Superenthusiast Radio

In which Thom & Andru use their review of The Walking Dead's season premiere as a conversational springboard into an ocean of disaster tropes, character etymology, collaborative chemistry, spoiler navigation, medium adaptation, the nasty business of how TV sausages are made, and the inescapable truth that a disgruntled fan is still a fan. Also, the fallacy of auteur theory, the silliness of geek m...

In which Thom & Andru enumerate the many differing types of personal bond that humans develop to technology, while swapping stories of home computer evolution, trying to make sense of the latest Netflix weirdness, speculating on the future of The House That Steve Built, and reviewing Real Steel. Also, the latest in Andru's Trek Revisited, and Thom is drowning in TiVo-land. Again. Still. Whatever.

In which Thom & Andru spend a wibbly wobbly timey wimey hour with Ingrid Oliansky and Joshua Friedman, talking all things Whovian. With the sixth season of the current series wrapped up and the show's 50th anniversary on the way, what does the future (or the past, or present, for that matter) hold for our dear Doctor? Also, thoughts on sci-fi growing up with its audience, a semi-review of Terra No...

In which Thom & Andru split a box of Red Vines withactor/musician/man of a jillion voices Quinton Flynn, and proceed to hold court on Facebook fashions, Netflix nuisances, Anime adventures, tales from the set of MegaSpider (or…whateverthey end up calling it) and, of course, classic movie candy. Also, relativelyspoiler-free reviews of Moneyball and Drive.

In which Thom & Andru are joined by the multi-talented, hyper-loquacious Robbie Rist on the subjects of post-modern entropy, comedic etymology, regionalism vs tribalism, and the daunting challenge that artists face in separating the demons from the angels. It's a fairly heady stew, but we also have the soft chewy center of South Park and the badassery of Peter Dinklage --both on screen and off --...

In which Thom & Andru take part in the radio equivalent of a bottle episode, flying solo (well, duo) and divesting themselves of nerdy detritus and cleansing their pop culture palates in an attempt to distract themselves from the disappointment of missing the 30th anniversary screening of Raiders Of The Lost Ark. Highlights include: paintball on movie sets, the history of leeches, tips for navigat...

In which Thom & Andru welcome back the show's very first guest Brian Peck, for a spoileriffic, Ape-tastic discussion in which everyone learns that good remakes are possible in 2011, but only if your source material featured Roddy McDowell. Also, praise for SportsNight, disdain for Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark, a shameless plug for MegaSpider, and which bad films have the members of our panel walked...

In which Thom & Andru chat with actress/comedian/cosplay enthusiast Ruby Leigh Young about the journey from Austin to LA, the ins and outs of improv, the ambivalence of geek mainstreaming, the awesome influential power of The Maxx, and the distressing lack of cat ears on Anne Hathaway. Also, Google+ gets shuffled off to "meh" territory, and there's a good chunk of D&D talk for the second week runn...

In which Thom & Andru answer listener e-mail, explain the show's logo, and address their heretofore lack of on-air gaming conversation, all in one fell swoop! Also, an amiable chat with special guest Mitch Iverson on big bads and boss battles, the puzzle of box office prognostication, and the joy of turning stereotypes into surround sound...er, types. Music by Connor Anderson.

In which Thom and Andru face down the future (both distant and not-too) with confidence and zen, secure in the knowledge that while Apes may rise, music sales may fall, and shared reality may wither away into quaint anachronism, the universal constant of re-packaging and re-releasing Star Wars will continue unabated. Also, where have all the non-evil aliens gone?

In which Thom & Andru delve into both the golden age of radio and the current undead rennaiscance with special guest Shane Salk, one of the minds behind Zombie Podcast/We'reAlive. Also on tap: contrasting, spoiler-filled reviews of Cowboys And Aliens and Attack The Block, the show receives its second successful phone call, and some major -- and we mean major! -- pointing chops are unleashed. Music...

In which Thom & Andru chat with special guest Michele Ivey about the sublime, ridiculous, and genuinely life-saving benefits garnered through a lifetime of intense TMNT fandom. Also, a spoiler-ish review of Captain America, celebrity sightings, censorship weirdness, nerd-fleecing at its most -- and least -- appropriate, and the story behind Andru's go-to vociferation is revealed!

In which Thom lives vicariously through Andru and special guest Chris Jackson (co-host of The Spoon and brand manager for ACME Archives Ltd) as they recap their Comic-Con 2011 adventures, laying out the good, the bad, and the ugly from both the fan and exhibitor perspectives. Also, the heartbreak of iPhone drainage, the disappearance of Asian Alvin, tips on milking a cult success, Stan Lee might b...

In which Thom & Andru cover early pop-culture memory, the hidden danger of DVD commentary, fandom as religious allegory, antidotes to the blockbuster mentality, and Comic-Con correspondence possibility, all on their way to reviewing Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows pt2 ...eventually. Music by Tessa Netting .

In which Thom & Andru dispense with the need for origin stories, prepare to survive Carmageddon, and delve ever further into the meteoric rise of Whovian culture with special guest Joshua L Friedman while barely scratching the surface of talking about his gig at the Playboy Mansion. (WTF, is this show run by a bunch of nerds, or something?) Music by Two Ball Loo.

In which Thom & Andru discover the joys of Skypecasting, catch up on each other's pop-cultural pursuits, contemplate the YouTubian approach to storytelling, and chat with Kielen King about his awesome electro-soul sci-fi concept album, Star Pilot's Lament .

In which Thom, Andru, Rob , and Chris delve into the digital future and the grindhouse past as they contemplate the hubris of artists, the art of the bad movie, and the necessary parameters of art itself. Also, talk of Space Nazis. Tune in to Episode 042 of The Spoon for the epic origin of this mad experiment!

In which Thom & Andru chat with artist/musician/entrepreneur Ryan Morris about his lifelong obsession with the paranormal, and his channeling it through such projects as UFORadar and the Flying Saucers Cafe. Also, some decidedly mixed feelings about Green Lantern, annoyance at silly nerd rivalries, and speculation that this entire show might be a secret Dharma experiment. Music by Jonathan Coulton

In which Thom & Andru attempt to shove 10lbs of talk into a 5lb show while keeping up with Grae Drake of The Popcorn Mafia, whose presence infuses the proceedings with a mighty dose of verbal sparkle and thump. Buried somewhere in the swirling conversational chaos is a spoiler-filled review of Super 8, chopped up into several non-linear puzzle pieces in accordance with the wishes of Mr Abrams. Goo...

In which Andru returns from Maker Faire 2011 covered in techno glory, which inspires a gadget-centric discussion ranging from the laser cutters of today to the food replicators of tomorrow. Also, movie remakes that we actually want to see, thoughts on the latest X-Men & Pirates offerings, trying to make sense of the DC Universe reboot, how to break a Genius Bar employee, and shows that spooked us...

In which Thom narrates a special "best of" The Geek Agenda while the NDR studios are closed for Memorial Day. Highlights from the show's first nine episodes, including chats with guests Brian Peck, Peter Zachos, Dayle Dermatis, Ingrid Oliansky, and Patrick McGrath. We will return live next week, June 6th! Music by Sons Of Nothing.

In which Thom and special guest Ingrid Oliansky catch up on Who-related happenings, recount recent adventures in percussion, and ponder the proper amount of influence that a parent should have over their child's pop culture literacy. Also, the CDC gets into the zombie groove, the space shuttle gets a nerdy serenade, and pro wrestling mourns the loss of an icon. Plus, a new drinking game: take a sh...

In which Thom & Andru chat with author Dayle Dermatis (and her many pseudonyms) about adventures both literary and geographical, creative epiphanies, geek heresies, the distinction between romance and erotica, the blending of both with sci-fi fantasy, the downside of continuity, and the shiny future of e-publishing. Also, unholy adoration and mad props are heaped upon the band Styx, and everyone i...

In which Thom & Andru blaze a hyper-linking, topic-hopping, sub-referencing trail through a vast wilderness of joys and perils, including appointment television, 2% jokes, longform story arcs, anime-fueled nostalgia, post-conversion 3D, science, magic, and combinations thereof. Pop-cultural rest stops include The Simpsonverse, The Whedonverse, Aasgard, The SDF-1, and Westeros, amongst others. (Min...

In which Thom & Andru chat with guest Peter Zachos about the joys of scoring film music, scoring high on classic arcade games, and scoring an awesome enough gig that the pay (or lack thereof) is irrelevant. Also, Rob & Chris from The Spoon pop in briefly, and plans are laid for Birthday Gestalt 2012! Music by Jonathan Coulton