Love & Projection

We're back, baby! New year, same us. The pod returns with a wrap-up of all things 2023 with special guest Silver of the Into The Garbage Chute podcast and Star Wars Thrifting. They break down the year in pop culture and the phenomenon that was Barbenheimer before sharing their lists for the best and worst of 2023.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to sit back and relax as we break down the movie event of the summer - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One! TOM CRUISE! TRAINS! ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE! CLOSE-UP MAGIC! It's all here and we couldn't be more excited. The predominant movie franchise of the modern age hits its seventh entry and is showing no sign of slowing down - but is it changing hands? We're joined by Mo Shafeek to discuss that very possibility and to rank the theme songs of every entry in the series.  This podcast description will self-destruct in five seconds...

Crack that whip and give those Nazis the slip as we swing headlong into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Jon is joined by Jason Gibner, co-host of Blast Points: A Star Wars Podcast, to discuss Taylor Swift, what Harrison Ford and the character of Indiana Jones mean to them and why Dial of Destiny was such an emotional send-off for one of history's most iconic heroes.  Then they dial back time and space to revisit their top five favorite Indy moments. 

Get ready to ascend, fuse, recall, auto-build and ultrahand your way through life as we're joined by Sarah Delucchi to discuss all things The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom! We discuss the impact of Breath of the Wild, our Tears of the Kingdom play styles, autobuild history shame and unhealthy Tingle obsessions before categorizing the Zelda series into tiers in a segment we not-so-cleverly call TIERS of the Kingdom! Fuse some frozen meat to your shield and join us today!

It's time to strap on your multiversal wristbands and enter the Spider-Verse! Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle of the I Read Comic Books Podcast to discuss the phenomenal second outing with Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen and a slew of spectacular multiversal Spider-People! The two discuss how the creators of the film set the bar impossibly high for the rest of the animation industry, what they loved so much about the film and why multiversal storytelling has captured the public consciousness before recapping the film and ranking their favorite Spider-Man standalone films! 

We've got a really good feeling about this! Celebrate 5 years of Solo: A Star Wars Story as Jon is joined by trusty Star Wars correspondent Stephanie Cole and Forcetime's own Travis Bryant to discuss the top five things they love about the Han Solo spinoff. Later in the episode, they share their letter grades for every Disney Star Wars era release since The Rise of Skywalker. Put on your train conductor hat, cue the Enfys Nest theme and join us today!

In honor of the digital release of Avatar: The Way Of Water next Tuesday, we are happy to bring you a special interview with Art Director Sarah Delucchi! Sarah is no stranger to the business with a CV that includes The Mandalorian, Black Adam, The Jungle Book, Finch, and more. We sat down to talk about what exactly an art director does, her involvement in Avatar: The Way of Water, working side by side with Big "Jim" Cameron, sharing a bathroom with Kate Winslet, video games, her Daniel Radcliffe obsession and so much more. Enjoy!

Pull your booster seats up to the High Table, it's time to talk John Wick: Chapter 2! The world of John Wick blows wide open as Baba Yaga takes on the establishment. Jon and Paul are here to break down the pageantry and tradition of the series along with every heart-pounding action sequence - so get your tactical suits fitted, select your perfect weapon for dessert and meet us in the catacombs as we discuss what makes John Wick: Chapter 2 "not suck"!

A Talk Of The Clones returns with a discussion on episodes 12 and 13 of The Bad Batch - "The Outpost" & "Pabu!" Clone Force 99 find themselves in an idyllic paradise while Crosshair finds himself at a crossroads as the Bad Batch careens towards the season finale! Stephanie and Allison discuss Crosshair's emotional journey and the unfortunate truth that no one in Star Wars stays happy for long - even on an island like Pabu. Listen today!

Yeah, we're thinking we're back!  First, Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle to play a quick round of "Up, up and away! or To The Phantom Zone To Stay!" as they go lightning round-style through the James Gunn/Peter Safran DCU announcement slate and discuss which titles they're hyped on and which should be banished to The Phantom Zone forever. After that, they take a sledgehammer to the secret hitman stash in their basements to dive headfirst into the world of John Wick. Check into The Continental with them as they discuss everything from the origins of the character to what turned this seemingly standalone film into the last great "heroic bloodshed" action franchise. 

Stephanie and Allison are back as The Bad Batch goes full western! Stranded on a hostile planet with no ship and no hope of rescue? Sounds like the perfect time for The Batch and A Talk Of The Clones to process their feelings! Stephanie and Allison break down episode 9 of the series and discuss everything from Tech's neurodivergent representation to the gorgeous animation highlighted throughout this episode. It's an episode more explosive than unrefined Ipsium so join us today!

The clone renaissance is in full swing as Stephanie and Allison discuss episodes 7 and 8 of The Bad Batch! The two break down whether or not Mas Amedda deserves "Blue Boy" status, refrain from singing The Monkees, opine the innocence of Omega, speculate the future of clones in the galaxy and curse the continuing manipulations of ole Emperor Palps! The Bad Batch is kicking into high gear and A Talk Of The Clones is feeling the big Star Wars feelings so listen today!

It's a cheer-mendous cheer-tacular as Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars fanzine to fulfill a long-standing promise - discussing the turn of the century high school comedy smash hit that Roger Ebert called "The Citizen Kane of Cheerleader Movies" - BRING IT ON! The two break down all the cheer-lights of this seminal teen comedy before launching into the first ever edition of Bad Sequel Roulette, a segment that sees the two assigned a random bad Bring It On Sequel that they must present to the other book report style. Practice your spirit fingers and join us today!

A Talk Of The Clones is back with more Bad Batch coverage! This week it's one SERIOUS ONE and one FUN ONE as Stephanie and Allison break down episodes three and four of Bad Batch Season 2, "The Solitary Clone" and "Faster." It's dark, brooding, heavy Star Wars thoughts up top paired with loopy Sonic Racing, Battle Bots and Vine references in the back half! So gird your loins and ditch the weapons system on your Riot Racer to obtain speed and listen today! 

It's the first annual Bestie Awards - celebrating the best and worst in genre entertainment from 2022! Featuring a slew of previous B1N1 co-hosts as our category presenters and some very special guest appearances, The Besties are the only awards show that matters this season! Who will win the coveted Golden Nextie award for most anticipated release of 2023? Does Avatar: The Way of Water have what it takes to win best "WOW" moment? Which unimpressive white man will win the "Men Will Literally" award for character who needs the most therapy? And who is taking home the Bestie for best release of 2022? All these answers and more will be revealed as Best One Since The Next One's biggest night unfolds!

Jon is joined by Stephanie and Allison of A Talk Of The Clones to turn a one-minute-forty-three-second trailer into a 45 minute bonus reaction episode!  The three discuss what they hope to see from Din and Grogu this season, debate whether it's Coruscant or Hosnian Prime that we're shown and share some anxiety about the look and feel of The Mandalorian in a post-Andor world before launching into a shot-by-shot breakdown of the trailer itself. Is this all taking place on the tooth of a space whale? And what does Magic Mike have to do with anything? Find out for yourself and listen today!

Two renegade clones talk about renegade clones in the premiere episode of A Talk Of The Clones! Join Star Wars Correspondent Stephanie Cole and her twin sister Allison as they discuss their obsession with clones, The Bad Batch and Star Wars in general. Then they break down the two-episode premiere of season 2 of The Bad Batch, diving deep into Omega's growth as a character, the larger themes of the series and how the show makes a great companion piece to the amazing Andor. 

There are three things we know: Sullys stick together, babies can't survive cryosleep, dipshit, and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is finally here!  Jon is joined by Gabe of Blast Points Podcast to discuss the sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time.  They discuss what makes James Cameron's films such an event, recovering from Avatar contrarianism and why Avatar: The Way of Water is the ultimate "riding stuff" movie.   

Rians, throne rooms and porgs, oh my! Joined by Brandon Wainerdi of Talking Bay 94, we're celebrating the five-year anniversary of The Last Jedi the only way we know how - with a list! There are literally thousands of things to love about the movie, but what happens when we're only able to choose eight? Follow along as we recall our memories of opening night, count down our favorite moments and talk Brandon back from the precipice of spiraling out into full-blown Indiana Jones madness mid-episode. Subvert the subversion of your most subverted expectations and join us today!

Hey McSleazoids! Journey back to the far corners of your imagination as Jon and Stephanie discuss 1988's Willow, the highs, lows and confusing lack of British accents in the new Disney+ Willow Series and the best 80's fantasy movies of all time!

Hey, let's talk about video games! Why not? Jon is joined by Mark Johnson to build the ultimate top ten list of the best video games of all time. Join two grown men as they talk earnestly about the games that defined them. Will their list stand the test of time or will they be laughed off of the internet? There's only one way to find out!

We lost our Batman, Kevin Conroy, over the weekend so in tribute, Jon is joined by Paul of I Read Comic Books Podcast and Larry from Guy Walking Down The Street Talking About Batman to discuss his legacy and the iconic voice he lent to the Caped Crusader for three decades. Then they count down their personal top three episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and share some honorable mentions. 

It's officially spooky season so Jon is joined by Paul of the I Read Comic Books podcast to give their impressions and a full breakdown of Marvel Studios' 'Werewolf by Night.' Later, they're joined by Jennie of JennieMarieStudio to help dive deep into the season finale of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and share their Phase 4 Power Couple Power Rankings!

The belt on our Imperial uniforms is bursting from the savory Star Wars meal that was "The Eye!"  Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of the heist, Cassian's role in the universe post-mission and DOC! TOR! QUAD! PAW! 

The table is set and the Empire enters the fray in a dialogue-heavy episode of Andor - and Jon and Stephanie are here to parse it all out for you! The tenuous nature of the budding rebellion, fancy wigs and why Andor is the Culver's custard of Star Wars shows are all points of discussion as this amazing series presses towards what promises to be a thrilling action set piece. So take the elevator back to your mom's apartment in the heart of Coruscant and tune in today!

This week we're talking Marvel, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and the three-episode premiere of Andor! First, Jon is joined by Paul of I Read Comic Books Podcast to discuss just what the hell is going on with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to heap praise upon She-Hulk. They discuss the future of the franchise and play an impromptu round of " Excelsior, No-Prize or Send It To The Negative Zone" with the phase 4 movies thus far. Then Jon is joined by Mark Johnson fresh off of watching the premiere episodes of Andor to have a free-wheeling, manic discussion about the amazing new entry into the Star Wars universe. Light a cigarette and join us, won't you?

Join Jon and Star Wars Correspondent Stephanie Cole as they break down everything that happened at the Lucasfilm D23 panel over the weekend!  From Andor To Indy, they go in-depth on every major announcement and reveal what they're most excited about! It's an episode so thrilling you'll explode a stress ball all over yourself by accident!

We're back this week with an episode bigger than a Giggabiggasaurus - which is, by the way - the largest apex predator to ever walk the Earth! Did you know that? DID YOU!? Don't adjust your podcast listening device - this week we're scrapping our Fallen Kingdom plans to talk at length about the conclusion of the Jurassic Era, Jurassic World: Dominion. Put your Good Times Hat on because Jon is joined by Mark Johnson to discuss Henry Wu's descent into madness, dinosaur black markets and...LOCUSTS?! Then Jon is joined by Star Wars Correspondent Stephanie Cole to break down their feelings on the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale (1:08:26).

Star Wars Celebration 2022 wrapped up over two weeks ago? Obi-Wan Kenobi is heading into its final two episodes? Jon had Covid? What does time even mean anymore? Star Wars correspondent Stephanie Cole joins us once again to discuss everything from Lucasfilm Panel overload to Jon's hallucinatory Disneyland experience as they share their top 5 Star Wars Celebration Anaheim moments. Then the two break down their unexpectedly all-over-the-place feelings on Obi-Wan Kenobi as a series thus far with Vader thoughts, Sneaky Star Wars love and some ideas about where the show could be heading!

The park is open! Jon is joined by Larry Fish to discuss Colin Trevorrow's 2015 Jurassic Park reboot, Jurassic World! They discuss the wildly complicated plot and talk through how the franchise "eats the goat" before Larry faces The Trials and imagines his own Jurassic-themed ride at a fully functional Jurassic World theme park. 

For some reason, we're headed back to Isla Sorna with Jurassic Park III! Ren from Stitchcrvft returns to discuss raptor supremacy, derpy dinosaurs, sloppy skeletons and gummy bear preferences as we dig into the deeply flawed yet still somehow fun Jurassic Park III. We discuss pre-production scripting woes, cast injuries and insane drink orders before Ren takes part in a Dino Draft in The Trials.

Our officially official Star Wars correspondent, Stephanie Cole, joins us to discuss the deeply distressing final trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi. There are some BIG QUESTIONS tucked into this one-minute and forty-eight-second trailer and we're here to discuss and process our way through them: from farting eopie's all the way up to Qui-Gon appearances, nothing is off the table. 

Something has survived. Jon is joined by Doug Dorda (host of My Dad, I'm Dad) to dive into The Lost World, the sequel to Jurassic Park. The two discuss the amazing first two acts and where the proverbial trailer falls off the cliff as it heads into its third - then, Doug takes on a dinosaur spelling bee in The Trials!

We're celebrating May the 4th the only way we know how - with a completely made-up game that doesn't really make any sense! Join us as Cat from @intothegcpodcast and @dathomiriwitch play a rousing game of Star Wars Rad Libs - a snake-style draft loosely mixed with Mad Libs where we choose from the five basic components of Star Wars to create a team and then create a fantasy Star Wars pitch based on our results. Confused? Listen today and all will be revealed. Happy Star Wars Day and may the Force be with you!

It's a podcast series 65 million and 29 years in the making! We're digging our retractable claws into the original Jurassic Park with special guest Jennie Krantz of JennieMarie Studio. Join us as we discover what went in to bringing this timeless classic to the big screen and discuss sexism in survival situations, our favorite moments, and the raptor-like quality of Jennie's toes. Then Jennie faces The Trials and must discern between real and fictional dinosaur species. Hold on to your butts!

Work and play have been busy lately so thanks for hanging in there! Here's a quick episode I did with my boys for fun early - and I mean early - one Saturday morning. Hopefully, it'll tide you over until we return!

This week we dive headfirst from the telescopic freeze ray into your hearts with the Schumacher Batman years: Batman Forever and Batman & Robin! Jon is joined by Ren of Stitchcrvft to discuss the forbidden Batman texts and their outrageous, sensory-sensitivity activating, sex-positive, campy selves! They discuss their thoughts on Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' before launching into everything from Alfred's succinct distillation of the entire Batman mythos to black turtlenecks to those sexy, sexy Bat Butts. Then, Ren recasts Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy for a modern world and plays a lightning round of Off The Bat.

We're back! Hit the bat signal, affix your "I'm Vengeance" nametags, and head into the shadows of Gotham with us as we give our initial reactions to Matt Reeves' 'The Batman.' Jon is joined once again by Paul Jaissle of I Read Comic Books to discuss everything from Robert Pattinson donning the cape and cowl to the future of Reeves' interpretation of the Dark Knight. Then Paul and Jon give their wildly-biased power rankings of Batman movies from worst to best. 

Jon is joined by horror writer and Star Wars obsessive Stephanie Cole to discuss Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett, " From The Desert Comes A Stranger."  Words nearly fail them as they try to articulate that special Star Wars magic that Dave Filoni et all tap into for this astounding episode. Then, Stephanie channels her inner Grogu while tackling a Star Wars This Or That in The Trials. 

Batman wasn't always a surefire bet at the box office, but Tim Burton's dark, violent and hyper-sexual entry into the Batverse completely changed the Hollywood blockbuster landscape. Jon is joined by his...a-number one...a-guy...and Batman '89 purist Joel Gilbert to discuss how The Caped Crusader fought his way back from relative obscurity to dominate the pop culture landscape of the era. The two discuss the insane marketing blitz behind the first film, Jack Nicholson's absurd payday, Michelle Pfeiffer's catsuit and what REALLY makes the Penguin tick (with a lot of Prince gossip thrown in for good measure) before Joel lists his favorite onscreen Bat-Things in The Trials.

Jon is joined by Silver and Cat from the Star Wars podcast Into The Garbage Chute to discuss the incredible episode, "The Return of the Mandalorian!" Mandalore? More like, Man-DA-LORE! in this one is insane - and these three are here to break it down bit by bit: from Darksaber thoughts to Din's place in the universe post-Mandalorian season 2! Then things really go off the rails in The Trials as Cat and Silver play a game inspired by their podcast, What A Man or Walking Trashcan?

Holy parasocial relationships, Batman! We're kicking off the countdown to Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' with our Batman On-Screen series!  Swing into action with the camp classic, Batman: The Movie - otherwise known as Batman '66! - as Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle of the I Read Comic Books podcast to discuss the enduring legacy of Batman and what makes him such a rebootable character. Then, the two do a full rundown on Batman '66 hoping to answer the question: is this the best Batman movie? Plus, Paul shares his pet theory about Adam West's Batman before taking on The Trials, where he names the best and worst of the key elements that make up the on-screen Batverse. 

Jon is joined by Travis Bryant of the Star Wars podcast Forcetime to discuss Chapter 4 of The Book of Boba Fett, " The Gathering Storm."  They discuss everything from wacky kitchen antics to Wookiee/Trandoshan blood feuds before heading into The Trials, where Travis plays the first (and probably last!) edition of The Bounty Is Right! Listen to Forcetime here: https://linktr.ee/ForcetimePod And find Travis on Instagram @forcetimepod

Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars fanzine to discuss the ins and outs of The Book Of Boba Fett episode three, "The Streets Of Mos Espa." They discuss Kara's journey with Boba Fett as a character before launching into a full recap of the episode, revealing a sinister conspiracy that's set to rock both the Star Wars and McDonaldland universes in the process. Then, Kara names her pet Rancor in The Trials before detailing what her first week would look like as Daimyo of Mos Espa.

The zeitgeist might be through with The Matrix Resurrections but we're still not over it, and might never be! Jon is joined once again by Matrix scholar Mo Shafeek to close out our Matrix series and discuss their reactions to The Matrix Resurrections. They throw out the rule book and pay homage to Lana Wachowski the only way they know how, by completely ignoring the format of the show to make the podcast they wanted. It's a full-throated, unabashed love letter to The Matrix Resurrections, The Wachowskis, and love in general. Find out why The Matrix is the bleu cheese of movie series by listening today!

Jon is joined once more by "An Especially Dangerous" Doug Dorda to discuss the second episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "The Tribes of Tatooine." They discuss everything from hallucinogenic lizards and a wayward clone's place in the galaxy to the possible involvement of a certain crime syndicate leader and ex-Han Solo love interest in later episodes of the season. Plus Jon debuts a brand new song that coincidentally lines up with the events of this episode! Listen today!

Jon is joined by Doug Dorda to discuss the premiere episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "Stranger In A Strange Land." The two discuss Boba's approach to ruling, Fennec's role in all of this and the future of the Tusken Raiders in the Star Wars series. Then, Doug tells us what his first week as a crime lord on Tatooine would look like and pits Boba Fett against other famous crime bosses in The Trials.

It's a special holiday treat as Jon is joined by Silver of the new Star Wars podcast Into The Garbage Chute to build their Naughty and Nice lists for 2021! They choose the five movies that brought them heaping amounts of joy this past year and the one movie that deserved a big lump of coal in its stocking. Plus, a wild card choice for favorite pop culture moment of 2021.  

Jon is joined by Jason of Blast Points Podcast for some wild and crazy Reckless Speculation about The Matrix Resurrections! They share theories and stray observations about the upcoming sequel all while pondering the question at the heart of the entire Matrix series - what's love got to do with it? It's a freewheeling, galaxy-brained discussion that attempts to scratch the surface of what's in store for us all when we return to the Matrix on December 22. 

Every podcast series that has a beginning has an end and we've reached the end of the line with our discussion of The Matrix Revolutions. Jon is joined by Jordan Maison of Cinelinx to discuss the final battle for Zion and the fate of humankind, the path of The One, how limbo isn't as boring as everyone thought it was and what the hell The Matrix Resurrections could possibly be about. Then, Jordan faces The Trials and pits The Matrix Revolutions against other "disappointing" part threes. Learn more about Jordan's Charity, Reel Outreach, and donate today by heading here.