Talking in Circles

The crew reviews the Supergirl pilot episode, discussing its pacing, special effects, character writing, and how it stacks up against other CW superhero shows. Greg shares his thoughts on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 25th Anniversary comic collection—finding the stories simple and the artwork underwhelming, with an unexpected fixation on the turtles' tail design. The episode wraps with several rounds of their signature Fact or Fiction game, covering topics like candy corn, horror villains, Marvel box sets, and Halloween nostalgia.

The hosts debut a new game called Favorite/Least Favorite, playing across multiple topics from food to entertainment. They discuss their favorite and least favorite burger joints, Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger films, Batman and Marvel cartoons, and comic book authors and artists. Plus updates on catching up with classic TV shows and new animated series.

The hosts catch up on fall TV's biggest comic book shows: Arrow season 4 with its new villain Damien Darhk and lingering character tensions, The Flash season 2 introducing Jay Garrick and the multiverse concept, and The Walking Dead's season 6 premiere. They also discuss Fear the Walking Dead and share thoughts on Marvel and Fox teaming up for X-Men TV shows including Legion.

The crew recaps their second year attending Baltimore Comic-Con, discussing the expansion to three days, standout artists and writers like Scott Snyder and George Pérez, and memorable encounters with creators. They break down what they learned at panels from IDW, Boom Studios, and Valiant Comics, share thoughts on the state of superhero comics versus independent titles, and reflect on convention culture—from autograph pricing to cosplay seriousness.

Dan, Chuck, and Greg count down their personal favorite comedy sketches of all time, spanning shows like Upright Citizens Brigade, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, SNL, Mad TV, and Key & Peele. They discuss what makes these sketches memorable and how they've shaped their comedy sensibilities, including sketches like the Astronaut Sketch, Sound Effects, Dick in a Box, Substitute Teacher, and Coach Hines.

Greg, Chuck, and Dan draft characters, vehicles, weapons, and items from science fiction movies, TV, and books to create three original stories. They pick everything from the Predator and TARDIS to RoboCop and the xenomorph, then pitch their resulting sci-fi narratives and invite listeners to vote on the best one at geocastreader.com.

The hosts discuss their fantasy football draft results and how the new shorter format is working out for the show. They dive into the first two episodes of Fear the Walking Dead, examining the slow burn of the pilot, the improved pacing of episode two, and how the show's localized LA setting compares to The Walking Dead. The episode wraps with quick news hits on Captain America: Civil War team announcements and rumors about Green Lantern potentially appearing in Arrow season four.

The hosts share their NFL fandom stories, discuss predictions for the 2015 season, and offer fantasy football strategy tips. They cover team prospects including the Cowboys, Colts, Steelers, and Packers, and break down what to watch for among rookie receivers like Odell Beckham Jr. and Mike Evans.

The hosts dive into a collection of bizarre and strange news stories from around the world, ranging from dumb criminals to unusual tourist attractions to space-age research. They discuss a Florida man who vandalized police cars with his own name, the Goonies house in Oregon being overrun by visitors, animals allegedly used for espionage, NASA's research into converting human waste into food for space travel, a convenience store clerk defending against machete-wielding teens with a sword, a stolen surgical table from a hospital, a parrot arrested in India for cursing at an elderly woman, and more. The hosts frequently break into bad jokes throughout the episode, and they close with a tribute to Maryland's Batman, a real-life superhero who did charitable work before being struck by a car.

The crew plays their newer game "What Are the Chances?" where they assign percentages to predictions about future events in geek culture. Topics range from NFL teams coming to LA to Marvel TV shows to Stephen Amell's wrestling debut at SummerSlam. They also discuss recent watches including Arrow season 3, Terminator 2, They Live, and the Deadpool trailer, plus dig into whether CGI is actually ruining modern movies.