Best One Since The Next One - B1N1

The Batman w/ Paul Jaissle

We're back! Hit the bat signal, affix your "I'm Vengeance" nametags, and head into the shadows of Gotham with us as we give our initial reactions to Matt Reeves' 'The Batman.'Jon is joined once again by Paul Jaissle of I Read Comic Books to discuss everything from Robert Pattinson donning the cape and cowl to the future of Reeves' interpretation of the Dark Knight. Then Paul and Jon give their wildly-biased power rankings of Batman movies from worst to best. 

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 6 w/ Stephanie Cole

Jon is joined by horror writer and Star Wars obsessive Stephanie Cole to discuss Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett, " From The Desert Comes A Stranger." Words nearly fail them as they try to articulate that special Star Wars magic that Dave Filoni et all tap into for this astounding episode. Then, Stephanie channels her inner Grogu while tackling a Star Wars This Or That in The Trials. 

Batman ’89 & Batman Returns w/ Joel Gilbert

Batman wasn't always a surefire bet at the box office, but Tim Burton's dark, violent and hyper-sexual entry into the Batverse completely changed the Hollywood blockbuster landscape.Jon is joined by his...a-number one...a-guy...and Batman '89 purist Joel Gilbert to discuss how The Caped Crusader fought his way back from relative obscurity to dominate the pop culture landscape of the era. The two discuss the insane marketing blitz behind the first film, Jack Nicholson's absurd payday, Michelle Pfeiffer's catsuit and what REALLY makes the Penguin tick (with a lot of Prince gossip thrown in for good measure) before Joel lists his favorite onscreen Bat-Things in The Trials.

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 5 w/ Into The Garbage Chute

Jon is joined by Silver and Cat from the Star Wars podcast Into The Garbage Chute to discuss the incredible episode, "The Return of the Mandalorian!"Mandalore? More like, Man-DA-LORE! in this one is insane - and these three are here to break it down bit by bit: from Darksaber thoughts to Din's place in the universe post-Mandalorian season 2!Then things really go off the rails in The Trials as Cat and Silver play a game inspired by their podcast, What A Man or Walking Trashcan?

Batman ’66 w/ Paul Jaissle

Holy parasocial relationships, Batman!We're kicking off the countdown to Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' with our Batman On-Screen series!  Swing into action with the camp classic, Batman: The Movie - otherwise known as Batman '66! - as Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle of the I Read Comic Books podcast to discuss the enduring legacy of Batman and what makes him such a rebootable character. Then, the two do a full rundown on Batman '66 hoping to answer the question: is this the best Batman movie? Plus, Paul shares his pet theory about Adam West's Batman before taking on The Trials, where he names the best and worst of the key elements that make up the on-screen Batverse. 

The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 4 w/ Travis Bryant

Jon is joined by Travis Bryant of the Star Wars podcast Forcetime to discuss Chapter 4 of The Book of Boba Fett, " The Gathering Storm." 
They discuss everything from wacky kitchen antics to Wookiee/Trandoshan blood feuds before heading into The Trials, where Travis plays the first (and probably last!) edition of The Bounty Is Right!Listen to Forcetime here: https://linktr.ee/ForcetimePod
And find Travis on Instagram @forcetimepod

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 3 w/ Kara DJ

Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars fanzine to discuss the ins and outs of The Book Of Boba Fett episode three, "The Streets Of Mos Espa."They discuss Kara's journey with Boba Fett as a character before launching into a full recap of the episode, revealing a sinister conspiracy that's set to rock both the Star Wars and McDonaldland universes in the process.Then, Kara names her pet Rancor in The Trials before detailing what her first week would look like as Daimyo of Mos Espa.

The Matrix Resurrections w/ Mo Shafeek

The zeitgeist might be through with The Matrix Resurrections but we're still not over it, and might never be!Jon is joined once again by Matrix scholar Mo Shafeek to close out our Matrix series and discuss their reactions to The Matrix Resurrections. They throw out the rule book and pay homage to Lana Wachowski the only way they know how, by completely ignoring the format of the show to make the podcast they wanted. It's a full-throated, unabashed love letter to The Matrix Resurrections, The Wachowskis, and love in general. Find out why The Matrix is the bleu cheese of movie series by listening today!

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 2 w/ Doug Dorda

Jon is joined once more by "An Especially Dangerous" Doug Dorda to discuss the second episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "The Tribes of Tatooine."They discuss everything from hallucinogenic lizards and a wayward clone's place in the galaxy to the possible involvement of a certain crime syndicate leader and ex-Han Solo love interest in later episodes of the season. Plus Jon debuts a brand new song that coincidentally lines up with the events of this episode! Listen today!

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 1 w/ Doug Dorda

Jon is joined by Doug Dorda to discuss the premiere episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "Stranger In A Strange Land."The two discuss Boba's approach to ruling, Fennec's role in all of this and the future of the Tusken Raiders in the Star Wars series.Then, Doug tells us what his first week as a crime lord on Tatooine would look like and pits Boba Fett against other famous crime bosses in The Trials.