The Death of 'Supergirl' and a 'Brand New Day' for Spiderman
In this episode, Jordan and Niv talk about the beginning of the new DC Cinematic Universe, and a breakpoint for Marvel's nearly twenty year run. They begin by talking about Supergirl (15:30), explore its connection to its source material (22:12), and t...
2 Aug 2026
A New Kind of Blockbuster, with 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms'
Jordan and Niv dig deep into the horror craze taking over the world, beginning with the folk horror of our era, 'Backrooms.' They discuss the intersection between horror and comedy (2:57), as well as its dramatic renaissance (5:37). They dig into the larger Zeitgeist and connections to 'Love Island (USA)' (10:12), who the main character might be (21:10), and how the central conflict might be more elusive than you might think (24:49). Then they talk about 'Obsession (29:33), what it's about (33:18), how the Monkey's paw has affected all of cinematic history (37:21), its cast (40:50), its impact and behind the scenes (43:05). They go deeper and wrangle with its unique take on possession (54:50), immoral complacency (01:02:43), and implicit consent (01:05:22).
21 Jun 2026
Into the Zendaya-verse with 'Euphoria' and 'The Drama'
Jordan and Niv dive deep on the Zendayaverse, beginning with her portrayal of Rue on 'Euphoria.' They kick it off by talking about the show as an adaptation (03:52), the newcomer character of Alamo (07:03), creator Sam Levinson (14:45), the biblical references (25:50), and how the show's past has changed its future (31:21). In the second half, they transition to 'The Drama (36:31). They share their thoguhts on the star power of the movie's two leads (45:17), the harrowing twist (49:26), how the film tackles its difficult topic (55:16), and how movie stars combat our contemporary Hollywood (01:04:25).
Reach and audience
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
4 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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Quality
44
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
60
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