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The Boys From Brooklyn are back to induct the first woman into their Hall of Great, Great Men as they celebrate the artistic-yet-genre career of Kathryn Bigelow. Join Tom and Derrick as they examine her whole ouvre, from the existential biker film The Loveless to the cowboy / vampire thriller Near Dark to her Academy Award-winning war flick The Hurt Locker. Along the way they examine the televisual train wreck that was Wild Palms, discuss the impact her original career as a painter had on her moviemaking, and debate whether she's hotter than Linda Hamilton! All this plus the problems of basing your films on current events, what do you do when Juliette Lewis and / or Illeana Douglas asks you if you want to hit it, spokespeople for Jewish Hotness, and gratuitous Martin Scorsese! You know, Kathryn doesn't look all that pleased with you, so get to clicking!

The 22nd season of Doctor Who comes to a close as The Doctor prevents a mutant from committing genocide ("Timelash"), and then he steps in as Davros attempts to turn humans into the new Dalek race ("Revelation of the Daleks"). From there the guys discuss the mini-episode "A Fix with Sontarans," the 18-month hiatus, and, sigh, "Doctor in Distress." Also, Peri does something useful, and Dan has an epic rant.

Dave and Ian experience the agony and the ecstasy of Blake's 7 as they close out the year with another two episodes. In "Gambit," Blake looks for a man who might know where Star One is, Avon and Vila use Orac to break the bank at a casino, and Servalan deals with the flamboyant mobster Krantor. In "The Keeper," Blake searches for a man who definitely knows where Star One is, everyone tells Jenna she's beautiful, and Cosplay Travis kicks a jester. Plus, how midgets can improve extreme gambling, some old friends appear in a truly epic Who count, and Ian makes a seasonal appeal for feedback via the medium of song.

In this big ol' episode of Dread Media, a sense of normalcy returns as Darryll and Desmond take on the Japanese pseudo-slasher Gurozuka. Then Devil Dinosaur Jr. presents a Stay Scary segment on William Hope Hodgson's Carnacki stories. Then Desmond returns with a bizarre, rambling review of Hidden. Help me. Songs are played: "Runner" by Andrew WK, "Cold Blows the Wind" by Ween, "Ghost" by Clutch, "Rehab" by Down, and "Your Lies Become You" by Monster Magnet. Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group! Follow @dreadmedia and @DevilDinosaurJr on Twitter. Visit www.audibletrial.com/dreadmedia to get a free audiobook!

Troll 2 is a movie about vegetarian goblins that kill people with cake, so don't blame the guys for talking about fast food and the Ernest filmography.

Aaron and Damien finish Arkham City, discussing plot holes, annoying snipers, and mad dubstep.

Episode 17 is finally here! And we're not just talking about the show and its unexpected vacation. Hannah is joined by a new co-host, and The Heroes get down and dirty as they cover what is the single worst episode of Buffy to date, and some other episodes of Buffy and Angel that aren't exactly spectacular, either. Join The Heroes as they slog through Buffy's "Beer Bad" and "Wild at Heart," and Angel's "Rm w/a Vu" and "Sense and Sensitivity." Also, I think someone just needs a hug.

For the first episode of 2012, it's a huge one packed with reviews! First off, Aaron swims up to chat with Desmond about the surprisingly insane Shark Night. Then, in a brand new Stay Scary, Devil Dinosaur Jr. reviews both Dick Briefer's Frankenstein from IDW and Bernie Wrightson's Frankenstein from Dark Horse. Then Desmond goes solo on a review of the gory British thriller Don't Let Him In, and Bette "hammers" us with a review of Wake Wood from Hammer Films! There's also feedback and music, too! "A Swim with the Sharks" by Powerman 5000, "Jaws Theme Swimming" by Brand New, "Feed My Frankenstein" by Alice Cooper, "Red Right Hand" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and "New Years Eve" by Tom Waits. Check out zedwordblog.com for Aaron's dalliances with the dead (sharks not guaranteed). Send feedback to: [email protected], or 206.203.1213. Join the Facebook group! Follow @betteschmidt, @dreadmedia, @EwokJedi, and @thezedword on Twitter. Visit www.audibletrial.com/dreadmedia to get a free audiobook!

This episode is so silly, Damien barely gets a greeting out before Desmond bursts into laughter. But once the boys start discussing Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion II, they talk about movie quotes sampled at the beginning of songs, documentaries about black metal, and world politics. And that's all while talking about "Civil War!" Cozy up around the fire with the family, and listen to Desmond giggle and Damien deliver his now-trademarked "HHWhat!" response for the holidays. Neither Desmond and Damien, nor the parent company of Dropped D, are responsible for any Hoon Pee or Days of Thunder one may experience while listening to this episode. It's your own damn fault. Also, which song is so ridiculous it brings up references to Katy Perry, Dante's Inferno, pro wrestling, and Nazis? You have to listen to find out! Send feedback to: [email protected], or 410.871.8192. Follow @dreadmedia and @ExtraLivesShow on Twitter!

In the final Waiting for the Trade of 2011, Tom and Chris dig deep into King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel, Insurrection, and House of M! Make sure to visit the Earth-2.net store: http://store.earth-2.net