In Episode 18 of CEREBRO, Connor and author A.R. Moxon celebrate the mystical metamorph, Meggan! Introduced in 1983 as a supporting character in Captain Britain, the part-fae mutant Meggan (lately also called Gloriana) was a founding member of Excalibur and has always been a uniquely vibrant character in the X-Men mythos. The CEREBRO character file on Meggan begins at 1:03:28. (Content Advisory: Meggan's story includes antiziganism, unequal power dynamics in a romantic relationship, a romant...
Jan 06, 2021•3 hr 56 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 17 of CEREBRO, Connor and fantasy author Cass Morris (FROM UNSEEN FIRE, GIVE WAY TO NIGHT) have their psyches absorbed by the raucous Rogue! Introduced as a supervillain in 1981, the woman known only as Anna Marie has become one of the most popular members of the X-Men. The CEREBRO character file on Rogue begins at 48:25. (Content Advisory: Rogue's story involves sexual assault.) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code CEREBRO for a great deal: https://mood.com/CEREBRO Adve...
Dec 30, 2020•3 hr 10 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 16 of CEREBRO, a HANUKKAH SPECTACULAR, Connor and returning guest Spencer Ackerman become masters of magnetism! Introduced in 1963 as the X-Men's archenemy, Erik Magnus Lehnsherr — best known as Magneto — became the most famously Jewish character in comics. Reimagined by writer Chris Claremont as a tragic hero with a haunting backstory, he has ranged from the X-Men's greatest foe to their most vital ally. The CEREBRO character file on Magneto begins at 52:35. (Content Advisory...
Dec 19, 2020•3 hr 58 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 15 of CEREBRO, Connor and comics critic Sara Century become fire and life incarnate! The only woman on the 1963 X-Men team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Jean Grey began publication as the danger-prone Marvel Girl. Under writer Chris Claremont she was reimagined as Phoenix, the most powerful superhero — and threat to the universe! — at Marvel. The CEREBRO character file on Jean Grey begins at 49:12. (Content Advisory: Jean's story includes brainwashing, rape, genocide, slaver...
Dec 09, 2020•3 hr 47 min•Ep 15•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 14 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel writer Tini Howard bow before Her Royal Whyness, Opal Luna Saturnyne, Omniversal Majestrix! Introduced in the relaunch of Captain Britain in 1981 as an interdimensional bureaucrat, Saturnyne and her counterparts on other worlds were integral to the classic run of Excalibur . She is now more prominent than ever before, and was the centerpiece of the recent franchise-wide event X of Swords . The CEREBRO character file on Saturnyne begins at 1:08:30. (Con...
Dec 01, 2020•3 hr 52 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 13 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel writer Gerry Duggan investigate the mystery man called Logan! Brusque and brutal, Wolverine debuted as a minor antagonist in 1974, but over the years became the most popular member of the X-Men, and one of the overall flagship characters at Marvel Comics. The CEREBRO character file on Wolverine begins at 41:21. (Content Advisory: Logan's story includes rape, suicide, child abuse, animal murder, brainwashing, non-consensual body modification, and to...
Nov 25, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 12 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel's X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White raise their swords to Brian Braddock! For many years the omniversal hero Captain Britain, he has now ceded that title to his twin sister Betsy and become Captain Avalon, his family's sworn protector. The CEREBRO character file on Brian Braddock begins at 1:02:15 (Content Advisory: Brian's story includes alcoholism, brainwashing, and sexual violence.) The episode cover features art of Brian Braddock by H...
Nov 17, 2020•3 hr 41 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 11 of CEREBRO, Connor and Pulitzer Prize-winning national security reporter Spencer Ackerman highlight the hubris of Hank McCoy, the bouncing, brilliant Beast! One of the original X-Men from 1963, Hank has never felt at ease with his mutation, and longs to assimilate. In recent years, his arrogance has led him down an ever-darker path. The CEREBRO character file on Beast begins at 27:37. (Content Advisory: Hank's story includes body dysmorphia, the suicide of another character, wa...
Nov 10, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast In the GIANT-SIZE Episode 10 of CEREBRO, Connor and artist Patrick Sullivan fête the many-faced mercenary Mystique! Raven Darkhölme first appeared in 1978 as Ms. Marvel's arch-nemesis, but after that book's cancellation became one of the most iconic X-Men villains. The CEREBRO character file on Mystique begins at 41:28. (Content Advisory: Raven's story includes violence against children, parental abandonment, emotional abuse, severe mental illness, and torture.) The episode cover fea...
Nov 03, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast In the GIANT-SIZE Episode 9 of CEREBRO, Connor and comedian Jay Jurden soar with the Angel! (Or the Archangel, depending.) Since his 1963 debut, Warren Worthington III has endured in the popular imagination through constant transformation. The CEREBRO character file on Angel begins at 1:01:32. (Content Advisory: Warren's story includes suicide, torture, gaslighting, brainwashing, and non-consensual body modification.) The episode cover features art of Angel and Archangel by Jack Kirby, John ...
Oct 28, 2020•2 hr 29 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast In the GIANT-SIZE Episode 8 of CEREBRO, Connor kibitzes about Iceman with academic and Marvel writer Anthony Oliveira ( War of the Realms: War Scrolls , Empyre: Emperor Hulkling )! One of the original X-Men from 1963, Bobby Drake is the only classic Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creation to be later established as a gay character. The CEREBRO character file on Iceman begins at 58:55. (Content Advisory: Bobby's story includes homophobia and racism from other characters. This episode also discusses outi...
Oct 20, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 7 of CEREBRO, Connor and Darcie Little Badger (one of the writers of the upcoming Marvel's Voices: Indigenous Voices anthology) tackle the many transformations of Dani Moonstar! One of the original New Mutants, Moonstar (usually called Mirage) has been on a wild and often winged ride since her debut in 1982. The CEREBRO character file on Mirage begins at 18:27. (Content Advisory: Dani's story includes racism, animal murder, the rape of another character, and an inappropriate s...
Oct 13, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast In CEREBRO's first CROSSOVER EVENT, Connor and Jay Edidin of Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men (also writer of the recent X-Men: Marvels Snapshots ) have an eye-opening chat about Scott Summers, a.k.a. Cyclops! A polarizing character, "Slim" has provoked strong opinions since 1963. The CEREBRO character file on Cyclops begins at 30:04. (Content Advisory: Scott's story includes child abuse at an orphanage, eugenics, suicide of other characters, and references to enslavement and im...
Oct 06, 2020•2 hr 48 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 5 of CEREBRO, Connor and iconic fashion archivist Rashida Renée Ward celebrate Ororo Munroe, Beautiful Windrider, the Weather Witch, Goddess of the STORM! One of the most popular and celebrated X-Men, Storm changed the landscape of comic books forever when she debuted in 1975. The CEREBRO character file on Storm begins at 33:27. (Content Advisory: Ororo's story includes wartime atrocities and suicidal ideation. This episode also discusses racism, colorism, slavery, and the recent ...
Sep 29, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 4 of CEREBRO, Connor and Ignatz Award-winning comics artist and editor Mattie Lubchansky are undeniably horny for Piotr Rasputin, the man of steel Colossus! A kind Soviet farmboy with an artist's heart, Piotr has been a major X-Men character since his debut in 1975. The CEREBRO character file on Colossus begins at 25:25. (Content Advisory: Piotr's story includes suicide. This episode also discusses the AIDS Crisis.) The episode cover features art of Colossus by Dave Cockrum, M...
Sep 22, 2020•2 hr 51 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast In the GIANT-SIZE Episode 3 of CEREBRO, Connor and culture writer Alex Abad-Santos swear their fealty to Emma Frost, the White Queen! An ice-cold femme fatale, Emma debuted in 1980 as a vicious villainess, but developed into a core member of the X-Men. The CEREBRO character file on Emma Frost begins at 35:36. (Content advisory: Emma's story includes involuntary institutionalization, sexual abuse, homophobic 'conversion therapy', substance abuse, survival sex work, animal murder, and ...
Sep 15, 2020•2 hr 19 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast In Episode 2 of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel writer Daniel Kibblesmith ( Loki , Lockjaw ) celebrate the fuzzy blue elf: Kurt Wagner, best known as Nightcrawler! Since his 1975 debut, the debonair swashbuckler has been one of the most recognizable and beloved X-Men. The CEREBRO character file on Nightcrawler begins at 13:41. (Content advisory: Kurt's main love interest is his adoptive/foster sister, if that skeeves! This episode also discusses antiziganism and the Holocaust.) The episode cover ...
Sep 08, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast In the inaugural episode of CEREBRO, Connor and Marvel writer Tini Howard talk Betsy Braddock: once Psylocke, now Captain Britain! Tune in for a deep dive on Betsy's wild 44-year publication history, and some exploration of Tini's work on Excalibur and the upcoming franchise-wide event X of Swords . The CEREBRO character file on Betsy Braddock begins at 15:44. (Content advisory: Betsy's story includes sexual violence, brainwashing, slavery, and non-consensual body modification. This ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 
