This is podcast dedicated to the great stories, the ones that really mattered.
You know, comic books, literature, movies, video games, and everything in between.
Your host, Nathan, is a writer/media professional who earned a degree in literature a billion years ago, and loves examining great stories through that lens.
I'll also have guests sometimes too!
This is also the home of the Amazing Gamers podcast, my original show that was focused on video games (but constantly went off topic, hence the change)...
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Raiders of the Lost Ark: Why Marion Ravenwood was the Essential Co-Star
Indiana Jones may be the hero of Raiders of the Lost Ark, but is Marion Ravenwood the secret ingredient that makes the adventure so memorable?
On this episode of the Choice Media Podcast, I revisit Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic and discovers a new appreciation for Karen Allen's terrific performance as Marion. From his childhood memories of seeing the film in a Vermont movie theater to watching it again with his son, Nathan explores what makes Marion special.
Drawing on Roger Ebert's writing about the film, I examine what makes Raiders such an enduring adventure, from its unforgettable action sequences to its compelling central characters. I also consider Steven Spielberg's remarkable run of filmmaking and asks what the Indiana Jones series may have lost by leaving Marion out of the second and third movies.
Join me for a nostalgic return to an iconic adventure and a fresh look at the woman who deserves to share the spotlight.
16 Oct 2026
Ares: The Bringer of War — George O’Connor’s Epic Retelling of the Iliad
What happens when you take one of the most famous stories in Greek mythology and tell it through the eyes of the god of war?
On this episode of the Choice Media Podcast, I explore Ares: The Bringer of War, George O’Connor’s graphic novel from his Olympians series. What began as a look at one of my least favorite Greek gods became perhaps my favorite retelling of Homer’s Iliad.
Building on my previous episode on Aphrodite and the Judgment of Paris, this story centers gods’ personal grudges and divine interventions in the Trojan War.
The discussion also examines the contrast between Athena’s strategy and discipline and Ares’s chaotic bloodlust, the tragic fate of Hector, and the devastating consequences of pride and vengeance.
But there may be more going on behind the scenes. Connecting this volume to O’Connor’s Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, I consider whether Zeus was manipulating events all along. With a prophecy threatening his power, the king of the gods may have had good reason to keep the Olympians divided—and he may bear more responsibility for the Trojan War than his son, the god of war himself.
Can a 66-page graphic novel capture the epic scale of the Iliad? I think George O’Connor makes a compelling case.
14 Oct 2026
Bad Seeds Week 9: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Crisis
Gotham City is being overrun by Poison Ivy's killer plants, but what happens to the people who aren't Batman or members of the Bat-family?
On this episode of the Choice Media Podcast, I explore Gotham Central #2, where Jim Gordon and his fellow officers are caught in a nightmare as Gotham's plant invasion turns a subway into a death trap. With serial killer Victor Zsasz on the loose, corrupt cops worrying about stolen money, and Vandal Savage willing to sacrifice hundreds of innocent lives, Gordon has his hands full trying to keep people alive.
I also look at Batman: Bad Seeds — The Streets of Gotham, an anthology of stories. .
From a rooftop cookout that brings strangers together to a desperate journey across an overgrown city, these vignettes explore how ordinary Gotham residents respond when disaster strikes. We meet people who discover the value of kindness, children who rise to the occasion by playing superheroes, and rescuers who refuse to abandon their fellow citizens.
It's a solid anthology that adds texture to the larger Bad Seeds storyline while reminding us that what makes Gotham interesting isn't just its heroes and villains—it's the people who live there.
Tune in as I explore the stories, artwork, and unexpected moments of humanity in a city under siege!
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