Kneel Before Pod

Doctor Who recently completed its first series with Ncuti Gatwa in the lead role. We talk Russell T. Davies evolution as a writer/producer, fanservice and the complications of Doctor Who canon Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network . Izaak Stoakes can be found on his Twitter . Darren Mooney’s words can be read on Second Wind G...

June is over so it's time to reflect on trailers and news. The conversation covers the latest remakes, the latest prequels and the loss of the erotic thriller. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network . Izaak Stoakes can be found on his Twitter . Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site. Bo Nicholson’s projects can be fou...

Star Trek: Discovery 's fifth and final season is over and Kneel Before Pod saw fit to see it off with a discussion about it. The conversation covers mystery, spirituality, fanservice and Discovery 's place in the canon. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network . Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GM...

May is over but news never ends so our monthly round-up continues. The conversation covers missed theatrical opportunities, franchises scraping the barrel for content. and so many prequels. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud . Kat Kourbetti can be fou...

April 2024 is over so it's time for Kneel Before Pod's news round-up. The conversation covers the effectiveness of trailers, milking properties and Glen Powell's star power Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site. Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live o...

Happy Star Wars Day to all who celebrate. This year's celebration moves into the animated side of the universe with 2008's Star Wars: The Clone Wars . The conversation covers introducing Ahsoka, the start of Tattooine being the centre of the galaxy and Ziro the Hutt. Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Angus Ballantine can be foun...

Alien Day -4/26 or April 26th- is once again upon us and Kneel Before Pod celebrates by moving into the Predator franchise with 1987's Predator . The conversation covers its quotability, its deceptive depth and where it sits in movie history. Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud . Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made Thi...

39 years to go until the big day and Kneel Before Pod continues our annual coverage of Star Trek to celebrate. This year we cover Star Trek: The Motion Picture . The conversation covers Star Trek making the jump to the big screen, the potential loss of this sort of storytelling and pacing. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast networ...

March 2024 is behind us and as usual, Kneel Before Pod covers the news and trailers contained within. The conversation covers quantity over quality, guaranteed hits and awards paydays. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Kat Kourbetti can be found on Twitter and elsewhere under here . Bo Nicholson's projects can be found...

X-Men '97 's release on Disney+ is imminent so we revisit the first three episodes of the 90s X-Men cartoon. The conversation covers our thoughts on the revival, themes in the original show and whether it still holds up. Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Andrew’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website . Show...

Recently, Craig had the opportunity to talk to writer/actor Jonas Chernick, actor Sara Canning, actor Christian Meer and director Sean Garrity about their new film The Burning Season which recently enjoyed its international premiere at the 2024 Glasgow Film Festival. The conversation covers writing and playing potentially unlikeable characters, telling a story in reverse and the joy of filming out...

February is over but not before dropping a lot of news and trailers to fuel our monthly discussion. The conversation covers learning the wrong lessons, unnecessary follow-ups, and too many Draculas Craig can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Andrew’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website . Show Notes TV Reviews Craig...

The SPUMM continues with Madame Web and Kneel Before Pod couldn't resist breaking down this fascinating entry into the superhero canon. Our conversation covers worldbuilding, Spider-Man as the messiah and the state of the film industry. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and...

Recently, Craig had the chance to talk to Alessandro Miro, the actor playing Hunter Fosterini in Puppy Love . The conversation covers representation, working to the pace of a TV show production and dealing with being cut. Show Notes Alessandro's IMDb Alessandro's Twitter Alessandro's Instagram If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod on Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify  or...

The longest month of the year is finally over. It contained a long list of news and trailers to mull over. Join us for a bumper episode where we discuss the Oscar nominations, attractive movie/TV actors and whether it's Netlix's responsibility to feed the hungry. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Welcome to Bo Nicholson...

Doctor Who recently celebrated its 60th anniversary and began a new era with the 2023 Christmas special. Kneel Before Pod breaks this down with special guest Darren Mooney. The conversation covers bringing back fan-favourite actors and showrunners, the show's future and debates about canon. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast netwo...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Nolan North, the voice of Hal Jordan aka Green Lantern in the latest DC animated movie Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 1 . The conversation covers researching a role, finding a character's voice and attending Scottish weddings. Show Notes Craig's review of Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 1 The trailer for Justice League:...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Jim Krieg, Jeff Wamester and Butch Lukic; writer, director and supervising producer respectively on the latest DC animated movie Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part 1 . The conversation covers their approach to adapting a massive event, finding the emotional core and teases for the remaining two parts. Show Notes Craig's review of Justice L...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to John Billingsley, most famous for playing Doctor Phlox on Star Trek Enterprise . The conversation covers being part of the Star Trek family, his experience of being a character actor and the charities he supports. Show Notes John's IMDb John's Twitter John's Instagram The Delta Flyers PANCAN episode The Hollywood Food Coalition website The Trek Talks...

December and 2023 are behind us but the news never stops. Join us for the final News Round-Up of 2023. The conversation covers Ridley Scott's work ethic, sunken planes and an uncomfortable abundance of dystopias. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Chris can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black D...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to actor Rick Cosnett. The conversation covers how people change as they get older, life experience and realistically playing being on drugs. Show Notes Rick's Twitter Rick's Instagram The Vacluse Daily website The Vacluse Daily Instagram If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod on Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify  or any major p...

Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to actor, writer, director and producer Ildiko Susany. The conversation covers representation, working remotely and keeping up with continuity. Show Notes Ildiko's IMDb Ildiko's Twitter Ildiko's Instagram Ildiko's website The Marley, Someone website If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod on Apple Podcasts ,  Spotify  or...

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Kneel Before Blog. For this year’s Christmas Special, we have formed another writer's room to come up with another Christmas classic. Our writers are tasked with coming up with an origin story for the iconic Home Alone villains, the Wet Bandit. Harry and Marv come together in late 1970s Chicago where they will take on gangsters, small business owners and the...

November is over but there was plenty of news and trailers to chew over. The conversation covers rom-com scenarios, cancel culture and biopics about terrible people Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Izaak Stoakes can be found on his Twitter or on his website . Show Notes TV reviews Craig's review of Doctor Who - "The St...

The Marvels recently released and Kneel Before Pod zaps to discuss it. The conversation covers fun team-ups, the future of the MCU and wearing costumes made out of actual fabric. Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the We Made This podcast network . Izaak Stoakes can be found on his Twitter or on his website . Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of Wanda...