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The Skiffy and Fanty Show831. Doom Runners (1997) — Torture Cinema #156 Brain sucking, kite hoverboards, and upgraded dogs, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by special guest and longtime listener, DanDan the Transient, to talk about 1997’s Doom Runners! Together, they talk about Tim Curry’s remarkable performance, the logic of the film’s post-apocalyptic world, the “Corporations,” and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Follow us on Twitch! Doom Runners (1997) DanDan’s Stuff: Bluesky Grades: Shaun: C+ Trish: C+ DanDan: C+ Average: C+ If you have a question y...2025-07-281h 04

The Skiffy and Fanty Show827. Creature from Black Lake (1976) — Torture Cinema #155 Oil City, big feets, and a coke, oh my! Shaun Duke, David Annandale, and Trish Matson join forces to discuss 1976’s Creature from Black Lake! Together, they talk about the history of big foot myths in the South, how this film approaches its anthropological narrative, a cacophony of bad jokes, burgers and fries, and much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Follow us on Twitch! Creature from Black Lake (1976) Grades: Shaun: B David: A- Trish: B+ Average: B+ If you ha...2025-06-281h 01

Stargate SG-FunThreading the Needle with a Hammer (“Into the Fire” to “Legacy”) Some better endings than beginnings, fun with cults, treaty negotiations, and Jackson has a bad time. Chapters: Into the Fire [DEEP DIVE] Seth [DEEP DIVE] Fair Game [DEEP DIVE] Legacy 2024-07-211h 00

Stargate SG-FunYou Don’t Have to Choose Your Favorite Child (Season 2) Now, we’re really watching Stargate! We discuss Season 2: its high points, its clunkers, and the increased world building. Chapters: Season 2 [DEEP DIVE] 2024-04-2847 min

Stargate SG-FunHorse and Serpent Guards (“1969” and “Out of Mind”) Good time travel, bad time travel, and the vibe of a Hammond. Chapters: 1969 [DEEP DIVE] Out of Mind [DEEP DIVE] Links: StarGate SG-1 Season 2 "1969" Then and Now (2021) 2024-03-2957 min

The Skiffy and Fanty Show760. The Demon Breed by James H. Schmitz (1968) — Mining the Genre Asteroid!Uplifted otters, competent women, and overconfident aliens, oh my! Shaun Duke, Trish Matson, and Paul Weimer join forces for our first ever Mining the Genre Asteroid subcast. In this special show, we’ll go back in time to lesser known or unfairly forgotten science fiction, fantasy, and horror from before 1980 to explore what wonders are buried in the annuls in time. In this episode, we look at James H. Schmitz’s The Demon Breed. (MGA is the brainchild of Paul Weimer, who, along with Trish, kindly demanded it be turned into a show!) Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the...2024-02-231h 15

Stargate SG-FunToken Tok’ra (“Serpent’s Song” to “Show and Tell”) We ponder all the things you can do with bodies: paint them, swap them, give them proper funeral rites, and...eradicate them?! Chapters: Serpent’s Song [DEEP DIVE] Holiday One False Step Show and Tell [DEEP DIVE] 2023-11-0550 min

The Skiffy and Fanty Show738. Timeline (2003) — Torture Cinema #130Weird romances, France propaganda, and Gerard Butler’s careless whisper, oh my! Shaun Duke, Paul Weimer, and Trish Matson join forces to tackle a time travel “classic” — Timeline! Together, they try to make sense of its plot, make fun of its treatment of medieval France, fawn over Gerard Butler, and get lost in thought about strange things that will make you giggle. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Special thanks to Trish for editing this beautiful episode! You rock! Show Notes: If you have a question you’d like us to answer, feel free to shoot us a message...2023-05-251h 03

Stargate SG-FunBathe in the Light of That Pretty Lantern (“Spirits” to “The Fifth Race”) We discuss the gravity of Stargates, how to win alien friends, and influence the weather. Chapters: Spirits Touchstone [DEEP DIVE] A Matter of Time [DEEP DIVE] The Fifth Race [DEEP DIVE] 2023-04-1750 min

Stargate SG-FunThe B-Plot Is Actually the A-Plot (“Secrets” to “The Tok’ra (Part II)”) We watch and discuss the Jacob Carter trilogy, some unexpected meet-cutes, and how the writers just don’t like Teal’c and Sha’re. Chapters: Secrets [DEEP DIVE] Bane The Tok’ra (Part I) [DEEP DIVE] The Tok’ra (Part II) [DEEP DIVE] 2023-03-2253 min

Stargate SG-FunCan’t Leave the Planet Wrecked (“Need” to “Family”) We marvel at how many messes SG-1 has made. At least they’re trying to clean them up. With special guest Eric Scott! Chapters: Need Thor’s Chariot [DEEP DIVE] Message in a Bottle Family [DEEP DIVE] Links: Eric Scott on The Incomparable Richard Dean Anderson Website - Stargate SG-1 Story Arc Map 2023-02-2752 min

Stargate SG-FunChekhov’s Sarcophagus (“The Serpent’s Lair” to “The Gamekeeper”) Season 2 begins and it is not bad, not bad at all. Chapters: The Serpent’s Lair [DEEP DIVE] In the Line of Duty [DEEP DIVE] Prisoners The Gamekeeper Links: Inconceivable! episode “Can I Have a Ding Ding?”, Round 3: This, That, or the Other 2023-02-1250 min

Stargate SG-FunThe Daniel of This Civilization (Stargate (1994 movie) and Season 1) We discuss the movie that kicked it all off, and look back at Season 1. With special guest Mandy Self! Chapters: Stargate (1994 movie) [DEEP DIVE] Season 1 [DEEP DIVE] 2023-01-291h 46

The Skiffy and Fanty Show434. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) — Torture Cinema #116Creepy watchers, questionable 90s, and stakes, oh my! Shaun Duke and Trish Matson are joined by the wonderful Tonia Ransom for a hilarious discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as selected by our patrons! Together, they look at the film’s history, why sexy high school shenanigans are weird, the 90s, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions! Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)(IMDb) Our Grades Shaun (C-) Trish (C-) Tonia (B-) Average (C) Tonia’s Things: Twitter Website Nightlight Pod (site) Nightlight Pod (Twitter) If you...2021-08-0256 min

Hugos There PodcastHT #54: A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine (feat. Trish E. Matson)Seth is joined by Trish E. Matson to discuss the 2020 winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel, A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hugospodcast Time Codes: Start – 10:38 Intro through “Why this book?” 10:38 – 24:47 Non-Spoiler discussion 24:47 – end Spoiler discussion Notes & Mentions: Deep Space Nine (The … Continue reading "HT #54: A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine (feat. Trish E. Matson)"2021-07-011h 00

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Superman & Lois S1E1 Review: "Pilot" (TeeVee 694) During Supergirl’s hiatus, the Supergirl Supercast takes a small dip into the “Pilot” of Superman & Lois! We Discuss: how this show does/doesn’t fit into the CW; how little Lois has to do; the CW Drama; speculating about all the big baddies, and our general feels about the show. Edited by Trish Matson Host Trish Matson and David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2021-03-0228 min

TeeVeeSuperman & Lois S1E1 Review: "Pilot"During Supergirl’s hiatus, the Supergirl Supercast takes a small dip into the “Pilot” of Superman & Lois! We Discuss: how this show does/doesn’t fit into the CW; how little Lois has to do; the CW Drama; speculating about all the big baddies, and our general feels about the show. Edited by Trish Matson SUPERMAN AND LOIS SEASON 1 EPISODE 1 Trish Matson and David Schaub Referenced Works Superman & Lois Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2021-03-0228 min

Stargate SG-FunGoo Not Go (Stargate SG-1 "Tin Man" to "Within the Serpent's Grasp") (TeeVee 686)Unscheduled Off-World Activation Detected! Now with chapter marks! Snakes hit the fans in multiple parallel dimensions. Episodes Covered: Tin Man There But For the Grace of God [DEEP DIVE] Politics Within the Serpent’s Grasp [DEEP DIVE] Host Trish Matson, Andrew Pontious and David Schaub.2021-01-251h 02

Stargate SG-FunGoo Not Go (“Tin Man” to “Within the Serpent’s Grasp”) Snakes hit the fans in multiple parallel dimensions. Chapters: Tin Man There But For the Grace of God [DEEP DIVE] Politics Within the Serpent’s Grasp [DEEP DIVE] Links: Out of the Shuttles 2021-01-251h 02

Stargate SG-FunA Little More Oomph (Stargate SG-1 "Cor-ai" to "Solitudes") (TeeVee 685)Unscheduled Off-World Activation Detected! We discuss all the fun with Stargates and learn more about this Tollan thing called kissing. Episodes Covered: Cor-ai Enigma [DEEP DIVE] Solitudes [DEEP DIVE] Host Trish Matson, Andrew Pontious and David Schaub.2021-01-0450 min

Stargate SG-FunA Little More Oomph (“Cor-ai” to “Solitudes”) We discuss all the fun things you can do with Stargates and learn more about this Tollan thing called kissing. Chapters: Cor-ai Enigma [DEEP DIVE] Solitudes [DEEP DIVE] Links: Hilarious Amanda Tapping Solitudes Outtake 2021-01-0450 min

Stargate SG-FunWhere Do Little Goa'ulds Come From (Stargate SG-1 "Bloodlines" to "Singularity") (TeeVee 682)Unscheduled Off-World Activation Detected! Time to dig deeply into the life-cycle of Goa’uld and children. Episodes Covered: Bloodlines [DEEP DIVE] Fire and Water Hathor [DEEP DIVE] Singularity [DEEP DIVE] Host Trish Matson, Andrew Pontious and David Schaub.2020-12-141h 10

Stargate SG-FunWhere Do Little Goa’ulds Come From (“Bloodlines” to “Singularity”) Time to dig deeply into the life cycle of the Goa’uld and their children. Chapters: Bloodlines [DEEP DIVE] Fire and Water Hathor [DEEP DIVE] Singularity [DEEP DIVE] 2020-12-141h 10

Stargate SG-FunA Lot of Hugging (Stargate SG-1 "Brief Candle" to "The Torment of Tantalus") (TeeVee 678)Unscheduled Off-World Activation Detected! Only three episodes this time. We visit lots of Goa’uld free planets where Daniel finds cool things, which he then loses. Episodes Covered: Brief Candle Thor’s Hammer [DEEP DIVE] The Torment of Tantalus [DEEP DIVE] Host Trish Matson, Andrew Pontious and David Schaub.2020-11-291h 03

Stargate SG-FunA Lot of Hugging (“Brief Candle” to “The Torment of Tantalus”) Only three episodes this time! We visit lots of Goa’uld-free planets. Daniel finds cool things, then loses them again. Chapters: Brief Candle Thor’s Hammer [DEEP DIVE] The Torment of Tantalus [DEEP DIVE] 2020-11-281h 03

Stargate SG-FunHuman Style People (Stargate SG-1 "The Enemy Within" to "The Nox") (TeeVee 674)Unscheduled Off-World Activation Detected! As we figure out our format, here is our first try to deep dive into a few episodes, while shallow wading through some others. Episodes Covered: The Enemy Within [DEEP DIVE] Emancipation The Broca Divide The First Commandment Cold Lazarus The Nox [DEEP DIVE] Spoiler warning: Star Trek TOS “Errand of Mercy” Host Trish Matson, Andrew Pontious and David Schaub.2020-11-1351 min

Stargate SG-FunHuman Style People (“The Enemy Within” to “The Nox”) So many episodes! But we only talk in-depth about two of them. Spoiler warning: Star Trek TOS “Errand of Mercy”. Chapters: The Enemy Within [DEEP DIVE] Emancipation The Broca Divide The First Commandment Cold Lazarus The Nox [DEEP DIVE] Links: Star Trek TOS Episode “Errand of Mercy” Kickstarter for Stargate RolePlaying Game Video of Stargate cast members playing the Stargate Role Playing Games 2020-11-1251 min

Stargate SG-FunThanks, Send More (Stargate SG-1 "Children of the Gods" Part 1 and 2) (TeeVee 671)Unscheduled Off-World Activation Detected! Welcome to the start of a new Stargate TeeVee podcast on The Incomparable. We’ll only be covering Stargate SG-1 episodes we find most entertaining and important, in order. We’re starting with the two part pilot “Children of the Gods” and we all watched different versions! Host Trish Matson, Andrew Pontious and David Schaub.2020-10-271h 01

Stargate SG-FunThanks, Send More (“Children of the Gods”) Welcome to our first podcast, where we discuss the two-part pilot. And we all watched a different version! Chapters: Children of the Gods [DEEP DIVE] Links: Unjustly Maligned Episode #1 “Stargate SG-1” with Jason Snell 2020-10-261h 01

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E19 Review: "Immortal Kombat" (TeeVee 653) We Discuss: Lena!!! Brainy needing a win. Dreamer paying attention. Kara’s ONE mistake and her inability to hold a grudge. Believing in great editing. Alex’s “disguise”. The power of imagination. Heat vision surgery super-science. Lex saving people. The remaining Leviathan mysteries. Editor: David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub and Alan Yu Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-06-0530 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E19 Review: "Immortal Kombat"We Discuss: Lena!!! Brainy needing a win. Dreamer paying attention. Kara’s ONE mistake and her inability to hold a grudge. Believing in great editing. Alex’s “disguise”. The power of imagination. Heat vision surgery super-science. Lex saving people. The remaining Leviathan mysteries. Editor: David Schaub Supergirl Season 5 Episode 19 Trish Matson with David Schaub and Alan Yu Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-06-0530 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E18 Review: "The Missing Link" (TeeVee 651) We Discuss: Lena’s response to failure Lex’s EXTRA vindictiveness Nia’s dream interpretation failures M’Gann and J’onn’s great heroism Brainy’s life hitting bottom Librarian Samwise’s wisdom Kelly and William’s Flailing Alex’s future costume Jarhanpurians’ strangeness Lena and Kara’s great last scene and the power of USB flash drives Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub and Alan Yu Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-05-2034 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E18 Review: "The Missing Link"We Discuss: Lena’s response to failure Lex’s EXTRA vindictiveness Nia’s dream interpretation failures M’Gann and J’onn’s great heroism Brainy’s life hitting bottom Librarian Samwise’s wisdom Kelly and William’s Flailing Alex’s future costume Jarhanpurians’ strangeness Lena and Kara’s great last scene and the power of USB flash drives Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 18 Trish Matson with David Schaub and Alan Yu Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-05-2034 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E17 Review: "Deus Lex Machina"We Discuss: This great little kinda-clip episode; How EVERYTHING is Lex’s fault; Earth-Prime’s impressive Lillian; Chekhov’s pysanka? Disappointment with Lena’s characterization; Unexplained mice; Lex’s tipping point and future fall; Eve cruelty; Sad VR; Season finale production discussion. Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 17 Trish Matson with Alan Yu and David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-05-1443 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E17 Review: "Deus Lex Machina" (TeeVee 650) We Discuss: This great little kinda-clip episode; How EVERYTHING is Lex’s fault; Earth-Prime’s impressive Lillian; Chekhov’s pysanka? Disappointment with Lena’s characterization; Unexplained mice; Lex’s tipping point and future fall; Eve cruelty; Sad VR; Season finale production discussion. Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with Alan Yu and David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-05-1443 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E16 Review: "Alex in Wonderland"We Discuss: The good guys having no idea who the bad guys are; VR being dangerous; Insane bug management, which is getting worse? Alex failing to cope, and forgetting the last episode; Alex strange unhealthy fantasy choices; William not doing his job? VR Complexities; Kelly’s priorities; This season’s wonderful complexity. Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 16 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-03-2929 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E16 Review: "Alex in Wonderland" (TeeVee 635) We Discuss: The good guys having no idea who the bad guys are; VR being dangerous; Insane bug management, which is getting worse? Alex failing to cope, and forgetting the last episode; Alex strange unhealthy fantasy choices; William not doing his job? VR Complexities; Kelly’s priorities; This season’s wonderful complexity. Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-03-2929 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E15 Review: "Reality Bytes (TeeVee 629) We Discuss: How shockingly dangerous Obsidian Platinum is (thanks Leviathan); Alex fighting her magic martian weapon; J’onn & Alex PIs on the case; The nice parallel real and VR investigation; Kelly being shocked by Obsidian Platinum sucking; Kara’s failing to understand the trans community; The cops being presented TOO positively; Brainy being conflicted, but helpful; Nia & Yvette carrying the episode, and doing it well. Oh, and news about Kara and Alex’s Dad! Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow...2020-03-2237 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E15 Review: "Reality BytesWe Discuss: How shockingly dangerous Obsidian Platinum is (thanks Leviathan); Alex fighting her magic martian weapon; J’onn & Alex PIs on the case; The nice parallel real and VR investigation; Kelly being shocked by Obsidian Platinum sucking; Kara’s failing to understand the trans community; The cops being presented TOO positively; Brainy being conflicted, but helpful; Nia & Yvette carrying the episode, and doing it well. Oh, and news about Kara and Alex’s Dad! Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 15 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl ...2020-03-2237 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E14 Review: "The Bodyguard" (TeeVee 627) We Discuss: Alex coping with not having a gun, or powers, or an army; Lex being helpful, and failing to kill anyone; Lex and Brainy’s plan being surprising, and overly complicated; Lena making progress, and not understanding why her mind altering is considered mind control; Lena testing unethically, and failing; Lex and Gemma continuing to spar; The baddie attempting to try to stop Obsidian Platinum’s launch; and when getting into a relationship, how many dates before you tell them you have super powers? Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub ...2020-03-1833 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E14 Review: "The Bodyguard"We Discuss: Alex coping with not having a gun, or powers, or an army; Lex being helpful, and failing to kill anyone; Lex and Brainy’s plan being surprising, and overly complicated; Lena making progress, and not understanding why her mind altering is considered mind control; Lena testing unethically, and failing; Lex and Gemma continuing to spar; The baddie attempting to try to stop Obsidian Platinum’s launch; and when getting into a relationship, how many dates before you tell them you have super powers? Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 14 Trish Mats...2020-03-1833 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E13 Review: "It's a Super Life" (TeeVee 624) We Discuss: Mxy’s rules; Why it should have been pre-crisis; Kara’s apologies to us for being horrible to Lena; Fun re-creations of previous seasons’ scenes; Choose your own adventures where all the endings sucks; Revealing secret identities only mattering in “fake timelines”; Kara giving up too easily; Whether the right lesson for Kara was: “I was right all along”. Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-03-0423 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E13 Review: "It's a Super Life"We Discuss: Mxy’s rules; Why it should have been pre-crisis; Kara’s apologies to us for being horrible to Lena; Fun re-creations of previous seasons’ scenes; Choose your own adventures where all the endings sucks; Revealing secret identities only mattering in “fake timelines”; Kara giving up too easily; Whether the right lesson for Kara was: “I was right all along”. Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 13 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-03-0423 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E12 Review: "Back From the Future, Part Two" (TeeVee 622) We Discuss: Kara learning that lying is bad; William and Kara almost starting to date; Technology is SCARY; Wonderful complex manipulations between Lena, Lex, and Leviathan; Obisidian Platinum is so high tech… it’s magic; ghost in the machine Evil Winn fights Good Winn; Winn’s closurer; Brainy and Alex butting heads pushes Alex over the edge; Mr. Mxyzptlk! Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-02-2725 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E12 Review: "Back From the Future, Part Two"We Discuss: Kara learning that lying is bad; William and Kara almost starting to date; Technology is SCARY; Wonderful complex manipulations between Lena, Lex, and Leviathan; Obisidian Platinum is so high tech… it’s magic; ghost in the machine Evil Winn fights Good Winn; Winn’s closurer; Brainy and Alex butting heads pushes Alex over the edge; Mr. Mxyzptlk! Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 12 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-02-2725 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E11 Review: "Back From the Future, Part One"We Discuss: Convoluted Lex plots; Brainy’s big feels; New secrets; Wynn not helping Nia, Some weak pep-talks; Nia reduced to punchy-punchy; What’s up with Acrata; Q-waves being beaches from the future; Our search for continuity; A new tower; And the woes of the internet and technology; Edited by David Schaub Supergirl Season 5, Episode 11 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-02-0622 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E11 Review: "Back From the Future, Part One" (TeeVee 616) We Discuss: Convoluted Lex plots; Brainy’s big feels; New secrets; Wynn not helping Nia, Some weak pep-talks; Nia reduced to punchy-punchy; What’s up with Acrata; Q-waves being beaches from the future; Our search for continuity; A new tower; And the woes of the internet and technology; Edited by David Schaub Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-02-0622 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E10 Review: "The Bottle Episode"We Discuss: post crisis multi-verse and memories strangeness new backstories so many unknowns chess games hopes Lena’s choices some good, some bad arguments economy of Brainys more lies and a bit about post-crisis Black Lightning Supergirl Season 5, Episode 10 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-01-3035 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E10 Review: "The Bottle Episode" (TeeVee 614) We Discuss: post crisis multi-verse and memories strangeness new backstories so many unknowns chess games hopes Lena’s choices some good, some bad arguments economy of Brainys more lies and a bit about post-crisis Black Lightning Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-01-3035 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl Supercast: "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Parts 4-5" (TeeVee 611) We Discuss: This wonderful hot-mess of a cross-over; Strange backstories; All the big fight setups; Viewer surrogate Ryan gets all the great lines; The need to save hell-scape Freeland; The soft-reboot consequences; Filler plots digressions that accomplish nothing; Comparisons with the comic. What’s with Superman’s memory Edited by David Schaub. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-01-2237 min

TeeVeeSupergirl Supercast: "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Parts 4-5"We Discuss: This wonderful hot-mess of a cross-over; Strange backstories; All the big fight setups; Viewer surrogate Ryan gets all the great lines; The need to save hell-scape Freeland; The soft-reboot consequences; Filler plots digressions that accomplish nothing; Comparisons with the comic. What’s with Superman’s memory Edited by David Schaub. Supergirl Season 5 Crossover Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-01-2237 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E09 Review: "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Parts 1-3" (TeeVee 605) We Discuss: the multi-verse of multi-verses; the amazing cameos & references; the ridiculous plot machinations; the needs of the few winning; the Earth as the centre of the universe; the Black Lightning cross-over episode; the differences from the comic; and what will get rewound? Edited by David Schaub. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-01-0457 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E09 Review: "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Parts 1-3"We Discuss: the multi-verse of multi-verses; the amazing cameos & references; the ridiculous plot machinations; the needs of the few winning; the Earth as the centre of the universe; the Black Lightning cross-over episode; the differences from the comic; and what will get rewound? Edited by David Schaub. Supergirl Season 5, Episode 9 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2020-01-0457 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E08 Review: "The Wrath of Rama Khan"We discuss: Everyone being the hero of this episode Rama Khan being weak Kara arguing well, but not going far enough Lena trying to be good so much she’s bad Brainy being competent J’onn and Malefic doing great things Alex making the hard calls Andrea trying to fight back The Monitor being a helpful jerk Supergirl Season 5, Episode 8 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-12-1434 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E08 Review: "The Wrath of Rama Khan" (TeeVee 600) We discuss: Everyone being the hero of this episode Rama Khan being weak Kara arguing well, but not going far enough Lena trying to be good so much she’s bad Brainy being competent J’onn and Malefic doing great things Alex making the hard calls Andrea trying to fight back The Monitor being a helpful jerk Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-12-1434 min

The Skiffy and Fanty ShowTorture Cinema #96: Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)Questionable journalists, questionable comedy, and questionable geography, oh my! Shaun Duke, Alex Acks, Jen Zink, and Trish Matson wander into an unsuspecting Eastern European town to discuss the 1985 “comedy,” Transylvania 6-5000. With their magic judge hats on, the crew tackles the film’s approach to comedy, the absurdity of its monster-centric premise, twist endings, hairy dudes, and what it’s like to have Patreon supporters who pick movies like this for us to watch (thanks…)! We hope you enjoy the episode! Overall Grade: D-ish Show Notes: Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)(IMDb) Our Grades: Shaun (D) Alex (D) Jen (D+) Trish (D) Average (D-ish) If y...2019-12-0357 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E07 Review: "Tremors"We Discuss: Kelly trying to breakup with Alex, but they talk successfully; J’onn and Vision Myr’nn successfully talking; J’onn and Malefic failing to talk, but maybe telepathy is working; After Lena’s reveal, Lena and Kara talk, but are entirely failing to communicate; Lena stealing Myriad; Brainy feeling less inhibited; Leviathan killing the dinosaurs; Rama Kahn, the earth bender, hunting Lena; The coming crisis… Supergirl Season 5, Episode 7 Trish Matson with David Schaub and Deanna Chapman Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter...2019-11-2636 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E07 Review: "Tremors" (TeeVee 597) We Discuss: Kelly trying to breakup with Alex, but they talk successfully; J’onn and Vision Myr’nn successfully talking; J’onn and Malefic failing to talk, but maybe telepathy is working; After Lena’s reveal, Lena and Kara talk, but are entirely failing to communicate; Lena stealing Myriad; Brainy feeling less inhibited; Leviathan killing the dinosaurs; Rama Kahn, the earth bender, hunting Lena; The coming crisis… Host Trish Matson with David Schaub and Deanna Chapman Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-2636 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E06 Review: "Confidence Women"We discuss: Andrea & Lena’s childhood bonding. Lena’s screwed up family. Andrea’s poor choices when supporting her father. Andrea’s betrayal, kinda mirroring Kara’s. Shadow-walking killer Acrata’s reveal. Leviathan’s incredible capabilities and massive over reactions. Lena’s biological mom. DEO’s security failures. Lena’s plans. Supergirl Season 5, Episode 6 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-1839 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E06 Review: "Confidence Women" (TeeVee 594) We discuss: Andrea & Lena’s childhood bonding. Lena’s screwed up family. Andrea’s poor choices when supporting her father. Andrea’s betrayal, kinda mirroring Kara’s. Shadow-walking killer Acrata’s reveal. Leviathan’s incredible capabilities and massive over reactions. Lena’s biological mom. DEO’s security failures. Lena’s plans. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-1839 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E05 Review: "Dangerous Liaisons"We discuss: this episode only having half an episode of content; Andrea’s VR product being a bad Second Life clone; Kara’s bizarre secret keeping; Rip Roar’s plot and character being equally boring; water effects eating the episode’s budget; and the pros and cons of biohertz. Edited by David Schaub. Supergirl Season 5, Episode 5 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-1318 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E05 Review: "Dangerous Liaisons" (TeeVee 590) We discuss: this episode only having half an episode of content; Andrea’s VR product being a bad Second Life clone; Kara’s bizarre secret keeping; Rip Roar’s plot and character being equally boring; water effects eating the episode’s budget; and the pros and cons of biohertz. Edited by David Schaub. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-1318 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E04 Review: "In Plain Sight"We discuss: Malefic’s complicated hunt; J’onn’s blame game; Nia & Kara’s investigations; William’s toxic jerk status; baddie-of-the-week’s 45 second plot; Kelly & James’ super corrupt hometown; Nia & Brainy’s further communication; James’ future; and some amusing props and set-dressing. Edited by David Schaub. Supergirl Season 5, Episode 4 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-0639 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E04 Review: "In Plain Sight" (TeeVee 587) We discuss: Malefic’s complicated hunt; J’onn’s blame game; Nia & Kara’s investigations; William’s toxic jerk status; baddie-of-the-week’s 45 second plot; Kelly & James’ super corrupt hometown; Nia & Brainy’s further communication; James’ future; and some amusing props and set-dressing. Edited by David Schaub. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-11-0639 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S5E03 Review: "Blurred Lines" (TeeVee 586) We discuss: Nia dealing with Brainy being too-much; Lena doing evil to stop evil, but needing Lex’s help; Kara & Kelly both failing to say NO to their needy friends; Malefic getting more powerful and being pissed off about the wrong things; J’onn finding out even more bad things in dream memory; William & Andrea are doing something, but who knows what; and there’s a baddie of the week, but she doesn’t matter much. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter...2019-10-3141 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E03 Review: "Blurred Lines"We discuss: Nia dealing with Brainy being too-much; Lena doing evil to stop evil, but needing Lex’s help; Kara & Kelly both failing to say NO to their needy friends; Malefic getting more powerful and being pissed off about the wrong things; J’onn finding out even more bad things in dream memory; William & Andrea are doing something, but who knows what; and there’s a baddie of the week, but she doesn’t matter much. Supergirl Season 5, Episode 3 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links 2019-10-3141 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E02 Review: "Stranger Beside Me"We discuss: Alex & Kelly almost killing each other, but not really; Brainy & Nia failing to communicate, and not being funny; Eve & Lena & Hope failing to “Do No Harm”; J’onn & Malefic stopping the pain by remembering; Lena & Andrea turning out to be competitors; Kara & William failing to figure each other out; and Nobody caring about the white martian Supergirl Season 5, Episode 2 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-10-2333 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S5E01 Review: "Event Horizon"Our all-listener panel is back with Supergirl Season 5! We discuss: Lena & Kara drama Nia being the grown-up with Brainy The boring baddie of the week The future AR dystopia Unethical Journalism Bizarre corporate contracts Antimatter Super Science and some CW talk Supergirl Season 5, Episode 1 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-10-1445 min

The Skiffy and Fanty ShowReading Rangers #11: A Civil CampaignHello, Rangers! In today’s exploration of Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga, Trish Matson, Kate Sherrod, Alex Acks, Stina Leicht, and Paul Weimer take a stab at A Civil Campaign. Together, they talk about the novel’s exploration of gender roles, the wild world of regency romances, how the book feels like an endpoint for certain narrative threads, and butterbugs! Next time in our journey through the Vorkosigan Adventures, we’ll discuss Winterfair Gift! We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: A Civil Campaign Chronological Reading Order of The Vorkosigan Saga (though we’re not totally using this) Winterfair Gifts If you have...2019-09-2753 min

The Skiffy and Fanty ShowTorture Cinema #92: Starcrash (1978/79)The Hass, chauvinist robots, and Italians, oh my! In a Torture Cinema podcast that meanders almost as much as the movie, Shaun Duke, Jen Zink, and Trish Matson get together to discuss this month’s Patreon selection, Starcrash! Not only do the team discuss everything from the truly awful logic to the surprising inclusion of an… uhhh… active female protagonist, we also introduce a new segment to Torture Cinema called, “What is Paul’s Like?” Make sure you listen, because it includes some of the absolute best aspects of this truly terrible film. We hope you enjoy the episode! Overall Grade: D+ Sh...2019-07-3159 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E22 Review: "The Quest for Peace"We discuss: Strange flashbacks Various gambits Luthor family tea The future of Harun-El Big Fights Lena and Kara competing to be the biggest dummy Nia being too understanding George being awesome The entire season and our hopes and fears for next. Edited by Deanna Chapman Supergirl Season 4, Episode 22 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-05-2846 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E21 Review: "Red Dawn"We discuss: Alex remembering The DEO lying about what triangulation means Super Fighting Lena being risky Brainy & Dreamer having stupid stupid stupid plans Everything else happening off screen Edited by Deanna Chapman. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 21 Trish Matson with David Schaub and Deanna Chapman Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-05-2341 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E20 Review: "Will the Real Miss Tessmacher Please Stand Up?"We discuss: Lena & Kara learning things in Kasnia, while Kara makes incomprehensible decisions. Alex & Kelley bonding while Alex is still not doing her job; Lockwood losing it, and being a really sucky dad; Wait… this is ALSO not an episode about Eve. Sponsored by the Supergirl Supercar! Edited by Seth Heasley Supergirl Season 4, Episode 20 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-05-1530 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E19 Review: "American Dreamer"We discuss: James and Kelly overcoming childhood trauma. Nia picking up the cape but NOT dreaming. Kara being awesome being Kara. Lockwood family woes. Lena hitting bottom. Alex not doing her job, but hanging out with Kelley. J’onn hiding on Mars while directing this great episode. Edited by Deanna Chapman. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 19 Trish Matson with Deanna Chapman and David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supecast on...2019-05-0643 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E18 Review: "Crime and Punishment"This week, we discuss: James making hard choices; Brainy avoiding hard choices; Lean burying herself in Lex’s manipulations; Supergirl being a narcisist trouble-maker; Alex failing to get fired; Haley making the right hard choices in spite of Alex; Lockwood being delayed, but now armed; and, will Kara and James EVER stop forgetting that their day jobs are powerful? Edited by Seth Heasley Supergirl Season 4, Episode 18 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Su...2019-04-2837 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E17 Review: "All About Eve"Discussed this week: -J’onn getting manipulated by M’yrnn? -Lena/Alex/Supergirl learn to be bygons? -Not actually much about Eve? -James PTSDing or powering up? -Red Supergirl making trouble? Edited by Deanna Chapman. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 17 Trish Matson with Deanna Chapman and David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-04-1241 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E16 Review: "House of L"Discussed this week: Lex’s poor risk assessment, and knowing too much to live; Eve’s strange backstory; The “Lena’s a dummy” problem; Red’s corruption; and a poorly plotted use of long range rockets. Edited by Seth Heasley Supergirl Season 4, Episode 16 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-04-0140 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E14 Review: "Stand and Deliver"Under discussion this time: The elite falling like dominos and tricking the viewers? Alex doing her job, Brainy NOT doing his job, Dreamer dialling it to 11, Quentin getting the arc Ben won’t, and James groking his job, briefly Edited by Deanna Chapman. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 14 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-03-2034 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E13 Review: "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way?"Under discussion this week: Lena working with the DEO, but invalidating the apparent reason for the breakup; Nia training with brainy… the man-splaining stopped, and hopefully the boring fights will too; The Elite forming and causing trouble; The President sounding strangely reasonable in comparison to Supergirl; J’onn questioning his pacifism for doylist reasons; and, Agent Liberty getting more power and more crazed. Edited by Seth Heasley Supergirl Season 4, Episode 13 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twit...2019-03-1144 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E11 Review: "Blood Memory"This time we have sisters discussing sisters! Also under discussion: - new Alex; - dude-bro rage; - the keeping of far too many secrets; - Nia’s powerful, and painful, origin story Edited by Deanna Chapman Supergirl Season 4, Episode 11 Trish Matson with David Schaub, Deanna Chapman and Sarah Elkins Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-02-0643 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E10 Review: "Suspicious Minds"Under discussion this time: The towering hypocrisy of Kara opining that coverups always get found out. Alternate plans to trap invisible creatures (silly string!) The urgent need to have MIB-style memory flashy things. New set alert! John Jones, PI The possible impact of the mind wipe on Alex’s personality and identity Supergirl Season 4, Episode 10 Trish Matson with David Schaub and Brianna Taeuber Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter! 2019-01-2738 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E09 Review: "Elseworlds"No time for a clever synopsis; too much to cover. It’s crossover time! Supergirl Season 4, Episode 9 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter @sgsupercast! 2018-12-221h 00

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E08 Review: "Bunker Hill"Plot points: Nia Nal’s powers are revealed. Manchester Black’s creepy horror movie home invasion Agent Liberty’s poor choice of secret hideouts on his own property The new President isn’t evil, but is a bit of a populist ass. Discussion points: What does “Cards up” mean? The possibility of weaponized shouting and/or spit in the right Superhands. The incredible durability of Lockwood Steel (nicely surviving a Super drop test) Supergirl winning the battle but losing the PR war. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 8 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works ...2018-12-1039 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E07 Review: "Rather the Fallen Angel"This week, the episode is all about plans! Lena trying to give Subject-0331 powers Agent Liberty trying to kill Supergirl and blow up the “Statue of Liberty for Aliens” Manchester Black’s trading Supergirl’s life for a chance to kill Agent Liberty. Do the plans all make sense? We’ll leave it to you to decide. (But the answer is no.) Supergirl Season 4, Episode 7 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter: @sgsupercast 2018-12-0431 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E06 Review: "Call to Action"In this episode, Lena makes a discovery while failing to cure cancer, Manchester Black takes to torture, Ben Lockwood takes to TV, and Supergirl talks down a dragon. Meanwhile, Brainy is still mostly comic relief but does get to have one great operatic fight. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 6 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter: @sgsupercast 2018-11-2852 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E05 Review: "Parasite Lost"Brainy continues to be the butt of jokes! Kara is truly terrible at journalism and it mystifies our panel how the writers get this so wrong so often. There were also things our panel enjoyed. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 5 Trish Matson with Alan Yu Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter: @sgsupercast 2018-11-1846 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E04 Review: "Ahimsa" Feelings! Alex and J’onn give pep talks; J’onn teams up with Manchester Black to find Fiona; Brainy and Lena use nanites to clean the air; Pies are eaten; Supergirl Season 4, Episode 4 Trish Matson with David Schaub and Brianna Taeuber Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter: @sgsupercast 2018-11-1135 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S4E03 Review: "Man of Steel"The DEO doesn’t understand what an atmosphere is. Meanwhile, we get a back story for how Agent Liberty became radicalized. Does the explanation work? We’ll leave it to you to decide, but we still applaud the effort to make the villain compelling. Supergirl Season 4, Episode 3 Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Supergirl Show Notes & Links Follow the Supercast on Twitter: @sgsupercast 2018-11-0529 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S3E6 Review: "Midvale" (TeeVee 349) Our panel questions why the kids at Midvale High are oddly meh about the murder (or even just death) of a student, the fact that apparently of everyone at the DEO, only J’onn J’onzz owns a car, and the vagaries of Alex and Kara coming to terms with their recent relationship trouble. Also, Trish is clearly not over the Maggie-Alex breakup, because she just can’t stop calling Alex “Maggie.” Host Trish Matson with Alan Yu, Brianna Taeuber and Scott Grizzle Referenced Works Show Notes & Links 2017-11-2242 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S2E21 Review: "Resist" (TeeVee 256) In discussing the penultimate episode of Season 2, “Resist,” Trish and David praise the return of Cat Grant, rename Cyborg Superman to R2D2 and question the fictional lineage of Linda Carter’s alien-shape-shifter President. Also, Trish suggests giving Alaska to the Daxomites. Edited by Seth Heasley, who as a born and bred Alaskan objects to Trish’s plan. Host Trish Matson with David Schaub Referenced Works Show Notes & Links 2017-05-2410 min

The Supergirl Supercast (from TeeVee)Supergirl S2E1-2 Review: "The Adventures of Supergirl", "The Last Children of Krypton" (TeeVee 202) Lisa Schmeiser is joined by a panel of Incomparable listeners (Ashley Pinder, Dov Frankel, Trish Matson, and Scott Grizzle) to break down the first two episodes of the second season of “Supergirl.” Host Lisa Schmeiser with Trish Matson, Scott Grizzle, Ashley Pinder and Dov Frankel 2016-11-0447 min

TeeVeeSupergirl S2E1-2 Review: "The Adventures of Supergirl", "The Last Children of Krypton"Lisa Schmeiser is joined by a panel of Incomparable listeners (Ashley Pinder, Dov Frankel, Trish Matson, and Scott Grizzle) to break down the first two episodes of the second season of “Supergirl.”2016-11-0447 min