The Punisher has always been a complicated Marvel antihero: a man whose creator imagined him as a reaction to the failures of government at home and in the Vietnam War. So why is the Punisher’s trademark dripping skull insignia — a menacing image used throughout history to denote imminent death — being painted on police vehicles, adopted by members of the mi ... Show More
Nov 14
Fryders and Alligator Alcatraz tours: When trolls get inventive
<p><p class="p1">Ben and Amory share two stories about some out-of-the-box internet trolling. First, Amory tries to untangle a web of rumors surrounding an unusual dish from New Zealand. Then, Ben takes us aboard Terri's Tourz, an alleged Everglade tourist attraction claiming to ... Show More
31m 27s
Nov 11
Episodes we love: Lofi Girl
<p>This November, we're playing some of our favorite episodes from the past alongside new stuff, so that newer listeners can experience our back catalogue. And LoFi Girl is one that holds up, big time!</p>
<p>If you've ever searched for "chill beats for studying" or some other f ... Show More
38m 6s
Jul 2025
Does America Need a Hero?
Captain America: an all-American superhero. Clad in red, white, and blue, he carries only a shield. And he fights only when he must. When it's right.But what happens when what's right isn't so clear? And how does a comic book hero designed to represent America's values survive in ... Show More
51m 5s
Apr 2023
Summer Movie Updates! Skrulls! Captain America! And X-Men Comic Reveals!
We check in with Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Captain America: Symbol of Truth, on his comic -writing origins, his legal career in social justice, and his thoughts on Marvel Studio’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Plus, Ryan and Lorraine give us all the news coming out of the rece ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2024
The Many Faces of the Hit Man
<p>“Hit Man,” a new film directed by Richard Linklater, is not, in fact, about a hit man. The movie follows Gary Johnson (Glen Powell), a mild-mannered philosophy professor who assists law enforcement in sting operations by posing as a contract killer—and playing on the expectati ... Show More
46m 51s
Oct 2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Trailer Breakdown Special
The second trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever didn't hold back on the emotion that is clearly going to drive Ryan Coogler's MCU mega-sequel, following the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, but it also filled in more of the film's blanks, plot-wise, hinted at some major ... Show More
45m 10s
Feb 2019
The Punisher S:2 Episodes 13 Review
Christian Bladt, Xia Anderson and April Dawn discuss the second season finale of The Punisher, tying up all the loose ends with Billy, the Pilgrim, the Schultzes, Amy, Frank, Curtis, Madani and of course Mahoney! But most importantly they talk about their excitement about FINALLY ... Show More
57m 10s
Apr 2024
“Civil War” ’s Unsettling Images
<p>“Civil War,” Alex Garland’s divisive new action flick, borrows iconography—and actual footage—from the America of today as set dressing for a hypothetical, fractured future. Though we know that the President is in his third term, and that Texas and California have formed an un ... Show More
46m 10s