Sometimes the question “what if…?” leads to dark and compelling places. What if the Axis powers had won World War II and now ruled the United States? Amazon’s hit show, The Man in the High Castle, based on the Philip K. Dick novella, dares to explore an answer. Claire and Kyle discuss Western civilization’s long […]
Kyle and Claire dive into the Netflix Original Series, Daredevil. Claire takes us on a tour of the comics and discusses the many friends, enemies, and lovers that have made Matt Murdock the man he is today. It isn’t easy being Daredevil’s friend—or his enemy. Kyle covers the planning and production of the show, including […]
With the release of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, Kyle and Claire investigate the influences that led to the best selling first book in the series. It is almost literally a “tale as old as time”. Kyle relates the story of the 18th century book, Beauty and the Beast and […]
In the wake of the film, X-Men: Apocalypse, Kyle and Claire get into the origins of the X-Men and the rivalry between Marvel and Fox Studios. Kyle breaks down the creation of the X-Men comics in the 1960s and 70s, and explains how the Civil Rights Movement influences their stories to this day. In addition […]
With the release of its likely final installment, Claire and Kyle take a look at the Uncharted videogame series. It’s hard to see the main character, Drake, without thinking of Indiana Jones. Claire delves into the cartoon strips, B – movies, and adventure films that birthed one of America’s greatest fictional heroes. Along the way […]
Podcasting deliciously is unsettling, frightening, and definitely worth it. Kyle and Claire discuss director Robert Eggers’ debut film, The Witch. Claire begins with the origins of sorcery in the Mediterranean. From there she covers the evolving relationship between Witchcraft and Christianity (surprise: it used to be good), and places the Puritan view in context. Kyle […]
Kyle and Claire discuss the background and making of Captain America: Civil War. Kyle kicks it off with the comics behind the film, the theme of government as the enemy in comics, and who really stays dead in the Marvel Universe. Claire follows up with how Marvel Studios found the Russo Brothers, their approach to […]