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Frank Castle is back and he’s seen John Wick. After locking up his guns for a few hours Frank is thrust back into the murder-spree lifestyle once it is revealed that Angela has been the boss all along. Is this an origin story of The Punisher as the anti-hero from the comics rather than a guy just out for revenge? Can Chekhov’s Daughter encourage some sort of MIrror Moltz Doctorine? Read along with our latest ep to find out! Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works The Punisher: One Last Kill Show Notes & Links

Unofficial Fan of “Robot or Not” Alexander wants to know what makes something official. Why are David Smith’s transcripts of The Talk Show “unofficial” if John Gruber links to them? John Siracusa and Jason Snell

Awards Book Club reconvenes for 2026, as we discuss Nebula-nominated novels “Katabasis” by R.F. Kuang, “Wearing the Lion” by John Wiswell, and “Death of the Author” by Nnedi Okorafor. The mood of the panel is… cautious. Also: What else are we reading? 2026 Awards Book Club, Part 1 Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Erika Ensign, Heather Berberet, Scott McNulty and Paul Weimer Referenced Works Katabasis [Amazon] [Apple] Death of the Author [Amazon] [Apple] Wearing the Lion [Amazon] [Apple] Show Notes & Links Next Awards Book Club: “When We Were Real” by Daryl Gregory, “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” by Stephen Graham Jones, and “Sour Cherry” by Natalia Theodoridou. What are we reading? Paul: The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome by Guy de la Bedoyere Aleen: The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez Heather: Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey Erika: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher Scott: Outlaw Planet by M.R. Carey Jason: Children of Strife by Adrian Tchaikovsky, In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan, and Guilty by Definition by Susie Dent.

Now we’re in the thick of it. Avery is forced to grapple with her family history as she prepares for some serious duty. Miles is forced into extreme action to protect Happy Valley long enough to get some help. Polivanov and Boyd decide to take a terrifying joy ride. Kelly really leans into the whole “Ed Baldwin’s daughter” thing. And it’s a bad day to be a Padres fan, but what else is new? Dan Moren and Jason Snell

Hello fellow nerds! We’re back after a short hiatus and super excited to talk Nine Inch Nails (mostly Trent Reznor), Gallifrey One, the Olympics and My Melody. We even dabble a little in sports psychology. It’s a strange combination, but we think it works. Nine Inch Nails and the Olympics Stacy Watnick and Heather Berberet with Chelsea Hackman Show Notes & Links NIN Brandi Carlile My Melody and Kuromi 2026 Winter Olympics LA 2028 Olympics She Got Game aka SHE Weekend Go Fund Me Gallifrey One

Welcome back to Missed Connections, a game in which our contestants must make four colorful word connections while guessing tricky (some might say problematically tricky) word clues. This episode was devised by a monstrous figure who lurks in the darkness, namely our own Brian Hamilton. Can Lex and Monty defeat Tony and Dan? Only time, and words, will tell. Missed Connections 2 Jason Snell and Brian Hamilton with Lex Friedman, Monty Ashley, Dan Moren and Tony Sindelar

In this episode… Jaee tries to be commanding. J’osh is a lover, not a fighter. K’ronng hides under things. Tink Her Bell is besties with Blueberry. And Tony is really good at Dungeons & Dragons. Keys from the Golden Vault - Vidorant's Vault, Part 4 Tony Sindelar with Annette Wierstra, Chip Sudderth, Kathy Campbell and Monty Ashley Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Keys from the Golden Vault

Being mayor of New York City is back-breaking work and Wilson FIsk is ready for a little beach vacation after all that’s happened. It’s the season two finale of Daredevil and we’ve cracked open the law books to follow along with all the courtroom drama as Matt faces off with The Kingpin. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works Daredevil: Born Again (2025) Show Notes & Links

Listener Ed doesn’t keep his pizza wheel in his knife, but it’s got a blade and cuts things. What makes a knife a knife? John Siracusa and Jason Snell

This season of Maul - Shadow Lord concludes, and your Star Wars pals Dan, Kat, and Tony are here to discuss who survives, the strengths of animation, and Crimson Dawn’s reporting structure. Plus the conclusions of olive talk, Machiavelli’s The Prince, and our preferred apples. Lucasfilm Maul – Shadow Lord, Season 1, Episodes 9-10 Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and Kat Benesh Referenced Works Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Wars (franchise) Show Notes & Links