Listener beware, there be spoilers ahead. On this episode A.Ron is joined by the one and only Pete Peppers as they discuss all things Expanse. A.Ron's been itching for a fellow human to discuss the books with, any other hardcore fans out there? As avid readers and watchers of the books and TV series, A.Ron and Pete have plenty of in depth opinions …

Join us for one last episode of the Beltalowda podcast to celebrate the end of the perhaps the best sci-fi show to date. It's a super-sized, feedback-packed episode where we quibble a little over the necessity of certain events and wonder what could have been but come out the other side appreciating what we did get. You can find JoeWrote's "Critica…

The series finale delivers on nearly all fronts with some great action, some precious final moments between the characters we've come to love, and a promising conclusion for Inyalowda / Beltalowda relations. Join us for the podcast to hear our full thoughts on perhaps the best sci-fi series ever made. (We go into that) Check out https://support.bal…

In the second-to-last feedback episode of the series we talk about the excellent sci-fi writing that The Expanse has brought us and consider what comes next for fans of the TV series after it ends. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, …

The questioning of decisions has turned inward this episode, removing Holden from the crosshairs, but putting Amos, Avasarala, Filip, and even Drummer squarely in the sights. It's a great episode full of moving scenes and setting up the action for next week's finale. Join us for the podcast to hear our thoughts. Join the discussion: Email | Discord…

We’re checking back in with fans of The Expanse to get their feedback on episodes 3 & 4 of the final season. As you might expect, they’re mostly talking about Holden’s big decision. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a mo…

The consequences of previous choices start to come into full relief this week as Holden has to figure out what to tell Naomi about his decisions and Avasarala has to figure out how to make good on her implicit promise to the people of Ceres. Join us for the podcast for our full review. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can…

We're halfway through the final season and Marco is smartly making his problems Earth's problems, even if it's not popular with everyone. Holden is also making some less-than-popular decisions and we're excited to see how that plays out. Join us for the podcast for our full review. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gai…

Everyone has seen the first 2 episodes of this season so it's time to consider your feedback. First though, we talk about the 2 X-Ray-exclusive webisodes and the announcement of the TellTale game that seems to center around Camina Drummer. Join us for the podcast to get your fix of The Expanse until the show returns later this week. Check out https…

There's a familiar face aboard the Rocinante that has us very excited for the final season. We talk more about the weird Laconia intros, the anti-gravity effects, as well as the episode in general. Join us for the podcast to hear what we thought. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium conte…

For the past few years, The Expanse has been a big part of our Christmas season. It's been like the giant present sitting under our tree each and every December, waiting for us to unwrap it, brightening our winters. When we were planning our coverage of this final season, we kept wondering, what would Christmas be like in the universe that Dan and …

The Expanse is back for it's final season and so is Beltalowda. Join us for the podcast to hear how we felt about rejoining the crew of the Rocinante six months later. Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the …

The final season of The Expanse is less than a week away so we’re jumping from one epic sci-fi show, Foundation, directly into another with our season 6 preview of The Expanse. Check out the podcast to get hype with us! Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as a…

We're back for one final episode in this season to consider some questions that A.Ron has as well as thoughts and questions from the audience. Don't forget to join us for our Sci-Fi Sunday watch parties at https://twitch.tv/baldmove/ every Sunday night at 8pm EST and we'll see you next season! Check out https://club.baldmove.com or https://patreon.…

Season five comes to a close with an episode that should satisfy everyone. It's got the hot Roci action you want, as well as an emotional kick that will have everyone except maybe Holden shedding a few tears. Then they top it off with a little bit of mystery around what's to come next season. Join us as we talk about the episode and come back next …

This week, Amos and Claire make their play to get off the planet before things take another turn for the worse, Naomi's message has been received but how much does that actually help her, and Avasarala has to make multiple choices about the future of her career. Check out https://club.baldmove.com or https://patreon.com/baldmove to find out how you…

In this episode we finally get to see the full extent of Naomi's predicament and how she's going to survive it, or at least let the outside world know about it. It's painful, difficult, and maybe doesn't even work, but she's doing what she can. We also get a glimpse of what Pastor's new adminstration is going to look like, Claire's positive influen…

There's no Amos this week, but there's still something for everyone, including great emotional turmoil as Naomi tries to figure out who her son is and how, or if, she could have made a difference in his life as well as some hot Roci action as they continue their attempt to hunt down the Zmeya. Join us for the podcast to hear our thoughts on another…

It's a slower episode this week as we set up for what's sure to be a big finish. Amos and Claire figure out their next move while grappling with the monstrous implications of those actions, Bobbie and Alex try to survive on the float, and a tough choice is put to Drummer during her meeting with Marco. Check out club.baldmove.com or patreon.com/bald…

It's only the middle of the season and things are already looking pretty bleak. More people barely escape with their lives, while the fate of others is completely up in the air. Join us for a whole lot of Amos love, speculation about the fate of the Roci's pilot, and a Naomi / Miller easter egg. Check out club.baldmove.com or patreon.com/baldmove t…

This episode is absolutely packed full of disasters. Seriously, there are at least four devastating crises! Bad things are happening on a system-wide scale and all of our characters are caught up in it. Join us as we discuss what the huge developments of this week's episode might mean for the rest of the season. Check out club.baldmove.com or patre…

Season 5 is finally here! Join us for our half-assed discussion of the first three episodes as the crew of the Rocinante is cast to the winds and the powers that be try to figure out what Marco Inaros' grand plan is. Check out club.baldmove.com or patreon.com/baldmove to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content for just $5 a m…

Season five is just a few days away, so A.Ron and I are back to cover what we know about the new season, where we left the story last season, and all the news about the show that we missed during the hiatus. If you want to hear more about the shape our coverage will take this season, this is the episode for you. Join us for the run-up to season fiv…

Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner are joined by author of World War Z, Max Brooks, to discuss politics, the current pandemic and, of course, zombies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner discuss the pressing question, "what if a pandemic didn't mean being forced to wear a mask, but growing a mask-like sheet of fungus out of your nose?". To get to the bottom of this, they sit down with author Chuck Wendig to discuss his novel, Wanderers, and its prescient parallels to today. See Privacy Policy at …

The Churn is back for part 2 of its revived edition with hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner where they discuss the similarities and differences between the zombie apocalypses we know and love in books and movies, and how the international community is handling the current pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

The Churn is back with a revived edition with hosts Ana Marie Cox and Dan Drezner discussing the similarities and differences between how zombie pandemics play out in our favorite fictions and how the international community is handling a very real global pandemic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

Jim and A.Ron will be hosting a Twitch Watch Party of The Expanse, Season 1 every Friday night at 9pm ET! Join the discussion: Email | Forums Follow us: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bald Move

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to recap the entirety of the fourth season of Amazon's The Expanse. After recapping each episode of the season individually, Ana and Dan spend some time discussing the season as a whole in the second of this special, two-part episode. So tune in to hear our hosts talk through intergala…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to recap the entirety of the fourth season of Amazon's The Expanse. After recapping each episode of the season individually, Ana and Dan spend some time discussing the season as a whole in this special, two-part episode. So tune in to hear our hosts talk through intergalactic cultural …

Join host Ana Marie Cox and political scientist Dan Drezner as they talk through Season 4 finale of Amazon's The Expanse. Tune in to hear more about Avasarala's political and personal life coming together and how "anything can be a weapon." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…

Join host Ana Marie Cox and political scientist Dan Drezner as they talk through The Expanse Season 4, Episode 9. Tune in to learn about the latest happenings on Ilus and hear Ana and Dan delve into who or what Proto-Miller really is. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

Join host Ana Marie Cox and political scientist Dan Drezner as they talk through Season 4 Episode 8 of Amazon's The Expanse. Tune in to hear about how to campaign for elections in space and Holden's new position of power on Ilus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to talk about The Expanse Season 4, Episode 7. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to talk through Amazon's The Expanse Season 4, Episode 6: "Displacement." Tune in to hear Ana talk about Eureka moments and Dan talk about high school social psychology... and of course they'll touch on tensions with the Belt and mishaps on Ilus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

Join host Ana Marie Cox as she and political scientist Dan Drezner talk through Episode 5 of Amazon's The Expanse's fourth season. Tune in to hear about Holden coming clean regarding a secret and an emergency on the Roci. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to talk through Amazon's The Expanse's fourth episode of its fourth season, Retrograde. Tune in to hear them talk about game theory, and how political polls could be done in the universe of The Expanse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to talk through "Subduction", Episode 3 of Amazon Prime's The Expanse's fourth season. Tune in to hear all about Bobbie's quest to find a missing person on Mars and Naomi's struggle on the planet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://…

Jim and A.Ron have finished the rest of Amazon Prime's The Expanse, Season 4. They discuss their favorite moments from the latest season, the things they didn't like, a few of the book differences, as well as everything they are looking forward to for Season 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by Dan Drezner to recap and discuss Amazon's The Expanse Season 4, Episode 2: "Jetsam." Tune in to hear all about a mission to mars and the rising tensions amongst the Belters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by political scientist Dan Drezner to talk through the plot of season four episode one of Amazon's The Expanse. Tune in to hear all about new worlds and New Terra. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Ana Marie Cox is joined by Cas Anvar and Dominique Tipper who play Alex Kamal and Naomi Nagata respectively on Amazon's The Expanse. They talk about The Expanse, race, class and even a touch a bit on politics off the set. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by one of The Expanse's producers Naren Shankar to talk about where the show has been and where it is going. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Ana Marie Cox is joined by Steven Strait who plays Jim Holden in Amazon's The Expanse. Together they talk about Jim's choices, self awareness, and his role as the reluctant hero finding his place. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Host Ana Marie Cox sits down with Wes Chatham who plays Amos in Amazon's The Expanse. They talk about Amos as a character and his potential for growth and about the work that went on behind the scenes that allowed Wes to help bring Amos to life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…

Host Ana Marie Cox sits with Burn Gorman to talk about his experience playing bad guys, the similarities he sees between The Expanse and the 'old west' and his character's relationship to the others on the show. Ana is also joined by Ty Franck who writes and produces the TV show and speaks about the show's new landscape. Enjoy this spoiler-free con…

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Join host Ana Marie Cox as she takes us through all of the most important moments of The Expanse season 3 before diving into a discussion with political scientist, Dan Drezner about all the different ideologies and factions of the show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not…

Jim and A.Ron have seen the first 3 episodes of "The Expanse" on Amazon Prime and they are ready to share their spoiler-free thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bald Move

Join Ana Marie Cox as she walks listeners through the most important moments of season two before chatting with political scientist Dan Drezner about the characters, and how they begin to change as the show progresses. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…