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- Why Live Radio Still Matters: Mike Schrand on NPR, Music, Movies, and Loving St. Louis
Mike Schrand has spent more than 30 years at St. Louis Public Radio — and his story is a masterclass in curiosity, creativity, and community.
In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Mike joins Logan Janis for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from overnight jazz shifts and Morning Edition to songwriting, cult movies, and why St. Louis is “the world’s largest small town.”
We talk about the evolution of public radio, nonprofit journalism, and why live, local storytelling still matters in an on-demand world. Mike also opens up about his life as a musician — including his solo albums Late Bloomer and Things Have Changed — plus the role art plays in identity, family, and aging creatively.
Along the way, we dig into movie history filmed right here in St. Louis (Escape from New York), James Gunn stories, NPR programming, and what it really means to serve a community through sound.
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• 00:00:00 – Welcome & Why Mike Schrand’s Story Matters
• 00:01:00 – Nerd Culture, The Tick, and Illustrated Comics• 00:03:20 – Discovering Public Radio in St. Louis• 00:06:00 – Interning at St. Louis Public Radio in the 1980s• 00:08:20 – Overnight Jazz Shifts & Learning Radio the Hard Way• 00:10:45 – Legendary Jazz Stories and Late-Night Calls• 00:13:00 – Behind the Scenes of Morning Edition• 00:16:30 – Why Public Radio Feels Different• 00:18:55 – Live Radio vs On-Demand Media• 00:21:00 – Returning to St. Louis Public Radio Full-Time• 00:23:00 – 30 Years at the Station & Career Reflections• 00:25:00 – Program Director Years & Leadership Lessons• 00:27:00 – Community, Third Spaces, and Local Radio• 00:29:38 – Growing Up in St. Louis: Pizza Nights & Family Rituals• 00:31:15 – Living in the City & Daily Life in St. Louis• 00:32:01 – Parenting, Neurodiversity, and Family Routines• 00:32:57 – Morning Radio Schedules & Family Balance• 00:33:29 – Concerts, Off Broadway & the Arts Scene• 00:33:47 – Life as a Musician & Creative Passion• 00:34:24 – Father’s Advice: Art vs Stability• 00:34:47 – Salt of the Earth: 23 Years & 7 Albums• 00:35:12 – Solo Albums, Late Bloomer, and DIY Creation• 00:36:00 – Experimenting with AI & Music Videos• 00:36:44 – Sharing Original Music on the Podcast• 00:37:00 – “Stranger”: Identity, Aging, and Self-Reflection• 00:41:52 – “Jackknife”: Writing Through Family Trauma• 00:44:52 – Movies, Media, and Personal Favorites• 00:45:20 – James Gunn, St. Louis, and Small-World Stories• 00:46:25 – Super, Troma Films & Early Filmmaking• 00:48:14 – Media Consolidation & Why NPR Is Different• 00:49:22 – “Just the Facts”: Public Radio Philosophy• 00:50:05 – Network, The Dark Knight, and Media Power• 00:51:22 – Alamo Drafthouse Event & Giveaway• 00:54:03 – Escape from New York & St. Louis Film History• 00:57:16 – Chain of Rocks Bridge Car Chase Story• 00:58:59 – NPR Programming Highlights• 01:02:28 – Career Reflection & Following Your Passions• 01:05:17 – “The World’s Largest Small Town”• 01:06:14 – Why New Voices Help Cities Grow• 01:08:24 – Mike Schrand Sign-Off• 01:09:00 – Credits & Support1 hr 10 min - 2026 Screen & Social Calendar is Live!
The 2026 Screen & Social calendar just dropped 👀
Movie nights, giveaways, comics, and real fan energy — all year long.
Spider-Man, Avengers, Supergirl, Voltron & more.St. Louis, this one’s for you.
#MostlySuperheroes #MovieTok #MarvelTok #StLouisEvents #ScreenAndSocial
1 min - Live Giveaways & 2026 Movie Events | Friday LIVE! January 30th, 2029
It’s Friday Live on Mostly Superheroes! Host Logan Janis dives into Marvel’s Wonder Man (spoiler-free first reactions), spins the prize wheel with live viewers, and shares major updates on Screen & Social movie events, 2 Rivers Comic Con, and what’s coming next on the podcast.
This episode covers:
00:00:17 – Welcome to Friday Live & Prize Wheel Rules
00:01:55 – Recent Podcast Drops & Guest Highlights00:03:26 – St. Louis Public Radio Interview Tease00:04:43 – Boys & Girls Club of St. Louis Upcoming Episode00:05:30 – Live Prize Wheel Spin & Winner00:09:06 – 2 Rivers Comic Con Ticket Giveaway00:10:30 – What You’re Watching: Marvel’s Wonder Man00:13:19 – 2026 Screen & Social Movie Event Calendar00:15:32 – Community Updates & Podcast Support🎬 Watch live or on demand
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www.mostlysuperheroes.com/support18 min - Angella Sharpe: From St. Louis Blues to Barbie Collecting & TV Hosting
Join Logan Janis on Mostly Superheroes as he sits down with St. Louis media personality Angella Sharpe. In this episode, Angella shares her journey from working with the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay to her current role hosting on STL TV. We dive deep into her passion for collecting Barbies, her experience interviewing the crew at the legendary Cardinals Superman Day, and her thoughts on why anyone with enough money—and vengeance—could be Batman. From "Firebird Fest" to meeting the real-life Peter Griffin at Comic-Con, this conversation captures the high-energy spirit of one of St. Louis's favorite broadcasters.
Segment Timestamps:
00:00:16 – Flashback: Cardinals Superman Day Jersey Giveaway
00:01:03 – Introducing Mostly Superheroes & Local STL Roots
00:03:14 – Logan and Angella Recap the Busch Stadium Interview
00:05:48 – Angella’s Secret Passion: Collecting Barbies
00:06:28 – Career Journey: From St. Louis to Nashville and Tampa Bay
00:09:02 – Inside STL TV and Highlighting St. Louis Events
00:10:04 – Why Batman is the Ultimate Relatable Superhero
00:11:36 – The Logistics of Podcasting with the Full Crew
00:12:40 – Summer Cruises and Firebird Car Culture
00:14:35 – Dexter Fan Theories & The Return of the Series
00:15:24 – Testing the New Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
00:40:49 – Seeing Back to the Future on the Big Screen
00:42:55 – Meeting "Peter Griffin" and Keanu Reeves Lookalikes
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53 min - Wonder Man (Disney+) Instant Reaction — Marvel’s Quiet Win?
Wonder Man just landed on Disney+ and we had thoughts—spoiler-free first, then full breakdown. Acting-forward Marvel? Actual heart? A surprise MCU win? We get into what works, what hits, and why this one feels different.
⏱ Episode Chapters
00:00:00 Release info & setup00:00:30 Spoiler-free overview00:01:10 Cast & MCU ties00:02:06 Should you watch it?00:03:10 ⚠️ Spoilers start00:05:27 The reveal & finale00:06:38 Final score & MCU futureWho ever reads this and realizes this episode is S7 E11, email SLURPEE to [email protected] and we will buy you a Slurpee. Must be 18+ to enter, terms and conditions apply.
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www.mostlysuperheroes.com/support12 min - Teaser: Are Meta Glasses the Future? Tune in Monday to find out!
Tune into the full episode with Angella Sharpe dropping on Monday February 2nd, 2026. Subscribe today and turn on alert to support this indie podcast.
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1 min - Smallville Season 8 Episode 1 “Odyssey” Rewatch | Talkville Questions, Justice League & Daily Planet
Rewatching Smallville Season 8, Episode 1 “Odyssey” in anticipation of the return of Talkville with Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, and Ryan. Host Logan Janis shares his immediate reactions, favorite moments, and listener questions submitted directly to the Talkville hotline.
This episode dives into the Justice League storyline, Clark Kent leaving Smallville, the start of the Daily Planet era, Chloe’s dangerous new abilities, and the absence (and looming shadow) of Lex Luthor. No deep dive spoilers — just genuine fan insight and thoughtful questions for the Talkville team.
⏱️ Timestamps & Topics (HH:MM:SS)00:00:06 – Welcome Back to Mostly Superheroes
00:00:31 – Why Rewatch Smallville Season 8 Now00:01:13 – Life Without Lex Luthor & Rosenbaum’s Absence00:01:53 – Watching Smallville Then vs Now00:02:15 – Why This Isn’t a Talkville Recap00:02:40 – Submitting Questions to the Talkville Hotline00:03:18 – Rewatch Begins: Smallville S8E1 “Odyssey”00:03:46 – First Impressions After the Episode00:04:10 – Justice League, Chloe’s Powers & Lex’s Shadow00:04:38 – Clark Leaves Smallville & Joins the Daily Planet00:05:00 – No Doomsday Tease? Sam Witwer Discussion00:05:16 – Question for Michael Rosenbaum00:05:36 – Question for Tom Welling00:06:01 – Question for Ryan (Producer Perspective)00:06:21 – Final Thoughts & Supporting Indie Podcasts🎧 Watch, Listen, Subscribe and Support our independent podcast at
👉 www.mostlysuperheroes.com/support7 min - 2 Rivers Comic Con 2026 Contest - Win an Autographed Poster!
Enter to win by purchasing tickets by February 12th, 2026 at www.2riverscomiccon.com. Terms and conditions apply, contact 2 Rivers Comic Con with any questions.
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#comiccon #stlouis #mostlysuperheroes #2riverscomiccon #contest
1 min - Avengers Doomsday, Toxic Fandom & 2 Rivers Comic Con | James Enstall Returns
James Enstall (Geek To Me Radio, 2 Rivers Comic Con) returns to Mostly Superheroes for a wide-ranging, no-agenda conversation covering Avengers: Doomsday, toxic fandom, DC vs Marvel discourse, upcoming 2026 movies, and a deep dive into Two Rivers Comic Con — one of the Midwest’s most creator-focused conventions.
From MCU hot takes and Spider-Man’s future, to Batman debates, Star Wars reveals, and behind-the-scenes Comic Con planning, this episode is packed with thoughtful fandom discussion and insider perspective.
⏱️ Chapters & Topics00:00:16 – Welcome back James Enstall & studio updates
00:01:18 – Geek To Me Radio milestones & episode 500 pressure00:02:46 – Avengers: Doomsday first reactions & hype check00:03:07 – Toxic fandom: Marvel, DC, Star Wars & Snyder discourse00:04:42 – RDJ casting, stunt casting fears & MCU desperation talk00:05:52 – Road to Doomsday & MCU timeline concerns00:06:40 – Michael Keaton, Daniel Craig & fandom overreaction history00:07:55 – Spider-Man: Brand New Day expectations00:09:03 – Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow & avoiding source material00:11:45 – Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu movie thoughts00:12:24 – Trailer spoilers, Red Hulk & modern marketing frustration00:13:15 – Justice League Revisited podcast breakdown00:15:36 – Holiday specials, nostalgia & Guardians holiday love00:16:00 – Most anticipated movies of 202600:18:14 – Russo Brothers, Infinity War legacy & Secret Wars fears00:19:35 – Fantastic Four, Deadpool & MCU reset theories00:20:16 – Sleeper hit spotlight: Ready or Not sequel hype00:22:39 – Dark Knight screening event announcement00:24:48 – Two Rivers Comic Con 2026 overview00:26:18 – Jerry Conway (Punisher, Spider-Man) spotlight00:28:02 – Batman TAS creators, GI Joe legends & voice acting icons00:30:23 – Andrea Romano: legendary casting director & rare con appearance00:34:34 – Comic book vendors, grading, collecting & exclusives00:38:16 – Why local, community-driven Comic Cons matterWatch, Listen, Subscribe and Support our independent podcast at www.mostlysuperheroes.com/support
46 min - Friday LIVE! Wonder Man, Winter Storms & 2026 Movie Hype
It’s Friday LIVE on Mostly Superheroes — your weekly pop culture rundown straight from St. Louis. Logan Janis breaks down Marvel’s upcoming Wonder Man, the most anticipated movies of 2026, Alamo Drafthouse updates, comic con news, giveaways, and what to watch this weekend as a winter storm rolls in.
From superhero TV and blockbuster films to local events and indie podcast love, this episode sets you up perfectly for the weekend.
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www.mostlysuperheroes.com/supportTimestamps & Topics00:00:00 – Welcome to Friday LIVE
00:01:11 – Winter storm vibes & supporting indie podcasts
00:02:42 – Two Rivers Comic Con flash sale & giveaways
00:04:23 – Scotty Scoop movie reviews & recommendations
00:07:05 – Alamo Drafthouse STL updates & Screen & Social calendar
00:08:18 – Andy’s weekend update, sports & underrated TV
00:09:46 – Marvel’s Wonder Man preview & why it matters
00:13:10 – Fans share their most anticipated movies of 2026
00:17:36 – Ad-free episodes, membership perks & giveaways
00:19:28 – The Dark Knight Screen & Social ticket giveaway
00:21:25 – Wrap-up, shoutouts & what’s coming next
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