Nerdcore: Pulp & Parody
Nerds were not always cool, but after Weird Al won us over with pop parody hit after hit, a shift began. Who are our favorite nerdy musician...
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20 of 87 episodesThe Invisible Stan ft. Knives Out & Devs
The last days of winter simmered with suspense. We met the new Invisible Man, witnessed Rian Johnson's whodunnit, Knives Out, and shadowed t...
Picard, Parasite & Post-Con Pondering
We're back from a strange and exciting Evil Expo to talk multi-genre movies and TV. How does the Star Trek spin-off 'Picard' compare to the...
Starry-eyed Sagas (ft. Star Wars IX & Little Women, 2019)
The cognitive bias is strong with these two! Much ado preceded the new Star Wars and Little Women, but did they live up to the hype? A new d...
Disney Festivus ft. Frozen 2
Melissa and Jon take a quick break from binging the Mandolorian, Gargoyles and Tailspin to review Frozen 2. Is baby Yoda the best magic comp...
Mentalist Ghostbusters ft. Doctor Sleep
Leave your proton pack at the AA meeting? Your soul sister will help you cope AND catch ghosts! Join Melissa and Jon, author siblings and sp...
Siren Song: Ghostly Mysteries
Sirens aren't only the only allusions in cop dramas. Join authors Jon and Melissa Matos as they investigate mysteries with a flare for the s...
Spooky Disney: Maleficent 2 & Toy Story 4
Put on your Mickey ears and grab your pumpkin pail: it's time for a Disney/Halloween movie mash-up! Fresh off a Disney Cruise voyage, Meliss...
Best in Show: El Camino
On the heels of a Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul binge, El Camino drops on Netflix. Muscle cars and cat-and-mouse mischief? Sounds like a f...
Putting the Puzzle Together ft. The Westing Game
Pieces of this talk include: a mystery novel that feels like a puzzle, a brief discussion of how good theology can help fantasy writing, and...
Hipsterstellar ft. Ad Astra & Downton Abbey: The Movie
We packed in the feature presentations for this freestyle episode. Relax and enjoy our chat on Downtown Abbey (2019), Ad Astra, and the noir...
Breaking Genre: Cats Don't Dance
Combine Zootopia and Sing! and you've got the 90s animated feature film Cats Don't Dance. Produced during the Disney Renaissance, Warner Bro...
Siren Song: Once (2007)
Provincial wisdom says roses from a street corner vendor aren't anything special, but the charming romantic drama 'Once' is anything but pro...
Magic Muppets ft. Netflix's Dark Crystal
Practical magic is tough in the age of visual effects. The Jim Henson Company recreates the world of Thra and make it look easy. Join Jon an...
Good Vibes ft. Another Life
File this one under "current affairs." Not only did Melissa get a sweetheart novelette published, but she got donors to raise some $ for Chi...
Fantasy Flops ft. MTV's Shannara Chronicles
The race to replace 'Game of Thrones' is underway, but after that ending, is sword and sorcery dead? Nearly a year after MTV cancelled Shann...
Siren Song: Ice Queens ft. Huntsman: Winter's War
Fairytale retellings are here, and they're bad (but, like: Michael Jackson bad.) Huntsman: Winter's War builds on Universal Studio's expande...
Breaking Genre: The Signal (2014)
If storming Area 51 sounds like a stupid idea now, in 2019, it'll seem bonkers after you see 'The Signal.' The film follows Nic, a track and...
Aah! Real Pathos ft. Good Grief
Good books make you feel things, but what if that's all they do? Melissa and Jon review a local author's book, Good Grief, and discuss how i...
Disney...! Live Action? | Live @ Philly Podfest
The magic of Disney animation is part of our DNA, so when it changes, has Disney changed or have we? Melissa and Jon recorded this special,...