It's a U.S. elections special on the 15th episode of BEHOLD! Here we deep dive into the pop culture that best illuminates the American politicians and the political process. From the verbose liberal idealism of Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing, to the cynically satirical farce of HBO's Veep, to the adversarial civics exercise that shapes future leaders in Apple TV+'s documentary Boys State - these 3 titles explore the strengths, paradoxes and failures of American government.

HBO's audacious Lovecraft Country, Mike Flanagan's eerie The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Adult Swim's savage Primal are our main topics on the 35th episode of Genre Equality!

Plus we also discuss new seasons of excellent animated series, several Halloween-themed horror titles on Hulu and Blumhouse / Amazon Prime Video, Netflix's magical update of a Chinese myth, charming indie comedies, HBO Max's witchy Roald Dahl remake, Marvel TV's final show, South Park's pandemic special, an interactive Batman movie, and much more. Finally, Hidzir spotlights Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s gripping haunted house novel Mexican Gothic.

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It's a Halloween special on the 14th episode of BEHOLD!, where we'll dive into horror movies ABOUT horror movies. From Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods, to Shin'ichirô Ueda's One Cut of the Dead, to Wes Craven's New Nightmare and Scream - these meta films hilariously deconstructs and sweetly celebrates the tropes of horror filmmaking.

On the 13th episode of BEHOLD!, we discuss how some of our most beloved films have found new life, decades later, on TV. Some are worthy continuations such as Noah Hawley's anthology expansion of The Coen Brothers' Fargo on FX. Some taint the original's legacy like Ryan Murphy's wretched One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest prequel Ratched. And some even improve upon its source like YouTube / Netflix's subversive The Karate Kid sequel, Cobra Kai.

Welcome to the 34th episode of Genre Equality - a monthly podcast dedicated to discussing all things on the geekier side of pop culture. From horror and fantasy to superheroes and sci-fi - we got you covered.

Bill & Ted's most excellent third entry, the 2nd season of anti-superhero satire The Boys, Disney's wuxia-styled live-action Mulan, and the return of volleyball anime Haikyuu!! are our main topics. But we also discuss Janelle Monae's twisty slavery horror, Ridley Scott's biblical sci-fi series, Netflix's mission to Mars, an alt-history where Africa colonized Europe, Gillian Flynn's show about an apocalyptic comic, a faithfully nightmarish Italian retelling of a dark fairytale, and more! Plus, Hidzir highlights Kelly Sue DeConnick's feminist sci-fi prison comic "Bitch Planet", and Kim Hyun Sook's graphic novel "Banned Book Club" about South Korea's oppressive censorship in the 1980s.

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On the 12th episode of BEHOLD!, we look back on Aaron McGruder's radical, controversial, and utterly hilarious satire of African-American culture in The Boondocks - from newspaper comic strip to adult-oriented cartoon. Plus we discuss Netflix's sensitive and humane sexual assault drama Unbelievable, alongside a unique fantasy anime about economics in Spice and Wolf.

On the 11th episode of BEHOLD!, we jump into the gritty, chaotic, stress-inducing crime films of The Safdie Brothers - featuring remarkable performances from Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems and Robert Pattinson in Good Time. Plus, we recommend the painterly lesbian passions of 18th century French women in Portrait of a Lady on Fire, alongside a heartwrenching romance / music anime called Your lie in April.

On the 10th episode of BEHOLD!, we dive into the horror fantasy legacy of Hellsing, covering both the series and Kouta Hirano's manga. Plus Hidzir recommends Hulu's immersive and intimate adaptation of Sally Rooney's grand Irish romance novel Normal People. Meanwhile, Isa spotlights a witty and emotionally complex slice-of-life anime My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU.

Genre Equality - Welcome to the 33nd episode of Genre Equality - a monthly podcast dedicated to discussing all things on the geekier side of pop culture. From horror and fantasy to superheroes and sci-fi - we got you covered.

Christopher Nolan's time-inversion espionage spectacle and the final season of Marvel's best TV show are our major talking points! But beyond that we have an animation heavy line-up featuring mysteries on an endless multiversal train, robots not in disguise, Guillermo del Toro's magical Arthurian adventures, a black metal red panda, and more. Plus we discuss a pair of quirky shows about dysfunctional and damaged super families, an experimental indie about a contagious mental illness, a much-delayed X-Men horror movie, Star Trek's new animated comedy, Russia's homage to Alien, Satan's sexy Netflix return, DC Comics' massive layoffs, Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing, and Japan’s crackdown on anime / manga piracy, among other topics!

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On the 9th episode of BEHOLD!, we dive into the 150+ year history of Little Women, from Louisa May Alcott’s seminal novel to Greta Gerwig's brilliantly meta film, and the 20 adaptations in between (including movies, series, anime, plays, opera and even a ballet!) Plus, we discuss Netflix's Yiddish miniseries about a woman fleeing a Hasidic Jewish sect in Unorthodox, Tim Robinson's oddball sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave, and Alastair Reynolds' hard sci-fi novella Diamond Dogs.