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A new game! Each round, players are presented with an assortment of letters. They must retcon the best initialism for the round’s category and hope that everyone else votes for theirs. And since each round is drawn at random, host Lex gets to play, too! Will someone beat Lex at what is literally his own game?

Initial Here 1

Host Lex Friedman with Kathy Campbell, Brian Warren, Tony Sindelar, Dan Moren, and Brian Hamilton.

boss these podcasts are getting

Host John McCoy with Dan McCoy.

The 1970 animated musical based on Archy and Mehitabel

In this thrilling conclusion, someone unexpected pays a visit to the final battle, someone expected performs a ritual, and (almost) everyone gets nicknames.

Candlekeep - The Canopic Being, Part 7

Host Tony Sindelar with Bryan Guffey, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell, Mikah Sargent, and Sarah Hendrica Bickerton.

Edited by Erika Ensign.

The gloves come off this week as Fisk steps into the ring to do some heavy hitting charity work, Matt does some detective work to track down Dex, and Dex steals the show. Put on your bibs because this one we’re dining out on diner lobster.

Hosts Dan Moren, John Moltz, and Guy English.

Listener Joshua is really focused on the grammar of Superhero and Supervillain names. Is Batman a bat? Does Doctor Doom have an advanced degree? Can Rogue keep her name while joining the X-Men? Are there any rules at all?

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are back to cover a brand new show: Maul - Shadow Lord (not to be confused with other Mauls, accept no substitutes). We discuss the long strange charisma of this Sith Lord/crime boss/suspect mentor, mixing crime tropes with our sci-fi, and a frankly surprising amount about ska.

Maul – Shadow Lord, Season 1, Episodes 1-2

Hosts Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, and Kat Benesh.

Someone suggested we honor the films of 1926 — 100 years ago — and so we shall. Beau Geste has been remade often, but here is the original, starring Ronald Colman in his matinee idol period. S recent massive restoration of the film has the film looking great, with lots of footage restored. It’s a silent film, if that affects your interest, but it’s quite compelling.

Beau Geste

Host Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard.

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The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film

The Self-Referential LTS

Next time, we’ll watch

No voiceovers! More unicorns! Our journey deep into the futuristic world of 2019 Los Angeles continues with another look at “Blade Runner” — this time, it’s “The Final Cut” edition. Deckard’s identity revealed, sort of? Voiceovers removed! Superfans and sort-of-fans compare, contrast, and discuss.

"Blade Runner" (The Final Cut)

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Antony Johnston, Erika Ensign, and Moisés Chiullán.

Young Ed! Old Ed! Hi Bob! Bye Ed! There’s so much to ponder in this special episode of “For All Mankind,” including Lee on the lam, Boyd’s Mars dating advice, Dev bonding with Alex over motorcycle maintenance, memories of Shane, and some surprise cameos.

Hosts Dan Moren and Jason Snell.

Listener Jack seeks a true definition of what it means when we say “humans will live on the Moon (or Mars).” Does a brief visit count? Do you need to grow your own potatoes?

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.