The Incomparable

Agents of SMOOCH: We're the Weirdos

It’s Halloween. We watched The Craft and we are up to our usual Incomprehensible nonsense. Beware of Snakes and Witches. With Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbell, Tiff Arment, Moisés Chiullán, Sebastian Runnings, and James Thomson.

Not Playing Commentary: Everybody Wants Some!!

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Not Playing Commentary: Fever Pitch

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Not Playing Commentary: Major League

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Not Playing Commentary: Eight Men Out

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Not Playing Commentary: The Natural

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Note: This commentary track is for the theatrical release, not the director’s cut. (A fact we learned the hard way.)

Robot or Not 2024 Member Special

Discussing pedantry and the definition of a decade lets us peel back the curtain on how Robot or Not works, just for members. Thanks for being a member!

Not Playing Commentary: Bull Durham

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Agents of SMOOCH: This Passes the Apgar Test

Happy Rex Manning Day!! The ol’ Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH gang is back with our new tiny coolers and we’re taking them to Empire Records. Join Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbel, Tiff Arment, and Moisés Chuillan as they embrace their 90s teen angst.

As usual, our commentaries are utter nonsense and not safe for work or kids.

Agents of SMOOCH: They Don't Get Snow

It’s time for our favourite time of the year: holiday movie commentary season. Join Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbel, and Heather Berberet as they watch Netflix’s Best. Christmas. Ever.

Biff! on The Flash (2023)

For this year’s Member’s Special we visit the dying embers of that other vast multi-verse: The DCEU! Can Barry run away from his problems so fast that he goes back in time and fixes them? Can we put up with an annoying character for a couple of hours? Join us as we cover The Flash, a film that asks, “who is The Batman?”

For All Mankind: "Red Moon" (S1E1)

NASA Vending Machine is about to return for the fourth season of “For All Mankind,” but in this special episode just for members, we go back and watch the first episode again! This is how it all started.

The Incomparable Radio Theater: Meanwhile, Corrections

It’s our 2023 members’ special in which we answer some listener comments, correct some mistakes, apologize to some sponsors, and make references to other references. Listener Blair is also mentioned.

Lions, Towers & Shields: We're Not Watching "Chariots of Fire"

Instead of recapping a movie from the classic Hollywood era, we’re doing a live commentary on a (somewhat) more modern movie. “Dead Men Deon’t Wear Plaid” is Both a Steve Martin comedy and an homage to the film noir classics we love to talk about on LTS. Watch along with us, won’t you? Cocktails are provided (to the panel).

Defocused: Pudding Deprivation Chamber

He’s piping Rumple.

The Defocused 2023 Member Special.

Shrek Forever After (2010) with Mikah Sargent.

TPK 2023 Member Special

Live from Portland, Oregon!

Robot or Not 2023 Member Special

In this episode, Jason and John discuss the many Robot or Not theme songs and answer some lightning-round questions from listeners.

Sophomore Lit: Twilight

Regardless of the title, most of this book about sparkly vampires takes place in the middle of the day. Beth Auron discusses Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight (2005).

Lazy Doctor Who: "The Power of the Doctor" Commentary

The 2023 Lazy Doctor Who members-only special episode is much lazier than last year’s trivial shenanigans. This time Erika and Steven stay on the couch an do a watch-along commentary for the final story of the 13th Doctor-Chris Chibnall era: “The Power of the Doctor”.

And yes, we now realize this aired on October 23, 2022, not the 22nd as stated in the episode. Don’t @ us!

"Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" commentary track

Join Jason Snell, David J. Loehr, Jean Macdonald, Joe Rosensteel, Kelly Guimont, and Steve Lutz as we watch “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.” Be sure to set your podcast player to 1x and turn off any silence-removal features. We’re watching the theatrical version so you may need to pause us at a couple points to get us back in sync, but we mention the two big scene additions as we go. Live long and prosper!

Agents of SMOOCH: Does it Have a Hole?

The Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH are coming in hot with a commentary for the very 1999 movie Cruel Intentions. To do this very special membership month episode for you, we’ve recruited a whole new agent for you and he’s perfect for the job. Cue up your movies, grab a beverage and join the mission.

Monty and Rhias vs. "Grease 2" Commentary

Monty has seen Grease 2 hundreds of times (estimated). Rhias has never seen it all the way through without falling asleep. They have recorded a commentary track! Caution: the audio is very bad. Sorry about that.

Sorkin' In It: 2023 Member Special

In this member special, Lex and Brian take a break from The Newsroom to join forces with Lex’s friend and Brian’s nemesis Dan Moren to review the pilot of Sports Night. Will Lex and Brian question their life decisions? Will Brian and Dan patch things up? Will laughs ensue? Listen in to find out!

A Complicated Profession: 2023 Member Special

Your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat match wits in a game of 1997’s Trivial Pursuit Star Wars Classic Trilogy Collector’s Edition. If you’ve ever wondered how many blaster bolts a stormtrooper fired in a specific scene, who played a certain Jawa, or whether aliens and creatures are redundant, this is the game for you.

Not Playing Commentary: Gattaca

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Not Playing Commentary: Little Shop of Horrors

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Not Playing Commentary: The Rocketeer

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Not Playing Commentary: Pretty Woman

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Not Playing Commentary: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

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Not Playing Commentary: GoodFellas

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Not Playing Commentary: All the President's Men

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Not Playing Commentary: Clueless

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Agents of SMOOCH: Magic Mike Commentary

Cheers to You, Matthew McConaughey and your merry band of strippers. Join the Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH as they watch Magic Mike. This NSFW commentary includes Director of SMOOCH Annette Wierstra and Agents Kathy Campbell, Jean MacDonald, and Moisés Chuillan.

Is It a Robot (Or Not)

Music by Young/Resnick, parody lyrics by Snell/Friedman. Performed by Lex Friedman.

Agents of SMOOCH: A Very Kitten Cocktail Party

Welcome Members to an Agents of SMOOCH Holiday Party. Put on your fancy dresses and bow ties and get ready to watch the very adorable HULU video A Very Kitten Cocktail Party with us. Join Director of SMOOCH Annette Wierstra and Agents Shelly Brisbin, KatyBeth Schmidt, and Erika Ensign.

You can watch the video with us at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8V8PHyIpLs

Agents of SMOOCH: A White Elephant Puppy Party

Welcome Members to an Agents of SMOOCH Holiday Party. Don your Christmas sweaters and get ready to watch the very adorable HULU video A White Elephant Puppy Party with us. Join Director of SMOOCH Annette Wierstra and Agents Antony Johnston, Shelly Brisbin, KatyBeth Schmidt, and Erika Ensign.

You can watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h0cEHdzYFU

5by5 at the Movies: GoodFellas

This seems to have fallen off the Internet, but John Siracusa had a copy, so here it is! From ten years ago, here’s John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talking about “GoodFellas.”

“I’m sure I made all the same points” as on this week’s Incomparable episode, John says.

Not Playing Commentary: 12 Monkeys

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Not Playing Commentary: Tron

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Not Playing Commentary: Teen Wolf

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Not Playing Commentary: Total Recall

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Somehow I Manage: Trivia Night II

Somehow I Manage has somehow managed to convince a ream of Office fans to join us again for another Trivia Night Members Special! We have Hosts vs Members with questions from seasons 4-5-6.

TPK Sports Corner 3

To cap off members month, the Dog & Pony team get back to what they’re actually good at — comparing sports team names!

Lazy Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit 2022 - Army of Ghost Points

Steven insists that the members deserve to hear Erika play Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit against some fellow Incomparable Doctor Who fans. So that’s exactly what you get in this members-only special!

Defocused: We Don't Cat Shame On This Podcast

Please don’t speak to anyone that knew me in high school.

The Defocused 2022 Member Episode.

“Shrek the Third” with Mikah Sargent.

TPK/Random Trek/Vulcan Hello/Voyager Revisited: "The Provider"

The adventures of the USS Incomparable continue! Captain Thoros and crew are called into a diplomatic mission that also involves a science mystery and some murderous plants. Just another day in outer space!

Agents of SMOOCH: Guns Drawn in So Many Ways

It’s membership month and we wanted to watch another movie together. The Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH take on a mission that is spicy, in a good way. Grab your drink and queue up Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "I Do"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 12, “Old Souls”

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Beginner's Puck special: "Score: A Hockey Musical"

Welcome to our Member’s Only Hockey Movie Club! This year we have a real treat, a maple-flavored, poutine-sauce-covered gem. Yes, we are discussing the amazing, 2010 Toronto Film Festival Opening Night Gala feature, Score: A Hockey Musical. Join Deb, Erika, Kirsten Goruk, and Steven Schapansky as we delve into this underrated, forgotten gem. Noah Reid sings and skates! Oliva Newton-John sings and emotes! Dru Viergever sings, skates and fights! And Steve Kouleas just…Steve Kouleases. This movie has a whole lot going on and we are here for it because, as the closing musical extravaganza sings: hockey is the greatest game in the land!

A Complicated Profession: Twin Suns

In honor of the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi streaming series, the crew from A Complicated Profession regroups to discuss another Kenobi-centric installment. Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar, and Kat Benesh break down Star Wars Rebels’ 2017 “Twin Suns” and where it falls on Obi-Wan’s journey before speculating about the upcoming live action show.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Turning The Page"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 11, “Better Dig Two”

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Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Hurts So Good"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 10, “Life Turned Her That Way”

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Sophomore Lit: The Da Vinci Code

Do you like puzzles? Do you like made-up facts? Then do we have the book for you. Glenn Fleishman discusses Dan Brown’s inexplicably popular The Da Vinci Code (2003).

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Wishful Thinking"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 9, “Crazy”

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Vulcan Hello: "Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition in 4K"

Scott and Jason discuss the brand-new, 4K enhanced, color graded version of the Robert Wise-approved alternate edition of the first “Star Trek” film.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Fog Hat"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 8, “Hell Raisin’ Good Time”

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Commentary: "Real Genius"

Jason Snell, Steve Lutz, Annette Wierstra, Moisés Chiullán, Glenn Fleishman, and David J. Loehr take a trip to Pacific Tech for high-tech hijinks mostly involving lasers in “Real Genius.” This is a commentary track; get “Real Genius,” press play when we tell you to, and watch along with us.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Love In The Time Of Corona"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 7, “Love’s All Over”

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Crunchie of Theseus

Enjoy our special members-only episode recorded live in which we eat candies and sweets from around the world!

This episode features host Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, Kathy Campbell, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Kelly Guimont, James Thomson, Chris Phin (and guest audio from daughter Ada Phin), and Annette Wierstra.

Special thanks to members Kerri-Anne and Adrian for sending us things to try!

Thanks as always to Chris Breen for our theme song!

Lions, Towers & Shields Bonus: "What's Up Doc?" She's Literally Bugs Bunny

I typically tell people that Lions, Towers & Shields covers classic films made between 1930 and 1960. For the members, let’s watch something a bit newer. In 1972, Peter Bogdanovich made a romantic comedy with Barbra Steisand and Ryan O’Neal. The director has said it was a nod to the screwball classics of the 30s, including, “Bringing Up Baby.” But it is not a remake, or even close. It is funny, it is wacky, and it takes place in the San Francisco of the early 70s.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "From The Heart"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 6, “Holy War, Pt. 2”

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Biff!: The Avengers Live Commentary

Fire up those repulsors and grab your shield, because the Biff crew is here with a live commentary track of 20212’s The Avengers, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. You can sync it up with the film and join Dan Moren, John Moltz, and Guy English as they watch and discuss this movie’s impact on cinema, superhero stories, and, naturally, our podcast.

Galaxy Scouts: Greene -- Episode 1: Legends and Maps

A preview of the first full length episode of Galaxy Scouts: Greene, an epic ten part miniseries coming to the Incomparable Radio Theater feed…

Agents of SMOOCH: Gilbert & Sullivan But Dirty

Get your snacks ready and PJs on. Our Agents of SMOOCH have a mission to draft our favourite sleep-over movies for this members-only special. The Agents side-track into important sub-missions such as Instagram pyjamas and the weather and what is needed in an official SMOOCH cocktail and pirates and…

This episode has some NSFW language and topics.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Waking Life"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 5, “Holy War, Pt. 1”

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Total Party Kill: The Hound of Cabell Manor

It’s an all-new, members-only adventure from the town of Whitesparrow, featuring six familiar adventurers and two familiar dungeon masters!

Robot or Not: Inhuman Conditions

John and Jason attempt to play the are-you-a-robot game Inhuman Conditions. The first test of if you’re a robot or not is how quickly you can figure out a complicated board game. (Also: Is this a board game? We already did this one, but we do it again.)

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Far Away, So Close"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 4, “Afraid”

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Monty and Rhias vs. Movies: Fantasy - Warcraft

Monty and Rhias tackle the most successful video game adaptation ever: 2016’s Warcraft, directed by Duncan Jones. Is there such a thing as too much CGI? No! Although some of these tusks are out of control.

Voyager Revisited: The Subprime Directive (Threshold Commentary)

The strangest, most horrifying 46 minutes of television in broadcast history. - Nerdist

Glenn, David and Shelly join Jean to chat about Threshold (S2E15) for entertainment purposes only.

Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Undiscovered Country"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 3, “Look At Them Beans”

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Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Northern Exposure"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 2, “Friends In Low Places”

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Earp Chirp Bonus! VAM Bam: "Back In The Saddle"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 4, episode 1, “On The Road Again”

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Robot or Not: Personalized License Plates

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Robot or Not: Car Talk

Just for members, John and Jason talk a bit more about what makes a car a car after the end of Robot or Not episode 225.

Human Santapede (2021 edit)

‘Tis the season for holiday music! Unfortunately, while we unabashedly love the holidays, some holiday music is also very bad. There’s a Christmas Mouse and also some Christmas Shoes and (unfortunately for most) some Christmas Wrapping. We talk about what makes a good holiday song and complain about some of the worst the season has to offer.

[This version of a 2013 classic episode has been completely re-processed and re-edited from the original files. It is the latest in a long line of definitive re-issues of the original episode 173, “Santa-Based Christmas.” This might be the final one, but never say never.]

Commentary: "Kiki's Delivery Service"

Jason Snell is joined by John Siracusa, Aleen Simms, and Moisés Chiullán for a live commentary of “Kiki’s Delivery Service.” Be sure to play back at 1x with all “Smart Speed” or similar silence-removal features turned OFF.

Agents of SMOOCH: Going Eyes Wide Shut

The Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH are back for a heist. We are constantly changing clothes but somehow no one notices that these Princesses are switching. It’s Princess Switch: Romancing the Star with some festive beverages. Help us on this mission to evaluate which Vanessa Hudgens pairing is the spiciest. Get your drink ready and push play when Moisés counts us in 3…2…1…

Agents of SMOOCH: Prince Among Dukes

Our Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH are in the Scottish Christmas mood in A Castle for Christmas. We’ve recruited Agent James Thomson for his in-depth knowledge of Scottishness but then discarded talking about the movie to talk about a dog named Hamish. Is this movie too long? Definitely. Does the knitting group make up for it? Almost. We of course fix everything and make plans to Moisés this movie into a series. And our Director does what she does best which is to turn every commentary into a discussion of Michael Sheen.

Bonus BONUS commentary for the Michael Sheen Time Travel Christmas movie

High Society: Commentary and Hate Watch

We at Lions, Towers & Shields like The Philadelphia Story. We don’t like High Society, the musical remake. That, and a few drinks, are the ingredients that make a hate watch commentary, just for members of The Incomparable.

Point Break

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Not Playing Commentary: Speed

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Lower Definition: Relay FM Host Balderdash, Bonus Edition

It’s like Low Def, but different! As a part of the Relay FM campaign for St. Jude, Jason Snell hosted two games in which six Relay FM hosts in a game of obscure technology terms and concepts and fake definitions. This is the second one, which premiered September 20, 2021.

Please consider donating at st.jude.org/relay

Not Playing Commentary: Patriot Games

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Not Playing Commentary: Air Force One

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Not Playing Commentary: Witness

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Not Playing Commentary: Trading Places

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Agents of SMOOCH: Horny for Clothes

It’s Jean’s birthday! She wants to watch a retro movie with pretty people and pretty clothes. We got a young Richard Gere and well-fitting Armani pants in American Gigolo. Is this movie the sexy noir mystery we all long for? Or are some things just…. Weird? We start chaotic and settle in for this classic movie. Is there sex? Yes. Is there nudity? Oh yeah. So be warned. This podcast and movie are not safe for work or kids. Swearing and shouting included free of charge.

Not Playing Commentary: A Few Good Men

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Not Playing Commentary: Top Gun

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Corner of the Sky: Let's Fix the Tony Awards

Inspired by the recent flagship episode in which panelists drafted their preferred winners for Best Picture of the years, I gathered a group to take away the actually announced Tony Award winners and give them to the nominees that we thought deserved them instead. Brian Hamilton, Jessica Morandi, Shelly Brisbin, and Moisés Chiullán bring their opinions and fix these dang awards.

Not Playing Commentary: Risky Business

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Agents of SMOOCH: Frumpy Troll Walk

It was our Director’s birthday and she wanted to watch Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason. So the Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH reconvene for this important NSFW mission. We search for hogs. Nous parlons en Français. We complain about wardrobe. Agent Moisés is watching it with the Italian language track for some reason. It is the usual chaos. Join us if you dare!

With Director Annette Wierstra and Agents Jean MacDonald, Tiff Arment, Moisés Chiullán, and Kathy Campbell.

Saga of Rereading Epics: Wrap-up

A final hello and howdy-do to our beloved listeners! We hope you enjoy this early access to the final stage of our epic journey.

Now that we’ve completed our epic reread, we take some time to debrief on the books, the reread, and our whole philosophies of rereading and revisiting media. We even throw in a few reading recommendations for good measure.

More than anything, we want to thank you all for joining us on this epic journey.

Saga of Rereading Epics: Magnificat

Greetings, fair Incomparable member! Here is your early access to this penultimate episode of our saga!

We’ve reached the end! Time to cover the final book about this “magnificent family of weirdo psychic Kennedys”.

Just one more ep of the podcast to go, when we’ll wrap up the entire nine-book epic!

Saga of Rereading Epics: Diamond Mask

Hello lovely, member! Because of your membership, you get to hear this ep early! It’ll drop in the main feed April 25, 2021.

The Galactic Milieu drama continues with a female protagonist and a corker of a final line!

Agents of SMOOCH: Mayonnaise Orchid

Our Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. gather, on-demand, to celebrate Agent Campbell’s birthday. When we say this is the most chaotic good (so far) of our commentaries, we aren’t kidding. We are also periodically shocked into silence because we are watching a legitimately GOOD sexy movie with the best paperwork you’ve ever seen. Our birthday Agent requested Secretary for her birthday and we could not refuse. We didn’t even bother to make drinking rules. We just drink when Kathy tells us to and when we declare that Lee has more chemistry with a stapler than any humans have in 50 Shades. With a special, SURPRISE late-night cameo from our Scottish Agent who seeks to apply for Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. status. This is your life Kathy Campbell. Happy birthday!

Featuring Agents Annette Wierstra, Kathy Campbell, Moisés Chuillan, Tiff Arment, and Jean MacDonald with surprise Agent Jms Thm*on.

TPK Sports Corner 2

What are we doing? We don’t even know. But it involves sports. Kinda.

And yes, this is the second time we’ve done this, but it’s the first time we all recorded it in a non-bootleg fashion.

Enjoy?

Voyager Valentine: Let's Watch Resolutions Together

Moisés and Jean watch Star Trek: Voyager episode Resolutions (Season 2, Episode 25) together, with drinks and commentary on this shipper’s favorite. Janeway and Chakotay are stranded for weeks on a planet alone when they contract a deadly virus that will kill them if they return to the ship. The One Where Chakotay Builds A Bathtub.

Muppet Montage

Listener David Lu made this supercut for our clip show, but we had already recorded it when he sent it in.

It’s amazing.

Yippee-Ki-Yay: Welcome to SMOOCH Party, Pal

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie, or is it a romance? We decided that the answer is “yes.” We might have used that as an excuse to get together for a boozy Office Holiday Party at SMOOCH Remote Headquarters. We also just might have recorded a thoroughly Incomprehensible commentary for 1988’s DIE HARD, starring Bruce Willis’ arms and Alan Rickman’s hair, as well as a ballet dancer henchman’s legs and butt. Get ready for the profane, ridiculous, and fun workplace Christmas party you don’t have to get out of bed for.

Robot Or Not Bonus: Coke

Hey! Kids! Cocaine!

Agents of SMOOCH: Cannon Foder

Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H & Lions, Towers & Shields cohost their first Incomprehensible Commentary! We return to Connecticut for Christmas, but this time it’s 1992 and we’ve got Dyan Cannon and Kris Kristopherson with a bit of Tony Curtis. All directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger. We come expecting little and this movie does disappoint us. Come for the fabulous early 90’s wardrobe and stay for Chekov’s vibrator. Even if the story is full of overacting and fake snow, the ending makes everything worth it: we see you “Crazed Director” David Arnott.

SMOOCH: Baby Shower Face Punch

Our Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. return for the Royal Baby Shower! King Richard and Queen Amber are expecting their first baby in The Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby. But this movie is so much more than just about babies! We have historical flashbacks! We have thievery! We have ghosts! We have curses! We even have dungeons! Our Agents are ready to take one last trip to Aldovia with you.

Corner of the Sky: The Game Show

I somehow convinced six Incomparable panelists, new and returning to Corner of the Sky alike, to play a series of… let’s say “Inconceivable-inspired” musical theater trivia games. It’s Monty Ashley, Brian Hamilton, Shelly Brisbin, Annette Wierstra, Glenn Fleishman, Jean MacDonald, and scorekeeper Kathy Campbell in the first ever edition of the Corner of the Sky gameshow!

Agents of SMOOCH: Switch Harder

It’s time for the Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. to jump right into the Princess Switch: Switched Again. Should we have started with the first movie? Maybe. Do you need to? Nah. Just watch Vanessa Hudgens take on three accents while we swoon over wardrobe. We all want to go to Belgratenaro when it is awash in Christmas trees and lights.

Agents of SMOOCH: Do You Need a Little Tipple?

Our Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. are back in their best formal wear! You are invited to join us at the event of the Christmas Season: The Christmas Prince: Royal Wedding. Join Amber and King Richard as they struggle through the challenges of being rich and in love. Putting on your tiaras and join our Agents in this important festive mission. We are dedicated to bringing you all the Christmas Prince content you didn’t know you wanted.

Robot Or Not Bonus: Production Logos

Robot Or Not presents a Robot Or Not production of a Robot Or Not podcast.

"The Princess Bride" commentary track

Join Jason, David, Kathy, James, Steven, and Chip as they watch and talk about “The Princess Bride.”

Agents of SMOOCH: Dark Blue Rivendale

It’s time for our Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Halloween extra for our members. Yes! The Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. are back. This is the follow-up to our commentary for the OG Underworld. We have running jokes! We have hot, dirty, damp lycans! We have dark elves turned vampires! We have drinks! Moisés is still trying to count us in. Kathy hates red vines. Annette reveals all her secrets. And Jean dials it in, and we don’t even notice. It’s a tipsy commentary. There will be nonsense and swearing so buckle the f* up Agents. Happy Hallow’s Eve!

Saga of Rereading Epics: Jack the Bodiless

Heya, member! This isn’t the last episode of Saga of Rereading Epics you’ll get early, but this is the last weekly drop for the moment, because we have not yet recorded the next episode. This ep will drop in the main feed on March 25, 2021.

We have started the final trilogy of Julian May’s epic series with a book that asks “what if the Kennedys, but psychic?”

Lazy Doctor Who: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Commentary

Yes, you read that right. Steven and Erika love The Rise of Skywalker, so they chatter their glee into microphones while watching so you can share the love.

Remember, there’s no requirement to listen to this, and we don’t want to hear you tell us we’re wrong for enjoying it.

Saga of Rereading Epics: The Metaconcert

Haloo, Incomparable member! You’re super-keen, so you get this podcast super-early. It’ll drop in the main feed February 25, 2021.

Intervention concludes with a fairly epic showdown. There’s some dark, dark stuff here, but it’s such a wild ride! And Uncle Rogi continues to be a lovely old crank.

A Legitimate Salvage Member Special 2020

Chip, Kayti, Jen, and Warren have done the unthinkable—they’ve actually listened to some listeners’ demands and READ The Expanse fiction! Wary of having the TV experience spoiled, they’re delving into Amos’s backstory with The Churn, while checking in on a bit of news since Season 4 ended—including the disappointing alleged behavior of actor Cas Anvar.

• Well-moderated Reddit thread discussing allegations against Anvar
• Uplift, an organization standing against sexual abuse and harassment in fandom communities

Saga of Rereading Epics: The Surveillance

Greetings, member! Welcome to the “present”, where you get to hear this ep early! It’ll drop in the main feed January 25, 2021.

After travelling six million years into the future, Lisa and Erika grapple with a tonal shift, but it’s a shift that feels pretty good once we settle in — in great part because Uncle Rogi is a cantankerous delight!

Now Do Me as William Powell

Lions, Towers & Shields Productions presents a members-only classic movie character draft, featuring some of your favorite LTS and Incomparable panelists. We draft characters roughly from 1930 to 1960. Roughly. Because Shelly is a nice host.

Agents of SMOOCH: We're Porn Friends Now

Did anyone ask for this? NO! But we did it anyway, just for our members. After our summer of Twilight *Commentaries, we had to do the *Twilight *FanFic come *Fifty Shades of Grey. This is definitely an NSFW and not safe for little ears episode of drinking, giggling, and entertaining each other when the movie fails to. There was pre-drinking. There will be drunk shopping. There will be much disdain. No one will actually know what is happening but when do we?
Are we sorry we did this? Maybe. Will we do the rest of the movies? No. Not even for you, dear listeners.

Not Playing Commentary: Heaven Can Wait

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Saga of Rereading Epics: The Adversary

Hi there, member! We think you’re swell, so we’re letting you hear this ep early! It’ll drop in the main feed on December 25, 2020.

Julian May wraps up the Saga of Pliocene Exile. As usual, we have thoughts! And feelings! Who got a good ending? Who got the shaft? How did this strike us now as compared to our first times through? All this and more if you just hit “Play”.

Defocused: Make Shrek Crocs Real

I can’t believe I went looking for Dreamworks porn and I found it.

The Defocused 2020 Member Episode.

Shrek 2 with Mikah Sargent.

Saga of Rereading Epics: The Nonborn King

Hello, gracious member! Congratulations on being super cool and getting this podcast now instead of November 25, 2020.

Lisa and Erika really dig into where Julian May might have been coming from. She gave a few of her characters a raw deal, and really tips her hand starting with the title of the book itself. Reading this novel with 2019-brain is a very different exercise than our first reads-through. (Yes, we recorded this episode in 2019.)

Not Playing Commentary: We Are Marshall

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Saga of Rereading Epics: The Golden Torc

Hi, member! Congratulations on being awesome and getting this podcast now instead of October 25, 2020.

The saga continues with the other half of Group Green. We have so many feelings about spoilery recaps, mopey Elizabeth, savvy Mercy, and so much “Oh Bryan. Why?”

Saga of Rereading Epics: The Many Colored Land

Hello member! You get this shiny podcast a whole month early!

Erika and Lisa dive headlong into their epic re-read just as Group Green dives headlong into Earth’s Pliocene Epoch. With either live up to expectations?

Not Playing Commentary: The Blind Side

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7 or C?

Tony Sindelar hosts a game show that will never be released.

Not Playing Commentary: Varsity Blues

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Not Playing Commentary: Necessary Roughness

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Sophomore Lit: The Hunt for Red October

Join Jason Snell as we discuss Submarines, the Cold War, and BASIC programming in the 80s: it’s Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October (1984).

Not Playing Commentary: Any Given Sunday

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Agents of SMOOCH: Red Vine Daddy

We go for a deeper, darker shade of blue in The Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H’s commentary of Underworld with Kate Beckinsale who wears just the right amount of leather. It’s like Twilight had a baby with The Matrix but with Neo and Bella but more Vampires and Lycans but fewer computer programmers or something. About halfway through we question all our life choices. Whoever called this a romance should probably be fired, except Annette promises there’s a hybrid love child and more Michael Sheen coming in The Rise of the Lycans. This commentary dies a slow vampiric death more than it ends. Will we continue? Probably not. But maybe Director Annette will persuade them.

Not Playing Commentary: Rudy

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Not Playing Commentary: Friday Night Lights

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Agents of SMOOCH: Big Ripe Banana

Our Incomprehensible Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H. mourn (yes seriously) the end of our Twilight journey with much singing and attempts at speaking French. Will Bella and Edward be okay? Do we like wolves now? WTF is this imprinting thing? Will Moisés convince you that this is the greatest movie ever made? Listen as it slowly dawns on Annette that she has never actually watched the last movie in the Twilight series, so she finally has an excuse for remembering nothing. In the end, it’s not about the wolves or the vamps. It’s about the Incomprehensible friends and podcast spin-offs we make along the way. Come find us all at La Push when this pandemic thing is over.

Agents of SMOOCH: Tiny Pack Wolf Meeting

Our dedicated Incomprehensible Agents are entering the final mission, part 1 with the Breaking Dawn, Part 1 commentary. Rumour is this is when the Twilight movies get good. But where is Michael Sheen? And does anything really happen? Is that filmed on a blue screen? Our Agents throw themselves into this mission with wedding fashion critiques and lots of distractions. And we talk about sex, baby.

Agents of SMOOCH: Dollar Store Sheryl Crow

This is the chaotic evil of commentaries. Do we talk about the movie Eclipse? Not really. Do we talk? Non-stop. The characters talk and talk and talk and the Agents talk right over them. We redefine raspberries, listen to Foghorn Leghorn wannabe Yoda, and keep shouting “shirtless wolves.” The longer this goes the more Incomprehensible we get. So enter if you dare. You won’t be sorry. We aren’t. But we might be tomorrow.

Not Playing Commentary: Invincible

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Trivial Retreat: Pilot Episode (edited)

This is a new game called Trivial Retreat! In it, players get information from the back of a Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition card and then try to guess the questions—or invent better ones. (The unedited mess is in the Bootleg feed; this is an edited version that is a lot more presentable.)

Agents of SMOOCH: I Could Go for Some Lugnuts

Join our Incomprehensible Agents of SMOOCH for the Twilight: New Moon Commentary. Yeah. There are some plot holes in New Moon, the second movie in the Twilight series, but there are some pretty people who make a lot of faces. Some good. Some really not good. Also Michael Sheen. The moment our agents reach the correct level of tipsy, we realized that jorts with no shirts are the epitome of fashion. Grab a glass or two or probably three and join us in Agents of S.M.O.O.C.H’s first members-only tipsy commentary from The Incomprehensible or something like that. Eclipse coming 2010.

A Threat, A Level, A Level Level Threat Watch-Along

Grab a bag of popcorn from the break room and join us as we talk over the full version of the instant classic feel good action comedy drama of Threat Level Midnight, a Great Scott production.

Here’s the YouTube link.

Corner of the Sky: Original Cast Album: Co-Op

To accompany the Corner of the Sky main show episode about Company, Quinn and Truj talk about the Documentary Now! parody of Original Cast Album: Company—“Original Cast Album: Co-Op.”

Phil and Lisa Ruin Frozen Peas

Nothing is more important than the simple act of people getting together.

Movies ruined: Findus Fish Fingers.

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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"Return of the Jedi" commentary track

John Siracusa, Aleen Simms, Kelly Guimont, Dan Moren, Cicero Holmes, and Jason Snell watch “Return of the Jedi” with you. (Just press play when we tell you. Be sure to turn off all silence-removal features and set the playback to 1x speed.)

This commentary track is for the Special Edition version, which you should also be able to find on Disney+. You can also listen to the version timed to the “despecialized edition” we watched if you prefer.

"The Force Awakens" commentary track

John Siracusa, Kathy Campbell, James Thomson, David J. Loehr, Moisés Chiullán, Aleen Simms, and Jason Snell watch “The Force Awakens” with you. (You’ll need to get a copy of The Force Awakens and press play when we tell you. Be sure to turn off all silence-removal features and set the playback to 1x speed.)

The original version of this was missing David’s audio due to a file copy mishap. It’s here in this version. Listen to this one.

Not Playing Commentary: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

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Not Playing Commentary: The Fate of the Furious

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Not Playing Commentary: Furious 7

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Not Playing Commentary: Fast & Furious 6

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Programming Note: This episode was recorded to the Extended Edition of Fast & Furious 6, available from Amazon among other places—other versions of the movie may not sync properly.

Not Playing Commentary: Fast Five

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Not Playing Commentary: Fast and Furious

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Not Playing Commentary: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

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Not Playing Commentary: 2 Fast 2 Furious

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Incomparable Spelling Bee - Test Yourself

Coming later this week: The Incomparable Spelling Bee, hosted by Jean MacDonald! If you’d like to test yourself against the words our intrepid spellers faced, listen to this file. Score yourself 1 point per correct word when you listen to the episode.

Not Playing Commentary: The Fast and the Furious

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In The Village: "Harmony" (2009)

Erika and Steven are really living up to their “lazy” brand, taking only two days shy of a year to get back to the 2009 remake of The Prisoner. The first episode was mysterious and interesting and entertaining. Was the second episode? Why yes. Yes it was.

What the hell is going on? We have no idea. But so far, we don’t even care.

Robot or Not?: Hello, My Refrigerator, Hello

Jason has some refrigerator-based follow-up for John. John has a clay bust of Lionel Richie for Jason.

Klickitcast: PBS's "Ramona"

Phil and John discuss the 1988 PBS series Ramona with its producers, Cecily and Larry Lancit.

Somehow I Manage: Trivia Night!

Somehow I Manage has somehow managed to convince a ream of Office fans to join us for our first ever Trivia Night Members Special!

Lazy Doctor Who - Special Chat with Lizbeth Myles and Paul Cornell

Because we love our listeners (especially our members—don’t tell the others!), we rounded up some special guests! Paul Cornell and Liz Myles join us to chat about Doctor Who and how it can be different watching it in context vs seeing random, scattered episodes. There are many delightful tangents, as you might expect.

Enjoy hearing Liz and Paul talking on a podcast? Check out Hammer House of Podcast!

Please note: There are some words you may think are swears that don’t count as swears in Scotland.

Speedy Arrowcast: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Welcome to a very special episode of the Speedy Arrowcast as we discuss the 1991 Kevin Costner vehicle, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Discussion topics include why Alan Rickman is in a different (and much better?) movie, why you burn down the forest before sending your mercenaries in, Kevin Costner’s impeccably feathered hair, and some striking similarities to another property that we can’t quite put our fingers on. Plus, the many and varied problems of a movie that kind of tries to be woke, but is resolutely stuck in the ’90s.

Corner of the Sky: High School Adaptations

There are many wonderful family-friendly musicals. And then there are the musicals that high schoolers actually want to perform. When drama club preferences run in conflict with school rules, it’s specially adapted junior versions to the rescue! In this bonus episode, special guest Kerri Kearse and I plan seasons of our imaginary schools’ drama department completely out of adult shows that had to be heavily adapted for a younger audience. Absurd lyric changes and discussions about the integrity of adaptations abound.

Show notes:

Ohio High School Fires Director for Staging Legally Blonde Musical

Spring Awakening Cast does Grease

Twitter Goes Wild for a High School Production of RENT

Crucible Cast Party - SNL

Corner of the Sky: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Sophomore Lit: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

Why do Martians like caves? Why Venusians be shoppin’? Kathy Campbell discusses the 1992 bestselling couples’ book, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.

Rocket Surgery Film Festival: "The Howling Horror of Dracula"

Jason Snell and panelists David Loehr, Don Melton, Jean MacDonald, Kathy Campbell, and Mikah Sargent all pile on a very sad “horror” movie from 1963, “The Howling Horror of Dracula.” Go go wolf-lady go!

Rocket Surgery Film Festival: "Last Dance of the Devil's"

Moisés Chiullán hosts a panel featuring Annette Wierstra, John McCoy, and Cicero Holmes. They’re discussing the rightly forgotten post-apocalyptic 1993 film “Last Dance of the Devil’s”. Yes, the apostrophe is intentional.

Beginner's Puck special: "The Cutting Edge"

It’s a members-only special episode of Beginner’s Puck! We’re joined by special guest, author Racheline Maltese (After the Gold, A Queen from the North), as we discuss the fantastic 90s FromageCom The Cutting Edge. Deb and Erika bring hockey-eyes to the movie while Racheline, a figure skater and author of a skating romance novel, brings her skater-eyes.

We talk about concussion protocol, bad 90s fashion, how Deb could have possibly missed this movie the first time around, career-ending injuries, and how ice is really, really hard. (Rachline’s broken arm is proof.) We had a ton of fun recording it and hope you enjoy listening!

And if you’re looking for more ice romance, check out Racheline’s website, avian30.com, for a special deal on her Publisher Weekly’s 2018 BookLife Prize finalist novel After the Gold.

Random Trek/TPK '19: "Romulan Season" (3 of 3)

“Entropy’s Demise, Part 3.” The Constitution-class starship USS Hamilton holds the secret to the tachyon bursts that threaten the colony. The crew of the USS Incomparable boards the ship, but the Romulans also have designs on this dangerous technology.

Scott McNulty: GM. Jason Snell: Capt. Thoros. Moisés Chiullán: Cdr. Ikea. Dan Moren: Lt. Skub. Jean MacDonald: Lt. Cdr. Dofi. Monty Ashley: Lt. Solkar. Joe Rosensteel: Dr. Malm.

Defocused: Lord Farquaad's Nipples

Do all DreamWorks films feature bestiality?

Shrek (2001)

Defocused is a weekly show with Dan Sturm and Joe Rosensteel. This bonus episode has returning special guest Mikah Sargent.

There is strong language in this episode.

Random Trek/TPK '19: "The Bomb Situation" (2 of 3)

“Entropy’s Demise, Part 2.” A secret Romulan base on a Federation colony leads the crew of the USS Incomparable to a surprising and secret part of Federation history.

Scott McNulty: GM. Jason Snell: Capt. Thoros. Moisés Chiullán: Cdr. Ikea. Dan Moren: Lt. Skub. Jean MacDonald: Lt. Cdr. Dofi. Monty Ashley: Lt. Solkar. Joe Rosensteel: Dr. Malm.

The Orville S2E8-9 Review: "Identity" Parts 1 and 2

Tinged with regret, here’s a Vulcan Hello/Random Trek bonus episode where Scott McNulty and Jason Snell share their feelings after watching a two-part episode from the second season of “The Orville.” People should like what they like, but this is not what we like.

"Empire Strikes Back" commentary (Special Edition edition)

Here’s a full-length commentary track for one of our favorite movies, “The Empire Strikes Back.” Cue up the film and get ready to watch it along with Jason Snell, John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, and Kathy Campbell. Be sure to play back at 1x with all “Smart Speed” or similar silence-removal features turned OFF.

This version matches the runtime of the NTSC Special Edition versions of “Empire Strikes Back,” so if you have a DVD or Blu-Ray or iTunes version, this is what you want. Our robot voice will remind you to sync things up every half hour or so.

Random Trek/TPK '19: "Romulan in the Vineyard" (1 of 3)

“Entropy’s Demise, Part 1.” Something is very wrong at a Federation colony near the Neutral Zone. A baby has grown up too fast, and an unreliable winemaker says he’s seen a Romulan in his vineyard. It’s up to Capt. Thoros and the USS Incomparable crew to figure out the truth.

Scott McNulty: GM. Jason Snell: Capt. Thoros. Moisés Chiullán: Cdr. Ikea. Dan Moren: Lt. Skub. Jean MacDonald: Lt. Cdr. Dofi. Monty Ashley: Lt. Solkar. Joe Rosensteel: Dr. Malm.

"Empire Strikes Back" commentary

Here’s a full-length commentary track for one of our favorite movies, “The Empire Strikes Back.” Cue up the film and get ready to watch it along with Jason Snell, John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, and Kathy Campbell. Be sure to play back at 1x with all “Smart Speed” or similar silence-removal features turned OFF.

This version matches the runtime of the original cut of “Empire Strikes Back”, or one of the various “despecialized” editions you can find on Internet trucks. If you watch one of the official releases it should be in the ballpark, though, and our robot voice will remind you to sync things up every half hour or so.

ATTENTION PALS: If you’re in the UK or elsewhere that uses the PAL format and are viewing on a 25fps, sped-up version of the film, download this file instead: https://www.theincomparable.com/podcast/commentary-empire-pal.mp3

Not Playing Commentary: Solo: A Star Wars Story

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TL;DR Game Show pilot

It’s time to try out a new game show; one we only just invented, and have never played before! Antony Johnston leads the charge into the unknown in this raw, unpolished version exclusively available to Incomparable members. The players are Kelly Guimont, Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, and Kathy Campbell.

WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Let us know if you enjoyed this show, and any suggestions to help make it even more fun:

Antony on twitter

Antony’s email

The Incomparable members’ Slack

Robot or Not: Not Bacon

This is not our episode about bacon. It’s the time when, immediately following Robot Or Not 152, we decided not to talk about bacon and then talked about bacon.

I'm Batman

Tony had this idea about doing a Batman voice…

Robot or Not: About Theme Songs

A plea for Robot or Not theme songs and jokey singing.

Action Tony's Action Castle III

It goes from book to podcast to Twitter back to podcast…. it’s Action Castle III! After we played Action Castle III on Game Show episode 95, Tony took to Twitter to do a “fun” interactive Action Castle game with listeners. The result took weeks and took over Tony’s life.

Well, Tony has recovered, and now we’re here to wrap this members-only episode, stick a bow on it, and put it under the tree. It’s Jason and Tony—with guest NPC’s—re-enacting the Twitter shenanigans of Action Tony, as all of Twitter plays Action Castle III.

Thanks for supporting The Incomparable!

Corner of the Sky: Smash

Even—especially—the most fervent Smash fans will tell you that it is completely ridiculous. The 2012 cult hit only lasted for two seasons, but there were enough scandals, plot twists, and dramatic songs to last a lifetime. Smash follows the writers, stars, and director of the musical Bombshell, the life story of Marilyn Monroe, and their attempt to mount it on Broadway. Actresses vie for the title role. Producers vie for capital. An absurd number of characters vie for other character’s beds. In the second season, Bombshell finds competition in the new musical Hit List, and several artists leave Bombshell to work on Hit Lit—because of course they do.

With a ridiculously great Broadway actor-filled cast and a stunning number of original songs, Smash was something special. It inspired a lot of love even when the plot went off the rails, which was… often. This episode is cut together from five individual interviews of people’s completely opposite opinions on the show, including Incomparable panelists Monty Ashley and David Loehr.

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "End of the World as We Know It"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 12, “War Paint”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Frenemies"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 11, “Daddy Lessons”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Flesh and Blood"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 10, “The Other Woman”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "In Your Eyes"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 9, “Undo It”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "A Root Awakening"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 8, “Waiting Forever for You”

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TPK: Shocktober 2018, part 2

It’s Shocktober in Scaretember as our second visit to Seyvoth Manor continues with a really spooky library.

TPK: Shocktober 2018, part 1

You don’t have to wait, members! You can listen to Shocktober in Scaretember!

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "This Gnome's for You"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 7, “I Fall to Pieces”

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Beginner's Puck special: "The Mighty Ducks"

To celebrate the end of the longest, cruelest month in the hockey calendar, we’re bringing you another member’s special. Join Deb, Erika, and special guest, hockey-novice Liz Myles (Verity! and Hammer House of Podcast), as we watch The Might Ducks and get a, umm, unique perspective on hockey, lightsabers and The Flying V. #QuackQuack

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Homestead for the Holidays"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 6, “If We Make It Through December”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "The Wild Bunch"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 5, “Jolene”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Down the Rabbit Hole"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 4, “No Cure for Crazy”

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Not Playing Commentary: Skyfall

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "The Show Must Go On"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 3, episode 3, “Colder Weather”

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Not Playing Commentary: Casino Royale

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Not Playing Commentary: Goldeneye

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Beginner's Puck special: "Goon: Last of the Enforcers"

It’s another special members-only episode of Beginner’s Puck! Deb and Erika are once again joined by Lisa Schmeiser (The Incomparable and Phil and Lisa Ruin the Movies) as they discuss the sequel to Goon, Goon: Last of the Enforcers, the 2017 sports comedy that follows the continuing adventures of enforcer Doug Glatt. As usual, our little team breaks down the hockey stereotypes, hockey truths, and how this bro-ey of bro movies does or does not work as a good follow-up to the previous flick.

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Check the Gate"

Inside Wynonna Earp: interviews with season 2 directors

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "New Kids on the Block"

Inside Wynonna Earp: interviews with new cast members for season 2

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "The Road Less Traveled"

Inside Wynonna Earp: interviews with season 2 cast, crew, and producers

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Serendipity"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 12, “I Hope You Dance”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Altered State"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 11, “Gone as a Girl Can Get”

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Not Playing Commentary: The Living Daylights

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for this Not Playing bonus episode. Sync up this track with your own copy of The Living Daylights and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Calamity Comes to Town"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 10, “I See a Darkness”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Games People Play"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 9, “Forever Mine Nevermind”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Vision Quest"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 8, “No Future in the Past”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Tastes Like Christmas"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 7, “Everybody Knows”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Mother Time"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 6, “Whiskey Lullaby”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Evil Woman"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 5, “Let’s Pretend We’re Strangers”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Not Playing Commentary: For Your Eyes Only

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for this Not Playing bonus episode. Sync up this track with your own copy of For Your Eyes Only and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Enter the Demon"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 4, “She Ain’t Right”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Haught Moves"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 3, “Gonna Getcha Good”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Goo Gone Wild"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 2, “Shed Your Skin”

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Earp Chirp VAM Bam: "Hit the Ground Running"

Inside Wynonna Earp for season 2, episode 1, “Steel Bars and Stone Walls”

V.A.M. / vam / noun - value added material

Not Playing Commentary: On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for this Not Playing bonus episode. Sync up this track with your own copy of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Robot or Not: Cake or Pie?

John Siracusa is asked to rule on whether he prefers cake or pie.

When on Long Island, visit Briermere Farms. When in California’s central valley, visit Nature’s Country Corner.

In The Village: "Arrival" (2009)

Steven and Erika are back! As promised, we are diving into the 2009 remake? revival? reboot? re-imagining? of our beloved The Prisoner. The first episode is…not what we expected. Not that we expected anything in particular. But we were both quite surprised by our reactions!

Not Playing Commentary: Goldfinger

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for this Not Playing bonus episode. Sync up this track with your own copy of Goldfinger and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Doctor Who Trivia!

In a mash-up of Game Show, This Week in Time Travel, and Lazy Doctor Who, Steven Schapansky asks Doctor Who trivia questions to Jason Snell, Jean MacDonald, Alyssa Franke, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, and Shannon Sudderth. To lose is to win, and he who wins shall lose!

WARNING: SWEARING.

Defocused: DreamWorks is the Deep State

This is not about the socialist finger.

Bee Movie (2007)

Defocused is a weekly show with Dan Sturm and Joe Rosensteel. This bonus episode has returning special guest Mikah Sargent.

There is strong language and discussion of bee anatomy.

"Star Wars" commentary (Special Edition)

Here’s a full-length commentary track for one of our favorite movies, the original “Star Wars.” Cue up the film and get ready to watch it along with Jason Snell, John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Monty Ashley, Kelly Guimont, and Shannon Sudderth.

Though we watched the “despecialized” edition that matches the original 1977 version of this film, this version has been edited to match the runtime of the Special Edition cut of “Star Wars”, which should be the version available commercially. (There’s also a version in this feed that’s timed to the Despecialized version.)

ATTENTION PALS: If you’re in the UK or elsewhere that uses the PAL format and are viewing on a 25fps, sped-up version of the film, download this retimed file instead: https://www.theincomparable.com/podcast/starwars-specialedition-pal.mp3

"Star Wars" commentary (Original/Despecialized Edition)

Here’s a full-length commentary track for one of our favorite movies, the original “Star Wars.” Cue up the film and get ready to watch it along with Jason Snell, John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Monty Ashley, Kelly Guimont, and Shannon Sudderth.

This version matches the runtime of the original cut of “Star Wars”, or one of the various “despecialized” editions you can find on Internet trucks. We’ll also post a version in this feed that’s timed to the Special Edition version.

ATTENTION PALS: If you’re in the UK or elsewhere that uses the PAL format and are viewing on a 25fps, sped-up version of the film, download this file instead: https://www.theincomparable.com/podcast/starwars-despecialized-pal.mp3

The Villain Edit: It Can Get Worse, People

Normally, The Villain Edit covers low-to-mid-tier reality shows. In this special bonus episode, Monty and Rhias talk about the shows that were much, much worse than that. And the good news is that there have been a LOT of them!

(Note: some language is explicit, because it would be hard to even describe to show “Sex Box” without it.)

This Year In Time Travel 2018

An Incomparable Members’ Exclusive! Your favorite Incomparable Whovians get together for an all-star panel of punditry about the state of Doctor Who and its fandom in 2018.

Klickitcast: Two Times the Fun

Jimmy and Janet are twins. They have the same mother, the same father, and the same birthday, too. Jimmy always has Janet to play with and Janet always has Jimmy to play with. Even though Jimmy and Janet are both four years old, they do not always like the same things.

Random Trek/TPK: "The Nightingale Incident"

When the crew of the USS Incomparable is ordered to the Neutral Zone to aid a disabled Federation ship that has strayed into hostile territory, its crew must solve a mystery while warding off a belligerent Romulan commander.

Scott McNulty: GM. Jason Snell: Capt. Thoros. Dan Moren: Cdr. Kaz. Jean MacDonald: Lt. Cdr. Dofi. Monty Ashley: Lt. Solkar. Joe Rosensteel: Dr. Malm. Tony Sindelar: Lt. Riom.

The Glenning Show of Glenning about Glenn with Tony Sindelar

It’s just what you didn’t ask for: Glenn answers questions about Glenn, moderated by your Internet buddy, Tony Sindelar.

Sophomore Lit: "Flowers in the Attic"

The teacher’s not looking! Time to discuss the dog-eared copy of V.C. Andrews’s Flowers in the Attic that we’ve been passing around! Lisa Schmeiser co-hosts this special members-only episode!

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for this Not Playing bonus episode. Sync up this track with your own copy of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

SestraCast Commentary: Natural Selection (S1E1)

A special Orphan Black commentary track for Incomparable Members only! Jean and Kathy returned to the very first episode, Natural Selection, from Season 1 and recorded their commentary as they revisited their favorite characters, favorite lines, and of course, favorite butts. Now you can rewatch this episode with us—it will be like we are sitting on your couch with you! Thanks again, members! We love making this show for you. (The first four minutes are pre-show chit chat. We alert you when to click PLAY at the 3:57 mark.)

TPK Gamma World 11: That's My Clampy Hand!

Concluding our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members with a special guest villain!

TPK Gamma World 10: Unreliable Jetpack

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 9: Tony's Mom Is the Real Game Master

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 8: File a Radar

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 7: Robot or Not?

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 6: Dump Zone

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 5: Robotic Neutral

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 4: Death and Dying in Gamma World

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 3: Daiquiri Whacker

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 2: Zombacon

Continuing our binge-worthy drop of a new TPK season just for members.

TPK Gamma World 1: Bob to the Third Degree

Out of the post-apocalyptic wastes comes our new band of adventurers.

Friends In Your Ears

Friends In Your Ears is a podcast where Kathy Campbell interviews podcasters about their favorite podcasts. In this episode Kathy talks to Allison Truj and Brian Hamilton.

Truj

• Stephen Fry Podgrams
• The Modern Love Podcast
• Myke Hurley
• My Brother, My Brother and Me

Brian

• The Incomparable #100
• 5x5 Network
• Relay FM
• All the McElroy Shows

Brian

• 5 Minute Tech News
• Your Daily Lex
• The ADR Podcast
• Game of Thrones S4 Recap

Truj

• Most Important Meal 1st Episode

Truj

• The Adventure Zone

Brian

• Hello Internet
• Cortex
• DeFocused
• Total Party Kill

BONUS

• Dunkin Donuts Pretzel Croissant Sandwich
• The Ewing Diner

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 8. Sync up this track with your own copy of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Radio Theater Live: The Fog "Vengeance of the Scarab"

In which the Fog rolls in, and in, and in, and Maisie could use a lozenge. Recorded live at the Know Theatre, August 14, 2017

Radio Theater Live: The Fog "The Scarab Strikes!"

In which Margo does some detective work, and our hero seems to be missing in action…or is he? Recorded live at the Know Theatre, August 7, 2017

Radio Theater Live: The Fog "Kiss of the Scarab"

In which our hero is confronted with another masked avenger, and Margo sees a Broadway show because she knows a guy. Recorded live at the Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Ohio, July 31, 2017.

Not Playing Commentary: Return of the Jedi

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 7. Sync up this track with your own copy of Return of the Jedi (the Despecialized Edition) and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Robot or Not/Roboism: Elon's Musk

John and Jason parachute into a special episode of Relay FM’s Roboism podcast for this special cross-network membership bonus. If you enjoy this episode, check out Roboism!

Not Playing Commentary: The Empire Strikes Back

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 6. Sync up this track with your own copy of The Empire Strikes Back (the Despecialized Edition) and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Phil & Lisa Ruin the Movies: "Suicide Squad"

You asked for it, now you’re going to get it — you terrible people. You demanded Phil and Lisa watch “Suicide Squad”, and they went and did it, so the least you can do is listen to this episode.

MOVIES RUINED: “Suicide Squad”, “The Dirty Dozen”.

"Back to the Future" Commentary

Jason Snell, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, David J. Loehr, and Jean MacDonald provide a live commentary track for “Back to the Future.”

(Apologies to people who are watching the PAL sped-up version of this movie; you can download a sped-up version of our track at https://www.theincomparable.com/podcast/commentary-bttf-pal.mp3.)

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 5. Sync up this track with your own copy of Star Wars (the Despecialized Edition) and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Random Trek 157: More Trek

Don and Scott talk about how you kids today don’t appreciate the things you have. And the Trek movies are discussed.

Not Playing Commentary: Rogue One

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 4. Sync up this track with your own copy of Rogue One and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 3. Sync up this track with your own copy of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Robot or Not: Gone Home

John asks Jason if “Gone Home” is a video game.

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 2. Sync up this track with your own copy of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Not Playing Commentary: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Welcome to the special members-only commentary track for Not Playing Season 3, Episode 1. Sync up this track with your own copy of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and watch along in real time with Lex and Dan!

Radio Theater (live in San Francisco 2015)

Performed at the Layers conference in San Francisco in June 2015, this live Radio Theater includes portions of what would become “Tommy Preston in Farfutureland” along with some material not yet heard anywhere else. Featuring David J. Loehr, Dan Moren, Serenity Caldwell, Jason Snell, Michael B. Johnson, Jonathan Mann, Allen Pike, and Karen Pike.

Radio Theater: "Marjorie Carter" (Live in Ireland 2015)

Recorded in Ireland at Úll 2015 and previously thought lost, here is a live performance of “Marjorie Carter: Freelance Adventuress.” Now follow the history: This was performed before episodes 8 and 10 of the first season of Radio Theater, but explains the Irish setting. It also features a resolution to the story that has not yet been resolved in the “real” Radio Theater! Starring Serenity Caldwell, Jessie Char, James Thomson, Rene Ritchie, with Jason Snell and a few special guests.

Not the Star Wars Trailer Analysis

The STAR WARS analysis we refused to provide! Assembled by Iain MacKinnon from an idea by Antony Johnston. So cruel, these Brits.

Klickitcast member bonus: "Leave it to Beaver"

For this bonus episode, Phil and John discuss Cleary’s little-remembered novelizations of Leave it to Beaver. John admits he’s never seen the show. Phil admits he’s seen every episode. Plus we discuss the movie-and-television tie-ins of our youth.

Beginner's Puck special: "Goon"

It’s a special members-only episode of Beginner’s Puck! Deb and Erika are joined by Lisa Schmeiser (“The Incomparable” and “Phil and Lisa Ruin the Movies”) as they discuss “Goon”, the 2011 sports comedy about bros, fighting and what it means to be part of a team. Loosely based on the life of enforcer Doug Smith, the Beginner’s Puck crew breaks down the hockey stereotypes, hockey truths and how this bro-iest of bro movies is weirdly enlightened.

Afoot/Game Show bonus: Murder, She Rolled

Everywhere Jessica Fletcher goes, murder follows. That’s true in the long-running Murder, She Wrote TV series and in the board game loosely connected with the program that we play in this member’s bonus crossover episode of Afoot/Game Show. Each of the four players is a Jessica Fletcher, visiting an island with nine inhabitants who are killed one by one. One of the Jessicas needs to figure out which of her number is the killer and reach the accusing square before the murderer flees the island to freedom! Check the show notes for a link to a video version of this episode, where you can see the position on the board (and amusing labels one of our players adds) as we play.

Glenn Fleishman hosts, with guests Katie Lane, Dylan Meconis, Erika Ensign, and Monty Ashley.

A video version of this episode is available at theincomparable.com/podcast/video/murdersherolled.mp4 and is secretly on YouTube, too.

Total Party Kill bonus: Dragonforge Goes Shopping!

Time for Pieter, Olestran, Flessa, and Riswynn to take some of their earnings from the most recent Dragonforge adventure and spend it in the marketplace! Nothing bad ever happened in the marketplace, right?

(This episode takes place immediately following Total Party Kill 104.)

You can also watch this on YouTube via this secret URL: https://youtu.be/lyVBkk4HaCE

The Villain Edit: Prehistoric Reality Shows

Normally, The Villain Edit talks about reality shows like Forged in Fire and RuPaul’s Drag Race. But for this special bonus episode, the topic is the ancestors of reality television, from the murky before-time when The Real World had not yet come into being. Monty and Rhias cover An American Family (the very serious 1971 PBS Miniseries that The Real World is kind of based on), Real Life (the great Albert Brooks movie, which parodied An American Family and perfectly predicted producer meddling), and The Year of the Sex Olympics (a 1968 British television play that is not as interesting as it sounds, even though it did kind of predict reality shows).

An American Family http://www.pbs.org/show/american-family/

Real Life http://www.albertbrooks.com/movies/real-life/

The Year of the Sex Olympics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheYearoftheSex_Olympics

Unjustly Maligned 2017 Members Bonus Episode

A special members-only bonus episode, featuring listener contributions, Antony answering your questions, and even the evil goateed mirror universe UMP…!

Links:

David Schaub (“Hackers”)

Brandon Minich (“We Built This City”)

Dan Wearsch (“Willow”)

Defocused: Moore's Law of Time Bubbles

They were all full of spider tryptophan.

For our member thank-you bonus episode, we’re joined by Random Trek’s own Scott McNulty to discuss Lost in Space (1998).

TV Talk Machine presents "Tim TV"

Tim Goodman programs his own TV streaming service!

Covered:

Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, The Sopranos

The Shield, Buffy

The Americans, Game of Thrones

Fargo, Rectify

The West Wing, The X-Files, Northern Exposure

Louie, Simpsons, Seinfeld, Arrested Development, South Park

Battlestar Galactica

Bob’s Burgers

Maisy

Prime Suspect, Cracker, Life on Mars, Monty Python

Adam 12, Dragnet, Hill Street Blues, Homicide, NYPD Blue, Southland

(And the Fan TV app.)

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 343

David’s Ouzo story, and a lot about James Bond, because Timothy Dalton is in “The Rocketeer.”

Lazy Doctor Who/Game Show: Who Complete Me

Erika plays game-show host to Steven and a bunch of Incomparable guests as they try to figure out what people have googled about Doctor Who. Low Definition fans may find this silly bonus ep rather familiar in format!

Sophomore Lit: "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"

In this member bonus episode, Christy Admiraal of The Toast joins John McCoy as we try to explain the inexplicable bestseller, “Jonathan Livingston Seagull.”

Random Trek: "Yesteryear" (TAS)

For our member thank-you bonus episode, Joe Rosensteel joins Scott to discuss Star Trek: The Animated Series’ “Yesteryear.” Listen for a discussion of the fast-paced Spock-on-Spock action.

Radio Theater: "Full Fathom Five" (rough draft)

A special rough-draft version of an episode from the forthcoming second season of The Incomparable Radio Theater.

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 342

Much, much more about “Unbreakable.”

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" commentary

Kicking off a March full of member bonus episodes, here’s a full-length commentary track for one of our favorite movies, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Cue up the film and get ready to watch it along with Jason Snell, John Siracusa, Dan Moren, Monty Ashley, and David J. Loehr.

ATTENTION PALS: If you’re in the UK or elsewhere that uses the PAL format and are viewing on a 25fps, sped-up version of the film, download this file instead: https://www.theincomparable.com/podcast/firstclass-raiders-pal.mp3

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 341

Some during- and post-Rocket Surgery nonsense.

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 340

Stuff cut from our episode about “Castle in the Sky.”

Call for Listener Submissions: Unjustly Maligned

Hi there, members. In March we’re going to create a bunch of bonus material across all the shows in the network as a way to thank our existing members and encourage more people to become members.

One of the special shows that month will be an Unjustly Maligned powered by you, the members! Listen to this brief audio explanation from Antony Johnston and then submit your entries.

333b: Jason, Don't You Dare Cut This Out

This episode contains clips that didn’t make it into our 2016 Clip Show episode. It’s the very best of the cutting room floor!

Total Party Kill: Shocktober 2016 omnibus

The complete, edited version of Shocktober 2016. This is essentially episodes 89-92 of TPK, all cut together. And yes, episodes 91 and 92 aren’t out yet, so you are getting this ahead of time because we love you and thank you for being a member.

(This file was bad at about the 2 hour mark the first time we uploaded it. Stupid Logic. Stupid quality control. It’s fixed now, so if you start hearing weird sounds, re-download.)

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 321

More stuff about “Toy Story 3.”

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 320

More nonsense from “Frankenstein Island.”

Total Party Kill: Shocktober 2015

Last year’s Shocktober surprise, “A Night in Seyvoth Manor,” all wrapped up into a single episode. This story will be, surprisingly, continued next month. Same characters! More hijinks!

Bonus Track: The Incomparable 318

The conspiracy theories of Siracusa County.

2016 Parsec Award submission

We just won the Parsec Award for best general fan/news podcast at DragonCon. Here’s the file we submitted for consideration.

Summer Superhero Spectacular, Round One

The complete round one! No breaks, no ads! Just 100 percent unadulterated nonsense.

Star Wars Episode I: The Complete Edition

Back in 2014 we watched “Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace” and then reviewed it. Mercilessly. This is a special cut of the two-part episode, putting everything back together in a single audio file for your listening pleasure.

Star Wars Episode II: The Complete Edition

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

Star Wars Episode III: The Complete Edition

We stuck this on the Greatest Hits feed a while ago but seemingly nobody noticed. Anyway, enjoy this complete, no-ads, no-breaks version of our episode about Star Wars Episode III.

Bonus Track: All-Girl "Sneakers"

Extras from Incomparable 310: Gilmore Girls, Omar comin’, Ed Begley, and Lisa threatens some fantasy casting.

Bonus Track: Low Definition 6

Antony does Karaoke, a discussion of metal bands, and Superman III.

Bonus Track: Incomparable 309

The panel nitpicks Jason about Robotech and he doesn’t care. Chip tries to ruin Erika’s life via Lego.

Bonus Track: Incomparable 308

Panelists are all just noises to Jason. And what happens when you’re doing a podcast and a game show breaks out?

Bonus Track: Incomparable 307

Logic problems with “Cool Cat.”

Bonus Track: Incomparable 305

A lot of theories about where Woody comes from leads to a murder conspiracy theory about Andy’s dad. And more shenanigans!

Bonus Track: Incomparable 304

Batman Minus Batman, Legends of Tomorrow sing-along, and the publishing industry gets new life on the moon.

Bonus Track: Incomparable 303

“X-Men” Xtras with Merlin Mann, Lisa Schmeiser, Helene Wecker, and Monty Ashley.

Dragonforge & Associates II, Session 2 (Unedited Audio)

This is the complete (unedited, but cleaned up) audio from the next TPK session, which will comprise episodes 80-82.

Complete Dragonforge & Associates, Vol. 1

Edited together into omnibus form, this is the entire first Total Party Kill adventure from Dragonforge & Associates.