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It’s that time of year again! Todd Mack is back to join Joe for our annual Christmas Special. Producer Andrew has selected eight Christmas movies we’ve never seen, and base don the titles alone Todd and Joe each make up a plot. Then, Andrew and a special guest judge each pick what version of the movie they would rather watch. What made up story will we present for such classics as Feliz NaviDAD and Beaus of Holly?

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Joe and Producer Andrew are tackling a Christmas classic. We discuss the behind-the-scenes drama that occurred while making the film, the long-term success it has enjoyed, and also the comedy style that led to it becoming one of the biggest box-office successes in history.

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Home Alone – Wikipedia

Home Alone – IMDB

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This week, returning guest John Darowski joins Joe and Andrew to discuss “The Spirit of Christmas” from The Goes Wrong Show. When a small troupe of actors attempt to stage a Christmas play, everything that can go wrong does. We discuss how the comedy is both completely farcical but rooted in character motivations.

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The Goes Wrong Show – Wikipedia

The Goes Wrong Show – IMDB

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All-Star guest Nik English returns to discuss the animated series Samurai Jack. Joe and Nik talk about the unique style of the series, the strengths it demonstrates in visual storytelling, and the unexpected world that is built within the series.

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Samurai Jack – Wikipedia

Genndy Tartakovsky – Wikipedia

Samurai Jack – IMDB

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He’s back! Protagonist Podcast co-founder Todd Mack joins returning guest Todd Petersen, Joe, and Producer Andrew for a Thanksgiving 2020 special. Enjoy the listen, show gratitude, and be safe this week!

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It’s the 42nd anniversary of the publication of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, so naturally we needed to cover it on the podcast. Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the classic sci-fi comedy by Douglas Adams. We discuss the legacy of the novel, it’s many adaptations, and the absurd comedy that is the highlight of the text.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Wikipedia

Douglas Adams – Wikipedia

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Returning guest Branden Ushio joins Joe to discuss the final film of the original Star Wars trilogy. We talk about trivia, great moments in the film, and discuss the film’s status in the Star Wars film series.

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–Return of the Jedi – Wikipedia

–Mark Hamill – Wikipedia

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New guest Anna Peppard joins Joe to discuss one of the most popular characters from the X-Men franchise: Nightcrawler. A mutant with a demonic appearance and the power to teleport, Nightcrawler has most often been a part of team-oriented comic book series. But, in this 2004 series he takes on a role as a paranormal investigator and becomes the protagonist of his own comic book.

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–Nightcrawler – Wikipedia

–Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa – Wikipedia

-Three Panel Contrast – Anna Peppard’s podcast

-“Til Death Do We Part, at Least for a While: My Undying Love Affair with Undying Superheroes” -essay by Anna Peppard

–Supersex: Sexuality, Fantasy, and the Superhero – Essay collection edited by Anna Peppard

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They’re back! Todd Mack and Todd Petersen join Joe and Andrew for the annual Halloween Special. This year, we’re drafting teams to go back in time to fix 2020. What fixing 2020 actually means, well, we’re leaving that up to you. But, we each present a team who will go back in time and mess around a bit until things get better.

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First time guest Kyra Hunting joins Joe to discuss Liv Moore from the television show iZombie. A blend of the classic police procedural with the horror genre, Liv Moore is a zombie who eats the brains of murder victims. She then receives flashes of their memories which help her track down their killers.

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iZombie – Wikipedia

iZombie – IMDB