Best Dueling Genre Productions Podcasts (2025)

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WICKED FOR GOOD (2025) 1:52:12

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The second act of Wicked lives in infamy for many Broadway fans. When the filmmakers behind the big screen adaptation made the decision to split their saga into two movies, they were left with an interesting challenge: an entire film made up of the most divisive, polarizing aspects of the musical. Did John M. Chu and company find a way to fix Act T…

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WICKED FOR GOOD (2025) 1:52:12

1d ago1:52:12

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The second act of Wicked lives in infamy for many Broadway fans. When the filmmakers behind the big screen adaptation made the decision to split their saga into two movies, they were left with an interesting challenge: an entire film made up of the most divisive, polarizing aspects of the musical. Did John M. Chu and company find a way to fix Act T…

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Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross from Friends (tv 1994) 56:41

6d ago56:41

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Description Returning guest Kate Reid joins Joe to discuss the classic sitcom Friends. We’re talking about a pair of their Thanksgiving episodes, “The One with All the Thanksgivings” and “The One Where Ross Got High.” Besides talking about the specifics of these episodes, we learn that these are the first episodes of Friends that Joe has ever watch…

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Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross from Friends (tv 1994) 56:41

6d ago56:41

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Description Returning guest Kate Reid joins Joe to discuss the classic sitcom Friends. We’re talking about a pair of their Thanksgiving episodes, “The One with All the Thanksgivings” and “The One Where Ross Got High.” Besides talking about the specifics of these episodes, we learn that these are the first episodes of Friends that Joe has ever watch…

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5.14 – The Five Doctors 1:05:31

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The First, Second and Third Doctors are being pulled from time, causing the Fifth Doctor to feel himself fading from existence. They are all drawn together in the forbidden Death Zone on Gallifrey along with their companions from throughout time, but the Fourth Doctor is trapped in a time vortex, saving the Fifth Doctor’s life and giving the Doctor…

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5.14 – The Five Doctors 1:05:31

7d ago1:05:31

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The First, Second and Third Doctors are being pulled from time, causing the Fifth Doctor to feel himself fading from existence. They are all drawn together in the forbidden Death Zone on Gallifrey along with their companions from throughout time, but the Fourth Doctor is trapped in a time vortex, saving the Fifth Doctor’s life and giving the Doctor…

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The Parent Trap 1:10:58

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As tempted as I am to have this description just be a full transcription of Frank Sinatra’s L.O.V.E., there are other parts of this movie that have absolutely cemented themselves into my subconscious! This week, we have the amazing new guest Shana Holmes (@Shanashananza on Instagram) joining so we can prove that two heads are better than one when y…

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The Parent Trap 1:10:58

12d ago1:10:58

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As tempted as I am to have this description just be a full transcription of Frank Sinatra’s L.O.V.E., there are other parts of this movie that have absolutely cemented themselves into my subconscious! This week, we have the amazing new guest Shana Holmes (@Shanashananza on Instagram) joining so we can prove that two heads are better than one when y…

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Vashti and Kuno from “The Machine Stops” and the man from “Mechanopolis” (short stories 1909 and 1913) 53:33

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Description First-time guest Jonathan Wade joins Joe to discuss to classic, early sci-fi stories, “The Machine Stops” and “Mechanopolis.” In the 1909 short story “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forster, humanity has begun living in underground cities with all their needs met by the machine, until one day their machine stops. In the 1913 short story “Me…

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Vashti and Kuno from “The Machine Stops” and the man from “Mechanopolis” (short stories 1909 and 1913) 53:33

13d ago53:33

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Description First-time guest Jonathan Wade joins Joe to discuss to classic, early sci-fi stories, “The Machine Stops” and “Mechanopolis.” In the 1909 short story “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forster, humanity has begun living in underground cities with all their needs met by the machine, until one day their machine stops. In the 1913 short story “Me…

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13.02 – The Ghost Monument 36:41

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Stranded on an alien planet infamously called Desolation, can the Doctor find her way to the TARDIS as she promised her new friends? Will her newest company be of any help when they’re also racing against each other? And what exactly is “the Ghost Monument”? Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Dueling Genre …

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13.02 – The Ghost Monument 36:41

14d ago36:41

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Stranded on an alien planet infamously called Desolation, can the Doctor find her way to the TARDIS as she promised her new friends? Will her newest company be of any help when they’re also racing against each other? And what exactly is “the Ghost Monument”? Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Dueling Genre …

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“Monster House” with digital creator and cosplayer, Frank Gillen 1:04:56

17d ago1:04:56

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Halloween might be over, but on The Hallo-Rewind, spooky season never dies. Jacob Davison and Ryan Cultrera are joined by the show’s own “social media Renfield,” Frank Gillen, for a spirited deep dive into the 2006 cult favorite Monster House. The trio unwraps this haunted CGI time capsule, from its Amblin-style thrills and surprisingly heartfelt s…

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Eve and Adam from Monday (comic 2025) 52:56

20d ago52:56

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Description First-time guest Andy Hartzell joins Joe to discuss his graphic novel Monday. Monday tells the story of Eve and Adam trying to navigate their first days after creation as Snake offers suggestions about what they should do and God is interested in making one more creation. Support Patreon Show Notes Monday – Publisher website…

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Eve and Adam from Monday (comic 2025) 52:56

20d ago52:56

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Description First-time guest Andy Hartzell joins Joe to discuss his graphic novel Monday. Monday tells the story of Eve and Adam trying to navigate their first days after creation as Snake offers suggestions about what they should do and God is interested in making one more creation. Support Patreon Show Notes Monday – Publisher website…

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12.08 – Mummy on the Orient Express 32:43

21d ago32:43

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Clara agrees to accompany the Doctor on one final trip in the TARDIS, so he takes her on a trip with a recreation of the Orient Express built for space travel. However, they soon learn that the Express is haunted by a legendary mummy called the Foretold. Unseen by anyone else, it appears to its victim precisely sixty-six seconds before it takes the…

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12.08 – Mummy on the Orient Express 32:43

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Clara agrees to accompany the Doctor on one final trip in the TARDIS, so he takes her on a trip with a recreation of the Orient Express built for space travel. However, they soon learn that the Express is haunted by a legendary mummy called the Foretold. Unseen by anyone else, it appears to its victim precisely sixty-six seconds before it takes the…

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The Running Man 1:02:01

26d ago1:02:01

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At long last a movie that’s all about cardio! Assuming your knees are up for it. We remade The Running Man! And we’re getting this in just under the wire so we don’t even know how much Edgar Wright crushed it yet! It’s the far off, distant future of 2017. The United States is run by a gameshow host who kills people for ratings. *clears throat* So… …

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The Running Man 1:02:01

26d ago1:02:01

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At long last a movie that’s all about cardio! Assuming your knees are up for it. We remade The Running Man! And we’re getting this in just under the wire so we don’t even know how much Edgar Wright crushed it yet! It’s the far off, distant future of 2017. The United States is run by a gameshow host who kills people for ratings. *clears throat* So… …

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Seita and Setsuko from Grave of the Fireflies (film 1998) 56:13

27d ago56:13

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Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the Japanese film Grave of the Fireflies. This 1998 film was produced by Studio Ghibli and directed by Isao Takahata. It is based on the semi-autobiographical short story of the same name by Akiuki Nosaka and tells the story of Japanese siblings trying to survive the end of World War II…

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11.14 – The Doctor’s Wife 55:28

28d ago55:28

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A distress call leads the Doctor into a trap outside the universe as the heart of the TARDIS is placed into the body of a mortal woman. While Amy and Rory are terrorized by a being called House possessing the TARDIS, the Doctor gets to truly meet his longest companion for the first time ever. Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.g…

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Halloween 2025 (special) 57:38

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Description Protagonist Podcast co-founder Todd Mack is back for our annual Halloween Special. In this episode, we play a game of Halloween Fives, where a random Halloween topic is given and we each need to fill out a list of five that fits that criteria. Enjoy the spooky season!By Dueling Genre Productions

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10.14 – Gridlock 46:57

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The Doctor takes Martha to New New York on New Earth, but when she gets kidnapped by two humans determined to make it to the “Fast Lane”, the pair find themselves stuck in an eternal traffic jam with no way out. Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Dueling Genre on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dgp Dueling…

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Night of the Comet 1:34:36

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So there’s this comet right. It’s a once in a lifetime, maybe ALL lifetimes, event to get to see it! So, like, obviously we’re gonna go out and see this comet. BIG MISTAKE! Now you’re red space dust! What’s that? You were just around but didn’t actually look at the comet? BIG MISTAKE! Now you’re a zombie slowly turning into dust! The fate of humani…

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Ben Mears and others from ‘Salem’s Lot (novel 1975) 1:06:15

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Description Returning guest Josh Allen joins Joe to discuss the Stephen King novel Salem’s Lot. King’s second novel tells the story of a small town in Maine being overrun by vampires, and the few citizens who realize what is happening and try to stop them. Support Patreon Show Notes ‘Salem’s Lot – Wikipedia Stephen King – Wikipedia…

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8.14 – Blood of the Daleks 37:30

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A young woman named Lucie Miller suddenly appears in the TARDIS, sent by the Time Lords for the Doctor to protect, without the Doctor’s consent. In a failed attempt to take her home, Lucie and the Doctor arrive on a human colony that has been ravaged by recent asteroid strikes. The people of the colony are looking for a savior, and their acting Pre…

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BETWEENISODE 26 34:45

1M ago34:45

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It’s a Finale-sode! Join Nick & Scott as they discuss/rank the Oz franchise, pitch ideas for future Oz movies, look back at our third season, and look forward to Season Four, coming in Summer 2026! Next week: Our hiatus begins! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: Labyrinth (1986) episode now available on PATREON! Become a Premier Tier PATREON supporter to hear ou…

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Harry Vanderspeigle from Resident Alien (tv 2021) 50:59

2M ago50:59

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Description Returning guest Nik English joins Joe to discuss the tv show Resident Alien. This sci-fi dramedy series stars Alan Tudyk as an alien who wants to destroy earth but is disguised as the human Harry Vanderspiegle. We discuss the tone of the series, Alan Tudyk’s performance, and also the delightful side characters in the series. Support Pat…

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7.14 – Colditz 41:53

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October 1944: As World War II draws towards its conclusion, a Nazi defeat begins to seem almost inevitable. But when the Doctor and Ace are captured in the grounds of Colditz Castle, the most secure POW camp in Germany, the Nazis find themselves in possession of the advanced travelling machine that the prisoners arrived in, the likes of which they’…

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WICKED (2024) 2:34:20

2M ago2:34:20

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Good news! FRANCHISOGRAPHY at last covers the movie musical that became a pop culture phenomenon during the 2024 holiday season. It’s John M. Chu’s WICKED! Rumblings of a film adaptation of Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel predates even the Tony-winning musical starring Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, but the road to the big screen would prove to b…

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Uncharted 1:28:32

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For a movie/franchise called “Uncharted” there sure were a lot of maps/charts… And that’s why Alex Caine (@foodandhippos on Instagram) is returning to Ideal Remake for yet ANOTHER video game movie! It really was time to cover Uncharted. After all, it came out all the way back in 2022! That’s slightly over three years ago! So long! So obviously the …

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Jack Kamen from Kamen’s Kalamity (comic 1952) 51:28

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Description First time guest Valentino Zullo joins Joe to discuss “Kamen’s Kalamity,” a story from the EC Comics Tales from the Crypt #31. We discuss the place of EC Comics in pop culture history, and also dig into this particular story which is a fantastical semi-autobiographical story of how the artist Jack Kamen came to draw horror comics for EC…

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6.14 – Project: Twilight 57:13

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The Doctor and Evelyn find themselves on the renovated docklands of South East London, where a casino called Dusk has just opened for business. But as fortunes are won and lost, an inhuman killer stalks the local avenues and alleyways with a taste for human flesh. Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8yw Support Dueling …

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OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL (2013) 1:58:51

2M ago1:58:51

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On the heels of 2010’s Alice in Wonderland’s massive box office success, Disney was eager to have another live action 3D fantasy ready for audiences quickly, and with the musical Wicked still filling seats on Broadway, the world of Oz was back in the zeitgeist. And so, Spider-Man mastermind Sam Raimi was recruited to bring to life the origin story …

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Kat Stratford and Patrick Verona from 10 Things I Hate About You (film 1999) 58:42

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Description Returning guests Lena English and Tayler Iverson join Joe to discuss the 1999 film 10 Things I Hate About You. Based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, this film moves the plot to an American high school in the late 1990s. Starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger, the film follows the tangled love lives of a group of teenagers. Sup…

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4.14 – The Deadly Assassin 1:05:38

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Through the millennia, the Time Lords of Gallifrey led a life of peace and ordered calm, protected against all threats from lesser civilizations by their great power. But this was to change. Suddenly and terribly, the Time Lords faced the most dangerous crisis in their long history… Join the Dueling Genre Discord Server: https://discord.gg/rngwTkz8…

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RETURN TO OZ (1985) 1:58:32

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After buying the film rights to L. Frank Baum’s remaining Oz books in 1954, Walt Disney Productions began work on a live action film starring the teen stars of “The Mickey Mouse Club,” but plans quickly stalled. It wouldn’t be until the 80’s that the House of Mouse would try once more to bring Baum’s wonderful world to the big screen and the result…

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21 1:40:02

2M ago1:40:02

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Winner winner chicken dinner! And that is exactly how you should feel about getting to listen to this episode! That’s right, episode 175 of Ideal Remake is 21! Numbers are fun. At least our main character thinks so. And he’s going to take that love of math all the way to Vegas and try to win BIG! My incredible guest for this episode, Xu Mason (@hel…

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Mr. Joyce-Armstrong from “The Horror of the Heights” and Mr. Wilson from “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” 1:08:22

2M ago1:08:22

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Description First-time guest Joseph Darowski (hi, Dad) joins returning guest John Darowski and Joe to discuss to stories about supernatural dangers faced by humans as they take to the skies. “The Horror of the Heights” is a 1913 short story by Arthur Conan Doyle about the mysterious deaths of pilots who are attempting to break altitude records in t…

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3.14 – The Time Monster 53:43

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The Master constructs a machine which lets him manipulate time and succeeds in summoning an Atlantean priest named Krasis to the present day, but his ultimate goal is to gain control of Kronos, a Chronovore native to the time vortex. The Master’s experiments with time alert the Doctor to his plans just as the Master is forced to travel back to anci…

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THE WIZ (1978) 1:48:00

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Premiering on Broadway in 1975, The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and became a mainstream breakthrough for productions with all-Black casts on Broadway. By the late 70’s, Motown mastermind Berry Gordy would attempt to adapt the musical for the silver screen, bringing together a gen…

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Mabel and Dipper from Gravity Falls (tv 2012) 53:12

3M ago53:12

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Description Returning guest Josh Allen joins Joe to discuss the animated series Gravity Falls. The series is animated fantasy/comedy/cryptid/coming of age/mystery/adventure show and it is fantastic. We’re talking about the 12-year-old twins Mabel and Dipper, who go to spend the Summer with their Great Uncle Stan in the small town of Gravity Falls w…

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2.14 – The Wheel in Space 58:19

3M ago58:19

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The unmanned rocket Silver Carrier is millions of miles off course, drifting near a space station known as the Wheel. The Wheel’s commander initially plans to destroy the rocket outright, but instead agrees to dispatch some of his crew to investigate. When they discover the Doctor and Jamie on board the Silver Carrier, Bennett is convinced they are…

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THE WIZARD OF OZ (1938) 2:50:19

3M ago2:50:19

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road with Nick and Scott as they uncover the secrets of the Oz franchise, winner of the 2025 FRANCHISOGRAPHY Listener’s Pick Tournament! L. Frank Baum’s children’s book was already a beloved American classic by the time MGM first broke ground on their musical adaptation of the book in 1938, but previous adaptations of Baum’s…

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Baby’s Day Out 1:08:47

3M ago1:08:47

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So there’s this baby. It might be, unironically, the greatest baby actor that I have ever seen in a movie. My perception of how good a baby actor could be in a movie has had the bar set from when I was nearly a baby myself. Because Baby’s Day Out is an absolute TREASURE!! I watched it CONSTANTLY as a kid! And I am very excited to talk about it toda…

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Adapting Superman (special 2025) 55:12

3M ago55:12

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Description Returning guest John Darowski joins Joe to discuss the long history of adapting Superman into additional media outside of the comic books where the character first appeared. John is the editor of the essay collection Adapting Superman, making him an expert on this topic. Support Patreon Show Notes Adapting Superman – Amazon…

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1.14 – The Web Planet 54:27

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On the planet Vortis, the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki are swept up in the struggles of the butterfly-like Menoptera, the original denizens of Vortis who were forced to flee the planet for the moon Pictos to escape the encroaching web of the Animus and its mind-controlled minions, the ant-like Zarbi, and their living weapons, the larvae guns. Joi…

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CENTENISODE 2: HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017) / HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (2019) 2:42:47

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We interrupt your regularly scheduled mini-series for our second ever Centenisode! Join Nick and Scott as they celebrate 200 episodes of Franchisography, re-answer listener questions, and rank all of the franchises that we’ve covered since out 100th episode. Plus, after winning out Centenisode bracket, we discuss a young woman’s journey through a t…

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The teammembers from X-Factor #87 (comic 1992) 56:49

3M ago56:49

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Description Returning guest Andrew Deman joins Joe to discuss the comic book issue X-Factor #87 which had a cover date of December 1992. This classic issues sees a therapist meet with each member of the team and provide new insights into their personalities and motivations. The issue was written by the legendary comic book writer Peter David, and w…

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BETWEENISODE 25 55:14

3M ago55:14

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It’s a Betweenisode! Join Nick & Scott as they rank the American Pie franchise, go over the American Pie Presents DTV spin-offs, propose an American Pie reboot, announce our next mini-series, and discuss what to expect on next week’s Centenisode! Next week: Centenisode 2! FRANCHISE POTENTIAL: The Girl Next Door (2004) Become a Premier Tier PATREON …