The Long Live the Legion Podcast

About The Long Live the Legion Podcast

Welcome to the 31st Century - Jim Fetters and Jay McKiernan are here to guide you through the amazing world of the Legion of Super-Heroes, modern comics’ longest-running super-team. We’re here biweekly, sharing our love and obscure knowledge about everything Legion-related. Visit the podcast homepage at: https://www.longlivethelegionpodcast.com (https://www.longlivethelegionpodcast.com) Follow us on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/longlivethelegion.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/longlivethelegion.bsky.social) Follow us on ALL our socials at: https://linktr.ee/longlivethelegionpodcast (https://linktr.ee/longlivethelegionpodcast) Read Jim’s Legion reviews at: https://jimboslegion.blogspot.com/ (https://jimboslegion.blogspot.com/) Read Jay’s Legion reviews at: https://jmlonglivethelegion.blogspot.com/ (https://jmlonglivethelegion.blogspot.com/) Our theme song comes from AudioERA on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/rock-action-guitars-rock-trailer-210628/ (https://pixabay.com/music/rock-action-guitars-rock-trailer-210628/) Logo designed by Case Aiken of Certain Point of View: https://www.certainpov.com/ (https://www.certainpov.com/) Email us at feedback@longlivethelegionpodcast.com (mailto:feedback@longlivethelegionpodcast.com) Logo inset art by Chris Batista

Publisher

longlivethelegion2025

Category

fiction · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Feb 2025

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2026

   Episode 46 - Sexuality and Gender Identity in the Legion with guest Alan Williams! (Part 1?)

   Returning guest Alan Williams from the Legion of Substitute Podcasters and Watch This. SPACE! podcasts joins us to talk about the Legion and its characters through the lens of sexuality and gender identity.  Our conversation flows through the complex relationships and gender identities within the Legion of Super-Heroes universe. We unpack how these themes have evolved over time, highlighting both the progress and the challenges in representing sexuality and gender identity in comic narratives from 1959 to today. In fact we talk SO MUCH that we need to have a second part talking about the Threeboot and beyond! Find Alan at: The Legion of Substitute Podcasters - https://legionofsubstitutepodcasters.com/Watch This! SPACE! - https://watchthisspacesf.com/Blog - https://monstersfromtheid.blog Podcast homepage: https://www.longlivethelegionpodcast.com Follow us on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/longlivethelegion.bsky.social Follow us on ALL our socials at: https://linktr.ee/longlivethelegionpodcast Read Jim’s Legion reviews at: https://jimboslegion.blogspot.com/ Read Jay’s Legion reviews at: https://jmlonglivethelegion.blogspot.com/ Our theme song comes from AudioERA on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/rock-action-guitars-rock-trailer-210628/ Logo designed by Case Aiken of Certain Point of View: https://www.certainpov.com/ Email us at longlivethelegion2025@gmail.com Inset art by Francis Portela from LSH v6 #6

2. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Episode 45 - Spotlight on SHRINKING VIOLET with Comics Archaeology!

   CA from the Comics Archaeology website joins Jim Fetters & Jay McKiernan we explore the history and evolution of Shrinking Violet, one of the Legion of Super-Heroes' longest-serving characters (and Jim's favorite Legionnaire!). From her first appearance in 1961 to her complex relationships and character development across different eras, we uncover what makes her a standout hero. In this episode, we explore the evolution of Salu Digby, aka Shrinking Violet, across various Legion series, discussing her powers, character development, and the challenges of representing diversity and growth in comic book storytelling. Comics Archaeology links: https://comicsarcheology.com/https://www.patreon.com/ComicsArcheology@comics-archeology.bsky.social Podcast homepage: https://www.longlivethelegionpodcast.com Follow us on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/longlivethelegion.bsky.social Follow us on ALL our socials at: https://linktr.ee/longlivethelegionpodcast Read Jim’s Legion reviews at: https://jimboslegion.blogspot.com/ Read Jay’s Legion reviews at: https://jmlonglivethelegion.blogspot.com/ Our theme song comes from AudioERA on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/rock-action-guitars-rock-trailer-210628/ Logo designed by Case Aiken of Certain Point of View: https://www.certainpov.com/ Email us at longlivethelegion2025@gmail.com

3. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Legion of Super-Heroes #2 Discussion & More!

   Jim Fetters and Jay McKiernan analyze Legion of Super-Heroes #2, sharing insights and speculating on future plot twists in this interview.

Who has been a guest on The Long Live the Legion Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Matthew Elmslie
• Case Aiken
• Keith Lehtinen
• Joshua Williamson
• Sara Century

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

57

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

63

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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