Boars, Gore, and Swords
Ivan and Red
Ivan Hernandez and Red Scott break down every episode of Watchmen, Game of Thrones, Westworld, Counterpart, Lovecraft Country, WandaVision, and now Loki. For questions, rants, and praise, follow us on twitter at @boarsgoreswords.
Episodes
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Sep 17, 2025 • 56min
Alien: Earth 1x06: Skittering
The Fly. Ocellus kicks off the fun as Nibs gets wiped and Dame Sylvia makes some strong choices. Red & Ivan are talking biological machines on Hulu's Alien: Earth. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Sep 3, 2025 • 40min
Alien: Earth 1x05: Teng, the Spacebug Breakfast Drink
In Space, No One… We spend some quality time with our neighborhood Xenomorph and listen to some Boy Genius (not the band) and the Lost Boys. Red & Ivan are talking biological machines on Hulu's Alien: Earth. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Aug 27, 2025 • 50min
Alien: Earth 1x04: Yutani Buddy
Observation. We spend some quality time with our neighborhood Xenomorph and listen to some Boy Genius (not the band) and the Lost Boys. Red & Ivan are talking biological machines on Hulu's Alien: Earth. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Aug 21, 2025 • 49min
Alien: Earth 1x03: The Xenomorph Life Cycle
Metamorphosis. We spend some quality time with our neighborhood Xenomorph and listen to some Boy Genius (not the band) and the Lost Boys. Red & Ivan are talking biological machines on Hulu's Alien: Earth. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Aug 19, 2025 • 42min
Alien: Earth 1x02: Track Number One
Mr. October. We spend some quality time with our neighborhood Xenomorph and listen to some Boy Genius (not the band). Red & Ivan are talking biological machines on Hulu's Alien: Earth. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Aug 14, 2025 • 1h
Alien: Earth
Neverland. The Xenomorph is back and Noah Hawley has some child super soldiers waiting for them. Red & Ivan rip cigs in space, strap into the Impact room, and switch off Ice Age for Hulu's Alien: Earth. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Aug 12, 2025 • 45min
Chief of War
The Chief of War. Finally a tv show that combines History, Hawaii, butts, and violence. Red & Ivan arm themselves with spears, nut rattlers, and teeth bats and head out to talk Apple TV's Chief of War. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Aug 5, 2025 • 53min
The Institute
The Boy. A Stephen King tv show? On MGM+? Is that even a real network??? Red & Ivan use their mutant powers to give their enemies minor headaches before getting into MGM+'s The Institute. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Jul 29, 2025 • 52min
Dexter: Resurrection
A Beating Heart... The holy trinity of an original series, a prequel, and a revival? The only thing that could make it better is attempted patricide. Red & Ivan lay down a trap, and record a nine section pod about Paramount+'s Dexter: Resurrection. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 15min
Superman (2025)
The flavorless figurehead of Intellectual Property or an underutilized genre defining classic? Red & Ivan snap on their spandex, say hey to an ol' friend from House of The Dragon, and talk James Gunn's Superman. Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall's podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS As always: Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords
