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The Infinity Podcast

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THE INFINITY PODCAST may or may not be a deep dive on the Marvel Cinematic Universe; it may or may not offer hot takes on Ant-Man & The Wasp or Jeremy Renner’s Instagram. What THE INFINITY PODCAST will be — with certainty — is an hour in which hosts Rachel Schenk, Scott Thomas, and Patrick (H) Willems look at pop culture plus the world at large through the lens of a film series that is forever shaping both of them. They’re gonna laugh; they’re gonna argue; they’re gonna ride Marvel’s coattails to Infinity...and beyond. Join them. Excelsior!
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Episodes

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL 3: HALLWAYS FOR ALWAYS!

It’s good to have friends on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down James Gunn’s stunning GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL 3, going deep on Chukwudi Iwuji’s genius, comic book cinema’s toxic dating tendencies, and whether GOTG3 is the first Marvel movie for adults. It’s all here and more on GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, VOL 3: HALLWAYS FOR ALWAYS!

May 09, 20231 hr 7 min

MANDALORIAN SEASON FINALE: GEZELLIG!

We’re speaking the creed of The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel catch up on Ted Lasso and tackle The Mandalorian season finale, going deep on moves versus moments, Evil Dead Rise’s (accidental?) politics, and why Ted Lasso should have been a binge this season. It’s all here and more on MANDALORIAN SEASON FINALE: GEZELLIG!

Apr 25, 20231 hr 7 min

THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: DADS NAMED MICHAEL (JORDAN?)

It’s a us, The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel tackle The Mandolorian and The Super Mario Brothers Movie, going deep on why Luigi is the film’s, real protagonist, the power of HBO third episodes, and why Chris Pratt actually understood the assignment. It’s all here and more on THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE: DADS NAMED MICHAEL (JORDAN?)

Apr 13, 20231 hr 13 min

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: ANNE HATHAWAY MOUNT RUSHMORE!

It’s the great culture catch-up on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel breakdown Dungeons & Dragons, John Wick Chapter 4, Thr Mandolorian and Ted Lasso, going deep on how each puts trust in their talent, the power of earnestness, and why the DM is mad at one Daddy Pedro Pascal. It’s all here and more on DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: ANNE HATHAWAY MOUNT RUSHMORE!

Apr 09, 20231 hr 5 min

TED LASSO AND MANDO: DOGFIGHT!!!

We’re here, we’re there, we’re every f**ingwhere on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel tackle the premiere of Ted Lasso and the latest Mandolorian, going deep on whether the former’s gone too sitcom, the latter’s use of Lee Issac Chung, and why biscuits are the key to both. It’s all here and more on TED LASSO AND MANDO: DOGFIGHT!!!

Mar 29, 202358 min

THE LAST OF US FINALE: YOUR DUNGEON MASTER LOVES YOU!

We’re Team Giraffe on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the heartbreaking LAST OF US finale and the latest MANDOLORIAN, going deep on the latter doing its own version of Andor, if The Last of Us judges Joel, and if Din Djarin stopped rolling for perception. It’s all here and more on THE LAST OF US FINALE: YOUR DUNGEON MASTER LOVES YOU!

Mar 15, 20231 hr 2 min

THE LAST OF US AND THE MANDOLORIAN — A DJATHERIN' FOR DJINN DARJINN

Grogu is a bad baby on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the latest Last of Us and the Mandolorian premiere, going deep on the glory of puppets, lessons learned from wrestling, and why Joel and Ellie’s latest obstacle is a hat on top of a hat. It’s all here and more on THE LAST OF US AND THE MANDOLORIAN — A DJATHERIN' FOR DJINN DARJINN

Mar 08, 20231 hr 6 min

THE LAST OF US: ANDOLORIAN!

We’re doing flawless victories on THE INFINITY PODCAST! This week: Scott and Rachel talk the latest and greatest THE LAST OF US, going deep on nostalgia in dystopia, the reason gonzo cinema’s back, and why Pedro Pascal doesn’t help this week’s installment. All this and more on THE LAST OF US: ANDOLORIAN!

Mar 01, 20231 hr 1 min

ANT MAN & THE WASP: I’M THORNY!

We are not dicks on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the latest THE LAST OF US and ANT MAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA, going deep on the role of the protagonist, Marvel’s mediocre hero problem, and how Game Of Thrones is helping make recent HBO hits better. It’s all here and more on ANT MAN & THE WASP: I’M THORNY!

Feb 24, 20231 hr 8 min

THE LAST OF US: POP CULTURE CORDYCEPS!

We’re headed to Killer City on The Infinity Podcast! This week, Scott and Rachel tackle the pop culture trifecta of HARLEY QUINN, MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR, and THE LAST OF US, going deep on why the latter is evoking peak Spielberg, how Moon Girl is post-Tik Tok animation, and why EEAAO might give Quantumania an uphill battle to fight. It’s all here and more on THE LAST OF US: POP CULTURE CORDYCEPS! News remix by Dan Purcell

Feb 16, 20231 hr 10 min

DC FILMS AND THE LAST OF US: FRENCH JOKER VOICE!

We’re down with Superman’s legacy on The Infinity Podcast! This week, Scott and Rachel unpack the epic DC Films announcement and break down the latest episode of “The Last of Us,” going deep on showing not telling, the joy of diarrhea jokes, and why James Gunn has “tweeting through it” energy. All this and more on DC FILMS AND THE LAST OF US: FRENCH JOKER VOICE! News remix by Dan Purcell

Feb 09, 20231 hr 2 min

THE LAST OF US: CARRY YOUR GAYS!

We’re team Bill and Frank on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the stunning third installment of The Last of Us, going deep on how it subverts mainstream queer love tropes, offers the best Nick Offerman giggle, and hints at what Marvel and DC Comics shows have been missing. Plus: a breakdown of the Zachary Levi tweetscape in THE LAST OF US: CARRY YOUR GAYS!

Jan 31, 20231 hr 2 min

THE LAST OF US: TEAM MUSHROOM!

We’re Team Mushroom on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the second episode of The Last of Us, going deep on the show’s deep roster of guest stars, the episode’s best shots, and why Marvel may have buried the Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur trailer. It’s all here and more on THE LAST OF US: TEAM MUSHROOM! News remix by Dan Purcell

Jan 24, 202356 min

THE LAST OF US: JANUARY CINEMA!

We’re anti-fungus on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the searing premiere of THE LAST OF US, going deep on how cinema informs video game storytelling, the shenanigans at Wizards Of The Coast, and why the not great Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania trailer might hint at a really great movie. It’s all here and more on THE LAST OF US: JANUARY CINEMA!

Jan 17, 202354 min

M3GAN: TERROR ON THE PRAIRIE!

We are bulletproof on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel offer New Year’s Pop Culture resolutions and tackle M3GAN, going deep on letting your inner child loose, why Margot Robbie *is* a movie star, and how EC Comics informs a recent run of horror hits. It’s all here and more on M3GAN: TERROR ON THE PRAIRIE!

Jan 10, 20231 hr 8 min

AVATAR AND WEDNESDAY: [LOUD COUGHING NOISE]!

Happy holidays from The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel wrap up 2022 by looking at its late-breaking hits WEDNESDAY and AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER, going deep on whether the latter is a James Cameron remix, why Wednesday is Tim Burton redemption, and how Manhunt: Unabomber might be pop-culture history. It’s all here and more on AVATAR AND WEDNESDAY: [LOUD COUGHING NOISE]!

Dec 30, 20221 hr 12 min

WILLOW: SWIFTY CINEMA!

Never ever give a baby Blackfoot on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel catch up on Disney Plus’s Willow, going deep on letting James Cameron near water, recent anime deep cuts, and whether Jonathan Kasden’s show is the best of the big fantasy reboots. It’s all here and more on WILLOW: SWIFTY CINEMA!

Dec 13, 20221 hr 4 min

GUARDIANS HOLIDAY SPECIAL AND GLASS ONION: PRIMAL GERE!

We don’t know what Christmas is (but it’s here) on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel tackle the Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, going deep on the talents of Dave Batista, how to spot the next Knives Out killer, and why the Holiday Special enhances the inevitable tragedy of “Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 3.” Its all here and more on GUARDIANS HOLIDAY SPECIAL AND GLASS ONION: PRIMAL GERE!

Dec 06, 20221 hr 7 min

BLACK PANTHER AND BOB CHAPEK: BABY’S FIRST BODYSLAM!

We head to Wakanda on a slightly delayed Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down Ryan Coogler’s long awaited “BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER,” going deep on the mess of modern night shoots, whether Killmonger gets his due, and why the book on Bob Chapek’s firing will rule. It’s all here and more, on: BLACK PANTHER AND BOB CHAPEK: BABY’S FIRST BODYSLAM!

Nov 29, 20221 hr 29 min

SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD: MASTADON! (W/ Micah McCaw)

We are Sex-Bob Omb on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott, Rachel, and special guest Micah McCaw of The McCaw Podcast Universe tackle Edgar Wright’s classic adaptation, going deep on its Social Network parallels, it’s self contained whimsy, and why Chris Evans’ performance is wildly prescient. It’s all here on more on SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD: MASTADON! (W/ Micah McCaw) Check out A Beautiful Divorce https://linktr.ee/beautifuldivorce The McCaw Podcast Universe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 18 min

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: P**KING AND F**KING!

It’s spooky season on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel tackle Guillermo Del Toro’s CABINET OF CURIOSITIES, going deep on repeated themes in horror, the influence of Spy Kids 3, and why James Gunn could be great for DC. Plus, Rachel tries to guess a movie star on CABINET OF CURIOSITIES: P**KING AND F**KING!

Nov 01, 20221 hr 2 min

BLACK ADAM, TAY, AND CARLY RAE: 2012 VIBES!

The hierarchy of power changed on The Infinity Podcast! This week, Scott and Rachel tackle DC’s BLACK ADAM, but more importantly they cover Taylor Swift and Carly Rae Jepsen’s new records, going deep on whether MIDNIGHTS is billionaire pop, if The Rock is in the rollercoaster business, and why Carly should get an imperialist phase. It’s all here and more on BLACK ADAM, TAY, AND CARLY RAE: 2012 VIBES!

Oct 25, 202257 min

SHE HULK: HELLCAT!

We break the fourth wall on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down the epic She Hulk finale, going deep on Kevin Feige and Stan Lee parallels, why Todd shouldn’t get to Hulk out, and why it’s impossible to compare She Hulk to any other MCU property. It’s all here and more on SHE HULK: HELLCAT! Thanks to Dan Purcell for the News theme remix

Oct 18, 20221 hr 2 min

SHE-HULK and WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: LOST BOYS!

We ribbit and rip it on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel cover WEREWOLF BY NIGHT and SHE-HULK, going deep on how sex informs boths excellent storytelling, the brilliance of Charlie Cox, and why She-Hulk’s revenge porn plot line matters. It’s all here and more on SHE-HULK and WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: LOST BOYS!

Oct 10, 20221 hr

SHE-HULK: SIX-PACK GARFIELD!

Today is today for The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down a slew of Marvel newses and the latest SHE-HULK, going deep on why Sampa The Great rules, the MCU as minor league baseball, and why El Águila sets the standard for trying to combat self-toxicity. It’s all here and more on SHE-HULK: SIX-PACK GARFIELD! News Remix by Dan Purcell

Oct 05, 20221 hr 1 min

SHE HULK & ANDOR: SUPERNOVA!

We rebel on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel discuss the latest She Hulk and Andor, going deep on how both shows serve minor characters, how House Of The Dragon paves the way for Andor, and why Eternals could’ve been the MCU equivalent of Tony Gilroy’s show. It’s all here and more on SHE HULK & ANDOR: SUPERNOVA!

Sep 26, 202257 min

SHE HULK: OFF BRAND TRANSFORMERS!

We’re poured into those jeans on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel go deep on the fifth installment of She Hulk, pondering what constitutes parody, why DC can’t make its own Madisynn, and how the casting of Jameela Jamil is an act of radical dialecticism. It’s all here and more on SHE HULK: OFF BRAND TRANSFORMERS!

Sep 19, 20221 hr 3 min

SHE HULK AND D23: WOMEN TROLL TOO!

The 'Y' is not where you think on The Infin(y)ity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel tackle all the MCU announcements from D23 and the latest She-Hulk, going deep on the latter’s right to troll, the catch 22’s of the Willow trailer, and why Rachel may be eating a sock of her own. It’s all here and more on SHE HULK AND D23: WOMEN TROLL TOO! Thanks to Dan Purecell for the News Theme

Sep 12, 20221 hr

THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND SHE-HULK: SOAKING!

There’s one ring to rule them all on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel break down Lord Of The Rings, She-Hulk, and The Sandman finale, going deep on the catch-22s of review vetting, the glory of inconsequential television, and why Dream is like Bobby from Company. It’s all here and more on THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND SHE-HULK: SOAKING!

Sep 05, 202255 min

SHE HULK AND SANDMAN: WORRY, DARLING!

We’re Attorneys for Hire on The Infinity Podcast! This week: Scott and Rachel tackle the latest She Hulk and Sandman installments, going deep on why the former has bros mad, how Sandman improves the Netflix binge model, and why Space Jam 2 was prophetic. It’s all here on SHE HULK AND SANDMAN: WORRY, DARLING!

Aug 29, 20221 hr 4 min
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