Dust off your thesaurus for an unflinching look at Stan Lee, “father” of the modern American superhero comic book.  We both read a different biography of Stan Lee and compared notes.

Patrick read Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book, by Jordan Raphael  (Author), Tom Spurgeon (Author).

Andy read Amazing Fantastic Incredible: A Marvelous Memoir by Stan Lee  (Author), Peter David (Author), Colleen Doran  (Illustrator)

Do you remember Balloon Boy?  What about the BBC Spaghetti Tree Craze?  How about one of the greatest pitchers that ever lived, Sid Finch?  If any of these tales got you attention friend, well for only the low low low price of $59.99 we can sell I mean tell you all about it in under an hour.

You are not a Horse!!!

This week, the thing everyone craves, feedback from the listeners.  

A pair of voice messages from Rod and Denise of the Talk - O Tuesday Podcast 

Stephen of The Slow Reader Podcast.  Giving regional accent examples.

Emails: a civilian listener Marty, commenting on vampires and cyborgs we missed.  Rod with some Laddish nicknames, and finally Cassidy of the MacGuffin Podcast asking about Andy’s musical tastes.

Finally Patrick brings a special guest, his unnamed co-worker, who questions Andy’s Britishness

Listen to Patrick as a guest and make a fool of himself on these fine podcasts.

The Finish Line : The Slow Reader Podcast

Episode 75 - Black Widow: The Macguffin Podcast

This week we discuss the cultural and historical power of the supermarket.  Ad campaigns, self scanning, the bare bones power of Aldi.  

Andy records himself shopping on the mean streets of Chester.  

Patrick tells stories of buying Apple Cider liquer from the clearance rank.

An attempt to discuss what first contact with alien life would involve, devolves into a casting of a fictional 1980's film sending actors to meet hostile aliens.  

Listen to our very intense discussion on crafting the best team to meet alien life.

Patrick and Andy discuss the wonderful subculture of toxic masculinity that is lads and bros.  Patrick details the chaos of drunken Detroit Lions football games.   How did they infect every aspect of the Anglo speaking world?  

Lingering questions remain.  

Does Andy may have some deep lad tendencies?

How do you pronounce urinal?

Why does every lad have a nickname?

This is a very old man episode.  If you were born after 1990 this will make you laugh.  If you were born before you will nod along.

Put on those webcrawling boots and usenet logins.  

This week is all about traitors.  Many people are saying both Bennedict Arnold and Lando Calrissian are getting a raw deal.  Patrick also attempts to convince Andy he needs to eat Rocky Moutain Oysters for some reason

This episode is the perfect guide in trying to best avoid small talk and awkard conversations.  

What is the limit on the visit two hours?  Four Hours?  

Misreading social cues and random uncomfortable conversations with nutters.

Patrick and Andy tell some personal awkward conversations they had with real humans.

People turning into monsters both literal and figurative are put onto the operating table and dissected.

Andy and Patrick try to understand insects through the lense of Xenomorphs.  

Patrick tells a story about milking cows.

Why do Mogwai's hum?  Why does Patrick?

Andy wishes he transformed into a sociopathic vaping Dr. Manhattan.