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DC Multicast: An Oral History of Halle Berry’s ‘Catwoman’
On the latest episode of DC Multicast, Keith is joined by journalist Lyvie Scott, author of Inverse’s oral history of the 2004 Catwoman film, starring Halle Berry! Lyvie tells Keith about her conversations with the film’s director Pitof, its screenwriter …
The Middle Geeks Episode 71: ‘Mo’ Season 2 Review
Tariq Ra'ouf and Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? join The Middle Geeks to review the second and last season of Palestinian comedian Mo Amer's critically acclaimed Netflix series.
DC Multicast: Greg Burnham Shares His Love for the Lakers and Shaq’s Turn as ‘Steel’
On the latest editon of DC Multicast, comic book writer and lifelong Lakers fan Greg Burnham joins Keith as they hack-a-Shaq the 1997 classic non-Superman movie, Steel! Before they dive into the similarities between Steel and Iron Man — and …
DC Multicast: Britney & Keith Reunite to Discuss ‘Batman & Robin’
Season 2 of DC Multicast continues! This week it’s a DC TV Classics reunion as Keith welcomes Batman & Robin superfan Britney Monae to discuss the end of the Schumacher era! Widely derided as the film that killed the Batman …
DC Multicast: Dr. Drea on the Psychology of ‘Batman Forever’
For the second episode of DC Multicast Season 2, we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever! Dr. Drea Letamendi — co-host of the Arkham Sessions podcast — joins Keith to peel back the layers of neon to get to …
Hard NOC Life 351: Diamonds Aren’t Forever, After All
Hard NOC Life is on hiatus, but Keith needed to talk about Diamond Comic Distributors filing for bankruptcy last week, so he asked his former colleague — and OG NOC — William Bruce West to come on the pod and …
The Middle Geeks Episode 70: ‘From Ground Zero’ and 2024 in Review
Palestinian activist Andrew Kadi joins The Middle Geeks to review the harrowing documentary compilation "From Ground Zero."
DC Multicast Returns with ‘Batman Returns’
Here’s a Christmas present from us to you. On the Hard NOC feed, you can listen to the first episode of DC Multicast Season 2, featuring a discussion of the Holiday classic, Batman Returns! Just like Batman, the DC Multicast …
Hard NOC Life 350: ‘Superman’ Returned + Jay Pharoah’s ‘Dragon Ball’ Love Language
Yes, Hard NOC Life wrapped up last week, but then James Gunn went and dropped the trailer for next summer’s Superman. Movie critic Julian Lytle stops by to break it down, plus Keith talks to Jay Pharoah about his virtual …
Hard NOC Life 349: Dawn of Superman’s Legacy
Hard NOC Life returns to wrap up 2024 and look ahead to 2025 and whether Superman will bring back truth, justice, and a better tomorrow. Keith also announces the return of a podcast and Dominic reveals the release date of …
The Middle Geeks Episode 69: Jaylee Hamidi on their Career and “How to Die Alone”
Jaylee Hamidi joins The Middle Geeks to discuss her role on Natasha Rothwell's "How to Die Alone" and their richly layered identity.
The Middle Geeks Episode 68: ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 SPOILER Review
The Middle Geeks review Season 2 of 'The Rings of Power.'
Hard NOC Life 346: To the Caleb Williams, To the Harris-Walz
Last week, all eyes were on Chicago… because the Bears, the subject of HBO’s Hard Knocks, went undefeated in the preseason! Oh, and the Democrats officially nominated Kamala Harris’ presidential candidacy. On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith react to …
Exploring the ‘Borderlands’ at Moxxi’s Bar in SDCC 2024
This weekend has been an absolute whirlwind of news for genre fans, as San Diego Comic-Con 2024 raged its way through fandom with the latest and greatest news imaginable. We covered some of the Hall H experiences we attended (Marvel …
Hard NOC Life 344: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ and the Rise of Darth Bortles
Hard NOC Life is back… for now. This episode, Dominic and Keith share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Acolyte as a whole and what it was like to see two Asian actors duel with lightsabers, Then they react to …
Hard NOC Life 343: Predicting ‘AfroFutures’ with Troy-Jeffrey Allen
With Dominic out this week, Keith welcomes Troy-Jeffrey Allen as a special co-host on Hard NOC Life. They discuss Troy’s latest project, AfroFutures, a 17+ magazine collecting comics and articles that fall under the wide umbrella of Black speculative fiction …
The Middle Geeks Episode 65: Author Rania Hanna on ‘The Jinn Daughter’
The Middle Geeks interview Syrian-American author Rania Hanna on her debut novel, The Jinn Daughter.
Hard NOC Life 341: Ant-Man and the NBA Playoff Mania
After Dominic shares his experience at the Pearl Jam concert, Keith looks back at the weekend’s NBA Playoff matchups and the superhero battle between Ant-Man and the Joker. Then, they look at the dismal state of the summer box office …
Hard NOC Life 339: Revenge of the Sixth
It’s still Star Wars Day on Hard NOC Life! Dominic and Keith celebrate the combination of AAPI Heritage Month and new Star Wars content via the latest Acolyte trailer. Keith also explains why “Revenge of the Fifth” makes zero sense …
Hard NOC Life 338: X-ennial X-perts X-amine the X-Men
On Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith are a couple of old farts yelling at the clouds of excitement most fans are feeling for X-Men ’97 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Help Dominic crowdfund 12 Valentines: https://ko-fi.com/dommah Hard NOC Life is …
Hard NOC Life 337: Across the Snyderverse
On this condensed episode of Hard NOC Life, we’re sharing the audio from Dominic’s interviews with Zack Snyder and the cast of Rebel Moon: Part 2 — The Scargiver. But first, Keith has some thoughts about Pearl Jam’s new album, …
Joker’s on You! Will ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ Survive Its Own Expansion?
Rocksteady Studios maintains ambitious expansion plans for their embattled live-service game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (or SSKTJL, if you’re into the whole brevity thing). The creators of the standard-setting Batman: Arkham Asylum games plan to release at least …
Hard NOC Life 335: Recapping ‘Wrestlemania XL’ with Jamie Noguchi
Dominic is out this week, so Keith decided to talk all things Wrestlemania XL with one-half of the not-wrestling Fuckin Do It podcast, Jamie Noguchi! They mainly break down how The Rock’s return to WWE and Cody Rhodes finishing his …
Hard NOC Life 334: You’re a Wonder, WonderCon
After spending the weekend at WonderCon, Dominic is back on Hard NOC Life. He tells Keith his time at the convention representing 12 Valentines, and meeting Gail Simone. Then, they talk about how Ghostbusters discourse in 2016 foreshadowed the current …
Hard NOC Life 333: Building a ‘House of Ninjas’ with Creator Dave Boyle
On a special Hard NOC Life, Keith chats with the creator, writer, and director of Netflix’s House of Ninjas. They talk about the journey from indie film to the top of the streaming giant and how he has been a …
Hard NOC Life 331: From Musical Theater to the Oscars with Erin Quill
Hard NOC Life looks back at the highs and lows from last night’s Oscars ceremony with Avenue Q original cast member, Erin Quill! She joins Keith and Dominic to discuss their favorite moments from the telecast and what role this …
The Middle Geeks Episode 64: Live at Awesome Con in Washington D.C.
The Middle Geeks are LIVE at Awesome Con with our friends discussing all things SWANA representation!
New ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Featurette Dives into James Wan’s Vision
We’re almost at December 22, folks! And that means we’ll be seeing everyone’s favorite aquatic DC hero is making his grand return, when Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom hits theaters. And to celebrate, WB and DC have released a new …
The Middle Geeks Episode 59: ‘The Marvels’ Review
Joined once again by Maryam and Isa, we review the latest in Kamala Khan's journey in the MCU, "The Marvels."
The Middle Geeks Episode 58: Free Palestine with Hannah Moushabeck
We interview Palestinian-American author of "Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine" about the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
NOC Exclusive Clip: New Clip from NBC’s ‘Transplant’
NBC’s fall line up is in full swing. And in its third season, their show, Transplant continues to show signs of life during a challenging time for network television. And we’re happy to debut a new clip from Thursday’s episode. …
Hard NOC Life 321: Two Strikes, We’re Out
Keith and Britney try to make sense of the confusion surrounding what entertainment journalists and influencers can and can’t do after SAG-AFTRA joined the Writers’ Guild on strike. They also dig into why it’s important for writers and actors to be …
The Middle Geeks Episode 38: ‘Moon Knight’ Episodes 5-6
The Middle Geeks are joined once again by Hanna Flint to discuss the season finale of 'Moon Knight.'
Hard NOC Life 265: ‘Doctor Strange’ in the Multiverse and ‘Moon Knight’
Keith and Britney dive deep into the Multiverse after a brief detour to the Field of Reeds to break down the Moon Knight finale and review Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. They also share thoughts on the latest …