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The Hungry Tributes of Catan
Episode 91
From despotic rulers to lethal hummingbirds, it’s time for us to address the cultural phenomenon of “The Hunger Games.” Join us as we discuss the mov…
14 years, 1 month ago
A Suspiciously Efficient Morgue
Episode 90
Take off all your clothes and set the lock code on your mobile phone! It’s time for us to discuss the second season of the BBC’s “Sherlock,” starring…
14 years, 1 month ago
Also Known as Endor
Episode 89
We wrap up our six-part series on the classic “Star Wars” movies with the climactic final half of “Return of the Jedi.” We discuss how the Empire is …
14 years, 1 month ago
Skywalker's Eleven
Episode 88
We tackle the last of the classic “Star Wars” trilogy, “Return of the Jedi.” Why does Jabba the Hutt enjoy avant-garde wall hangings and ’80s dance m…
14 years, 2 months ago
Where Do the Dragons Go to the Bathroom?
Episode 87
Here be dragons! Special guest hosts Glenn Fleishman and Lisa Schmeiser discuss books featuring winged and scaly creatures, from Anne McCaffrey to Ge…
14 years, 2 months ago
Like "Catcher in the Rye," Except Crappier
Episode 86
Get out your magic wands, prepare your incantations, and prepare for a battle of wills involving ancient powers and callow youths. We discuss two rec…
14 years, 2 months ago
Game Show
Episode 85
It’s the Incomparable Game Show! In a clash of young(ish) versus old(ish), two teams vie for the honor of being the team who wins. Sci-fi questions, …
14 years, 3 months ago
Wind is the Enemy
Episode 84
Please join us for Jason and John’s survey of the films of director Hayao Miyazaki. Even if you don’t have kids, like animation, or care about Japan,…
14 years, 3 months ago
Nothing Ever Ends on Taco Tuesday
Episode 83
Who Watches the Watchmen? We discuss Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s classic comic “Watchmen.” What made it remarkable and influential? Is it too stuck…
14 years, 3 months ago
Apocalypse Book Club
Episode 82
It’s the end of the world! And since our eyeglasses are intact, we have time enough at last, to read. We discuss Maureen McHugh’s “After the Apocalyp…
14 years, 3 months ago