Kneel Before Pod

The DC TV Universe -sometimes referred to as the Arrowverse or the Berlantiverse- will soon return for another dose of superhero insanity. Before that happens; Kneel Before Pod just do a series of episodes on the previous seasons. Next up is The Flash where Craig and Chris do a quick round-up of their thoughts on the season as a whole as well as their hopes and theories for next season. There may...

Star Trek: Discovery has now appeared on streaming services worldwide and we at Kneel Before Pod have a lot to say about it. Craig, Sandy and Chris freed up a stardate to discuss the inaugural episodes and relay their thoughts to listeners. Craig can be found on this very site, Sandy can be found on his own website showcasing his designs and Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 3pm G...

Happy 30th Birthday Star Trek: The Next Generation On September 28th, 1987; Star Trek: The Next Generation first appeared on American screens and a cultural phenomenon was born. It had a profound effect on countless people worldwide and numbers among history's most iconic TV Shows. It also means a lot to members of the Kneel Before Pod team so this anniversary couldn't be allowed to pass by withou...

Happy 30th Birthday Star Trek: The Next Generation On September 28th, 1987; Star Trek: The Next Generation first appeared on American screens and a cultural phenomenon was born. It had a profound effect on countless people worldwide and numbers among history's most iconic TV Shows. It also means a lot to members of the Kneel Before Pod team so this anniversary couldn't be allowed to pass by withou...

Recently Marvel released their newest entry in their massive Cinematic Universe in the form of Inhumans ; an ABC TV show where the opening episodes debuted in IMAX theatres. As with all things Marvel, we had an opinion on it and chose to have a discussion that we shared with you. As always there were tangents to the discussion such as how much of her hair can Medusa actually control and just what...

Netflix delivered another taste of Superhero goodness with Marvel's The Defenders ; the culmination of the individual Daredevil , Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist shows. To mark the occasion we decided on another Podcast where we could talk about the highs, the lows and anything else that took our fancy as comic book fans. Joining us for the first and hopefully not the last time is James Lun...

On 4th June 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was released in American Cinemas. The UK release was a little later on 16th July but either way the film is 35 years old. To mark this occasion we decided to do an episode on it and talk about why we love it. This probably won't be the last episode about this film but it's certainly the first and we manage to cover a range of things that relate to t...

San Diego Comic-Con is one of the biggest events in the nerd calendar and 2017 was a year that just kept on giving in terms of teases of great content. As nerds it is our responsibility to get in front of a microphone and talk about it. Craig and Chris bring their unique takes on the Comic-Con reveals in this action packed episode. Craig can be found on this very site and Chris can also be found o...

San Diego Comic-Con is the gift that just keeps on giving and this year brought us a new trailer for the soon to air   newest entry in the  Star Trek  franchise; Star Trek: Discovery and the release demanded a discussion. Craig, Sandy, Nick and Chris decided to do just that. Their anticipation for the new Star Trek show is high so they are eagerly anticipating the arrival. As always the conversati...

In 2008 and animated Spider-Man TV series started by the name of Spectacular Spider-Man . It was a well developed and respectful adaptation of the iconic Marvel character. It made such an impression on Craig and Aaron that they just had to record their thoughts on the show overall. They cover everything from the characterisation of Peter Parker, the villains he encounters and the supporting charac...

Recently history was made with the casting of the new Doctor in the long running science fiction series Doctor Who . It made history because the new Doctor is a woman and will be played by Broadchurch and Adult Life Skills actress Jodie Whittaker. Her casting marks a massive shift for the show and this led to a conversation between Craig and Kat taking place once there had been time to reflect on...

Craig, Aaron and Chris assembled to discuss the Sony/Marvel collaborative effort Spider-Man: Homecoming . As always the conversation went on random tangents such as Futurama , other versions of Spider-Man and how Michael Keaton likes to play characters based on winged creatures. Craig and Aaron can be found on this very site and Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 3pm GMT live on Bl...

In the latest interview segment, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Echo Kellum who plays Curtis Holt aka Mr. Terrific on Arrow . The brief chat covers how he got into acting, his interests and his time on Arrow as well as his hopes for his character. We wish him well and hope that Curtis thrives in the new season. Stay tuned to Kneel Before Blog for full reviews of every episode of Arrow  once...

Craig, Angus and Natalie got together to discuss the latest instalment in the DC Expanded Universe; Wonder Woman . There was a massive variation in opinions but the conversation covered the film in detail as well as gender politics in Hollywood and the importance of representation in media. Craig , Angus and Natalie can all be found as writers on this very site as well as being avid contributors t...

Star Trek Discovery finally has footage to be consumed so Craig, Sandy and Nick get together to do just that. Three Die Hard Star Trek fans draw on their shared love of the franchise and unpack the trailer. As always there are plenty of tangents including other Star Trek shows and films, the Star Trek: The Next Generation porn parody and tackle the eternal question of how modern storytelling can a...

Recently Craig caught up with Star Trek Voyager actor Manu Intiraymi to talk about his career as well as his current science fiction project, The Circuit . The conversation covered a lot of ground from what inspired him to acting to how he landed his roles and his time on Star Trek Voyager . They also talked at length about The Circuit and what ultimately inspired that. He's an interesting guy wit...

Craig, Aaron and Chris decided to get together to discuss the new entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 . The discussion compares it to other Marvel films, other sci fi films and how it was enjoyed relative to the first one. As always the chat veers off on some tangents while talking through the experience of seeing the film. Craig and Aaron can be found on this v...

In honour of Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) Craig, Angus and Natalie got together to discuss the first chronological movie in the Star Wars franchise; Star Wars or what would later be known as A New Hope . The discussion includes a long disagreement about where Rogue One: A Star Wars Story appears in the chronology and trying to imagine experiencing this film for the very first time. You can also...

In honour of Alien Day (04/26 according to the way Americans write it) Angus takes over hosting duties and brings together his group of ultimate badasses in the form of Craig, Natalie and Chris to work their way through ALIENS , a film that many consider to be the best sequel of all time. The discussion went on many tangents such as other sequels, theories about how long Newt was left on her own a...

Recently a teaser for what will likely become the biggest film of the year appeared on the internet; the long anticipated first footage for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is here for excessive analysis. Craig, Aaron and Chris got together to discuss this teaser and spent a lot of time talking about how Rey's training could go, where Luke sits on the light/dark scale and whether Yoda is sitt...

The experimental "Trailer Chat" feature continues on with a discussion about the recently released Thor: Ragnarok trailer. Much of it became about how many Thor puns can be crammed into a relatively short discussion and there is a liberal amount of conversational tangent but everyone gets across their thoughts on the first footage from the God of Thunder's next outing. Craig , Angus and Natalie ca...

The Power Rangers reboot movie has been in cinemas for a while now so Craig and Chris decided to get together to talk about it. Surprisingly the conversation didn't veer off on many tangents but there was still plenty of extra discussion on childhood toys that seem to have no name as well as some reminiscing about how the franchise has influenced the lives of both contributors. Craig can be found...

"Chapter 8" The Legion season 1 podcasts conclude with the final episode "Chapter 8" which focuses on David trying to cast off the entity invading his mind. Craig, Chris and Aaron get together to talk about the finale as well as the season as a whole while detailing their hopes and theories for season 2. Tangents are a natural thing on Kneel Before Pod and this week is no different. Aaron may be t...

Craig and Sandy celebrate First Contact Day; the biggest day in the Star Trek fan calendar by having a discussion on the film  Star Trek: First Contact . As you might expect the discussion veers of on several tangents mostly related to the Star Trek franchise; basically it's just two massive nerds having a long chat about this film and connecting it to the rest of the franchise they know so well....

Kneel Before Pod is trying out a new feature where people get together and discuss trailers for upcoming films they're excited about. This edition focuses on Justice League and Spider-Man: Homecoming . The discussion on Justice League features Craig, Chris and Aaron and the discussion on Spider-Man: Homecoming features Craig and Sandy. Craig and Aaron can be found on this very site and Chris can a...