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Listener Paul doubts the efficacy of the Bay Leaf. Host John ponders the longevity of Spices. Host Jason its to keeping spices 15 years past their expiration dates. John Siracusa and Jason Snell

Time is ticking away, and our heroes don’t have much time to save Candlekeep from certain destruktion by … rocket ship tower? Will they make it? Candlekeep - Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Nick Scott Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Candlekeep Mysteries

Who’s ready for a nice calm break from the chaos of Seattle? Casey Liss s Ben and Brian for an all-flashback episode where we finally get the context for Joel and Ellie’s falling out that we’ve been mis until now. Grab your Walkman and a cassette, we recommend listening to this one with your eyes closed in a lunar module. A Taste of Joel Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton with Casey Liss

We’re back with another Giant Sized Superhero Sweep. On the docket this week is the new trailer for Superman, Peacemaker seaon 2, Ironheart, and Spider-Noir. It’s chock full of superheroes! Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English

This week Eurovision meets Doctor Who as the Doctor and Belinda steal the luxury box of our new favorite couple, Gary and Mike, and stumble into a scheme to avenge a planetary crime with a galaxy-spanning crime. Also: some surprise guest characters appear who are never, ever supposed to appear, but somehow have! And we gird ourselves for the inevitable RTD Finale Fireworks. Jason Snell and Erika Ensign

This is it: the end of the road. Andor comes to a close, and your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat are here to cover the final episodes and discuss how we really feel about ziggurats, whether #KatWasRight, and what exactly Star Trek IV is ed for. Lucasfilm Andor, Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh Sponsors Bunky Dunko Shirts: Bunky dunkooooooooooo. Referenced Works Andor Star Wars (franchise) Show Notes & Links Andor Declassified: "Farewell" Adria Arjona Unpacks That Painfully Beautiful Finale Scene in Andor Season 2 Tony Gilroy reflects on five years inside the Star Wars universe. Conspiracy Theory: The Empire didn't need Kalkite.

We return once more to 1995, this time for a movie set at the turn of the century! It’s “Strange Days,” a cyberpunk movie with only a little bit of cyber but a lot of punk, along with grease and stink. "Strange Days" Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar and Monty Ashley Referenced Works Strange Days Show Notes & Links

It’s the first time Sorkin named an episode of television “What Kind of Day Has It Been.” Luckily, that’s not the most memorable part of the episode, either. Brian and Lex agree this COULD have served as a SERIES finale if necessary, but luckily, it didn’t. Casey interacts with his son; Dana interacts with her camera. And we’re there, along with you, as we blissfully Sorkin’ in it all. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren Referenced Works Sports Night [Amazon] Show Notes & Links

Seattle, Day Two. This week’s episode is designed to get Ellie from one place to another, both physically and emotionally. Bella Ramsay’s performance finally pays off after weeks of setup, which has Ben and Brian very excited for the rest of this season. Plus, what’s the difference between a culty Seraphite and a fair-weather Seraphite? What happens when the video game makes you push the Square button? Office Supplies = Death Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton

More than a year later, our players (virtually) come together again to try to save Candlekeep Library! Candlekeep - Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Nick Scott Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Candlekeep Mysteries

A barbership in Lagos! A robot spider in a web of storytelling! Ancient gods watching Marvel movies! A surprise cameo, a deep-cut cameo, and an entirely unsurprising cameo! We break down writer Inua Ellams’s “Doctor Who” debut. Jason Snell, Erika Ensign and Chip Sudderth

Welcome to the Rebellion! Your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony reconvene to discuss the latest three episodes of Andor, including Syril’s parasocial relationship with Cassian, the changing narrative of the rebels, and women being replaced by droids. Next year in Yavin! Lucasfilm Andor, Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh Sponsors Bunky Dunko Shirts: Bunky dunkooooooooooo. Referenced Works Andor Star Wars (franchise) Show Notes & Links

The highest-grossing film of all time is straight-up sci-fi and yet in 15 years at this place we’ve never talked about it. That ends now, as we put on our oxygen masks and venture out into the moon of Pandora to meet the local Na’vi and the interloper Sky People and discuss why James Cameron’s “Avatar” became an enormous hit and then disappeared entirely (other than the theme-park attactions) until re-emerging with a sequel that was also an enormous hit. "Avatar" Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Brian Warren, Brian Hamilton and Chip Sudderth Referenced Works Avatar Show Notes & Links

The Austenheads return. For today’s mission, we return to Austen with the 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility. This movie is packed with stars, beautiful scenery, and romance…and add in a flatulent horse. But we must also delve into inheritance laws and what is wrong with Mansfield Park. Sense and Sensibility (1995) Annette Wierstra with Amanda-Rae Prescott, Sandra Wong, Shelly Brisbin and Moisés Chiullán Referenced Works Sense and Sensibility Show Notes & Links

It’s the penultimate episode of Season 1 of Sports Night, and we learn that Casey’s “plan” isn’t as much of a plan… or is it? Meanwhile the fellas can’t seem to find their pants, Dana confronts Gordon, and Jeremy can’t stop talking about blood. That all may sound a bit weird, but don’t worry, Lex and Brian have your back. Let’s go Sorkin’ In It. Lex Friedman and Brian Warren Referenced Works Sports Night [Amazon] Show Notes & Links

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. In this battle for the ages, our ists try to figure out which item doesn’t belong, consider some superhero recasting, and suss out some popular movies from bad reviews. It’s Brian Hamilton, Kelly Guimont, and Mikah Sargent versus Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, and Jason Snell as host Dan Moren and guest scorekeeper Kat Benesh oversee proceedings. Inconceivable! Episode 37 Dan Moren and Kat Benesh with Brian Hamilton, Kelly Guimont, Mikah Sargent, Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin and Jason Snell

To celebrate our 500th episode, we bring you the only TPK recorded entirely in person! It’s an extra-long session recorded around a table, complete with the sounds of dice rolling, soda-pop cans opening, and chairs scraping the floor as people move around. The only way to feel more like you’re there is to watch the 360° version on a VR headset! This episode kicks off another Candlekeep mystery in which N’iss, Naiasa, Valenthe, Merdri, and Quewaris investigate a trembling tower. Candlekeep - Kandlekeep Dekonstruktion, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, James Thomson, Jason Snell and Nick Scott Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Candlekeep Mysteries

We didn’t forget about Comic Books so this week we’re doing a Book Club. We cover the run of New Avengers that reintroduces The Sentry to the Marvel comic universe. A celebrated comic run of a hero lost to all history and then ed and reborn. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works New Avengers Show Notes & Links

Seattle, Day One. It’s time for a pretty big conversation about the Seraphites and the WLF, but we also get some incredible recreations of jaw-dropping moments from the video game. Plus, how warped are the records in the record store? Does U-Haul still exist in the apocalypse? How will the rest of the season be structured? A Great A-ha Moment Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton

Listener Jason (not host Jason) wants to know if “non-tech items” are really tech items. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links WVFRM: Our favorite ordinary objects!