Best kelly.iacovacci@nbcuni.com Podcasts (2024)

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Interview: Joe Manganiello 34:40

3+ y ago34:40

34:40

SYFY WIRE's Angeliqué Roché sits down with actor, DnD superfan, and star of the new movie Archenemy, Joe Manganiello to talk all things nerdom. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Getting Freaky with Vince Vaughn 34:03

3+ y ago34:03

34:03

We may be done with Halloween but that doesn't mean all the spook has to go away. Today we hear from contributor Jacob Oller as he sits down with Vince Vaughn and Kathryn Newton to talk about their new movie, Freaky. But first we touch base about the news of the week, including the brand spankin' new gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft and some…

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Spooky Sounds 34:27

3+ y ago34:27

34:27

We podcasters are big fans of audio, so much that our guest this week is freelance writer and sound engineer, Kristina Manente. She does a fantastic job of delving into the world of audio and provides tips for those interested in the audio field. Also joining us this week is Alexis Loinaz as we discuss the top geek news for the week. Take a quick a…

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The Ring and Come Play 53:20

3+ y ago53:20

53:20

In the spirit of Halloween, we paired up with Rotten Tomatoes to discuss the 2002 horror film The Ring and many hot takes were had! We also spoke with actor John Gallagher Jr. and writer/director Jacob Chase from the newly released horror film Come Play about how it came to fruition and the role technology plays in the film. Join us with your favor…

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Truth Seekers with Nick Frost and Samson Kayo 31:20

3+ y ago31:20

31:20

What a time to be a geek! Jackie and Alexis talk all the latest news of the week, including Jared Leto's return as the Joker and the Fast and the Furious franchise coming to a close after two more movies. So much to talk about! And stick around 'cause we get to speak to Nick Frost and Samson Kayo from Truth Seekers about the new show and their favo…

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BONUS! Back to the Future Day! 22:35

3+ y ago22:35

22:35

October 21st is the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown arrived in 2015. On this October 21st, we sit down with the co-writer of the trilogy, Bob Gale, to talk about the lasting legacy of the films and the new box set that's out now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-…

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The Boys Blew Our Minds! 42:31

3+ y ago42:31

42:31

Jackie sits down with SYFY WIRE producer Juan Cadavid to talk about the mind-blowing season finale of The Boys, but not before getting into some of the news of the week with news editor Alexis Loinaz. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Alitha Martinez Represents! 28:56

3+ y ago28:56

28:56

A special bonus episode featuring an interview between Eisner Award winning artist, Alitha Martinez and SYFY Wire contributor, Mike Avila. Alitha is an artist on DC Comics' new project REPRESENT! which has released the first chapter for free for all to read online. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

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What Contagion Got Right 1:02:22

3+ y ago1:02:22

1:02:22

What a time to be alive! Jackie is joined by SYFY WIRE contributors and podcast hosts Tim Grierson and Will Leitch to talk about all the things that the movie Contagion got right, and some of the things it got wrong... for example, Matt Damon is not in my quarantine story. We also chat with Alexis Loinaz about the first bits of news coming out of N…

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A Chat about The Craft 53:25

3+ y ago53:25

53:25

Join us for a jam-packed nostalgia episode where Jackie will be joined by friend of the pod and SYFY WIRE producer Erin Locascio to talk about cult classic The Craft and all the ways that possessing magical powers as a teenager could lead to some pretty gnarly consequences. We also touch base with news editor Alexis Loinaz to hear about even more S…

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Wild Life with Baron Vaughn 35:25

3+ y ago35:25

35:25

A double, nay, TRIPLE whammy of guests in today's episode as we chat with Alexis Loinaz about some movie delays and acknowledge Jackie's devastation over the news of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance being canceled by Netflix. But fret not! Because in their place is SYFY's new show Wild Life starring Baron Vaughn, who sheds some light onto the pr…

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Life on Venus? 46:58

3+ y ago46:58

46:58

Big news in the universe this week: scientists have found phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus! Does this mean there could possibly be life on Venus? Here to help us break it down is astronomer Dr. Phil Plait, author of SYFY WIRE's Bad Astronomy column. For the news, Jackie and associate news editor Trent Moore chat about the upcoming PS5 release a…

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The hosts talk 'The Boys' 58:29

3+ y ago58:29

58:29

The Boys are back in town! Catch up on your favorite PR-centric anti-heroes with Jackie Jennings and Juan Cadavid as they chat through the first three episodes of Amazon Prime's The Boys ... but not before news editor Alexis Loinaz catches us up on all the latest news, including the new Dune trailer, a Breath of the Wild prequel, and of course an u…

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The New Mutants! 48:27

3+ y ago48:27

48:27

This week, associate news editor Trent Moore joins Jackie to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman and his incredible legacy. Later, they unpack Mulan and No Time to Die. After the news, we talk all things The New Mutants with SYFY WIRE's resident X-Men super-fan Ben Fullon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

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DC FanDome 1:04:08

3+ y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

DC FanDome came, we saw, and they conquered. Join us as we talk about everything that came out of DC FanDome last weekend - the trailers, the panels, the video games, the drama! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Musings on Amusement Parks 50:48

3+ y ago50:48

50:48

Lots to talk about today! We sit down with columnist Carlye Wisel to get an update on what's going on in the world of theme parks. We talk through the economy of theme parks during the time of Covid, what we can expect from theme parks in the future, and Carlye's experiences at Disney and Universal in the midst of a pandemic. We also check in with …

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Star Trek Lower Decks! 55:11

3+ y ago55:11

55:11

Join us this week as Jackie and Alexis talk through the ups, downs, lefts, and rights going on in the world of DC Comics and the upcoming live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We're also booking our trip to spend a night in the last Blockbuster Video on Earth before sitting down with Brian Silliman - host of SYFY WIRE's Warp Factor - t…

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Disney Home Theater? 30:10

3+ y ago30:10

30:10

On this short and sweet episode of Who Won the Week, Alexis and Jackie talk through this week's hot new trailers: The Boys Season 2, Ratched, and Raised by Wolves. They also reminisce about overpriced, fake-buttered popcorn at movie theaters as they discuss movies coming straight to streaming platforms, like Mulan. Join us! See Privacy Policy at ht…

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Watchmen in the Emmys + Critical Role! 43:45

3+ y ago43:45

43:45

Fresh off our coverage of Comic-Con@Home came the long-awaited announcement of Emmy nominations, which is chock full of nerd TV! In this episode, we talk about the noms and check in with some of the cast of Critical Role about their favorite classes in D&D and their time on SYFY WIRE's The Great Debate. Join us! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.…

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San Diego Comic Con! 54:25

3+ y ago54:25

54:25

Tune in for a special episode all about the incredible events of San Diego Comic Con weekend! Alexis and Jackie talk through all the comic con news you can handle and then the host of The Official Wynonna Earp podcast, Rachel Zeolla, talks with Jackie about - you guessed it - Wynonna Earp which also premiered this weekend! So who won the week? Well…

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BONUS! The Muppets 8:38

3+ y ago8:38

8:38

Join us this week for a very special bonus episode featuring exclusive interviews with Muppet stars Kermit and Gonzo! We'll be back with a full episode next week covering all things San Diego Comic-Con. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Brave New World! 47:44

4y ago47:44

47:44

With Peacock finally available for everyone, Jackie sits down with SYFY WIRE contributor and host of Brave New Pod: The Official Podcast of Brave New World Angelique Roche to talk about, you guessed it, Brave New World. But first we check in with SYFY WIRE news editor Alexis Loinaz to hear about what else is happening this week in geek. See Privacy…

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Virtual Comic-Con and Danny Trejo! 33:23

4y ago33:23

33:23

Almost too much to talk about this week, folks! Jackie sits screen-to-screen with news editor Alexis Loinaz to talk about what it means to have a virtual Comic-Con, break down some TV trailers, and reminisce over what sort of SIMS overlords they used to be. We're also airing a produced segment about Danny Trejo in celebration of his recently releas…

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It came from a comic! 38:24

4y ago38:24

38:24

Join us as Jackie Jennings talks through news of Andy Serkis reading The Hobbit cover-to-cover... again! Also we sit down with SYFY WIRE producer Erin Locascio to talk about her work at WIRE and why comics are simply the best. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…

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BONUS! Gremlins 2: The New Batch with Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo! 5:40

4y ago5:40

5:40

Jackie is joined by Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo to discuss the 30th anniversary of Gremlins 2: The New Batch and a few upcoming Gremlins projects. Join Jackie and Gremlins stars Zach Galligan and Robert Picardo at 8pm ET Monday June 29th as they live-tweet their rewatch of Gremlins 2 for its 30th anniversary. Follow along with #syfywirerewind!…

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Twilight Zone with Paul F. Tompkins 20:41

4y ago20:41

20:41

It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. This is Who Won the Week, where we'll be bringing you a shorter episode talking to Paul F. Tompkins about his time working on the newest season of The T…

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BONUS! Last of Us 2 - Troy Baker 24:58

4y ago24:58

24:58

In anticipation of the now available The Last of Us 2, host Jackie Jennings sits down with Troy Baker who plays Joel in The Last of Us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Last of Us 51:47

4y ago51:47

51:47

The Last of Us Part II has been unleashed unto the world! We speak with Troy Baker, who portrays Joel in the long-awaited PlayStation 4 exclusive, and check in with SYFY WIRE's own Juan Q. Cadavid and Erin Locascio as they play the game for the very first time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/…

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A Statement to our Fans 0:37

4y ago0:37

0:37

Who Won the Week will be taking a short pause to give space to important conversations around race and injustice in our country and in our communities. SYFY Wire stands firmly against oppression and racism be it in the upper ranks of our government, in our backyards, or around the dinner table. In the meantime, we encourage all of our fans to join …

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Who Won the Week in the Shadows? 43:54

4y ago43:54

43:54

Lots to talk about this week! Henry Cavill might be returning as Superman in one way or another and Josh Gad has managed to gather pretty much every cast member of The Lord of the Rings for a virtual reunion. Meanwhile, The Mandalorian has inspired some Golden Globes changes and there's going to be a Labyrinth 2, of all things. Also, our own Brian …

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Max Brooks' "World War Z" 48:12

4y ago48:12

48:12

Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner are joined by author of World War Z, Max Brooks, to discuss politics, the current pandemic and, of course, zombies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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BONUS: Robert Picardo 41:02

4y ago41:02

41:02

A very special interview between SYFY Wire's Adam Pockross and the legendary Robert Picardo where they discuss Star Trek, Total Recall, Gremlins, Space Command, and so much more. With many a convention going by the wayside during these socially distanced times, Picardo and his Voyager crew are reuniting to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary virt…

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The Snyder Cut and the horror of stasis 40:53

4y ago40:53

40:53

Lots to talk about this week! In the world of DC, The Snyder Cut of Justice League is coming to HBO Max next year but Ruby Rose won't be returning for the second season of Batwoman. In the world of Marvel, Madame Web may be getting her own movie thanks to Sony and director S.J. Clarkson. And we speak with SYFY WIRE's own Josh Spiegel about The Shin…

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Chuck Wendig's "Wanderers" 1:00:38

4y ago1:00:38

1:00:38

Hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner discuss the pressing question, "what if a pandemic didn't mean being forced to wear a mask, but growing a mask-like sheet of fungus out of your nose?". To get to the bottom of this, they sit down with author Chuck Wendig to discuss his novel, Wanderers, and its prescient parallels to today. See Privacy Policy at …

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Vampire Chronicles, Charlie Cox as Superman, and MCU Fatigue? 48:55

4y ago48:55

48:55

Lots to talk about this week: HBO Max is set to join The Streaming Wars, Ryan Murphy is ready to tell some American Horror Stories (plural!), Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles is going to become a TV series, and more! Also, is the delay of Black Widow actually a very good thing for the all-encompassing Marvel Cinematic Universe? Join Jackie Jennin…

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Hope is a Thing with Zombies 44:00

4y ago44:00

44:00

The Churn is back for part 2 of its revived edition with hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner where they discuss the similarities and differences between the zombie apocalypses we know and love in books and movies, and how the international community is handling the current pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

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BONUS: Prop Culture's Dan Lanigan FULL interview 20:13

4y ago20:13

20:13

Check out the full conversation between Jackie Jennings and Dan Lanigan where they talk all about Disney+'s new show, Prop Culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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BONUS: Stitcher's MARVELS' Mischa Stanton FULL interview 14:11

4y ago14:11

14:11

Check out James Grebey and Mischa Stanton's full conversation where they talk all about sound design, what it's like to bring Marvel characters to life, and the most iconic sounds in comics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Behind the Sounds and Props: MARVELS and DISNEY+ 53:06

4y ago53:06

53:06

Lots to talk about this week! Taika Waititi is set to make a Star Wars movie and Tom Cruise is gonna shoot a movie in outer space. In the world of gaming, The Last of Us Part II is set to take weeks off your life. And in the real world, what's the buzz with these murder hornets? We also interview Mischa Stanton, the sound designer of Stitcher's MAR…

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Zombies and Policies 44:06

4y ago44:06

44:06

The Churn is back with a revived edition with hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner discussing the similarities and differences between how zombie pandemics play out in our favorite fictions and how the international community is handling a very real global pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

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BONUS: Critical Roll's Matt Mercer FULL interview 18:46

4y ago18:46

18:46

Join us as we get to listen to SYFY WIRE's James Grebey's full conversation with Matt Mercer from Critical Roll as they talk about DnD, Critical Role, and Explorer's Guide to Wildemount. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Critical Role's Matt Mercer, a D&D Beginner's Guide, and ... UFOs IRL! 1:00:18

4y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Who Won the Week is back, babyyy!! Join us as Jackie Jennings and Alexis Loinaz break down the latest news from the land of geek (Wonder Woman! Animal Crossing! UFOs for real!) and James Grebey speaks with Critical Role's Matt Mercer. Also, Caitlin Busch introduces Jackie to the wonderful world of Dungeons & Dragons. See Privacy Policy at https://a…

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The Churn is Returning: Pandemic Edition 0:30

4y ago0:30

0:30

Hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner are back for a special bonus season of the Churn to talk about how pandemics are portrayed in movies and books and what we can learn from those depictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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BONUS: Jonah Ray and Pooka Lives! 14:38

4y ago14:38

14:38

Who Won the Week has been on a bit of a break, but it's coming back bigger and better than ever! To kick it off, we're sharing a special interview we had with Jonah Ray talking about his new role in Into the Dark Pooka Lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in…

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BONUS: Jihae 23:30

4y ago23:30

23:30

Join us for this very special bonus episode of Who Won the Week! We speak with Jihae, the musician, actress, and producer who you can currently see in the second season of Netflix's Altered Carbon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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BONUS: Astronomer Phil Plait 19:03

4y ago19:03

19:03

On this February 29th, we have an extra episode of Who Won the Week to celebrate the extra day of the year! Join Karama Horne as she speaks with Astronomer Phil Plait about why the leap year exists and why you can use it as an excuse to be late for work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…

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The Invisible Man, Altered Carbon, Candyman 1:03:55

4y ago1:03:55

1:03:55

Happy Leap Day Eve! We take the extra 24 hours to talk about Elisabeth Moss taking on The Invisible Man, the new season of Altered Carbon on Netflix, and producer Jordan Peele's bold new vision of Candyman. Say his name five times while looking into a mirror! It's fun! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

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SYFY FANGRRLS Presents: Forgotten Women of Genre Season 2 13:22

4y ago13:22

13:22

We are proud to present the second year of SYFY FANGRRL’s Forgotten Women of Genre, a limited-series podcast during Women's History Month where we tell the stories of the women who helped some of the most famous fantasy worlds become a reality. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac…

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The Sonic and Sega fandom is very happy! 42:34

4y ago42:34

42:34

The Fandom Files is joined by George Perez and Barry Harmon, the proprietors of SegaBits.com! These long-time Sega fans debrief us on the fandom's feelings on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie — from creepy original character design to the new, much more satisfying one — and tell us all about how the community is still thriving via Dreamcast and streami…

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Blerd History Month 2020 1:06:23

4y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Time to celebrate Blerd History Month! Join us as we discuss the legacy of Milestone Comics, that mind-boggling trailer for Westworld Season 3, the inspiration that is Marvel's Voices, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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