Happy final Friday! The crew bid adieu this week as they reflect on their favorite "Mothership" episodes and pop culture sensations that occurred during the seven year run of this podcast. Brett Molina dotes on his forever favorite Netflix show and video game, Brian Truitt praises Marvel as the top pop culture phenomenon in the last decade, and Kelly Lawler reflects on her coverage of "Game of Thrones" since 2015. 

Happy final Friday! The crew bid adieu this week as they reflect on their favorite "Mothership" episodes and pop culture sensations that occurred during the seven year run of this podcast. Brett Molina dotes on his forever favorite Netflix show and video game, Brian Truitt praises Marvel as the top pop culture phenomenon in the last decade, and Kelly Lawler reflects on her coverage of "Game of Thrones" since 2015.

The Mothership: Powering Down

David Harbour

The crew talks all things Marvel this week! Film Critic Brian Truitt critiques Marvel's long-awaited film "Black Widow", TV Critic Kelly Lawler praises the season finale of "Loki" and all three hosts speculate on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as it's TV series. Plus, a bonus interview with David Harbour who chats about his role as Red Guardian in the newly released "Black Widow".

The crew talks all things Marvel this week! Film Critic Brian Truitt critiques Marvel's long-awaited film "Black Widow", TV Critic Kelly Lawler praises the season finale of "Loki" and all three hosts speculate on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as it's TV series. Plus, a bonus interview with David Harbour who chats about his role as Red Guardian in the newly released "Black Widow".

'Black Widow', 'Loki', the future of Marvel and an interview with David Harbour

Leigh Janiak

Brian Truitt flies solo this week and interviews Leigh Janiak, Director of the new Netflix horror trilogy, "Fear Street". Janiak chats with Brian about the golden age of the horror genre, what two films inspired her vision for "Fear Street" and how she hopes a younger audience is scarred by the R-rated horror trilogy.

Brian Truitt flies solo this week and interviews Leigh Janiak, Director of the new Netflix horror trilogy, "Fear Street". Janiak chats with Brian about the golden age of the horror genre, what two films inspired her vision for "Fear Street" and how she hopes a younger audience is scarred by the R-rated horror trilogy.

Horror Film or Love Story: Leigh Janiak on 'Fear Street'

Josh Lucas

Special guest Josh Lucas comes aboard to talk about his new movie "The Forever Purge," why he doesn't totally love the horror genre, playing cowboys and his all-time favorite film.

Special guest Josh Lucas comes aboard to talk about his new movie "The Forever Purge," why he doesn't totally love the horror genre, playing cowboys and his all-time favorite film.

Josh Lucas talks 'The Forever Purge,' horror movies

Mike Colter

Benjamin Walker

This week is a double feature of special guests: Benjamin Walker comes aboard to talk Netflix's "The Ice Road" and "Luke Cage" star Mike Colter discusses the second season of "Evil."

This week is a double feature of special guests: Benjamin Walker comes aboard to talk Netflix's "The Ice Road" and "Luke Cage" star Mike Colter discusses the second season of "Evil."

Benjamin Walker on 'The Ice Road,' Mike Colter gets 'Evil'

Special guest Michael Waldron comes aboard to discuss writing the new Marvel series "Loki" with Tom Hiddleston's trickster god and revisiting his wrestling roots with Starz's new show "Heels."

Special guest Michael Waldron comes aboard to discuss writing the new Marvel series "Loki" with Tom Hiddleston's trickster god and revisiting his wrestling roots with Starz's new show "Heels."

Talking 'Loki,' 'Heels' and wrestling with Michael Waldron

In honor of the Indiana Jones classic's 40th anniversary, we host Paul Freeman, who played arch-rival Rene Belloq.

In honor of the Indiana Jones classic's 40th anniversary, we host Paul Freeman, who played arch-rival Rene Belloq.

Raiders of the Lost Ark turns 40

Dane DeHaan

The crew is joined by actor Dane DeHaan, who appears on the new Apple TV+ limited series Lisey's Story.

The crew is joined by actor Dane DeHaan, who appears on the new Apple TV+ limited series Lisey's Story.

Dane DeHaan talks 'Lisey's Story,' fried chicken

The crew talks about new releases Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II, and the likely return of the summer movie season.

The crew talks about new releases Cruella and A Quiet Place Part II, and the likely return of the summer movie season.

Memorial Day at the movies

The classic animated film Shrek hit theaters 20 years ago this year. We talk about our favorite moments and Shrek's legacy.

The classic animated film Shrek hit theaters 20 years ago this year. We talk about our favorite moments and Shrek's legacy.

Shrek turns 20

Get down and nerdy with this USA TODAY podcast every Friday as hosts Brett Molina, Kelly Lawler and Brian Truitt dissect the geekiest video games, TV shows and movies.

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Get down and nerdy with this USA TODAY podcast every Friday as hosts Brett Molina, Kelly Lawler and Brian Truitt dissect the geekiest video games, TV shows and movies.

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Warning: This episode contains spoilers! This week the crew gives their final review of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". The crew discusses everything from their unadulterated disappointment in the series finale, to the absurd new Jedi rules and powers and what plot lines did or did not work for the film emotionally.

Our final 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' review with spoilers

This week the crew shares their favorite things from 2019 and the decade. Each host will name four of the best TV shows, films or video games and explain what they love most about each choice!

Our picks for best TV shows, films and video games of 2019 & the decade

The new movie Star Wars: "The Rise of Skywalker" is fast approaching. In preparation for the end of this epic saga, the crew breaks down the newly released trailer, and speculates what we can expect from the final film that will end 42 years of a journey in a galaxy far far away.

Star Wars: 'The Rise Of Skywalker' trailer review

This week Movie Critic Brian Truitt &amp; Mike Ryan, Sr. Entertainment Writer for Uproxx review Spider-Man: Far from Home and go to Spoiler-Town. But don't fret! The first half of the podcast is spoiler free, and we make an announcement before the spoilers start.

Spoiler-Town! 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' review

TV Critic Kelly Lawler gives a detailed six episode review of HBO's new series "Watchmen". Tech Reporter Brett Molina joins to discuss whether the series is too violent for television and whether its presentation of certain social and authoritarian relationships are properly represented.

Our review of HBO's 'Watchmen'

This week's episode is chock-full of laughs. Television Critic Kelly Lawler is back aboard the Mothership. She and our Film Critic Brian Truitt go on fantastic rants detailing why they love or hate specific TV series, movies or video games from this passing summer or the upcoming fall. Tech Reporter Brett Molina is along for the ride and gives specifics into why he didn't choose Overwatch as his summer favorite for the third year in a row.

Summer review, fall preview of nerdy TV, movies and video games

This week TV Critic Kelly Lawler, Film Critic Brian Truitt and Tech Reporter Brett Molina review the ninth and final installation of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker". Our critics discuss their interest in new Star Wars characters, their surprise in old character role reprisals and they rate the trilogy on a scale of one to ten, ten being the highest. And as promised we kept this episode spoiler-free.

Our spoiler-free review of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

Film Critic Brian Truitt, TV Critic Kelly Lawler and Tech Reporter Brett Molina dissect the season finale of "Game of Thrones" and whether its legacy is permanently or only slightly tarnished.

Game of Thrones: Winter is finally over!

Maureen Johnson

Best-selling Author Maureen Johnson stops by to talk about her obsession with mysteries and what is best about the genre. She also chats with the crew about writing a movie for Netflix, "Let It Snow."

'Knives Out' is out; let's talk mysteries with Maureen Johnson

In this week's episode the crew explains the negative and positive benefits to all the recently debuted streaming networks. We break down all the details on bundling the best networks for your buck and the rules and regulations for bundling said networks. And our TV Critic Kelly Lawler divulges the big questions, How will these streaming networks effect television programming and it's critics? Or more importantly will streaming services and their content become skewed or polarized?"

Streaming services decoded

This week Nate Scott, Managing Editor of “For The Win,” joins the Mothership and speaks with Tech Reporter Brett Molina and Film Critic Brian Truitt about what they are most looking forward to in 2020. Nate Scott also discusses his new true crime podcast  “The Sneak” and compares the first season, a theatrical bank heist (including multiple inner tubes) to the upcoming second season which focused on a murderer.

What we are looking forward to this new year

This week the crew chats about pop culture trailers debuted at the D23 Expo and future programming for Disney Plus and Hulu. But most importantly, whether we should be overwhelmed or "just whelmed" by the newly released trailer of "The Mandalorian" a series slated for Disney Plus.

'The Rise of Skywalker,' Disney+ and 'Black Panther': A breakdown from D23

Spoilers there will be! Movie Critic Brian Truitt coins a new term for the new Disney+ TV series in this episode. TV Critic Kelly Lawler and Tech Reporter Brett Molina weigh in with Brian on the much-discussed "Mando".

'The Mandalorian' spoiler-town review

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