annette Wierstra with Steven Schapansky, Erika Ensign and Kirsten Goruk.
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Sorkin' In It 4.8: Thespis (Sports Night S1E8)
It’s S1E8 of Sports Night — Thespis! Somehow, functional grown adults believe they are being haunted by a Roman god. Or a Greek ghost. Or something. Meanwhile, Isaac frets about his pregnant daughter, and a dumb joke about a turkey is telegraphed from a mile away. Luckily, Brian and Lex are. Let’s Sorkin’ In It together. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Dec 19, 2024•23 min
Free the Squee 13: Nice and Close with Our Face Huggers
Welcome to our 13th episode! We dish about how we got here (from podcast engagement to podcast marriage) and thank some folks who helped us along the way. We had a celebrity sighting and perhaps a bit too much familiarity with ALIEN: Romulus swag from the Comic Con 2024 panel. Heather brings a serious and timely topic to the pod - how to use your senses to stay grounded when things feel really big and scary. Join us for some solid squee and some solid psychology. Stacy Watnick and Heather Berber...
Dec 19, 2024•39 min
Game Show 245: A Mind Meld Tenmas
The tenth edition of Mind Meld is a Christmas special! Listen as our contestants try to match their knowledge of what they think they should know, or if they’ll do better at matching what they shouldn’t know. Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Jason Snell and Mikah Sargent.
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Total Party Kill 480: A Bugbear in a Monocle
The Keys from the Golden Vault return, with a new addition to the group! Zanter Quickhands joins Jaee Raff, Levithia du Issigri, and K’ronng, as they break into a mansion and take a short rest in a very nice bathroom! Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign, Lincoln Hayes and Monty Ashley.
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Biff! 220: Creature Commandos & Kraven
We’re fans of G.I. Robot and he’s got some pals. This week we’re back in Amanda Waller town to discuss the first two episodes of James Gunn’s Creature Commandos. A greater gang of misfits you’ve never seen since the last of Gunn’s many works. Following that we turn our sights to Kraven-the latest, and possibly final, effort in Sony’s Spider-Man villain universe. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Dec 17, 2024•57 min
Robot or Not? 303: Tipping
Listener Ben and his sister-in-law have come up with a sophisticated system of rules for when and when not to leave a gratuity. But someone else may have his own rules. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Dec 16, 2024•11 min
A Complicated Profession 92: Skeleton Crew S1E3: "Very Interesting, as an Astrogation Problem"
Ahoy, mateys! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are back to discuss the latest episode of Skeleton Crew, including kids who are no dummies, adorable space owls, and what reference sources to trust with your word definitions. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.
Dec 16, 2024•45 min
The Incomparable Mothership 746: Ape Mismanagement
This year’s Ape Club holiday party is 1972’s “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes,” in which the people of Future 1991 use apes as slaves until there’s an uprising led by a talking ape with a familiar name: Caesar. Were the 1970s ape sequels all as bad as we were led to believe, or is “Conquest”… actually kind of good? Join us and find out! Jason Snell with John Moltz, Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren and David J. Loehr.
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Total Party Kill 479: Friendship Bracelets!
This episode wraps up Sarah of Yellowcrest Manor with these lessons: Once you reach the Big Bad, you should just set him on fire. A surprise round is one stab, one fire. And most importantly, rule number one of identity theft is “hide the body.” Tony Sindelar with Erika Ensign, James Thomson, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell and Tiff Arment.
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Biff! 219: Arrowverse: We Built This City
The finale of Superman & Lois brings an end to the decade long CW Arrowverse. We take the opportinity to pay our respects to Arrow — the show that started Biff — and the whole CW catalog of super-hero shows. Stay tuned to hear our picks for which characters should escape the dying of their universe and make cameos elsewhere. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Dec 09, 2024•59 min
A Complicated Profession 91: Skeleton Crew S1E1-2: "This Could Be a Real Adventure" / "Way, Way Out Past the Barrier"
It’s a new Star Wars show, but your same old Star Wars pals. Dan, Kat, and Tony discuss the first two episodes of Skeleton Crew, including whether At Attin is a utopia or dystopia, how piratey your pirates should be, and the important issues of public transportation. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh.
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Sophomore Lit 168: The Time of Your Life
Sometimes you want to go where everybody is a thread in the fabric of the human condition. Also they know your name. Phil Gonzales discusses William Saroyan’s The Time of Your Life (1939). John McCoy with Phil Gonzales.
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The Incomparable Mothership 745: Untitled Gambit Project
Merry X-Mas, and goodwill to X-Men! Surprisingly holding down the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe for 2024 is “Deadpool & Wolverine,” in which Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman desecrate “Logan” while honoring it, skewer Marvel movies while saving them, and encounter an extremely unlikely collection of Marvel movie cast-offs and has-beens. Jason Snell with Cicero Holmes, Kelly Guimont, Lisa Schmeiser and Moisés Chiullán.
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Lions, Towers & Shields 112: The Holiday Show
Shelly Brisbin with Randy Dotinga, Micheline Maynard, David J. Loehr and Nathan Alderman.
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Sorkin' In It 4.7: Dear Louise (Sports Night S1E7)
Jeremy is writing a letter. And falling in love. And Dana’s getting ready to lip sync to “The Jackal”. Wait, wrong Sorkin show - it must be a dance to “Boogie Shoes”. And the team covers a sad story. Almost as sad as their kerning. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.
Dec 05, 2024•26 min
Game Show 244: Dark Christmas
Some Christmases are white, some are merry and bright, and some are darker than you expect from a silly game show. Brace yourself for some history — and also plenty of fun and hijinks — it’s still an Incomparable Game Show, after all! Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Glenn Fleishman, Lex Friedman, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin.
Dec 04, 2024•54 min
Total Party Kill 478: Sleep Without Trace
This week’s lessons: After you break into a house, you look around. Night is the optimal time for evil. Small farming towns have no commercial district. And most importantly, murder is not a complete plan. Tony Sindelar with Erika Ensign, James Thomson, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell and Tiff Arment.
Dec 03, 2024•59 min
Robot or Not? 302: Sandwich Legal Update
Many listeners are concerned about recent legal rulings that suggest tacos and burritos are sandwiches. But we all know who the real voice of authority is. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
Dec 02, 2024•6 min
The Incomparable Mothership 744: Pineapple of Disappointment
Miyazaki Club morphs into Ghibli Club as we discuss 1991’s “Only Yesterday,” written and directed by Isao Takahata. It’s a story of one (childless workaholic?) woman’s search for herself in the past and the present, plus, of course, a deep dive into organic farming. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, Moisés Chiullán and Lisa Schmeiser.
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Agents of SMOOCH 125: Practice Safe Witchcraft
We are still in the season of the witch here at the Agency. Join our coven as we search for the Wtiches’ Road in Agatha All Along. We start with a quick spoiler-free pitch to watch this glorious show before getting into the vibes and feelings and wardrobe-we are suckers for a good coat. Take off your shoes and stay on the path witches. We might all make it to the end. Annette Wierstra with James Thomson and Heather Berberet.
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Biff! 218: Deadpool & Wolverine
What better way to celebrate Marvel’s Jesus from Canada than on his birthday—American Thanksgiving? Go deep into your mind palace and sniff around like a pig hunting truffles as you try to find all the references in this inter-reality really violent romp. It’s a fun one for the whole family(1). Or for you as you sneak away for a couple of laughs. (1- it is not for the whole family) Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Lions, Towers & Shields 111: Go Out In Flames and Drama
We return surprisingly often to the Hitchcock well, but his 1940s films are so interesting. Here is a gothic romantic mystery, with poor Joan Fontaine just trying to get her bearings in an old, dark house. Why are her new husband, Laurence Olivier, and his housekeeper, Judith Anderson, so mean to Joan, and what’s become of the cupid in the morning room? Join us and find out. Shelly Brisbin with Annette Wierstra, Micheline Maynard and Randy Dotinga.
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Sophomore Lit 167: Thanksgiving Special: Comfort Reads
Hey, things are tough. The McCoy Bros, Rob, John, and Dan, discuss the books that get them through. John McCoy with Rob McCoy and Dan McCoy.
Nov 27, 2024•25 min
Total Party Kill 477: It's Earthquake Weather
This week’s lessons: Geography is just map history. Murder holes are surprisingly expensive. If nobody’s heard of you, you’re not an A-list cult. And most importantly, the best kind of heist is when the players steal the campaign from the DM. Tony Sindelar with Erika Ensign, James Thomson, Jason Snell, Kathy Campbell and Tiff Arment.
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min
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