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NEW NAME! NEW VOICE! Al first met me saying that he was an unrepentant New X-Men stan, and you can really feel the passion he has for that team in this episode. We chat about the breakup of the team,  the things we think they can do, the rosters we'd cape for, and...of course, Shark Girl! Get your fill!

Look, I'm not saying I'm actually scared of a fictional character but I - and Steve - have very legitimate, adult concerns about his impact on Krakao and maybe also the way his eyes follow you around if he's drawn on panel. Join us! 

Lisa and Tevin, one libidinous question and a full mess. You know you want in! 

We're kinda on a run of talking about the characters that aren't on panel these days. So this one is about who's benefitted from the island, the time, the whole shebang. Join us for a quick ten! 

You Asked, We Answered. The timer runs (AND RUNS OUT) as Tevin and I try our best to say something worth hearing. I'd say we hit a strong medium! Come in for the madness and see all the original questions here:  https://twitter.com/XofWords/status/1432687777146155015?s=20  

Evan returns! he brings another white-hot theory, this time about the sacred land itself. We talk about the different types of resurrection, the different types of power-ups and who's being drawn sexy. 

Justin is - in a word - inspirational. In an indirect way by knowing a lot about film criticism and being able to create smooth cogent sentences, but then in the very literal way of being the first person to listen to me on the internet and one of the people who encouraged XOW.  Here we intersect and he brings his expertise to the X-world by telling us, definitively, which X-film is thee best. Run...

WILL SHE? ANSWER ME!

First-time guest LaetiMusa hits the timer with me to discuss, well, basically every other mutant in existence on the island! We talk about drinking ages, society-building and never having to pay for shit!

Bringing back? Destiny? If you like it I love it! I'm joined by Stephen, who *would*, but admits redily he's crazy. Let's get into it! 

Let's talk to the kids! it's been a rollercoaster with these ones. They were mutants, then they weren't.  They were adorable, then weren't. They were allies, then...well...were they?? Rudy (and his dog) join to take the temp on the book, the kids, and the future. 

Arakki! Morlocks! Drama! Diversity! Hermes hits the mic to talk about their reactions and hopes for the team we've got, and the team we could get! Jump in! 

Here's a 10 min preview of our special episode. We talk through the many (many) ppl in line to off Talcum Bae. It gets very chaotic at the end, as they all do, but the takes are good and so is the vibe: For the full ep join us on patreon.com/xofwords 

It's my sincere wish that as few people as possible listen to this. Beyond this point is only shame. Only regret. Calebs here too. 

So we know the usual suspects, and we know who's standing trial, but we starting wondering about who ELSE might have a shady backstory, the opportunity, or just the sheer animosity to pull up on Wanda after the Gala. I'm joined by first-time guest Lisa who is sure that you'll be scandalised by her theory! 

Welcome, a NEW GUEST! Not Storm, she's all up in the podcast. But Rod joins me for his baptism of fire to chat with me about what we hope happens now that our Queen is...well...basically the Queen of everything. Hit it! 

the credo is to create more mutants, so Leon and I hit the timer on what new characters we'd make if we were behind the pens. Definitely glad that I asked the writer this one! It slaps. Hit play 

Whew, it's a mess! Hit play as Michael , Caleb , and Kris go head to head campaigning about who's the most big fat smelling Oompa Loompa body ass bitch walking our good island! It's the clash of the assholes as we submit characters, bicker like 5 yo old siblings and BOTCH the outro. Literally, a blast to record.  Hope you enjoy it as much as we did! 

It's time for a new GUEST!! Welcome in Blob fanatic and Get Him Out That MF Bar campaign manager, Charlie. We hit that timer and chat about where Blob is, where he came from, and where he might be headed. Bit of a niche one huh! Get involved!  

Is he a homocidal maniac? Yes  Are we fans? No, not really  Is he the ONLY homocidal maniac? Not even slightly!  Is his jailing evidence of the rot in Charlie and Erika's judgment? 105%  Get in loser, we're doing a jailbreak... 

We talk about the journey that's being taken in Way Of X and whether it's fair for Kurt to be trying to install a competing belief system when they already exist inside mutants. And if it IS, what shape should it take? Check us out, being all deep!

Michael joins me for an audaciously long conversation about the best things Scott Summers has ever worn into the field. Strap in (literally) and join us. You can see the Twitter Moment here: https://twitter.com/i/events/1415417394558812160?s=21

We all know she's down there, just steady lurkin. But her antics can't last forever pls, we're becoming tired of Miss Basement. Eva - first time guest and legend - comes to chat about why we think she might be being discriminatory and what the big picture might be... 

Anry is BACK, and this time we have no clue what the question is, but end up in a rip roaring tour of the politics of ugliness, why we're fucking over Anole and why we think Cosmar is the Gen Z to the New Mutants millennial. Check it out!!!

This is a special episode teaser, you can listen to the full 30 mins as a member of Patreon.com/xofwords. I'm tired of writing descriptions, it's about good panels, follow the Twitter moment here . You'll like it I promise!