In the 'Verse

About In the 'Verse

In the 'Verse is a podcast inspired by popular media. Join Browncoats and Geek musicians Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason rewatch episodes of shows we love and hear the songs we write about those songs shows.

Publisher

Marc Gunn, Mikey Mason

Category

music · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2018

Latest episode

11 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Apr 2026

   Serenity | Big Damn Movie

   In the 'Verse is back with a brand new season. We're gonna write songs inspired by other shows and movies. This time, we take an in depth look at the Big Damn movie, Serenity. We talk about the Firefly Animated Series and share our new songs to close out Season 2! SHOW TIMES - Upcoming Shows, Marc and Mikey News - Announcing Firefly Animated Series - 5-Minute Plot Synopsis / Show Discussion - This Week's Songs SHOW NOTES MARC: Welcome to In The Verse, the podcast that makes music inspired by popular media.  I am Marc Gunn, the creator of the Firefly Drinking Songs show and host of Pub Songs & Stories. MIKEY: And I'm Mikey Mason, Comedy Rock Geek and creator of the Beer Powered Time Machine Podcast and currently the sporadic MIKEYtalks podcast. MARC: This is episode TEN of our new 10 episode season of the In The Verse Podcast. Mikey: Since we ran out of episodes of Firefly to discuss and write about, we'll be finding inspiration in episodes of other media; TV shows, Comic Books, Cartoons, but definitely not video games. MARC: As always, you can support us in this and other creative endeavors by supporting Mikey at http://patreon.com/mikeymason/ MIKEY: And by supporting Marc at http://patreon.com/celtfather UPCOMING SHOWS & NEWS MARC GUNN Apr 4-5: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Apr 10-11: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Apr 17-19: JordanCon, Atlanta, Ga Apr 24-26: StellarFest, Duluth, Ga Apr 25: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, Ga May 9-10: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga May 16-17: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga May 23-25: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga May 30–31: Georgia Renaissance Festival, Fairburn, Ga Jul 30-Aug 2: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN MIKEY MASON April 17-19, 2026 - FilKONtario - Markham, ON May 28-31, 2026 - ConCarolinas - Charlotte, NC June 19-21, 2026 - Anime Festival Wichita - Wichita, KS July 10-12, 2026 - InConJunction - Indianapolis, IN July 30-Aug 2, 2026 - GenCon - Indianapolis, IN September 3-7, 2026 - DragonCon - Atlanta, GA October 16-18, 2026 - TsunamiCon - Wichita, KS BAND NEWS In the Verse can now be found at FireflyDrinkingSongs.com Marc: New music monthly on Patreon. New band with May Will Bloom (http://maywillbloom.com/). Mikey: New Music Mondays every Monday on Patreon (12 Mondays so far in 2026, 20 songs posted so far this year-17 originals, 1 live version from a convention, 1 live version of a MashUp from an Online Show, One a collab version of a demo I did); Some Assembly Required EPISODES PLANNED Doctor Who - Blink The Hobbit - Rankin & Bass Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon Doctor Who - The War Doctor Shepherd's Tale Graphic Novel Doctor Who - The Doctor's Wife Mandalorian - S1.8 - The Redemption Witcher - Of Banquets, Burials, and Rituals Outlander - Sassenach Serenity: Big Damn Movie PLOT SYNOPSIS (Hugely Oversimplified) Mikey - In the 26th century, the totalitarian Alliance rules the central planets, while independents struggle on the outer rim. Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds and his crew aboard the transport ship Serenity provide refuge to Simon Tam and his sister River, a psychic teenager who was experimented on by the Alliance to be used as a living weapon. Marc - A relentless Alliance assassin known as The Operative is dispatched to recover River, as her abilities have inadvertently exposed high-level government secrets. After a subliminal message triggers a violent outburst from River, Mal seeks the help of a hacker named Mr. Universe. This leads the crew to the mystery of Miranda, a planet the Alliance claims is uninhabitable but which River seems psychically linked to. Mikey - To reach Miranda, the crew must sail through territory infested by Reavers—cannibalistic, feral humans. On the planet, they discover a horrifying recording: the Alliance attempted to pacify Miranda's population using an experimental chemical. Marc - The drug worked too well, causing millions to stop eating and simply lie down to die; however, a small percentage had the opposite reaction, becoming the hyper-aggressive Reavers. Mikey - Determined to expose this atrocity, Mal leads a desperate mission to broadcast the recording to the entire solar system. In a climactic battle between the Alliance fleet and the Reaver swarm, the crew suffers heavy losses, including their pilot, Wash. Despite the carnage, Mal defeats the Operative and successfully transmits the data. Marc - Faced with the undeniable truth of the Alliance's failure, the Operative orders his forces to stand down, allowing the crew of Serenity to disappear back into the blackness of space. THANKS Marc: I am ever so grateful for the kindness and generosity of Gunn Runners over on Patreon. Thanks to all of these patrons: Maia Lazar, Shawn Cali, Christopher Sloan, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Janice, Cecilia Fairley, Rex Howard, Not Higgins, C.J.T. Maxwell, Sarah Crockett, Riva Karrde, William McKissack, Brian Morin, Miranda Nelson, Josh Brown, James Odell, Eric Ray, James Regan, Troy Rodgers, Les Howard, Scott Wienhusen, Marie Alm Mikey: Thank you so so much for your generosity Patreon patrons who help keep the music being made, especially DrkUnicorn, Lauren, Michael Khandelwal, Les Howard, Brian Jackey, Strahd von Zarovich, Scot Mealy, Matt & Tracy Jackson, Scott Weinhusen, & the Hobbits: Jeremy and Jennifer SONGS Marc Gunn "The First Rule of Flying" Mikey Mason "We Aim to Misbehave" CLOSING NOTES Marc: Thanks so much for listening. You can download many of our songs when you sign up on our Patreon pages. Find out more about Marc Gunn (http://marcgunn.com/) and Mikey Mason (http://mikeymason.com/) and how to support our music on Patreon. Mikey: We would love your comments, suggestions, songs and lyrics or links to videos to share in the next show. Use the hashtag #InTheVerse. You can post them on the Blue Sun Tour Facebook page or email mikey@mikeymason.com Marc: In the 'Verse was produced by Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason. Sign up on our website and find out more about us and the show at http://fireflydrinkingsongs.com

2. 

   28 Sept 2025

   Sassenach | Outlander

   This week on In the ‘Verse: Song Crafting for the Firefly Universe… and Beyond, Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason step through the stones into Outlander. Season one, episode one, Sassenach, has it all—ghostly figures, time travel, and the struggle of feeling seen in an unfamiliar world. Inspired by it all, we wrote brand-new songs to share with you. Find out on this week's In the 'Verse podcast #2.9. FireflyDrinkingSongs.com SHOW TIMES - Upcoming Shows, Marc and Mikey News - 5-Minute Plot Synopsis / Show Discussion - This Week’s Songs SHOW NOTES MARC: Welcome to In The Verse, the podcast that makes music inspired by popular media.  I am Marc Gunn, the creator of the Firefly Drinking Songs show and host of Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. MIKEY: And I’m Mikey Mason, creator of the Beer Powered Time Machine Podcast and currently the MIKEYtalks podcast. MARC: This is episode NINE of our new 10 episode season of the In The Verse Podcast. MIKEY: Since we ran out of episodes of Firefly to discuss and write about, we’ll be finding inspiration in episodes of other media; TV shows, Comic Books, Cartoons, but definitely not video games. MARC: As always, you can support us in this and other creative endeavors by supporting Mikey athttp://patreon.com/mikeymason/ MIKEY: And by supporting Marc at http://patreon.com/celtfather UPCOMING SHOWS & NEWS MARC GUNN OCT 11: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA OCT 17-19: MultiVerse, Peachtree City, GA NOV 1: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Festival, Fairburn, GA NOV 8: IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell, GA with Inara NOV 14-16: CONjuration, Duluth, GA NOV 22: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Festival, Fairburn, GA DEC 6: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Festival, Fairburn, GA DEC 7: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid, Avondale Estates, GA @ 12 - 5 PM. Twitch show? MIKEY MASON OCt 25 - Villains Ball Weekends in OCt - Scarevania Probably auditioning for a Civic musical. Monthly online shows. New Music every Monday on Patreon. BAND NEWS In the Verse can now be found at FireflyDrinkingSongs.com Marc: Quest & Chorus, Surprise Patron-only album, Albumancy Mikey: Mason+Vaughn Project still going, The Passage album PLOT SYNOPSIS & DISCUSSION MIKEY- The episode opens with Claire Beauchamp Randall as a British Army nurse in a World War II field hospital in 1945, treating a soldier's leg with blood spurting out. Other medics take over and soon after a colleague informs her that the war is over, and Claire is seen with a bottle of champagne celebrating with a crowd. MARC- The scene transitions to Claire and her husband, Frank Randall, on a second honeymoon in the Scottish Highlands, a trip meant to help them reconnect after five years of war. It’s near Samhain (SOW-un)—Halloween—and they encounter homes marked with blood, which Mrs. Baird, their hostess, explains is a sacrifice to Saint Odhran. MIKEY- Claire discusses her interest in botany while Frank, a historian, delves into local folklore and genealogy, particularly focusing on his ancestor, Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall. While at a vicar's house pursuing Frank’s interests, they meet Mrs. Graham, the housekeeper, who reads her tea leaves and palm, hinting at two marriages and an interrupted lifeline. MARC- Later, Frank sees a mysterious figure outside their window who appears to be staring at Claire, leading to a discussion about their past and a reaffirmation of their love. The couple then travels to the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun (CRAYK-na-DOON), where they observe a group of women performing a ritual dance at dawn. MIKEY- A few days later, Claire returns alone to the stones to collect a plant specimen. She hears a loud buzzing sound and, upon touching one of the stones, is transported through time. She awakens in the same location but in 1743. She hears a gunshot and sees a skirmish between British Redcoats and a group of Highlanders. MARC- Claire is nearly sexually assaulted by Captain Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall—Frank’s ancestor—who looks identical to her husband. A Highlander, Murtagh, rescues her and takes her to a group of Scotsmen. MIKEY- Claire uses her medical knowledge to set the dislocated shoulder of a young man named Jamie Fraser, earning their trust. She tries to convince them that she is English, but they are suspicious of her. When they continue their journey on horseback, Claire identifies a location that Frank had told her about and warns the group of a Redcoat ambush. MARC- In the ensuing fight, Jamie is shot. Claire once again uses her skills to tend to his wound. The episode concludes with Claire and the Highlanders arriving at Castle Leoch, where she is presented to the clan chief, Colum MacKenzie. THANK YOU PATRONS Mikey: Marc and I make our living as full-time musicians. We love creating this podcast and sharing our music for you. But it would be near impossible to release as much great music and podcasts if it wasn’t for the generosity of people just like you. Marc: So if you enjoyed this show, please support what you love. Your generosity pays for the production and promotion of our music and this podcast. Mikey: Thank you so very much to the amazing Patreon patrons who help keep the music being made, especially Drk Unicorn, Lauren, Michael Khandelwal, Les Howard, Brian Jackey, Strahd von Zarovich, Scot Mealy, Scott Wienhusen, Matt & Tracy Jackson, and the Hobbits: Jeremy D Jackson and Jennifer Lewis. Marc: I am extremely grateful to everyone who supports my Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. You are all so generous with your support. Thanks to my Patron: Fletcher Bonds, Christopher Sloan, Dave and Rosie Donnelly, Fuzzy, Janice, Cecilia Farley, Not Higgins, C.J.T. Maxwell, Sarah Crockett, William McKissack, Brian Morin, Miranda Nelson, Josh Brown, James Odell, Eric Ray, James Regan, Tim M. O'Brien, Troy Rodgers WHAT’S NEXT? SERENITY - The Big Damn Movie CLOSING NOTES Marc: Thanks so much for listening. You can download many of our songs when you sign up on our Patreon pages. Find out more about Marc Gunn (http://marcgunn.com/) and Mikey Mason and how to support our music on Patreon. Mikey: We would love your comments, suggestions, songs and lyrics or links to videos to share in the next show. Use the hashtag #InTheVerse. You can post them on the Blue Sun Tour Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BlueSunHolidayTour/) or email mikey@mikeymason.com (mailto:mikey@mikeymason.com) Marc: In the ‘Verse was produced by Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason. Sign up on our website and find out more about us and the show at http://fireflydrinkingsongs.com (http://fireflydrinkingsongs.com/)

3. 

   5 May 2024

   Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials | Witcher

   Where is the destiny we need? That’s the question Mikey Mason asks in this week’s podcast. While Marc Gunn questions the challenges women must face in male-dominated world. Both songs were inspired by episode 4 of season 1, “Of Banquets, Bastards, and Burials”. Find out on this week's In the 'Verse podcast #2.8. FireflyDrinkingSongs.com SHOW TIMES - Upcoming Shows, Marc and Mikey News - 5-Minute Plot Synopsis / Show Discussion - This Week’s Songs SHOW NOTES MARC: Welcome to In The Verse, the podcast that makes music inspired by popular media.  I am Marc Gunn, the creator of the Firefly Drinking Songs show and host of Irish & Celtic Music Podcast. MIKEY: And I’m Mikey Mason, creator of the Beer Powered Time Machine Podcast and currently the MIKEYtalks podcast. MARC: This is episode EIGHT of our new 10 episode season of the In The Verse Podcast. MIKEY: Since we ran out of episodes of Firefly to discuss and write about, we’ll be finding inspiration in episodes of other media; TV shows, Comic Books, Cartoons, but definitely not video games. MARC: As always, you can support us in this and other creative endeavors by supporting Mikey at http://patreon.com/mikeymason/ (http://patreon.com/mikeymason/) MIKEY: And by supporting Marc at http://patreon.com/celtfather (http://patreon.com/celtfather) UPCOMING SHOWS & NEWS MARC GUNN EVERY WEDS, Coffee with The Celtfather on Patreon @ 11:30 AM ET FEB 10: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM FEB 15: Hobbit Drinking Songs on Bandcamp (http://magerecords.com/) @ 7:30 PM FEB 17: Goblin Market: Frost Faire @ 6:00-10:30 PM FEB 24: Maggie McGuinness Pub, Huntsville, AL @ 7:00 PM MAR 9: Senoia Beer Company, Senoia, GA @ 7-10 PM MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX APR 19-21: Jordan Con, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA JUN 8-15: Celtic Invasion of the Isle of Man MIKEY MASON Monthly online shows. New Music every Monday on Patreon. FAWM BAND NEWS In the Verse can now be found at FireflyDrinkingSongs.com Marc: Make100 Kickstarter for Podcast Merch. Revamping Celtfather Podcast, Redoing Pub Songs & Stories Mikey: Mason+Vaughn Project PLOT SYNOPSIS & DISCUSSION (Ripped straight from Wikipedia) MIKEY - So, the thing about the Witcher series, especially in Season One, is that there are several potentially confusing time jumps that have to be tracked. To understand the full scope of these jumps and the impact they have on the story, it’s almost necessary to have watched the entire Season. In spite of this, we’ll do our best. This synopsis is heavily pulled from Wikipedia, and slightly modified, but absolutely doesn’t cover everything that happened in the episode. MARC - In the year 1240, having served the kingdom of Aedirn for thirty years, Yennefer, along with Queen Kalis of Lyria, is ambushed by an assassin. In the ensuing chase, Yennefer flees, unable to save Kalis and her newborn daughter from the assassin. MIKEY - Then, in 1249, Geralt accompanies Jaskier to the betrothal feast of Princess Pavetta, Queen Calanthe's of Cintra’s daughter. Urcheon of Erlenwald (also named Duny) interrupts to demand Pavetta's hand through the Law of Surprise, having saved her father's life several years earlier. MARC - The Law of Surprise is an ancient law inspired by European folklore, requiring that someone who is saved by someone else should offer them a boon, the nature of which is often unknown to both parties. For instance, the savior might ask for “the first thing that comes to greet you when you return home,” or “what you find at home yet don’t expect.” MIKEY - Urcheon suffers from a curse that transformed him into a humanoid hedgehog creature. Despite Pavetta's acceptance of the betrothal, Calanthe refuses and a brawl ensues. When Calanthe tries killing Urcheon, Pavetta activates her power, unleashing a  maelstrom until Geralt and Mousesack (the druid/mage who serves Calanthe) intervene. MARC - Wanting her daughter happy, Calanthe marries Duny and Pavetta, which lifts his curse. Duny, thankful for Geralt's aid, insists he take a reward. Geralt jokingly invokes the Law of Surprise for something Duny has but does not yet know. The crowd then immediately learns Pavetta is pregnant with Duny’s child. They’d been in love for some time. MIKEY - In 1263, Nilfgaard's forces resume their pursuit of Cirilla (aka Ciri), Pavetta's daughter, with Mousesack as their prisoner. Meanwhile, Cirilla and Dara encounter the dryad queen Eithne in Brokilon Forest, while Cahir and Fringilla track Ciri's location. THANK YOU PATRONS Mikey: Marc and I make our living as full-time musicians. We love creating this podcast and sharing our music for you. But it would be near impossible to release as much great music and podcasts if it wasn’t for the generosity of people just like you. Marc: So if you enjoyed this show, please support what you love. Your generosity pays for the production and promotion of our music and this podcast. Mikey: Thank you so very much to the amazing Patreon patrons who help keep the music being made, my incredible Misfits, especially Ora M., Rev Chris Adotta Smith, Drk Unicorn, Amy Stuart, Michael Khandelwal, Josh Logan, Les Howard, Brian Jackey, Strahd von Zarovich, Scot Mealy, Scott Wienhusen, Matt & Tracy Jackson, and the Hobbits: Jeremy D Jackson and Jennifer Lewis. Marc: I am extremely grateful to everyone who supports my Gunn Runners Club on Patreon. You are all so generous with your support. Thanks to my newest Patron: Bob Harford, mom, Cecilia Fairley, Not Higgins, C.J.T. Maxwell, Sarah Crockett, Bill Mandeville, William McKissack, TD, Beth Bailey, Gina King Brown, Carol Baril, Scott & Anita Gorrell, LauraMay George, Schellie Neill, Eric Ray, Troy Rodgers, Angela Hughes, Scott Wienhusen WHAT’S NEXT? Ripper Street - CLOSING NOTES Marc: Thanks so much for listening. You can download many of our songs when you sign up on our Patreon pages. Find out more about Marc Gunn (http://marcgunn.com/) and Mikey Mason and how to support our music on Patreon. Mikey: We would love your comments, suggestions, songs and lyrics or links to videos to share in the next show. Use the hashtag #InTheVerse. You can post them on the Blue Sun Tour Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BlueSunHolidayTour/) or email mikey@mikeymason.com (mailto:mikey@mikeymason.com) Marc: In the ‘Verse was produced by Marc Gunn and Mikey Mason. Sign up on our website and find out more about us and the show at http://fireflydrinkingsongs.com (http://fireflydrinkingsongs.com/)

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