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AIPT Podcasts
Every week AIPT Movie Editor Nathaniel Muir and his cinema partner in crime Blake Heath discuss indie and genre movies you have have never heard of, the ones you cannot hear enough about, and the ones you never want to hear about again.
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Talkin’ Tauntauns is hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. Join us as we discuss the latest news in Star Wars, as well as our thoughts on the books, comics, TV series, and movies from a galaxy far, far away.
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Friends Ashley (host of Southern Haunts Podcast) and Nathan (co-host of the AIPT Comics Podcast and The Silver Linings Playlist) discuss their favorite horror movies.
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Sam Humphries returns! 'New Avengers' gets wilder, weirder, and more dangerous
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SPOILER ALERT!!! AS WITH ALL SPECIAL EDITIONS WE DISCUSS ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING Osgood Perkins is one of the best horror directors going today. He has an eye for horror and knows how to deliver scares and an engaging story. Keeper is no different as its character driven plot builds to some of the best jump scares of the year. The mood will draw yo…
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Christos Gage: How to build a Battleworld (and let artists cook)
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1:29:12Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Dani Moonstar finally gets her first solo series, and it’s packed with magic, monsters, and a terrifying new foe Marvel set to blow up the X-Men status quo and rebuild…
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It's the most wonderful episode of the year! It is finally here, the 2025 Holiday Gift Guide where we offer 5 "not your everyday" Star Wars gift ideas for yourself or that Star Wars loving person in your life. Joining us this year is the Star Wars gift aficionado: Holly Frey. As always, we recommend giving this episode to your loved ones with the n…
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Book Chat: Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel
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1:25:25Today we are having a spoiler filled discussion of "Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel" by Lamar Giles, which takes place during the latter half of the 2nd season of The Bad Batch (between episodes 13 and 15 of season 2). And joining us for this discussion is our Clone Wars Correspondent: Alex Bond and prolific author: Jendia Gammon. You can find all of …
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Episode 346: 'The Devil All the Time' (2020)/'Welcome to Derry Ep 3'
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1:15:35As much as we like Osgood Perkins, even we were surprised to hear that Nicole Kidman will be starring in his next movie following Keeper. We also talk about the strange Orphan franchise and the pros and cons of the holiday season. Plus, a bigger budget rip off of Skinamarink? It is hard to pin down a good Southern gothic movie. There are plenty of …
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AIPT's comics & geeky gifts holiday buyer’s guide
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37:341. 🧠 The Smart Buy (Best Value for Money) Items that deliver the most substance for their cost — thick trades, box sets, digital bundles, or multi-use gear. (Example: an Omnibus Edition, Marvel Unlimited, or a good pair of Bluetooth headphones for audiobook listening.) Dave: The Transformers Compendium Vol. 1 (Order here: $38 on Amazon for 44 issue…
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Paul Pope reunites with “Total THB”: a journey of reinvention and resurgence
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1:35:02Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS 'Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon' by Chip Zdarsky and Luca Maresca, a lead-in series to next summer's 'Armageddon' event, arrives in February 2026. The Iron Fist rebo…
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Episode 345: All Kings: 'Welcome to Derry Ep 2' (2025)/ 'Abraham's Boys' (2025)
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1:11:14There are some movies that stay with you. Gremlins is a huge part of our childhood. And though some of our memories may be muddled, we look back on it fondly. A more recent favorite is The Mummy, which has some of the best on-screen chemistry we have ever seen. We discuss our excitement for the upcoming sequels. Welcome to Derry has been a hit for …
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Batman enters the SkyBox Metal Universe with Upper Deck’s Grant Sandground
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1:25:57NEWS Wanda Maximoff ascends as Marvel’s new Sorcerer Supreme in December 2025 Marvel teases “ARMAGEDDON” — Chip Zdarsky’s universe-shattering event Frank Castle returns in Benjamin Percy and José Luis’ new ongoing 'Punisher' series Marvel’s Ultraman saga reaches its epic finale in 'The Fall of Ultraman' in February 2026 ‘Spread’ creators reunite fo…
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Episode 344: Lore Hounds: 'It: Welcome to Derry' (2025)/ 'Hell House LLC: Lineage' (2025)
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1:13:24Is the first week of November the slowest time of the movie year? It is if you are a genre fan. We do have a little bit of news. Osgood Perkins excites us while John Carpenter disappoints us. There is also an important change to your Halloween viewing schedule. Plus, a new horror streaming channel that seems to be catering to fans. Before the first…
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We are joined again by the amazing Tom Spina of Regal Robot and Tom Spina Designs. We discuss many of the recent works in his shop including the new Tauntaun skull, the disembodied head of Phil Tippett, and the Space Slug Prop Replica, (went on sale 10/28/25, listen to the end of the episode to find out more details). You can find all of the work d…
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The Boulet Brothers talk Dragula Titans S2, comics, and the art of the monstrous
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1:16:52NEWS Indies dominate and fan favorites surprise at the 2025 Ringo Awards 'Rick and Morty: The End' #1 goes “Blind Bag-Less” — because who needs plastic when you have chaos? ‘Something is Killing the Children’ is coming to life: Blumhouse secures film and TV rights to James Tynion IV’s horror hit Marvel Solicitations January 2026 Peach Momoko expand…
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Episode 343: 'Rats: Night of Terror' (1984)/'The Salem Chronicles' (2025)
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1:10:05How do we talk about the marketing of movies so much? Probably because it often feels uninspired. Character posters all look alike, trailers give away everything, and press junkets seem to be more about looking for viral moments. There have been some noticeable exceptions, but we think we have found the one that is the best of them all. Plus, the l…
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Creator Spotlight: Gail Simone talks heart, humor, and humanity of the X-Men
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Episode 342: 'The Weedhacker Massacre' (2025)/ 'Other' (2025)
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1:06:24Before we get to the scary stuff we discuss a cool double feature coming in November. It's just a question of whether our bodies could hold up to it. We then talk about a horror legend who is surprisingly overlooked. Someone who deserves a biopic and may possibly be getting one soon. Low budget horror is supposed to be gross and fun. Especially whe…
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The Clone Wars Rewatch 16 - The Battle of Mon Cala
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1:25:34We are starting Season 4 of our The Clone Wars Rewatch today covering Episodes 1-6. These include the Battle of Mon Cala arc (Ep 1: Water War, Ep 2: Gungan Attack, and Ep. 3: Prisoners) as well as Ep 4: Shadow Warrior, and the Droids Duology (Ep 5: Mercy Mission and Ep 6: Nomad Droids). Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by …
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NYCC 2025 reveals + Patrick McDonnell on 'The Gift of Everything'
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Episode 341: 'Ash' (2025)/ 'Good Boy' (2025)
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1:01:44Quentin Tarantino has been releasing movies since we were teenagers, so he holds a special place for us. This is especially true of the Kill Bill movies since we were a little older, plus they became a part of mainstream culture. Watching The Whole Bloody Affair is a tall order, however. The news about Scary Movie 6 has us much more excited. After …
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Ronda Rousey on 'Expecting the Unexpected' and writing comics
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1:17:13NEWS Superman and Spider-Man reunite: DC & Marvel extend crossover through 2026 The Invincible Woman debuts in Ryan North’s ‘Fantastic Four’ #6 Knull breaks free: Marvel teases epic showdown with the Queen in Black Oni Press brings secrets, surprises, and a star-studded lineup to NYCC 2025 Win free comics, meet stars, and score a Kindle: Inside Com…
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Episode 340: 'Bone Lake' (2025)/ 'V/H/S Halloween' (2025)
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55:53We do not talk about Jeremy Irons enough on this show. He is an actor’s actor who we do not see in genre often. His involvement in the remake of a 1980s cult classic changes that and has us excited. We also revisit our conversation about how comedians have positively affected horror. Plus, bad pedophiles vs good ones. We like when PR companies go t…
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The Clone Wars Rewatch 15 - The Citadel Trilogy
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1:17:53We are wrapping up Season 3 with our The Clone Wars rewatch (part 15) today. This includes 5 episodes encompassing The Citadel Trilogy (Ep 18: The Citadel, Ep 19: Counter Attack, Ep 20: Citadel Rescue), and the Chewbacca Duology (Ep 21: Padawan Lost, Ep 22: Wookiee Hunt). Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and …
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Episode 339: 'Blood Hook' (1986)/"Night of the Reaper' (2025)
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58:43During our Weapons special edition we discussed a possible sequel. It turns out we were not far off the mark. We are surprisingly uninterested, but we think we may have a good reason. We also talk about an interesting option for those you enjoy doing 31 Days of Halloween. The 1980s were arguably the Golden Era of cheesy B-horror movies. There was s…
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Taboo & B. Earl on Ultimate Hawkeye, identity, and a Ronin reveal
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Episode 338: 'Werewolf in a Women's Prison' (2006)/ 'Drop' (2017)
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1:03:48We start with a look at this weekend's box office. We start with the power of anime, before moving on to the Warrens. But the main topic is Stephen King. The renowned author is no stranger to box office flops. So why is everyone blaming the performance of The Long Walk recent comments he made. It is not like he has every been quiet about his politi…
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After a little bit of a delay, we are finally wrapping up our coverage of the second, and final, season of Andor. These 3 episodes make up the 1 BBY arc leading into Rogue One encompassing S2 Episodes 10: Make it Stop, 11: Who Else Knows?, and 12: Jedha, Kyber, Erso. Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicol…
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From Gotham to Latveria: Big comics news + Evel Knievel rides again
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Blind bag bonanza and Jacob Phillips & Tate Brombal unpack 'Everything Dead & Dying'
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Episode 337: 'Your Host' (2025)/ 'Until Dawn' (2025)
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58:19A few months back, Rian Johnson said he hopes the next Knives Out movie is in theaters for as long as possible. Netflix released that number this week and it probably is not what Johnson was hoping for. The Long Walk comes out this month and they have a real cool marketing idea. It is too bad that it is a little too much for public consumption. You…
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The Clone Wars Rewatch 14 - The Mortis Trilogy
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1:14:40We have made it to this seminal arc of The Clone Wars, The Mortis Trilogy. This week we are discussing just those three episodes, Season 3 Episodes 15: Overlords, 16: Altar of Mortis, and 17: Ghosts of Mortis. Talkin’ Tauntauns is a Star Wars discussion podcast hosted by Jim Lehane and Nicole H. Quinn. From reviews of the latest shows and books, to…
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Mike del Mundo on his Marvel art book, creative process, and career evolution
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Episode 336: 'Red Sonja' (2025)/ 'The Toxic Avenger' (2025)
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47:37Highlander is a weird franchise. It seemed like a big deal in the 80s. Big enough to warrant a couple of sequels and a TV series that lasted a few seasons. It also has one of the most quotable lines in cinema history. Yet, it is also incredibly underrated. Which makes some sense considering all that came out of that decade. We also talk about direc…
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Soo Lee talks Wizard of Oz, Star Wars horror, and making classics fresh again
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We are joined by Emmy Award winner Clayton Sandell, co-author of Star Wars Timelines, Return of the Jedi: A Visual Archive, and the upcoming The Phantom Menace: A Visual Archive. We talk about his work within the franchise, Star Wars Journalism, and we delve into the topic of mental health and his discussions with Jake Lloyd and his mother. You can…
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Chris Condon on Wolverine, Green Arrow, and taking big swings in comics
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SPOILER ALERT!!! AS WITH ALL SPECIAL EDITIONS WE HAVE A LOT TO SAY AND SAY IT ALL Horror movies have ramped up their marketing efforts in recent years. Weapons is the latest example. The movie created a website, released two hour security cam footage, along with traditional tactics like an awesome poster and excellent trailer. The end result? It ex…
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We are talking the Galaxy Map with longtime galactic atlas supporter and Star Wars author, Jason Fry. Along with his work helping to get an updated Galaxy Map uploaded to the current Star Wars website (https://www.starwars.com/star-wars-galaxy-map) we discuss his work on Star Wars Timelines and other projects. As Jason mentions in the episode, if y…
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Benjamin Percy on building the ‘Percyverse,’ 'Predator Kills the Marvel Universe', and Red Band 'Punisher'
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Episode 334: 'The School Duel' (2025)/ 'Animale' (2025)
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55:07There is a lot of news surrounding the real Annabelle doll in recent weeks. We weigh in on what we feel is true, what is fake, and what lies in between. You may be surprised to hear what we think about the supposedly cursed doll. We also talk about being attractive in the 1980s and the latest comedic reboot of a serious property. We thought The Sch…
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Symbiote surges, Spider-Man 3099, and Cullen Bunn unleashed
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How long has Todd McFarlane been teasing a new Spawn movie? It seems like it has been at least a decade. Do his latest comments mean anything? Sticking with comic books, we discuss the adaption of the controversial Garth Ennis book, Crossed. Is the name being attached to it the perfect match or overkill? Plus, Predator: Killer of Killers new. One o…
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NEWS SDCC biggest reveals: Marvel reveals 'Buffy' and 'Angel' make comic comeback with Kelly Thompson at the helm Dean and Sam hit the road again in new 'Supernatural' comic launching October 2025 Swat Kats returns with first-ever comic series, launching on Kickstarter this fall New era of TMNT launches December 2025 with Gene Luen Yang and Freddie…
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Video games and movies seem like a perfect fit. For whatever reasons, adaptations done in either direction do not seem to work so well. Over the past few years, there have been a number of familiar horror franchises turned into games. They have been multiplayer affairs with limited shelf life. What makes the Hellraiser video game different? We real…
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SDCC 2025 preview: Age of Revelation revealed & Marvel’s next Endgame teased
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We have really enjoyed what we have seen from Zach Creggers. Barbarian was fantastic and Weapons looks like it is going to be great. But what could he do with a video game movie? Especially one with as passionate of a fan base as Resident Evil. Well, as long as he sticks the lore he should be alright. Another long running horror property is the Ami…
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The Clone Wars Rewatch 13 - The Nightsisters Trilogy
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1:31:28We are covering the 13th part in our chronological rewatch of The Clone Wars series. This time we are discussing two trilogies, The Senate Trilogy and the Nightsisters Trilogy. The Senate Trilogy encompasses episodes in Season 3, ep. 10 - Heroes on Both Sides, ep. 11 - Pursuit of Peace, and Season 2 episode 15 - Senate Murders. The Nightsisters Tri…
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Christian Ward on expanding the Event Horizon Universe
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It is hard to talk about this follow up without asking what happened. The first was a surprise hit that was popular among audiences of all ages. M3GAN also took the internet by storm which is always a big win. It was not long before a sequel and spinoff were announced. Everyone seemed excited about the prospect of a M3GAN universe. We talk about ho…
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Talking geek mode: Taboo on his new podcast Comics and Kicks
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From Godzilla to Green Goblin: Ethan Parker & Griffin Sheridan’s comic book takeover
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