Media/Lit

Randy and Kris assemble their own Fantastic Four to discuss Marvel’s latest entry into a whole new corner of the MCU. Joining the team are entertainment writer & Newcomers : Marvel alum, Leah Marilla Thomas and Chaos on the Set host Shruti Marathe . The team digs into their personal connections to The MCU & The Fantastic Four before highlighting their favorite moments and critiques of The...

Randy and Kris welcome Kelvin Kately , manager of the Datfeelin Podcast Network (DFPN), to talk about Andre 3000's genre-bending 2003 opus, The Love Below. Kelvin talks about why this portion of OuKast's 2003 double album is both a personal favorite and an important stepping stone in the world of modern rap & hip hop. Randy and Kris also travel back to their younger and more vulnerable days to...

Hey, buddy. Eyes up here…because Kris and Randy are through the roof with praise and excitement for James Gunn and company after a stellar launch to the new live action DCU with Superman (2025). In this not-so-mini minisode, the hosts dig into why they found the film successful, share their favorite moments, and celebrate the future potential of DC comics on the big screen. Please join us for this...

Randy and Kris are joined by Pop Break superstar Josh Sarnecky (host of The Anniversary Brothers, Anime x Pop, and TV Break) for the latest Bat Chat! In addition to exploring the classic Batman: The Animated Series episode “Perchance to Dream,” the panel also explores the episode’s spiritual cousin: My Adventures with Superman ’s “Pierce the Heavens, Superman!” Media/Lit values great storytelling,...

In Part Five of Media/Li t’s “LOST & Lit” series, Randy and Kris welcome LOST fan and blogger Karen Mauro , who recently shared her moving journey in the Getting Lost 20th anniversary documentary, to talk about season four’s EPIC three-part finale, “There’s No Place Like Home.” Of course, they also welcome back resident LOST expert John Aspler, PhD (aka Doctor John) to unpack the themes of the...

Randy and Kris give Bluey the full episode treatment for the very first time, and they aren’t holding back. It’s a full Father’s Day extravaganza as these dadcore podcasters welcome six voters and four guest panelists to rank Bluey’s Top 35 Supporting Characters ! It’s a in-depth celebration of the humor, heart, philosophy, and sophisticated storytelling that define the series. This crew of “Mums...

Podlings, assemble! Randy and Kris gather some fellow MCU fans to get hyped for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film. The panelists each draft a dream cast from the performers revealed during Marvel’s massive and time-consuming chair stunt, then they each pitch a tie-in series or special they would love to see ahead of Doomsday.  Joining the Media/Lit hosts are writer and producer of the Newcomers...

Randy and Kris welcome motivational speaker and educator Chuck Jones to share an open, honest, and vulnerable discussion of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr’s Letter From Birmingham Jail . As we approach the 62nd anniversary of this historic letter, its message remains timeless and its lessons remain relevant.  After establishing the ground rules for a responsible discussion, the panel digs into the r...

This Media/Lit sound bite introduces you to our upcoming guest, educator and motivational speaker Chuck Jones . In this clip, cut for time from our upcoming episode on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter From Birmingham Jail , Chuck discusses a recent moment that captures the power of neighbors coming together to share constructive dialogue and build bridges. Please enjoy this sound bite and be sure t...

Kris and Randy find themselves locked in an O.X.E. Vault for their first ever VIDEO minisode. They have 30 minutes to react to Thunderbolts* (2025) and that mysterious asterisk. They dig into how the movie made them laugh, how the movie made them cry, and how the cast delivered a very special new entry in the MCU canon.  Want to get in touch? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠...

Randy and Kris are joined by the host of the Socially Distanced and Anime x Pop podcasts, Amanda Rivas , and professional wrestler Branden Vice . Together, the panel takes on one of the world’s largest media properties: WrestleMania! Of course, this is Media/Lit, so the conversation aims to treat this event with respect, dignity, and a sense of real thematic value.  Not only do the hosts get to th...

Randy and Kris are joined by three members of the original Media Literacy course that inspired this podcast: librarian Bella Rodrigues, actress Julia Melloni, and campaign finance watchdog Ethan Mort! These former students may be full-fledged adults now, but they asked the Media/Lit hosts to dive deep into a film they loved to hate in their teens: Strange Magic (2015), a jukebox musical fairy tale...

Randy and Kris respond to the Bat Signal and sit down for a Bat Chat with ⁠Doug Lief⁠ , host of the ⁠Nostalgium Arcanum⁠ podcast, to discuss a double-header of classics from Batman: The Animated Series . The panelists dig into “Almost Got ‘Im” and “Baby-Doll” in order to get to the bottom of the magic that allowed this children’s program to both bring out the best of Batman’s Rogues’ Gallery and e...

With every broken heart, We should become more adventurous. Randy and Kris are joined by beloved Podlings Madison Charbonneau and Stevie Gonzales to step back in time to the mid-2000s and celebrate Rilo Kiley’s definitive 2004 album, More Adventurous. Not only does the episode serve as an impromptu college reunion for Randy, Madison, and Stevie, but it also allows three old friends to introduce Kr...

It was Friday night, and Playland was jammed. For thousands of kids, it had everything they wanted. But for one kid, it had just a little too much. Randy and Kris are joined by the hosts of the Not Couple Goals podcast, Allie Nelson and Tyler McCarthy , to revisit their shared childhood trauma from watching the formative horror stories of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark? television series...

In Part Four of Media/Li t’s “LOST & Lit” series, Randy and Kris welcome back die-hard LOST fans James Princivalle and John Aspler, PhD . (aka Doctor John) to discuss one of James’ favorite episodes of LOST :“Catch-22” (3.17). Before the gang digs into the episode, they look back on their experience with Media/Lit’ s two-part “LOST : Draft & Pitch” event from September 2024. They critique...

It was the end of an era, but the start of an age. Media/Lit kicks off season two in the biggest way possible: a sweeping draft of Taylor Swift songs across all of her eras in recognition of the conclusion of her landmark Era’s Tour. We’ve got seven panelists, seventy songs, and a soul-searching deep dive into Taylor’s catalogue. In addition to your usual time with Randy and Kris, this episode als...

Randy and Kris wrap up season one of Media/Lit by sharing the gift of music. That’s right, Randy and Kris swap “Mix Tapes” and then rank the tracks on their respective mixes. It’s a beautiful expression of friendship and a great opportunity to reflect upon some very special tunes.  But first, the boys look back to reflect on their favorite moments of heart and humor from the first season of the sh...

Are all podcasts like this? So much bigger on the inside? Randy and Kris are back with the next installment in the “New to Who” series! Kris gets a big old dose of TARDIS lore with a deep dive into “The Doctor’s Wife” (6.4). In other words, this episode will be remembered as the time Randy and Kris talked about the time that The Doctor and the TARDIS talked. In addition to celebrating the episode...

MERRY CHRISTMAS, YA FILTHY ANIMAL! Randy and Kris join forces with Bill George and the Should I Go See It? (SIGSI) crew for a cutthroat holiday movie draft inspired by 8-year-old Kevin McCallister’s violent booby traps in the seminal holiday classic: Home Alone. After reminiscing about gifts from their Christmas pasts, the boys set out to build the best possible roster of holiday films while dodgi...

Welcome to this very special Christmas edition of MediALIVE! Our very own Kris "Kringle" Ingersoll shares a heartfelt reading of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Moore. The performance is set to festive holiday music. Treat yourself to this lovely bedtime story, and have yourself a merry little Christmas! Want to get in touch? Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Follow us on ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It’s time to gather for a game of Verandah Santa! Randy and Kris are here for YET ANOTHER minisode about minisodes: specifically, the six Bluey minisodes that dropped in December 2024! These two dads work together to rank the episodes and explore how they reflect what the Media/Lit crew values in their Bluey content. The hosts share their excitement for both the holiday season and the latest dose...

Come in, and know us better, man!  Randy and Kris are joined by Amanda Rivas, cohost of the Socially Distanced podcast from The Pop Break digital culture magazine, to celebrate one of our shared favorite Christmas films: T he Muppet Christmas Carol ! We may still have more than one sleep until Christmas, but this pod will make you feel like you’re singing in a street corner choir…or going home and...

In this brief Media/Lit sound bite that was cut for time from an upcoming holiday celebration of The Muppet Christmas Carol , Randy and Kris share their excitement for the upcoming December 2024 Bluey minisode drop, talk about Bluey fan shipping, and encourage special guest Amanda Rivas ( Instagram , Twitter , Bluesky ) to get into the Bluey spirit. Please enjoy this sound bite and get ready to st...

Randy and Kris welcome LOST superfan Jo Garfein for a very special hype episode ahead of the global digital release of the Getting LOST documentary that she had a hand in organizing and developing alongside director Taylor Morden ( The Last Blockbuster ) and her fellow producers. Following an L.A. premiere on the 20th anniversary of the LOST pilot episode this past September, Getting LOST has been...