Obsessed with the new Clayface movie? Looking for something beyond the man in the mud? This extra-long MEGA EPISODE explores the villainous minds of The Dark Knight's most notorious foes, featuring in-depth explorations of Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke, Promethus, and Clayface. Did you know so many of them have been Batman's allies over the years? Tune in all the way to the end for an interview with Gotham Academy writer Brenden Fletcher. Discover the secrets, motivations, and legacies of these iconic villains in an episode that no Batman fan can afford to miss!
Clayface with Brenden Fletcher (RECAST)
Clayface, the iconic Batman Villain who shot to fame with Batman the Animated Series, steps into the spotlight to embark on a horrifying adventure on the Silver Screen with the release of DC Studios' Clayface this week! And our podcast steps all the way back to 2016, featuring special guest Gotham Academy writer Brenden Fletcher, to recast the comic book history of Clayface. Enjoy!
Monsters MEGA EPISODE (Frankenstein in Pop Culture, Van Helsing in Pop Culture, Vampires with Lon Harris, Zombies, Haunted Mansion)
Autumn is officially here which means #SpookySeason2026 is here, so we are dropping our first ever MONSTERS MEGA EPISODE episode! Prepared to be scared out of your socks, hide under the bed, and take notes so you can be the final girl. You won't be safe listening to this Mega Episode in the dark! This week your two monster-hunting hosts celebrate some of our creepiest episodes across pop culture! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s frightening lineup:
Frankenstein in Pop Culture - Learn everything you need to know about the first monster of science fiction!
Van Helsing in Pop Culture (GHL 476) - Hear the story of Dracula's most dedicated foe
Vampires with Lon Harris (GHL 465) - Explore the most popular vampire story of all time!
Zombies - Dive into the real world history behind the most tv binge-worthy undead monsters
Haunted Mansion (GHL 470) - Go behind the scenes of the Disney Parks ghoul-fueled attraction and it's deep lore
Whether you’re ready for these jump scares or will be listening under the covers, this mega episode on Monsters is filled with screams, magical powers, and historical mysticism which birthed forth these baddies! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.
Professional Wrestling with Erik Barnes
Writer, Comedian, star of the #GHLMovieClub MARVELVERSE Erik W. Barnes pilots our new "What Are You Passionate About?!" episode format. In this episode Erik talks about the entertainment sport Professional Wrestling! Why does he love it? What got him hooked? Why are pro wrestling and comics books basically the same thing? What does this art form do better than any other? Why is one of the worst Wrestlemanias of all time important to him and WHY WAS A CAMEL PRESENT!? Listen along to find yourself as enraptured as Jason and Ashley were!
Avengers MEGA EPISODE 3 (Iron Man Spotlight with Christopher Cantwell, Analyzing the Avengers LIVE, Iron Man Parts 1 & 2)
The road to Doomsday is here, so we are dropping our third episode on The Avengers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We love them 3,000 which makes it time to celebrate everything from Avengers Tower. Or Avengers Mansion - depending! No matter what, the home of the Avengers welcomes this Mega Episode! This week Jason and Ashley celebrate the big question mark hanging over our heads ahead of Doomsday's release - Tony Stark! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s Iron Man-themed lineup:
Iron Man Spotlight with Christopher Cantwell (GHL 330) - Learn from the man who wrote the suit what makes an Iron Man story?
Analyzing the Avengers LIVE (GHL 255) - Marvel's Runaways star Ryan Sands and podcaster Mark Reilly join a live show about the history of the MCU
Iron Man parts 1 & 2 (GHL 212 & 213) - Explore the entire comic book history of the man who kicked off the MCU Avengers legacy!
Whether you’re already excited for Avengers: Doomsday or on the fence about how compelling the mystery behind the mask can possibly be, this mega episode on The Avengers is filled with epic moments, fascinating discussions, and nostalgic deep dives into the best Iron Man suits and the building of a superhero empir! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.
Witches
Hocus Pocus released a sequel in 2022. Wicked part 1 & 2 released in 2024 & 2025. This week Practical Magic 2 opens in cinemas worldwide. Witches are having a comeback! Or perhaps they've been cackling at us this whole time?! Jason and Ashley explore why witches (or is it wytches?), seem to be everywhere as we march toward spooky season. We explore cultural context, questionable spelling, and the compelling nature of these powerful women. Scared yet? You will be because Your Geek History Lesson is now in session!
Best Looney Tunes Character of All Time
In celebration of Coyote vs Acme hitting cinemas after years of struggle and catapulting these classic Warner Bros. cartoon characters to new audiences we’re diving into a discussion about the greatest Looney Tunes characters of all time! AND we're piloting a new list-making format combining and debating whether Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, or Wile E. Coyote deserve to break into the top 10?
Plus, we reminisce about the days of heavy wooden tube TVs our grandparents had—does anyone else remember those?
TEX MEN Ep 4 - X-Men 97 Season 2
We're turning it over to our "friends" to share their unique behind the curtain take on X-Men 97! That's right! The fourth episode of TEX MEN is finally here! Tex Willerman and Kurt Wagner, the incredible NIGHTCRAWLER are back, it's the middle of the night for one of them - and they have a bone to pick with the seeming death of one of the co-hosts at the hand of Disney+!? Tex also calls a very famous movie stars and Nightcrawler reveals who will be playing him in the upcoming live action MCU X-Men movie adaptation! Watch out and make sure you wish Tex and Zendaya every happiness!
(We’re as confused as you are).
X-Men 97 Season 2
To me, my podcast! FULL SPOILER ALERT!! Whether it's at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters or Your Mind University we all watched the latest season of X-Men 97. Summers Family members and Nightcrawler aficionados really went through it in these episode. In celebration of the second season of the Disney+ show, Jason and Ashley, dive into the way the season long story arc played out, react to a major character death, and predict which notorious comic book storyline we think will make up season 3! Strap into the quinjet! We are about to get into it!
Green Lanterns MEGA EPISODE 2 (Elements of a Green Lantern Story, Hal Jordan 1 & 2, Blackest Night 1 & 2, John Stewart)
Lanterns has dropped on HBO, so we are dropping our second episode on The Green Lanterns of the DC Unvierse! In brightest day, in blackest pod, it is time to celebrate everything from Oa. The Watchers are watching this Mega Episode! This week your two earthbound hosts celebrate the two earthbound Green Lanterns starring in the television show! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s will-powered lineup:
Essential Elements in a Green Lantern Story (GHL 379) - Learn just what makes a Green Lantern story tick?
Hal Jordan Part 1 & 2 (GHL 202 & 203) - Hear the story of the drunken pilot who became the definitive Green Lantern!
Blackest Night Explained 1 & 2 (GHL 341 & 342) - Explore the darkest days of the Green Lanters in this iconic DC Comics event!
John Stewart (GHL 299) - Jay Washington joins the pod to delve into the history of the most popular Green Lantern (Thanks, Justice League: the Animated Series!)
Whether you’re a die-hard Green Latnern fan or just discovering the spectrum of the lanterns, this mega episode on Green Lantern is filled with epic moments, fascinating discussions, and nostalgic deep dives into Hal, John, and everything else populating their world! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.
The Green Lantern (Ring)
In brightest day, in blackest night, no podcast shall escape our mics! Charge up your Green Lantern lore knowledge of the power behind iconic DC superheroes: Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and more. In celebration of HBO's Lanterns' immanent debut, Jason and Ashley, dive into the cosmos-crossing history and complicated power set of The Green Lantern Ring. What makes a Green Lantern a Green Lantern? Tune in! We are about to find out!
Spider-Man MEGA EPISODE 2 (Spider-Man Pt 1 & 2, Punisher, Crafting Engaging Spider-Man Stories, Hulk)
Spider-Man is swinging back into the MCU and the big screen so it is time to celebrate all things wallcrawler with another Spider-Man Mega Episode! This week Jason and Ashley have crafted an episode to highlight characters, ideas, and stories which will inspire Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Spider-Man Parts 1 & 2 (GHL 12 & 13) - Learn the origin of Peter Parker, the original Spider-Man!
Punisher (GHL 105) - Hear the complex backstory that brought veteran Frank Castle to the vigilante identity: The Punisher
The Secret to Crafting Engaging Spider-Man Stories (GHL 461) - Hear Jason Inman bring his writer brain to the forefront & break down what you most love about a Spidey story?
Hulk (GHL 271) - Jay Washington joins the pod to delve into the history of the big green monster Avenger
Top 5 Spider-Man Stories (GHL 168) - Explore the narratives that most drive home: with great power comes great responsiblity!
Whether you’re a die-hard Spidey fan or just discovering all of these characters who are joining Peter Parker on-screen in Brand New Day. Enjoy these podcast's epic moments, fascinating discussions, and nostalgic deep dives into Spider-Man and his amazing friends! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.
X-Men 97 MEGA EPISODE (JP Karliak, Storm, Best X-Men Stories, Psylocke, Apocalypse ft Cullen Bunn)
Step back into the Danger Room! X-Men 97 season 2 is on the air and our beloved mutatns are bigger and badder than ever. Apocalypse is scary! Psylocke is leading a team! Storm is the goddess we've aways needed! Are you as worried for these X-Men as we are? Fight your way back from the Age of Apocalypse as we present you these episodes from the archives for this MEGA EPISODE:
GHL 502: X-Men 97s JP Karliak Talks Voicing Morph - hear the reorigin story direct from Morph's mouth
GHL 262: Storm - celebrate the weather witch who leads the X-Men
GHL 258: Best X-Men Stories - discover 10 of the most important X-Men story in comic book history
GHL 115: Psylocke - dive down into the psychic powers of X-Force's powerhouse
GHL 114: Apocalypse with comic book writer Cullen Bunn - learn how evil En Sabah Nur really is from the mouth of someone who was written him
Learn what it takes to build the next generation of X-Men in a pocket of the Marvel Comics Universe. Can Apocalypse be defeated? Why does Psylocke glow? We have all the answer news viewers and new Xavier students are asking!
The Odyssey by Homer
Before Christopher Nolan’s big summer blockbuster The Odyssey hits theaters, Jason and Ashley are breaking down the epic poem that inspired it all: Homer’s The Odyssey! It's a super bonus episode of Nolan Club, and we’re taking it all the way back to where it began—ancient Greece! Can you name all the monsters Odysseus encounters on his journey home? From the Cyclops to Scylla and Charybdis, we’re charting every twist, turn, and shipwreck as the original epic hero gets really lost in the Mediterranean. This is the Odyssey before movie The Odyssey!
Supergirl MEGA EPISODE (Top 5 Supergirl Stories, Supergirl, Cat Grant, Mon-El)
As the Girl of Steel soars into cinemas world wide our Supergirl Mega Episode celebrating all things Kara Zor-El, the character surrounding her, and best stories ever told in her name! In this out of this world episode celebrating the last daughter of Krypton we touch on everything from her comic book history, to the iconic 80s movie, to the Arrowverse tv show there is so much to cover! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Top 5 Supergirl Stories (GHL 215) - Hear Sterling Gates join in the discussion of the Best Supergirl Stories ever told!
Supergirl (GHL 87) - Discover the origins of Superman's cousin, Kara Zor-El, the Supergirl!
Cat Grant (GHL 129) - Half journalist, half gossip monger, we explore Cat's unique place in DC Comics journalism history,
Mon-El (GHL 156) - Explore the life of Supergirl's television crush and key member of the Legion of Superheroes - Mon-El! The birth of the retcon alert!
Whether you’re a die-hard Supergirl fan or just discovering the rich history of the Girl of Steel with the movie on the horizon, this episode is packed with epic moments, fascinating discussions, and nostalgic deep dives into the stories that lead to: "Look Out. Truth. Justice. Whatever. Watch out universe." Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.
House of the Dragon MEGA EPISODE (Game of Thrones, House Grejoy, Lannister and Stark)
We’re heading back to Westeros to celebrate Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon SEASON 3! From noble houses to scheming families, we’ve assembled some of our favorite Game of Thrones-themed episodes for this fiery MEGA EPISODE:
GHL 426: Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon – We break down the Dance of the Dragons and all the fiery drama of House of the Dragon.
GHL 170: House Greyjoy – With guest Nina Friel, we explore the salty, seafaring traditions and ambitions of Theon and Yara’s family.
GHL 111: House Lannister – Hear us roar! Nina Friel joins us to uncover the secrets of Tywin, Tyrion, Jaime, and Cersei, and the golden legacy of House Lannister.
GHL 60: House Stark – Winter is coming! We dive into the history of House Stark, the noble family of Winterfell, and their enduring honor in the world of Westeros.
Grab your Valyrian steel, mount your dragon (or direwolf), and join us for this epic celebration of Game of Thrones.
Writing for Comics and TV (LIVE from Emerald City Comic Con)
LIVE FROM THE EMERALD CITY COMIC CON 2026! Ever wanted to know how to write for comic books AND tv? Ashley Victoria Robinson (Popverse, Geek History Lesson podcast), asks writers Jason Inman (CBS' Watson, DC Comics Love is Love), Jeremy Haun (Hulu's The Beauty, The Realm), and Amy Chu (Netflix's Dota: Dragon Blood, Poison Ivy), how to firmly plant a foot in each world? They answer questions and offer advice on writing across geeky mediums!
Star Wars MEGA EPISODE (Darth Vader Vol 1, Star Wars vs Star Trek, History of the Sith & Jedi)
Fire up the hyperdrive and grab your Beskar armor—it’s time for a Geek History Lesson MEGA EPISODE celebrating The Mandalorian and his adorable sidekick, Grogu (or as we’ll always call him, Baby Yoda). With Mando back in action, we’re diving deep into Star Wars lore with a lineup of epic episodes you won’t want to miss.Here’s what we’ve got for you this week in the MEGA EPISODE:
GHL 281: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1 (Book Club) – With special guest Ken Napzok, we dive into Charles Soule’s incredible comic series that picks up right after Revenge of the Sith.
GHL 233: Star Wars vs. Star Trek – The ultimate nerd debate! Special guest Ken Napzok joins us to settle the age-old question: which is better, Star Wars or Star Trek?
GHL 141: History of the Sith – Ever wonder where the Sith came from? With special guest Kristian Harloff, we dig deep into the dark side.
GHL 93: History of the Jedi – Before the Sith, there were the Jedi. But how were they founded? With special guest John Rocha, we explore the origins of the galaxy’s most famous space monks.
So grab your lightsaber, pour yourself a glass of blue milk, and settle in for this Star Wars MEGA EPISODE. And don’t forget to keep some snacks handy—Baby Yoda’s gonna want some.
Green Arrow MEGA EPISODE (Green Arrow, Black Canary, Green Arrow Quiver, Arrowette, Arrow Series Retrospective)
Get ready to take to the streets of Star City (or maybe Starling City?), with our Green Arrow Mega Episode celebrating Absolute Green Arrow #1! In this jam-packed celebration of the Oliver Queen and his incredible legacy, we’re diving deep into the stories of Green Arrow's extended history, from his extended superhero family, to the Kevin Smith comic that redefined who Green Arrow was, and Arrow - the CW television show that invented the modern superhero on tv!Here’s what’s in store for this week’s super-powered lineup:
Oliver Queen (GHL 34) – Discover the origins of Oliver Queen, the original Green Arrow, and his journey from comics to live-action stardom on Arrow
Black Canary (GHL 16) – Half Dina Drake, half Dina Lane, all heart. We explore Black Canary's double identities, how they are related to each other, Green Arrow, and beyond
Green Arrow: Quiver (GHL 269) – Celebrate 25 years of the comic book that defined Green Arrow, with a deep dive Book Club episode on Kevin Smith and Phil Hester's iconic run and the comic's groundbreaking legacy
Arrowette (GHL 339) – Almost two decades after her reinvention, we revisit the DC Comics legacy character that brought Arrowette to the world of Young Justice and left an undeniable impact on the Green Arrow legacy character landscape
Arrow: A Series Retrospective (GHL 296) – Explore the impact of Green Arrow on the small screen in the day following the end of Arrow, and the show's evolution into the multiverse-spanning "Arrowverse"
Whether you’re a die-hard Green Arrow fan or just discovering the rich history of Oliver Queen and co, this episode is packed with epic moments, fascinating discussions, and nostalgic deep dives into the stories that made us believe in street-level vigilantism again.Don’t miss this epic celebration of all things Green Arrow! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.
For All Mankind (Apple TV)
Season 5 of Apple TV’s For All Mankind is here, and we’re celebrating the greatest TV show that nobody’s watching! Join us as we explore how Ronald D. Moore channels his Star Trek expertise to craft a gripping alternate history tale that reimagines the space race. Plus, we make some wildly unfounded predictions about the series’ sixth season finale (coming in 2028!) and debate which Baldwin will come out on top.Let us convince you to watch one of the greatest science fiction shows of all time. Mission Control -- this podcast is ready for liftoff.