David, Michel, and special guest Emilio Diaz talk Doctor Who’s politics, the state of those guest stars (Andrew who??), and the implications of the Cult of Skaro – it’s Daleks in Manhattan AND Evolution of the Daleks!
Best Villain 2003: Bonesaw Was Ready, 1862 New York Was Not
Kenny and Ben are back with takes so fresh it’s almost like this episode was recorded two days before it released. Best Villain 2003 went to Daveigh Chase’s memorable turn in The Ring, but was she really better than the villains of Spider-Man, Gangs of New York, Daredevil, and Austin Powers in Goldmember?! Kenny and Ben get into it while also getting into if movies should account for the fact that they might be watched at 2x speed, the career of Superhero Movie director Craig Mazin, the only other Daniel Day-Lewis movie Ben has seen, a plea for an upbeat take on Daredevil, Seth Green’s NFT woes, and more! Plus a preview of some of the 2022 Best Villain and Best Kiss nominees and a very good impression of everyone’s favourite Spider-Man character Bonesaw!
Doctor Who S3E3 – Gridlock
Adam Bumas returns as Podtor talks about the Face of Boe, the accuracy of New New York, and the pandemic, I guess. It’s Gridlock!
S04E13 – “Never Again” feat Brianda
We’re joined by Brianda to talk Scully in her slut era in S04E13 “Never Again”. While Mulder is banished to taking a vacation, Scully follows a case to Philadelphia and has a bit of a midlife crisis. We get a redpilled tattoo voiced by Jodie Foster, see a train wreck of a first date at a biker bar, and Scully gets a tattoo. Mulder only shows up to be the worst kind of guy throughout the episode, leading to a long awaited Mulder rating from Shelby.
Tune in next time when we watch S04E14 “Momento Mori” and follow us on Twitter @condensedtruth!
Best Villain 2002: I Understand This Robot Chicken Sketch Now
Kenny and Ben are back and King Kong ain’t got nothing on them when they tackle Best Villain 2002. Denzel Washington wins for Training Day in a rare villianous role but is he better than the villains of Queen of the Damned, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings, Planet of the Apes (2001), and Rush Hour 2? Kenny and Ben get to the bottom of it while also talking about a deep dive on one obscure Robot Chicken sketch, the weirdness of Queen of the Damned technically being an Interview With the Vampire sequel, their relative unfamiliarity with one of the biggest Fantasy franchises of all time, complicated twist endings, blooper reels, and more! It’s another good one so be sure to listen.
Doctor Who S3E2 – The Shakespeare Code
David, Michel, and special guest Sam delve into the idea of being horny, whether this episode has aged particularly well or not, and the state of Doctor Who celebrity encounters as they work their way through The Shakespeare Code.
Best Villain 2001: Whoville is Like Sodom and Gomorrah w/ Shane Cannon
Kenny and Ben are rejoined by their friend Shane who did entirely too much prep work for this episode. Jim Carrey won Best Villain for How the Grinch Stole Christmas but should he really have won over the villains Hollow Man, The Cell, Hannibal, and Gladiator? Should he even have been nominated? The gang gets into it while also discussing Kenny’s very specific hang-ups about the live-action Dr. Seuss adaptations, the rules of being partially visible, bad direct to video sequels, skin hooks, putting too much effort into silly bits, how Ridley Scott came to direct Hannibal, Oliver Reed, and more. All this plus someone dies?! You won’t want to miss this one.
Doctor Who S3E1 – Smith and Jones
David, Michel and special guest Nathan bring season 3 of Podtor Whocast in with a bang by collectively losing their minds while talking Smith and Jones. There’s Virgin New Adventures talk, Michel’s been listening to Big Finish, and a rogue Battles in Time card turns each of us into 10 year olds.
The Fiesta Host is an Aztec Ghost
Happy Heavy Meddle…Thursday? We kind of stumbled ass backwards into a Cinco De Mayo special so I figured I might as well put it out on the day in question! Evan Gray returns to the show to discuss the Scooby Gang’s escapades in Mexico. For an episode that’s 45 years old it’s surprisingly very fun and not that racist! Other topics include ghost barges, giant footprints, and Dora the Explorer.
Best Villain 2000: Bittersweet SITH-phony w/ Emilio Diaz
Kenny and Ben are once again joined by their friend Emilio for a lively discussion on Best Villain 2000. Mike Meyers wins again for his performance as Dr. Evil in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, but how does he stack up to the villains of The Talented Mr. Ripley, Cruel Intentions, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, and Sleepy Hollow? The gang tries to get to the bottom of it, while also discussing Mini-Me, the tragic dimensions of the Tom Ripley Characters, Ben’s experience watching both sequels to Cruel Intentions, Kenny’s experience watching The Phantom Menace as a 6-year-old, the weirdness of nominating Christopher Walken for a performance that’s mostly Ray Park, and much more! This contains maybe the highest quality of movie conversations yet so get listening!