Nov 21

'Wicked: For Good' Reactions | The Midnight Boys

The Boys are back for good! They unpack all things ‘Wicked: For Good,’ including the highly anticipated musical numbers, the interweaving of the original ‘Wizard of Oz’ story, and the depiction of animals in the movie. (0:00) Intro (9:27) Spoilers ahead (11:11) ‘Wicked: For ... Show More

1h 25m

Nov 18

The Online Shooters Shoot-Out: ‘Battlefield’ vs. ‘Call of Duty’ vs. ‘ARC Raiders’ | Button Mash

Ben is joined by Kotaku’s Claire Jackson and Zack Zwiezen as they react to the just-announced nominations for the Game Awards (focusing on the Game of the Year candidates, the record number of nominations for ‘Clair Obscur,’ and the debate about the definition of “indie”) and the ... Show More

1h 23m

Nov 15

Brainiac in ‘Superman 2’? Plus ‘Running Man’ Reactions! | The Midnight Boys

The Boys are back, and they’re ready to talk all things ‘The Running Man’! Then they get into the nerd news of the week with ‘Superman 2’ and even do a mini draft of the best rappers-turned-actors. (0:00) Intro (7:07) Spoilers ahead (9:36) Instant reactions to ‘The Running M ... Show More

1h 32m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Deep Dive | House of R

And what have Mal and Joanna done?" Why, an extensive deep dive (16:54) into the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They dive into the latest drama in Dragonstone (01:13:07), as well as the latest thing that gave Otto Hightower a headache. They also bring you their wig watc ... Show More

3h 38m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 1 Deep Dive | House of R

Gods be good! The time has come for Mal and Jo to take their place on the Iron Throne and dive deep into the Season 2 premiere of 'House of the Dragon.' They begin with their opening snapshot and discuss the excitement of returning to the wonderful world of Westeros (04:50). Then ... Show More

3h 33m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Discussion and Thoughts

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the second episode of Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ "Rhaenyra the Cruel." They start by talking through their overall thoughts on the episode (5:17). Then, they answer some listener questions (15:48) before talking about this week’s ... Show More

1h 44m

Dec 2023

'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Teaser Trailer Breakdown

Mal and Jo return to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. They start by parsing a thematic declaration, a glimpse of the North, and some intriguing leers and battle snapshots. Then, in the final third of the ... Show More

1h 2m

Jun 2024

The ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Preview Mailbag

Gods be good, 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 is almost here! Mal and Jo come together to answer your burning questions before the latest season begins this month (11:26). Later on, they take on book-spoiler questions and what may happen in the seasons to come (83:50). Be sure to ... Show More

1h 52m

Jun 2024

'The Acolyte' Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive, Plus Creator Leslye Headland

The force is strong and has returned to the House of R! Jo and Mal are here to give you their opening snapshot into the first two episodes of the anticipated 'Star Wars' drama (10:31). Then they dive deep into the lore and characters that build up to this two-episode premiere (28 ... Show More

3h 7m

Jun 2024

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 1 Discussion and Thoughts

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the Season 2 premiere of ‘House of the Dragon,’ "A Son for a Son." They start by talking through their overall thoughts on the episode (7:14). Then, they answer some listener questions (12:46) before talking about this week’s poll: Who is ... Show More

1h 46m

Sep 2023

‘Ahsoka’ Episode 6 Deep Dive

If you miss the idea of the deep dive, wait no longer! Mal and Jo are back to dive into the latest episode of ‘Ahsoka’ (08:58). They dive into the riveting plot points of this pivotal episode that brings Thrawn into the world of live-action ‘Star Wars’ (12:16). Later, Ben joins t ... Show More

3h 33m

Jun 2024

'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Primer: Where We Left Off in Season 1. Plus, Showrunner Ryan Condal Joins!

Gods be good—it's almost time to head back to Westeros, and Mal and Jo are here to help you prepare. First, they refresh you on the story to date by sharing their dueling recaps of every episode from HOTD's first season (06:42). Then, showrunner Ryan Condal joins the pod to talk ... Show More

2h 13m

Nov 2023

'Loki' Season 2 Finale Deep Dive

It's all glory with this podcast as Joanna and Mal are here to dive deep into the thrilling conclusion of Loki Season 2! They take a look at their opening snapshot and give their overall impressions of the finale (08:43). Then they dive into their scene-by-scene breakdown of this ... Show More

3h 13m

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2 Deep Div...