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After seeing the Netflix trailer for the movie that is being made from this book, Kathy was intrigued by such a mouthful of a title and had to read it. Would she recommend it? Listen and find out! - Host Kathy Campbell.

Finale it’s the Season Finally! Wait, was that confusing? So is this episode. Things happen, few of which make logical sense, except perhaps James’s decision to come out as Iron Man/Guardian. - Host Trish Matson with David Schaub.

Take off your pants and prepare a long scene-setting speech about space mythology, because it’s time to discuss “Thor” and “Thor: The Dark World” as we continue our Summer of Marvel. We praise the excellent casting of Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, as well as smaller players Stellan Skarsgård and Kat Dennings, while wondering about what went wrong with Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster. (Hint: It’s mostly the writing.) Perhaps most importantly, Jason finally sees what other people see in “The Dark World” that he doesn’t… even if he remains unconvinced. - Host Jason Snell with John Moltz, Joe Rosensteel, Dan Moren and Dr. Drang.

So many feels throughout this episode! Sometimes there are no good choices, and sometimes people make all the wrong ones. Wynonna and Doc show off some stellar moves, and Nedley proves he is as loyal as we know he is—to humans and to cats. The Chirpers hold on through this intense episode as they race towards the end of season 2. - Host Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra and Kirsten Goruk.

It’s the first of Timothy Dalton’s two outings as 007: 1987’s The Living Daylights, and Dan and Lex are buckled in for a new, more serious Bond. Hot topics include the regression of female characters, a decided lack of Bond-ish one liners, and oh my god is there skiing in this movie too? Programming Note: In addition to this capsule episode, which contains our discussion before and after the film, members can watch along with Lex and Dan in a full-length commentary track, available in the members-only First Class feed. If you’re not already a member, why not sign up? And if you are, now’s a great time to update your membership allocations and maybe throw a little support in the direction of Not Playing. Thanks! - Host Dan Moren and Lex Friedman.

Mistakes Were Made: The Lost World Story - Host Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm.

Tiff and Mikah have a booze-fueled, nautical discussion of “Booze Cruise.” This episode of “The Office” aired on January 5, 2006. - Host Tiffany Arment and Mikah Sargent.

In an unusual episode where Sarah and Helena are minor characters, it’s time for a crazy romp with Donnie, Alison, Cosima, and Felix as Alison’s school board campaign heats up. The big surprise this week? Donnie speaks Portuguese, but it doesn’t assuage Pouchy the Portuguese drug dealer and his papercutter. - Host Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell.

Oh, fudgenuggets! So much awkwardness in this episode in all the character pairings — reaching its peak in the always-dreadful Tucker. Doc and Wynonna have an epic argument with a horrific doll skulking in the background, while Jeremy wins all the hearts — except Dolls’. And the Chirpers debate how to eat KD (mac ‘n’ cheese) Alberta-style and discuss local brewery tours. - Host Erika Ensign, Annette Wierstra and Kirsten Goruk.

As the quest for the Iron King continues, our adventurers face a roomful of angry badgers and one sinister buzzing machine. With their bodies in the kill zone and their backs against the only Ikea table to survive the apocalypse, it’s time to have an important rules discussion about how death-saving throws work in Gamma World. - Host Tony Sindelar with Mikah Sargent, Brian Hamilton, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign.