Episodes

  • 810: Cheated Out of Glitter Vomit

    810: Cheated Out of Glitter Vomit
    Mar 27 2026
    Hit the books and polish up your comm badges, because it’s time to go to school—“Starfleet Academy,” that is. We check in on the first season of Star Trek’s latest (and last, for now?) TV series, and find that despite the YA focus, it’s still just really good “Star Trek” that’s worth your attention.

    Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Moisés Chiullán and Tony Sindelar.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 809: Triple J on 'Jeopardy!' with Jennings

    809: Triple J on 'Jeopardy!' with Jennings
    Mar 20 2026
    Jason was on “Jeopardy!” Now he breaks the experience down with the help of two former “Jeopardy!” champions, Glenn Fleishman and Dan Moren.

    Jason Snell with Dan Moren and Glenn Fleishman.
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 808: Growing Up Targaryen

    808: Growing Up Targaryen
    Mar 14 2026
    Have your squire put on your best (and only) set of armor and be sure to re-paint your shield! We’re here to discuss the surprisingly delightful “Game of Thrones” spin-off “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” which features characters to root for, humor, and other things in short supply in other installments of the franchise.

    Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Erika Ensign and John Moltz.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 807: Assassin As a Service

    807: Assassin As a Service
    Mar 6 2026
    Charge up your cyberspace deck and avoid all slamhounds! It’s time for us to discuss the second book in William Gibson’s famed Sprawl trilogy, “Count Zero.” Of course, Count Zero is the name of a great hacker… wait, it’s this kid? This is a book that defies audience expectations, from the title character to the way it follows up—or doesn’t, really—the events and characters in its famous predecessor. But, as our veteran Gibson readers note, it sets the template for his career to come.

    Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Antony Johnston, Glenn Fleishman and Erika Ensign.
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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 806: Demon in a Photocopier

    806: Demon in a Photocopier
    Feb 27 2026
    Our Book Club reconvenes to discuss Emily Tesh’s “The Incandescent,” which offers a teacher’s perspective on a magical school (that’s mostly not magical, but infested by demons), an interesting story structure, and some very well-drawn characters. Plus: What else are we reading?

    Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Joe Rosensteel, Heather Berberet, Paul Weimer and Scott McNulty.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 805: Universal Basic Rooster Income

    805: Universal Basic Rooster Income
    Feb 20 2026
    Find a cat bed and some apricots, and prepare to upgrade your chicken! While Jason’s away, we play Embark’s hit game “Arc Raiders”, a multiplayer extraction shooter where people can… be nice to each other? (Most of the time, anyway.) We talk survival tips, resource management, and—to nobody’s surprise—John’s got some opinions on the user interface. Host Brian Warren with panelists Ben McCarthy, John Siracusa, and Chip Sudderth.

    Brian Warren with John Siracusa, Ben Rice McCarthy and Chip Sudderth.
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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • 804: I Pay This Movie Rent

    804: I Pay This Movie Rent
    Feb 13 2026
    Want to see a dead body? Bring your comb, stock up on cherry flavor Pez, and stay really quiet if you see a deer. We return to the 1980s and honor Rob Reiner by discussing 1986’s “Stand By Me,” a movie Jason has somehow never seen. It’s not a movie with Things That Happen, but that’s just fine with us.

    Jason Snell with Kelly Guimont, Erika Ensign, John Siracusa and Shelly Brisbin.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 803: Doing the Good Loon's Work

    803: Doing the Good Loon's Work
    Feb 6 2026
    Celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Incomparable. It’s time to discuss that Canadian hockey show everyone’s been talking about. “Heated Rivalry” just wants to know, “Will you come to the cottage this summer?”

    Annette Wierstra with Kirsten Goruk, Heather Berberet, Stacy Watnick and Kat Benesh.
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    1 hr and 25 mins