Best Esade Podcasts (2026)

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Can trade anchor India–EU relations in a multipolar world? 16:30

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13d ago16:30

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In this episode of Do Better Podcast, Senior Researcher and Research Coordinator at EsadeGeo Marie Vandendriessche speaks with Amrit Singh Deo, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and alumnus of the Full Time MBA at Esade, about India’s economic rise and its evolving role in an increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape. The conversation…

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2025 All Media Year End Roundup 2:58:30

11d ago2:58:30

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It’s the 21st annual iFanboy All Media Year End Roundup! Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and special guest Ron Richards discuss some of what they enjoyed in media in this, the year that was 2025. Movies, television, music, podcasts, books, and comics — it’s all here! Note: Timecodes are subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the di…

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Booksplode #72 – The Private Eye 47:58

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan and special guest Dr. Ryan Haupt take a look at… The Private Eye by Brian K. Vaughan, Marcos Martin, & Muntsa Vicente! Running Time: 00:44:58 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a s…

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Pick of the Week #1007 – Nova: Centurion #2 1:12:17

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It’s the final Pick of the Week of the year, and while it might not have been one of the best weeks of books in recent memory, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan close out 2025 on a high note with comics talk, show stats, a college story, and live tech support! We’ll see you in 20…

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What does China want? 24:26

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China is redefining what it means to be a global superpower—and doing so on its own terms. In this episode of Do Better Podcast, Dr. Yu Jie unpacks Beijing’s economic transition, geopolitical strategy, and shifting global ambitions for the years ahead. The Asian superpower is undergoing one of the most significant strategic transformations in its m…

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Pick of the Week #1006 – Giant Size Criminal #1 1:11:36

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's the penultimate Pick of iFanboy 20/25. We've got key parties, unacceptable drawstring pants, the mysteries of both Captain Atom and Cobra Commander, plus more! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:37 Pick of the We…

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Special Edition – More Pick of the Week #1000 Emails 2:04:46

27d ago2:04:46

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iFanboy celebrated its landmark 1000th episode with a quadruple-sized extravaganza! Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick, and Ron Richards were joined by special guests Gordon the Intern, Dr. Ryan Haupt, Jim Viscardi, Tom King, Chris Eliopoulos, Mike Norton, and Brian Michael Bendis… and thus, they didn’t answer as many emails as they normally would hav…

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Pick of the Week #1005 – Escape #4 1:04:45

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It’s dog-eat-dog in the pages of this week’s comics when Conor Kilpatrick is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt (and trusty pup Clementine) to cover this week’s comics in a tryptophan-induced haze. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: …

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Pick of the Week #1004 – Spider-Man: Holiday Spectacular #1 1:09:58

1M ago1:09:58

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! As we near the end of this anniversary year, the Jamokes might be starting to break down in mind, spirit, and body, but that’s nothing that a great week of comics can’t solve. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:05:59 Pic…

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Talksplode #119 - Chris Eliopoulos 1:36:53

1M ago1:36:53

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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Known to many as the man behind Marvel's lettering for many many years, and known to even more as the illustrator of the Ordinary People Change the World children's book series, along with writer, Brad Meltzer (Talksplode #86), we know Chris Eliopoulos as a long time friend of the show. Way back when…

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One document to rule them all: The global impact of governance expectations — Risk and Return #2 18:05

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A single, public document can prompt thousands of companies to improve their governance practices. In this episode of Risk and Return, we explore a subtle but powerful tool used by some of the world’s largest investors: expectation documents. Rather than engaging company by company, global investors such as sovereign wealth funds and index giants p…

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Pick of the Week #1003 – Supergirl #7 1:23:25

2M ago1:23:25

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Jamokes tried to concentrate. And at times, there was concentration. There were also many alleys and tributaries best not taken, but taken they were. So wrap a ribbon on your luxury car, and enjoy all the parts, both on target and off. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynami…

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Pick of the Week #1002 – Assorted Crisis Events #6 1:22:04

2M ago1:22:04

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Josh Flanagan embarks on a campaign of adventure with his trusty ward, Dr. Ryan Haupt. What race and class would be best for discussing this week in comics? Tune in to find out! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:18:05 Pick of the Week: 00:02:54 - Assorted Crisis Events #6 Comics: 00:13:4…

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Mediasplode #64 - Year-End Mailbag: Answering Your Questions! 1:09:23

2M ago1:09:23

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Pick of the Week #1001 – Batman & Robin: Year One #12 1:00:34

2M ago1:00:34

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! After last week’s epic anniversary episode you wouldn’t blame Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan for phoning this one in… but they are comic book podcasting professionals and that would never happen. What did happen is that Josh is sick with a cold and so we all just have to deal …

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Rita Estévez: “Con la IA, el consejo debe dirimir la frontera entre lo legal y lo ético” 25:43

2M ago25:43

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En este episodio de Voces del Consejo, Mario Lara, director de Esade Madrid y del Centro de Gobierno Corporativo, conversa con Rita Estévez Luaña, antigua alumna del Programa para Consejeros de Esade y consejera independiente en empresas del sector financiero y tecnológico. Un episodio imprescindible para quienes buscan entender cómo la tecnología …

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Pick of the Week #1000 – Fantastic Four #730 (4) 4:05:42

2M ago4:05:42

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iFanboy celebrates its landmark 1000th episode with a quadruple-sized extravaganza! Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick try in vain to hold it all together as they're joined by Ron Richards, Gordon the Intern, Dr. Ryan Haupt, Jim Viscardi, Tom King, Chris Eliopoulos, Mike Norton, and Brian Michael Bendis! Plus, a special appearance by Rick Remender!…

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Talksplode #118 - Jason Fabok 1:19:47

2M ago1:19:47

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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Jason Fabok's first published work was drawing Superman/Batman at DC Comics, before becoming a fan favorite artist on a certain dark knight. Then after over a decade at the top of the DC heap, he went all in on creator owned work, joining Geoff Johns to introduce the new series, Rook: Exodus, from th…

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The coming of the EU Budget (MFF): Positions and opportunities 27:23

2M ago27:23

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In this podcast we talked to international experts Béatrice Dumont (College of Europe), Nils Redeker (Jacques Delors Center) and Juan Moscoso del Prado (EsadeGeo) on the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (EU seven-year budget). They draw on the conclusions of the event “The Coming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF): Positions and Opportun…

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Pick of the Week #999 – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #44 1:14:00

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week the show goes off the rails almost immediately because Josh Flanagan is in a mood and it only goes downhill from there! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:10:00 Pick of the Week: 00:03:55 – Batman/Superman: Wor…

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Booksplode #71 – Spectators 26:10

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at… Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan, Nico Henrichon, & Fonografiks! Running Time: 00:23:10 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edit…

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Rethinking economics: From ‘homo economicus’ back to ‘homo sapiens’ - Risk and Return #1 15:38

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What happens when we move beyond the idea of perfectly rational decision-makers and instead focus on how people really behave? In this episode of Risk and Return, we explore behavioral economics and finance — a field that brings psychology, culture, and social factors into economic thinking. Featuring Esade Associate Professor Anna Bayona, we refle…

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Pick of the Week #998 – G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #321 1:27:30

3M ago1:27:30

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! These Jamokes got frickin' cats in their pockets! Silence pervades, and is lauded for it. We attempt to solve both the Alpha and Omega, which mostly results in a really tall Darkseid. But if you just apply the Supergods rule, it's all good. Note: Time codes are estimates due to d…

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Mediasplode #63 – One Battle After Another and Alien: Earth, Season 1 59:46

3M ago59:46

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Pick of the Week #997 – Batman #2 1:27:30

3M ago1:27:30

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! ’80s nostalgia slithers in coldly to this heavy metal machine as Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan are joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss this week’s comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:23:30 Pick of the Week: 0…

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Pick of the Week #996 – Superman #873 (30) 1:19:11

3M ago1:19:11

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Josh Flanagan almost died this week and Conor Kilpatrick is itchy (it’s almost as bad!) and so this episode got away from them a bit this week, so much so that they had to impose a timer on the email segment. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distri…

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Pick of the Week #995 – Good As Dead #1 1:28:03

3M ago1:28:03

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This show was recorded one time and one time only. Our billionaire entreaties continue to go unnoticed, but thankfully, it was a small landslide of Pick of the Week worthy issues this week, and at least one book that was... less than. Get yourself gussied up, and settle in for an…

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Mediasplode #62 – Our Top Ten Films of All-Time and The Bear, Season 4 1:18:40

3M ago1:18:40

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we're proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What's a Mediasplode? It's a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It's like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Pick of the Week #994 – Redcoat #14 1:20:09

4M ago1:20:09

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! What's in a name? A redcoat by any other name would not smell as sweet. And nor would this week's comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:58 Pick of the Week: 00:01:57 - Redcoat #14 Comics: 00:12:20 - Captain Amer…

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Pick of the Week #993 – Batman #1 1:13:34

4M ago1:13:34

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It's still hot out there and though they (almost) don't mention it, you can feel it, can't you? This week, in addition to a great week of comics, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick discuss adding kids to the casts of long-running TV shows and listen as they have a revelation abou…

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Pick of the Week #992 – Lazarus Fallen #3 1:18:08

4M ago1:18:08

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! The weekly cavalcade is almost too much, prompting the return of the short Bell section. Clearly this show has it all! Produced, written, hosted, edited, sweetened, promoted, and sold by Dan Mora. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Runn…

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Booksplode #70 – The Avengers in The Veracity Trap! 34:24

4M ago34:24

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another Booksplode! This month, Conor Kilpatrick and Josh Flanagan take a look at… The Avengers in The Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd & Michael Cho. Running Time: 00:31:25 What’s a Booksplode? It’s a bi-monthly special edition show in which we take a look at a single graphic novel or collected edit…

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Pick of the Week #991 – Detective Comics #1100 1:20:59

4M ago1:20:59

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week Josh Flanagan is drunk (sleep drunk) and Conor Kilpatrick just can’t remember words. He was sober! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:00 Pick of the Week: 00:03:16 – Detective Comics #1100 Comics: 00:16:30 –…

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Mediasplode #61 – The Gilded Age, Season 3 and The Summer Mail Bag! 1:18:00

4M ago1:18:00

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Pick of the Week #990 – I Hate Fairyland #43 1:24:10

5M ago1:24:10

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Quality week! Plenty of well done comics and very good times. Josh reaches for a book that hasn't had the Pick in a very long time, and of course, there's time spent on figuring out how long that time was before moving on to the actual show again. But take heart, for there is ple…

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Pick of the Week #989 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #3 1:20:40

5M ago1:20:40

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week, Josh Flanagan has Captain America angst, Conor Kilpatrick has Superman angst, and a trip down memory lane tests their neuroplasticity. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 – Dare…

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Pick of the Week #988 – Assorted Crisis Events #5 1:10:29

5M ago1:10:29

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! With Conor on his microbiological research trip to Kuala Lumpur with a group of Pokemon fanatics, Josh is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, on a thankfully light week. After briefly toying with doing a full audible and discussing Project Hail Mary, they move forward with a great stack of…

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Special Edition – The Fantastic Four: First Steps 1:05:21

5M ago1:05:21

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It's the dawn of a new era, along with a new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the coming of the highly anticipated film The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Arriving like the Silver Surfer heralding Earth's doom, Josh Flanagan and Mike Romo come together to brave their cautious optimism for Marvel's first family. Running Time: 01:02:22 Music…

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Pick of the Week #987 – DC Vs. Vampires: World War V #11 1:26:32

5M ago1:26:32

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! On and on and on and on they go about comics from the week. Vampires and Soooopermans and Ultrons and Minotaurs and amazing panels layouts and more are all coming your way. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:22:31 Pick …

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Talksplode #117 - Chris Condon 1:21:59

5M ago1:21:59

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Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Seemingly from out of nowhere, Chris Condon appeared with the fantastic series That Texas Blood, with artist Jacob Phillips. Since that time, Condon has had his name attached to many more comics, including runs on Green Arrow at DC Comics, and Ultimate Wolverine, at Marvel. Chris talks with Josh abou…

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Pick of the Week #986 – Batman & Robin: Year One #9 1:11:10

5M ago1:11:10

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! For the first time in forever the Two Jamokes™ yapped on for so long that they had to skip the listener mail. Credits page placement and Robert Wuhl are two of the major culprits. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:10…

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Special Edition – Superman 51:05

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It’s a… bird! It’s a… plane! It’s a… new cinematic take on the DC Universe courtesy of writer/director/studio head James Gunn! It’s Superman! A movie this monumental requires a monumental set of hosts and so the original iFanboy trio of Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards have gathered like some kind of Podcast Gang to talk about it! …

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Pick of the Week #985 – Uncanny Valley #10 1:19:15

6M ago1:19:15

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It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! The weekly comic book cannon stays pointed at our heads, and we need to reach up and grab the best one, get on the gab sticks, and send them to your ear holes. We just can't stop, and Conan has to be Conan. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distrib…

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Mediasplode #60 – Old Men on Old Movies: Rad (1986) 1:21:33

6M ago1:21:33

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Pick of the Week #984 – Captain America #772 (1) 1:07:30

6M ago1:07:30

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It was an incredibly weird week of comics with not a lot to talk about, but Josh Flanagan and the returning Conor Kilpatrick do their best. Plus, how is reading comics like playing with toys when you were a kid? Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the dis…

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Sostenibilidad y competitividad ante la disrupción geopolítica ¿Pueden convivir? 26:51

6M ago26:51

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La sostenibilidad no puede considerarse de forma aislada. El contexto geopolítico, las transformaciones industriales y el marco regulador europeo están configurando un entorno en el que las empresas deben replantearse su papel. Con motivo de la presentación del octavo informe del Observatorio de los ODS, Sostenibilidad, competitividad y disrupción …

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Samantha Gross: “CCS is a good solution for plants using a lot of energy” 21:45

6M ago21:45

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Can we clean up carbon without reinventing the global energy system? In this episode of Do Better podcast we talk to Samantha Gross, director of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative at the Brookings Institution. She breaks down the reality behind carbon capture and storage (CCS), a technology often hailed as a climate game-changer. We separat…

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Pick of the Week #983 – Fantastic Four #726 (33) 1:13:31

6M ago1:13:31

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Whether it’s cosmic rays or irradiated dust the show is positively radioactive today as Josh Flanagan is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss this week’s comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:31 Pick of the Week: …

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Pick of the Week #982 – Batman & Robin: Year One #8 1:12:38

6M ago1:12:38

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It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! There were too many books this week and The Jamokes™ are exhausted. Only Noriyuki “Pat” Morita can save the show now. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:08:38 Pick of the Week: 00:02:19 – Batman & Robin: Year One #8 Comi…

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Mediasplode #59 – The 50th Anniversary of JAWS and Remembering Brian Wilson 1:11:51

7M ago1:11:51

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Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. SPOILERS BELOW! Running Time: 01:07:52 This month, Josh Flanagan and Conor Kilpatrick are joined by their original Pick of the Week co-host Ron Richards to discuss… What We’ve Been Enjo…