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James Bond Franchise
James Bond Franchise
The name is Anderson. Kyle Anderson. This week, he discusses the James Bond franchise with friend and filmmaker Matt Warren. They both love the movies and the books, but is it a series that really needs to continue? Is changing it worth the effort or should it go by the wayside? If you’re in Los
David Lynch w/ Maggie Mae Fish
David Lynch w/ Maggie Mae Fish
This week, Kyle welcomes video essayist and cohost of the Lynch Pins podcast, Maggie Mae Fish, to discuss the work of the truly singular David Lynch. From the importance of Twin Peaks to the dark empathy of Mulholland Drive, Kyle and Maggie talk all things David Lynch. Find Lynch Pins wherever you get podcasts, or
Ultraman
Ultraman
Finally! Kyle has finally found someone to talk about Ultraman with. And who better than the writer-director of the Netflix animated feature film, Ultraman: Rising? Together they discuss why the franchise is so much fun, what led to making an Ultraman movie, and which series are best.
Furiosa and the Mad Max Franchise
Furiosa and the Mad Max Franchise
Hot on the heels of the release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Kyle and Michael Walsh discuss the film and the one-of-a-kind wasteland glory of the entire Mad Max franchise. And, of course, they talk about Italian rip-offs, because of course.
Legal Thrillers from the ‘90s
Legal Thrillers from the ‘90s
In one of our most esoteric episodes yet, Kyle welcomes back Adam Murray to discuss another genre he’s been obsessed with lately: legal and courtroom thrillers from the ‘90s. Why does this captivate him so? What movies are worth revisiting now? And what’s more exciting: Tom Cruise running or Tom Cruise shouting?
X-Men ’97 Season One
X-Men ’97 Season One
This week, hot on the heels of the finale for X-Men ’97, Kyle and returning champion Eric Diaz break down the entire season and why it might be the best X-Men media ever outside of comics. What do they hope for a season two, and how can the MCU ever hope to capture this gift
Tales of the Empire (and Jedi)
Tales of the Empire (and Jedi)
Kyle once again welcomes Nerdist’s editor-in-chief and Star Wars field reporter Amy Ratcliffe to talk about two similar yet wildly different animated outings: the brand new Tales of the Empire and 2022’s Tales of the Jedi. Why does one work so well while the other hardly works at all?
10 Marvel and DC Movies We Hope to See w/ Hector Navarro
10 Marvel and DC Movies We Hope to See w/ Hector Navarro
This week Kyle welcomes Heroes Reforged co-host Hector Navarro to discuss their picks for the projects they hope to see in the future of the MCU and DCU. Kyle tries very hard not to just list X-Men things and fails miserably.
Fallout TV Series
Fallout TV Series
Kyle ventures into the television wasteland to discuss the first season of Prime Video’s Fallout TV series. Joining him are colleagues Rotem Rusak and Michael Walsh, who reflect on the show’s many characters, what factions we could see next year, and why heading to New Vegas could be more surprising than we think!
X-Force w/ Benjamin Percy
X-Force w/ Benjamin Percy
This week, Kyle sits down with Marvel Comics writer Benjamin Percy to talk about the culmination of his tremendous 50-issue run writing X-Force, from how he picked who’d go on the team, to making Beast into a bad guy. And, of course, how many times he thinks Wolverine has died, canonically.