Sword & Podcast

Writer and podcaster Katie Schenkel is here to talk about the animated classic Justice League, including its revamped incarnation as Justice League Unlimited. Flash (specifically Wally West) is the best, Hawkman is the worst, and superheroes, especially Superman and Batman, should be friends. Hawkgirl, Wonder Woman, Amanda Waller, and Catwoman (who's not even in this series) are also the best.

Bri Rudd's back to talk about her favorite X-Man, Jubilee. Fireworks vs plasma vs vampire vs baby, the perils of being an unapologetic teenage girl, the Robin to Wolverine's Batman, and the relative merits of various girl/girl ships. We're both being very careful not get our hopes up about X-Men movies.

Aidan Sullivan, expert cookie baker, is on the show to talk about Bring It On, the movie that made her bisexual. Cliff and Missy are basically the same character, this movie avoids the Janis Ian problem, the difference between teen movie dress codes and real high school dress codes, and Gabrielle Union is an immortal deity.

Secret Convergence on Infinite Podcasts is here! Jay Rachel Edidin (Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men), Kieran Shiach (Journey into Misery), and Matt D. Wilson (War Rocket Ajax) are all here for a panel discussion about the best and worst of comic book movies. Note: This was recorded before the Supergirl TV series premiered. So we talk about it, but none of us had seen it.

One year ago, Into It began with a discussion of a Steven King adaptation. For the first anniversary my sister and I are discussing three Steven King adaptations, and she also has plenty to say about the book they're all based on. The 1976 Carrie, the 2013 Carrie, and the nearly forgotten 2002 TV version of Carrie. Chloë Grace Moretz is too pretty, Angela Bettis is too old, and Sissy Spacek is technically too pretty and too old but still totally owns the role. Jill has a lot to say about Carrie White, not just as a fan, but as a social worker.

JoJo Seames and Andrew Ihla, hosts of the Disney Dissected podcast, are here to talk about the classic Frankenstein, and its even better sequel, Bride of Frankenstein, both directed by James Whale. The charms of Dwight Frye, the three (four?) brides of Frankenstein, and the glory of Dr. Pretorius.

X-Men X-Plainer Miles Stokes takes us on a journey into the world of Silent Hill. The only thing there is what you take with you. And that creepy Appalachian ghost town thing. And the Mist with spiders in it. And Pyramid Head. And that merry-go-round and the sexed-up cenobite.

To kick off a month of Creepy episodes, critic and scholar Timmara Bruce returns to the show to talk about NBC's Hannibal. Hannibal as Dracula, Hannibal as a love story, Bryan Fuller's gift to Elle and his love letter to Timmara. Don't listen to this episode if you're uncomfortable with the sound of real people giggling about fictional murder.

Danielle Matheson, assistant editor of With Spandex, can't stop talking about her favorite thing in the world, professional wrestling. The topic's so big that this podcast's about to burst. Infectious enthusiasm, the Randy Orton problem, the miracle of Dalton Castle, weird daddy stuff, all the emotions about Bayley and Sasha, Chikara is very complicated, and what even is Ryback?