A collection of pop culture podcasts full of smart, funny people who love talking about TV, movies, books, comics, games, and much more. This feed contains episodes from all the podcasts produced by The Incomparable.
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The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.
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The Incomparable Mothership is the flagship of the Incomparable podcast network. It’s all about geeky media we love, including movies, books, TV, and more, featuring a rotating panel of guests and hosted by Jason Snell and friends.
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The members of The Incomparable panel watch old movies selected by our old-movie sommelier, Philip Michaels, and then talk about them.
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Every Incomparable network episode about Star Wars (franchise).
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The Incomparable Radio Theater is a series of original radio shows that pays homage to classic mid-20th century radio while also giving a nod to modern pop culture.
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An advent calendar in podcast form, full of assorted holiday stuff picked by the people who bring you The Incomparable.
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A podcast in which we tell you about a book we just finished, and what we thought of it.
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We place less-loved science fiction films from the past under our microscope and try to understand what went wrong.
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Struggle to maintain a regular devotion time? This podcast is for you. It can be tough to daily focus on God when work and home life are busy. Sadly, days can slip away without allowing for valuable time spent with the Lord. If this resonates then The Incomparable Podcast is here to help. Our short, 8-10 minute episodes can accompany you on the commute, washing up, cooking dinner, and even in the shower. And more than that, they will focus your attention on the most important topic for a bus ...
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Agents of SMOOCH 135: The Sexy Part
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1:08:17The Agents are back with a Halloween mission full of magic and glorious 80s hair. Join us for Witches of Eastwick with Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer with the devilish Jack Nicholson. Our coven walks through the important questions. Who is taking care of all those kids? Is Jack Nicholson actually the devil? What is the horniest scene? We c…
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790: Serious Academic Arguments
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1:15:38It’s time for another Old Spooky Club, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stuart Gordon’s horror-comedy classic, “Re-Animator”, which bears very little resemblance to the works of H.P. Lovecraft. We’ve got notes about severed heads, chomped-on fingers, lobotomized deans, weird character motivations, creepy stalkers, a literal blood bath, and e…
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Bracket Case “vaaants to suck your bloooood!” New players gather for spooky season to determine who is the greatest of all-time vampire. Will the classics win out, or will the hot, sexy vampires take the day? Join us to find out. Bracket Case 2 Annette Wierstra and Kathy Campbell with Monty Ashley, Jason Snell and Heather Berberet Support this show…
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A Hunting Lodge for Rich Weirdos (The Incomparable Mothership 789)
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1:28:27We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the longest-running theatrical run of all time—“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”! It’s an unapologetic musical about being yourself (and giving yourself over to pleasure). It spawned a cultural phenomenon that’s still evolving, and making some of us feel old! If you’re a weirdo, you’re welcome here. Host Erika Ens…
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Injured in the Jaguar Attack (The Incomparable Mothership 787)
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1:46:40It’s autumn, things are turning dark and gray, and that puts us in the mind of… (fictional) murder! Want a mystery novel, or series, to read? Our expert readers have many, many suggestions for you. Host Jason Snell with Jean MacDonald, Antony Johnston, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, Sandra Wong and Annette Wierstra Show Notes & Links Suggestions Je…
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Free the Squee 20: The Spooky Season Spectacular Spectacular
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1:48:08Hello Halloween nerds! Are you ready for an EXTRA long episode?? Heather, Stacy and Chelsea (The Amazing One) have created a super-sized episode covering 125 years of witches! Join us as we walk The Witches Road (hee hee!) and examine the witches of Oz, from the original Frank Baum books to the various shades of Wicked. Wonder with us at silent wit…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 129: There Are No Cars
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55:56he team behind our previous Spooky Season entry CAT PEOPLE — producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur — return with the Jane Eyre-inspired tale of a naive nurse summoned to a tropical island to care for a rich nepo baby’s ailing wife. But the patient’s malady may have a sinister, supernatural source. Get ready for an atmospheric, antiracis…
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The Incomparable Mothership 790: Serious Academic Arguments
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1:15:38It’s time for another Old Spooky Club, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Stuart Gordon’s horror-comedy classic, “Re-Animator”, which bears very little resemblance to the works of H.P. Lovecraft. We’ve got notes about severed heads, chomped-on fingers, lobotomized deans, weird character motivations, creepy stalkers, a literal blood bath, and e…
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Sorkin' In It 4.36: Dana Get Your Gun (Sports Night S2E13)
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25:20Dan wants to see Tom Waits, which is hard to explain. (Wait a sec. Lex, did you write this? I happen to like Tom Waits. Anyway…) Dana inherits a gun, which is also strange (OK, we both agree here). William H. Macy’s Sam gets a big storyline and a dramatic moment, and the substitute anchor filling in for Dan is so terrible that it — you guessed it! …
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It’s a spooky special edition of Biff! where we venture forth into a world of zombies and superheroes. In a four episode animated adventure we follow a rag tag band of survivors as they try to find a cure for the zombie plague that has engulfed their world. So, you know, pretty standard fare. Is there meat on these bones? Read along to find out wha…
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Bracket Case “vaaants to suck your bloooood!” New players gather for spooky season to determine who is the greatest of all-time vampire. Will the classics win out, or will the hot, sexy vampires take the day? Join us to find out. Bracket Case 2 Annette Wierstra and Kathy Campbell with Monty Ashley, Jason Snell and Heather Berberet…
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Total Party Kill 525: A Decline of Heist Elegance
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1:01:34Will the team steal a magic painting and get away scott free with zero consequences to return to accolades and riches? Not without generous dollops of magic, violence, and a grab bag of foes in our thrilling conclusion! Keys from the Golden Vault - Masterpiece Imbroglio, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbell and Mo…
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Robot or Not? 326: Spiders and Other Bugs
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2:44Listener Kev needs us to unpack John’s comment about “spiders and other bugs.” Does that mean spiders are bugs? And what are the other bugs? Spooky! John Siracusa and Jason Snellبقلم Robot or Not?
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The Incomparable Mothership 789: A Hunting Lodge for Rich Weirdos
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1:28:27We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the longest-running theatrical run of all time—“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”! It’s an unapologetic musical about being yourself (and giving yourself over to pleasure). It spawned a cultural phenomenon that’s still evolving, and making some of us feel old! If you’re a weirdo, you’re welcome here. "Rocky Horror …
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789: A Hunting Lodge for Rich Weirdos
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1:28:27We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the longest-running theatrical run of all time—“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”! It’s an unapologetic musical about being yourself (and giving yourself over to pleasure). It spawned a cultural phenomenon that’s still evolving, and making some of us feel old! If you’re a weirdo, you’re welcome here. "Rocky Horror …
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Lions, Towers & Shields 128: Annette Bening Energy
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35:34Each season has its quota of film noir. So here we go. “A former boxer turned taxi driver earns the scorn of his nagging wife and gets mixed up with jewel thieves.” It’s a B picture with fun performances, one of my favorite things. Meet John Payne, Evelyn Keyes and Brad Dexter, a non-superstar lineup that nonetheless pops off the screen. 99 River S…
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Total Party Kill 524: You Know Thieves, They Like to Steal
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56:29Style and subterfuge intermingle as our heroes sweet-talk a gang of thieves into letting them infiltrate their headquarters and abscond with a painting that may or may not have magical properties. Keys from the Golden Vault - Masterpiece Imbroglio, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbell and Monty Ashley Show Notes &…
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On this episode we pull a bit of a Time Travelling Dad and jump way back thousands of years to learn the stories of some Wakanda’s famous War Dogs. From the Sea Peoples to the 20th century each episode takes a slice of history and explores through the eyes of a Wakandan agent out to keep the secret and power of vibranium from falling into the wrong…
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The Incomparable Mothership 788: He's Just Bob
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1:10:15We’re back on the Marvel movies with “Thunderbolts*”, a film that (to our surprise?) is not a nihilistic story about villains pretending to be heroes (see: Suicide Squad), but instead a story about some troubled not-quite-heroes learning that they can be better if they connect to other people and work on their own issues. But also with explosions a…
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We’re back on the Marvel movies with “Thunderbolts*”, a film that (to our surprise?) is not a nihilistic story about villains pretending to be heroes (see: Suicide Squad), but instead a story about some troubled not-quite-heroes learning that they can be better if they connect to other people and work on their own issues. But also with explosions a…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 127: Kind Of A Nice Snack
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1:13:01Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy podcast. Bette Davis in her most iconic role, attempts to fend off the usurping Anne Baxter. The drama plays out in the New York theatre. There’s a witty script and a delightful supporting cast, along with many legends about how this film came together. Come and feast with us around the camp fire. All…
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Sorkin' In It 4.35: The Sweet Smell of Air (Sports Night S2E12)
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24:58Lex and Brian are back, and certainly missed you, dear listener. Sam’s back too, and Dana’s a bit “psyched out”. Meanwhile, the team lands an interview with Michael Jordan, but turns out there are strings attached; and Casey has to figure out how to talk to a bunch of 5th graders. What could go wrong? We’ll let you know as we do what we do: Sorkin’…
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267: The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow
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1:19:48It’s the return of Mind Meld, but this time it’s a spoooOOOooky edition, just in time for Halloween, autumn, leaves falling, pumpkins, and so on. Let’s hope everyone agrees on enough stuff to get points. Mind Meld 13 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Shelly Brisbin Support this show an…
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Game Show 267: The Pumpkin Spice Must Flow
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1:19:48It’s the return of Mind Meld, but this time it’s a spoooOOOooky edition, just in time for Halloween, autumn, leaves falling, pumpkins, and so on. Let’s hope everyone agrees on enough stuff to get points. Mind Meld 13 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Brian Warren, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign and Shelly Brisbin…
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Total Party Kill 523: Nice Day for a Goth Wedding
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55:40It’s a new adventure for our ragtag heroes as they use their powers of persuasion and keen fashion sense to butter up a vain gang of thieves to get a hold of a very special painting. Keys from the Golden Vault - Masterpiece Imbroglio, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbell and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited …
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Listener Matt can’t stand it when someone calls a USB cable a wire. But what does John think? John Siracusa and Jason Snellبقلم Robot or Not?
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787: Injured in the Jaguar Attack
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1:46:40It’s autumn, things are turning dark and gray, and that puts us in the mind of… (fictional) murder! Want a mystery novel, or series, to read? Our expert readers have many, many suggestions for you. Mystery Reading List Jason Snell with Jean MacDonald, Antony Johnston, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, Sandra Wong and Annette Wierstra Show Notes & Link…
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The Incomparable Mothership 787: Injured in the Jaguar Attack
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1:46:40It’s autumn, things are turning dark and gray, and that puts us in the mind of… (fictional) murder! Want a mystery novel, or series, to read? Our expert readers have many, many suggestions for you. Mystery Reading List Jason Snell with Jean MacDonald, Antony Johnston, David J. Loehr, Scott McNulty, Sandra Wong and Annette Wierstra Show Notes & Link…
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Don’t it allways seem to go, you don’t know what unicorns you got til they’re gone. Kathy Campbell discusses Peter S. Beagle’s 1968 The Last Unicorn. John McCoy with Kathy Campbell Show Notes & Links I'm Aliiiiiiive My Pathetic Fallacy blogpost about theme song for the movie version of The Last Unicorn.…
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Game Show 266: Can You Solve the Murder?
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51:33Antony Johnston brings the live event inspired by his latest book, Can You Solve the Murder?, to The Incomparable Game Show! Can our panelists sleuth their way to a solution? Plus: we have three copies of the book to give away to listeners! Get your notebooks at the ready… Can You Solve the Murder? Antony Johnston with Monty Ashley, Kathy Campbell,…
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Antony Johnston brings the live event inspired by his latest book, Can You Solve the Murder?, to The Incomparable Game Show! Can our panelists sleuth their way to a solution? Plus: we have three copies of the book to give away to listeners! Get your notebooks at the ready… Can You Solve the Murder? Antony Johnston with Monty Ashley, Kathy Campbell,…
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Total Party Kill 522: A Fluid Situation
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1:23:43بقلم Total Party Kill
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Grab your cyberspace deck and prepare to jack in—it’s time to discuss William Gibson’s groundbreaking classic novel, “Neuromancer.” We’ve got a panel of experts—and a first-timer!—ready to discuss how 1984’s future looks from the perspective of 2025’s present. "Neuromancer" Jason Snell with Antony Johnston, Lisa Schmeiser, Glenn Fleishman and Erika…
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The Incomparable Mothership 786: Vatgrown Ninja Assassins
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1:36:44Grab your cyberspace deck and prepare to jack in—it’s time to discuss William Gibson’s groundbreaking classic novel, “Neuromancer.” We’ve got a panel of experts—and a first-timer!—ready to discuss how 1984’s future looks from the perspective of 2025’s present. "Neuromancer" Jason Snell with Antony Johnston, Lisa Schmeiser, Glenn Fleishman and Erika…
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Vatgrown Ninja Assassins (The Incomparable Mothership 786)
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1:36:44Grab your cyberspace deck and prepare to jack in—it’s time to discuss William Gibson’s groundbreaking classic novel, “Neuromancer.” We’ve got a panel of experts—and a first-timer!—ready to discuss how 1984’s future looks from the perspective of 2025’s present. Host Jason Snell with Antony Johnston, Lisa Schmeiser, Glenn Fleishman and Erika Ensign R…
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Sorkin' In It 4.34: The Cut Man Cometh (Sports Night S2E11)
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28:44Dan and Casey cover a boxing match. Or at least, they try to. There are a couple challenges, including The Cut Man, a fast TKO, and Dan’s dad being a jerk. Luckily, neither Brian nor Lex is a jerk, nor do they insist you call them Cut Man. They just want you to join them for another edition of Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren Referenced…
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Total Party Kill 521: Third Eye's Blind
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1:14:16This episode’s highlights are wet stairs and a bad plan. Candlekeep - Zikran's Zephyrean Tome, Part 6 Tony Sindelar with James Thomson, Kathy Campbell, Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz and Tiff Arment Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Candlekeep Mysteriesبقلم Total Party Kill
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When a gang of misfits find themselves at the bottom of a deep hole they learn to support each other so they can all climb out. Also, they’re all dealing mental health issues but I’m pretty sure that’s metaphorically unrelated. We’re back with Bucky, Yolena, Mad Cap, and super-friends for Thunderbolts*! A Marvel movie with a message of mutual love …
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Who scapes the lands? Who gardens the gardens? Who mows and who blows? Not us! John Siracusa and Jason Snellبقلم Robot or Not?
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