The Mothership

This week Brett Molina ponders whether he will live to see all the 'Star Wars' and Marvel movies and the myriad shows slated to premier on Disney Plus. With so many promises and so little time the crew discusses 'Star Wars: Rouge Squadron' and which shows they are most looking forward to, if they all come to fruition.

Joe Manganiello discusses his new film, 'Archenemy,' where he plays an alcoholic, former superhero who has fallen far from grace. Joe also talks about his love of comics as a kid and his childhood dream, (now reality) of working for Dungeons & Dragons, which is owned by Hasbro. Brett and Joe attempt to predict the outcome of Monday night's football game, Pittsburgh Steelers versus Washington Football Team — spoiler, they were wrong. 

This week we head to Spoiler Town as the crew reviews season 2 of "The Mandalorian" and attempts to predict how the season will end and what future iterations may hold. Brett critiques the repetitive plot lines of season two and Brian hopes the show continues to introduce new characters rather than familiar characters from the Star Wars universe.

This week founding member of the Mothership Carly Mallenbaum comes aboard and says farewell as she prepares to leave USAToday. Carly as well as Brett, Brian and Kelly reminisce about their favorite things that got through the pandemic and explain why they are thankful for each of the distractions.

Kelly Lawler hosts this week's episode of The Mothership and interviews Tech Reporter Brett Molina on the new video game consoles Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5. Brett shares his takes and rates each console in the following categories: user experience, load times, and unique upgrades. He also tells us which console was actually worth the wait. 

This week the crew gets freaky! Brian Truitt interviews Christopher Landon, director of the new slasher-comedy "Freaky." Landon tells us how, at first, he thought Vince Vaughn would say "no" to the role of the serial killer. Landon also proudly discusses his favorite death scene from the film, which he fought to keep. And USA TODAY Business Reporter and friend of the podcast Nathan Bomey comes aboard the Mothership to discuss the current financial state of movie theaters and how they plan to stay afloat during the current pandemic. 

Robert Yowell, former Flight Controller for the NASA Space Shuttle comes aboard the Mothership to discuss his role as a Tech Consultant for Disney's historical drama series "The Right Stuff." Yowell also chats with Tech Reporter Brett Molina about working closely with Brad Pitt on the set of "Ad Astra," the complications of using the restroom in zero gravity and how the privatization of space travel is making earth orbital flight more accessible.  

Director and screenwriter Brandon Cronenberg guests in this week's episode of The Mothership. Brandon discusses his new sci-fi/horror film "Possessor" and the real life event that inspired it. And Brett and Brian chat with Brandon about his family legacy in film, his favorite movies for the Halloween season, and how he is surviving social distancing.

This week the crew reviews Netflix's "Enola Holmes" and its star-studded cast. Brian gushes on how the new film remains true to the Sherlock legacy while establishing a fresh take with a new character. Kelly and Brett discuss their favorite portrayals of Sherlock and Watson and why they love them.

Antony Starr aka Homelander comes aboard the Mothership and discusses what fans can expect from season two of "The Boys." Antony gives us spoiler-free details about a new villain on "The Seven" and the loss of stability for any characters from season one. The gang also chats about the difference between an American and New Zealand barbecue.