The Stinger

Join Co-hosts Josh Gann, Trent Neely and returning guests John Battiston and Misganaw Mengiste as they break down HBO's latest hit series. The four talk their relationship to the games and other video game adaptations; as well as breaking down pivotal moments and reactions from Episode 1 (17:50), Episode 2 (39:47) and Episode 3 (1:00:20). Co-hosts: Josh Gann & Trent Neely & Joseph Snead Gu...

Join co-hosts Josh Gann, Trent Neely, and Joseph Snead as they gather in the Jedi Council Chambers to react to the latest trailer for 'The Mandalorian' Season 3. Listen in as they give their predictions for cameos, plot threads, and the overall direction for the upcoming season. Then, the three take their stand on six projects they didn't get to discuss in 2022 (33:00)  Co-hosts: Josh Gann, T...

Join co-hosts Josh Gann, Trent Neely, Joseph Snead, and special guest Zachary Goolsby as they return to Pandora and review the latest installment in James Cameron's blockbuster saga. The group also give their thoughts on the brand new 'Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania' trailer (56:34), and give a few theories about the repercussions this film could have on the MCU. Co-hosts: Josh Gann, Trent Neel...

Happy new year, and happy draft day! Your favorite co-hosts are here to get you excited for everything to come in the fandom genre in 2023! So join us as we draft some of our most anticipated projects coming later this year from the following categories: Star Wars, Marvel Movie, Marvel TV Show, DC, Action, Animation, Fantasy/Sci-Fi & Adventure. Co-hosts: Josh Gann, Trent Neely & Joseph Sne...

Join co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely as they give their respective rankings of Marvel's entire Phase 4 slate (6:41) and randomly open with a timely ranking of their favorite holiday movies. Co-hosts: Josh Gann & Trent Neely Music: John Battiston Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook: @thestingerpod

On this very special 1st Birthday of The Stinger, co-hosts Josh Gann, Trent Neely, and Joseph Snead team up to chat about their favorite moments of 2022! After many of you chimed in on Instagram polls to vote for several awards, the gang's all here to discuss the nominees, cast their votes, and decide winners for all of the award categories! We can't wait for you to hear what they had to say, so h...

Join co-hosts Josh Gann, Trent Neely, and Joseph Snead as they talk about the final episodes of Andor and the first season as a whole. The trio discuss everything from favorite characters and moments from the hit series, as well as its impact on the future of Star Wars in general. Co-hosts: Josh Gann & Trent Neely & Joseph Snead Music: John Battiston Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestinger...

Grab your tissues and queue up this incredible conversation about one of the more mesmerizing movies of the year - 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Listen in as the main crew are joined by co-host of the Racially Speaking podcast, John-Mark Walker, to give their thoughts on this film's very touching tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, the incredible cast and crew, and the always captivating worl...

There's only one way out of podcast boredom, join Trent Neely and Joseph Snead as they break down Andor episodes 5-10. The pair break down the show's incredible prison arc and all the things that make this show must-watch TV. Co-hosts: Trent Neely & Joseph Snead Music: John Battiston Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestingerpod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestingerpod/   Yo...

Whose show is this anyway? Well for now, it belongs to co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely, as they attempt to break down the biggest moments from the second half of the first season of 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law'. Listen in as the duo discusses their overall impressions of the first season, the introduction of Matt Murdock into the MCU, and 4th-wall-breaking galore in the season finale! Co-hosts:...

It began with the forging of a great pod! Join Josh Gann, Trent Neely and returning guest Joseph Snead as they break down the final four episodes of 'The Rings of Power'. Hear the trio discuss everything from battle sequences, to favorite characters, and even suggestive elf names. Co-hosts: Josh Gann & Trent Neely Music: John Battiston Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestingerpod   Instagra...

Fire up the hyperdrive!  Join co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely, along with returning guest Aleeyah Richie as they discuss the first four episodes of Disney+'s Andor. The Trio discuss everything from Empire politics, to the complexities of characters named Timm. Co-hosts: Josh Gann & Trent Neely Guest: Aleeyah Richie Music: John Battiston Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestingerpod   Instagram: ht...

Grab your Palantir and prepare to set sail as Josh Gann and Trent Neely break down episodes 3-4 of ‘’The Rings of Power’. Join the pair as they discuss likes and dislikes from the show and everything in-between: Numenorean/Elf relations, questionable Harfoot travel logistics, and possible Sauron candidates.  Co-hosts: Josh Gann & Trent Neely Music: John Battiston Twitter: https://twitter....

Grab your popcorn and queue up ‘The Sopranos’ because Josh Gann and Trent Neely are here to break down episodes 2-4 of ‘She-Hulk’! You’ll here their thoughts on the the overall success of the show up to this point, how the show has developed the character of Jennifer Walters, and what effect the generally low stakes of the show has on the viewing experience. (4:22) Then, the two break down the big...

Come journey to Middle Earth with co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely and guest Joseph Snead as the trio dives deep into the rich and luxurious world of the 'The Rings of Power'. The group starts discussing how it felt to re-enter the world of "Lord of the Rings" (1:33). Then, they briefly give their thoughts on the problematic discourse surrounding the show's debut (11:18). And then the fun begins...

Grab your chopsticks and pop open that bag of Cheetos, because co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely are here to break down the first episode of ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’! Listen in as the guys give their thoughts on the introduction of Jennifer Walters to the MCU (2:07). Then, they go over the recent news coming out of DC, with project cancellations and possible delays, and what it means for the f...

An embarrassment of riches were announced at Marvel’s Hall H Panel at San Diego Comic-Con at the end of July, so co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely are here with guest Joseph Snead to break down all you need to know about the upcoming projects in phases 5 & 6 of the MCU. First, the three have some fun with a snake draft of all of those projects announced at Hall H (5:57). Then, they discuss so...

It’s time to break out the Dungeons & Dragons set and slip on those Hellfire Club T-Shirts, because we’re here to talk Stranger Things Season 4! Join co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely, along with guest John Battiston, as they hop on the podcast to discuss all of their thoughts on the latest season. Listen in as they discuss their favorite storylines, character choices, and some of the most ic...

Get ready to summon the Bifrost and join co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely as they travel through space and time behind two screaming goats! After the long-awaited release of 'Thor: Love and Thunder' the guys have linked up once again to give their boldest thoughts on a film that has the MCU fanbase divided. (4:22) And after that, they decide to zoom out and look at the overall trajectory of the...

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' is now complete, so join co-hosts Josh Gann and Trent Neely, with guest Joseph Snead as they reconvene under the suns of Tatooine. In today's episode, the three discuss their overall thoughts on the series in full (5:13), then they breakdown the key elements of part 4 (17:27), part 5 (27:58), and part 6 (49:56), individually.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestingerpod &...

Hello there! After a little hiatus, official CO-HOSTS of The Stinger, Josh Gann and Trent Neely, are back with a favorite guest, Joseph Snead to discuss the incredible first half of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'. They start with addressing the hateful and racist messages that actor Moses Ingram received from Star Wars "fans" (7:35), then they move into their love and affection for the Prequel movies (19:16), a...

The MCU got WEIRD in with it's latest film release, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', and we cannot wait to talk about it. Join host Josh Gann, returning guest Trent Neely, and first-time guest Aleeyah Richie as they hop through layers of star-shaped portals to discuss what they liked, didn't like, and what surprised them about this movie! Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestingerpod &n...

Come hop aboard this ship as we journey to Duat and process this weighty episode of 'Moon Knight', "Asylum". Join host Josh Gann, returning guest Trent Neely, and first-time guest John-Mark Walker as they recap this episode, discuss some of the more meaningful moments, and theorize on how this series will end in the finale! Twitter: https://twitter.com/thestingerpod    Instagram: https:/...

After taking a week off, host Josh Gann and guest Trent Neely are back, and they have a lot to catch up on! First, they give their brief thoughts on episode 3 of 'Moon Knight' and where the show sits with each of them after episode 4. Then, they break down episode 4, "The Tomb" and react to its absolute bonkers of an ending (11:37). And to wrap things up, they react to the 'Thor: Love and Thunder'...

Float like a butterfly, sting like Steven with a V! On this week's episode, host Josh Gann and guest Trent Neely hop aboard the 'Moon Knight' hype train to talk about this especially fun episode. From the debut of "Mr. Knight", to the incredible acting performances of Ethan Hawke and Oscar Isaac, to the mysterious, over-arching plot, the guys have you covered on all the details. Twitter: https://t...