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In the inaugural episode of A Complicated Profession, host Dan Moren is joined by fellow Star Wars aficionado John Siracusa to discuss the debut of The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars series. We talk about the heritage of Star Wars on TV, Werner Herzog as Werner Herzog, and exactly what kind of show this is. - Host Dan Moren with John Siracusa.

We discuss: this episode only having half an episode of content; Andrea’s VR product being a bad Second Life clone; Kara’s bizarre secret keeping; Rip Roar’s plot and character being equally boring; water effects eating the episode’s budget; and the pros and cons of biohertz. Edited by David Schaub. - Host Trish Matson with David Schaub.

Deep from within Castle Wyvern, high atop the Eyrie Building, we revisit the first five episodes of Disney’s groundbreaking animated series Gargoyles, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary and is now available, from start to finish, on the new Disney+ streaming service. Dan Moren and his handpicked panel discuss the intricacies of worldbuilding, focus on continuity, surprising Star Trek connection, and more. Note: This episode was originally recorded in June 2018 as a pilot for Gargoyles Library, a planned TeeVee sub-show that didn’t end up happening. - Host Dan Moren with Kathy Campbell, Glenn Fleishman, Shannon Sudderth, Chip Sudderth and Tony Sindelar.

Our new adventurers are about to face their first combat situation, as a group of giant rats attack the party. Who will survive unscathed and who will be bathed in their own blood? - Host Tony Sindelar with Adina Hurley, Liz Myles, James Thomson, Tiffany Arment, Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.

Submitted for your approval: Redefining “We.” Determining who the “real” enemy is. Space Con on the Rocinante. The Mustache-twirlers of the Cosmos. Just WHO would make DR. STRICKLAND their commercial spokesmodel? And where’s that Prax-watching-FRIENDS crossover fanvid Kayti’s been looking for? - Host Chip Sudderth, Warren Frey, Kayti Burt and Jen Burt.

In this final appendix to our Summer of Spider-Man, we watch a movie that’s probably much better than you’ve heard—2012’s “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Yes, it wasn’t necessary to re-tell Spidey’s origin ten years after the Tobey Maguire version, but you know what? This movie does it better, Andrew Garfield is pretty great as a mopey skateboarding Peter Parker, and Emma Stone is a fun and smart Gwen Stacy. We also discuss “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” which is a movie that reminds us of Batman movies—the really awful ones. - Host Jason Snell with Chip Sudderth, Jean MacDonald and Moisés Chiullan.

You can’t save both glaciers. - Host Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm.

After recapping last week’s filler episode, Team Cockroach drives right off the first cliffhanger of the final season. Secrets come tumbling out as the experiment reaches its official end. - Host Sarah Gardner with Rachel Addleman, Andrew Pontious and Javier Matusevich.

Tiff is joined this week by management applicant Tony Sindelar. After Tony gives birth to a buttery watermelon while Tiff serenades him with inappropriate songs, the two discuss “Baby Shower”. This episode of “The Office” aired on October 16, 2008. - Host Tiffany Arment and Tony Sindelar.

We’re going BACK…to the present this week, as Arrow smushes together some disparate plotlines and this season finally starts to get in gear. We discuss standout scenes, conspiracy theories about the Monitor, and how you get cell phone reception in the past. Plus, have none of these people ever seen a time travel movie? Then, in our Superhero Sweep segment, it’s hurray for some sequels and speculation about the future of the MCU. Finally, in our Letters Page, we field an offspring-related query. What does one wear to blend in when thrown 20 years into the past? A t-shirt, naturally. To get your question discussed on the show, email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter. - Host Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.