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Star Wars gets serious with “Andor,” a show that gives us exactly what we needed (but didn’t know we wanted?) from the venerable franchise. We break down the plots, characters, and storytelling choices, live from John Siracusa’s living room! "Andor" Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and John Siracusa Sponsors ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Referenced Works Andor Star Wars (franchise) Show Notes & Links A Complicated Profession - An Incomparable Star Wars podcast Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

At midnight on New Year’s Eve, the S. S. Poseidon, enroute from New York to Athens, met with disaster and was lost. A handful of podcasters follow the challenges faced by a handful of Oscar winners and other assorted stars from the 1970s to celebrate that 50th anniversary of this classic disaster flick. This is their story. "The Poseidon Adventure" Jean MacDonald with Steve Lutz, Shelly Brisbin and John Chidgey Referenced Works The Poseidon Adventure Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Are you calling us funny? Are we like a clown? Do we amuse you? More than thirty years later, “GoodFellas” still stands up. In honor of the late Ray Liotta, we break down Martin Scorsese’s classic film about street-level gangsters. "GoodFellas" Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Philip Michaels and Monty Ashley Referenced Works GoodFellas Show Notes & Links 5by5 at the Movies: GoodFellas Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Put on a magic bangle and pick up your briefcase, because it’s time for us to discuss two Marvel Disney+ series that push the universe in some new and interesting directions, “Ms. Marvel” and “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” "She-Hulk" and "Ms. Marvel" Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Cicero Holmes, Moisés Chiullán and Chip Sudderth Referenced Works Ms. Marvel She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

“Weird” is the direct-to-Roku movie that accurately chronicles every aspect of Al Yankovic’s life. This podcast accurately chronicles every aspect of the movie. "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" Lex Friedman with Quinn Rose, Kelly Guimont and Brian Hamilton Referenced Works Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

We watched “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon” and have thoughts. "The Rings of Power" and "House of the Dragon" Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, John Siracusa, Joe Rosensteel and Erika Ensign Referenced Works Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power House of the Dragon Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Put on a jacket and charge up your flamethrower, because it’s almost halloween, and that means it’s time for Old Spooky Club to discuss 1982’s “The Thing.” It’s foul and drippy and gooey—the Thing, that is, and not the movie. The movie’s not foul. It’s the other two, though. "The Thing" (1982) Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Philip Michaels and Erika Ensign Sponsors ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Referenced Works The Thing Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Our Old Movie Club sits down with a nice plate of fish and a large glass of water to watch 1972’s “Chinatown.” We discuss the merits of Jack Nicholson, the horror of John Huston’s character, and perhaps the perfect noir screenplay. "Chinatown" Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Shelly Brisbin, Dr. Drang, Steve Lutz and Philip Michaels Referenced Works Chinatown Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Mystery and mayhem are on the menu as we draft favorite TV detectives. Thomas Magnum is off the board, but everyone else is fair game. Who will our panelists choose to figure out whodunit? Will it be the usual suspects? Surely Jim Rockford will be on the list, unless he didn’t get his voicemail… TV Detective Draft David J. Loehr with Shelly Brisbin, Nathan Alderman, Tom McGrath, Katie Siegel and Chris Klimek Show Notes & Links Katie: Phryne Fisher (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries) Tom: Jessica Fletcher (Murder, She Wrote) Shelly: Frank Cannon (Cannon) Nathan: Veronica Mars (Veronica Mars) Chris: Simon Templar (The Saint) David: Laura Holt (Remington Steele) Katie: John Luther (Luther) Tom: Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock) Shelly: Stuart & Sally McMillan (McMillan and Wife) Nathan: Joe Leaphorn (Dark Winds) Chris: Peggy Carter (Agent Carter) David: Charles Haden-Savage (Only Murders in the Building) Katie: Jessica Jones (Jessica Jones) Tom: Adrian Monk (Monk) Shelly: Robert Ironside (Ironside) Nathan: Will Graham (Hannibal) Chris: James “Sonny” Crockett (Miami Vice) David: Ellery Queen (Ellery Queen, 1975 series) Katie: Velma Dinkley (Scooby Doo) Tom: Constable Odo (Deep Space Nine) Shelly: Lt. Columbo (Columbo) Nathan: Ned, Chuck, Emerson, and Olive (Pushing Daisies) Chris: Det. Ralph Ruskin (Cop Rock) David: Philip Marlowe (Philip Marlowe, Private Eye) Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

It’s time to reconvene our Book Club, not to talk about an awards shortlist but to recommend books from arbitrarily selected categories. So many books! And not many rocks, we promise. Antony's book list Antony Johnston with Erika Ensign, James Thomson and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links Our picks for each category: An SFF book you’d recommend to a non-SFF Fan: Erika: Lock In by John Scalzi James: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree Jason: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers, Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Antony: Among Others by Jo Walton, Borderline by Mishell Baker A classic (pre-1990) that still holds up: James: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Omnibus by Douglas Adams, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone Jason: Marooned in Realtime by Vernor Vinge, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Erika: Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. LeGuin Antony: The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le Carre, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson A book you didn’t expect to like, but really enjoyed: Jason: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan Maguire, The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik Erika: Twilight by Stephenie Meyer James: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Antony: Country by Michael Hughes The best book you read in the past year: Erika: The Nova Incident by Dan Moren (Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers, A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine) James: The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers (A Memory Called Empire and A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine) Jason: Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky, City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett, The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik Antony: Paint My Name In Black and Gold: The Rise of the Sisters of Mercy by Mark Andrews (The Galaxy and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers) What are you reading? James: Gideon the Ninth & Harrow the Ninth by Tasmin Muir, A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White Erika: Terminal Peace by Jim C. Hines, Three Little Wishes by Paul Cornell, Steve Yeowell, Pippa Bowland & Simon Bowland, “Bramblewilde” by Jordan Taylor, “The Night Dance” by Leah Cypess, “The Path of Water” by Emma Törzs, “Two Hands, Wrapped in Gold” by S.B. Divya, “The Portal Keeper” by Lavie Tidhar Jason: The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik, Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Shards of Earth & Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky Antony: The Cruel Stars by John Birmingham, Moonraker by Ian Fleming, The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.