Season 4, Episode 1

October 5, 2025

Today’s book: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou (1969)

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical ReadersDiscuss Prohibited Prose

Banned books are works that have been removed from alibrary shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, thisseries covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and thevalue in reading them.

Guest Links:

Amanda Skenandore 

Website: www.amandaskenandore.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaskenandore/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaSkenandoreAuthorPage

Lisa Rayne

Website: https://lisarayne.com/

https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lisa-rayne

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrayne/

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@authorrayne

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrayne

Kristian Horn

Website: https://parttimefanboy.com/

https://periwinklepuss.com/

Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/parttimefanboy.bsky.social

Previous collaborations:

Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 516 Tonya Todd ConnectsComics With Literature In Comics Lit!

https://parttimefanboy.com/part-time-fanboy-podcast-ep-516-tonya-todd-connects-comics-with-literature-in-comics-lit/

Time With Love: May Celebration with guest AmandaSkenandore

https://www.youtube.com/live/0YdPKrF7oA8?si=881QQ9Q5ymsr0C7M

Femme on Creatives: Lisa Rayne

https://www.femmeon.show/166

Banned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Stamped:Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram Kendi with guestsLisa Rayne, Alyson Shelton, and Dave Horrocks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ZcXrSrRI

Banned Books Conversations (Season 2) - NineteenMinutes by Jodi Picoult with guests Lisa Rayne, Gregory Kompes, and HeatherYoung

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaDuPSHaAFE

Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Clap When YouLand by Elizabeth Acevedo (2020) with guests Lisa Rayne and Alyson Shelton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eilP2raNaXc

Banned Books Conversations (Season 1) - The AbsolutelyTrue Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie with guests AmandaSkenandore, Rochelle Merrill, and Mary Morris

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXjykPRUZI

Banned Books Conversations (Season 2) - The KiteRunner by Khaled Hosseini with guests Amanda Skenandore, Ria Carrogan, andSherry Rosenthal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvX6NFKNxO8

Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Are You ThereGod? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (1970) with guests Amanda Skenandore,Vogue Robinson, and Mike Burton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEI7pUDUYrk

The 52 Love Podcast with Host Tonya Todd - Episode 44(Vote with your partner)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxI83j6-gaE

Resources:

https://www.ala.org/bbooks

https://bannedbooksweek.org/

https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/

https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/

https://www.booksnotbans.org/

Host: Tonya Todd

Video Producer: JP Butler

Audio Producer: RiaCarrogan

Graphics: Mike Burton

Catch the video versionat https://youtu.be/ZuDqFLjhn_g

Jac and Tony fight Xenomorphs and maybe one of them wears a face sucker and one has something in his eye.

Jac and Tony rate Justified and wax poetic about a great show.

A show that was recorded eons ago, finally released into the world. It is all Tony's fault. Never blame Jac, who has, like clockwork kept pumping out Back to the Filmography. He would be justified if he had to put Tony down.

The Blue Beetle was re-imagined in the 60’s as not one, but

two new characters- Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. It was a

really quick passing of the torch. What’s the story? How

are they connected? What’s their connection to Watchmen?

You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or

send an email to [email protected] . You

can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at

www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit

news stories.

You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham:

The Batman Universe and Political Thought.”

https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-

Political-Thought/dp/3030057755

“Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer

the World?”

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-

Blackwell-

Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM

F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr

efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

“Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary

Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls”

https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-

Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-

ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ

D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954

06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap

s%2C284&sr=8-1

I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be

included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for

the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the

Comics in Motion family, and Anachronistic Comics a DIY

anthology comic in which I have writer/artist/creator

credits.

Silver Age Blue Beetle Notes

Steve Ditko

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ditko

Joe Gill

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gill

Blue Beetle at Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Beetle

In our first episode we take a look back at Superman: The Movie from 1978. We take a look at the beginnings of the Superman character, and how he evolved over the years. We also discuss the troubles the movie had before it came to the big screen!

There are SPOILERS So if you havent seen the movie please go see if and then come back for the review.

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In a world consumed by darkness, the X-Men fight back! Join Spider-Dan from Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores, alongside Dave and Max, as they dissect Age of Apocalypse: Astonishing X-Men. This pivotal 1995 mini-series throws the core X-Men into the heart of the resistance, showcasing their desperate struggle for survival and heroism against the backdrop of Apocalypse's iron rule. Discover the sacrifices, the new allegiances, and the enduring spirit of Marvel's most iconic mutants in one of their darkest hours.

📖 Topics Covered:

• The reimagined roles of the Astonishing X-Men in the Age of Apocalypse
• The brutal challenges faced by Rogue and her team
• Key battles and strategic importance of the Astonishing X-Men mini-series
• How Astonishing X-Men shaped the overarching Age of Apocalypse narrative
• Unpacking the shocking character transformations and their impact

🎙 Hosted by: Spider-Dan (Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores)

🎤 Special Guests: Dave & Max

🔔 Subscribe for more essential comic book deep dives into the Age of Apocalypse!

#XMen #MarvelComics #AstonishingXMen #AgeOfApocalypse #Cyclops #JeanGrey #Beast #Rogue #Iceman #ComicBookReview #SpiderDan #ComicsInMotion #MarvelUniverse #ComicPodcast #90sComics

In the annual JLA/ JSAmeeting the teams are attacked by five time displaced characters- Jonah Hex,the Black Pirate, Viking Prince, Enemy Ace and Miss Liberty!  But…why?!?!?!?!

You can follow the show@ComicsLloyd on Twitter or send an email to [email protected].   You can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd andat www.dccomicsnews.com where Iwrite reviews and edit news stories.

You can also check out mychapter in “Politics in Gotham: The Batman Universe and Political Thought.”

https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-Political-Thought/dp/3030057755

“Black Panther andPhilosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer the World?”

https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-Blackwell-Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZMF3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&sprefix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1

“Batman’s Villains andVillainesses: Multidisciplinary Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls”

https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQD&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=1695406720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-1

I’ve also submitted my essayon Silver St. Cloud to be included in “Batman, Also Starring….”  Also look out for the forthcoming “ComicsLit.” series from members of the Comics in Motion family.

Also, coming soon- an essayin “Marvelous Monsters” in which we examine whether or not J. Jonah Jameson isan actual villain and how does he get away with it?!?

Justice League of America#159 Links

Jon, the Viking Prince

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jon_Valor_(New_Earth)

Miss Liberty

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Bess_Lynn_(New_Earth)

Enemy Ace

https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Hans_von_Hammer_(New_Earth)