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TV writer and Mortal Kombat expert Ben Mekler overwrites his friends' most precious childhood memories with everything there is to know about a single Mortal Kombat character.

Ben Mekler


    • Sep 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES

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    Jess Lane vs. Jacqui Briggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 104:17


    THE FINAL EPISODE OF MORTAL PODKAST ARRIVES. Writer/Comedian/Rock Star Jess Lane - the voice that yells "Mortal Podkast" in our iconic theme song - finally joins the show to hear the epic generational saga behind JACQUI BRIGGS! Thanks for listening, and as always... finish him. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mortalpodkast/support

    Elyse & James Willems vs. Cetrion & Geras

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 110:32


    The infamous Elyse and James Willems join the show for its penultimate (for now) episode, journeying back to the dawn of kreation with CETRION and GERAS! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mortalpodkast/support

    Rax King vs. Kotal Kahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 113:56


    Author Rax King (Tacky) takes on the rise of KOTAL KAHN! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mortalpodkast/support

    Eric Appel vs. Cassie Cage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 122:43


    Writer/director Eric Appel (Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) joins the show to talk about the legacy of CASSIE CAGE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mortalpodkast/support

    Cody Ziglar vs. Takeda Takahashi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 99:11


    Zig joins the show this week to hear the face-ripping, chain-whipping saga of Takeda Takahashi!

    David Sims vs. Kung Jin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 83:48


    Blank Check Podcast's David Sims joins the show for a journey back to the Shaolin Temple with Mortal Kombat's very own Artful Dodger, KUNG JIN!

    Josh Gondelman vs. D'vorah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 103:00


    It's famously nice man vs. famously bug woman on today's Mortal Podkast as writer and comedian Josh Gondelman joins the show to hear the slimy, controversial story of D'VORAH!

    Cargill vs. Erron Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 79:07


    Hope you're ready for a rootin-tootin' centaur-shootin' good time, cause we're talking about interdimensional gunslinger Erron Black with none other than screenwriter C. Robert Cargill (Doctor Strange, The Black Phone) on today's MORTAL PODKAST!

    JD Dillard vs. Kollector

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 65:59


    Get ready for a journey into mystery, as special guest JD Dillard (writer/director of the upcoming DEVOTION) joins the show to hear about one of Mortal Kombat's least-explored kharacters, THE KOLLECTOR!

    Merritt K/Eric Thurm vs. Ferra/Torr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 73:16


    We've got a double-header double-header today, as the wonderful Eric Thurm and Merritt K join the show to break down the symbiotic Outworld duo known as Ferra/Torr!

    Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight Writers vs. Kronika

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 113:31


    PREPARE THYSELF, PODKASTHEADS - we've got a big one today. FIVE guests, simultaneously breaking down the treacherous tale of the titan of time herself, KRONIKA. Jasmine Chiong, Shane Lynch, Neyah Barbee, Ellie Guzman, and of course Ben's writing partner Chris Amick join the show this week in celebration of Dreamworks' upcoming KUNG FU PANDA: THE DRAGON KNIGHT! Support the show (Ben was head writer and co-EP!) by checking it out on Netflix July 14th!

    Rachael "Steak" Finley vs. Skarlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 82:51


    We're back, baby! The final (for now) season of Mortal Podkast begins with the delightful Rachael Finley aka Steak - breaking down the bloody history of phlebotomancer SKARLET!

    Dave Schilling vs. Taven

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 101:20


    We're wrapping Season 6 up with a big one as Dave Schilling joins the show for the apocalyptically inept adventures of TAVEN!

    Blair Socci vs. Daegon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 60:00


    It's ARMAGEDDON TIME, baby! Blair Socci joins the show to hear the devastatingly inept tale of DAEGON, a demi-god who looks exactly like a guy named Daegon.

    Arin Hanson vs. Shujinko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 122:23


    Game Grumps' own Arin Hanson joins the show for the epic and frankly pathetic saga of eternal sucker, SHUJINKO!

    Scott Wampler vs. Onaga

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 101:19


    The Kingcast's Scott Wampler joins the show to discuss a very different kind of king - ONAGA, THE DRAGON KING!

    Hector Navarro & Keller Knoblock vs. Kobra & Kira

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 86:52


    It's a double-double header this week as 500 Greatest Films podcast hosts Hector Navarro and Keller Knoblock join the show to discuss two of the least popular kombatants in MK history - Black Dragon rejects Kobra & Kira!

    Erika Ishii vs. Ashrah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 71:41


    It's time to take a trip to the Netherrealm to meet demon slayer ASHRAH with none other than demon slayer Erika Ishii! 

    Jordan Morris vs. The Orderrealm (Hotaru, Dairou, and Darrius)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 71:41


    Beloved podcast genius Jordan Morris joins the show to talk about THREE of the coppiest cops who ever copped it up in copsville. We're talking about the Orderrealm's own Hotaru, Hsu Hao, and Darrius on a very orderly episode of Mortal Podkast.

    Michael Chakraverty vs. Havik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 110:11


    Season 6 begins with a long-awaited trip to the chaosrealm alongside VERY special guest Michael Chakraverty (Great British Bake Off, menkind)!

    VyceVictus vs. Mortal Kombat (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 78:45


    Ask and ye shall receive! After many requests for a Mortal Podkast review of the new Mortal Kombat movie, I sat down with film essayist VyceVictus to discuss the flick and its liberal use of arcana. Enjoy, Podkastheads!

    Broti Gupta vs. Kenshi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 83:11


    Season 5 comes to a thrilling conclusion as comedy writer Broti Gupta joins the show for the legendary tale of blind swordsman KENSHI!

    Akilah Hughes vs. Hsu Hao, Drahmin, Moloch, AND Mokap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 82:44


    Akilah Hughes joins the show to run through a gauntlet of obscure fighters - from cybernetic cult member Hsu Hao to demon buddies Drahmin and Moloch to Mokap, a karate teacher from Chicago.

    Emily Gaudette vs. Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 87:07


    Some cryomancers are kind, some are cruel, and some are just colossal assholes. Writer Emily Gaudette joins the show to talk about the meanest ice-ssassin in the MK universe, FROST!

    Dana Donnelly vs. Bo' Rai Cho

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 80:01


    Buckle up Podkastheads, it's time for the match-up you've all been waiting for: writer/comedian Dana Donnelly vs. barf-hurling interdimensional martial arts master/drunk Bo' Rai Cho!

    Maggie Mae Fish vs. Nitara

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 85:44


    Hope you're ready to enter the vampireverse, cause we're exploring the weirdly detailed history of Mortal Kombat bloodsuckers with Maggie Mae Fish! 

    Sophia Benoit vs. Li Mei

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 60:46


    Writer Sophia Benoit joins the show to hear the shockingly horny saga of Outworld's very own Li Mei.

    Heather Anne Campbell vs. Mavado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 79:46


    The time has come to hear the tale of one of Mortal Kombat's least iconic warriors: bad-boy illuminati merc MOVADO! Join writer/comedian/bad video game podcaster Heather Anne Campbell (Rick & Morty, How Did This Get Played) for a whole lot of "huh, okay, good for him I guess" on today's Mortal Podkast.

    Amelia Elizalde vs. Blaze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 63:40


    You've heard him mentioned in nearly every Mortal Podkast episode to date. We're kicking off season five with the legend of big ol' fire hunk Blaze, featuring special guest Amelia Elizalde!

    Joan Ford vs. Tanya

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 98:05


    Season 4 comes to a rousing conclusion as we break down the Traitor of Edenia, TANYA, with writer/comedian/Beetlejuice the Musical fan Joan Ford!

    Peter Hastings vs. Kai & Meat & Tremor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 75:35


    Animation legend and Ben Mekler's boss Peter Hastings joins the show to talk about three underrepresented Mortal Kombat kombatants who are bound by a common theme.

    Taylor Garron vs. Jarek

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 70:11


    Writer, comedian, and Zoom alumnus Taylor Garron joins the show to give the Mortal Kombat universe's pettiest criminal his moment in the spotlight. 

    Rich Sommer vs. Reiko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 89:05


    Actor Rich Sommer (Mad Men, Glow) joins the show to talk about one of the biggest pieces of shit in the entire Mortal Kombat franchise. A man who is just fully garbage. We are talking, of course, about Reiko.

    Karen Han vs. Sareena

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 76:50


    The underrated demon with a heart of gold finally gets her due, with the help of writer Karen Han.

    Kumail Nanjiani vs. Quan Chi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 93:14


    Writer/actor/almond milk enthusiast Kumail Nanjiani joins the show to hear the heart-stopping saga of Quan Chi, a dark sorceror addicted to being an asshole. 

    Joey Clift vs. Fujin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 87:55


    It's the God of Wind vs. writer/comedian/God of Garfield memes Joey Clift!

    Shea Serrano vs. Shinnok

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 70:54


    Season 4 kicks off with a big one - with the help of New York Times best-selling author Shea Serrano, we're diving right into the big bad of Mortal Kombat 4: SHINNOK!

    Griffin Newman vs. Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 106:56


    One part Hercules, one part Aladdin, ten parts douchebag and what do you get? One of the least popular and most powerful kharacters in the Mortal Kombat universe. Griffin Newman (The Tick, Blank Check podcast) joins the show (twice!) to bring Season 3 of Mortal Podkast to a klose with the saga of the water-wielding demi-god himself, Rain!

    Whitney Moore vs. Sindel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 91:41


    It's undead banshee queen time, baby! Actor, writer, host, and lil' stinker Whitney Moore joins the show to hear the epic and often upsetting saga of Mortal Kombat's hottest mom, SINDEL! 

    Anthony Carboni vs. Cyrax

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 102:05


    In the world of Mortal Kombat, some cyborg ninjas are heroes. Some are villains. And others...are Cyrax. Mortal Podkast returns from the depths of kuarantine for a patent pending remote-i-sode with Anthony Carboni (We Have Concerns, The Star Wars Show) and everyone's favorite well-meaning, self-destructing punching bag: CYRAX.

    BONUS-SODE: MK vs. DC Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 42:13


    Another Patreon jewel unleashed upon the masses as the kuarantine marches on! As you may have heard, there's one more major MK game out there that is arguably kanon. It brings Batman, Superman, and Joker into the kontinuity. It's...really fucking weird. Hear the full saga of MK vs. DC Universe on a bonus episode of Mortal Podkast!

    BONUS-SODE: Kirby Mekler vs. Freddy Krueger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 29:08


    The lockdown drags on, so it's time to drag some Patreon kontent out for the masses. Here's a bonus episode with Kirby Mekler (Leisure Fan Club) tracking MK9 guest fighter Freddy Krueger's journey out of the dreamrealm! You might be thinking that Freddy doesn't fit into MK kanon. Well, you're wrong. Maybe. Tune in to find out why!

    BONUS-SODE: Mortal Podkast Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 39:52


    Thanks to the koronavirus, Season 3 is getting delayed a bit. So, to keep you busy, host Ben Mekler is answering questions from the Mortal Podkast Patreon subscribers for your edutainment! Shout out to our sponsor Acre Gold. To learn more, check them out at getacre.com/mortal

    Shannon Woodward vs. Motaro

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 55:37


    This one's for the horse girls: Shannon Woodward (The Last of Us Part II, Westworld) gallops on over to hear about the many foibles of Mortal Kombat's resident centaur, Motaro.

    Adam Murray vs. Stryker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 58:43


    Half-man, other half-man, all cop. Filmmaker Adam Murray joins the show to talk about one of the Mortal Kombat franchise's most-maligned characters: regular ol' SWAT guy Kurtis Stryker. Special thanks to our sponsor, Acre Gold! Check 'em out at getacregold.com/mortal

    April Wolfe vs. Sheeva

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 72:50


    We've gabbed about Goro, kicked it with Kintaro...which means we've got one Shokan left. Screenwriter April Wolfe (Black Christmas) joins the show to hear the surprisingly triumphant story of SHEEVA on today's Mortal Podkast.

    Niccole Thurman vs. Ermac

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 68:38


    It's time to hear the tragic tale of everybody's favorite blessed union of souls, Ermac! With special guest Niccole Thurman (Shrill, A Black Lady Sketch Show).

    John Tobias vs. Mortal Podkast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 105:16


    Can it be? Yes it could! Mortal Kombat ko-kreator John Tobias joins the show this week to talk about the very inception of the Mortal Kombat story, the alternate paths the franchise could have taken, and to share all sorts of cool secret knowledge. It's an honor, a blessing, and it's all yours.

    Kris Tapley vs. Kabal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 74:51


    Writer Kris Tapley (The Call Sheet) is granted his greatest wish: to hear the gruesome tale of everybody's favorite mutant mercenary speedster, Kabal.

    Carlos Cisco vs. Sektor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 81:52


    It's cyborg time, baby! Writer Carlos Cisco (East Los High, Star Trek Discovery) joins the show to explore the saga of desperate, hopeless daddy's boy Sektor. 

    Shawn Kittelsen vs. Nightwolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 94:52


    MORTAL PODKAST RETURNS! To kick off Season 3, Ben goes straight to the source as he sits down with Mortal Kombat 11 writer Shawn Kittelsen (Heart Attack, Injustice 2) to explore the kick-ass, but often problematic history of Native American warrior Nightwolf. 

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