Ted Lasso Reminded Me Why I’m Proud to Be an American
Sometimes it’s difficult to be proud of your country. Americans especially seem to fluctuate between a state of religious fervor for their flag and one of…
The Visitors Might Be Listening – V: The Original Miniseries – Part 2
“There are two parts to every miniseries”, as the old adage goes. And no less is true of V. Louis and Lars finish their discussion of…
Jupiter’s Legacy, Invincible, and Broken Superheroes
When I first encountered the world of super heroes it was through the older 1960s episodes of Batman with Adam West (RIP). They drew me in…
The Pervasiveness of Richard Nixon in Pop Culture
To say presidents dominate our pop culture is an understatement. We often take for granted how ingrained they are in the American psyche and our comedic…
Chatroom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
The final episode of Marvel’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier aired on Disney+ this past Friday. It tells the story of, well: the Falcon, Sam…
The Visitors Might Be Listening – V: The Original Miniseries – Part 1
In The Postrider’s newest podcast miniseries, Louis Ryan and Lars Emerson take a look back at V, the sci-fi franchise from the 1980s. Each episode takes…
5 Rabbits To Make for an Unconventional Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is upon us, that time of year when we gather with our families for buffets at the local country club, debate eating marshmallow peeps,…
Superman & Lois: Episode 1 – The Man of Steel lands on The CW (Review)
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…loving father? Once again, the Powers That Be have taken it upon themselves to…
Four Cool Concepts I’d Like to See in ‘The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’ (But Probably Won’t)
Over the 80 years that Captain America has been published by Marvel Comics, a large amount of ideas, concepts, and mythology have emerged around the character….
Chatroom: WandaVision and the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
This past Friday marked the series finale of WandaVision, the first television entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to debut on Disney+, and the first in…
A Thing Like That: A Night to Remember (S2, E8)
Michael and Kathleen discuss how the question of what women want appears through out “A Night to Remember.” Spoilers run from 23:16-26:29.
A Thing Like That: The Gold Violin (S2, E7)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of insiders and outsiders in “The Gold Violin.” Spoilers run from 29:47 – 32:46.
A Thing Like That: Maidenform (S2, E6)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of self-identity in “Maidenform.” Spoilers run from 29:36 to 32:09.
A Thing Like That: The New Girl (S2, E5)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of role models in “The New Girl.” Spoilers run from 21:18-22:54.
A Thing Like That: “Three Sundays” (S2, E4)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of fathers in “Three Sundays.” Spoilers run from 23:15-25:40
A Thing Like That: The Benefactor (S2, E3)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of partnership in “The Benefactor.” Spoilers run from 21:29-23:30.
A Thing Like That: Flight 1 (S2, E2)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of work/life balance in “Flight 1.” Spoilers run from 33:43-36:49
A Thing Like That: For Those Who Think Young (S2, E1)
Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of youth and newness in “For Those Who Think Young.” Spoilers run from 31:23-37:57.
A Thing Like That: The Wheel (S1, E13)
https://soundcloud.com/michael-lovito/a-thing-like-that-the-wheel-s1-e13 Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of family in “The Wheel.” Spoilers run from 21:00-24:40
A Thing Like That: Nixon vs. Kennedy (S1, E12)
https://soundcloud.com/michael-lovito/a-thing-like-that-nixon-vs-kennedy-s1-e12 Michael and Kathleen discuss themes of invasion of privacy, entitlement, and a the motif of rooms in “Nixon vs. Kennedy.” Spoilers run from 26:12-33:29.