Emergence was an especially Hitchcockian episode of Alien: Earth. Lies are coming to the surface. No child is left untraumatized. And Jim can’t remember how old he is, he might need a robotic upgrade right now. Dive into this episode with Jim and A.Ron as they wince and cringe through a suspenseful episode of Alien: Earth on Hulu/FX!
In the season 3 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, sometimes the only way to understand each other is to literally get inside someone’s head. But even shared memories can lead to very different conclusions. Jim and Talitha reflect the duality of a Star Trek fan as they trade perspectives on the episode’s highs and lows.
Lunchtime! On today’s lunch Jim is joined by Talitha. They talk Doctor Who, WKRP, AI Slop, modeling (both Warhammer and runway), gym equipment, Dwayne Johnson, and most importantly…YOUR QUESTIONS! Hop into the spiraling insanity of a gen z freak and a millennial cyborg.
David Goyer has spent six years of his life dedicated to bringing Foundation to Apple TV+. Goyer’s personal connection to the source material shines through in his guidance on the first three seasons. Listen in as A.Ron and David Goyer discuss the burning questions about Demerzel, Dusk, cut scenes, and the production of this show.
The season finale is here! Jim and A.Ron are here to ponder the first season of Foundation without the oversight of David Goyer. Many things are coming to a head at once. The mystery of The Mule is revealed. And catch Jim and A.Ron’s thoughts on the future of Foundation on AppleTV+. Stay tuned to this feed for our interview with David Goyer!
Lace up your shoes, Jim and A.Ron are covering Stephen King’s latest screen adaptation, The Long Walk (2025). It’s grim and brutal, like our violent world today. Listen in on the connections to the source material and the unfortunate parallels to our reality. The next first run movie is The Smashing Machine (2025)!
This week’s episode of Alien: Earth features some wonderfully disgusting special effects. The deaths are gruesome, but nothing is as devastating to look at as the Boy Kavalier’s feet. Noah Hawley is determined to make us squirm one way or another.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend in the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Surviving a hostile planet full of centipedes is no problem. Disagree. Learning to trust your worst enemy? Never easy. Agree. Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha discuss this episode’s lost-in-translation moments and the character arc of one Lieutenant Ortegas.
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Lunchtime! As the last bits of summer slip through our fingers, get some s’mores variations to try out before the cold drives you all back inside. Would you believe that Jim and A.Ron have even more to say about pencils? And find your new favorite song on this week’s episode of Lunch!
The course is set and the confrontation will happen. In the meantime, Jim and A.Ron are discussing the latest about AppleTV+’s hit sci-fi, Foundation. There is a constant input of love directed towards The Mule. Why is The Mule called The Mule? And Demerzel sees herself as Empire. Keep up with the latest episode of Foundation and Podcast before the season comes to an end!
Gather around weirdos and malcontents, Jim and A.Ron are here to put something in your ear. What kind of person would agree to go into space for decades and leave their lives behind? Are they stupid or unhinged? Get grossed out by those freaky f**krs.
Harry Potter is the boy who lived…and Jim is the guy who survived this movie with almost zero context. Talitha joins the pod and brings her thorough knowledge of Harry Potter. Can A.Ron and Talitha convince Jim that this movie deserves its place in pop culture? Or will Jim apparate away from the madness?
Jim, A.Ron, and Talitha felt this episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds deep in their katras. A slightly fantastical plan leaves the crew even more logical than usual, but does Captain Pike’s new hairstyle really hold up under scrutiny? Our hosts dig into the humor of over-analysis in this season’s requisite comedic Star Trek episode.
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Lunchtime! A.Ron is back! Jim is obsessed with pencils now. Do you write with blood or feces on the wall of your padded white cell? Hear some pitches for more in universe Star Trek shows. And there’s more Data discourse.
