Star Wars Rogue One

The Star Wars story is here! Jon, Steven and Elliott Serrano discuss SPOILERS on the fine line between stand alone story and prequel, whether the new characters hold up to old favorites and how this latest chapter compares not only to the 1977 original but the new established feel of "The Force Awakens". Plus, member berries!

Spider-Man: Homecoming trailercast

It's a big trailer week! Jon, Steven and Joe discuss the new "Spider-Man: Homecoming" trailer and how the MCU related film will distinguish itself from both the earlier Spidey films and the rest of Marvel Studios. then they cover the trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" with its reintroduction to familiar characters without a hint of plot. Also, the franchise which hides under the radar resurfaces with the "War for the Planet of the Apes" trailer. All this and "Thor: Ragnarok"!

Team TARDIS or Single Companioncast

Live from Chicago TARDIS! Jon moderates a panel with George Harris, Robert Smith and Tony Lee to find out whether "Doctor Who" works better as an ensemble or a single companion show. How does the dynamic serve the plot? Who's the companion everyone hates? What's the dream match? All this and comparisons to Star Trek abound!

Regretcast

What would you do for geekdom? Jon and Steven discuss the bad stories, outrageous purchases and insufferable movies they've had to endure all in the name of character loyalty. Plus, Jon slogs through the entire Spider-Man clone saga!

Geek's Guide to Unemploymentcast

So you lost your job. Now what? Is it a good time to binge watch? How will the loss of income affect your collecting budget? How do introverts sell themselves to employers? Jon and Bill Monroe share their experiences and offer advice to not only deal with the loss of steady work but to level up for the next opportunity.

Healingcast

It couldn't be avoided. Jon and Steven discuss the fallout from the election, what to expect in the next four years, what geeks need to fear and if bullying won. Then they try to focus on the positive with great news about Spider-Man's future in the MCU.

Doctor Strangecast

The next chapter of Marvel Studios is here! Jon, Steven and Dave Redfield discuss how magic now influences the established Marvel Cinematic Universe, how Benedict Cumberbatch's portrayal of Stephen Strange stands apart from Robert Downey Jr. or Paul Rudd and if Marvel has a formula for origin stories after so many successes.