TV & Film

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Paramount/Hasbro Release “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” or do not mind hearing key plot points.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Sony/Marvel Release “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” or do not mind hearing key plot points.

Brian R. Solomon traced the origins of the genre in his new book “Super Heroes! The History of a Pop-Culture Phenomenon, From Ant-Man to Zorro.” In this book, Solomon explores the characters but also the rise in superhero media in every decade since the 1930s.

On May 24, 2023, The Flash aired its final episode. The series ran for 9 seasons and consisted of 184 episodes. Grant Gustin starred as Barry Allen, a man who was struck by lightning and developed super speed. The Flash is a spin-off of Arrow, and it created the Arrowverse

Meghan Fitzmartin returns to the podcast for her second appearance 99 episodes after her 1st (Episode 233). She is an award-winning writer who has written for TV, animation, and comics.She was recently nominated for a GLAAD award for Outstanding Comic Book for Tim Drake: Robin.

WARNING: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney/Marvel Studios’ Release “Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3” or do not mind hearing key plot points.

Kayla Compton joined the show in Season 6. The show is winding down with its final episodes. Compton will make her TV directorial debut with the 11th episode of Season 9, set to air on May 10, 2023, two weeks before the series finale.

WARNING: Warning: Do not listen to this episode unless you have seen the 2023 Disney+ Release “Star Wars: The Mandalorian” Season Three or do not mind hearing key plot points.