It's time to pass along the Darksaber and to pass along this pod to you! Mal and Jo are back to give you their deep dive into the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (04:44). Later, Ben Lindbergh joins the pod to talk 'Star Wars' politics and the constant changing of regimes in the galaxy (01:48:30).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Guest: Ben Lindbe ... Show More
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Speedrunning the Surprise Steam Sensations of 2025 | Button Mash
Ben brings on Simon Carless of GameDiscoverCo and Morgan Park of PC Gamer to explain the success of some of the most popular games released this year that haven’t previously been discussed on the podcast: surprise Steam sensations ‘R.E.P.O.,’ ‘Schedule I,’ ‘Peak,’ ‘Megabonk,’ ‘Es ... Show More
1h 21m
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
Aug 2023
'Ahsoka' Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive
Perhaps it is time to begin again! Join Mal and Jo as they dive deep—DEEP—into the much-anticipated two-part 'Ahsoka' series premiere, parsing what we learn about Ahsoka and Sabine's past as Master and Apprentice, praising Baylan and Shin as new arrivals in the 'Star Wars' canon, ... Show More
3h 18m
Feb 2024
‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions
Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to give their reactions to the three-part premiere for the final season of ‘The Bad Batch (06:33). They dive deep with their biggest questions revolving around Project Necromancer, Omega, and Clone Force 99 (19:32). Later, they look ahead and talk a ... Show More
1h 29m
Oct 2023
'Ahsoka' Finale Deep Dive
Today, victory is theirs! Join Mal and Jo as they dive deep into the eighth episode of 'Ahsoka' to chase the Eye of Sion and parse the finale's action, character beats, and trade-offs. Later, Ben joins to delve into the Mortis gods lore and what it might mean for the future of 'S ... Show More
3h 18m
Jul 2024
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 3 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan, Mallory Ruben, and Joanna Robinson are here to discuss blood feuds, burned-out castles, and secret meetings that are all throughout the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon'.
Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson
Production:
Jack Wilson, Chris Wohlers, N ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2024
'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 2 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
The hunt for blood and cheese is on, chaos is breaking out in Westeros, and sometimes you just can't tell the twins apart. Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson share their thoughts on the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon'!
Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
'Dune: Part Two' Deep Dive
Jo and Mal begin their coverage of 'Dune: Part Two' with their classic deep dive into the massive blockbuster film that is sure to be a highlight of the year (07:32). They dive into the characters and themes with the likes of Paul, Chani, Stilgar, and more. They also attempt to s ... Show More
2h 49m