Well, unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard of HBOMax's new hit series the Pitt. After all, it recentlywon like a billion Golden Globes and Emmys. Well... ok, two Globes and five Emmys but still. It's doing super well, and it's critically acclaimed. We mentioned it briefly on our "Things You Missed" episode, but we thought it would be a good idea to go in depth about what we like about it. Especially since, it takes place in Pittsburgh where two of our hosts live. So on this episode Mav and Wayne are joined by returning guest Stephanie Siler, to not only analyze and review the series but to talk all about what it's like to see a show set in your hometown unfold in front of you....
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Excalibur #54: “Curiouser and Curiouser”
Excalibur #54 “Curiouser and Curiouser” Writer and pencils: Alan Davis Inks: Mark Farmer Colours: Glynis Oliver Letters: Michael Heisler Editor: Terry Kavanagh Original publication date: September 1992 Listeners of this pod know we share one thing with Brian Braddock, which is that we’d follow Meggan anywhere, including down a rabbit hole into a series of…
e208. What Time Is It? It’s Bridgerton Time! (Again)
Last year, we (like many people) were so overcome with the Netflix show Bridgerton that we recorded not one but two episodes about it. We weren’t the only ones. It was a runaway sensation. Well, it’s been a year and Bridgerton time has returned with slightly more fixed fanfare. Even this week’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has…
Excalibur #53: “The Litter”
Excalibur #53 “The Litter” Writer: Scott Lobdell Pencils: James Fry Inks: Christopher Ivy Colours: Glynis Oliver Letters: Michael Heisler Editor: Terry Kavanagh Original publication date: August 1992 Welcome back to the podcast where we talk about Excalibur and nothing but Excalibur… except when we talk about Spider-Man! Which we’re doing this week! Comics scholar and…
Excalibur #52: “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Phoenix… But Were Afraid to Ask”
Excalibur #52 “All You Ever Wanted to Know About Phoenix… But Were Afraid to Ask” Writer: Alan Davis Pencils: Will Simpson Colours: Kelly Covese Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Hoover Editor: Terry Kavanagh Original publication date: July 1992 And we’re back! With a special episode of “Retconning with Reck,” in which writer/artist/podcaster Adam Reck of…
Call for Comments: Bridgerton Is Back … and Still Beloved?
From Hannah: Bridgerton caused a stir worthy of Lady Whistledown when it premiered on Netflix in Christmas of 2020. Voxpopcast found so much in the first season to discuss that we recorded not one but two episodes where we analyzed everything from its portrayal of sex to the implications of the alternate historical setting. You…
e206. Return of the Oscars Preview – 2022
If you’re a movie fan then you might know that the Oscars are coming up next weekend. In fact, you probably even know if you’re not a movie fan. The Oscars are weird. Every year they’re a big deal for Hollywood… except really, does anyone care? The Oscars have been bleeding viewers lately, with last…
Excalibur #51: “Don’t Drink the Water”
Excalibur #51 “Don’t Drink the Water” Writer: Alan Davis Pencils: Dougie Braithwaite Colours: Glynis Oliver Inks: Mark McKenna, Jeff Albrecht, Jose Marzan, Jimmy Palmiotti Editor: Terry Kavanagh Original publication date: June 1992 New logo… new species?? That right—we’re back to regular episodes and getting weird about dinosaurs with Christi and Chris Eddleman, sauropod enthusiasts and…
Call for Comments: Unintentional Group Synchrony and the Madness of Crowds
From Wayne: I’ve had several conversations with people about their experience in crowds at various events. For me this was primarily a function of my experience at concerts. I can verily easily just get caught up in the music and the moment, losing a certain amount of a sense of self and ‟becoming one with…
Call For Comments: Why do we fill out Oscar ballots?
Dune, West Side Story, The Power of the Dog, and Belfast are all nominees for the 2022 Academy Award for Best Picture From Monica: The 2022 Oscars are upcoming on March 27th, so we’re doing a good old-fashioned predictions episode. But as I sat down to fill out my ballot, I also found myself in…