Best Faction Fandom Podcasts (2024)

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Minisode : 'when life gives you lemons' by anathxmadevice (checkmate) 49:44

6h ago49:44

49:44

It’s a gentlebeard lemonade stand meet-cute for this week’s epitizer! PilotPirate has sent in her podfic narration of Anathxmadevice’s “when life gives you lemons.” It’s a short, 6,600-word, explicit fic that’s described by fans as “Absolutely lovely and hot.” Ed Teach, new to the town of Revenge, stops by the lemonade stand across the street from …

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The Best of Con O'Neill Episode (we rank and discuss Con's greatest roles) 1:47:46

6h ago1:47:46

1:47:46

Ringa (@ringasunn) hosts this episode, which celebrates Con O’Neill on his birthday! Also joining this episode are Irene (@_irene_adler), Tessa, and Maou (@thecon_noisseur). Together, they take us through the ten roles of Con’s that the fandom voted their faves, watching clips and making their own judgements as they go. Will the popular vote match …

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Minisode : 'Just Keep Your Eyes on Me' by KalansPhantom & Pastor_of_Muppets 1:30:48

7d ago1:30:48

1:30:48

This week’s minisode is narrated by Gutis, also known as Cheesecake3 on AO3. It’s ‘Just Keep Your Eyes On Me’ by KalansPhantom, Pastor_of_Muppets. Though the overall fic is rated E, there's nothing explicit in the first chapter. Here’s the fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55403533/chapters/140573446 And here's Cheesecake3 on AO3: https://arch…

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Episode 143: Deadpool and Wolverine - Has Marvel turned the page? 1:10:35

8d ago1:10:35

1:10:35

We're back, and yes, we're talking about Marvel again. We've skipped a few of the Marvel films and TV shows, because frankly, we haven't been all that enthused about them. But the latest MCU effort is different. Not only did this film bring Deadpool and Wolverine into the MCU, it was also a sort of love letter to the Marvel Fox films of the past. D…

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The Second Omegaverse Episode (Because there's so much to cover!) 1:50:55

8d ago1:50:55

1:50:55

Tessa is hosting the podcast this week and we're back with Dr. Omegaverse (Jasper Flint), Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/), and Carly Heath (https://www.instagram.com/carlylynheath/). Fic recs? Fic recs! Ringa's picks: do as the devil pleases by multifandomhomo - https://archiveofourown.org/works/52451147 lord, my body has been a g…

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Minisode : Big Feels Fics by Daydreamcrash 1:01:06

18d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Baby Kraken is back on the podcast this week with two podfic narrations by daydreamcrash. “Would that be cool?” is for teen and up audiences and is based on the author’s post Season 2 trailer / pre-season 2 theory they posted on twitter, this theory reads “i do think that if rumour goes around that blackbeard is crashing weddings then the smart (st…

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Episode 142: Road to the Apocalypse II 1:16:08

23d ago1:16:08

1:16:08

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! OK, maybe you didn't demand it, but it's here: our sequel to episode 13's Road to the Apocalypse, from all the way back in November 2018! This idea has been gestating in Commander Larry's mind for some time, and now it's here. We jump back on the strange tram that carries us through various apocalyptic films and face the ch…

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The "How the Fandom Can Defeat Fascism" Episode (get hyped famsquad, and let's goooooo!) 57:23

22d ago57:23

57:23

The Our Flag Means Death fandom has done amazing things with organizing and collective action. This week, Carly, Tessa, and Chloe discuss how OFMD fans can defeat the global rise in fascism. It’s a big task, but we’re up for it! Over the next hour, we cover 15 easy steps to get you started. Here's a document of resources: https://tinyurl.com/fightf…

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The Omegaverse Episode (What is Omegaverse in OFMD? We will tell you!) 1:15:47

29d ago1:15:47

1:15:47

What is Omegaverse? What are some of the best Omegaverse Our Flag Means Death fics? We have “Dr. Omegaverse” on the podcast this week! Jasper Flint (aka Omegaverse) is pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology and has written a hefty paper on Omegaverse. Also on the pod this week is Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/) and Tessa! Spoken Word Porn…

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Best of Planet 8: Episode 78: You Will Believe a Man Can Fly: Superman 59:43

1M ago59:43

59:43

NOTE: This summer has become a very busy one for your Planet 8 crew, and unfortunately that means we must bring you another "Best Of" episode, but it's a fun one from July of three years ago, as we took a look back at 1978's Superman! We hope you enjoy it. To our American listeners, a belated happy 4th of July! As we celebrate our country's indepen…

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The Silly Voices Episode (+ encounters w/ pre-OFMD Nathan Foad!) 1:00:48

1M ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Hattie aka Baby Kraken has so many intersections between her life and Our Flag Means Death it’s insane! Her sister went to drama school with Nathan Foad, and her mom became the O.G. Nathan Foad fan BEFORE OFMD and even before his Twitter videos! We get details about that and specifics about what Con O’Neill was like as an acting teacher… But, mostl…

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Minisode : 'Murders at the Inn' by ahopelessnecromantic 39:13

2M ago39:13

39:13

For this week’s epitizer on the Our Flag Means Fanfiction podcast, I’m sharing the opening chapters of 'Murders at the Inn' by ahopelessnecromantic. (https://archiveofourown.org/works/51317491/chapters/129665956) I love a fic that’s genuinely funny – especially with the kind of humor that’s on brand for the show, and this fic does just that. I thin…

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The Rhys Darby Faction Episode (we rank Rhys' greatest moments) 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Joining the podcast this week is: Kim Sherman (https://www.instagram.com/kb_sherman/), host of the Barrel of Oranges Podcast (https://linktr.ee/electrickelpiemedia), Ánaïs (https://www.instagram.com/stedebunnet/), and Ali (https://www.instagram.com/bishopsbarton/)! Check out Ánaïs’ AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/PichiPachi In this episode, …

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The Astroholery Episode (Tits on the timeline! The astrology of OFMD and us!) 1:39:19

2M ago1:39:19

1:39:19

I got Rhys Darby's birth time! So let's talk about astrology—the astrology of Our Flag Means Death and how the show's astrology intersects with the astrology of all of us: the fans! Joining this week is: Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/), Tessa, Chloe, and Me, Carly Heath (https://www.instagram.com/carlylynheath/). Also: Chloe’s sub…

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Episode 141: Getting to Know Your Crew 1:11:22

2M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

We've been doing this podcasting thing for over 5 years now, and we thought it might be fun to share a little bit about ourselves. Reconnaissance Officer Karen has devised a questionnaire that will reveal the "inmost selves" of Mission Commander Larry and Chief Engineer Bob. But these questions are all focused on the stuff we all love - sci fi, hor…

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Minisode : 'The Specter of the Seas' by Yayvid_Jenkins 18:58

2M ago18:58

18:58

Prince Ricky, who is now an Admiral, has just been informed that Blackbeard, Bonnet, and Izzy Hands have sunk one of his ships. So that means Izzy is alive. Ricky now needs to return to sea to track down the nefarious pirates but has grown fond of the following of pre-teen girls who fawn over him now that he has this dark, outsider aesthetic. This …

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The Dark Episode (whump! angst! sexual geometry!) 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

We’re talking dark fics this week with Chloe and Tessa! Why do we like dark fics? What would we love to see? What are some of our favs? Have a listen and find out! Also: Chloe’s substack: https://splitscene.substack.com/ Essay rec: Angst as an act of self love by Merlina Garance https://www.katherineblakeman.com/post/angst-as-an-act-of-self-love-by…

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Episode 140: Roger Corman, King of the B Movies 1:10:58

2M ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Once again, we are joined by our friend and horror host extraordinaire, Lord Blood-Rah, this time to pay tribute to the late producer/director, Roger Corman. The legendary Corman passed away this last May 9th. He left behind an unparalleled portfolio of films over a huge range of genres, all made quickly, efficiently, and on the cheap! Corman had a…

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The Gentlebeard Episode (and a story of escaping religious indoctrination through fanfiction) 52:45

3M ago52:45

52:45

Our conversation this week touches on fanfiction’s role in helping co-host Lacey Bond (https://www.instagram.com/joy.goblin/) deprogram from Christianity. And the more I marinate on Lacey’s story after listening to this again, the more I can’t help but wonder if fanfiction has helped a lot of people deprogram from things. Also covered this week: GE…

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The Blackbeard Episode (and weird prophetic dreams) 1:23:11

3M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

This is the Blackbeard episode! Historical Blackbeard! Canon Blackbeard! We talk about it all with our co-hosts this week: Die Booth (https://diebooth.wordpress.com/), Irene Adler (https://www.instagram.com/_irene_adler/), Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/), Tessa and Me, Carly Heath (https://www.instagram.com/carlylynheath/). Other …

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Episode 139: What a Wonderful Day! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 1:01:10

3M ago1:01:10

1:01:10

We just can't get enough of those apes! We've done retrospectives on all five of the original Planet of the Apes films, and now, we are finally looking at a brand new Apes movie! Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has arrived to much hoopla - but how did your Planet 8 crew feel about the film? Listen and find out! We will say that we did not unanimo…

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The Edward Teach Episode (and a whole lotta woo) 1:12:16

3M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

I just love having deep conversations with fans of Our Flag and talking with them in-depth about the aspect of the show they connected with. Our guest this week is Tanya Dickson (https://www.instagram.com/tanyadickson.ig/), an actor and writer, who is absolutely obsessed with Blackbeard — played by Taika Waititi. Of course, we cover the usual fando…

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Minisode : Modern AU Wholesomeness 22:39

3M ago22:39

22:39

This week I thought I’d share a few short OFMD Fanfiction recommendations that are complete and self-contained and fit the theme of “Wholesomeness.” Both fics are narrated by Katie (LoopyDangerFrog - https://archiveofourown.org/users/LoopyDangerFrog/pseuds/LoopyDangerFrog) and are rated G for General audiences — head over to Katie's AO3 and give th…

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Best of Planet 8: Something about The Thing 1:11:23

4M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

It's happened again: unfortunately, the real world has gotten in the way and we were unable to produce a new episode. But never fear, we are bringing you one of our favorite episodes from April 2019, "Something about the Thing," which explores the different films based off the John Campbell novella, Who Goes There? We hope you enjoy it. Next time, …

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The Swearing Episode (with the Never Left Podcast) 57:58

4M ago57:58

57:58

Hey everyone! Carly Heath here. This week on the show, we’re talking with Ariana Perry and Amanda Catron hosts of the Never Left podcast which is described as a completely spoiled, totally unofficial deep dive into Our Flag Means Death. We’ll also be sharing an episode from their show— their episode 5: SWEARS! Episode Mentions: Collins Dictionary B…

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Minisode : 'Ready for Anything' by unopposablethumbs 28:21

4M ago28:21

28:21

This week’s epitizer is sure to give you ASMR vibes thanks to Tessa’s very tingle-inducing vocals. Ready for Anything by unopposablethumbs is an E rating and is tagged, among other things, “Izzy Hands loves his husbands, they are covered in blood, your honour they're idiots, and porn with a skiffle of plot.” Ready for Anything by unopposablethumbs …

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Episode 138: Factions of Fandom 1:13:04

4M ago1:13:04

1:13:04

You know what they say: it's a thin line between love and hate. And it seems like this is especially true in fandom. Nowadays, more often than not, fans of different long-standing franchises are taking to their keyboards to complain, in the strongest terms imaginable, about the things they supposedly love! Your Planet 8 crew dives into this phenome…

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The Lore of the Ring Episode (yes, more ring context!) 1:10:04

4M ago1:10:04

1:10:04

In the last episode of the Our Flag Means Fanfiction podcast, we dropped a big canon detail shared by Con O'Neill about Izzy Hands' ring, so, this week, we're delving into the aftermath of that big reveal and also sharing some brand new, never-before-heard context about the ring shared to Ringa Sunn from legendary TV writer Alex Sherman himself! Jo…

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Minisode : Izzy Hands Ring Lore Fics 31:29

4M ago31:29

31:29

It’s been the week of weeks here on the Our Flag Means Fanfiction Podcast. We dropped the Fandom Lore episode last Monday and it exceeded all expectations as far as listener interest. On this week’s Epitizer, I’m reading two fics related to the new lore reveal about Izzy’s ring. ‘If You’ll Have Me’ by Mthestan asks “What if Izzy wears the ring at h…

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Episode 137: Hangin' with Jeff Wehenkel 1:09:48

5M ago1:09:48

1:09:48

It's a joy to make friends with fellow geeks, and even more wonderful when you discover that they have amazing talents. Some are artists, some make masks, some do make-up or create costumes, some are sculptors - and then there's Jeff Wehenkel, who does all of these and more! Jeff is a true renaissance geek! Heck, we even found out AFTER the podcast…

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The Fandom Lore Episode (an oral history of OFMD lore) 1:19:41

5M ago1:19:41

1:19:41

Izzy Canyon? Lubeasacrew? The WALL... Our Flag Means Death has generated an unprecedented amount of fandom lore. (We definitely couldn't cover it all in this episode, so there will be a part 2 at some point). Consider this the beginning of "An Oral History of OFMD Fandom Lore." We also drop some real, canon, Izzy lore this week—approved by the lege…

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Minisode : 'Whittle Me This' by Yayvid_Jenkins 34:21

5M ago34:21

34:21

On this week’s Epitizer, I’m narrating my most popular fic. It’s light. It’s fluffy. This is 'Whittle Me This' which is about Ed’s attempt to make things up to Lucius. Whittling doesn’t work. He tries other things. It eventually leads to them being attacked by the English Navy…. Izzy is alive through this whole thing. I imagine this as taking place…

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The Steddy Hands Episode (Hot takes. Zero hinges) 1:11:33

5M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Fandom legend Ringa Sunn joins the pod this week! Friends, as you know, a few weeks ago David Jenkins said it was the end of the road for Our Flag Means Death. Real talk: where's everyone at with season 3? Do you think it still could happen someday or are you sitting with your acceptance shark? We discuss! Co-hosts Lacey Bond (Joy.Goblin), Carly De…

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Episode 136: Harryhausen: Black and White Beginnings 1:16:07

5M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

It's about time we revisited the legendary Ray Harryhausen and his amazing films. We previously focused on Harryhausen in episode 20! This time around, we specifically look at the first four films that Harryhausen created the effects entirely by himself. These films were also the only films he made in black and white. We'll discuss the films in chr…

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Minisode : 'The Thoroughly and Entirely (Im)Proper Cuddling of Edward Teach' by queenbee42 35:10

5M ago35:10

35:10

For this week’s episode, LoopyDangerFrog, also known as Katie, has granted us permission to share her narration of The Thoroughly and Entirely (Im)Proper Cuddling of Edward Teach by queenbee42. Katie’s narration is just SO GOOD. The emotion. The feeling… This is why she’s one of the best narrators out there. I won’t spoil anything about this story …

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The Stede Episode (this one's for the Rhys Darby Faction!) 1:28:24

5M ago1:28:24

1:28:24

Hey… hey… hey… Girl (gender neutral), how are you? How are we? This week we heard some bad news: David Jenkins said it's the end of the road for Our Flag Means Death, and season 3 of the show has failed to find a home. We talk about the latest update. (And we plan to double down on this podcast to celebrate the 30,000+ Our Flag fanfics that will ke…

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Minisode : 'like a flower in bloom, how the ink flows over your skin' by ChangeTheCircumstances 30:04

6M ago30:04

30:04

We’re doing something new on the pod! Our main podcast episodes are still bi-weekly but on the off-weeks, we’ll have recorded excerpts of our favorite fics! These are short episodes… mini-sodes, tiny pods if you will… Epitizers. How are these fics chosen? Really, truly, there’s no gate keeping on here. If you find a fic and you love it enough to re…

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Best of Planet 8: All about AIP, American International Pictures 1:12:58

6M ago1:12:58

1:12:58

The dreaded deadline doom has struck once again! Due to issues beyond our control, we need to present a previously released episode. However, this episode was one of our first video episodes! We teamed up with Lord Blood-rah to discuss the wide-ranging films of American International Pictures, or AIP! This was never released as an audio episode bef…

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The Ricky Episode (featuring the most unhinged storyline ideas of all time) 1:30:42

6M ago1:30:42

1:30:42

While there may not be many fics about Prince Ricky Banes (played by Erroll Shand) in the Our Flag Means Death fandom, this episode is packed with so many theories, characterizations, and plot ideas that we're pretty sure AO3 will soon be flooded with Ricky fics after this podcast airs. Inspiration abounds! And we share some of the most unhinged id…

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Episode 135: Star Wars in '77 1:16:27

6M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Take a trip with the Planet 8 crew back to 1977, when an amazing new sci fi film premiered, a film like nothing we had ever seen before -a little movie called "Star Wars!" It's hard to recall now, but at the time, when it came out, it was revolutionary. It was a phenomenon, and it was also-all we had! There was no Empire, no Return, no TV shows or …

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The Jim Episode (plus dozens of reasons to clown) 1:41:44

6M ago1:41:44

1:41:44

So we’re talking about Jim this week! Everyone’s favorite non-binary, polyamorous pirate. We love Jim. They are one member of the crew other than Ed and Stede who’s got a fleshed-out backstory. This week we talk about what more we’d love to see from Jim. Also: Season 3? Yes! We're manifesting it! We talk about the adoption efforts and so much more!…

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Episode 134: Planet 8 Rides The Horror Express! 1:00:50

7M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

As many of us are experiencing a very chilly winter, it seemed appropriate for us to do a deep dive on "Horror Express," a 1973 film set in a very cold environment, a train on a journey through Siberia! This classic 70s horror film features legends Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, this time, teamed up against the evil creature, and also features …

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The Lucius Episode (brought to you by Bath & Body Works) 1:19:05

7M ago1:19:05

1:19:05

The sassiest pirate on the high seas is the subject of this week's episode! We talk about why we love Lucius, why we love Lucius and Pete's relationship, and why we also ship Lucius with every other member of the crew. It's been a light news week in the Our Flag Means Death fandom, but we still manage to clown. Our co-hosts this week are YA author …

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The Roach Episode (brought to you by Astroglide) 1:35:36

7M ago1:35:36

1:35:36

He’s everyone’s favorite chef – the man who can make a 40-orange glaze cake with nothing but a butcher knife and an open flame. We’re talking Roach in this episode! We’re exploring his backstory as well as what we’d love to see him do in Season 3. It’s also been a wild week in the fandom and we recap everything from #Lubeasacrew to the billboards, …

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Episode 133: Planet 8 witnesses the final Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1:14:20

7M ago1:14:20

1:14:20

This episode marks a milestone for us: with this, we complete our look at the original five films in the Planet of the Apes series. While Battle for the Planet of the Apes may not be the finest entry in the series, it does have its moments. We are once again joined by our good friend and Ape-aficionado, Lord Blood-Rah, to examine the film and share…

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The Izzy (and #renewasacrew) Episode 1:20:14

7M ago1:20:14

1:20:14

It was the shocker of the century! This week, prior to recording our first episode, we got the news that the wildly popular, hugely successful, and critically acclaimed Our Flag Means Death was allegedly canceled by Max. Of course, we believe in the power of turning poison into positivity, so we're going to keep on believing that Season 3 is happen…

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Episode 132: 2023 -the Year in Review 1:41:16

8M ago1:41:16

1:41:16

The end of one year and the start of a new one often leads to a period of reflection, and your Planet 8 crew is not immune to this. In this episode, we'll look back on 2023, specifically, the genre-related films and TV shows of the year and what we thought of them. All in all, it was not a standout year for the genre, but there were still a few gem…

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Episode 131: Christmas with Karloff 1:39:27

8M ago1:39:27

1:39:27

Once again, the Planet 8 crew is graced by the presence of our good friend, the insightful Lord Blood-Rah, as we celebrate Christmas with Boris Karloff! Well, maybe not with Karloff in person, but his spirit is certainly with us. Obviously, Karloff's voice work on the holiday classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, is unforgettable (and makes our …

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Episode 130: WTF MCU? 1:33:12

9M ago1:33:12

1:33:12

For at least a decade, it seemed the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) could do no wrong. But since Avengers: Endgame, the movies and TV shows coming out of the MCU have been very hit or miss. Some fans are saying that the MCU is over, others are still hopeful. Your Planet 8 crew takes some time to discuss two recent MCU productions, The Marvels and …

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Episode 129: Thankful for Godzilla 1:25:25

9M ago1:25:25

1:25:25

Another year has passed, and despite all of the various crises of nature and man that we've seen this year, there is still much to be thankful for. We're thankful for good friends and family, great listeners, and for gigantic radioactive fire-breathing lizards. Yes, we're thankful for...GODZILLA! In this episode, the Planet 8 crew share their undyi…

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