Best Adventures With Words Book News And Reviews Podcasts (2025)

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The Pop Guerrillas Are Back! The Pop Guerrillas 2.0 Trailer 2:09

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Pop Guerrillas are back with Dan B returning, joined by 3 new Guerrillas; Maff, Paul & Tony Holt Jr! New episodes will be popping up very soon so keep your eyes (& ears out) for a whole new wave of Pop Guerrillas content coming your way, find them by searching on any podcast app or by clicking here: https://podfollow.com/popguerrillas Find Dan B on…

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Banned Books Conversations: Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin 59:59

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Season 4, Episode 7 October 11, 2025 Today’s book: GoTell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin (1953) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the reas…

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Banned Books Conversations: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros 1:28:59

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Season 4, Episode 6 October 10, 2025 Today’s book: TheHouse on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (1984) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the rea…

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Banned Books Conversations: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 1:23:38

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Season 4, Episode 5 October 9, 2025 Today’s book: TheHandmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (1985) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the reasons th…

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Banned Books Conversations: Flamer by Mike Curato 1:02:01

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Indie Comics Spotlight/Femme On Crossover Sew Totally Nala featuring Misako Rocks! 1:05:19

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Banned Books Conversations: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov 1:34:04

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Banned Books Conversations: Beyond Magenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin 1:21:56

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Season 4, Episode 2 October 6, 2025 Today’s book: BeyondMagenta: Transgender and Nonbinary Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin (2014) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers se…

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Banned Books Conversations: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou 1:43:08

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Season 4, Episode 1 October 5, 2025 Today’s book: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (1969) Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the …

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Seasons Greetings: Alien Earth 1:10:15

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Jac and Tony fight Xenomorphs and maybe one of them wears a face sucker and one has something in his eye.

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Seasons greetings: Justified Recap 56:25

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Jac and Tony rate Justified and wax poetic about a great show.

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Seasons Greetings-Justified City Primeval 1:00:57

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A show that was recorded eons ago, finally released into the world. It is all Tony's fault. Never blame Jac, who has, like clockwork kept pumping out Back to the Filmography. He would be justified if he had to put Tony down.

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Classic Comics- Episode 52- Silver Age Spotlight #7: The Silver Age Blue Beetle- Dan Garrett and Ted Kord 1:00:35

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The Blue Beetle was re-imagined in the 60’s as not one, but two new characters- Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. It was a really quick passing of the torch. What’s the story? How are they connected? What’s their connection to Watchmen? You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitt…

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TV & Movie Reviews: Superman: The Movie (1978) 2:24:24

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In our first episode we take a look back at Superman: The Movie from 1978. We take a look at the beginnings of the Superman character, and how he evolved over the years. We also discuss the troubles the movie had before it came to the big screen! There are SPOILERS So if you havent seen the movie please go see if and then come back for the review. …

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Indie Comics Spotlight: Bitch Planet with Kelly Sue DeConnick 48:41

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This week Tony is joined by the one and only Kelly Sue Deconnick. You can check out her website Milkfed Criminal Masterminds. Look for the #BSGDlist and follow that. You will be happy you did.2014 Best Writer Eisner Award nominee KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) team up for the very third time t…

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Indie Comics Spotlight: The Walking Dead (Image) 1:31:48

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This week Tony is joined by The man behind Jasper Reviews. Please follow him on Twitter AND subscribe on You Tube. You can check out his article on Geek Vibes Nation. Matt RathboneThe Walking DeadRick Grimes, Sheriff of a small town in Kentucky awakes in a hospital. Comatose after being shot while on duty, Rick finds the world abandoned of all thin…

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Page of Apocalypse Ep4: Astonishing X-Men - The Fight for Survival 1:15:18

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In a world consumed by darkness, the X-Men fight back! Join Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores, alongside Dave and Max, as they dissect Age of Apocalypse: Astonishing X-Men. This pivotal 1995 mini-series throws the core X-Men into the heart of the resistance, showcasing their desperate struggle for survival and heroism against the back…

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Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 33: Justice League of America #159 34:12

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In the annual JLA/ JSAmeeting the teams are attacked by five time displaced characters- Jonah Hex,the Black Pirate, Viking Prince, Enemy Ace and Miss Liberty! But…why?!?!?!?! You can follow the show@ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected]. You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd andat www.dccomicsnews.com where Iwrite …

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Page of Apocalypse Ep3: No Hope, No Future, Just Gambit and the X Ternals in the Age of Apocalypse! 1:11:11

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Witness the Master Thief in a world where survival is everything! Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores teams up with Dave and Max to explore **Age of Apocalypse: Gambit and the X-Ternals**. How does Remy LeBeau navigate this fractured reality? What sacrifices does he make, and what unexpected connections does he form? Join us as we delve…

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Classic Comics- Episode 51- Flash Comics #1- The Flash, The Hawkman and Johnny Thunderbolt! 1:05:11

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It’s a look at Flash Comics#1 from January 1940 with the first appearances of The Flash, Hawkman andJohnny Thunder, plus Cliff Cornwall and The Whip! You can follow the show@ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected]. You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd andat www.dccomicsnews.com where Iwrite reviews and edit news sto…

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Go To Star Wars Chit-Chat To Hear The Andor Weekly Review Shows! 0:36

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To hear Mike's weekly Andor reviews and things you missed, with different guests each week, head over to Star Wars Chit-Chat on any podcast app or on YouTube! For the premiere, Mike is joined by I Am JACs Musings of Back to The Filmography! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode, or any future Clone Wars Conversations! https://podfollow.com/starwar…

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Heath and Tony Talk about...Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four, and Superman 1:02:39

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Heath and Tony are back and they are talking about the future!

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Page of Apocalypse Ep2: Weapon-X #1-4 1:16:23

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In the twisted world of Age of Apocalypse, Wolverine and Jean Grey fight for survival in a reality where Charles Xavier never existed! In this episode of Comics In Motion, Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores is joined by Dave and Max to explore Age of Apocalypse: Weapon X, the brutal mini-series that redefines Logan and Jean’s relations…

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Legacy; The Unfinished Episodes, Crystal Crisis On Utapau – Anakin & Obi-Wan’s Relationship After Ahsoka Leaves and A Giant Kyber Crystal! 1:30:25

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with the Legacy Multimedia Project, with content following the show’s cancellation in 2014, and in this episode Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the four unfinished episode that make up the Crystal Crisis arc, which were fully voice-acted and had been almost fully animated. In detail, these episodes centre around Obi-…

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Legacy, Darth Maul: Son Of Dathomir Comics – How Did Maul Escape Palpatine After S5 And What Happened To Mother Talzin? 1:29:11

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with the Legacy Multimedia Project, where content was released from unused Clone Wars episodes following the show’s cancellation in 2014, and in this episode Dave, Maff & Mike delve into the 4-issue comic series Darth Maul: Son Of Dathomir! In detail, this comic centres around Darth Maul after his capture by Palpa…

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Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 32: All-Star Comics #74 31:56

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The entire JSA must unite to stop the “Critical Time” and the end of the world. But, why has the Master Summoner called them in the first place? Dr. Fate has to think outside the box for the JSA to save the world! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd…

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Page of Apocalypse Ep1: Legion Quest and X-Men Alpha #1 1:25:41

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Welcome to the first episode of the Page of Apocalypse where host Spider-Dan is flanked by MaX Byrne and Dave Horro-X, as they walk through the iconic 1990's X-Men run for the Age of Apocalypse. In the first discussion, the trio discuss Legion Quest and X-Men Alpha: X-Men #38 Uncanny X-Men #320 X-Men #39 Uncanny X-Men #321 Cable #20 X-Men: Alpha #1…

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Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 31: All-Star Comics #73 20:15

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As Wildcat fights for his life, the Huntress fights the Huntress?! Can Helena Wayne get the Icicle’s freeze gun from JSA headquarters in time to save Ted Grant’s life? And who will win the title of The Huntress?!?! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloy…

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Ep 8 Review: Did The Finale Land? Jod’s Character And Everyone Gets A Shot, Plus Listener Comments, Timelines & A Lightsaber Tangent “The Real Good Guys” With Maff 1:59:46

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The final episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is here with “The Real Good Guys”! For the finale Mike is joined by Clone Wars Conversations co-host Maff, to talk about the series (or season?) finale of Skeleton Crew! In more detail, Maff & Mike talk about Star Wars as a whole, including the series, before delving deep into Jod Na Narwood’s character…

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Classic Comics- Episode 50- Silver Age Spotlight #6- Legion of Super-Heroes Part 2: Long Live the Legion! With Mart Gray- A Classic Comics Conversation Part 2 1:23:49

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Mart joins me again after the Christmas Episode to talk more Legion of Super-Heroes! Everyone’s got a favorite Legionnaire or 30! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit news stories. You can al…

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 6 Pt 4 (E11-13): Yoda Meets Darth Bane, Learns How To Become A Force Ghost And Foresees Order 66 With Qui-Gon’s Help, All In The Lost Season Finale! 1:27:23

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with Dave, Maff & Mike discussing the final 3 episodes of “The Lost Season”, which features Yoda being guided by Qui-Gon Jinn on a journey to worlds strong in the force, to prepare him for what comes after the Clone Wars! In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike first talk about how this works as the original ending of T…

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Ep 7 Review: What Is The Mint/Vault All About? Plus Jod The Pirate And Relating To Parents - “We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble” With Dave 1:03:30

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The penultimate episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is here with “We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble”! For episode 7, Mike is joined by Dave, to talk about the mystery of At Attin, the kid’s parents, the vault and more! In more detail, Mike & Dave talk about Dave’s dwindling interest in the show prior to this episode and his opinion on episode 8 its…

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 6 Pt 3 (E8-10): The Mystery Of Sifo Dias Revealed And Jar Jar Binks Has A Girlfriend? Plus Mace Windu, Yoda’s Exile And Mother Talzin’s Return 1:08:06

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with a collection of 3 episodes; one two-parter about a mission with Jar Jar Binks & Mace Windu, while the third episode unravels the mystery surrounding Sifo Dias, as we near the end of Season 6! In more detail, Dave, Maff & Mike discuss Jar Jar’s love interest (spoiler; it’s not Mace) and the surprising return o…

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Ep 6 Review: The Crab Machine Scene, KB’s Character And Jude Law’s Voice - “Zero Friends Again” With Tonya Todd 35:12

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Episode 6 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew “Zero Friends Again” is upon us and this week’s guest is Tonya Todd to talk about KB’s character, the crab-machine scene, Jude Law’s sexy voice and more! In more detail, Mike & Tonya talk about the first 5 episodes of the show, before they discuss what this episode brings! This episode includes a discussion of …

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Season's Greetings: Justified Season 6 1:03:09

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Jac and Tony dig coal and agree that season 6 is better than season 5, because it would have to be.

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 6 Pt 2 (E5-7): Return Of Clovis: Anakin Almost Beats Padmé’s Friend To Death, Plus Muuns Banking On Scipio 1:13:26

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with an underrated arc, about Anakin’s possessive love of Padmé and Palpatine’s control over the galactic banks, all in the second batch of episodes from Season 6! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about Anakin’s fall, Padmé’s tactics and Palpatine’s plans! In more detail, the trio discuss Star Wars banking, the fur…

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Ep 5 Review: A Resort Spa, More Pirate Lore & The Amazing Cthallops - “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates” With Megan 38:44

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Episode 5 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “You Have A Lot To Learn About Pirates” and this week’s guest is Megan – she talks about SM-33, pirates, Cthallops and more! In more detail, Mike & Megan talk about how Megan has found Skeleton Crew so far, before delving into episode 5 as a whole. The duo then talk about Megan’s love of SM-33 and o…

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Classic Comics- Episode 49- Christmas Episode #3- Legion of Super-Heroes: Star Light, Star Bright, Farthest Star I See Tonight 15:28

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It’s that time of year for the Classic Comics Christmas Episode! This year we stay in the Brozne Age and continue out Legion of Super-Heroes theme as Superboy convinces the Legionnaires to go on a quest to find the Star of Bethlehem. You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on …

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 6 Pt 1 (E1-4): Order 66 Explained! Fives Uncovers The Clone Inhibitor Chips Conspiracy And Starting “The Lost Missions” 1:35:14

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with a vital arc to understanding what actually happened in Order 66; the first four episodes of Season 6! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the clone inhibitor chips, Fives and more! In this episode, the trio discuss the premiere of the “final” season (before Season 7 was announced/released) and how this seri…

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Ep 4 Review: Coming Of Age, Clone Wars, Life Lessons And Neel’s Character - “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” With Maff 1:24:41

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Episode 4 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin” and this week’s guest for the discussion show is Maff – he talks about Neel, responsibility, life lessons and more, as well as thoughts on previous live-action Star Wars projects! In more detail, Mike & Maff first talk about Maff’s thoughts on the other live-action…

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Classic Comics- Episode 48- Silver Age Spotlight #6- Legion of Super-Heroes Part 2: Long Live the Legion! With Mart Gray- A Classic Comics Conversation Part 1 1:12:01

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We’re taking the Time Bubble back to the 30 th Century! Guest Mart Gray joins me for a discussion on the Legion’s history, characters, greatest stories and disappointing moments. There’s a lot to cover! (Also available in Interlac). You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . You can find me on T…

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Charles Soule & Ryan Browne’s Lucky Devils Interview: Comics, Eight Billion Genies, Curse Words And “Building Contrast” 55:49

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Surprise! Charles Soule & Ryan Browne join Mike (interrupting Clone Wars Christmas), to talk about their upcoming 9 issue series with Image Comics: Lucky Devils and their collaborative relationship as writer & artist. So if you’re a fan of comic books, collaboration or looking further into the creative process, this is the episode for you! In more …

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Ep 3 Review: Childhood Wonder, Crimson Jack & Spaceships “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”, With Spider-Dan 1:33:03

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Episode 3 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has landed; “Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem”! This week’s guest Spider-Dan discusses Skeleton Crew vibes, his thoughts on previous live-action Star Wars projects, episode 3 as a whole and more in this weekly Skeleton Crew discussion! In more detail, Mike & Spider-Dan first talk about Dan’s relation…

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 5 Pt 4 (E17-20): The Trial Of Ahsoka Tano! Jedi Temple Bombing, Barriss Offee, Anakin Skywalker And The Failings Of The Jedi Council 1:24:08

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with one of the most iconic Clone Wars arcs of all-time; the finale of Season 5 (episodes 17-20)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 4 episode arc in this release, which Mike calls “The Jedi Temple Bombing Arc”! In this episode, the trio discuss this ground-shattering finale to Season 5, finally answer…

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Premiere Review: (Ep 1 & 2): The Vibe, The Characters, Predictions And The High Republic, With Thomas Rochester 1:31:32

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As we enter the holiday season, a new Star Wars project has emerged; Skeleton Crew! This show is being compared to The Goonies, but does it deserve this comparison? Mike & this week’s guest Thomas discuss this and more in episodes This Could Be A Real Adventure And Way, Way Out Past The Barrier! In more detail, Mike & Thomas begin by recapping thei…

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Star Wars: Clone Wars Conversations Season 5 Pt 3 (E14-16): Maul, Deathwatch & “Big Daddy Palpatine”, Plus Attacking Mandalore, Satine And Obi-Wan, With Bo-Katan & Savage Opress 1:38:37

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third part of Season 5 (episodes 14-16)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about the full 3 episode arc in this release, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In this episode, the trio discuss all three Maul-centric episodes, showing the start of his reign in the criminal underwor…

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Classic Comics- Episode 47- Silver Age Spotlight #6- Legion of Super-Heroes Part 1: Adventure Comics #247 1:02:58

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Notes: It’s the Silver Age again! Itstarted out as a one-off Superboy story and turned into a long runningexploration of the DC Universe 100 years in the future. The Legion are notknown as well today as they were 30 years ago, but by the 1980’s they were acritical and commercial success at DC Comics. In this episode we take a look atthe first appea…

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Star Wars Clone Wars Conversations Season 5 Pt 2 (E6-13): Younglings Getting Their Lightsaber Crystals On Ilum and R2D2 & The Droids Stuck In The Void 1:41:30

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Clone Wars Conversations continues with the second part of Season 5 (episodes 6-13)! Dave, Maff & Mike talk in-depth about two arcs in this episode, as their journey on this Clone Wars companion podcast continues! In this episode, the trio discuss the first arc (ep 6-9); where a group of younglings go on a quest to Ilum for their lightsaber (Kyber)…

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Earth-Two in the Bronze Age- Episode 30: All-Star Comics #72 21:07

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After a few episodes covering the solo adventures of Power Girl and the Huntress, it’s back to the Justice Society! There’s a new roster featuring Power Girl and the Huntress and the team must take on Thorn! Flash’s villain from the Golden Age returns! You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected] . …

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Mandatory Music and CD: Beauty and the Beat by The Go-Go's 1:27:08

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Beauty and the Beat Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine It’s not quite right to say that the Go-Go’s' 1981 debut, Beauty and the Beat, is where new wave caught hold in the U.S., but it’s not quite wrong, either. Prior to this, there had certainly been new wave hits -- Blondie had been reaching the Top Ten for two years running -- but the Go-Go’s ushe…