Best SPARC Podcasts (2025)

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Industrial AI SPARC: From Code to Conveyor with Physical and Embodied AI 34:14

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7d ago34:14

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In our first ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blackwell, Head of the Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS), about the transformative shift towards Software Defined Manufacturing (SDM) in the Era of Agentic AI.1 We explored how Agentic AI is becoming the "brain and central nervous …

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Sacred Jedi Texts - The High Republic: Phase III + The Overall Story 1:12:47

6d ago1:12:47

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The Stormwall has finally come down and the 4 SPaRC Jedi Council members have finally been able to escape the Occlusion Zone! Hayley and Brian are joined, as always, by James "Yodahew" Hewings and Todd "Suds" Sedlacek, this time to discuss Phase III of Star Wars: The High Republic, Trials of the Jedi, and also the overarching story of all 3 Phases,…

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Industrial Systems Engineering in the New Era of AI Ep. 4: From Industrial DataOps to AI Agents – The Context Engineering Imperative 18:57

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In the first three episodes of this series, we rediscovered our industry’s foundational challenges, tracked the rise of what ARC calls the Industrial Data Fabric, and highlighted the domain-specific innovators driving much of the momentum. This journey has established the critical need for clean, organized, and AI-ready data as the bedrock for futu…

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Marvel ZOMBIES (Disney+) Primer - Marvel Zombies Halloween 35:38

13d ago35:38

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The Witching Season is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with Zombies AND Halloween! Hayley and Brian are gearing up for the release of Marvel ZOMBIES on Disney+, and the discussion revolves around the Season One episode of What If...? and the 2012 issue of Marvel Zombies: Halloween. Also, some discussion about shows tha…

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Peacemaker Season 2 (DCU/ HBO Max) Primer? - Disturbing the Peace 49:29

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So, the 2nd season of Peacemaker has started airing, and BVK has convinced Hayley to watch Season One, read a comic, Disturbing the Peace from 2022, then chat a bit about it as a primer. Which is what happened... sort of. The Peacemaker discussion eventually happens after the recap from D23, why doesn't Disney make 2D animated movies anymore, and s…

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Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI Ep. 3: The Rise of the Domain Specific Innovators 46:39

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Welcome to the third installment of our ongoing conversation on Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI. In this series, I’m joined by my good friend and serial entrepreneur Rick Bullotta to unpack the profound shifts AI is driving in the industrial world. Our journey began in Episode 1, where we explored the historical evolution and founda…

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The Sandman: Season Two (Netflix) - Review & Comparison 48:33

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The Endless has seemingly come to an end. Hayley and Brian have watched the 2nd, and final, season of The Sandman on Netflix, and are here to review it and to compare it to the comics/ Audio Drama, Seasons of Mists, that were used in the primer. Can Dream and his siblings ever all gather together for the sake of humanity? What does Lucifer have pla…

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Superman (DCU) - Review & Comparison 41:39

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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a Review and Comparison SPaRC episode! Hayley and Brian finally get some room in the Source Pages schedule to review the recently released Superman, the first feature film from the DCU from James Gunn, and sort of compare it to the comic that was read as a primer. But everyone knows Superman... and his Smallville ori…

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Ironheart (MCU/ Disney+) - Review & Comparison 51:09

2M ago51:09

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It's been a minute since the Chicago-based exploits of Riri Williams and others on Ironheart wrapped up its season on Disney+, but Hayley and Brian are here to review it and compare it to the Dark Reign: The Hood comics that were read as a primer. It's sure to have some crazy plot twists, like the show had! EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: ht…

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (MCU) - Review & Comparison 45:03

2M ago45:03

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The First Family of Marvel has finally taken their First Steps in the MCU! The Fantastic Four: First Steps was just released in the theaters, and Hayley and BVK are here to review it and compare it the the comics, FF: Life Story, that were read as a primer. IT'S... wait for it... here it comes... CLOBBERIN' TIME!! EMAIL: [email protected] TWIT…

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps (MCU) Primer - Life Story (2021) 55:47

2M ago55:47

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The First Family is finally in the MCU! While we all patiently awake the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Hayley and Brian read some FF comics and are here to talk about them. Fantastic Four: Life Story covers everything from the 1960s through the 2010s, Galactus, Doctor Doom, and a bunch more! It's Primerin' Time!! Comics covered Fantas…

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Functional Safety: Smart Safety in Automation in the age of Digital Transformation 31:20

2M ago31:20

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Craig Resnick and Mark Sen Gupta from the ARC Advisory Group host a discussion on the evolving landscape of functional safety in automation in the age of Digital Transformation. Joined by special guest Noah Greene, Product Marketing Specialist for Functional Safety from Phoenix Contact, the conversation delves into the critical role of safety devic…

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Source Pages 200th Episode Extravaganza!! 1:03:06

3M ago1:03:06

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Source Pages has hit 200 episodes, and there's a party going on in here! Hayley and Brian are joined by fellow SPaRCasters Karen (Timey Wimey Talk) and Todd, aka "Suds" (Sacred Jedi Texts) to chat and reminisce about the past 200 episodes, the emergence of specialized movie theater popcorn buckets, and whatever else comes up. "We would be honored i…

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Superman (2025/ DCU) Primer - Superman Unlimited 43:49

3M ago43:49

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The first theatrical release of the DC Universe (DCU) is almost here: Superman! Hayley and BVK read and discuss Superman Unlimited #1, written by Dan Slott, to get hyped for the movie, and also discuss other iterations of Superman on screen. Up up and AWAY! Comics covered Superman Unlimited (2025) - #1 EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https:/…

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#61 A realistic researcher’s take on Open Science services 22:58

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Katie Smart served as a research librarian at UiT The Arctic University of Norway from 2022 to 2025. A geologist with research experience from three countries (Canada, Germany, South Africa), Katie's role at UiT was as a specialist in open science services. In this episode, she discusses different local and national services for open science that s…

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The Sandman (Netflix) Season 2 Primer - Season of Mists 47:03

3M ago47:03

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The Dreaming may be in need of a new master! Hayley and Brian chat about "Season of Mists", from The Sandman comic run, as a primer for season two of the Netflix series, since it will be the basis for the first arc of the show. Some comments made by Dream's siblings in the Endless, mainly Desire, have him determined to right a wrong he did... but h…

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Ironheart (MCU/ Disney+) Primer - The Hood (Dark Reign) 1:01:52

3M ago1:01:52

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Source Pages is back from their summer vacation, just in time to get everyone ready for the debut of Ironheart on Disney+! Hayley and Brian read and discuss the 5-issue comic run of Dark Reign: The Hood to get ready for the MCU debut of Parker Robbins, aka The Hood, a character who can tap into the dark arts and magic.. all while wearing a cool clo…

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Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI Ep. 2: Rethinking the Industrial Data Fabric 46:02

3M ago46:02

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In this episode, we'll dive deeper into the changes and challenges brought about by AI, particularly since the November 22 moment with ChatGPT. We'll explore how AI has impacted industrial systems engineering, data quality, and the utilization of massive amounts of data in factories and supply chains. Introduction Let's start with the big picture. …

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Innovative Benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E in Industry 31:05

3M ago31:05

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IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and 6E represent major advancements in wireless technology, particularly for industrial environments, due to their incremental efficiency, scalability, and bandwidth. Key features like OFDMA allow multiple devices to communicate simultaneously on subdivided channels, reducing latency and improving spectrum use. Wi-Fi 6E introd…

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AWS on Unleashing Software Defined Manufacturing with Agentic AI 39:41

4M ago39:41

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In a recent ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blackwell, Head of the Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS). We dove deep into one of the most transformative shifts happening in the industrial sector today: Software Defined Manufacturing (SDM) in the Era of Agentic AI. Would you lik…

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Timey Wimey Talk: A Doctor Who SPaRCast - The Reality War Reactions 1:01:54

4M ago1:01:54

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Season 15 of Doctor Who has ended, and the whole crew is here to talk about it. Hayley, Karen, Liz and Brian share their thoughts about "The Reality War": the good, the bad, The Two Ranis, and ALL of the WTF moments that occurred in this finale! SPaRC's Podcast Buddies: Across the Bifrost: The Mighty Thor - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acr…

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#60 National Diamond Funding 46:50

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How can Diamond Open Access be funded? The Finnish Federation of Learned Societies (TSV) hosts a platform with more than 150 learned society journals and are distributing governmental funding to cover the operating costs of under-financed national Diamond journals. In Canada, the majority of scholarly journals are Diamond thanks to library resource…

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Timey Wimey Talk: A Doctor Who SPaRCast - Wish World Reactions 56:07

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For the first time this season, the entire TWT crew is here! Hayley, Liz, Karen and Brian convened to discuss the penultimate episode of this season of Doctor Who: Wish World. What schemes do The Rani, or Ranis (or whatever the plural of "Rani" is :) ), Conrad and the newborn incarnation of Desiderium have cooking, and what Time Lord may make an un…

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How Does Ethernet APL Affect Cybersecurity? 25:28

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In this edition of the ARC Digital Transformation Podcast, we talk to Grant Vanderbrake and Arnold Offner from Phoenix Contact about a new technology called Ethernet APL (Advanced Physical Layer), which essentially brings Ethernet technology to the field device level at the physical networking layer. Ethernet APL is a great technology, and every ma…

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Andor: A Star Wars Story (Disney +) - Season Two Review & Comparison 1:05:08

4M ago1:05:08

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Well, Season 2 of Andor: A Star Wars Story has come and gone, but this masterpiece will undoubtedly be talked about for many years to come. Hayley and Brian chat about everything that came to mind, from the acting, to the writing, to the sets, to the on-screen tension, and there is quite a bit that was missed! Also, we briefly compare it to the Cas…

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Timey Wimey Talk: A Doctor Who SPaRCast - Lucky Day, The Story & The Engine, and The Interstellar Song Contest Reactions 1:20:30

4M ago1:20:30

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Timey Wimey Talk is back from The Flux. Karen and Hayley are manning the TARDIS, talking about Lucky Day, The Story & The Engine, and The Interstellar Song Contest whilst Liz and Brian are on a special mission for UNIT. If the mission goes as planned, the entire crew will be back for the final two episodes of this season! Allons-y! SPaRC's Podcast …

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Boosting Industrial Automation Growth: Importance of Specialized Distributor Partner Network 27:39

5M ago27:39

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Join Craig Resnick, Vice President of the ARC Advisory Group, in a compelling discussion with Amit Bhatia, Distribution Channel Director at Schneider Electric, and Rakesh Jain, CEO of Rexel India. In this episode, titled Boosting Industrial Automation Growth: Importance of Specialized Distributor Partner Network, the podcast explores the pivotal ro…

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Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI: Kicking Off a Conversation with Rick Bullotta 42:49

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For those who may not know him, Rick is a true titan in the industrial technology landscape. As a co-founder of Lighthammer (which evolved into SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence) and ThingWorx (later acquired by PTC), Rick has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. His pivotal work has shaped connected systems, driven digita…

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Thunderbolts* (MCU) - Review & Comparison 45:39

5M ago45:39

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Thunderbolts*, hit the big screen, and the SPaRC crew went and saw it, (duh!). Hayley and Brian review what they thought of this latest installment into the MCU and compare it with the Sentry comics that were read for the primer. Buckle up, because this is going to be a wild ride! *The New Avengers. EMAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: https://tw…

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Thunderbolts* (MCU) Primer - Sentry 44:29

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The next installment in the MCU, Thunderbolts*, is set to debut this week, and Source Pages is here to help get your even MORE primed for it! Hayley and BVK read the 2018 Jeff Lemire run of Sentry (Sentry World), to get more familiar with the title character, and also his other "personalities": Bob Reynolds and The Void. Will he be as OP in the mov…

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Timey Wimey Talk: A Doctor Who SPaRCast - Lux, and The Well Reactions 58:13

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It's Ring-a-Ding time! On this episode of Timey Wimey Talk, Brian and Liz are missing after going to Miami to see a movie, but Karen and Hayley gather to chat about episodes 2 and 3 from this season of Doctor Who, "Lux" and "The Well". Will The Doctor and Belinda be able to get the TARDIS back to 2025 to get Belinda home? "Don't Make Me Laugh." SPa…

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Andor: A Star Wars Story (Disney +) - Season Two Primer 1:06:44

5M ago1:06:44

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We are traveling BACK to that Galaxy Far Far Away! Hayley and Brian and joined by fellow SPaRC Jedi Council member James Hewings to talk all things Star Wars. Mainly chatting about Andor Season One and the Cassian/ K-2SO Marvel One Shot, in anticipation of Andor Season Two, dropping on Disney +. Also discussed is all the great news revealed at this…

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Revolutionizing Process Control: OPC UA, OPC Standards & The Future of Digital Technology 19:40

6M ago19:40

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Examine of cutting-edge digital technology with industry experts Luciano Botto and Libanio Souza. In this compelling podcast episode, recorded live at the ARC 29th Annual Conference, we explore the transformative power of new digital solutions in process control. Discover how these innovations are enhancing maintainability, interoperability, and qu…

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Secret Wars (2015) Primer/ Read-Through - Chapter Three: WARZONES I, Part Twelve (Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos) 35:24

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The first part of the BATTLEWORLD: War Zones coverage wraps this week, with Hayley and BVK covering the 4 issues of Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos. What happens when our 4th Wall Breaking Buddy has to be the narrator in one of his wife's.... ex-wife's... widow's (not sure what to call Shiklah) comics run? Also, we did adieu to Brian's micr…

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Timey Wimey Talk: A Doctor Who SPaRCast - The Robot Revolution Reactions 48:20

6M ago48:20

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Another Doctor Who season premiere means an all-new episode of Timey Walk Talk! Hayley is off on Missbelindachandra helping with the fallout of the revolution, but Karen, Liz and Brian are here to discuss "The Robot Revolution", the first episode of the new season of Who. Come join in on the fun, "polish, polish" **Brian is aware that his mic sound…

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Transforming Operations: The Power of AIoT in Real-Time Monitoring 9:03

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Are you interested in taking your sensor-driven real-time insights to the next level? The latest trends in real-time solutions driving operations excellence for anomaly detection with emissions and corrosion monitoring leveraging Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) come to the forefront in my recent discussion with Molex executive Krishna Uppu…

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Secret Wars (2015) Primer/ Read-Through - Chapter Three: WARZONES I, Part Ten (Infinity Gauntlet) 38:00

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Another week, another dive into the 2015 Secret Wars Event pool. This time, Hayley and Brian read the Infinity Gauntlet tie-in comics. Thanos is at it again, trying to acquire all of the Infinity Stones, but has multiple factions trying to stop him, including Zigzag the dog of the Bakian Clan. See below for the guide that we are using as a referenc…

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Secret Wars (2015) Primer/ Read-Through - Chapter Three: WARZONES I, Part Nine (Inferno) 42:39

6M ago42:39

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ALL HELL HAS BROKEN LOOSE IN MANHATTAN! Hayley and BVK continue their coverage of the 2015 Secret Wars comic event, with Inferno #1 - 5. Hellish Limbo has taken over Battleworld Manhattan, and the X-Men are stuck in it. Even though it's been over 5 years, Colossus (Piotr Rasputin) still wants to go back in and try to rescue his sister, Illyana, aka…

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#59 The Lorraine Model 47:26

6M ago47:26

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In 2017, the University of Lorraine cancelled its subscription to Springer and in 2023, it cancelled its deal with Wiley. The money saved has been channeled into an Open Science Fund which supports open research infrastructures, training and support programmes for open research, and diamond open access publishing. With additional financing from reg…

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Secret Wars (2015) Primer/ Read-Through - Chapter Three: WARZONES I, Part Eight (Giant-Size Little Marvel: AvX) 34:52

6M ago34:52

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...and the award for the longest SPaRC episode title ever ISSSS.... THIS ONE!! Hayley and Brian are back reading comics from the 2015 SECRET WARS event. This go-round it's Giant Size Little Marvel: Avengers v. X-Men. What would happen if all of our favorite Marvel characters were in elementary school, trying to get the new kids to join their club? …

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Sacred Jedi Texts - The Old Republic: Deceived Novel Discussion 1:06:10

6M ago1:06:10

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The Jedi Council has gathered once again, after spending WAY too much time away, exploring the Unknown Regions and Wild Space. Hayley, James, Suds and BVK gather to discuss another DARTH novel, this time it's The Old Republic: Deceived, by Paul S. Kemp, which features Darth Malgus. What would happen if the Sith attack Coruscant, burn the Jedi Templ…

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Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (Disney+) Review & Comparison 34:48

7M ago34:48

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With so much good content being released, it took a little longer to get to the review & comparison episode for "Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man". Hayley and Brian gather to talk about the latest show from Marvel Animation Studios and compare what morsels of goodness were carried over, if any, from the comics that were read for the primer. Ho…

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Daredevil: Born Again Primer #2 - Mayor Fisk 46:09

7M ago46:09

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Guess who's back, back again. Fisk is back, it won't end! Hayley and BVK are here with more Daredevil primers with the release of the Disney+ Daredevil: Born Again show just around the corner. This time, the beginning of the "Mayor Fisk" arc from Charles Soule's 2015 Marvel Comics run is covered. What can go wrong when the people of NYC "elect" The…

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Daredevil: Born Again Primer #1 - Muse Primer (DARK ART) 41:02

7M ago41:02

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The return of Daredevil on the small screen is just around the corner, and Source Pages is here to get you even MORE pumped! Hayley and BVK read the Dark Art run of Charles Soule's 2015 Daredevil series to get more familiar when the character of Muse. If Muse's depiction on the show is anywhere close to this comics run, we are are sure to be in for…

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Captain America: Brave New World (MCU) Review & Comparison 48:11

7M ago48:11

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The MCU is back in the theaters and Source Pages is here to cover it! Hayley and BVK both saw it, and enjoyed it, over opening weekend, and are here to discuss it, and also compare it to the 2 comics primers, 1 for Red Hulk and 1 for Sam Wilson, and how much crossed over into the movie. Quick spoiler: a lot more of the primer material than was orig…

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Captain America: Brave New World Primer #2 - Captain America: Sam Wilson 48:09

8M ago48:09

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The primers for the new Captain America movie keep coming fast and furiously! Hayley and Brian are back with their second primer for Brave New World, this time focusing on the titular character himself: Sam Wilson. Be prepared for some twists and turns and unexplainable plot points, but it's all in good fun! Comics Read: Captain America: Sam Wilson…

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Captain America: Brave New World Primer #1 - Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk 49:33

8M ago49:33

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A brand spanking new MCU movie is on the horizon, and Source Pages is here with a brand spanking new primer! Captain America: Brave New World is about to be released, so Hayley and Brian read some comics to get you ready for the big screen debut of Red Hulk! They read the 4-issue run of "Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk", so you don't have to! But if yo…