Ranked #1
PMP#26: We Watch “Watchmen” w/ David Pizarro
PMP#26: We Watch “Watchmen” w/ David Pizarro
Covering Alan Moore's 1986 graphic novel, the new HBO series and the 2009 film. Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by Dav... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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56mins
Ranked #2
PMP#33: The Heroine’s Journey w/ Vi Burlew
PMP#33: The Heroine’s Journey w/ Vi Burlew
How has Joseph Campbell's "hero's journey" as famously leveraged for Star Wars evolved with more female action heroes in... Read more
27 Feb 2020
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50mins
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PMP#17: Comedy as Philosophy w/ Daniel Lobell
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PMP#18: Stephen King’s Media Empire
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PMP#3: CONFORM w/ Yakov Smirnoff
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23 Jul 2019
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PMP#21: Role-Playing Video Games
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What constitutes a video RPG? Is there any actual role-playing involved? Our editor Tyler Hislop rejoins Mark, Erica, an... Read more
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PMP#22: Untangling Time Travel
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Time travel rules in The Terminator franchise are notoriously inconsistent. Can we change the future or not? Mark, Erica... Read more
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PMP#35: Video Game Storytelling w/ Donald Marshall
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Do you play video games for the plot? Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by former video game professional (current TV de... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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PMP#24: Christmas Viewing: What’s Canon?
PMP#24: Christmas Viewing: What’s Canon?
Join Mark, Erica, and Brian for a special "snake draft," where we take turns picking the holiday films and TV specials t... Read more
21 Dec 2019
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Ranked #11
PMP#32: Judging “The Good Place”
PMP#32: Judging “The Good Place”
Mark, Erica, and Brian discuss Michael Schur's NBC TV show. Is it good? Does it actually teach moral philosophy? We talk... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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PMP#9: Cartoons with Dee Bradley Baker (from Clone Wars, American Dad)
PMP#9: Cartoons with Dee Bradley Baker (from Clone Wars, American Dad)
Are cartoons an inherently juvenile art form? A guilty pleasure when viewed by adults? Dee, whose voice can be heard in ... Read more
3 Sep 2019
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55mins
Ranked #13
PMP#4: “Chernobyl” and the Art of Suffering
PMP#4: “Chernobyl” and the Art of Suffering
Mark, Erica, and Brian consider the HBO mini-series, plus "based on a true story" and why do we enjoy witnessing sufferi... Read more
30 Jul 2019
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45mins
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PMP#19: Race and the Target Audience w/ Rodney Ramsey
PMP#19: Race and the Target Audience w/ Rodney Ramsey
Are YOU the target audience of what you watch? While shows used to be aimed at a white majority or "niche group," now mu... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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49mins
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PMP#8: Spider-Man: Far From Home (and Elsewhere)
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Mark, Erica, and Brian discuss the function of super-hero films and how this new one fits in. Do we need "realism" in su... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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49mins
Ranked #16
PMP#7: Native Representation w/ Jonathan Joss (King of the Hill, Parks & Rec)
PMP#7: Native Representation w/ Jonathan Joss (King of the Hill, Parks & Rec)
Jonathan built his career playing 19th century Indians on horseback, was John Redcorn III in King of the Hill, Chief Ken... Read more
20 Aug 2019
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41mins
Ranked #17
PMP#10: The Handmaid’s Tale
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Mark, Erica, and Brian take on both Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel plus the TV series, getting into the transition from pa... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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46mins
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PMP#27: For the Love of Star Wars
PMP#27: For the Love of Star Wars
Mark, Erica, and Brian talk about the unique place these films have in the brains of people of a certain age, how we gra... Read more
15 Jan 2020
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47mins
Ranked #19
PMP#16: 25 Years After FRIENDS
PMP#16: 25 Years After FRIENDS
Mark, Erica, and Brian examine the conventions, techniques, and staying power of the beloved '90s sitcom. Are we suppose... Read more
22 Oct 2019
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43mins
Ranked #20
PMP#13: TV Revivals Revived!
PMP#13: TV Revivals Revived!
Revivals (not to be confused with reboots) can bring us back to the comfort of old friends, who are now really old. But ... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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39mins
