Michael Lovito
editor@thepostrider.com
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is Dragged Down by Marvel’s Heft
There’s a scene in Black Panther where Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), after appearing to kill the title character, slowly approaches the throne of Wakanda to claim the kingdom that he believes is rightfully his. The shot begins upside down, slowly ...
The Winners and Losers of the 2022 Midterms
With high inflation, elevated gas prices, and a Democratic president whose popularity is underwater, most observers went into election night expecting a red wave that would not only gum up President Joe Biden’s policy agenda, but also set the stage ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening – For All Mankind: The Weight and Best-Laid Plans
The Visitors have reached the halfway point of the second season! Mike and Louis discuss the trials and travails of Gordo and Tracy as they both deal with the “weight” of their life choices. The Russians are coming! They’re already ...
Pony Express: Black Adam
Michael, Louis, and special guest Zachary Byrd discuss Black Adam, the DCEU’s latest superhero blockbuster and a backdoor attempt to launch the Justice Society to mainstream popularity. Did they think this worked in introducing more obscure characters to a wider ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening – For All Mankind: Rules of Engagement and Pathfinder
Another week, another new episode of the Visitors! For All Mankind’s second season continues with Danielle, Gordo, and Ed developing new motivations for returning to space. Adopted daughter Kelly decides what her top school is going to be, with dramatic ...
Fortress of Ineptitude: Judge Dredd
In the latest Fortress of Ineptitude, Michael and Louis discuss 1995’s Judge Dredd, a much maligned film that’s they find surprisingly watchable. Tune in to hear their thoughts of 2000 A.D., Rob Schneider, and the state of the modern comic ...
Ratings Change: Pennsylvania Senate Race
When we made our initial rating for Pennsylvania’s Senate race, Democrat John Fetterman had yet to trail in a poll and the NRSC was pulling ad buys out of the Philadelphia market. Now, the race has edged towards a true toss-up.
The Visitors Might Be Listening – For All Mankind: Every Little Thing and The Bleeding Edge
Zounds! The Visitors return from hypersleep to cover Season 2 of For All Mankind. See what changes occur as we jump ahead to the 1980s! I want my MTV, indeed. President Ronald Reagan is drawing a hard-line in space against ...
Politics Express: 2022’s Gubernatorial Races
We're joined by Split Ticket Founding Partner and Contributing Author Armin Thomas to discuss the state of 2022's gubernatorial elections. What states are we watching? What races should you keep an eye on? And what can you ignore?
Fortress of Ineptitude: Daredevil
How do you kill a man without fear? You make a bad movie about him! After watching flawed comic book love letter Superman Returns, Louis and Michael take a look at 2003’s Daredevil, which eschews superheroic frivolity for a dark ...
Pony Express: Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Shows of All Time
Two weeks ago, Rolling Stone released their list of the 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, as voted on by a group of tv professionals and critics. Michael and Louis discussed the top ten of the list, how to ...
On God Save the Animals, Alex G Finally Puts it All Together
There aren’t many artists that I’ve had a more complicated relationship with than Alex G. I was in college when Alex Giannascoli, then a college student himself, first made serious waves in the indie music world via his self-recorded, small ...
We Are Seeking: Contributors
The Postrider is seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic contributors in both article and podcast capacities to cover film, television, music, politics, or anything else that might pique your interest! While we cannot offer pay at this time, we can offer ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening – For All Mankind: Bent Bird and A City Upon a Hill
It’s the season finale of For All Mankind’s breakthrough first season. Louis and Mike are joined by Postrider CEO Lars Emerson to discuss the last two episodes of the season. Will Apollo 24 make it to the moon? Will Ed ...
Four Takeaways from August and September’s Primaries and Special Elections
After a quiet July (and a jam packed August), our “takeaways” series returns with a look at the last two months of primary and special elections season, taking a look at Trump’s endorsements, the Left’s struggles, and the suddenly optimistic ...
Politics Express: The Full 2022 Senate Map
With their full suite of 2022 Senate ratings now live, The Postrider‘s Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito hop on the podcast to discuss the national factors in the race for the chamber, what states listeners should be paying attention ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening – For All Mankind: Hi Bob and Rupture
Give the people what they want! Mike and Louis listened, which is why they talk about Bob Newhart and VHS tapes for 10 minutes. Eventually, they get into discussing For All Mankind. These two episodes are “The Dark Night of ...
Initial Rating: Georgia Senate Race
Not since Florida started a recount in 2000 has a state grasped the attention of the nation like Georgia did in 2020 and early 2021. This year will keep the Peach State in the spotlight.
Fortress of Ineptitude: Superman Returns
Today, The Postrider is very excited to unveil Fortress of Ineptitude, the latest show within The Pony Express feed. Join hosts Louis Ryan and Michael Lovito as they discussed the forgotten and maligned superhero films of not so recent memory ...
Initial Rating: New Hampshire Senate Race
Don Bolduc v. Maggie Hassan Likely Democrat If there was any bright spot for the Democrats in 2016, it was then-Governor Maggie Hassan’s razor thin victory over incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte for the right to represent New Hampshire in the ...
Politics Express: An Insider’s Look at Political Outreach and Advertising
Politics Editor Lars Emerson and The Postrider‘s Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito are joined by Faith Rokowski from Blueprint Interactive, a Democratic digital strategy firm in DC, to discuss the state of political fundraising, campaign advertising, and digital best practices in the modern ...
The Visitors Might Be Listening – For All Mankind: Into the Abyss and Home Again
Mike and Louis have reached the halfway point of the season. Apollo 15 has finally landed on the moon, and finally delivers on some outer space action. How much ice is there on the moon exactly, and will they be ...