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Just in time for Wimbledon, Listener Muhammad provides a “tennis robot” for us to judge. We issue a judgment, but we’re not particularly happy about it. John Siracusa and Jason Snell Show Notes & Links Acemate Tennis Robot Trajekt (baseball system)

This season finale features a good plan, a janky blankie, a lot of running, and some Gunk in the mix. Dragon Heist I, Part 7 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Steve Lutz and Tiff Arment Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Time travel! We’re going back to ‘97 to rejoin our X-Men, who find themselves separated and trapped in the past and in the future. In ancient Egypt a nacent Apocalypse is just starting to find his strength while in the future his grip on the world is cemented. Meanwhile, in the ’90s, X-Force and X-Factor are being dicks to each other and to everyone else. Can nostalgia carry the day? Read along to find out! Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works X-Men '97 Show Notes & Links

Get out your PowerBooks and prepare to punch an alien in patriotic fashion! We celebrate Independence Day with a 30-year-old film, “Independence Day”! It’s a lot of movie. Is Jason ready to forgive it? "Independence Day" (1996) Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, David J. Loehr, Aleen Simms and Tony Sindelar Referenced Works Independence Day Show Notes & Links

Our Spider Noir adventure comes to an end as our characters congregate for a high-stakes Book Club at the Black Cat Club. How will the cards fall as Silvermane, Sandman, Tombstone, and Megawatt all line up against The Spider and his pals? Will Ben Riley find it in himself to live up to his great power? Will Robbie get his big scoop? Will Cat land on her feet? Read along to find out how we’ve applied our rigorous Biff Rating system to Spider Noir. Complete Biff Ratings at: https://biffratings.com Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works Spider-Noir Show Notes & Links

Listener Wes has a Scotland-based observation about whether baked potatoes are stuffed or dressed. Seems straightforward, innit? John Siracusa and Jason Snell

We combine our love of “Star Trek” with the appreciation for old movies that can only be provided by our sister podcast Lions, Towers, and Shields, by drafting “Star Trek” actors (TOS and TNG only) and the movie roles we loved before they appeared on Star Trek! And be sure to listen to this summer’s LTS’s Star Trek summer event. Star Trek Movie crossover draft Jason Snell with Shelly Brisbin, Micheline Maynard, Cicero Holmes and David J. Loehr Referenced Works Star Trek (franchise) Show Notes & Links Cicero - Patrick Stewart, Gurney Halleck, “Dune” David - William Campbell, “Dementia 13” Micki - Jean Simmons, “Elmer Gantry” Shelly - William Shatner, “Judgment at Nuremburg” Jason - Wil Wheaton, “Stand By Me” Cicero - Michael Dorn, “Rocky” David - DeForest Kelley “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” Micki - Whoopi Goldberg, “The Color Purple” Shelly - Joan Collins, “The Good Die Young” Jason - Lee Meriwether, “Batman” (1966) Cicero - LeVar Burton, “Grambling’s White Tiger” David - William Shatner, “Alexander the Great” (pilot) Micki - Frank Gorshin, “Where the Boys Are”, “That Darn Cat!” Shelly - Ricardo Montalban, “Mystery Street” Jason - David Warner, “Tron” Cicero - William Shatner, “The Explosive Generation” David - Ricardo Montalban, “The Fantasticks” (TV) Micki - Jeffrey Hunter, “King of Kings” Shelly - Elisha Cook Jr., “Born to Kill” Jason - William Shatner, “The Twilight Zone: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” Alexander the Great pilot Nero Wolfe pilot Speak No Evil Gunfight at the OK Corral Neptune's Daughter The Fantasticks

The aftermath of the discovery of the mole and the secret space launch is all over this episode. The Chief Designer and Lyudmilla finally have it out. Tania ponders her future, and Irina ponders it too. And there’s some serious drama at Mission Control and on the Venera probe headed to Venus. Dan Moren and Jason Snell Referenced Works Star City Show Notes & Links

It’s Tommy Magnum, not a podcast! Magnum’s aunt visits. A new temporary helper at the estate is really into Magnum, but what’s her deal? (Turns out she’s just really into Magnum.) Jason has some information about Hungarian food. Shakespeare makes an appearance. And we all get a little sad about a sad episode of “Magnum, p.i.” Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr

And now, the conclusion! Having left our players (and our listeners) on a cliffhanger last time, a slightly diminished crew try to make their way through, and eventually off, the Cursed Island. Cursed Island (Part 2) Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Kathy Campbell, Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz and Tiff Arment