Episode Details

Turbulent times, spreading love, and finding hope, oh my! Shaun Duke, Trish Matson, and Jennifer Brozek join forces to share the things they loved in 2025 and the things they’re looking forward to in 2026! We discuss books, movies, geeky things, experiences, and much more! Plus, we share some VERY important announcements about the show!

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Show Notes:

• 2025 Things:
  • Shaun:
    • Susana Morris’ Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler 
    • All of the independent films Daniel and I got to watch and write or talk about (thanks Strike Media and Deaf Crocodile!)
    • The two podcasts I got to be on to talk about movies I genuinely love: Reserved Recommendations with Hugh Dingwall (on Nightbreed) and Fine Beats and Cheeses (on Mac & Me)! 
  • Trish:
    • Death of the Author: A Novel by Nnedi Okorafor
    • Andor S2: aired April 22, 2025 through May 13, 2025, 12 episodes. Mad props to producer Tony Gilroy.
    • Revolutions Podcast Season 11 (Mars), by Mike Duncan: aired October 2024 to June 2025, 30 eps
  • Jennifer:
    • Overgrowth by Mira Grant (best book I read all year)
    • Sinners. Such an amazingly good/original movie
    • Hades 2. Great storytelling and replayability. It’s a thing I do with the Husband.
  • Daniel:
    • Uncertain Sons and Other Stories by Thomas Ha and Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions by John Langan
    • Hundreds of Beavers (2022) Directed by Mike Cheslik
    • AGFA Secret Society
  • Sandra:

    • Listen Now