Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss country music recs and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

It’s Peter Parker vs. Ben Reilly…again! But this time Peter is the Spider-Goblin, and we all know what happened the last time Ben fought a Goblin… Today on the show, Mark and Available Alan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #52. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover features artwork by Ed McGuinness and Marcio Menyz. The interior pages f…

Tawny and Andrew discuss Baby Yellowstone, a wild listener text and a few voicemails! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

The Parker who Gobbles. Today on the show, Mark and Dan are going to be discussing Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #51. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover features artwork by Ed McGuinness and Marcio Menyz. The interior pages feature pencils by Ed McGuinness and Todd Nauck, inks by Mark Farmer, Todd Nauck, Cliff Rathburn, and Wade von Grawb…

The Spider Who Laughs! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #50. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interiors feature artwork by Ed McGuinness, inks by Mark Farmer, and colors by Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue was first released on May 22nd, 20…

Andrew and Tawny discuss the Peabody Awards, the new Star Wars show and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Bunnicula! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #49. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interiors feature artwork by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, and colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue was first released on May 8th, 2024. This episode was edited by …

Andrew and Tawny discuss questions about media literacy and the reaction to a broadcaster's social media post. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss B6 and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Ayyyyyyy!!!! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #48. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover features artwork by John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, and Morry Hollowell, and interior artwork is by Todd Nauck, colors by Sonia Oback, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue was first released on April …

Andrew, Kevin and Matt Apodaca discuss Gosling season, The Muppets and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Andrew chats with Jessica Gao and Sierra Katow talk about Sierra's new stand up special Funt and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Mark and Dan discuss the recent interview that Dan did with Cody Ziglar, which had a small side-effect of breaking the internet and forcing Marvel Studios to comment on some of the revelations in the interview, specifically regarding “Daddy Feige”, the death of Kamala Khan, and more details on how the Spider-Office works. This isn’t something they …

Never call someone’s girlfriend a “dog”, even if she is currently… a dog. Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #47. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover features artwork by John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, and Marcio Menyz, and interior artwork is by Todd Nauck, colors by Sonia Oback, and of course letters by V…

Andrew, Kevin and the show's former CEO/current manager Jessica Gao discuss media literacy, protests throughout college campuses and answer a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tawny and Andrew are talkin tofu, nicknames and checking bags while traveling! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Peter Parker is the king of second dates! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) no. 46. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover features artwork by John Romita Jr. Scott Hanna and Morry Hollowell, and interior artwork is by Carmen Carnero, colors by Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega (not credited in the comic), a…

Andrew and guest co-host Ify Nwadiwe discuss Boston Comic-Con, the importance of constantly checking yourself and answer a listener question! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

“Looks like we are going on tour!” On this week’s episode of the Amazing Spider-Talk, Dan is joined by Cody Ziglar, writer of Miles Morales: Spider-Man, various Spider-Punk miniseries, and Amazing Spider-Man. Together they discuss his introduction to comics through his work on the “She-Hulk” television show, how the “Beyond” braintrust worked, how …

Tawny, Andrew and Kevin discuss Beyoncé new album Cowboy Carter before answering a few listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

One flew over the Ravencroft! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) no. 45. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover features artwork by John Romita Jr. Scott Hanna and Marcio Menyz, and interior artwork is by Carmen Carnero, colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue was firs…

Andrew chats with writer/podcaster Jane Marie (The Dream) about her new book Selling the Dream. They also talk about people saying the military is too woke and weird small talk at the dentist's office. Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listen…

Andrew and guest co-host Cody Ziglar discuss Zig's time at Toronto Comic-Con, getting tattoos before doing your research and answer some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

It turns out that the “Gang War” was the friends we made along the way… Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #44. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interior artwork is by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #44 – REVIEW app…

Andrew, Kevin and special guest Matt Apodaca talk music and street food outside of stadiums before getting into some listener questions! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

This war won’t start until everyone lines up like the theme song to X-Men ’97! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #43. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interior artwork is by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and of […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #43 – …

Tawny and Andrew discuss if birds are real. Also, if you're having any issues getting the latest Yo, Can We Live or Sub-Optimal episodes, try re-adding the feeds from your suboptimalpods.com account! Call or text with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener…

The crew discuss the Star Trek cruise before answering a question about the election and others in the "how to not weird" category. Call OR TEXT with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

“Gang War!” Huh. What is it good for? Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #42. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interior artwork is by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #42 – REV…

It’s all fun and games until someone looses a tooth. Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #41. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interior artwork is by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #41 – REV…

Andrew and enemy of the show/CEO Jessica Gao discuss an early Vegas trip together, the tofu hook-up, and answer a listener question. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss Rachel Dolezal back in the news, reactions to Beyoncé's country song and answer some listener questions! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

What the SHOCK!? On this week’s episode of the Amazing Spider-Talk, Mark and Dan are joined by Steve Orlando, writer of various Spider-Man 2099 series, including: Dark Genesis, Exodus, and Miguel O’Hara. Together they discuss his approach to world-building, the appeal of the character, and what the future holds for 2099. This episode was edited […]…

Fastball special! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #40. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interior artwork is by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue was first released on […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol.…

Tawny and Andrew discuss Valentine's Day before answering some listener questions! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

“I couldn’t save my best friend, Peter Parker. So now I save everyone else.” On this week’s episode of the Amazing Spider-Talk, Mark and Dan are joined by Melissa Flores, writer of the Spider-Gwen: SMASH mini-series. Together they discuss the appeal of the character, the importance of Earth-65, and why Gwen makes such a great […] The post Amazing F…

Tawny and Andrew chat with special guests Sasheer Zamata and Alex Kliner live from San Francisco Sketchfest! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about white people celebrating Lunar New Year, tattoo regrets, and a book party Q&A. Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Thank god he said “tank”, not “twerk”. Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #39. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover and interior artwork is by John Romita Jr., inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s Joe Caramanga. This issue […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #…

Tawny and Andrew talk about the musicians' union ready to strike, Black women making Emmys history, and answer some listener questions! Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Begun, the Gang War has. Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man – Gang War: First Strike #1. This issue was written by Zeb Wells with Cody Ziglar. The cover artwork is by John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, and Marcio Menyz, and interior artwork is by Joey Vazquez with Julian Shaw, […] The post The Amazing Spider-Man – Gang War: F…

Tawny and Andrew answer listener questions about white people doing the Black power symbol, more wild HR stories, and Google being Google. Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Spideriffic! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #38. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover artwork is by Ed McGuinness and Marcio Menyz, and interior artwork is also by Ed McGuinness and Emilio Laiso, inks by Mark Farmer, Wade von Grawbadger and Ed McGuinness, with colors […] The post The Amazing Spider…

Tawny and Andrew discuss pay inequities and answer some listener questions! Get tickets to see Yo, Is This Racist live at San Francisco Sketchfest February 3rd here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

“…And I Would Have Gotten Away With It Too, If It Weren’t For You Meddling Kids!” On today’s show, Mark and Dan talk about the end of Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz’s run on Amazing Spider-Man and how it all came crashing down during the original “Gang War” storyline. As Dan and Mark recounted in […] The post The Original “Gang War” (Season 6, Episode 1…

It’s time for Rek-Rap’s Storytime Adventure! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) no. 37. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover artwork is by Ed McGuinness and Marcio Menyz, and interior artwork is also by Ed McGuinness and Emilio Laiso, inks by Mark Farmer, Wade von Grawbadger […] The post The Amazing Spider…

Enjoy this un-paywalled episode of our bonus show Yo, Can We Live! Enemy of the show Jessica Gao has a lot of beef with this episode, and you can hear her performance review of it this Friday over at suboptimalpods.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Tawny and Andrew reflect on 2023 before getting into some voicemails! Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome

Web-whangingly excellent! Today on the show, Mark and Dan discuss Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #36. This issue was written by Zeb Wells. The cover artwork is by Ed McGuinness and Marcio Menyz, and interior artwork is also by Ed McGuinness, inks by Mark Farmer, with colors by Marcio Menyz, and of course letters by VC’s […] The post The Amazing Spider…

Tawny and Andrew record in person! They discuss the holidays and answer a few listener questions. Leave a voicemail with your questions at 323-389-RACE and subscribe to Tawny and Andrew's bonus podcasts at suboptimalpods.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Andrew Ti, Tawny Newsome