Time to talk food once again. Remember all those snacks, treats, delicious jams and jellies from the early 2000s that could only ever exist in a post-modern world? From pizza-seasoned macaroni and cheese to Shaq Soda to Lucas candy, the boys journey back in time to reminisce or lambast the foods of yesteryear. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlif…

From sons called Brother to local news trying hard to be local, it's one of those classic MOL episodes that buries deep into what makes the news. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodse…

The Pokéverse was not what it was hopped up to be. Matt talks about a fan convention gone wrong, then the guys talk follow up with Shen Yun's sister publication and then Andrew catches up on his move back to the southwest. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew…

History struck as we sat down to record. Andrew joins us as he's about to embark on his move out of Massachusetts and we do(n't) talk about comments made by George Lucas about originality in Hollywood today. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and …

We talk a little bit about lightsabers, then Ryan gives his initial thoughts on the Amazon series "Fallout." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) …

Reviews trickle in from Cannes of the long-fabled sci-fi flick by Francis Ford Coppola "Megalopolis." With a trailer and finally a distributor, could it be better than good? Ryan and Matt give their thoughts. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @mat…

Episode 113 - Our 'hiatus' is over and we provide a long awaited update on the 'hoarder' tapes with guests Aron Challinger and Professor Jason Bainbridge. They bring us bang up to date with what has been uncovered as well as the plan for cataloging and viewing the material. We also delve into the background of the individuals who recorded the mater…

As one of our cohosts makes his return, we review two recent films releases. One featuring the apocalyptic clash between warring factions and the other about the apocalyptic clash between warring factions but with monkeys. In the episode's final minutes, Matt gives a quick response to another flick out now about the latest installment in a series a…

What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's New Yorker interview? Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "…

"Civil War" released in theaters, so what did we think and did Sebastian see it? Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@za…

For one of the year's biggest trials, there's 42 questions you have to answer. We're not New Yorkers, so we're not the questionnaire's target audience, but we'll break down what the jurors in Donald Trump's criminal trial were asked. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Rya…

Three with shared madness! While Andrew is still away, the boys talk about the eclipse, how much they could see in California versus Massachusetts and if the hype was real. Then they discuss the trailer for "Joker: Folie á Deux" and what it means now that the lauded first film is growing into its own franchise. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonli…

All paths return to the Mouse. Matt talks about his latest theatre performances and woes of the work. Then we talk about the latest "Civil War" movie news, just as the film is about to be released in theaters. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) an…

No, we're not scraping the bottom of the barrel. Anyone expecting we review "The Room" might be disappointed, though for one of us this was his first viewing. We discuss the artistic value of the film and what good there is to be mined from it. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTub…

The upcoming movie "Civil War" has (some) of our attention. But in a politically fraught era, is this movie safe or does artistic freedom give it carte blanche despite the times? Then, the boys talk about the new mascot for one notable Santa Clarita high school. Here's what director Alex Garland told The Hollywood Reporter about his new film, out i…

We do it again. One last time, perhaps. We provide commentary for the State of the Union, brought to you by Joseph Robinette Biden. Are we a week late? Indeed, but all presidential speeches are history anyway.Expect something of a review of "Dune: Part 2" during the commentary.Social media:Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and InstagramSebastian S…

Sebastian brings a new toy to the table to foretell the State of the Union and the remainder of the 2024 election. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork …

Season Five of "Mars on Life" goes off with Customs and Border Patrol scam calls, Shen Yun, recollections of the New Hampshire primary and some election forecasting. Simply put, it's as classic of an episode as it can get. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira…

Ready for more? "Mars on Life" returns March 1. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachar…

Welcome to the season finale and 200th episode of "Mars on Life." The boys are together one more time to play a game of chance for each of them to take over the discussion and let go of something on their chests, from the Mouse and copyright, to memoirs, to fandoms, to new podcasts and the term "Cali." We want to thank our listeners for continuing …

"Mars on Life" does the unthinkable. In a nod to the Quarantine Theatre Company, our cohosts are joined by Travis Sanders and Dave Thompson for a script read for this podcast's first Christmas Special. Put on your bat-seat belts for a reading of "Batman and Robin." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug…

For four seasons, Ryan Mancini has been an encyclopedia of thoughts, references, impressions and ideas. Time to see what else is behind the curtain and what makes him tick. And on his birthday, nonetheless. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Tw…

We've hit rock bottom: Matt and Ryan return one last time to talk about another terrible movie that is somehow trending (?) on Netflix, the 2014 Luc Besson sci-fi movie "Lucy." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and…

There's a new Toho-produced "Godzilla" film in town. What did we think? Can you do more with a movie about a monster that destroys things? And how about that pink atomic blast! Ah, different movie. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and …

Time for another sensory experience on "Mars on Life," this time through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau "Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream" by Bruce Watson "Be Realistic: Demand the Impossible" by Mike Davis Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow o…

Our cohosts are taking the week off, but they did not go without a special present under the turkey. A while back, we discussed Buzzfeed and one of its tantalizing(!) quizzes "Which Type of Bread Are You?" Well, which is it? We asked you a question! To take the quiz, beware all ye who enter: https://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewguiver/which-type-of-bread…

Journalist and podcast host Pete D. Camarillo returns to discuss author and Angeleno Charles Bukowski, what we all think of him and his conflicted legacy. We talk specifically about his novels, “Post Office,” “Factotum,” “Women,” “Ham on Rye,” “Hollywood” and “Pulp.” Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Sch…

In our latest miniseries’ finale, our cohosts conclude "Fear of Falling" and go over all of "Chapter 6: The Next Great Shift": Discovering the True Elites Rediscovering the "Others" Special thanks to Sebastian for helping make this iteration of "The Falling Middle Cast" possible. Hope to see you soon, buddy. — RAM Social media:Mars on Life: @marson…

Also known as "Vidya Games 3," the boys talk about a wildly popular game from 1998, LucasArts' "Grim Fandango." Play that rusty anchor. Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠⁠Seabass⁠⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitte…

In this week's second installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 5 with the final two sections: The War Against Softness Yuppie Guilt Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerbericha…

In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 5: Feminism and Class Consolidation The Consumer Binge The Embrace of Affluence Social media:Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and InstagramRyan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTubeArtwork by Za…

The last Beatles song has been released. Our Fab Four talk about "Now and Then." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyni…

In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the introduction and first segment of "Chapter 5: The Yuppie Strategy": The Polarization of America Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Artwork by Zachary Erb…

The Mars on Life Halloween special brings Andrew and Ryan together to at long last review the 2001 David Lynch surrealist masterpiece about the City of Angels, "Mulholland Drive." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Tw…

In this week's first installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 4 with the final two sections: Permissiveness vs. Traditional Values The Poor and the Permissive State And with reading the opening of "Chapter 4: The 'New Class': A Bludgeon for the Right." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (T…

It has been one year since the death of Mike Davis. Californian, educator, activist and writer, he left a long list of books detailing America's working class, the myths and realities of Los Angeles, the global proletariat, climate change, urbanism and ecology. We take a look through his books, talk about his career and what his legacy means in an …

In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 4: The New Right and the New Class Permissiveness: The Crime of the New Class Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Artwork by…

In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 4: The Neoconservatives and the New Class A Cunning Sort of Treason Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter) Artwork by Zach…

Ryan and Drew talk about the news of the moment coming out of the Middle East, the news industry's response and how social media has fueled hate in the wake of this intense conflict. We also talk about how we have responded to this moment and what people should do when absorbing verified, reliable information about what's happening. To read the boo…

In this week's second installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 3 with the final section: An Ancient Antagonism And with reading the opening of "Chapter 4: The 'New Class': A Bludgeon for the Right." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: …

In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 3: The Stereotype on the Screen Beyond the Stereotype Reasons for Anger Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Artwork by Zachar…

It's worse than mediocre: Matt and Ryan conduct another film discussion, this time returning to "The Exorcist" franchise and review one of the worst sequels of all time, "The Exorcist II: The Heretic." To hear Ryan and Sebastian's review of "The Exorcist III" from Season 1, our show's first Halloween episode, listen to it here. Social media: Mars o…

In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the first two segments of "Chapter 3: The Discovery of the Working Class": "Middle Americans" in the Media The Blue-Collar Stereotype Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠…

In this week's first installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 2 with the final two sections: Middle-Class Childraising: Ambivalence and Anxiety The Revenge of the Lower Class Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Art…

We run another gamut of topics, from the ongoing Jonathan Majors controversy to a shooting in New Mexico following protests next to the statue of an obscure conquistador. We cap off the episode with the fandom surrounding Taylor Swift as she enters the "wide world," you could say, of sports. To read the article Andrew recommended from the Rio Grand…

In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 2: "Permissiveness" Enters Politics The Youth Revolt as Class Treason The Professions as Class Fortress Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seab…

In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the first two segments of "Chapter 2: The Middle Class on the Defensive": The Threat of the Left The Intellectual Backlash Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube …

The "mediocre DC movie train" leaves the station as Ryan and Matt review the 2013 film "Man of Steel." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberic…

In this week's second installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 1 with the final section: Infantilizing the Poor And with reading the opening of "Chapter 2: The Middle Class on the Defensive." Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabas…

In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 1: The Sources of Dread Feminism and "Progressive Demoralization" Poverty Discovered Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: ⁠Seabass⁠ on YouTube Artw…