Introverts' Night Out

Amanda and Dak grab umbrellas and hip waders for a trip to a very rainy, very dirty, Gotham with The Batman.  We run down the latest Rogues Gallery, weigh in on our newest Caped Crusader and finally decide: did we need this movie? Did we need Robert Pattison? And what's up that Riddler's riddles?  Plus, we discuss our, and the internet's favorite new puzzle distraction.

Amanda and Dak weren't sure they were ready, but decided to dive into Station Eleven anyway.  Right call? We'll see. We're also hitting some recent shows to recommend for winter watching, and talking about our favorite game show because we can't resist.

Amanda dons her history prof cap to dig into the shockingly accurate history of The King's Man, while Dak enjoys a refresher on a favorite franchise. We're getting festive with the holiday vibes of Hawkeye and catching up before the last episode gives us all the Christmas and Marvel feels. But the big story of the week is the movie on everyone's minds: Spider-Man No Way Home. We're getting into it all on this one, hitting all those spoilers and easter eggs, why this may just rank among our best theater experiences ever, and why one Spider-Man in particular holds our hearts.

The Introverts watch just about everything, but we always seem to come back to talking Marvel, don't we? Virginia, Amanda, and Dak dive into the Eternals, and the reviews are mixed. Virginia is excited for all the new possibilities, Amanda has learned the joys of going in blind, and Dak wondering if it's too much or not enough. There's a ton we love, and plenty of sticking points, too.  Plus, we can't help indulging in a bit of Spider-Man speculation too.

Amanda and Dak pick up the phone and make the call to chat about Ghostbusters: Afterlife.  Strap on your proton pack for this wild ride, as we revisit one of our favorite franchises of all time for the ups, the downs, the cameos and the wisecracks.  We're in awe of the heavy lifting of McKenna Grace, charmed by Paul Rudd, and confused by the marketing plan for Stay-Puft marshmallows.  All this, and a touch of Spider-Man chat for your holiday weekend pleasure! Happy Thanksgiving!

Virginia, Amanda and Dak grab the mics to dig into Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and the stakes for the MCU. We talk about the pressure this movie was under, and weigh how it measures up, Simu Liu's career growth, and the right amount of Awkwafina. Virginia is reveling in the details, Dak ships his first ship, and Amanda is having confused feelings about Ben Kingsley. We hit on the Hawkeye trailer, the Eternals, Amanda's Skrull mom, 

and what those end credits scenes mean. Is this an MCU podcast now?

The Introverts are back with more Jeopardy! takes, more MCU chatter, and more ER references. We're sharing what's keeping us distracted this summer: Stephanie has been getting lost in Timeless, Amanda is binge of bingeing, and Dak's banging the drum for Dave Chapelle. We're taking on the Ted Lasso haters too, and Amanda finally confesses: Yes, she's a Marvel Super Fan. No one is surprised.

It's been tough for the Introverts to get out this summer, but Amanda and Dak hooked up to talk about the future of their favorite game show, and then chat about what the current state of the MCU: how we're feeling about the expanding universe, Black Widow finally getting her due, and where we go from here. We're hyped up about Shang-Chi, and have high hopes for the Eternals, big questions for Spider-Man, and a few concerns about getting back to theaters. Plus, Amanda finally puts Dak on the spot about Sam Wilson's new job title.

Gossip Girl here! Stephanie and Virginia took over the recording booth to talk about the popular TV series that ran from 2007 - 2012 (yea, I can't believe it's been that long too) and how they still aren't over the big reveal of who Gossip Girl really was. If it wasn't Dorota, then why even bother? But there's still much to appreciate from Team Serena to questionable fashion choices to how everyone hooked up with everyone and it was A-Ok! We also talk about Jenny's rock career, Vanessa's new role in space, and how Dan was the reason to tune into the show in the first place. Be prepared for headbands, cringe scenes, and ridiculous queens. You know you loved it, xoxo.

Amanda and Judy are in a pandemic Catch-22. They keep buying books but can't seem to read any books. What are super book nerds to do?

We talk about what books we are buying and not reading, how we are tackling the TBR stack, the joys of re-reading, audio book salvation and how Judy has failed the Discovery of Witches real time read- yet again.

For anyone with unmanageable to be read piles- this episode is for you.