Best Doesnt Read Comics Podcasts (2025)

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Books: How to Get Out of a Reading Slump 19:27

7h ago19:27

19:27

Whether you devour 50 books a year or haven’t picked one up in months, we all get into reading ruts. So, let’s fix that. Seattle Readers, it’s time to get into that reading groove and we’ve got you covered with tips, tricks, and a whole bunch of empathy. Seattle Public Library’s Stesha Brandon joins us for some literary hot takes, tips for getting …

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3, ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Premiere, and Netflix Theme Parks 1:03:40

2d ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Chris and Andy talk about a pair of Netflix-branded event spaces coming to Dallas and Philadelphia before addressing the decision to play ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ in theaters and what these developments suggest about the streaming titan (4:51). Then, they react to NBCUniversal’s decision to pivot ‘The Paper’ to a binge release a few weeks ahead of its …

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Pick of the Week #991 – Detective Comics #1100 1:20:59

3d ago1:20:59

1:20:59

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week Josh Flanagan is drunk (sleep drunk) and Conor Kilpatrick just can’t remember words. He was sober! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:17:00 Pick of the Week: 00:03:16 – Detective Comics #1100 Comics: 00:16:30 –…

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‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer and ‘Platonic’ Season 2 55:32

6d ago55:32

55:32

Andy and Kaya chat about the teaser trailer for ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 that dropped today and the novelty, in today’s TV landscape, of a show returning for its second season less than a year after its first (1:00). Then they talk about the second season of the Apple TV+ show ‘Platonic,’ starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne, a great hangout show in an er…

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Mediasplode #61 – The Gilded Age, Season 3 and The Summer Mail Bag! 1:18:00

6d ago1:18:00

1:18:00

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Art: Why Seattle's a great place for anxious dancers 22:05

7d ago22:05

22:05

Dance artist and instructor Alethea Alexander feels lucky to live in Seattle - in large part because the city offers so many venues and opportunities to dance. Alethea teaches dance at UW and Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University, and is the director of training at Dance Church, a free-form and all-levels movement class / dance party. B…

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Pick of the Week #990 – I Hate Fairyland #43 1:24:10

10d ago1:24:10

1:24:10

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Quality week! Plenty of well done comics and very good times. Josh reaches for a book that hasn't had the Pick in a very long time, and of course, there's time spent on figuring out how long that time was before moving on to the actual show again. But take heart, for there is ple…

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‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1 and 2 and the ‘Task’ Trailer 1:09:04

13d ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Chris and Andy talk about the news that the ‘Jason Bourne’ and ‘Treadstone’ IP will be heading back to Universal and speculate on where the studio might take the franchise (11:36). Then they talk about the trailer for the Mark Ruffalo show ‘Task’ that was released this week (20:52), before breaking down the first two episodes of ‘Alien: Earth’ and …

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Pop Culture: Can games like Dungeons and Dragons combat disinformation? 22:37

14d ago22:37

22:37

If you're a fan of the game Dungeons and Dragons, you know the thrill of rolling a 20-sided die in hopes of deploying a stunning attack or perhaps fending off an owlbear. But could those same skills help us recognize lies on social media? On the latest episode of Meet Me Here, find out how this nerdy role playing game might be the answer to combati…

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Marvel’s Box Office Woes, ‘Alien: Earth’ Preview, and ‘Families Like Ours’ 1:00:18

16d ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Chris and Andy talk about the poor performance of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ at the box office and Marvel’s continued box office woes (4:20). Then they preview ‘Alien: Earth’ and talk about where the show fits into the larger ‘Alien’ franchise (21:08) before discussing the Danish Netflix show ‘Families Like Ours’ (32:28). Hosts: Chris Ryan a…

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Pick of the Week #989 – Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #3 1:20:40

17d ago1:20:40

1:20:40

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week, Josh Flanagan has Captain America angst, Conor Kilpatrick has Superman angst, and a trip down memory lane tests their neuroplasticity. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:16:40 Pick of the Week: 00:02:23 – Dare…

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‘The Paper’ and More Trailers. Plus, Why You Should Be Watching ‘The Eastern Gate.’ 1:00:03

20d ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the 'Office’ spinoff ‘The Paper’ that was released today (8:48) and also the trailers for the movies ‘Ella McCay’ and ‘Jay Kelly’ (27:46). Then they talk about the news that Cindy Holland, the Netflix exec who helped launch series like ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ ‘House of Cards,’ and ‘Stranger Things,’ is c…

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Books: A Safe Space for Horror 21:14

21d ago21:14

21:14

Horror doesn’t have to be horrifying. It can be romantic, historical, and even a little raunchy! If you’re into that sorta thing. From haunted haciendas to demon possessed heroines, Seattle author Isabel Cañas is serving up Gothic horror with a twist. The genre bending author tells us a thing or two about how even scaredy cat readers can tap into t…

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Pick of the Week #988 – Assorted Crisis Events #5 1:10:29

24d ago1:10:29

1:10:29

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! With Conor on his microbiological research trip to Kuala Lumpur with a group of Pokemon fanatics, Josh is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt, on a thankfully light week. After briefly toying with doing a full audible and discussing Project Hail Mary, they move forward with a great stack of…

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Special Edition – The Fantastic Four: First Steps 1:05:21

27d ago1:05:21

1:05:21

It's the dawn of a new era, along with a new phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the coming of the highly anticipated film The Fantastic Four: First Steps! Arriving like the Silver Surfer heralding Earth's doom, Josh Flanagan and Mike Romo come together to brave their cautious optimism for Marvel's first family. Running Time: 01:02:22 Music…

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Art: Zines Are A Treasure Trove Of Humanity's Obsessions 13:40

28d ago13:40

13:40

Want to learn about complete strangers' biggest passions and frustrations? Then you need to start exploring zines. Zines are patterned after magazines, but they're meant to be made by hand by one person, reproduced on a copy machine, and shared from person to person. Our guest Vivian Li makes zines to share “a little bit of her soul with the world.…

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Damon Lindelof on ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ 1:26:35

30d ago1:26:35

1:26:35

Andy is joined by Damon Lindelof for a full breakdown of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps.’ First, they talk about the teaser that was released for Vince Gilligan’s new show, ‘Pluribus,’ starring Rhea Seehorn (4:24). Then they talk about ‘Fantastic Four’ and discuss whether, between the success of this movie and ‘Thunderbolts*,’ Marvel might be bac…

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Pick of the Week #987 – DC Vs. Vampires: World War V #11 1:26:32

1M ago1:26:32

1:26:32

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! On and on and on and on they go about comics from the week. Vampires and Soooopermans and Ultrons and Minotaurs and amazing panels layouts and more are all coming your way. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:22:31 Pick …

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Emmy Noms, Colbert Cancellation, and Did ‘Girls’ Stick the Landing? 2:25:47

1M ago2:25:47

2:25:47

Andy and Kaya chat about the Emmy nominations that were released last week (16:54) and the news that ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ was canceled (43:00). Then, in anticipation of a conversation about the Lena Dunham show ‘Too Much’ next week, Andy talks with Amanda Dobbins about the ‘Girls’ series finale (taken from a 2024 episode of Stick th…

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Talksplode #117 - Chris Condon 1:21:59

1M ago1:21:59

1:21:59

Thanks to iFanboy Patrons, it's Talksplode time. Seemingly from out of nowhere, Chris Condon appeared with the fantastic series That Texas Blood, with artist Jacob Phillips. Since that time, Condon has had his name attached to many more comics, including runs on Green Arrow at DC Comics, and Ultimate Wolverine, at Marvel. Chris talks with Josh abou…

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Pop Culture: Should you name your child after a movie character? 21:20

1M ago21:20

21:20

After Game Of Thrones became a hit TV show, people in Washington state started naming girls Khaleesi, the royal title for Queen Daenerys. This started in 2012, and between then and 2023, there have been 119 babies named Khaleesi born in Washington. (And depending on your view of that character’s storyline, some folks might feel differently about th…

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Summer Mailbag: The Influence of ‘Lost,’ Prestige TV Fatigue, and Reading Recommendations 1:01:45

1M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

Chris and Andy crack open the mailbag to answer questions like what the lasting influence of ‘Lost’ is on modern TV (16:57), whether we might be entering an age of prestige TV fatigue (33:00), and what they have been reading lately (47:55). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Producer: Jon Jones Learn more about your …

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Pick of the Week #986 – Batman & Robin: Year One #9 1:11:10

1M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! For the first time in forever the Two Jamokes™ yapped on for so long that they had to skip the listener mail. Credits page placement and Robert Wuhl are two of the major culprits. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:07:10…

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Special Edition – Superman 51:05

1M ago51:05

51:05

It’s a… bird! It’s a… plane! It’s a… new cinematic take on the DC Universe courtesy of writer/director/studio head James Gunn! It’s Superman! A movie this monumental requires a monumental set of hosts and so the original iFanboy trio of Conor Kilpatrick, Josh Flanagan, and Ron Richards have gathered like some kind of Podcast Gang to talk about it! …

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Books: Our Book Bestie's Mid-Year Reality Check 17:25

1M ago17:25

17:25

Here’s a literary hot take: are you reading that book or just carrying it around from tote bag to tote bag? Right. Seattle Readers, it’s time for a midyear reading round up, and we’re gonna find out what books this city of readers are actually devouring (so far). Elliott Bay Book Company’s Sofia Brekkan joins us for some literary hot takes, staff p…

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‘Superman’ and What We Want Out of Comic Book Adaptations 1:03:03

1M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

Chris and Andy do a full deep dive into the new ‘Superman’ movie. They talk about why, on a basic level, this movie worked where other comic book adaptations failed (7:59); whether this movie puts DC in a position to out-Marvel Marvel (27:19); and what the future of the DC Universe looks like after the success of this film (29:04). Hosts: Chris Rya…

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Pick of the Week #985 – Uncanny Valley #10 1:19:15

2M ago1:19:15

1:19:15

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! The weekly comic book cannon stays pointed at our heads, and we need to reach up and grab the best one, get on the gab sticks, and send them to your ear holes. We just can't stop, and Conan has to be Conan. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distrib…

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A ‘Superman’ Preview and ‘The Eternaut’ Episodes 4-6 57:48

2M ago57:48

57:48

Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Slow Horses’ has been renewed for Seasons 6 and 7 before the fifth season has even aired, and the brilliance of the show's release strategy (8:01). Then they preview the new ‘Superman’ movie (15:58) before talking about Episodes 4-6 of ‘The Eternaut’ and the series of twists that shaped this show (29:30). Ho…

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Mediasplode #60 – Old Men on Old Movies: Rad (1986) 1:21:33

2M ago1:21:33

1:21:33

Thanks to our awesome Patrons, we’re proud to present another episode of Mediasplode! What’s a Mediasplode? It’s a monthly special edition show in which we talk about what we are enjoying in media outside of the realm of comic books. It’s like our All Media Year End Round-Up but in a shorter, monthly format. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dy…

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Books: Nothing Says Summer Like The End Of The World 22:58

2M ago22:58

22:58

Seattle summers just make everything feel possible. You can see the silver linings a little better in the sunshine. And that makes it a little easier to enjoy some sad summer reads. Right? If you want proof, check out Sequoia Nagamatsu’s How High We Go in the Dark, a speculative fiction masterpiece published in 2022 that still has Meet Me Here co-h…

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Art: How To Make Art Friends 14:28

2M ago14:28

14:28

Art friends make life richer, according to arts community leader Leilani Lewis. She says art friends can help you “deepen your understanding of yourself and the people around you.” If you want to make art friends, Leilani says take initiative and be willing to be vulnerable. “Go to the openings. Go to the programs. Go to Remix. Go to Wa Na Wari art…

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You Should Watch ‘The Eternaut.’ Plus, Netflix Goes on a Cancellation Spree. 1:06:54

2M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Chris and Andy talk about Oasis kicking off their reunion tour over the weekend (0:22) and a slew of shows Netflix has cancelled recently, including ‘Pulse’ and ‘The Residence’ (14:47). Then they make their pitch for why you should be watching ‘The Eternaut,’ an Argentine sci-fi show (19:32), on Netflix, before talking about the first episode of th…

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Pick of the Week #984 – Captain America #772 (1) 1:07:30

2M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! It was an incredibly weird week of comics with not a lot to talk about, but Josh Flanagan and the returning Conor Kilpatrick do their best. Plus, how is reading comics like playing with toys when you were a kid? Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the dis…

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‘The Bear’ Season 4, Episodes 8-10 and the ‘Ironheart’ Finale 1:10:59

2M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

Chris and Andy talk about the negative reviews of ‘Ironheart’ before it was released and the exciting reveal of Chris’s highly anticipated Marvel character in the season finale (12:21). Next, they discuss the ending of Season 4 of ‘The Bear,’ including how the writers handle parent-child dynamics and the renewal of the show for a fifth season (30:1…

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Pop Culture: Have Full Album Concerts Gone Too Far? 19:11

2M ago19:11

19:11

When it comes to your all-time favorite bands, singers, artists, are there any of their albums that you consider “no-skip albums”? You know, an album where you’re gonna listen to every song. Although some albums are great all the way through, others, maybe not so much. That raises some questions as full-album concerts seem to be increasingly popula…

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‘The Bear’ Season 4, Episodes 4-7: A Contained Dish 1:10:38

2M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Chris and Andy talk about the lack of a defining show of the summer due to the binge-drop releases of ‘Squid Game’ Season 3 and ‘The Bear’ Season 4 (6:00). Then they talk about Episodes 4-7 of ‘The Bear,’ particularly the standout, Episode 4, which was cowritten by Ayo Edebiri and Lionel Boyce (17:48). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer:…

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Pick of the Week #983 – Fantastic Four #726 (33) 1:13:31

2M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

It’s iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! Whether it’s cosmic rays or irradiated dust the show is positively radioactive today as Josh Flanagan is joined by Dr. Ryan Haupt to discuss this week’s comics! Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:09:31 Pick of the Week: …

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