Podcasts by Divisive Issues
If you have any interest in comic history and characters, whether you're a lifetime fan or a new recruit, Divisive Issues is for you. These guys love comics and know their stuff on a deep level, but the conversation is always very approachable and fun. Follow along as they tackle some of the most controversial books in the history of the medium.
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Annual 2 Part 1: Ultimates 1 Vol 1 – Mark Millar’s Genius is Revealed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Ultimates was Marvel’s first attempt to modernize the Avengers and it became the source material for the film. Did we finally find a Millar book where the comic was better than the movie?...
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Issue 115: Ultimatum – The Divisive Issues Series Finale! from 2020-03-25T08:00
It's time! Our podcast is ending, and so is Marvel's Ultimate universe! Jeff Loeb's contentious ULTIMATUM serves as the Final Destination of our comic book critique, and we have a loooot of things ...
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Trade Collection 5: Modern Comics – Tom King’s Redemption? from 2020-03-20T14:33
Our final Trade of Patreon episodes features mostly single issues of random modern comics that almost made it into our main show. Most of these were also released at the tail end of our Patreon's l...
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Trade Collection 4: Movies – Bleach, Man of Steel, and Titans (kinda) from 2020-03-19T14:34
This Patreon collection features the episodes where we were too lazy to narrate comic issues. So we instead have talks about movies instead though some of these discussions are more general discuss...
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Trade Collection 3: Heroes in Crisis (as are the Hosts) from 2020-03-18T14:33
Our biggest and most successful Patreon collection appropriately features most people's entryway into comics: a big event. Check out the DI crew experience a DC event in real time as they go throug...
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Trade Collection 2: Superman’s “Pal” Jimmy Olsen from 2020-03-17T14:33
For our second Patreon collection, we're focusing on the Patreon mascot himself: Jimmy Olsen. For some reason Superman's powerless sidekick had his own series in the Silver Age and it ran for over ...
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Trade Collection 1: Silly Silver Age Stories from 2020-03-16T14:33
With the end of the Flying Machine Network, we're releasing all our old Patreon episodes to our regular feed in bulk! Our first collection features random and goofy Silver Age stories we have cover...
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Issue 114: Kraven’s Last Hunt – Our Second to Last Hunt from 2020-03-11T08:00
Like Kraven, we've gotten old! And also like Kraven, we've got Spider-Man on the brain! Come join us as we read one of the best Spider-Man yarns ever spun: J.M. DeMatteis's "Kraven's Last Hunt"! An...
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Issue 115: Flash’s Rogues Part 4 – All The Rogues Are Jerks from 2020-02-26T09:00
We conclude our Flash saga! This time we tackle some of the most famous Flash Rogues. Captain Cold! Heat Wave! Mirror Master! Pied Piper! The fourth Flash's clone from the future! All the hits!
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Issue 114: Flash’s Rogues Part 3 – Grodd Is A Gorilla And Zoom Is A Jerk from 2020-02-19T09:00
Flashuary continues! This time we're tackling Geoff Johns' (first) Flash run! Ryan really loves this book! But do the others (no)? Meet the (third) Reverse Flash, Zoom! And let's throw in some gori...
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Issue 113: Flash’s Rogues Part 2 – Barry Allen is a Jerk from 2020-02-12T09:30:05
Flashuary continues! Under the tutelage of Jay Garrick, Wally West is now the current Flash—but not for long! A familiar face shows up at his doorstep and flips his world upside-down! In order to o...
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Issue 112: Flash’s Rogues Part 1 – Professor Zoom is a Jerk from 2020-02-05T09:00
Welcome to Flashuary, fellow Flash Museumgoers! This month our host Ryan is taking the boys through a curated list of some of the most infamous Flash stories, starting with Barry Allen v. Eobard Th...
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Issue 111: Shade, the Changing Man – You Won’t BELIEVE Who Shot JFK! from 2020-01-29T09:00
Who shot JFK? It's one of the enduring questions that America has never found a satisfying answer to. And it's also... a question that pops up a lot in the Vertigo reboot of an old Steve Ditko char...
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Issue 110: Irredeemable – Finally, a Superman that Kills Kids from 2020-01-15T09:00
Superman has gone rogue! Or... not-Superman has gone rogue and it's up to the not-Justice League to stop him! Darryl, Phil, and Sly take a trip through the first eight issues of Mark Waid's Irredee...
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Back Issues 4: Grounded – Go Walk it Off from 2020-01-01T09:00
It's the end of the year, which means we've compiled our favorites and least favorites of 2019! It was a pretty packed year, so things might shake out differently than you'd expect! Not only that, ...
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Special Edition 9: An X-Men X-Mas from 2019-12-18T09:00
Ho ho ho-ly cow! It's been another year which means it's time for another Christmas-themed podcast! This time the Divisive Issues crew will be diving into the X-Men animated series as well as X-Men...
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Issue 109: Bleach Part 7 – The End (7) from 2019-12-11T09:00:42
This is it! Ichigo must race to the soul palace to save the Soul King! Or... does he have to? Does it matter? Does any of this matter? The DI crew is losing their minds trying to process what is ha...
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Issue 108: Bleach Part 6 – Behold, the Goofiest Arc from 2019-12-04T09:10:16
We're back at it! Our saga through Bleach is nearing its close as we discuss the final two arcs left in the series. The first 30 minutes are spent discussing the "filler" arc, and then it's on to t...
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Issue 107: Spider-Man: The Lost Years – An Intro to the Clone Saga from 2019-11-20T09:00:43
On this episode, we're diving into the torrid history of The Clone Saga, and we're bringing our non-fans Darryl and Phil kicking and screaming into Ben Reilly's tragic backstory. We cover his lab-g...
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Issue 106 – Bleach Part 5 – The Heart. (is dumb) from 2019-11-13T09:00:48
Let the battle for Fake Karakura Town begin! You guys are excited for this, right? Right?! Well, even if that doesn't sate you appetite for action, we have Ichigo vs. UIquiorra, and Ichigo vs. Aize...
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Issue 105 – Bleach Part 4 – Welcome To Hell from 2019-11-06T09:00:55
The consensus is in: Bleach is not "terrible!" The gang begins their descent into Bleach's canonical hell (well, purgatory), Hueco Mundo! Another lady is need of saving, the Espada are in need of a...
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Issue 104: Tales From The Crypt – Our Halloween PUNishment from 2019-10-23T08:00:25
We're taking a break from our usual nonsense for some spooky stories! We read some horror comics from EC comics in the 50s! Happy Halloween!
Ryan reveals his origin of pun-love, ...
Issue 103 – Bleach Part 3 – It’s… still great? from 2019-10-16T08:00:54
Bleach Part 3. What else is there to say?
Darryl pronounces "SHI-KAI" as "SHIK-KAI" like a baka gaijin, Ryan fantasizes about Byakuya and Ichigo kissing, Phil enjoys teaming up w...
Issue 102: Bleach Part 2 (Of…Many) from 2019-10-09T08:00:11
This was going to be Bleach part 2 of 4. Who knows how long this will take now?
Darryl pronounces ZAN-PAK-TO as ZAN-PACK-TO like a baka gaijin, Sly thinks everyone looks like Ruk...
Issue 101: It’s Time To Suck It Up And Drink Some Bleach Part 1 from 2019-09-25T08:00:43
We're entering triple digits with something special, Bleach! The manga, that is. We're gonna be covering it for the next few episodes in big chunks, hand picked by our very own Darryl. This is part...
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Issue 100: Ultimates 3 – Celebrating Incest For Our Centennial from 2019-09-11T08:00:23
It's Episode 100. We're in syndication now, baby! TBS, characters welcome and all that. We're talking Ultimates 3, one of the worst books ever.
Read along: https://marvel.fando...
Issue 99: The Authority Kicks The Hell Out Of God from 2019-08-28T08:00:24
Edgelord August ends here! We're finishing Warren Ellis' Authority with issues 7 to 12. Make sure you listen to part 1 first!
Ryan's a comic EXPERT, Phil dumps on Mark Millar, Da...
Issue 98: Edgelord August Begins With Warren Ellis’ The Authority from 2019-08-14T08:00:05
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Let's bring back our main man Midnighter as we dip in to Warren Ellis' Authority, Issues 1-6!
Sly is desperate for more EDGE, Ryan has t...
Issue 97: 52 – Part 4: Our Story Concludes from 2019-07-31T08:00:58
All good things must come to an end, so we end the #flyerdrive right when we wrap up our coverage of DC's year-long weekly series, 52. Do Phil and Darryl think it lives up to hype when Ryan and Sly...
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Issue 96: 52 – Part 3: DC’s D-List Year Celebrates The Holidays from 2019-07-24T08:00:05
The #flyerdrive continues with our third (of four) episode on DC's magnum opus, 52! It's issues 27-39! And if this is your first time, make sure you listen to part one and part two first!...
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Issue 95: 52 – Part 2 – Don’t You Dare Call This The Justice League from 2019-07-17T08:00:10
We're still weekly! Here we are 52 Part 2. We're hitting issues 14-26 this time, so read along! And make sure you listen to last week's episode first!
On this episode, Sly w...
Issue 94: 52 – Part 1 – The Greatest Superhero Comic Ever Written (Maybe) from 2019-07-10T08:00:01
We're going weekly, just like DC did after Infinite Crisis. We're covering what Ryan and Sly have been hyping for years as the best superhero comic ever written, 52. Over the next 4 weeks, we'll be...
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Event Tie-In: Scooby Apocalypse – Not Your Dad’s Scooby Doo from 2019-07-05T08:00:44
It's the big patreon drive! So we joined up with Network host and honorary member of the Clue Crew, Nick Wood! We cover the first six issues of Scooby Apocalypse, the gritty reboot of the beloved f...
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Issue 92: Infinite Crisis – Infinite Continuity Headaches from 2019-06-13T00:00
We're in the weeds now, y'all. What we countdowned to last time has arrived. Infinite Crisis! We're talking about the most "important" modern DC event. Is it worth the hype? Does it CHANGE EVERYTHI...
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Issue 91: Countdown To Infinite Crisis – Isn’t Blue Beetle The Greatest? from 2019-06-12T08:00:10
It's finally here. Hold on to your butts, we're gearing up to talk about DC's big event. Not Crisis On Infinite Earths, the very different INFINITE CRISIS!
Read Along: Countdown ...
Issue 90: Death’s Head 2 – He’s Back And He’s BEAUTIFUL from 2019-05-29T08:00:57
The gang's back to talk about Darryl's mentor, Death's Head II. The time traveling, multiple personality, cybernetic assassin. Or something like that, I don't know. It's dumber than ever. But also....
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Issue 89: How Many Ways Can A Robin Die? A Bunch! from 2019-05-15T08:00:41
On this episode, the gang watches Batman grow up and develop from only hallucinating Robin dying, to causing it, then to only witnessing it. Again and again and again. We cover a bunch of Robin's f...
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Issue 88: Flex Mentallo – Man Of Postmodern Muscle Mystery from 2019-05-01T08:00:06
On this episode, the gang gets weird. We cover the standalone Doom Patrol spin-off book on everyone's favorite HERO. OF. THE BEACH. Flex Mentallo! Never heard of him? Don't worry, maybe it's just ...
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Issue 87: Kaijumax – Biting Satire Or Something Much Less? from 2019-04-11T00:00
On this episode, the gang takes a patreon request and covers one of their first indie books, Kaijumax by Zander Cannon and published by Oni Press - a gruesome tale of giant monsters in a maximum s...
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Issue 86: Shazam! DC’s Captain Marvel Gets A Reboot! from 2019-03-28T00:00
Note: An Earlier version of this episode with a missing ending was uploaded previously. This is the fixed one!
On this episode, we revisit Captain Marvel, but only just barely si...
Annual 3 Part 2: Ultimates 2 Vol 2 – More Divisive Than Ever from 2019-03-20T08:00:15
Our Annual extravaganza must once more come to a close, as we finish the second half of the Mark Millar epic, Ultimates 2. Does it fly off the rails as hard as Ultimates 1, which we covered last ye...
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Annual 3 Part 1: Ultimates 2 Vol 1 – Not to be Confused with Ultimates 1 Vol 2 from 2019-03-06T09:00:44
In this episode, the gang continues what they started and read Mark Millar's Ultimates 2. The Millarfication of the Marvel Universe continues! This is the one that everyone seems to love, but will ...
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Special Episode: Discussing The Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2019-02-19T00:00
On this very special episode, technical difficulties pushed our Annual Extravaganza back two weeks and Ryan, Sly, and Darryl get together to talk about the MCU. What makes it a success, what we're ...
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Issue 85: The Origin of the NEW Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan from 2019-02-06T10:00:21
We finally finish talking about Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel, and Marvel Comics in general as we wrap up this long trek through comic history with Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel. And we end it on a high n...
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Issue 84: The Rise Of The MODERN Captain Marvel – Still Carol Danvers! from 2019-01-23T09:00:22
We're ALMOST done talking about Captain Marvel! This is the last Carol Danvers episode! We made it! We cover her arc during Civil War and AvX! Carol Danvers separates kids from their moms over poli...
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Issue 83: The Downfall of the MODERN Captain Marvel – Carol Danvers! from 2019-01-09T09:00:38
We're back to talk about CAPTAIN MARVEL. Or at least the current one, Carol Danvers. But before she was Captain Marvel. When she was Ms. Marvel. And Binary. And Warbird. You know, Carol Danvers!
Back Issues 2 – Civil War: Were We Wrong To Like This In Our First Episode? from 2018-12-26T09:00:49
Yesterday was Christmas, but now it's time to look towards the future. I mean, let's live in the past! As part of our annual Back Issues tradition, we make Phil and Darryl read a book we covered in...
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Issue 82: A Very Divisive Christmas With Enough Santa To Go Around from 2018-12-12T09:00:43
Happy holidays and Merry Christmas! Santa galore here at DI HQ! We celebrated by showcasing some of our favorite Christmas comics from Marvel and DC. Some of our meaning some hosts, the actual opin...
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Issue 81: The Legacy Of Captain Marvel from 2018-11-28T09:00:23
Our Captain Marvel bonanza continues! Legacy's all grown up now and he's the new Captain! After his dad came to Earth and died, he came to Earth himself. But what happened next? Did he do his dad's...
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Issue 80: The Successors Of Captain Marvel from 2018-11-14T09:00:05
Captain Marvel's Legacy continues when his successors take up the mantle! We take a journey through the 70s, 80s and 90s. And boy, are these issues indicative of the flaws of those decades.
Bonus: Divisive Issues – Heroes In Crisis Part 1 from 2018-11-01T00:00
It's our July Patreon drive! Here's a sample of what we offer our backers. It's our episode from November 2018, where we covered Heroes In Crisis on a bimonthly basis. This is part 1!
Issue 79: The Life And Death Of Captain Marvel from 2018-10-25T00:00
We're going to spend the next month tackling one of the most convoluted and messy names in comics! Not Shazam, not Marvelman, but the one (of seven), the ONLY (of seven), CAPTAIN MARVEL! This episo...
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Issue 78: Uzumaki Part 2 -I Ate the Meat of a Snail Person from 2018-10-17T09:00:10
We're back for part 2 of Uzumaki. And so are the snail people! Unfortunately for us and also for them.
Check out Part 1 First!
Read along: Uzumaki by Junji Ito
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Issue 76: Identity Crisis Part 2 – The Murderer Was… A Plot Hole! from 2018-09-19T08:00:56
We finish DC's mega-event that changed everything, Identity Crisis! Is the ending satisfying? Does it make sense? And why does everyone hate Captain Boomerang?
Check out our last episode, ...
Issue 77: Uzumaki Part 1: Look Out, She’s a Spiral! from 2018-09-13T00:00
For this October, we return back to horror mangaka Junji Ito. For the entire month, we'll be reading his most celebrated work, Uzumaki. A story about how surprisingly creepy spirals can be.
Issue 75: Identity Crisis Part 1 – Whoops, Cynicism Wins After All from 2018-08-28T00:00
We talk about a book we've been awkwardly avoiding for years, DC's 2004 event: Identity Crisis. This is one of the biggest DC stories we've covered and it's the one that proved just how cynical Ala...
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Issue 74: The League Of Extraordinary Edgelords from 2018-08-22T08:00:39
Hoo boy, this one's a rough one. We're talking about the Original Edgelord of Comics, Alan Moore and his second volume of The League Of Extraordinary Gentleman. This one gets a little intense, so s...
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Issue 73: Kingsman: The Secret Decent Millar Book from 2018-08-03T00:00
It's the most wonderful time of the year! EDGELORD AUGUST! It's time to talk about Mark Millar's Kingsman. So cuckle up, it's time to go for a ride.
We read Kingsman: The Secret Service by...
Exclusive Patreon Bonus Episode Teaser from 2018-07-25T13:19:11
We've mentioned it a bunch of times, but we have a patreon! Here's an exclusive clip from this month's Patreon bonus episode to entice you into giving us money. So? Are you enticed?!? ARE YOU NOT E...
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Issue 72: Ditko’s Dr. Strange Defeats The Dread Dormammu from 2018-07-25T08:00:46
We cover Steve Ditko (and Stan Lee's) classic Dr. Strange run, primarily the 12 part epic that ran from Strange Tales 130-141! Ditko may have recently passed, but he remains one of our most beloved...
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Issue 71: Unthinkable! Dr. Doom Uses Sorcery To Make A Skinsuit from 2018-07-11T08:00:26
We cover one of Darryl and Ryan's favorite runs, Mark Waid's Fantastic Four! We talk about his big Doom story, Unthinkable!
Read along with Fantastic Four (Volume 3) 67-70 and 500
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Issue 70: This Stan, This Monster! If This Be My Desti-Lee – Stan Lee’s Best Work from 2018-06-27T08:00:23
We're still talking about Stan Lee! But this time, his best work, at least according to Sly and Ryan! Some Classic Kirby Fantastic Four! Some Ditko Spider-Man! And some Buscema Silver Surfer!
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Issue 69: Stan Lee Just Imagines Some Weird DC Reboots from 2018-06-08T00:00
We're continuing our Stan Lee bonanza! So we spend another episode dunking on him. In the early 2000s, he had a series of books called "Just Imagine," where he rebooted the major DC characters but ...
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Issue 68: Stan Lee: Stan the Man or Stan Bragg? from 2018-05-25T00:00
You know that guy that shows up in every Marvel movie? Stanley? Well, he's been cameoing in comics for years! Not always in the best light, though. Apparently his coworkers really hated him and lov...
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Issue 67 – The Original Iran Deal: Kill Robin and Appoint Ambassador Joker from 2018-05-16T08:00:48
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! It's time to help Robin find his mom! All four of them! Iran's in the news a lot lately, so we recorded an episode two weeks ago, before anything happened to help hype it up for...
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Announcement! Huge news! New Network Branding, Patreon, and more! from 2018-05-01T00:00
The Comrade network is relaunching as Flying Machine! And we have a patreon now with monthly bonus episodes! And other cool things!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/flyingmachine
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Issue 66 – Thanos: God Of Death Or Pilot Of Helicopters? from 2018-04-30T00:00
Special episode alert! Who's ready for an editorially mandated CROSSOVER? It's the EVENT of the SUMMER! Divisive Issues will NEVER be the SAME AGAIN! We're joined by Henry from Midtown Comics to ta...
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Issue 65 – Better A Dead Lantern, Than a Red Lantern from 2018-04-15T00:00
Oops, We Talked Politics this week, everybody. We cover one arc of Steve Englehart's Green Lantern, Red Lantern. An alien Green Lantern defects to Russia at the height of the Cold War and meets Gor...
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Issue 64 – Yu-Gi-Oh: It’s Time to D-D-D-Die! from 2018-03-28T00:00
We stay in the world of manga to talk about Yu-Gi-Oh! Everyone's favorite card game! Too bad the manga has nothing to do with the card game and just has a kid ironically murdering people!
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Issue 63 – My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness – The Title Says It All from 2018-03-16T00:00
We're pretty sick of doing dumb and bad books, so we let Darryl pick one. He picked an autobiographical manga that really resonated with all of us, and hopefully you, too. A young woman's journey t...
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Issue 62 – Black Panther vs the KKK: Gaze into Oblivion, Elderly Feline Owners from 2018-03-05T00:00
With the Black Panther movie smashing the box office, we decided to read some comics about Black Panther smashing systemic oppression. It might only be in our dreams but it's important to us, damn ...
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Annual 2 Part 2: The Ultimates 1 Vol 2 – The A On My Head Stands For ***Hole from 2018-02-21T09:00:06
Here we are again. Back to Ultimates. Guess what? The second half is way worse!
Make sure you listen to our last episode, where we covered the first half of Ultimates, before this one!
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Issue 61 – Doom 2099 – Dr. Doom Literally Wins the Internet from 2018-01-24T09:00:07
We're back in the future! We stuck around the alternate 90s Marvel universe after last episode's Punisher 2099. Is it still a bizarre cyberpunk, anarcho-capitalist wasteland? Yes. Is it still a law...
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Issue 60: Punisher 2099 – Future Capitalism Run Amok from 2018-01-10T09:00:39
Happy new year! We look to the future, 2099, and see what Marvel thought it would look like. Pretty frickin' awesome, if you ask me. A world of complete privatization and one liners. What more coul...
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Back Issues 2 – Wanted: The Edgiest Edgelord Book Returns from 2017-12-21T00:00
Hey y'all, it's Christmas week so I'll keep it short. We made Phil and Darryl revisit Wanted, a book we covered before they were on the show. The book's terrible, but listen to our old episode here...
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Issue 59: Lobo vs Gay Batman & Friends in an Edgelord Christmas Event from 2017-12-09T00:00
It's Christmas! Let's get EDGY. Last year we covered that time extreme edgelord Lobo killed Santa Claus. And earlier in the year, we covered fascist Authority-member Batman-But-Gay Midnighter. What...
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Issue 58: Green Lantern Is Dead – Long Live Green Lantern’s Drunk Sidekick from 2017-11-29T08:00:35
It's Part 2 of our Annual Thanks-for-killing-my-favorite-character-giving special! This one relies pretty heavily on our last episode, where Green Lantern went crazy and m...
Issue 57 – Green Lantern’s Descent Into Madness & the Origin of Fridging from 2017-11-15T08:00:05
Welcome to our second annual Legacyvember, Somebody-Kill-Me-November, Thanks-for-killing-my-favorite-characters-giving extravaganza. This month, we're talking Green Lantern. In the 90s, Green Lante...
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Special Edition 8 – Inhumans: Family Guy’s Game Of Thrones Porn Parody from 2017-10-28T00:00
Our spooktacular Halloween is behind us, but the fact that someone made Inhumans is even scarier than zombies or witches could ever hope to be. It's something that can only be seen to believe. We w...
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Issue 56 – Sabrina The Teenage Satan Worshiping Orphan from 2017-10-13T00:00
Our Spooktacular month continues! Last year we covered Archie's Gritty Zombie Reboot so this year, we returned to Riverdale for another horror story! Well... not quite Riverdale, but the nearby tow...
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Issue 55 – Gyo: Fart-Powered Spider Fish from 2017-09-30T00:00
It's time for our Divisive Issues Spooktacular month. For our first story, we return to horror manga and the creator we applauded the most last year: Junji Ito. Will we be as positive about our fir...
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Issue 54 – The Maxx: Tricking 8-Year Old Kids Into Feminism Since 1993 from 2017-09-16T00:00
On this episode, the gang reads the first four issues of The Maxx. He looks like a weird, purple Hulk with an overbite, but he's a lot deeper than that! We swear. Why won't you believe us?!?
Issue 53 – Death’s Head II: Voted Best Character By 90s Kids from 2017-09-06T08:00:40
On this episode, the gang let Darryl pick the book we read. Last time he picked one, it was an existential horror manga that stuck with us for months. This time, it's a super extreme 90s Marvel boo...
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Issue 52 – Mark Millar’s Wolverine: Old Man Logan from 2017-08-18T00:00
For part two of Edgelord August, we revisit the man who brought us to the rodeo: Mark Millar. Old Man Logan was technically the source for the recent Logan film. Is this is another example of a fil...
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Issue 51 – Garth Ennis’ Crossed: Naked Edgelord Zombies from 2017-08-05T00:00
On this episode, the boys are joined by Michael M. Raider (of We'll Get It Right Next Year: An Adventure In Cinema and Wheeeeeengs fame) to discuss some edgy Garth Ennis to welcome in EDGELORD AUGU...
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One-Shot: Being A New Filthy Casual from 2017-07-26T00:00
On this episode, the final Phil-in episode, Ryan sits down with some newer/more filthy casual comic book fans and talks about why they love this medium or why they don't.
In this episode, ...
Special Edition 7 – Teen Titans: The Judas Contract from 2017-07-13T00:00
On this episode, the gang grabs Owen from Classic Schmassic to Phil in. What did he bring for them to enjoy? Ugh.
Teen Titans - The Judas Contract (film)
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One-Shot: Why The Hell Is Captain America A Nazi? from 2017-06-28T00:00
On this episode, the gang is absent, so Ryan interviews some people about Captain America becoming a Nazi! This isn't an episode on the story Secret Empire, but about the concept of Captain America...
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Our Introduction to Comic Terms from 2017-06-21T00:00
For this special episode, we give some backstory on some tropes, terms, and nonsense words we use all the time. If you've never read comic books before or want a sample of what kind of show we are....
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Issue 50 – Midnighter: Gay Nemesis Batman from 2017-06-07T00:00
In this episode, Divisive Issues struggles to balance it's edgelord tendencies and a normal perspective on the world.
Midnighter Vol 1: Out by Steve Orlando and ACO
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Issue 49: Bush, Putin & Pope Benedict vs Hitler from 2017-05-24T00:00
On this episode, the gang turns to a simpler time in geopolitical history, when Hitler's moonbase attacked the world and only the 5 greatest Mahjong players could stop him, the leaders of the free ...
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Issue 48: Before Rorschach: The Question & Mr. A from 2017-05-10T00:00
In this episode, the gang poses a lot of questions. Who watches the Watchmen? What questions does the Question question? Why is Mr. A such an A-hole?
We discuss the two characters who were...
Issue 47 – DC’s The Flintstones: Commie Marxist Bull**** from 2017-04-26T00:00
On this episode, the gang visits the town of Bedrock and dismantles capitalism!
Flintstones By Mark Russell and Steve Pugh - tinyurl.com/KarlFlintstone
In this episode, we read th...
Issue 46 – Killing X-Men Part 2: Death Of Cyclops from 2017-04-12T00:00
After two weeks of arguing, the gang ends with a surprisingly amicable discussion on the Death of X. Death of X being either the death of Cyclops or the death of the X-Men as a franchise however yo...
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Issue 45 – Killing X-Men Part 1: Death Of Wolverine from 2017-03-29T00:00
On this episode, the gang's the best at what they do, and what they do isn't keeping Wolverine alive.
Death Of Wolverine by Charles Soule and Steve McNiven - tinyurl.com/DeathWolverine
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Special Edition 6 – Suicide Squad (feat. the Joe Kerr) from 2017-03-15T00:00
Suicide Squad won an Oscar and was one of the top grossing films of 2016. That's all well and good but what do five nerds think about it?
Suicide Squad - www.imdb.com/title/tt1386697/
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Issue 44 – Keijo!!!!!!!! Boobs & Butts Battling it Out from 2017-03-01T00:00
On this episode, the gang finally finds a sport they can get into. Spoilers, it's fighting but with butts.
Keijo!!!!!!!! - Ass Island - tinyurl.com/KeijoAssIsland
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Annual – Civil War 2 from 2017-02-15T00:00
On this episode, the gang revisits an old story but this time it's worse. Wait, no, that's what Marvel did. Welcome to our first Annual.
Civil War 2 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Marqu...
Issue 43 – Dr. Strange Gets Cuckolded by Ben Franklin from 2017-02-01T00:00
On this episode, the gang meets a founding father and he sleeps with all their wives.
Doctor Strange Meets Ben Franklin - tinyurl.com/StrangeFranklin
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Issue 42 – Dr. Strange Vs. Death & Yahweh from 2017-01-18T00:00
On this episode, we finally listen to the public and do a Doctor Strange story and it's one of biblical proportions. Literally, Yahweh is here.
Doctor Strange - Genesis/Silver Dagger - tin...
Back Issues – Justice League: Cry for Justice from 2017-01-04T00:00
It's our year end review and we made Phil and Darryl read Cry For Justice. Welcome to Back Issues! Happy New Year everybody.
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Issue 41 – The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special from 2016-12-28T00:00
On this episode, the gang celebrates peace, love, togetherness, nihilism, and edgelord nonsense.
The Lobo Paramilitary Christmas Special - tinyurl.com/LoboIssue & tinyurl.com/LoboChris...
Issue 40 – The Return of Superman from 2016-12-21T00:00
On this episode, the gang welcomes back Superman... for real this time.
Return Of Superman by a bunch of people - tinyurl.com/ReturnOfSuperman
In this episode, we welcome back Ram...
Issue 39 – Superman: Reign of The Supermen from 2016-12-14T00:00
On this episode, the gang welcomes back Superman... kind of. It's like Superman but if he was four people and one was a teen clone and one was a robot and one wore an edgy visor and one was like Ir...
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Crossover – Judges of Character: Emotional Rollercoasters from 2016-12-07T00:00
We took a break from Superman to chat with Comrade News/Apoc host/overlord Malcolm to answer the question"Who is your favorite character?" Looks like Superman's gonna stay dead for an extra week.
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Issue 38 – World Without a Superman 2: The Guardian from 2016-11-30T00:00
Ryan had to move so no notes this week. Superman is still dead. Thankfully we have Guardian to protect us in the meantime.
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Issue 37 – World Without a Superman 1: Raisin Men from 2016-11-23T00:00
On this episode, the gang wonders what the world we be like without superman. Pretty hit or miss apparently.
World Without A Superman/Funeral For A Friend by a bunch of people - tinyurl.co...
Issue 36 – The Death of Superman from 2016-11-16T00:00
On this episode, the gang works through some stuff. Doomsday is coming, KRANG! KRANG! KRANG! Also spoilers, superman dies.
The Death Of Superman by a bunch of people - tinyurl.com/SupesIsD...
Issue 35 – Barack Obama Comics from 2016-11-09T00:00
On this episode, we say our farewells to Barack Obama. Have you heard of him?
Spidey Meets The President! - tinyurl.com/SpiderMan583
Barack The Barbarian - tinyurl.com/BarackBarba...
Issue 34 – Howard the Duck Runs for President from 2016-11-02T00:00
On this episode, the gang explores the most divisive issue yet: is this comic dumb or is Darryl dumb?
Howard The Duck - Get Down America by Steve Gerber and Gene Colan - tinyurl.com/Howard...
Issue 33 – Afterlife with Archie: Franchise Betrayal from 2016-10-26T03:46:38
On this episode, the gang asks the question, what would Archie be like if there were zombies? And the universe answers back... totally rad. Except for maybe the Archie part.
Afterlife With...
Issue 32 – Horror Manga: This Is My Hole! from 2016-10-19T00:00
On this episode, the gang goes outside of our comfort zone and get way creeped out by really graphic and gory Japanese horror manga.
The Stolen Heart by Kazuo Umezu - tinyurl.com/UmezuStol...
Issue 31 – Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing from 2016-10-12T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks about a big swampy monster thing. His name is Swamp Thing. Would a swamp thing by any other name still dank so deep?
Swamp Thing 40-42 by Alan Moore - tinyu...
Issue 30 – Dracula vs Marvel: Balanced Fights from 2016-10-04T00:00
On this episode, the gang starts their spooky Octremble spooktacular, starring the premiere Vampire himself!
Tomb Of Dracula - His Name Is... Blade! - tinyurl.com/Dracula10
Uncann...
Issue 29 – The Punisher Becomes Black (feat. Cage) from 2016-09-28T00:00
On this episode, the gang revisits the classic idea of white person turns into a black person to understand what it's like to be a black person, but this time with the Punisher.
The Punish...
Issue 28 – Archie vs Predator from 2016-09-21T00:00
On this episode, the gang takes a vacation to Riverdale and (spoilers) murders everyone. Get ready to have your mind blown about Archie's universe. Archie vs Predator!
Archie Vs. Predator ...
Issue 27 – Spider-Man Reign 2: Naked Venom Butts from 2016-09-14T00:00
Guys, Venom! On this episode, the gang returns to the world of Spider-Man: Reign. If you listened to part 1, you'll know what you're in for. If you haven't, what the hell are you doing here?
Issue 26 – Spider-Man Reign 1: The Webbed Knight from 2016-09-07T00:00
On this episode, the gang starts to read the first Marvel comic written by Shadow The Hedgehog but we get so deep into it that we had to split this episode into 2 parts. Get read for Spider-Man: Re...
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Issue 25 – DC vs Discrimination from 2016-08-31T00:00
On this episode, the gang keeps with the trend of last week, but this time we see how the distinguished competition handles discrimination. Can DC stack up to Marvel? (no)
Batgirl's Costum...
Issue 24 – Marvel vs Discrimination from 2016-08-24T00:00
On this episode, the gang goes back in time to the 60s and 70s to talk about the edgelords/Social Justice Warriors of our parents' day, Roy Thomas and Stan Lee and see how they tackle discriminatio...
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Issue 23 – The Boys: Garth Ennis Hates Superheroes from 2016-08-11T00:00
On this episode, the gang reviews more edgelord nonsense and we're really sick of it, but just can't stop doing it. This is the last time, we promise.
The Boys by Garth Ennis and Darick Ro...
Special Edition 5 – Alan Moore’s Batman: The Killing Joke from 2016-08-07T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks about The Killing Joke, both the book and the movie. One's great. One's not. Guess which ones which?
The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland - tiny...
Issue 22 – Mark Millar’s Nemesis & The Unfunnies from 2016-08-04T00:00
On this episode, the gang returns to Mark Millar's creator-owned Millarworld line of comics and explore the darkest corners and learn nothing of value before begging the question "Can we just not d...
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Special Edition 4 – Fant4stic from 2016-07-30T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks about that movie you totally forgot about even though it's only a year old, Fantastic Four. Oops, I mean Fant4stic.
Fant4stic (2015) - tinyurl.com/hqxsfxt
Issue 21 – Ghostbusters: The Other Side from 2016-07-27T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks about this summer's most controversial topic, the Ghostbusters: The Other Side mini-series from 2008.
The Other Side by Keith Champagne and Tom Nguyen - tin...
Issue 20: Frog Thor: Croak For Justice from 2016-07-20T00:00
On this episode, the gang gets in touch with their amphibious side and makes a bunch of dumb frog puns. We're doing the Frog Thor story.
Thor Croaks or It's Not Easy Being Green or Sir! by...
Issue 19 – Superman vs Muhammad Ali from 2016-07-13T00:00
On this episode, the gang decided just who is the greatest, America's most famous boxer Muhammad Ali or some other guy.
Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams - tinyurl....
Issue 18 – Kevin Smith’s The Widening Gyre from 2016-07-06T00:00
On this episode, the gang returns to the world Kevin Smith established last week and talk his sequel... or at least the first half that actually came out.
Batman: Widening Gyre by Kevin Sm...
Issue 17 – Kevin Smith’s Batman Cacophony from 2016-06-29T00:00
On this episode, the gang covers their ears under the cacophonous assault of Kevin Smith's Batman.
Batman: Cacophony by Kevin Smith and Walt Flanagan - tinyurl.com/j8buldt
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Special Edition 3 – X-Men Apocalypse: Not First Class from 2016-06-23T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks about the best or worst x-men movie ever, depending on who you ask.
X-Men: Apocalypse - tinyurl.com/hjz3lxl
In this episode, we talk the third hero...
Issue 1 – Flashpoint: DI and DC Reboots from 2016-06-16T00:00
On this episode, the gang does a hard/soft reboot with a brand new episode one to instantly return to our original numbering.
Flashpoint by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert - tinyurl.com/gvxu8w...
Issue 15 – X-Men The Draco: Demon Babies from 2016-06-09T00:00
On this episode, we close the book on an era of the show by talking The Draco, a much requested and thoroughly disappointing X-Men story.
Uncanny X-Men: The Draco by Chuck Austen and Phill...
Special Edition 2 – Howard The Duck Movie: Oh Duckie from 2016-06-02T00:00
On this episode, special guest host Sean from Couple Of Jerks joins the gang for (by far) our most sexually charged episode yet, despite the hard PG rating.
Howard The Duck - tinyurl.com/z...
Issue 14 – KISS, Barkley & Eminem in Comics from 2016-05-26T00:00
On this episode, the gang plays with their action figures and makes Eminem Kiss Charles Barkley.
We talk: KISS Comic: tinyurl.com/gmxfzm6
Godzilla Vs. Barkley: tinyurl.com/hxp2z23...
Issue 13 – Superman Grounded: Sanctimonious Walking from 2016-05-19T00:00
On this episode, the gang teams up with Superman to make America great again.
Superman Grounded by J. Michael Straczynski, Eddie Barrows, and Chris Roberson:
tinyurl.com/jnx3zbj and ti...
Issue 12 – Mark Millar’s Wanted: Maximum Edgelord from 2016-05-12T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks Wanted, a book that no one even came close to wanting.
Wanted by Mark Millar and JG Jones - tinyurl.com/zsvtfqa
In this episode, we talk endlessly ...
Issue 11 – Batman Odyssey Vol. 2: Riding Dinosaurs from 2016-05-08T00:00
On this episode, the gang falls even deeper down the rabbit/dinosaur hole with the second part of Batman: Odyssey.
Batman Odyssey By Neal Adams - tinyurl.com/z9op755
In this episo...
Issue 10 – Batman Odyssey Vol. 1: Bat**** Crazy from 2016-05-05T00:00
On this episode, the gang discusses their favorite book since Trouble: Batman Oddysey. Or was it just an batshit insane fever dream? To quote Joe: This book is just our podcast.
Batman Ody...
Special Edition 1 – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from 2016-04-28T00:00
On this episode, the gang does their most inevitable episode yet, Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice because we pretty much had to.
In this episode, the gang (plus one) talks this spring's...
Issue 9 – Bronze Age Superman: Superman Films a Porno from 2016-04-21T00:00
On this episode, the gang begs the question. Superman, what have you done?
I Am Curious (BLACK!) by Robert Khaniger and Werner Roth - tinyurl.com/gwkujog
The Kryll Way Of Dying by...
Issue 8 – Ruins: What if the Marvel Universe was Terrible? from 2016-04-14T00:00
On this episode, the gang talks Ruins. A book exactly as fun and uplifting as it sounds.
Ruins: tinyurl.com/z9d5kwc
In this episode, the gang gives a little backstory on one of th...
Issue 7 – Punisher/Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe from 2016-04-07T00:00
On this episode, the gang kills the marvel universe. So does the Punisher. So does Deadpool. I mean Daredevil. I mean Deadpool.
Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe: tinyurl.com/hoodgb4
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Issue 6 – Kevin Smith’s Daredevil: Guardian Devil from 2016-04-01T00:00
On this episode, the gang improves on an episode of Comic Book Men and talks Kevin Smith's Daredevil run, Guardian Devil.
Guardian Devil by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada, and Jimmy Palmiotti
Issue 5 – X-Men She Lies With Angels (Literally) from 2016-03-31T00:00
On this episode the gang takes a trip back to 1950s Kentucky. Or maybe it's Verona in the Renaissance? Or maybe it's just 2004 Marvel.
Uncanny X-Men: She Lies With Angels by Chuck Austen a...
Issue 4 – Justice League Rise and Fall: Cry Sequel from 2016-03-24T00:00
On this episode, the gang rises and falls.. or is it falls and rises? Whatever, they change their vertical position a bunch of times.
Justice League: Rise And Fall By J.T. Krul and Diogene...
Issue 3- Justice League Cry For Justice: We Cry Too from 2016-03-17T00:00
On this episode, the gang cries.
JL: CFJ By James Robinson and Mauro Cascioli
tinyurl.com/hfaxx74
In our third episode, the gang gets gritty and starts proactively hunting sup...
Issue 2 – Trouble: Spider-Man’s Aunt & Uncle Have Sex from 2016-03-10T00:00
On this episode, the gang gets into trouble!
Trouble By Mark Millar and Terry Dodson
tinyurl.com/zfrecp6
In our second episode, we discuss the flagship book of Marvel's Epic l...
Issue 1 – Marvel’s Civil War: Big Premiere Issue! from 2016-03-03T00:00
On this episode, the gang begs the question, What's so civil about war anyway?
Civil War By Mark Millar and Steve McNiven:
tinyurl.com/jb3pvsw
In our debut episode, ...