Poe and Doyle: Dupin vs. Holmes (Sophomore Lit 193)

Which detective is better, Edgar Allan Poe’s Auguste Dupin or Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes? I mean it’s obviously Holmes but that won’t stop Jacob Haller discussing two genre defining stories, Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841) and Doyle’s “The Adventure of the Speckled Band” (1892). - John McCoy with Jacob Haller.

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"The Griffin Incident" (SNW S4E2) (Vulcan Hello 118)

Boo! It’s a spooky situation as Kirk, Spock, and La’an encounter a dead starship and face their worst fears. How did we, as non-horror fans, like the episode? That might be the scariest reveal of all. - Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.

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My Adventures with Superman S3 ep 4-6 (Biff! 274)

This week Dan is on assignment and John and Guy are left to fend for themselves. We’re back covering My Adventures with Superman and, hoo boy, does the Man of Steel get his metal tested in this set of episodes. After that we do a little Superhero Sweep and call it a day after not being able to remember anyone’s name. - Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

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More Boats (Robot or Not? 357)

Listener Joseph is unclear about where rafts fit into the whole boat hierarchy. We also toss some kayaks, canoes, and submarines into the water. - John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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Perfectly Serviceable Boat Movie (The Incomparable Mothership 828)

It’s one of the best “Star Trek” movies, a classic Dad Movie, and the start of a franchise that never really started. It’s “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,” in which oceans have become battlefields and privateer ships lurk like horror-movie monsters. Don’t get attached to any of those nice young sailors! - Jason Snell with Steven Schapansky, Philip Michaels and Brian Warren.

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"The Treasure of Kalaniopu'u" (S6E9) (Magnum, podcast 123)

Why are we here at this waterfall? Who has a gun? FLASHBACK! It’s a very silly episode that we admire for its silliness and lament for its laziness. Also, when are baseball games played? Talk about a flashback… - Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

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Homecoming (Friday Night Lights S1E7) (Sorkin' In It 5.7)

It’s homecoming! Which isn’t surprising, since this episode is called “Homecoming”! Coach invites Jason to the game, assuming Jason can free up time from stressing about whether Lyla and Riggins are up to something. (Spoiler: They are.) Smash sweats a college scout. And Tyra and Billy throw a party. Will this episode be a home run or a double fault? SPORTS! - Lex Friedman and Brian Warren.

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Card Game (Robot or Not? 356)

Listener Steven makes a lot of assumptions about what games are card games, but we set him straight. - John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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X-Men '97 S2E4-6 (Biff! 273)

We ain’t in Kansas anymore, bub! Our attention returns to the next three episode of X-Men ‘97 where we finish up the Rise of Apolocypse arc. spend some time with the Stab Squad, and then visit the Holodeck where things go as you’d expect. Then, in our Super Hero Sweep segment, we discuss the Avengers: Doomsday tailer. - Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

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Organic Free-Range Cave Cheese (The Incomparable Mothership 827)

Non-linearly begin and end your journey across a wide range of cursed islands! We discuss Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” a film now in theatres and a story that’s (nearly) 3,000 years old! Pig sculpting! Lotus eating! Horrible horse hiding! Were we the sea people all along? That’s a tale as old as time. - Jason Snell with Brian Warren, Glenn Fleishman, Kathy Campbell and Moisés Chiullán.

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"Valles Marineris" (SNW S4E1) (Vulcan Hello 117)

Scott and Jason are back to answer your most important Star Trek and horse-related questions! And they’re so excited they could punch a dinosaur! We break down the pulp-SF-flavored Season 4 premiere of “Strange New Worlds,” featuring martians and dinos and also a bonus jerk Vulcan! - Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.

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"Limited Engagement" (S4E5) (Magnum, podcast 122)

Time for zany action as Magnum goes undercover as a stock boy at a convenience store! And what does this all have to do with the colorful set of senior citizens who are about to be evicted from their run-down retirement home? Can a charity Bingo game save the day? What about a pickled egg? - Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

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My Adventures With Superman S3 Ep 1-3 (Biff! 272)

This week we hop-universes and find ourselves back in Metroplis for season three of My Adventures with Superman. Clark and pals are back as a bunch of Superman-esque types start to appear. It’s a bunch of good fun and laughs and, with any luck, there won’t have a Gambit crossover. - Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

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Layers of Shenanigans (The Incomparable Mothership 826)

Our awards shortlist book club rolls on with a selection of books we’re much more receptive to: “A Drop of Corruption” by Robert Jackson Bennett, “The Raven Scholar” by Antonia Hodgson, and The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow. - Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Heather Berberet and Paul Weimer.

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"Forty Years from Sand Island" (S3E18) (Magnum, podcast 121)

We avoided this episode because we thought it was going to be a sad episode about internment camps. But while the damage done to Japanese-Americans in World War II is definitely discussed, there are also wild car accidents, classic Magnum takes to the camera, optimal Magnum-Higgins bickering, and Macho Taco! Is this a core episode of “Magnum”? Follow the Kool-Aid Man. - Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

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Hamlet (Sophomore Lit 192)

There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in our podcasts. First-time co-host Tim Read discusses William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Hamlet (c. 1600). - John McCoy with Tim Read.

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Hikes and Walks (Robot or Not? 355)

Listener Tim asks us about when a walk becomes a hike. Is it about topology? Degree of difficulty? Those seeking hard and fast rules may be frustrated by the result. - John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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3D Printing With Xenon (The Incomparable Mothership 825)

What if “The Martian” but with an alien buddy? We break down “Project Hail Mary,” and marvel at what a good translation of a sort-of-unfilmable book it really is! Why do we love alien puppets so much? Why is Jason checking his watch at the end? We give this movie a thumbs down—by which we mean we liked it! Amaze amaze amaze! - Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Quinn Rose, Brian Warren and Casey Liss.

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"The Wolves" (Star City S1E8) (NASA Vending Machine 49)

It’s the end! Guess who’s coming back to Earth? Guess more times! Sergei’s loyalty to the Chief Designer is put to the test. Lyudmilla tries to get the upper hand on the (new) Chief Designer! Irina and Tania… appear! It’s a farewell to our Soviet comrades for now, but is there more to come? (We don’t know, but we sure hope so.) - Dan Moren and Jason Snell.

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"Compulsion" (S5E14) (Magnum, podcast 120)

What, two Carol episodes in a row? This is one of those episodes where Higgins bugs out under suspicious circumstances. But he can’t run away from his past. Also he is most definitely not Robin Masters, so all you conspiracy theorists need to give it up already. - Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.

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Tennis Robot (Derogatory) (Robot or Not? 354)

Just in time for Wimbledon, Listener Muhammad provides a “tennis robot” for us to judge. We issue a judgment, but we’re not particularly happy about it. - John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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X-Men '97 ep 1-3 (Biff! 271)

Time travel! We’re going back to ‘97 t0 rejoin our X-Men who find themselves separated and trapped in the past and in the future. In ancient Egypt a nacent Apocalypse is just starting to find his strength while in the future his grip on the world is cemented. Meanwhile, in The Ninties, X-Force and X-Factor are being dicks to each other and to everyone else. Can nostalgia carry the day? Read along to find out! - Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English.

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The Most Movie (The Incomparable Mothership 825)

Get out your PowerBooks and prepare to punch an alien in patriotic fashion! We celebrate Independence Day with a 30-year-old film, “Independence Day”! It’s a lot of movie. Is Jason ready to forgive it...

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"Plow Deep" (Star City S1E7) (NASA Vending Machine 48)

Everyone is sad in 1971. Belicova is sad about Sasha. The engineers are sad about the Chief Designer. Lyudmilla is sad about Petrovsky. Sergei is sad about his career prospects, but never about math. The Chief Designer is sad about certain people interrupting him from pulling beets. Irina is sad about a lot of stuff. And then, in the last moments… is that a flash of hope? Maybe, but it’s probably just gonna make people sad next week. - Dan Moren and Jason Snell.

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