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Obsessed with the new Clayface movie? Looking for something beyond the man in the mud? This extra-long MEGA EPISODE explores the villainous minds of The Dark Knight's most notorious foes, featuring in-depth explorations of Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke, Promethus, and Clayface. Did you know so many of them have been Batman's allies over the years? Tune in all the way to the end for an interview with Gotham Academy writer Brenden Fletcher. Discover the secrets, motivations, and legacies of these iconic villains in an episode that no Batman fan can afford to miss!

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Clayface, the iconic Batman Villain who shot to fame with Batman the Animated Series, steps into the spotlight to embark on a horrifying adventure on the Silver Screen with the release of DC Studios' Clayface this week! And our podcast steps all the way back to 2016, featuring special guest Gotham Academy writer Brenden Fletcher, to recast the comic book history of Clayface. Enjoy!

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Before Bridgerton. Before Downton Abbey. Before even Pride and Prejudice there was Sense and Sensibility! Ahead of this autumn's cozy literary adaptation Jason and Ashley explore the comedy of manners that is Jane Austen's first novel. Ashley has definitely read it. Jason thinks he has read it. Will they both be proven right? Are you a fan of the 90s film adaptation? Excited to see what the 2020s has to offer Austen? Can you name the sisters who star in the story? From Elinor to Colonel Brandon - and the return of one of Geek History Lesson's oldest characters joins...

Celebrate the legacy of the body horror icon The Fly, as Ashley Victoria Robinson joins the fine folks of the Fanbase Weekly podcast for a special episode of Fanbase Features! Together they discuss the film that walked so The Substance could run, extoll the virtues of practical effects, and crown Geena Davis the Scream Queen she deserves to be known as.

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Autumn is officially here which means #SpookySeason2026 is here, so we are dropping our first ever MONSTERS MEGA EPISODE episode! Prepared to be scared out of your socks, hide under the bed, and take notes so you can be the final girl. You won't be safe listening to this Mega Episode in the dark! This week your two monster-hunting hosts celebrate some of our creepiest episodes across pop culture! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s frightening lineup:
Frankenstein in Pop Culture - Learn everything you need to know about the first monster of science fiction!Van He...

Writer, Comedian, star of the #GHLMovieClub MARVELVERSE Erik W. Barnes pilots our new "What Are You Passionate About?!" episode format. In this episode Erik talks about the entertainment sport Professional Wrestling! Why does he love it? What got him hooked? Why are pro wrestling and comics books basically the same thing? What does this art form do better than any other? Why is one of the worst Wrestlemanias of all time important to him and WHY WAS A CAMEL PRESENT!? Listen along to find yourself as enraptured as Jason and Ashley were!

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The road to Doomsday is here, so we are dropping our third episode on The Avengers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We love them 3,000 which makes it time to celebrate everything from Avengers Tower. Or Avengers Mansion - depending! No matter what, the home of the Avengers welcomes this Mega Episode! This week Jason and Ashley celebrate the big question mark hanging over our heads ahead of Doomsday's release - Tony Stark! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s Iron Man-themed lineup:
Iron Man Spotlight with Christopher Cantwell (GHL 330) - Learn from the man who wrote the su...

Hocus Pocus released a sequel in 2022. Wicked part 1 & 2 released in 2024 & 2025. This week Practical Magic 2 opens in cinemas worldwide. Witches are having a comeback! Or perhaps they've been cackling at us this whole time?! Jason and Ashley explore why witches (or is it wytches?), seem to be everywhere as we march toward spooky season. We explore cultural context, questionable spelling, and the compelling nature of these powerful women. Scared yet? You will be because Your Geek History Lesson is now in session!

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In celebration of Coyote vs Acme hitting cinemas after years of struggle and catapulting these classic Warner Bros. cartoon characters to new audiences we’re diving into a discussion about the greatest Looney Tunes characters of all time! AND we're piloting a new list-making format combining and debating whether Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, or Wile E. Coyote deserve to break into the top 10?

Plus, we reminisce about the days of heavy wooden tube TVs our grandparents had—does anyone else remember those?

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We're turning it over to our "friends" to share their unique behind the curtain take on X-Men 97! That's right! The fourth episode of TEX MEN is finally here! Tex Willerman and Kurt Wagner, the incredible NIGHTCRAWLER are back, it's the middle of the night for one of them - and they have a bone to pick with the seeming death of one of the co-hosts at the hand of Disney+!? Tex also calls a very famous movie stars and Nightcrawler reveals who will be playing him in the upcoming live action MCU X-Men movie adaptation! Watch out and make sure...

To me, my podcast! FULL SPOILER ALERT!! Whether it's at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters or Your Mind University we all watched the latest season of X-Men 97. Summers Family members and Nightcrawler aficionados really went through it in these episode. In celebration of the second season of the Disney+ show, Jason and Ashley, dive into the way the season long story arc played out, react to a major character death, and predict which notorious comic book storyline we think will make up season 3! Strap into the quinjet! We are about to get into it!

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Lanterns has dropped on HBO, so we are dropping our second episode on The Green Lanterns of the DC Unvierse! In brightest day, in blackest pod, it is time to celebrate everything from Oa. The Watchers are watching this Mega Episode! This week your two earthbound hosts celebrate the two earthbound Green Lanterns starring in the television show! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s will-powered lineup:
Essential Elements in a Green Lantern Story (GHL 379) - Learn just what makes a Green Lantern story tick?Hal Jordan Part 1 & 2 (GHL 202 & 203) - Hear the story of the drunken pilot...

In brightest day, in blackest night, no podcast shall escape our mics! Charge up your Green Lantern lore knowledge of the power behind iconic DC superheroes: Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and more. In celebration of HBO's Lanterns' immanent debut, Jason and Ashley, dive into the cosmos-crossing history and complicated power set of The Green Lantern Ring. What makes a Green Lantern a Green Lantern? Tune in! We are about to find out!

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Spider-Man is swinging back into the MCU and the big screen so it is time to celebrate all things wallcrawler with another Spider-Man Mega Episode! This week Jason and Ashley have crafted an episode to highlight characters, ideas, and stories which will inspire Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Spider-Man Parts 1 & 2 (GHL 12 & 13) - Learn the origin of Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man!Punisher (GHL 105) - Hear the complex backstory that brought veteran Frank Castle to the vigilante identity: The PunisherThe Secret to Crafting Engaging Spider-Man Stories (GHL 461) - Hear Jason...

Step back into the Danger Room! X-Men 97 season 2 is on the air and our beloved mutatns are bigger and badder than ever. Apocalypse is scary! Psylocke is leading a team! Storm is the goddess we've aways needed! Are you as worried for these X-Men as we are? Fight your way back from the Age of Apocalypse as we present you these episodes from the archives for this MEGA EPISODE:
GHL 502: X-Men 97s JP Karliak Talks Voicing Morph - hear the reorigin story direct from Morph's mouthGHL 262: Storm - celebrate the weather witch who leads the X-MenGHL 258: Best X-Men Stories...

The ships have arrived at Ithaca! #NolanClub finishes its epic run with our review of Christopher Nolan’s ambitious 2025 film, The Odyssey! We’ll share our theories on how Nolan interprets the magic of the gods, tackle the towering presence of the Cyclops, and discuss why poor Telemachus just can’t seem to catch a break. Despite some questionable casting choices and the challenges posed by the nonlinear source material, Nolan delivers a big, brawny all-star spectacle. So grab your popcorn, settle in, and join us for a journey through one of the most audacious retellings of Homer’s epic poem to...

Before Christopher Nolan’s big summer blockbuster The Odyssey hits theaters, Jason and Ashley are breaking down the epic poem that inspired it all: Homer’s The Odyssey! It's a super bonus episode of Nolan Club, and we’re taking it all the way back to where it began—ancient Greece! Can you name all the monsters Odysseus encounters on his journey home? From the Cyclops to Scylla and Charybdis, we’re charting every twist, turn, and shipwreck as the original epic hero gets really lost in the Mediterranean. This is the Odyssey before movie The Odyssey!

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This week, we’re closing out #NolanClub with an Oscar-worthy discussion of Christopher Nolan’s 2023 atomic epic, Oppenheimer! Joined by special guest Jeff May (Jeff Has Cool Friends), Jason and Ashley dive into a two-hour exploration of everything from J. Robert Oppenheimer’s haunting legacy to whether this film deserves to sweep the Academy Awards. Along the way, we debate the entropy of pop culture, unpack Cillian Murphy’s career-defining performance, and marvel at how Nolan turned history into a ticking time bomb of tension. Turn up the volume, brace yourself for detonation, and join us for one of the most exp...

As the Girl of Steel soars into cinemas world wide our Supergirl Mega Episode celebrating all things Kara Zor-El, the character surrounding her, and best stories ever told in her name! In this out of this world episode celebrating the last daughter of Krypton we touch on everything from her comic book history, to the iconic 80s movie, to the Arrowverse tv show there is so much to cover! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Top 5 Supergirl Stories (GHL 215) - Hear Sterling Gates join in the discussion of the Best Supergirl Stories ever told!S...

Did this podcast even happen, or are we stuck in a temporal pincer movement? This week, we’re diving into Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending 2020 epic, TENET! With special guest (and former Nolan employee!) Stacey Schrom, Jason and Ashley attempt to unravel the mysteries of time inversion, the mechanics of turnstiles, and whether Jason’s wild theory about multiple Protagonists actually holds up. From John David Washington’s smooth moves, we’re breaking down the movie that left audiences scratching their heads—and hitting rewind. This is a podcast you’ll want to listen to twice … or did you already? We don't even know...

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Minutes. Hours. Days. Will this podcast manage to escape from #NolanClub? Our series continues with Christopher Nolan’s 2017 art house WWII masterpiece, Dunkirk! Jason and Ashley explore the famous beach in France as Nolan staple stars Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and Kenneth Branagh, lead a cast of English icons (including a Bridgerton brother!?), highlight the simple complexities of a wartime wish to return home. Together they bring together a dramatic retelling of one of Germany's biggest blunders in the conflict. And ... someone cries on the pod. 

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We’re heading back to Westeros to celebrate Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon SEASON 3! From noble houses to scheming families, we’ve assembled some of our favorite Game of Thrones-themed episodes for this fiery MEGA EPISODE:GHL 426: Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon – We break down the Dance of the Dragons and all the fiery drama of House of the Dragon.GHL 170: House Greyjoy – With guest Nina Friel, we explore the salty, seafaring traditions and ambitions of Theon and Yara’s family.GHL 111: House Lannister – Hear us roar! Nina Friel joins us to uncover the secrets of Tywin, Tyrio...

Welcome to another episode of #NolanClub! In celebration of the 142h Anniversary of Interstellar, Geek History Lesson is exploring Christopher Nolan's spaciest film to date - Interstellar! Writer and podcaster, Wooldridge (Only Stupid Answers, Danger Boi), joins Jason and Ashley for an exploration of Christopher Nolan’s project he took over from Steven Spielberg!? Listen now to find out if love or gravity is truly the answer?!

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LIVE FROM THE EMERALD CITY COMIC CON 2026! Ever wanted to know how to write for comic books AND tv? Ashley Victoria Robinson (Popverse, Geek History Lesson podcast), asks writers Jason Inman (CBS' Watson, DC Comics Love is Love), Jeremy Haun (Hulu's The Beauty, The Realm), and Amy Chu (Netflix's Dota: Dragon Blood, Poison Ivy), how to firmly plant a foot in each world? They answer questions and offer advice on writing across geeky mediums!

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Fire up the hyperdrive and grab your Beskar armor—it’s time for a Geek History Lesson MEGA EPISODE celebrating The Mandalorian and his adorable sidekick, Grogu (or as we’ll always call him, Baby Yoda). With Mando back in action, we’re diving deep into Star Wars lore with a lineup of epic episodes you won’t want to miss.Here’s what we’ve got for you this week in the MEGA EPISODE:
GHL 281: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1 (Book Club) – With special guest Ken Napzok, we dive into Charles Soule’s incredible comic series that picks...

Welcome to another episode of #NolanClub! In celebration of the 14th Anniversary of The Dark Knight Rises, Geek History Lesson is exploring the most controversial of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy - The Dark Knight Rises! Writer and comedian, Erik Barnes (Some More News, Monstors), joins Jason and Ashley for an exploration of Christopher Nolan’s last Batman movie, an soft adaptation of Batman: No Man's Land, and the first on-screen live action Nightwing!? Listen now to find out—you merely adopted the pod, we were born to it!

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Get ready to take to the streets of Star City (or maybe Starling City?), with our Green Arrow Mega Episode celebrating Absolute Green Arrow #1! In this jam-packed celebration of the Oliver Queen and his incredible legacy, we’re diving deep into the stories of Green Arrow's extended history, from his extended superhero family, to the Kevin Smith comic that redefined who Green Arrow was, and Arrow - the CW television show that invented the modern superhero on tv!Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Oliver Queen (GHL 34) – Discover the origins of Oliver Queen, the origin...

Upside down. Three levels down. A dream within a dream within a podcast as #NolanClub continues with Christopher Nolan’s 2010 black slate smash hit that redefined films, Inception! Jason and Ashley explore the dream-bending tale of a man fighting his dreams (or nightmares?), played by Leonardo Dicaprio and series of Dark Knight trilogy staples: Joseph Gondon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Michael Caine, and Ken Wantanabe, who take Nolan's affection for a non-linear storyline to new heights. Together we unpack the layers of this cinematic dream and examine why Inception has been copied for years to come.

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Welcome to another episode of #NolanClub! In celebration of the 18th Anniversary of The Dark Knight, Geek History Lesson is exploring the most popular film for a podcast to discuss of all time - Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight! Join Jason and Ashley for an exploration of Christopher Nolan’s sophomore Batman movie, a groundbreaking Joker performance, and the argument of whether or not this movie ruined all Batman movies for the rest of time!? Listen now to find out—and brace yourself for them saying nice things about The Joker!

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Season 5 of Apple TV’s For All Mankind is here, and we’re celebrating the greatest TV show that nobody’s watching! Join us as we explore how Ronald D. Moore channels his Star Trek expertise to craft a gripping alternate history tale that reimagines the space race. Plus, we make some wildly unfounded predictions about the series’ sixth season finale (coming in 2028!) and debate which Baldwin will come out on top.Let us convince you to watch one of the greatest science fiction shows of all time. Mission Control -- this podcast is ready for liftoff.

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Before Amazon’s hit series The Boys reaches its epic conclusion, we’re breaking down why this show deserves your attention! Joined by special guest Jeremy Skinner from the Jason & Jeremy Jawing About Justice League Podcast, we discuss what makes Homelander such a compelling (and terrifying) character, how The Boys and Karl Urban’s iconic smile have become more politically relevant than ever, and dive into full spoilers to share our bold predictions for how the series might end.

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Get ready to soar through the skies of Smallville and Metropolis with our Superman Family Mega Episode celebrating the Reign of the Superboys! In this jam-packed celebration of the Man of Steel and his incredible legacy, we’re diving deep into the stories of Superman’s extended family, from Kryptonian clones to super-powered sons.Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Jon Kent (GHL 356) – Discover the origins of Superman and Lois Lane’s son, the newest Superboy, and his journey from comics to live-action stardom on Superman & Lois.Conner Kent (GHL 336) – Half Superman, half Lex Luthor, all...

Step into the world of magic, obsession, and betrayal as #NolanClub continues with Christopher Nolan’s 2006 masterpiece, The Prestige! Jason and Ashley explore the mind-bending tale of two rival magicians, played by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, whose dangerous feud leads to shocking twists and unforgettable revelations.From Nolan’s signature storytelling techniques to the film’s themes of sacrifice and deception, we unpack the layers of this cinematic illusion and reveal why The Prestige remains one of Nolan’s most compelling works.

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It’s time to unite the seven—and beyond! In this Geek History Lesson MEGA EPISODE, we’re celebrating DC’s greatest superhero team: the Justice League! We’ve gathered some of our favorite Justice League episodes from the archives for an epic deep dive into their history, their members, and their adventures across comics, animation, and alternate universes.Here’s what’s in store:
GHL 347: How Old is the Justice League? – Jason and special guest Cameron Cuffe (@thecameroncuffe) break down the ages of every League member. How old is Barry Allen? Let’s find out!GHL 186: Justice League – Learn the origin sto...

Welcome to another episode of #NolanClub! In celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Batman Begins, Geek History Lesson is kicking off the second installment of the Summer Movie Club with special guest Mark Ellis (@markellislive)! Join Jason and Ashley as they dive into Christopher Nolan’s groundbreaking reboot of the Dark Knight, exploring how it redefined superhero cinema and set the stage for a legendary trilogy. Will they uncover the true legacy of Bruce Wayne’s journey? Listen now to find out—and watch out for Mark's hot takes!

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In celebration of the premiere of Jason’s Watson Season 2 episode, “The Tunnel Under the Elms,” we’re diving into a discussion about the greatest TV episodes of all time! From Star Trek to Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad, we explore the iconic scenes that left us emotionally wrecked and forever changed the landscape of television.Plus, we reminisce about the days of heavy wooden tube TVs our grandparents had—does anyone else remember those?

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Welcome to another episode of #NolanClub! In anticipation of this summer release of The Odyssey Geek History Lesson introduces an exploratory series where Jason and Ashley go back and explore the films of Christopher Nolan in chronological order continuing with this week's episode on: Insomnia! Can we stay awake through the end of the podcast? Will we be wracked by guilt over our film opinions? Listen along to find out and watch out for The Wild Card!

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Wonder Man has made it to the MCU in the word of streaming starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II! His comic book history is so confusing and he's quit so many Avengers teams this week on Geek History Lesson, we’re diving into the history of Wonder Man -- the times when Simon Williams is a working actor in Los Angeles, the times he had a group of weird roommates, Wonder Man is a stunt man, and an Avengers, and we are introduced to some of the most bizarre twists and turns in Marvel Comics history.

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Welcome to the premier episode of #NolanClub! In anticipation of this summer release of The Odyssey Geek History Lesson introduces an exploratory series where Jason and Ashley go back and explore the films of Christopher Nolan in chronological order beginning with this week's episode on: Memento! Can we remember the movie we watched? The podcast we are hosting? Listen along to find out and remember Sammy Jankis.

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