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April 15, 2017 Don’t get excited.

347b Insert Star Wars Teaser Reaction Here

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren and John Siracusa

From an evil idea by Antony Johnston, assembled by Iain MacKinnon, here’s the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” teaser trailer analysis we didn’t record but that the world clearly needs. Warning: The length of this episode will shock you.
May 28, 2016 The Incomparable 302

302b Group Marriage

Host Jason Snell with Dr. Drang, Philip Michaels, Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley, and Steve Lutz

Ghost directors and odd theories.
May 26, 2016 Random Trek 98

rt98 RPGs, please

Host Scott McNulty with Stuart Wellington

Scott and Stuart discuss various roleplaying games like the nerds they are.
May 14, 2016 The Incomparable 300

300b Hello, Bonus Track!

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Lisa Schmeiser, David J. Loehr, Glenn Fleishman, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Chip Sudderth, Monty Ashley, and Andy Ihnatko

Nonsense from during and after episode 300.
April 23, 2016 The Incomparable 297

297b Is the Baby Ohm Alive?

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, and Erika Ensign

In this super-extended Bonus Track, we discuss the differences between subs and dubs, try to spot a “Space Battleship Yamato” reference, and look on in horror/amusement as Steve and John debate a handful of frames that determine the fate of a baby Ohm.
April 2, 2016 What’s next?

294b Dere He Is!

Host Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Steve Lutz, Brian Hamilton, and David J. Loehr

Steve really wants us to watch “Cool Cat Saves the Kids” next.
March 29, 2016 Game Show 33

33gs Editing Adventure!

Host Tony Sindelar with Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr, Glenn Fleishman, Brian Hamilton, Dan Moren, Jason Snell, and Scott McNulty

If you thought the original episode was full of wandering around aimlessly, just listen to what we cut out.
February 23, 2016 not the greatest

a5 Batman Is NOT the World’s Great Detective!

Host Glenn Fleishman with David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley, and Shannon Sudderth

Monty Ashley wages a garbled battle against Batman being the world’s greatest detective, Glenn recounts an instance of his ratiocination (Holmsing), an Abominable Bride impossible situation (no spoilers), and Holmes-like detectives, who are legion.
January 11, 2016 RIP David Bowie

255b Ziggy Played Guitar

Hosts Steve Lutz and Philip Michaels with Chip Sudderth and Lisa Schmeiser

An impromptu David Bowie sing-along during a recording failure back in July 2015.
January 9, 2016 The Incomparable 282

282b Last Christmas

Host Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, Steven Schapansky, and David J. Loehr

Discussion of the 2014 “Doctor Who” Christmas special one year on, plus a bunch of other “Doctor Who”-related outtakes from Glenn’s shockingly prolific Head Canon.
January 3, 2016 Outtakes from the fake award show

d78b Who is Anne Pancakes?!

Hosts Dan Sturm and Joe Rosensteel

Outtakes from the fake award show. Total nonsense.

January 3, 2016 Looking Back on Defocused in 2015

d78 Defocused: 2015 Year in Review (explicit version)

Hosts Dan Sturm and Joe Rosensteel

Our 2015 Guests
- Jason Snell
- AnÅ¾e TomiÄ‡
- Aleen Simms
- Glenn Fleishman
Starring: Dan Sturm

Edited Produced and Directed by: Joe Rosensteel
January 2, 2016 Radio Theater 0.6 live

281b Once More For Safety

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr, and Dan Moren

As referenced by Monty in our Best of 2015 episode, this is the second run-through of the “Rehearsing in the Zeppelin” sketch as recorded live.
December 30, 2015 Afoot bonus

a3 You Asked Fourble It, You Got It

Host Glenn Fleishman with Monty Ashley and David J. Loehr

Monty wants to know what a fourble board is. He should have been afraid to ask. Spoilers!
December 6, 2015 The Incomparable 275

275b Bring the Cane

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, Steve Lutz, and Dan Moren

More terrible talk inappropriate for the holidays, plus more about “Miracle on 34th Street,” “The Lion in Winter,” and, strangely, “Becket.”
November 27, 2015 The Incomparable 274

274b Peanuts Hole

Host Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, David J. Loehr, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, Shannon Sudderth, and Chip Sudderth

As is our tradition, we say more awful things about beloved Christmas entertainment. You probably shouldn’t listen.
November 18, 2015 Game Show 24

gs24 Shut the Hell Up, Glenn

Host Monty Ashley with Aleen Simms, Steve Lutz, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, David J. Loehr, and Brian Hamilton

The origin of the new not-a-podcast “Shut the Hell Up,” designed for Glenn but starring David.
October 24, 2015 The Incomparable 269

269b Submarine Pictures

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Casey Liss, and Philip Michaels

Why submarine movies are the best movies, and Casey asks Dan for a Russian translation.
September 19, 2015 The Incomparable 264

264b Like Making Pizzas

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Lisa Schmeiser, Glenn Fleishman, and David J. Loehr

Lots of extra talk about technology then and now, nonfiction books, and heaping gobs of tech glenning.
September 12, 2015 The Incomparable 263

263b Mr. Robot or Not

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Merlin Mann, and David J. Loehr

Crowded House, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and robots.
September 5, 2015 The Incomparable 262

262b Wherever Fats

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Dr. Drang, Steve Lutz, Philip Michaels, and David J. Loehr

“Look, I’m fat. Tell me where to be from and I’ll be from that place.”
August 14, 2015 The history of “Monopoly”

um24 The history of “Monopoly” with Cory Casoni

Host Antony Johnston with Cory Casoni

What happens when your guest spends the first 35 mins of recording recounting the history of a board game… but it turns out to be absolutely fascinating? This. This is what happens.
August 8, 2015 The Incomparable 258

258b Kenneth Branagh’s “Pong”

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Joe Rosensteel, Philip Michaels, Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr, and Tony Sindelar

Deciding what bad movie to watch next, and a dramatic reading from Phil.
August 1, 2015 The Incomparable 257

257b It Has Always Been My Dream to Write Cyclops

Host Jason Snell with Shannon Sudderth, Lisa Schmeiser, Tony Sindelar, and Dan Moren

More comic book talk, plus Lisa’s Runaways conspiracy theory.
July 4, 2015 The Incomparable 254

254b Werner Herzog’s Fire Tornado

Host Jason Snell with Merlin Mann, John Siracusa, Andy Ihnatko, and David J. Loehr

Destiny and Alto and video game fakers, Lava, Fury Road (Jason hasn’t seen it), how Werner Herzog improves everything, Michael Bay’s Jodorowsky’s Fitzcarraldo, thousands and thousands of thumbtacks, our love of The Flop House, and secret looks at the content of future podcasts. But mostly nonsense.
June 27, 2015 The Incomparable 253

253b The Fat Man Meets The Thin Man

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Philip Michaels, Erika Ensign, Dr. Drang, David J. Loehr, Steve Lutz, and Monty Ashley

More about the Thin Man movie series, plus how to refer to The Internet’s Dr. Drang.
June 6, 2015 The Incomparable 250

250b Beatle Talk

Host Jason Snell with Helene Wecker, Joe Rosensteel, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, Glenn Fleishman, and David J. Loehr

Zardoz, Paul McCartney, and Vartox.
May 30, 2015 The Incomparable 249

249b Canadian Safety Blanket

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Philip Mozolak, Dan Moren, Guy English, Tony Sindelar, and David J. Loehr

It’s all Guy’s fault. Plus some talk about comic book TV shows.
May 23, 2015 The Incomparable 248

248b Cyborg or Not

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Erika Ensign, and Tony Sindelar

Silly debates about whether things are robots or not, plus a lot more talk about “Ghost in the Shell,” where Professor Siracusa might take Anime Club next, and even future possible Rocket Surgery selections.
May 15, 2015 The Incomparable 247

247b David Letterman Interviews

Host Jason Snell with Aaron Barnhart, John Gruber, Andy Ihnatko, Tim Goodman, and Philip Michaels

Complete interviews used as the source material for our David Letterman tribute episode.
May 9, 2015 The Incomparable 246

246b Jacobi!

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, and Andy Ihnatko

Bad teachers and Derek Jacobi.
April 25, 2015 The Incomparable 244

244b Crazy Naked Person

Host Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, Lisa Schmeiser, and Monty Ashley

More talk about "Marvels" and "Kingdom Come."
April 4, 2015 The Incomparable 241

241b Inside Baseball

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Philip Michaels, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, and David J. Loehr

More baseball and other nonsense, plus a preview of options for the next Old Movie Club.
March 27, 2015 The Incomparable 240

240b Second-Degree Glenning

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Joe Rosensteel, Andy Ihnatko, Monty Ashley, and David J. Loehr

More “Ice Pirates” talk and we worry that Joe will be Glenning (second definition) by suggesting we record something and then not participating in said something. Fortunately, Joe comes through.
March 17, 2015 Game Show 4

gs4 And Then Dan Died

Hosts Jason Snell and Dan Moren with Scott McNulty and David J. Loehr

The many Skype failures of Dan Moren. Plus more “Star Trek” talk.
March 13, 2015 The Incomparable 237-238

238b Let the Healing Begin

Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Serenity Caldwell, Dan Moren, Andy Ihnatko, and John Siracusa

What up, my dead Young-Youngs? Alternate Anakins, couches, and Not My Vader.
February 21, 2015 The Incomparable 235

235b Anyhow…

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Philip Michaels, Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr, and Dan Moren

Much more Hitchcock talk, before, during, and after the episode. And “Anyhow,” the new We Interrupt Phil drinking game.
February 14, 2015 The Incomparable 234

234b Everybody Cut

Host Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, John Siracusa, and Dan Moren

Footloose, bad movies, The Flop House, and more about The Core.
February 7, 2015 The Incomparable 233

233b Coke Methodology

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Andy Ihnatko, and Monty Ashley

Soda, politics of children’s TV shows, comic book film rights, moving on from comics, kicking over anthills, judging Jonathan Hickman, and Lisa tries to talk “Gotham,” Sondheim and Fleetwood Mac.
January 31, 2015 The Incomparable 232

232b Save it for the Podcast

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, Dan Frakes, and Chip Sudderth

More “Groundhog Day” talk, plus Jason fills out the Bonus Track by listing towns in Western Pennsylvania.
January 24, 2015 The Incomparable 231

231b Old People Music

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Scott McNulty, Lisa Schmeiser, and David J. Loehr

Peter Gabriel, apocalypses, ancient religions, William Gibson and nipples, and anvils and why we love them.
January 17, 2015 The Incomparable 230

230b Return of Manimal

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar, and Monty Ashley

Liam Neeson, Promethea, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Jason’s next favorite comic book.
January 10, 2015 “Divorce Mode” commentary track

229c Listener Commentary: “Portal” with Clinton Phillips

Host Jason Snell with Clinton Phillips

This is a first for us. In this Bonus Track, Incomparable and Portal fan Clinton Phillips provides his own listener commentary on episode 229 of The Incomparable.
January 10, 2015 The Incomparable 229

229b Hovering Over the Butt

Host Jason Snell with Tiff Arment, Brianna Wu, John Siracusa, Tony Sindelar, and Andy Ihnatko

Tiff describes anonymous Skype icons in a way we can’t unsee, and more Portal talk. Plus a bonus song by Robert Goulet, er, Andy Ihnatko!
January 2, 2015 The Incomparable 228

228b Robot or Not

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Steve Lutz, Dan Moren, Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, and John Siracusa

New podcast ideas, a minicast about “The Librarians,” and bonus Skeletor.
December 27, 2014 The Incomparable 227

227b Embarrassing Blackface Scene

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Philip Michaels, Steve Lutz, Andy Ihnatko, and Monty Ashley

Much, much more from our Marx Brothers episode, including bits about Buster Keaton, comparing the Marxes to the Stooges, and that scene in “A Day at the Races.” Plus some nonsense from before and after the episode, including Jason’s secrets of podcast editing. Also, we love Glenn.
December 22, 2014

5 Bang! Bang! Bang!

Host Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Glenn Fleishman, Monty Ashley, David J. Loehr, and Dan Moren

At the end of a secret recording session last week, Jason asked for holiday anecdotes. And then things fell apart.
December 20, 2014 The Incomparable 226

226b Lumpy Leroux

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, Monty Ashley, and David J. Loehr

A whole lot more about the “Star Wars” Holiday Special.
December 7, 2014 Band Aid

224c They Really Know It’s Christmas

Host Jason Snell with Joe Rosensteel, Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, Lisa Schmeiser, Philip Michaels, and Monty Ashley

A celebration of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” with an outtake from this weekend’s The Incomparable, plus a bit about it from last year’s holiday music episode.
December 6, 2014 The Incomparable 224

224b Sans Sarris

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, Joe Rosensteel, and David J. Loehr

The battle to out-Glenn Glenn. Also, a long cut bit where Jason lists “Galaxy Quest” cast members while nobody says much.
November 29, 2014 The Incomparable 223

223b Steve Lutz’s Brush With Celebrity

Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Philip Michaels, Andy Ihnatko, Scott McNulty, and David J. Loehr

More MST3K nonsense.
November 22, 2014 The Incomparable 221

221b Gerbils and Tamagotchis

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Dan Moren, and David J. Loehr

Glenn says a lot of things. Also, Erika discovers the element Handwavium.
November 15, 2014 The Incomparable 220

220b Halloween Candy Criteria

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, and Tony Sindelar

Tales of halloween candy! Also, the webcomics we forgot. When people write in to say that they can’t believe we mentioned The Oatmeal, this is the episode we point them to.
November 7, 2014 The Incomparable 219

219b Pride of the Yankees

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Philip Michaels, David J. Loehr, and Steve Lutz

We get ready, say some awful things about Film Noir, and then plot our next Old Movie Club.
October 25, 2014 The Incomparable 217

217b Herb Alpert’s Woody Allen’s The Terminator

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz, and David J. Loehr

Mouth horns, Jason does terrible impressions, Rick Rossovich trivia, and the further works of James Cameron.
September 27, 2014 The Incomparable #213

213b The Kroeger Report

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley, Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, and Lex Friedman

Phil and Jason emulate Charles Rocket and Jenny Slate, but Lisa doesn’t! A digression about The Ben Stiller Show. And lots about Gary Kroeger. We love ya, Gary!
September 20, 2014 The Incomparable #212

212b Ohhh Myyyy

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Steve Lutz, Merlin Mann, John Siracusa, and David J. Loehr

Lots of George Takei impressions, plus “Toy Story” talk—including our diabolical interpretation of what really happened to Andy’s dad. And John Siracusa mistakes bamboo for pot.
September 13, 2014 The Incomparable 211

211b That Was Gold, Baby

Host Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, Andy Ihnatko, Philip Michaels, and David J. Loehr

Jason copes with horrible technical difficulties while everyone around him sings.
September 5, 2014 The Incomparable 210

210b Horses Die a Lot in the Future

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, and John Siracusa

More talk about “The Stand,” how it relates to “Lost” and “Y: The Last Man,” and Lisa swears and then apologizes.
August 30, 2014 The Incomparable 209

209b The Benson Factor

Host Jason Snell with Brianna Wu, Tony Sindelar, Scott McNulty, and David J. Loehr

Lots of Star Trek talk, including why Klingons are like cats.
August 28, 2014 Random Trek #14

rt14 Hope for Voyager, Don’t Fear It

Host Scott McNulty with Brianna Wu

Bonus Trek: Bri and Scott talk about Star Trek videogames, why people don’t like Voyager, and wonder about all the Nazis in Star Trek.
August 23, 2014 The Incomparable 208

208b What Color Is Your Toothbrush?

Host Jason Snell with Brianna Wu, John Siracusa, Tiff Arment, and Steve Lutz

Toothbrushes and other icebreaking introduction techniques.
August 11, 2014 Remembering Robin Williams.

206b We Weren’t Ready for Popeye

Host Jason Snell with Serenity Caldwell, David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley, and Tony Sindelar

Remembering Robin Williams.
August 7, 2014 Random Trek #11

rt11 Bonus Trek: Trek Bookin’

Host Scott McNulty with Michael T. Rose

Michael T. Rose got into Star Trek the classy way: through reading. Also, Geordi doesn’t die but he is still blind.
August 2, 2014 The Incomparable #205

205b The Cat Has Been Dead for Months

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Merlin Mann, David J. Loehr, and Tony Sindelar

Sprinklers, more “Iron Giant” talk, the live-action “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” and a Morrissey song about the dolls in a doll house in a doll museum.
July 28, 2014 Beer and Greg’s mid-life crisis.

204b The Second Comic-Con Episode

Host Jason Snell with Greg Knauss, Steve Lutz, and David Sparks

Jason, Steve, and Greg are back. Last year they made a podcast outside while drinking beer in San Diego County right after San Diego Comic-Con, and they did it again this past weekend. They’re joined by past Incomparable panelist David Sparks, Incomparable listener Andrew Laurence, and Incomparable non-listener Marshall Clow.

Topics include what happens when the Internet reveals that you are not a unique snowflake but instead there’s always someone cooler (or geekier) than you. Your uniqueness is not web scalable! Turns Out.

This was recorded live, outside, at Plan 9 Alehouse in Escondido, California. It sounds like it does because it was noisy and we only had three microphones. We sound like we do because we were drinking beer and eating dinner. At one point Jason becomes a DJ while Elton John plays in the background. We recommend you drink something while listening to this episode, alcoholic or not. Cheers!
July 11, 2014 The Incomparable 202

202b Podcast Retro Hugos

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley, and Scott McNulty

Random talk about Star Trek, with nobody there to defend Star Wars. Plus speculation about Orson Welle’s dominance of podcasting.
July 3, 2014 The Incomparable #201

201b Shame Hole

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, Glenn Fleishman, and Philip Michaels

“Why don’t we have a musical theater podcast?”
June 27, 2014 The Incomparable 200

200b Welcome to My Secret Lair on Siracusa Mountain

Host Jason Snell

John, Jason, Ren, and Dan waste time in the studio not recording a podcast. Then later, a couple of clips from our listener draft.
June 21, 2014 The Incomparable 199

199b I Liked Caillou

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, and David J. Loehr

Preparing to talk TV, and jokes about Canadian stuff.
June 14, 2014 The Incomparable 198

198b Weeping John Siracusa

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Erika Ensign, and Brianna Wu

Lisa makes us rich with her t-shirt designs, but she also says bad words.
June 7, 2014 After The Incomparable 197

197b Rated PG-42

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, John Siracusa, Glenn Fleishman, and David J. Loehr

Jason, John, David, Glenn, and Lisa talk about microphones, movies, and lots of other random things.
May 17, 2014 The Incomparable 195

195b Pun-Based Puzzles

Host Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Steve Lutz, Erika Ensign, Dan Moren, Monty Ashley, and John Siracusa

More computer game talk with the Incomparable gang.
May 10, 2014 The Incomparable #194

194b Mann Canon

Host Jason Snell with Merlin Mann, Steve Lutz, and John Siracusa

Many digressions from our “Kiki’s Delivery Service” episode, including all the stuff John Siracusa told us to remove because it’s just him making references to Merlin’s podcasts so obscure even Merlin doesn’t remember them.
April 20, 2014 The podcast that never was.

191b Waiting for Serenity

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, John Siracusa, and David J. Loehr

We were going to do a “Firefly” episode, but half the panel didn’t show up, so we talked about the Hugo Awards and some other stuff and then called it a night. Enjoy!
April 12, 2014 Hail Hydra!

190b Hydra Dating Policy

Host Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Dan Moren, Guy English, Moisés Chiullán, and Rene Ritchie

Mutants, superheroes, and how to properly hail Hydra.
April 5, 2014 The Incomparable #189

189b The Endless Incomparable After Dark

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, John Siracusa, Greg Knauss, and David J. Loehr

Jason, John, Andy, Greg, and David can’t stop, won’t stop.
March 15, 2014 The Incomparable #186

186b Get Carter II: I Said Get Carter

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Steve Lutz, and Philip Michaels

More about old movies, the music of “Get Carter” and “Taking of Pelham One Two Three,” and Phil swears.
March 1, 2014 The Incomparable #184

184b In Bed with Big Cardboard

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, and Tony Sindelar

After The Incomparable’s board game draft. It’s the board game of card games!
February 14, 2014 Star Wars Episode II

182b Episode II - Omnibus Commentary

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, John Siracusa, and Dan Moren

Our complete, uninterrupted conversation about “Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones.”

(You can listen to this instead of episodes 182 and 183 of The Incomparable.)
February 8, 2014 The Incomparable #181

181b You’re Not The Real Ginger!

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Andy Ihnatko, Erika Ensign, and Jason Brightman

Jason, David, Andy, Jason B, and Erika talk more franchise re-casting and more TV silliness.
February 1, 2014 The Incomparable #180

180b Flash-Drive Conspiracy

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Moisés Chiullán, Serenity Caldwell, Erika Ensign, and John Siracusa

Post-“Sherlock” season 3 discussion, including flash drives and Moffat lies.
January 25, 2014 The Incomparable #179

179b Small Polyhedral Cubes

Host Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Dan Moren, and Scott McNulty

More book talk from Dan, Monty, Scott, and Jason, though most of this is Jason going into more detail about why he didn’t like “Shadow Ops: Control Point” while Dan and Scott look on in horror.
January 18, 2014 The Incomparable #177-178

178b Don’t Google Tanuki

Host Jason Snell with Greg Knauss, John Siracusa, Moisés Chiullán, Steve Lutz, and Tony Sindelar

John Siracusa works blue.
January 3, 2014 The Incomparable #174

174b Behind the Christmas Spectacular

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Serenity Caldwell, and Glenn Fleishman

We discuss how we made the Incomparable Christmas Spectacular.
December 7, 2013 The Incomparable #172

172b Not in the Vault

Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr, and Monty Ashley

Steve, Jason, David, and Monty talk even more holiday stuff.
November 29, 2013 The Incomparable #171

171b More Glenning

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Scott McNulty, and Lisa Schmeiser

The gang talks books, Glenn mentions famous people, we geek out a little bit about Doctor Who—you know, the usual.
November 16, 2013 The Incomparable #168

168b NBC’s Dracula

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Dan Moren, Andy Ihnatko, and David J. Loehr

Jason, Scott, Dan, Andy, and David talk more TV.
November 9, 2013 The Incomparable #167

167b Buttons, A Clown

Host Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley, Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, and Steve Lutz

The gang before, during and after The Incomparable’s 1952 Movie Club.
November 2, 2013 The Incomparable #166

166b He’s Making Milk Shakes

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, Lisa Schmeiser, and Scott McNulty

The George R.R. Martin Health Plan, more writers who have wronged us, Spoiler Horn as a replacement for actual material, and Scott remembers Wham! lyrics.
October 26, 2013 The Incomparable #165

165b Unrecorded Personal Conversations

Host Jason Snell with Tony Sindelar, Dan Moren, John Siracusa, and Steve Lutz

Jason, Tony, Dan, John, and Steve before, during, and after The Incomparable #165. This is a podcast where we record a conversation and then release it to the public.
October 19, 2013 The Incomparable #164

164b Quartermass

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Serenity Caldwell, David J. Loehr, and Jeff Carlson

Jason, Dan, Ren, David, and Jeff talk more about the Cornetto Trilogy.
October 11, 2013 The Incomparable #163

163b Zero

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr and Scott McNulty

Scott, Jason, and David battle the number zero.
September 27, 2013 The Incomparable #160

160b Blue Pill

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, John Siracusa, and Erika Ensign

Jason, David, John, and Erika talk before, during, and after our episode about “The Matrix.” Jason and Erika talk “Doctor Who” a little bit, too.
September 19, 2013 The Incomparable #158-159

159b After The Incomparable Movie Draft

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Dan Moren, Steve Lutz, Monty Ashley, David J. Loehr, and John Siracusa

Silliness before, during, and after we picked 35 movies in our second annual Incomparable Movie Draft.
September 7, 2013 The Incomparable #157

157b Advice for Merlin

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, Lisa Schmeiser, and Merlin Mann

Jason, Dan, Tony, and Lisa give Merlin advice about TV shows, fantasy-cast “Hawkeye: The TV Series,” and offer a lot of extra comic-book talk.
August 31, 2013 The Incomparable #156

156b Mockingbird Orange

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Dan Moren, Philip Michaels, and Steve Lutz

Jason, Dan, David, Steve, and special guest Philip Michaels talk more old movies, “Magnum P.I.,” “Hello Larry,” Dwight David Eisenhower, Alfred Hitchcock, and The Bad News Bears.
August 24, 2013 The Incomparable #155

155b Before and After The Incomparable #155

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren and David J. Loehr
August 17, 2013 The Incomparable #154

154b Yahtzee!

Host Jason Snell with Merlin Mann, Dan Moren, and Tony Sindelar

Jason, Merlin, Dan, and Tony talk more “Saga,” plus “Hawkeye,” David Letterman and more. Also our favorite TV shows, including “Sherlock Holmes” “Black Orphan” “Lucy, I Love You,” “Dick Van Dyke’s Show,” and Mary Tyler Moore in “Rhoda.”
August 10, 2013 The Incomparable #153

153b Ukelele Breaks

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, John Siracusa, Lex Friedman, Monty Ashley, and Tony Sindelar

Jason and the gang talk podcasting and time travel after The Incomparable #153.
July 27, 2013 The Incomparable #151

151b It’s a Trap!

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Serenity Caldwell, Scott McNulty, and Monty Ashley

Jason, Dan, Scott, Glenn, and Monty talk more about novels, Admiral Ackbar, Monopoly, dragons, M. Night Shyamalan, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
July 21, 2013 The Incomparable #150

150b High Density

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Serenity Caldwell, Steve Lutz, John Siracusa, and Scott McNulty

After The Incomparable #150 we talked about Orphan Black, Glenn killing Horace Deidu’s podcast, and why John is pro-Brony.
June 9, 2013 The Incomparable #144

144b Steve Summarizes Totoro

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Merlin Mann, and Steve Lutz

Jason, John, Merlin, and Steve before, during, and after The Incomparable #144.
June 1, 2013 The Incomparable #143

143b Flaaaaaaaan!

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Scott McNulty, and David J. Loehr

Jason, John, Dan, Scott, and David spend a lot more time talking “Star Trek Into Darkness.”
May 20, 2013 The Incomparable #141

141b After The Incomparable #141

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Lisa Schmeiser, and Guy English

Jason, Scott, Lisa, and guest Guy English after The Incomparable’s “Iron Man 3” episode.
May 12, 2013 The Incomparable #140

140b No More Merlins

Host Jason Snell with Merlin Mann, Andy Ihnatko, Lisa Schmeiser, and Moisés Chiullán

Plenty of comics nerdery from The Incomparable’s “House of M” episode.
April 28, 2013 The Incomparable #136-137

136b A Thing That Farted

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Greg Knauss, Serenity Caldwell, Steve Lutz, John Siracusa, and Monty Ashley

The Incomparable Gang before, during, and after our discussion of “The Phantom Menace.”
April 13, 2013 The Incomparable 135

135b Scott Explains Himself

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Serenity Caldwell, Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, and Steve Lutz

Scott explains himself to Jason, Dan, Ren, Tony, and Steve.
April 7, 2013 The Incomparable #134

134b Apocalypse Edition

Host Jason Snell with Lex Friedman, John Siracusa, and Scott McNulty

Jason, Lex, John, and Scott discuss apocalypse plans, plus there’s a long outtake about the Hugo Awards.
April 5, 2013 The Incomparable #133

133b The Incomparable Radio Drama

Host Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Serenity Caldwell, Glenn Fleishman, Steve Lutz, and Dan Moren

Jason Snell, David J. Loehr, Serenity Caldwell, Glenn Fleishman, Steve Lutz, and Dan Moren discuss The Incomparable’s radioplay special. Plus outtakes and the original read-through of “The Fog.”
March 16, 2013 The Incomparable 131

131b Anime 101 Extra Credit

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Tony Sindelar, and Lisa Schmeiser

Jason, John, Tony, and Lisa before, during, and after The Incomparable 131.
March 2, 2013 The Incomparable #130

130b A Tribble is not a Space Loofah!

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Steve Lutz, and Tony Sindelar

After our “Star Trek” episode session, with Jason, Scott, Steve, and Tony.
February 24, 2013 The Incomparable #129

129b Brought to You By Soda

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Tony Sindelar, and Steve Lutz

Jason, Scott, Steve, and Tony prepare to talk “Star Trek.”
February 15, 2013 The Incomparable #128

128b Everything’s Episodic!

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren and Scott McNulty

Jason, Dan, and Scott before and after The Incomparable #128.
February 2, 2013 After The Incomparable #126

126b AvX

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Jason Brightman, and Moisés Chiullán

Jason S, Lisa, Jason B, and Moisés before and after The Incomparable #126.
January 26, 2013 The Incomparable #125

125b Elf Hoverboard Incident

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, and John Siracusa

The Fellowship of the Incomparable has a few more things to say after recording more than two hours of stuff about “Lord of the Rings.” They’re punchy.
January 19, 2013 The Incomparable #124

124b Cruel Summer

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, and John Siracusa

Before we started talking about “Lord of the Rings” in The Incomparable #124, we talked about Twitter. Eat it, Lutz!
January 12, 2013 The Incomparable #123

123b Balls In the Canyon

Host Jason Snell with Steve Lutz, Monty Ashley, John Siracusa, Glenn Fleishman, and Dan Moren

Jason, Glenn, John, Steve, Dan, and Monty. From the December 11, 2012 recording session of The Incomparable episode 123, about “Wreck-It Ralph” and classic video games.
December 31, 2012 The Incomparable #122

122b The World is About to End

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Glenn Fleishman, John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Serenity Caldwell, Steve Lutz, and Lisa Schmeiser

Jason and the Incomparable crew before, during, and after the recording of episodes #120 and #122 of The Incomparable. Plus, Steve Lutz’s Skeletor origin.
December 8, 2012 Before & After The Incomparable #118

118b I’m Batman

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Lisa Schmeiser, Glenn Fleishman, Andy Ihnatko, and Steve Lutz

Jason, Dan, Lisa, Glenn, Andy, and Steve before, during, and after The Incomparable #118. We are horrible, horrible people.
December 2, 2012 Before and After The Incomparable 117

117b Frenemeses

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Dan Moren, and Serenity Caldwell

Jason, Scott, Dan, and Ren talk before and after The Incomparable episode 117.
November 24, 2012 Before, During and After The Incomparable #116

116b I Am Fantastic

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Dan Moren, and Lex Friedman

Jason, Dan, Lex, and Scott talk before and after The Incomparable episode 116, plus some cut-out bits from during the episode.
November 19, 2012 Before and After The Incomparable #115

115b Good Times, Sanford and Son

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Scott McNulty, John Siracusa, and Dan Moren

Jason, Andy, John, Scott, and Dan talk more TV during the recording of The Incomparable episode 115.
November 15, 2012 Jason Snell and Stephen Prescott on “Rose”

MM Madman With a Box: “Rose”

Host Jason Snell

From the “A Madman With a Box” podcast, Stephen Prescott welcomes Jason Snell to discuss the episode that brought “Doctor Who” back from the dead. Jason clearly lays out the case for why “Rose” may not have known what it was or what “Doctor Who” was going to be, but it was still exactly what the show needed for its glorious comeback episode.
October 30, 2012 After The Incomparable #114

114b Lena Dunham’s “Star Wars”

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Serenity Caldwell, Dan Moren, and Ben Boychuk

Jason, John, Ren, Dan, and Ben search their feelings after the Incomparable #114.
October 19, 2012 The Incomparable #112

112b What is After The Incomparable #112, Alex?

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Glenn Fleishman, and Steve Lutz

Outtakes and after-chatter as Jason talks to reigning Jeopardy Champion Glenn Fleishman, Andy Ihnatko, and Steve Lutz. Guest appearance by James DiMarco.
October 4, 2012 The Incomparable 110 outtakes

110b Timing

Host Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Scott McNulty, John Siracusa, and Dan Moren

Jason, John, Scott, Dan, and Glenn after The Incomparable episode 110.
September 2, 2012 After The Incomparable #105

105b Khan Wednesdays

Host Jason Snell with Serenity Caldwell, Dan Moren, Scott McNulty, and Glenn Fleishman

Dan, Scott, Jason, and Ren wait for Glenn. We talk about Jo Walton, Dragons with Hats, and invent a new Star Trek II-themed restaurant. Then Glenn shows up and we have some outtakes from The Incomparable #105.
August 25, 2012 After The Incomparable #104

104b You Have Kids, You Should Know Where They Are

Host Jason Snell with Dan Frakes, John Siracusa, Glenn Fleishman, Lisa Schmeiser, Dan Frakes, Ben Boychuk, and Steve Lutz

Jason, Glenn, John, Lisa, Dan F, Ben, and Steve after The Incomparable episode 104.
August 12, 2012 The Incomparable #102

102b Extremely Weird and Made Me Think of You

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Serenity Caldwell, and Dan Moren

Jason, John, Dan, Ren, and Andy talk about Skype problems, try to record a podcast (and eventually succeed), do Scottish accents, recommend Anime, and much more.
August 5, 2012

101b Bang S

Host Jason Snell with Serenity Caldwell, Glenn Fleishman, and Scott McNulty

Jason, Ren, Glenn, and Scott after The Incomparable 101.
July 15, 2012

99b Fifty Shades of Glenn

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Lex Friedman, Scott McNulty, and Serenity Caldwell

After The Incomparable #99.
June 24, 2012 The Incomparable #96

96b Barney Miller in Space

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Glenn Fleishman, and Monty Ashley

Jason, Scott, Glenn, and Monty after The Incomparable episode 96.
June 16, 2012 The Incomparable #95

95b Jason Recommends “Girls” to John

Host Jason Snell

Jason, John, Dan, Ren and Monty in some outtakes removed from the live recording of The Incomparable episode 95.
June 9, 2012 The Incomparable #94

94b BBC

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Andy Ihnatko, Dan Moren, and Serenity Caldwell

Jason, Scott, Andy, Dan, and Ren talk about the Queen.
June 2, 2012 The Incomparable #93

93b I Am So Lonely

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty

Jason and Scott talk after The Incomparable 93.
May 26, 2012 The Incomparable #92

92b B-Minus

Host Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Dan Moren, John Siracusa, and Ben Boychuk

Jason, John, Andy, Dan, and Ben talk even more about “The Avengers.”
May 3, 2012 The Incomparable #90

90b Hello, Chat Room

Host Jason Snell with Greg Knauss, Dan Moren, and John Siracusa

Jason, John, Dan and Greg try broadcasting live on 5by5 for the first time with The Incomparable episode 90. Plus: Why The Incomparable smells like cheese.
April 14, 2012 The Incomparable #86

86b Dragon Loving is a Personal Question

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Serenity Caldwell, Scott McNulty, and Glenn Fleishman

Jason and guests after The Incomparable #86.
April 1, 2012 Just another episode

85b Alternate Universe Edition

Host Lex Friedman with Ben Boychuk, Dan Frakes, Serenity Caldwell, and Tony Sindelar

A version of The Incomparable #85 that fell through a wormhole from a parallel universe. Host Lex Friedman joins four guests and asks them a series of tough questions.
March 12, 2012 The Incomparable #82

82b Yonkahs!

Host Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, John Siracusa, and Lisa Schmeiser

Jason, John, Lisa, and Scott after The Incomparable #82.
February 24, 2012 The Incomparable #79

79b After the Movie Draft

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Serenity Caldwell, Steve Lutz, Glenn Fleishman, John Siracusa, and Scott McNulty

After the mammoth Incomparable Movie Draft recording session that created The Incomparable episodes 79 and 80.
February 4, 2012 The Incomparable #77

77b Stephen King

Host Jason Snell with Lisa Schmeiser, Serenity Caldwell, John Siracusa, and Dan Moren

Lots and lots and lots about Stephen King, after The Incomparable 77.
January 15, 2012 The Incompaable #74

74b Free to Be You and Me

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa and Lex Friedman

Jason Snell, John Siracusa, and Lex Friedman after The Incomparable #74. “Free to Be You and Me,” and an idea for Lex’s new podcast.
December 10, 2011 The Incomparable #70

70b They May Be Giants

Host Glenn Fleishman with Lex Friedman, Scott McNulty, and Jason Snell

Glenn, Jason, Lex, and Scott after The Incomparable 70.
November 25, 2011 The Incomparable #67

67b The Podcast Strikes Back

Host Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Dan Moren, and Serenity Caldwell

Jason, Dan, Ren, and John after The Incomparable #67-68. Three hours of talking about “The Empire Strikes Back” and we still couldn’t say goodbye.
September 4, 2011

55b Stuff Cancelled from the Cancelled Shows Draft

Host Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Scott McNulty, and Serenity Caldwell

Episode 55 ran long, so we cut 20 minutes—including all of us listing the shows we didn’t pick. This stuff isn’t in the podcast feed, but it’s available here.