Bonus Track

From an evil idea by Antony Johnston, assembled by Iain MacKinnon, here’s the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” teaser trailer analysis we didn’t record but that the world clearly needs. Warning: The length of this episode will shock you. Jason Snell with Dan Moren and John Siracusa.

Ghost directors and odd theories. Jason Snell with Dr. Drang, Philip Michaels, Erika Ensign, David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley and Steve Lutz.

Scott and Stuart discuss various roleplaying games like the nerds they are. Scott McNulty with Stuart Wellington.

Nonsense from during and after episode 300. Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Lisa Schmeiser, David J. Loehr, Glenn Fleishman, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Chip Sudderth, Monty Ashley and Andy Ihnatko.

In this super-extended Bonus Track, we discuss the differences between subs and dubs, try to spot a “Space Battleship Yamato” reference, and look on in horror/amusement as Steve and John debate a handful of frames that determine the fate of a baby Ohm. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign.

Steve really wants us to watch “Cool Cat Saves the Kids” next. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Steve Lutz, Brian Hamilton and David J. Loehr.

If you thought the original episode was full of wandering around aimlessly, just listen to what we cut out. Tony Sindelar with Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr, Glenn Fleishman, Brian Hamilton, Dan Moren, Jason Snell and Scott McNulty.

Monty Ashley wages a garbled battle against Batman being the world’s greatest detective, Glenn recounts an instance of his ratiocination (Holmsing), an Abominable Bride impossible situation (no spoilers), and Holmes-like detectives, who are legion. Glenn Fleishman with David J. Loehr, Monty Ashley and Shannon Sudderth.

An impromptu David Bowie sing-along during a recording failure back in July 2015. Steve Lutz and Philip Michaels with Chip Sudderth and Lisa Schmeiser.

Discussion of the 2014 “Doctor Who” Christmas special one year on, plus a bunch of other “Doctor Who”-related outtakes from Glenn’s shockingly prolific Head Canon. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, Erika Ensign, Steven Schapansky and David J. Loehr.

Outtakes from the fake award show. Total nonsense. Dan Sturm and Joe Rosensteel.

As referenced by Monty in our Best of 2015 episode, this is the second run-through of the “Rehearsing in the Zeppelin” sketch as recorded live. Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, David J. Loehr and Dan Moren.

Monty wants to know what a fourble board is. He should have been afraid to ask. Spoilers! Glenn Fleishman with Monty Ashley and David J. Loehr.

More terrible talk inappropriate for the holidays, plus more about “Miracle on 34th Street,” “The Lion in Winter,” and, strangely, “Becket.” Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, Steve Lutz and Dan Moren.

As is our tradition, we say more awful things about beloved Christmas entertainment. You probably shouldn’t listen. Jason Snell with Glenn Fleishman, David J. Loehr, Steve Lutz, Aleen Simms, Shannon Sudderth and Chip Sudderth.

The origin of the new not-a-podcast “Shut the Hell Up,” designed for Glenn but starring David. Monty Ashley with Aleen Simms, Steve Lutz, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, David J. Loehr and Brian Hamilton.

Why submarine movies are the best movies, and Casey asks Dan for a Russian translation. Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Casey Liss and Philip Michaels.

Lots of extra talk about technology then and now, nonfiction books, and heaping gobs of tech glenning. Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Lisa Schmeiser, Glenn Fleishman and David J. Loehr.

Crowded House, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and robots. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Merlin Mann and David J. Loehr.

“Look, I’m fat. Tell me where to be from and I’ll be from that place.”

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

Deciding what bad movie to watch next, and a dramatic reading from Phil.

More comic book talk, plus Lisa’s Runaways conspiracy theory.

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

More about the Thin Man movie series, plus how to refer to The Internet’s Dr. Drang.

Zardoz, Paul McCartney, and Vartox.

It’s all Guy’s fault. Plus some talk about comic book TV shows.

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

Complete interviews used as the source material for our David Letterman tribute episode.

Bad teachers and Derek Jacobi.

More talk about "Marvels" and "Kingdom Come."

More baseball and other nonsense, plus a preview of options for the next Old Movie Club.

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

The many Skype failures of Dan Moren. Plus more “Star Trek” talk.

What up, my dead Young-Youngs? Alternate Anakins, couches, and Not My Vader.

Much more Hitchcock talk, before, during, and after the episode. And “Anyhow,” the new We Interrupt Phil drinking game.

Footloose, bad movies, The Flop House, and more about The Core.

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

More “Groundhog Day” talk, plus Jason fills out the Bonus Track by listing towns in Western Pennsylvania.

Peter Gabriel, apocalypses, ancient religions, William Gibson and nipples, and anvils and why we love them.

Liam Neeson, Promethea, Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Jason’s next favorite comic book.

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