Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks

The Cluttered Desk

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We all have a cluttered desk. It's a space that holds what we want to read, watch, and think about. Join the hosts of The Cluttered Desk—Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks—as they talk literature, film, comic books, politics, critical theory, theology, and anything else that might tickle their fancy. The Cluttered Desk Podcast is produced and recorded in Bristol, Virginia, with music by Test Dream.

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Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks

Episodes

The Spectre Preview Special 04.11.2015 56:24

Welcome to Interstitial Episode 2 of The Cluttered Desk Podcast! Regrettably, this episode is without Andrew! However, Colin soldiers on with special guest Hunter Graybeal. Today they discuss the upcoming James Bond film, Spectre . Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. The podcast is now on Twitter @TheCDPodca...

Superman's New Secret Identity 20.10.2015 41:27

Welcome to Interstitial Episode 1 of The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Andrew and Colin discuss Superman's new secret identity and the necessity of the secret identity in superhero comic books. Here are links to some of the things we discuss in this episode: Michael Chabon's essay "Secret Skin" James Whitbrook's reporting on Superman's new secret identity S...

S1E6: A Book, A Movie, and An Album (Part 3 of 3) 10.09.2015 44:55

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this 3-part season finale of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Andrew and Colin discuss a book, a movie, and an album that matters to and influences them. Finally, in the coda, they discuss what they are drinking today. Andrew and Colin discuss the following albums in this part: Simon & Garfunkel's Live From New York, 1967 and Bob Dylan's Blonde on...

S1E6: A Book, A Movie, and An Album (Part 2 of 3) 07.09.2015 55:53

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this 3-part season finale of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Andrew and Colin discuss a book, a movie, and an album that matters to and influences them. Finally, in the coda, they discuss what they are drinking today. Andrew and Colin discuss the following movies in this part: Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums and Kevin Smith's Clerks . Pleas...

S1E6: A Book, A Movie, and An Album (Part 1 of 3) 06.09.2015 1:01:50

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this 3-part season finale of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Andrew and Colin discuss a book, a movie, and an album that matters to and influences them. Finally, in the coda, they discuss what they are drinking today. Andrew and Colin discuss the following books in this part: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: Brief Lives and William Shakespeare's Hamlet...

Mini-Episode 5.5 29.08.2015 21:47

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this mini-episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew preview Episode 6. The new episode will be ready next week. Thank you! Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. We would like to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk Podcast's theme music. You ca...

S1E5: Grant Morrison's Batman? Thoughts on Arkham Asylum 13.08.2015 1:18:22

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Andrew once again attempts to teach Colin how to read a comic book as they discuss Grant Morrison's Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth . However, they are not alone because a special guest joins them: the always-intelligent Brian Wakefield! Finally, in the coda, Colin, Andrew, and Brian consider what...

Mini-Episode 4.5 07.08.2015 10:06

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this mini-episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew preview Episode 5 with their second guest, Brian Wakefield! The new episode will be ready next week. Thank you! Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. We would like to thank Test Dream for supplying The Clu...

S1E4: A Christopher Nolan Retrospective 01.08.2015 1:33:51

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew consider two films from influential filmmaker Christopher Nolan, The Prestige and Inception . However, they are not alone because a special guest joins them: the savvy and enigmatic Jono! Finally, in the coda, Colin, Andrew, and Jono discuss what they are drinking. Here are links to some of the t...

Mini-Episode 3.5 22.07.2015 8:42

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this mini-episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew preview Episode 4 with their first guest, Jono! The new episode will be ready next week. Thank you! Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. We would like to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk...

The San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Special 17.07.2015 41:22

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this special San Diego Comic-Con 2015 episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Andrew and Colin discuss the Star Wars: The Force Awakens reel, the Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice trailers, and the leaked X-Men: Apocalypse trailer. Here are links to some of the things we discuss in this episode: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Reel Batman v...

S1E3: Rummaging for Answers in the Pages 15.07.2015 1:23:38

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew explore reading lists, serendipity, and prescriptivism in Ceridwen Dovey's New Yorker piece, "Can Reading Make You Happier?" Next, our hosts investigate the construction of narrative voice while sharing their favorites voices. Finally, in the coda, Colin and Andrew discuss what they are drinking....

Mini-Episode 2.5 10.07.2015 5:32

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this mini-episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew preview Episode 3. The new episode will be ready next week. Finally, here is a link to "Can Reading Make You Happier?" by Ceridwin Dovey. Thank you! Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. We would like to...

S1E2: The Ear Says to the Voice 01.07.2015 1:37:16

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew examine Invisible Cities by Italian novelist Italo Calvino. Next, our hosts harness their inner-adolescent by examining the recently released sequel to the Jurassic Park film franchise, Jurassic World . Finally, in the coda, Colin and Andrew discuss what they are drinking. Here are links to som...

Mini-Episode 1.5 26.06.2015 7:10

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this mini-episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew preview Episode 2. The new episode will be ready next week. Thank you! Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. We would like to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk Podcast's theme music. You ca...

S1E1: Stars and Garters, Pilgrims and Shrines 18.06.2015 1:46:17

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode of The Cluttered Desk Podcast, Colin and Andrew discuss the acclaimed Chris Claremont X-Men comic book run, The Dark Phoenix Saga . What do they think of Jean Grey's sacrifice? What are the philosophical implications of the Phoenix Force? Next, our hosts consider whether or not Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet is the ideal means of introducing ne...

S1E0: The Zero Episode 18.06.2015 11:02

In this brief episode, Colin and Andrew introduce themselves and The Cluttered Desk Podcast! Please subscribe to The Cluttered Desk Podcast and stay tuned for future episodes. Please find us on Twitter and Facebook. You can find Andrew on Facebook and you can find Colin on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox. We would like to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk Podcast's theme music. You c...