Emmy-winning writer/producer/creator Tom Fontana ("Homicide: Life on the Street", "Oz") checks-in to autopsy "The State of Crime": why tv does it better, why Batman needs Joker, and where is the world is Yaphet Koto?

Artist / Journalist / Hurricane Henry Rollins hits our shores to discuss : warming-up with President Lincoln, the intimacy of the microphone, and rocking his (eye) balls off.

Filmmaker/Writer Ti West joins us to discuss"The State of Horror", including : the high low-craft of horror, Cinema mortality, and whither 'San Andreas 3'.

Writer/Artist/Cartoonist/Keyboardist Bryan Lee O'Malley checks-in to discuss : Weird Al vs. John Hughes, the value of expectations, and the melancholy of emojis.

Shakey Graves - singer/songwriter/actor-Emeritus - checks-in to discuss: the timelessness of Don Bluth, the point-tipping of Bob Log III, and the courage of Cornball Dongus.

Jonas Ackerlund - legendary filmmaker/director of music videos by Rammstein, Metallica, Pussy Riot, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Rhianna, Iggy Pop, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2, Madonna -  joins us to discuss : why concert films fail, getting political with Pussy Riot, and the meaning of "lagom", 

Filmmaker Alex Proyas joins us to discuss "The State of Science Fiction", including his thoughts on : George R.R. Martin's taste, his favorite superhero, and why reboots intrinsically fail.

Co-parent to Rick and Morty, VR "Truther" - Justin Roiland - checks-in to discuss: virtual brainstorming, schmoozing with gamers, and Natalie Wood's final film.

One of our "fierce mentors" Tavis Smiley checks-in to discuss : the definition of "truth", why Harrison Ford does interviews, and Madonna's misfire as an advocate.

Parent of Punk, Survivor of Substance, and Pistol of Sex... Steve Jones checks-in to discuss : his Roxy Ringtone, the narcissism of rockstar eulogies, and hating Sex Pistols question.