What happens when beloved neighborhood restaurants close — and what does that say about the future of community in St. Louis?

In this powerful Season 7 episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan sits down with Steve Smith of The Royale and David Kirkland of Turn STL for an honest conversation about restaurant ownership, economic pressure, civic tension, and why “third spaces” matter more than ever.

Turn is closing its doors after nearly 8 years in Midtown. David shares what it really takes to run a restaurant — the hidden costs, pandemic survival, tariffs, food price increases, burnout, and what’s next as he relocates to Little Rock.

This episode goes deeper than hospitality.

• The reality of running an independent restaurant in 2026

If you care about:

This episode is for you.

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00:00 – Season 7 Kickoff in the Basement

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Logan Janis breaks down all things STL nerd, movie, and community — from 2 Rivers Comic Con to Alamo Drafthouse events, giveaways, and what we’re watching this week.

🎟️ Giveaways: 2 Rivers Comic Con passes, Beetlejuice tickets, Foodies Eat First passes, Alamo Drafthouse screenings

💡 Spotlight: Team Jakey (teamjakey.org) supporting kids’ mental health, STL sports, comics, movies, and indie podcasts

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00:00 – Welcome to Friday Live (Logan Janis + Crew)

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The future of our region depends on strong, supported youth.

In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Logan Janis sits down with Brandon Williams, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, to discuss the strategy, scale, and measurable impact of one of the region’s leading youth-serving organizations.

Serving 18,000+ youth annually, the Clubs provide safe, structured environments during critical out-of-school hours, with programming focused on academic success, workforce readiness, leadership development, STEM, athletics, and mental health support.

Timestamps:

Learn more or get involved at www.mostlysuperheroes.com and through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis at www.bgcstl.org. 

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What happens after you build a secret apartment inside a mall… get arrested… go viral globally… and then hit Netflix’s Top 10?

In this episode, we sit down with tape art pioneer Michael Townsend — the artist behind the secret mall apartment now featured in Secret Mall Apartment on Netflix — to unpack the full story.

But this isn’t just about the apartment.

It’s about:

The birth of tape art in 1989

A 500+ mural global movement

Why artists turned down Hollywood

The psychology of collaborative creativity

How leadership training predicts artistic ability

And the looming crisis that could end their signature blue tape forever

Michael shares the 17-year journey of protecting the story before filmmaker Jeremy Workman brought it to life — and what happened when it cracked the Netflix Top 10, competing with James Bond films.

If you care about:

This episode is a masterclass.

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Drop a comment: Would you have built the secret apartment?

00:00 – St. Louis Mural & Boys Club Connection

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Does The Dark Knight still hold up 18 years later?

We brought it back to the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse St. Louis for our first Screen & Social of 2026 — and the fan reactions were 🔥

From “best Batman ever” debates to Heath Ledger’s Joker legacy… from theater nostalgia to deep-cut Alfred appreciation… this episode captures the energy of watching a modern classic in a packed cinema with real fans.

🎥 Recorded live at Alamo Drafthouse St. Louis

If you love:

Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy

Theater-first movie experiences

Comic culture & fandom

Live community events in St. Louis

Deep-cut movie discussions

This episode is for you.

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00:00 – First Screen & Social of 2026 Recap

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Learn about our first of many Screen & Socials happening tonight! 

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The Winter Olympics are heating up. Lord of the Rings is taking over theaters. And we’re giving away Comic-Con, musical, and movie tickets LIVE.

Welcome to Friday Live from Mostly Superheroes — your weekly pop culture + community update featuring the biggest events in Saint Louis, major movie re-releases, HBO deep dives, and interactive prize giveaways.

This week:

We’re live across platforms every Friday — and we ship prizes worldwide.

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Support indie creators. Spin the wheel. Be a professional fan.

00:00 – Welcome to Friday Live (Season 7)

Tim Convy is back in the basement.

Comedian. Musician. Podcaster. Ludo frontman. Co-host of The Consumers.

We talk:

• What it’s like touring inside the Nate Land universe

This is a wide-ranging, hilarious, thoughtful conversation with one of the most creative people in the Midwest.

🎟 Catch Tim live at Westport Funny Bone Feb 19–21

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00:00 Welcome Back Tim Convy

Jamie Jirak (The Daily Dot, SlashFilm, Love in the Time of Hydra, Phase Hero, That Hashtag Show) returns to Mostly Superheroes to talk Marvel, Star Wars, Andor Season 2, The Mandalorian & Grogu, Star Wars Celebration 2027, LOST, fandom culture, and why rewatch podcasts might be the future.

From defending Andor to debating Grogu’s big-screen future… this one is for the real ones.

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00:00 – Welcome Back Jamie Jirak

What happens after work ends… and the loneliness begins?

In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, we sit down with Grace Murray from Pathways to Independence, a St. Louis nonprofit creating real-life social skills and community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Since 1987, Pathways has helped people:

We talk about:

🎟 TRIVIA NIGHT (Cowboys for Community)

🌐 Learn more or donate:

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00:00 – Welcome Back to Mostly Superheroes