Episode 103: Wanda is the eternal outsider
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about WandaVision, what the adaptation gets ri...
Episode 102: Deadpool is entertaining, problematic, charming, chaotic featuring Monika Estrella Negra
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we have a double dose of Deadpool! First, we talk about what we love about the M...
Episode 101: I love Star Wars featuring Riley Silverman
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk to Riley Silverman, actor, writer, uber nerd, and self-described "chaoti...
Episode 100: She is so worthy
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our 100th freaking episode, we talk Jane Foster Thor and what makes her so worthy, discussing her...
Episode 99: Centered on queer, Brown people featuring Vita Ayala
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our pride month extravaganza grand finale, we interview Vita Ayala about their body of comics wor...
Episode 98: A lot of big queer feelings featuring Trung Le Nguyen
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our eighth Pride Month Extravaganza interview, we talk to Trung Le Nguyen about ...
Episode 97: So many queer characters featuring Sophie Campbell
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our sixth Pride month extravaganza interview, we interview Sophie Campbell about...
Episode 96: All Latinx, all queer featuring Stan Stanley
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our sixth pride month extravaganza interview, we interview cartoonist Stan Stanl...
Episode 95: Seems pretty gay to me featuring Yoshi Yoshitani
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our fifth pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to artist Yoshi Yoshitani ...
Episode 94: Black stories across decades featuring Craig
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our fourth pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to comic, tv, and film critic Craig about ...
Episode 93: The infinite possibility of gender featuring Bishakh Som
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, our third pride month extravaganza interview, we talk to Bishakh Som about her L...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 6: Sara Century, Monika Estrella Negra, and S.E. Fleenor
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to sma...
Episode 92: Unabashedly queer action comedy
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, the second episode of our pride month extravaganza, we talk to writers Ben Kahn ...
Episode 91: A stealth multiverse featuring R.B. Lemberg
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, the first episode of our pride month extravaganza, we talk to Nebula finalist R....
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 5: J.D. Harlock, S.B. Edwards, and Akil Wingate
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to sma...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 4: Emmalia Harrington, Peter Vulfranc, and Jeffrey Brown
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to sma...
Episode 90: So many more queer comics
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Blue Is The Warmest Color and fraught re...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 3: Maurice Moore, AriadneTzn, Dora Dee Rogers
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to sma...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 2: Robin Quinn, Kayleigh Hearn, Shaya French
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to sma...
Decoded Pride Podcast Episode 1: dave ring and Ciko Sidzumo
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our limited-edition podcast for Decoded Pride Issue #2. In these episodes, we talk to sma...
Episode 89: Spiritual curiosity featuring Olivia Cuartero-Briggs
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk to Olivia Cuartero-Briggs about her new comic Silver City, why she w...
Episode 88: Nobody stays the same featuring Erica Shultz
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we chat with comic writer and letterer Erica Schultz about the power of lett...
Episode 87: We love the Glory comics
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, join us for an in-depth discussion of Glory: The Complete Saga, written by J...
Episode 86: Who Are We Rooting For? featuring Tuyet Nguyen
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tuyet Nguyen of Bunk237: A Horror Podcast has come here today to talk about a couple of prominent qu...
Episode 85: Ghost Rider is riding you
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Ghost Rider and what the best stories to...
Episode 84: All about vibes
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a question about Black Magick, written by Greg Rucka, art by Nicol...
Episode 83.0: A bitch who reads comics featuring Connor Goldsmith
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk to comic book lover and host of Cerebro podcast Connor Goldsmith. We...
Episode 82.0: A stacked queer cast
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, a listener asks us if we agree that X-Factor is the gayest thing to come out...
Episode 81.0: Smacks you in the face with the truth featuring Mannie Murphy
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we talk to comic creator Mannie Murphy about their brand-new graphic memoir I...
Episode 80.0: Queer sh*t and feminist sh*t
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about comics created by LGBTQ+ folks and women...
Episode 79.0: Makes my heart flutter
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about the panels from comics that make us thir...
Episode 78.0: Aliens at odds with humanity
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about films Venom (2018) and Life (2017), two ...
Episode 77.0: Lesbian mafia stuff
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk with critic and filmmaker Monika Estrella Negra about Strangers in P...
Episode 76.0: I really like Monica Rambeau
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to the inimitable Stephanie Williams (Marvel's Voices: Legacy, Parenthood Activate, But What...
Episode 75.0: Getting the short end of the stick
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we talk to Monika Estrella Negra about the inimitable Harley Quinn and her r...
Episode 74.0: Let the girls be gay
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) with Alex Wright and Emelyne Museaux from The Good. The Bad. The...
Episode 73.0: Surviving off scraps
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn in Injustice...
Episode 72.0: What if he was really cute? featuring Aiden Thomas
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we sit down with New York Times Best-Selling author Aiden Thomas. Thomas bec...
Episode 71.0: I don't love 90% of the things that happen
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode focuses on the portrayals of mentally ill characters, predominantly in comics, t...
Episode 70.0: Vengeance burns everything
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about MONSTRESS by Marjorie Liu and Sana Taked...
Episode 69.0: I just like her
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a listener question about the new X-Men movie and the rumor that Lady Gaga will ...
Episode 68.0: Harley and Ivy are still on the naughty list
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this holiday episode, we discuss the animated Batman holiday episodes: Batman: The Animated Seri...
Episode 67.0: The only superhero who knows the meaning of Christmas
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special holiday episode, we talk to special guest host Stephanie Williams about the Sta...
Episode 66.0: Looks good in purple
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we answer a listener question about the required reading list for Kate Bisho...
Episode 65.0: Flawed characters
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we interview comic writer Erica Schultz about her work on Charmed, Xena, Fo...
Episode 64.0: Spy stuff, Russia stuff, spy stuff
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about stories that just don’t work for you,...
Episode 63.0: Reclaiming our right to exist
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to artist, teacher, and all around cool cat Ria Brodell about their exceptional tr...
Episode 62.0: How little change
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a listener question about changing depictions of women in comic ...
Episode 61.0: An interesting crisis
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a question from a listener about the comic ODY-C, story by Matt F...
Episode 60.0: A dark secret
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we invite our sound editor Kate Warner in front of the mic to talk about j...
Episode 59.0: Along for the ride
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk with recurring guest Stephanie Williams about some of her favorite...
Episode 58.0: The miraculous year of queer
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to Rachel Pollack, comic writer, author of many novels, tarot deck creator, and ju...
Episode 57.0: My eyes were hungering
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview Nalo Hopkinson about her work on House of Whispers and talk c...
Episode 56.0: Goth in a rainbow factory
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk to the remarkable Bianca Xunise, cartoonist and goth extraordinair...
Episode 55.0: A joyful sex party
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interviewed the lovely Tina Horn, author of one of our fav comics, SFSX, and host of th...
Episode 54.0: An exemplar
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about Sophie Campbell’s Teenage Mutant Ninj...
Episode 53.0: Miles deserves better
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we talk to gamer, nerd, chicana, and scholar Kate Sánchez about the PS5 Spider-Man game,...
Episode 52.0: Disconcerting yet provocative
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Happy anniversary, listener! For our first anniversary episode, we discuss some of our favorite epis...
Episode 51.0: The gayest thing I’ve ever seen
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview the incredible Ayoola Solarin, editor, essayist, PA, nerd, an...
Episode 50.0: There’s always weird stuff
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we have a milestone! Not only is it our fiftieth episode but for the first...
Episode 49.0: Pain is used to justify a lot
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a listener question about our favorite redeemed villains and get...
Episode 48: No such thing as perfect featuring WWAC
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we sit down with some of the lovely folks from WWAC (Women Write About Com...
Episode 47.0: That would be impolitic featuring Judith Slays
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to drag star Judith Slays (the persona of Veronique Emma Houxbois) about trans sex...
Episode 46: The Road To Booga
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We were asked what the differences and similarities are between Harley Quinn and Tank Girl – a que...
Episode 45.0: I do many things featuring Danny Lore
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we interview the incredible Danny Lore who talks about writing fiction, cre...
Episode 44.0: Break down the binary
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a listener question about how to depict bisexual characters. Our ...
Episode 43.0: The energy of all comics featuring Gabby Rivera
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We got to talk to Gabby Rivera, writer of Marvel’s America series, bb free, and Juliet Takes a Bre...
Episode 42.0: I agree that I’m right featuring Chingy Nea
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this lovely Pride Month Extravaganza interview, we talk to Chingy Nea about sex worker representa...
Episode 41.5: The genesis of so much featuring Leah McKendrick and Mariah Owen
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our Pride Month Extravaganza with this bonus interview with Leah McKendrick and Mariah O...
Episode 41.0: These people matter!
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In another edition of our pride month extravaganza we chat with comic veteran MariNaomi. She tells u...
Episode 40.0: Tell queer stories
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first Pride interview, we sit down with Anthony Oliveira (@meakoopa) to talk about queer comi...
Episode 39.0: Colors that’ll blow you away
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about women artists doing interiors and trace the his...
Episode 38.5: Yeah, I think I could swing that featuring Thomas Sniegoski
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have a BONUS episode for y’all this week! We spoke with industry veteran and Vengeance of Vampi...
Episode 38.0: Everything has some hopefulness
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we answer a question about what we’ve been reading during coronavirus and...
Episode 37.0: Did you read the comic? featuring Amy Chu
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we interview Amy Chu, one of our personal heroes. Amy discusses writing Po...
Episode 36.0: They’re both into plants
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about Poison Ivy and Swamp Thing’s interactions. Ou...
Episode 35.0: A big effing queer party
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about animated series. Our Comic of the Week is Butch...
Episode 34.0: The longevity of grief
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about how to write character deaths well. We get *dee...
Episode 33.0: This imperfect world full of horrible content
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a question about depictions of female superheroes who aren’t hyper-sexualized....
Episode 32.0: All these reflective surfaces featuring Veronique Emma Houxbois
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk to the incredible Veronique Emma Houxbois about her retrospective on Warren Ellis ...
Episode 31.0: You’re explicitly excluded from this
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we answer a question about Joss Whedon’s properties, laying out the best and worst of th...
Episode 30.0: I’m not against sexy ladies
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about Bad Girls comics and how they’ve been revampe...
Episode 29.0: A tribute to Ace the wonder dog and all our pets
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a tribute to our pets: Ace the wonder dog, Po, Chaka, and Nibs. We love our...
Episode 28.0: Cat pics and the creative process
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we speak with comic creator Ben Kahn (@BenTheKahn) about their delightful comic Gryffen: G...
Episode 27.0: I will go down with this Ship
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about shipping and one about recommended comic book w...
Episode 26.0: Putting on tin foil hats
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview with comics creator and critic Stephanie Williams we discuss blaxploitation films,...
Episode 25.0: Beards for Beards
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue last week’s conversation with Alex and Em, co-hosts of The Good. The Bad. Th...
Episode 24: We know the truth
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a very special crossover with The Good. The Bad. The Basic. podcast. We tal...
Episode 23: A lot of goo going on
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview the lovely Paige S. Allen who shares their love of Venom with us while...
Episode 22: Playing footsie naked
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode answers a question about how to get comic books and one about the first queer ...
Episode 21: Hello? Marvel, DC: Can you hear us?
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about which characters we’d want to be given the ke...
Episode 20: Let’s get astrological featuring Clare McBride
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk astrology, DC’s Bombshells, and the general awesomeness that is ...
Episode 19: Torturous in a pleasant way
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we talk about the wonder that is Love and Rockets, a series of comics by G...
Episode 18: Not Mr. Miyagi! featuring Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We interview artist, activist, con organizer, and cosplayer Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand in this epis...
Episode 17: What’s a miwacle?
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special holiday episode, we discuss the glory that is X-Men: The Animated Series Season...
Episode 16: Teenage Edgelord featuring Samantha Puc
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Samantha Puc, managing editor at The Beat and co-creator and editor-in...
Episode 15: Starfleet? You guys are nerds
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we veer away from comics to talk about Star Trek and which characters we would be–featur...
Episode 14: A quintessential Jewish experience of Christmas
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Uncanny X-Men #143 with Elana Levin from Graphic Policy, a podcast about...
Episode 13.0: Having an ongoing terrible time for decades
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, we answer a question about the X-Men and X-Factor, as well as discussing q...
Episode 12: This is why aliens haven’t visited us
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode features an interview with comic critic, creater, and super-nerd, Stephanie Wi...