The Mothership

Get down and nerdy with this USA TODAY podcast every Friday as hosts Brett Molina, Kelly Lawler and Brian Truitt dissect the geekiest video games, TV shows and movies.

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Episodes

Awkwafina talks joining the MCU, 'The Farewell' and pool parties

Nora Lum A.K.A. Awkwafina chats with the crew about the surprise pool party she's throwing, her new film "The Farewell" and why she aims to tell stories that contain universality and Brian gives all the announcements and trailers from last week's Comic Con.

Jul 26, 2019•36 min

Cynthia Erivo the quadruple threat!

Cynthia Erivo comes aboard the Mothership and talks about adapting her techniques to act using only her voice in the new sci-fi thiller podcast "Carrier", why her role as the Conductor of the Underground Railroad brought her to see Harriet Tubman as a romantic, and how her current role in Stephen King's "The Outsider" has stretched her skills as an actor.

Jul 19, 2019•21 min

Spoiler - Town: 'Stranger Things' Season Three review

This week the full crew is in the studio to dissect what did and didn't work for "Stranger Things" season three. And the second half of the podcast heads back to spoiler-town to discuss who or what may or may not have survived.

Jul 12, 2019•37 min

Spoiler-Town! 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' review

This week Movie Critic Brian Truitt & Mike Ryan, Sr. Entertainment Writer for Uproxx review Spider-Man: Far from Home and go to Spoiler-Town. But don't fret! The first half of the podcast is spoiler free, and we make an announcement before the spoilers start.

Jul 05, 2019•31 min

Politics and pop culture collide

This week, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery! Movie Critic Brian Truitt interviews Emily Brandwin & Philippe Reines, hosts of the podcast "Unredacted" on the best and worst shows to imitate government agencies and how politics influences pop culture.

Jun 28, 2019•38 min

Keanu, 'Cyberpunk' and more Video Game Goodies from E3

This week TV Critic Kelly Lawler interviews Tech Reporter Brett Molina and Movie Critic Brian Truitt about the upcoming video games that debuted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo and the possibility of having Keanu Reeves as a guest on the "Mothership" to discuss the video game "Cyberpunk" in 2020.

Jun 21, 2019•31 min