Podcast Episodes

A Bag of Cloacae

Season 1 Episode 501

In which an event begins; Earth is problematic; the Phoenix Force is an unreliable narrator; Max Power just wants to make safer party drugs; and we …

6 months, 1 week ago

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People Who Stick Together

Season 1 Episode 500

In which we sure did that.

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Miracles of magnetism Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Light Me, Boy!

Season 1 Episode 499

In which we meet some delightful monsters; Cannonball is a man who knows how to wear overalls; Domino is the Leslie Knope of X-Force; red liquid bab…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Home Depot Ossuary

Season 1 Episode 498

In which the Twisted Sisters are vanquished by water; there is no way to make Stryfe cool; and the X-Men fight a hurricane.

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Ego the Livi…

7 months ago

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Stranger Things

Season 1 Episode 497

In which Prosh’s plans sort of come to fruition; we do not know very much about movies; Iceman dies (but is fine); The Stranger gets around; and Toa…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Time After Time

Season 1 Episode 496

In which Prosh assembles a peculiar team; the cosmic forces are somewhat paranoid; Mystique gets shit done; and we are very into the concept of Toad…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Goth

Season 1 Episode 495

In which Rogue is beset with leadership; Psylocke’s telekinetic sword is narratively inconsistent; the Crimson Pirates are bad at their job; and you…

8 months, 1 week ago

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You've Got Evil Mail

Season 1 Episode 494

In which the X-Men zealously protect their trademarks; Cable can have as many moms as he wants to; not everyone should have to be a superhero; Lady …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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Now a Major Motion Picture

Season 1 Episode 493

In which the first X-Men film turns 25 (and holds up remarkably well).

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A startling absence The X-Men’s big-screen debut An X-film that m…

9 months ago

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Brain Sharks

Season 1 Episode 492

In which the Shockwave Riders are exceptionally silly; we are deeply impressed by brain sharks; and chrome plating and gun arms are among the lesser…

9 months, 1 week ago

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