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.
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A collection of pop culture podcasts full of smart, funny people who love talking about TV, movies, books, comics, games, and much more. This feed contains episodes from all the podcasts produced by The Incomparable.
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Every Incomparable network episode about Star Wars (franchise).
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The people of The Incomparable play various games, including trivia, classic board games, word games, and even a few reimagined classic game shows from years gone by.
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The Incomparable Radio Theater is a series of original radio shows that pays homage to classic mid-20th century radio while also giving a nod to modern pop culture. It’s produced by the people who bring you The Incomparable podcast network.
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An advent calendar in podcast form, full of assorted holiday stuff picked by the people who bring you The Incomparable.
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The members of The Incomparable panel watch old movies selected by our old-movie sommelier, Philip Michaels, and then talk about them.
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A podcast in which we tell you about a book we just finished, and what we thought of it.
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We place less-loved science fiction films from the past under our microscope and try to understand what went wrong.
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Struggle to maintain a regular devotion time? This podcast is for you. It can be tough to daily focus on God when work and home life are busy. Sadly, days can slip away without allowing for valuable time spent with the Lord. If this resonates then The Incomparable Podcast is here to help. Our short, 8-10 minute episodes can accompany you on the commute, washing up, cooking dinner, and even in the shower. And more than that, they will focus your attention on the most important topic for a bus ...
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Too Many Books in This Book (The Incomparable Mothership 726)
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Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading? Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Show Notes & Links What are we reading? Sc…
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Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading? 2024 Awards Book Club, Part 3 Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Saint of Bright D…
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The Incomparable Mothership 726: Too Many Books in This Book
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Our Book Club convenes for its final set of shortlisted novels, including “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi,” “The Water Outlaws,” and the Nebula-winning “Saint of Bright Doors.” Plus: What are we reading? 2024 Awards Book Club, Part 3 Jason Snell with Scott Ensign, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Saint of Bright Do…
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Two first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Random Pursuit XXXV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ann…
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A Complicated Profession 88: The Acolyte S1E7: "Choice"
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It’s back to the past for the penultimate episode of The Acolyte, and your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are here to discuss people who detest camping, Jedi away missions, and tightening the narrative screws, amidst other digressions. Lucasfilm Host Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and K Benesh Referenced Works The Acolyte Star Wars (franchise) Show No…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 100: The Smell of Murder
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Forgive a film noir detour during our international vacation season. This is episode 100, and so I’ve picked a movie I love, and that feels right in the collective LTS wheelhouse. James M. Cain’s story of betrayal and murder was directed by Billy Wilder, and stars Barbara Stanwyck (natch), Fred McMurray and Edward G. Robinson. This film is full of …
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Magnum, podcast 84: "Torah Torah Torah" (S5E21)
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An old Rabbi friend of Higgins arrives in Hawaii, but his historic Torah has been stolen! Vic McCool and Dick Ling may be involved, as well as the owner of Shelby’s Fine Meats. Magnum’s Tigers hat works as a yarmulke! Honoring the sabbath can be very, very good for your health! And remember, when a light switch turns on, the darkness turns off… or …
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Total Party Kill 459: Strahd, Go to Your Tomb!
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The epic battle (finally!) reaches its climax! Who will survive? Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 12 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of StrahdBy Total Party Kill
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Free the Squee 11: Yeah Right, Vogue Contacted You
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Get ready Squee Fans, we’ve got a lot of happy ground to cover! Heather and Stacy get into Bridgerton (sex and costumes!), queer women’s voices, like Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan, and then bring it all together for our favorite episode of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor thus far…ROGUE! In fact, we’ve got a wee timey-wimey adventure of our own right in the …
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Biff! 207: X-Men: Days of Future Past
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This week we’re going back in time with X-Men Days of Future Past. Join us as we jump our brains back into the taut, toned, and bone clawed body of a younger Logan as he tries to prevent the rise of The Sentinels. Meanwhie, in the future, there’s an awful lot of fight, fight, fight. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works X-Men: Days…
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Is “truffle mushroom tea” just a soup? Did a fancy New York restaurant play a trick on Listener David and his wife? And what is tea, really? John Siracusa and Jason SnellBy Robot or Not?
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Defocused 375: They're Just Turner and Hooch Now
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Speaking of people who don’t get recognized for their work… The Fall Guy Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm Referenced Works The Fall Guy (2024) Show Notes & Links The Fall Guy (2024) - IMDb The Fall Guy (2024) - IMDbBy Defocused
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Our Summer of the Planet of the Apes reaches its exciting conclusion with “War for the Planet of the Apes,” which starts out as a war movie but continues mutating into different genres as it goes. We really enjoyed our walk through this underrated trilogy of 2010s action movies, and we hope you did too! "War for the Planet of the Apes" Jason Snell …
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Not Playing with Lex and Dan 10.4: Major League
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It’s the top of the fourth, and grizzled veteran catcher Dan Moren is trying to corral wild pitcher Lex “Wild Thing” Friedman as they watch 1989’s Major League. Hot topics include a terrible romance based on stalking, a surprising lack of comedy, and how exactly a team this offensive lasted so long. Programming Note: In addition to this capsule epi…
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The Incomparable Mothership 725: Most Valuable Ape
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Our Summer of the Planet of the Apes reaches its exciting conclusion with “War for the Planet of the Apes,” which starts out as a war movie but continues mutating into different genres as it goes. We really enjoyed our walk through this underrated trilogy of 2010s action movies, and we hope you did too! "War for the Planet of the Apes" Jason Snell …
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Sorkin' In It 3.16: 4 A.M. Miracle (Studio 60 Episode 16)
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Matt battles writer’s block, and he needs a miracle. (Spoiler: It’s Harriet.) Speaking of Harriet, she and Luke aren’t getting along. (Spoiler: He dumps her. It’s a miracle.) Meanwhile, Danny and Jordan work together to take care of a robot baby, and Cal’s got a guillotine. Can you stick your neck out and guess what happens next? We can. That’s why…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 99: Jesus versus the Bikini Girls
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Our summer travels continue this week to Italy, where Federico Fellini is our guide. The title translates to “the sweet life” in English, and that’s what star Marcello Mastroianni seeks in Rome, over the course of seven days. Mastroianni is a tabloid journalist, and we follow him through seven stories, during the film. Anita Ekberg is the female st…
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Magnum, podcast 83: "Unfinished Business" (S8E8)
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We’re back. And what’s this? A car bombing, a travesty of justice, the culmination of our least-favorite “Magnum” storyline… it must be a season eight episode! We’re devastated. At least it’s got Lance LeGault in it, as well as the summary execution of dozens of happy little pears. The pears know what they did. Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and Davi…
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Game Show 235: Triceratops on a Bicycle
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Two first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Random Pursuit XXXV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ann…
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This battle is still in progress. Please stay on the line. Your call is very important to us. Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 11 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of StrahdBy Total Party Kill
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Sophomore Lit 161: A Canticle for Leibowitz
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This is the way the world ends, not with a bang but with a bunch of monks sitting around copying stuff. Jelani Sims returns to discuss Walter M. Miller Jr.’s A Canticle for Leibowitz (1959). John McCoy with Jelani Sims Referenced Works A Canticle for Leibowitz Show Notes & Links A Canticle for Leibowitz The Internet Archive has all episodes of the …
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A Complicated Profession 88: The Acolyte S1E7: "Choice"
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It’s back to the past for the penultimate episode of The Acolyte, and your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are here to discuss people who detest camping, Jedi away missions, and tightening the narrative screws, amidst other digressions. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and K Benesh Sponsors Purrgil & Squigs Shirts: The only Star Wars lawyer-the…
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The Summer of the Planet of the Apes continues with 2014’s “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” It’s a sequel that’s superior in almost every way, but somehow seems a little less fun, since we can no longer root for the apes. Now there are bad guys on both sides, as Gary Oldman and a chimpanzee named Caesar act out a tragedy of Shakespearean levels. "…
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The Incomparable Mothership 724: Treacherous Bonobo
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The Summer of the Planet of the Apes continues with 2014’s “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.” It’s a sequel that’s superior in almost every way, but somehow seems a little less fun, since we can no longer root for the apes. Now there are bad guys on both sides, as Gary Oldman and a chimpanzee named Caesar act out a tragedy of Shakespearean levels. "…
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Sorkin' In It 3.15: The Friday Night Slaughter (Studio 60 Episode 15)
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“The Friday Night Slaughter” refers to the moment when all the sketches for the night’s show are on the chopping block. Matt has flashbacks to when he first met Harriet. And he remembers a writer who used to work at Studio 60 who no one else remembers. It reminds us of our old cohost, Wrian Barren, a troubled young fella with great hair that he alw…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 98: Toshirô Mifune Can Get It!
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Shot in the postwar ruins of occupied Tokyo, Akira Kurosawa’s early buddy-cop thriller will make you feel every drop of sweat in its sweltering summer heat wave. A rookie cop (Toshiro Mifune) loses his gun to a pickpocket; the gun ends up in the hands of a desperate ex-soldier with nothing to lose. As his weapon gets used in a series of escalating,…
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Total Party Kill 457: Please Frickin' Die
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This vampire party isn’t over! The epic final battle remains epic as we ask questions like Do vampires poop? What is the sound of one invisible vampire missing? What is the curse of Strahd? And most importantly, Will this fight ever end? Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 10 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargen…
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Are Hawaiian shirts just fun to wear, or are they cultural appropriation? John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links National Geographic: It’s OK to wear an Aloha shirtBy Robot or Not?
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A Complicated Profession 87: The Acolyte S1E6: "Teach / Corrupt"
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Two roads diverged in a corpse-ridden wood. This week, your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony follow a return to the split narrative and discuss parallel pacing, the compulsion of soup, and what exactly a mischievous space otter’s plan is. Lucasfilm Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and K Benesh Sponsors Purrgil & Squigs Shirts: The only Star Wars lawyer-th…
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A Complicated Profession 87: The Acolyte S1E6: "Teach / Corrupt"
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Two roads diverged in a corpse-ridden wood. This week, your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony follow a return to the split narrative and discuss parallel pacing, the compulsion of soup, and what exactly a mischievous space otter’s plan is. Lucasfilm Host Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and K Benesh Referenced Works The Acolyte Star Wars (franchise) Show N…
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Not Playing with Lex and Dan 10.3: Eight Men Out
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We return for the third inning of our baseball season, where intrepid reporters Dan Moren and Lex Friedman try to get to the bottom of a cheating scandal in John Sayles’s 1988 film, Eight Men Out. Hot topics include ticker-tape simulcasting, playing good baseball badly, and so many character actors. Programming Note: In addition to this capsule epi…
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The Incomparable Mothership 723: We Bought an Ape Prison
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You did it, you blew it all up! And now it’s… the Summer of the Planet of the Apes! Our own troop of hairless apes tackles the well-regarded modern “Apes” trilogy this month, beginning with 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” James Franco is a scientist? Brian Cox runs a sketchy ape facility? Tom Felton thinks his dates want to see caged prima…
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You did it, you blew it all up! And now it’s… the Summer of the Planet of the Apes! Our own troop of hairless apes tackles the well-regarded modern “Apes” trilogy this month, beginning with 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” James Franco is a scientist? Brian Cox runs a sketchy ape facility? Tom Felton thinks his dates want to see caged prima…
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Lions, Towers & Shields 97: Come On, Someone Shoot Him!
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We begin our International Summer Vacation season with a prime example of the French New Wave. Breathless is directed by Jean-Luc Godard, and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg. The film is notable for its visual style, and the impact it had on the careers of its leading actors. Belmondo plays a criminal who wants to be Humphrey Bogart. He sp…
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You wait around for years for another Trivial Retreat, and then two come along pretty much at once! See how our players adapt this time to coming up with questions to Trivial Pursuit answers, and whether or not they’ll fall prey to a Ponzi scheme. Trivial Retreat 4 Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Tony Sindelar and Kell…
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You wait around for years for another Trivial Retreat, and then two come along pretty much at once! See how our players adapt this time to coming up with questions to Trivial Pursuit answers, and whether or not they’ll fall prey to a Ponzi scheme. Trivial Retreat 4 Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Tony Sindelar and Kell…
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Total Party Kill 456: Praise the Nilbog
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The final battle continues because violence is the only language the undead understand Dog & Pony Show VII, Part 9 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Curse of StrahdBy Total Party Kill
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Lazy Doctor Who 249: Death to the Daleks - 1
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Erika and Steven start another story that is new to Erika. Not new to Erika? Daleks. XXX (1) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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Lazy Doctor Who 248: Invasion of the Dinosaurs - 6
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Steven and Erika complete one of the few remaining entirely new-to-Erika stories, and it’s a great big hit — even with the silly, sometimes-adorable, rubber dinos! WWW (6) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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Biff! 206: My Adventures with Superman Season 2 ep1-5
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Our pal Clark is back with another season of My Adventures with Superman, a charming cartoon about everybody’s favourite big blue boyscout. This time out a stranger looms, we’re re-introduced to an old adversary, and Sam Lane comes to stay. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy EnglishBy Biff!
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Lazy Doctor Who 247: Invasion of the Dinosaurs - 4-5
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Erika and Steven are enjoying this story very much, and also get briefly distracted by Kitten Academy hi-jinks. WWW (4-5) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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Lazy Doctor Who 246: Invasion of the Dinosaurs - 2-3
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Steven and Erika ROAR their approval for this great Sarah story! WWW (2-3) Erika Ensign and Steven SchapanskyBy Lazy Doctor Who
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