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Get down and nerdy with this USA TODAY podcast every Friday as hosts Brett Molina, Kelly Lawler and Brian Truitt dissect the geekiest video games, shows and movies.

Happy final Friday! The crew bid adieu this week as they reflect on their favorite "Mothership" episodes and pop culture sensations that occ...

The crew talks all things Marvel this week! Film Critic Brian Truitt critiques Marvel's long-awaited film "Black Widow", TV Critic Kelly Law...

Brian Truitt flies solo this week and interviews Leigh Janiak, Director of the new Netflix horror trilogy, "Fear Street". Janiak chats with...

Special guest Josh Lucas comes aboard to talk about his new movie "The Forever Purge," why he doesn't totally love the horror genre, playing...

This week is a double feature of special guests: Benjamin Walker comes aboard to talk Netflix's "The Ice Road" and "Luke Cage" star Mike Col...

Special guest Michael Waldron comes aboard to discuss writing the new Marvel series "Loki" with Tom Hiddleston's trickster god and revisitin...

In honor of the Indiana Jones classic's 40th anniversary, we host Paul Freeman, who played arch-rival Rene Belloq.

The crew is joined by actor Dane DeHaan, who appears on the new Apple TV+ limited series Lisey's Story.

The crew talks about new releases Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II, and the likely return of the summer movie season.

The classic animated film Shrek hit theaters 20 years ago this year. We talk about our favorite moments and Shrek's legacy.

Rob McElhenney discusses "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" and walks us through the process of choosing the right cast members, the hardship o...

In honor of Mother's Day, we celebrate our favorite moms in pop culture.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier star Anthony Mackie joins the crew to talk about becoming Captain America. Plus, actress Mary Holland is h...

Actor Chin Han joins the crew to talk about playing Shang Tsung in the 'Mortal Kombat' movie out today, and working with Heath Ledger on 'Th...

We have not one, but two guests this week: Reading Rainbow and Star Trek icon LeVar Burton, who talks about his campaign to host Jeopardy!,...

Movies including Black Widow and Cruella are coming out this summer in movie theaters? But are we ready to go back?

Happy Easter weekend, and boy do we have an "egg-cellent" episode for you! Brett Molina attempts to trudge through "Snyder League", the crew...

Happy Friday! This week Thomas Lennon joins Brett Molina & Brian Truitt over Zoom to chat about his new movie "Shoplifters of the World", so...

Happy "Snyder Cut" sabbath! This week our Film Critic Brian Truitt reviews the infamous and long awaited "Zack Snyder's Justice League". Was...

In preparation for 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' the crew is taking this week off. But be sure to listen next as they dissect and discuss '...

Happy Friday! In response to the post-credit reveal of our new obsession, "WandaVision" the crew has decided to celebrate their top Marvel V...

In honor of last week's villainous revelation on "WandaVision" the crew has decided to pay homage to the wonderful Katheryn Hahn, and all he...

Joel Kinnaman comes aboard the mothership and establishes one of the crew's all-time favorite terms, "plot donkey"! But aside from using ter...

This week is for all the pessimistic lovers out there! Instead of doing a Valentine's Day episode the crew has decided to discuss something...

This year started off a little crazy but the crew is here to let you know what you can look forward to in this upcoming year. Each host pick...

Happy Inauguration week! America has begun a new term of presidential leadership and the staff at USA TODAY is hard at work covering every p...

How is Marvel handling their television debut of "WandaVision" on Disney Plus? TV Critic Kelly Lawler and Film Critic Brian Truitt let you k...

Happy New Year from the crew! We're hoping this year brings better prospects both health & culture-wise, so to start off this new year we're...

Most of the crew is away for the holiday, so Brian Truitt hosts this week's episode along with three special guests, and warning they take u...

This week we celebrate the good TV, movies and video games that came out of this terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year that was 2020. E...

This week Brett Molina ponders whether he will live to see all the 'Star Wars' and Marvel movies and the myriad shows slated to premier on D...

Joe Manganiello discusses his new film, 'Archenemy,' where he plays an alcoholic, former superhero who has fallen far from grace. Joe also t...

This week we head to Spoiler Town as the crew reviews season 2 of "The Mandalorian" and attempts to predict how the season will end and what...

This week founding member of the Mothership Carly Mallenbaum comes aboard and says farewell as she prepares to leave USAToday. Carly as well...

Kelly Lawler hosts this week's episode of The Mothership and interviews Tech Reporter Brett Molina on the new video game consoles Xbox Serie...

This week the crew gets freaky! Brian Truitt interviews Christopher Landon, director of the new slasher-comedy "Freaky." Landon tells us how...

Robert Yowell, former Flight Controller for the NASA Space Shuttle comes aboard the Mothership to discuss his role as a Tech Consultant for...

Director and screenwriter Brandon Cronenberg guests in this week's episode of The Mothership. Brandon discusses his new sci-fi/horror film "...

This week the crew reviews Netflix's "Enola Holmes" and its star-studded cast. Brian gushes on how the new film remains true to the Sherlock...

Antony Starr aka Homelander comes aboard the Mothership and discusses what fans can expect from season two of "The Boys." Antony gives us sp...

Happy Friday! And boy does the crew have a show for you. This week is a double feature, with special interviews from HBO's "Watchmen" and th...

This week Film Critic Brian Truitt and Tech Reporter Brett Molina chat DC FanDome and what fans can expect to see from the Comic-Con-esque,...

Disney announced it will release the live-action version of "Mulan" through it's streaming platform Disney Plus on September 4th. But there...

We missed a few episodes here & there. But we're back, and not with a bang but a rumor. Emmy Raver-Lampman comes aboard the Mothership and c...

This week we beg the question: Is it actually good or is it quarantine good? Join us as our Technology Reporter Brett Molina and TV Critic K...

Sheila Vand chats with the crew about her role in the horror film, "Rental" and how she uses her work in the horror genre to confront and co...

This week the fireworks fly as the crew shares their favorite ways to geek out over the fourth of July! Brett likes the oldie but goodie fil...

Film Critic Brian Truitt chats with Timothy Dalton about his role as The Chief in HBO's "Doom Patrol" and what fans can look forward to in i...

This week pop culture and current events collide as our hosts speak with NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans about the current racial movement taking...

Henry Rollins comes aboard the Mothership and chats about his new horror-fantasy film, "Dreamland" which premiers on streaming platforms tod...