To celebrate Alastair's birthday, we address a handful of listener questions, then talk about two whole Star Trek movies: The Wrath Of Khan and Into Darkness!

This week on the show, we revisit an old favorite, get emotionally unstable, talk about ways to test for sexism, and question accepted wisdom.

After technical difficulties ate last week's show, we return to talk about ensemble casts, confuse ourselves with goals and motivation, and finally venture out to The Cabin In The Woods.

This week on the show, we talk about sports metaphors, words with no English equivalent, originality and goals -- it's a packed show, so don't miss a moment!

This week on the show, we talk about in-house memes, James Bond vs. Don Draper, Lani agrees to watch a horror movie, and we discuss the ways in which mothers are presented in fiction.

This week on the show, we address an overlooked voicemail, talk about Doctor Who and James Bond, then celebrate the awesomeness of the new Veronica Mars movie.

Emerging from the dizzying mists of exhaustion and bubble-wrap, we're bringing you a clutch of listener correspondence, some thoughts on the Desolation of Smaug and more detail about Tangled, and our thoughts on modern myth and celebrity.

Coming to you from the distant past of last Thursday, we present a a short and silly bonus episode in which we quiz each other on our favorite things.

In this week's epic-length podcast, we discuss the promises unique to romantic fiction, doors of all shapes and sizes, swearing and profanity, and the awesomeness of Jane Espenson.

This week, we bring you the big picture as we discuss the nature of endings and storytelling vs. art. Get in touch and let us know what you think about broken promises and artistic doors!