The Incomparable Mothership
Jason Snell
The Incomparable Mothership is the flagship of the Incomparable podcast network. It’s all about geeky media we love, including movies, books, TV, and more, featuring a rotating panel of guests and hosted by Jason Snell and friends.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 18, 2011 • 1h 4min
33: "I Drank What?"
The lesson learned? Never share anything you love with John Siracusa. Like, for example, “Real Genius.” Or any ’80s movie. Or any ’80s anything. Or from-any-other-time anything. Fear John Siracusa, for he is the destroyer of dreams.
Apr 11, 2011 • 1h 17min
32: The Story of Ted Chiang and Others
Ted Chiang, renowned sci-fi writer, discusses the power of language in shaping reality, sentimentality towards technology, and crafting compelling short stories. The podcast delves into sci-fi collections, Harlan Ellison's works, and unique concepts in science fiction stories.
Apr 1, 2011 • 1h 2min
31: Supernatural
An entire hour devoted to The CW's "Supernatural." Can you imagine it? Brr. Fortunately, that's not what this podcast is about. It's about stuff we think is funny. Only one of likes "Supernatural." To find out who, you will need to listen.
Mar 27, 2011 • 1h 7min
30: Let Me Show You My Warp Bubble
Make it so, Number One! Star Trek: The Next Generation is on our agenda. We talk favorite episodes, least-favorite episodes, killer snowflakes, why Jean-Luc Picard is catnip to the ladies, why everyone loves Geordi, and why in the future no one needs Wet Wipes.
Mar 22, 2011 • 1h 1min
29: Magic Fridge
A hero with an unpronounceable name, magic that doesn’t actually do much, cardboard female characters, a story where nothing really happens, and the first and inconclusive part of a longer series? Sounds like an acclaimed fantasy novel to us! “The Name of the Wind” on this week’s Incomparable Podcast.
Mar 13, 2011 • 1h 2min
28: Bad at High School
Zombie, Spaceship, or Wasteland? We explore the reasons Geek Culture exists, what it means, and if it really exists. Also: are nerds just as awful and exclusionary as jocks? Why will Oprah sit astride the apocalypse? Find out what happened when Scott McNulty met Kitty Pryde. And most importantly, learn the deadly secret about how Dungeons and Dragons relates to nuclear submarines.
Mar 7, 2011 • 1h 6min
27: Coal Mound Sex Scene
Turn on your perpetual-motion machine, man your Zeppelin, and fly away for our next edition of the Incomparable Book Club. We discuss "The Dream of Perpetual Motion" by Dexter Palmer, as well as answer the question, "What are you reading?"
Feb 28, 2011 • 59min
26: Hitler Was a Rules Lawyer
Grab your pound of dice, a bag of Cheetos and your +1 wit, to join the Incomparable Podcast as we venture forth into the world of “Dungeons and Dragons” and other role-playing games. Hey, at least we don’t LARP.
Feb 21, 2011 • 58min
25: Studied His Agrippa
Hello. Our name is The Incomparable. You killed our father. Prepare to listen to a spoiler-filled podcast about the most quotable movie in the universe, “The Princess Bride.”
Feb 13, 2011 • 1h 1min
24: My Word as Vorkosigan
Dive through a wormhole to defend the honor of the Imperium! We discuss Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan series of novels, which we really can’t recommend highly enough. It’s swashbuckling Sci-Fi adventure with some great characters and a big canvas. And you can read most of them for free!
