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Saturday · 2 hr 58 min
Road to Doomsday - Iron Man 2 (335)
The Road to Doomsday continues with 2011's Iron Man 2. The conversation covers flawed characters, figuring out the formula and death and alcoholism. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Darren Mooney's words can be read on Second Wind Group or his website and his voice can be heard on The 250 podcast or Dublin’s Q102 radio station. He can also be found on Twitter and BlueSky. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Craig’s reviews of Ms. Marvel Craig’s reviews of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Craig’s reviews of Secret Invasion Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Avengers: Age of Ultron Craig’s review of Ant-Man Craig’s review of Captain America: Civil War Craig’s review of Doctor Strange Craig’s review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Homecoming Craig’s review of Avengers: Infinity War Craig’s review of Captain Marvel Craig’s review of Avengers: Endgame Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Far From Home Craig’s review of Black Widow Craig’s review of Eternals Craig’s review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Craig’s review of Deadpool & Wolverine Craig’s review of Captain America: Brave New World Craig’s review of Thunderbolts* Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Craig’s review of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Craig’s review of The Flash Craig’s review of Supergirl Podcasts Our Road to Doomsday series The Avengers Captain America: Civil War Doctor Strange Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Avengers: Infinity War Captain Marvel Avengers: Endgame – first and second podcast Spider-Man: Far From Home Black Widow Eternals Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Ms. Marvel She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Secret Invasion Deadpool & Wolverine Captain America: Brave New World Thunderbolts* Spider-Man: Brand New Day Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice The Flash (Movie) Supergirl Misc Emily Blunt talking about turning down the role of Black Widow Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
October 14 · 2 hr 35 min
Road to Doomsday: The Incredible Hulk (334)
We continue our journey down the Road to Doomsday with the second MCU entry, The Incredible Hulk. The conversation covers building a franchise, compromised visions and the Hulk being close to God! Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram and his writing Instagram Darren Mooney's words can be read on Second Wind Group or his website and his voice can be heard on The 250 podcast or Dublin’s Q102 radio station. He can also be found on Twitter and BlueSky. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Craig’s reviews of Hawkeye Movie Reviews Our Road to Doomsday series Craig’s review of Avengers: Age of Ultron Craig’s review of Thor: Ragnarok Craig’s review of Black Widow Craig’s review of Captain America: Brave New World Craig’s review of Thunderbolts* Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day X-Men Origins: Wolverine Podcasts Avengers: Age of Ultron Thor Ragnarok Black Widow Hawkeye She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Captain America: Brave New World Thunderbolts* Spider-Man: Brand New Day Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
October 8 · 38 min
Interview with Lindsey Ryan
Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Lindsey Ryan, the writer and director of the movie Capsized, which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The discussion covers challenging herself as a film maker, hoping for good weather and bittersweet reality. Show Notes Craig's review of Capsized Lindsey's IMDb The Capsized website If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
October 4 · 1 hr 46 min
September 2026 News Round-Up (333)
September has ended and we're awake to discuss the news and trailers. The conversation covers premature stories, vocal departures and franchises learning nothing. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 Craig's reviews of Marvel's Inhumans Movie Reviews Craig's review of Resident Evil (2026) Craig's review of Heart of the Beast Craig's review of Fall 2 Craig's review of Skintown Craig's review of Capsized Craig's review of Masters of the Universe Craig’s review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Craig's review of Solo: A Star Wars Story Craig's review of Star Trek: Section 31 Craig's review of Alien: Covenant Craig's review of Alien: Romulus Craig's review of Cop Car Craig's review of World War Z Graeme's review of Kubo and the Two Strings Podcasts Craig's interview with Ella Lucas Craig's interview with Kieron J. Walsh Craig's interview with Victor Cook Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 Our Road to Doomsday series Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Our Alien Day podcasts Solo: A Star Wars Story Marvel's Inhumans - First Podcast and Second Podcast Star Trek Into Darkness Trailers Wildwood Remain Animals The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth Artificial Ink Madden Werwulf Day Drinker Clayface Ray Gunn Gremlins 3 Godzilla Minus Zero The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Street Fighter News Asa Germann cast as Angel in X-Men Marvel spy thriller TV series Zodiac greenlit Information on next Star Trek movie World War Z sequel is back on New Saw movie Meryl Streep to voice Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s Chronicles of Narnia Ridley Scott confirms plans for a new Alien movie Robert Eggers to direct Romeo & Juliet adaptation Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter to star in Fred Astaire biopic Playmates The Challenger cast Ryan Gosling developing live-action Flinstones movie about Bamm-Bamm Jon Watts to direct new Star Wars Skywalker saga movie Misc Craig's recent appearance on ChuckyVision discussing SoulM8te Adam Driver's X-Men announcement Tom Holland's Lip Sync battle performance The Flintstones sketches on Family Guy Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music”, the "Star Wars Cantina Theme" and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
September 30 · 2 hr 35 min
Road To Doomsday - Iron Man (332)
The next stop on the Road to Doomsday is the start of the Marvel Cinematic Universe; 2008's Iron Man. The conversation covers ambition, character growth and billionaires as protagonists. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of What If…? Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Avengers: Age of Ultron Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Homecoming Craig’s review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Craig’s review of Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania Craig’s review of Thunderbolts* Craig’s review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Craig’s review of The Flash Craig’s review of Superman Podcasts Our Road to Doomsday series Avengers: Age of Ultron Spider-Man: Homecoming What If…? Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Thunderbolts* The Fantastic Four: First Steps The Flash Superman Misc The Onion video about the Iron Man trailer Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
September 29 · 1 hr 7 min
Interview with Kieron J. Walsh
Recently, Craig had the pleasure of talking to Kieron J. Walsh, the director of the movie Skintown, which premiered at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. The discussion covers treating difficult subjects sensitively, learning from history and making sequences look bigger than they actually are. Show Notes Craig's review of Skintown Kieron's IMDb If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
September 24 · 2 hr 28 min
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 (331)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has completed its fourth season and Kneel Before Pod boldly goes into an extended conversation breaking down the season. We cover canon adherence, too many gimmicks and changing hairdos. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 Craig's reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 Podcasts Our Star Trek 60th Anniversary special Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 Misc The referenced cookware Music L’Orchestra Cinematique’s cover of the “Star Trek: The Original Series theme” and their YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
September 21 · 46 min
Interview with Ella Lucas
Recently Craig had the pleasure of talking to Ella Lucas, star of the recently released Camp Rock 3. The conversation covers switching disciplines, meeting heroes and the Disney machine. Show Notes Ella’s IMDb Ella’s Instagram Ella’s TikTok If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
September 14 · 1 hr 40 min
Road To Doomsday - X-Men (330)
Avengers: Doomsday is coming and Kneel Before Pod begins its journey down the Road To Doomsday by looking back at the earliest introductions of the key players. The journey opens with 2000’s X‑Men, often seen as the start of the modern superhero era. The conversation covers adaptation choices, prejudice and the Punch Dimension. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram and his writing Instagram Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website Kat Kourbeti can be found here Show Notes Movie Reviews Craig's review of The Wolverine Craig's review of X-Men: Days of Future Past Craig's review of X-Men: Apocalypse Craig's review of Logan Craig's review of X-Men: Dark Phoenix Craig's review of The New Mutants Craig’s review of Supergirl Craig’s review of The Marvels Podcasts Our Road to Doomsday series Logan Supergirl The Marvels Misc Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen doing dramatic readings of Taylor Swift lyrics Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “X-Men Animated Series Theme” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
September 8 · 1 hr 52 min
Star Trek 60th Anniversary Special (329)
For Star Trek’s 60th, Kneel Before Pod teams up for a special crossover with We Are Starfleet, sharing what the franchise means to us before diving into a writers’ room challenge to create a new pilot from random elements. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio Mike Slamer, Ashley Thomas and Ian Buckley from We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Discovery Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Picard Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Star Trek: Beyond Craig’s review of Star Trek: Section 31 Podcasts Star Trek: The Motion Picture Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek III: The Search for Spock “Space Seed” and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: First Contact Star Trek: Insurrection Star Trek: Nemesis Star Trek (2009) Star Trek Into Darkness Star Trek Beyond Star Trek: Discovery first episodes Star Trek: Discovery season 1 – part 1 and part 2 Star Trek: Discovery season 2 – part 1 and part 2 Star Trek: Discovery season 3 Star Trek: Discovery season 4 Star Trek: Discovery first episodes Star Trek: Discovery season 1 – part 1 and part 2 Star Trek: Discovery season 2 – part 1 and part 2 Star Trek: Discovery season 3 Star Trek: Discovery season 4 Star Trek: Discovery season 5 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 Star Trek: Picard season 1 Star Trek: Picard season 2 Star Trek: Picard season 3 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 Music Captain_Meatshield’s cover of the “First Contact” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation“ theme and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
August 30 · 1 hr 16 min
August 2026 News Round-Up (328)
August is over and Kneel Before Pod breaks down the news and trailers as is the tradition. The conversation covers Marvel's future, Ghostwriters, Ghost Riders and Ryan Gosling's signature jackets. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio Show Notes Movie Reviews Craig's Edinburgh International Film Festival Coverage Craig's review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Craig's review of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Graeme's review of Kubo and the Two Strings Podcasts Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailers The Thomas Crown Affair Verity Primetime Jumanji: Open World Wildwood Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother Violent Night 2 Ahsoka season 2 VisionQuest Avengers: Doomsday News X-Men cast Ghost Rider announced Jimmy Olsen TV series greenlit Other D23 announcements Dan Stevens cast as RoboCop in Prime series Paradox Inc Misc The in universe press release for The People vs. Gorilla Grodd The X-Men casting reveal video Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
August 9 · 2 hr 24 min
Spider-Man: Brand New Day (327)
Peter Parker returns but nobody remembers him in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Kneel Before Pod breaks down the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. The conversation covers loneliness, self-sufficient superheroes and Ninja employment. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of WandaVision Craig’s reviews of Moon Knight Craig’s reviews of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law Movie Reviews Craig's review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Homecoming Craig’s review of Thor: Ragnarok Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Far From Home Craig’s review of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Craig’s review of Spider-Man: No Way Home Craig’s review of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Craig’s review of Captain America: Brave New World Craig’s review of Thunderbolts* Podcasts Spider-Man '94 - The Mutation Saga Spider-Man '94 - Daredevil Team-Up Supergirl Spider-Man: Homecoming Thor Ragnarok Spider-Man: Far From Home WandaVision Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Spider-Man: No Way Home Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Ms. Marvel She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Captain America: Brave New World Thunderbolts* Misc The referenced behind the scenes video of the wedding scene Tom Holland talking about a succession plan The referenced John Oliver podcast Izaak's novel Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Spider-Man: Homecoming fanfare”. the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" theme and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
August 2 · 1 hr 56 min
July 2026 News Round-Up (326)
July is over and Kneel Before Pod breaks down the news and trailers in that month. The conversation covers the state of franchises, kids in danger and learning the wrong lessons from success. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 Movie Reviews Craig's review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Craig's review of Black Box: Flight 298 Craig's review of Couples Retreat Craig' review of Deep Water Craig’s review of Supergirl Craig's review of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Craig’s review of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Craig’s review of The Fantastic Four: First Steps Craig’s review of The Flash Craig’s review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Craig’s review of Alien: Romulus Craig's review of The Long Walk Craig's review of Free Guy Craig's review of Blade Runner 2049 Craig's review of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Craig's review of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Podcasts Supergirl Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Black Panther: Wakanda Forever The Fantastic Four: First Steps The Flash Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Andor season 1 Andor season 2 Alien: Romulus Trailers Other Mommy The Whisper Man Don’t Move Bad Apples Crystal Lake Carrie All Night Wrong Neuromancer Mayday Behemoth The Uprising Digger Ebenezer I Play Rocky Apollo Has Fallen Legend of the White Dragon Blade Runner 2099 Resident Evil Clayface Lanterns Matchbox: The Movie Coyote Vs. Acme Dune: Part Three Avengers: Doomsday News Marvel Comic-Con announcements Xolo Maridueña to reprise Blue Beetle role in Man of Tomorrow Star Trek movie directors talk the new movie Dwayne Johnson to star in Free Byrd Warner Bros sets Siren Head movie Glen Powell and Richard Linklater re-team for Lou Gehrig movie Snoop Dog biopic New Nightmare on Elm Street movie in the works Robocop series ordered by Amazon Misc Tom Cruise eating popcorn Zach Cregger breaks down first Resident Evil trailer Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
July 17 · 59 min
Spider-Man '94: Daredevil Team-Up (325)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the horizon, and Kneel Before Pod is getting prepared with episodes exploring other versions of the stories the film might be adapting. The second episode revisits the 1994 animated episodes that feature Daredevil as we suspect he'll be in the film. The conversation covers cycles of bad fathers, secret identity shenanigans and incredible one liners. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website. Show Notes Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Spider-Man: No Way Home Podcasts Craig’s interview with John Semper Jr. Spider-Man: No Way Home Star Trek Into Darkness Misc Craig’s Top 12 episodes of Spider-Man ’94 Music Niall Stenson's cover of the "Spider-Man '94 theme" and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
July 15 · 3 hr 32 min
Supergirl (324)
James Gunn's DC Universe continues with Craig Gillespie's Supergirl and Kneel Before Pod is here to break it down. The conversation covers adaptation, the film's impressive grimness and the death of superhero movies. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Darren Mooney – words can be read Second Wind Group or his website and his voice can be heard on The 250 podcast or Dublin’s Q102 radio station. He can also be found on Twitter and BlueSky. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's reviews of Supergirl Craig's reviews of Superman & Lois season 4 Movie Reviews Craig's review of Supergirl Craig's review of Superman Craig's review of Masters of the Universe Craig's review of DC's League of Super Pets Craig's review of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Craig's review of Justice League Craig's review of Zack Snyder's Justice League Craig's review of Shazam! Craig's Review of Shazam! Fury of the Gods Craig's review of The Suicide Squad Craig's review of Logan Craig's review of Spider-Man: No Way Home Craig's review of Cruella Craig's review of Bumblebee Craig's review of Materialists Podcasts Superman Superman & Lois season 4 Man of Steel Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Justice League Zack Snyder's Justice League The Suicide Squad Logan Avengers: Age of Ultron Spider-Man: No Way Home Andor season 1 Andor season 2 Bumblebee Misc The referenced Hollywood Reporter article Everyone is Beautiful and No One is Horny Milly Alcock drunk at the Golden Globes Music Charlie Tyler's cover of "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World and her YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
July 5 · 2 hr 56 min
June 2026 News Round-Up (323)
The year is half done and Kneel Before Pod covers the news and trailers from June. The conversation covers original ideas, new voices and the death of franchises. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network. Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram and his writing Instagram Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio Show Notes TV reviews Craig’s reviews of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 Movie Reviews Craig's review of Supergirl Craig's review of Masters of the Universe Craig's review of Signal One Craig's review of Suicide Squad Craig’s review of The Batman Craig’s review of Superman Craig's review of Thor: Ragnarok Craig’s review of Spider-Man: No Way Home Craig's review of Thor: Love and Thunder Craig's review of Captain America: Brave New World Craig's review of DC's League of Super Pets Craig's review of The LEGO Batman Movie Craig’s review of Bumblebee Craig's review of Kong: Skull Island Craig's review of Godzilla Vs. Kong Craig's review of The Walk Craig’s review of The Long Walk Craig’s review of Materialists Craig's review of Knock Knock Craig's review of Arrival Craig's review of Fall Craig's review of Pan Podcasts Spider-Man ('94) - The Mutation Saga Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 Suicide Squad The Batman Superman Batman: Forever Thor: Ragnarok Spider-Man: No Way Home Thor: Love and Thunder Captain America: Brave New World Bumblebee Doctor Who 60th anniversary Doctor Who series 1 Doctor Who season 2 Trailers Onslaught Whalefall The Devil's Mouth Heart of the Beast How To Rob A Bank The Social Reckoning Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Klara and the Sun The Love Hypothesis Gato Shrek 5 Hexed Fall 2: Deadpoint Batman: Knightfall Spider-Man: Brand New Day Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 4 News Avengers: Doomsday back to phase zero? Sebastian Stan may play Victor Zsasz in The Batman II New DC animations announced Curry Barker teases next film Moriarty series in the works Netflix to adapt Icebreaker Kathryn Newton to star opposite Cooper Hoffman in Durango Hugh Jackman to play Long John Silver in Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island Ariana Greenblatt to star in Egg Baby Sarah Michelle Gellar to star in Thud Sydney Sweeney to star in Hollow Writers and director set for Streets of Rage adaptation Keanu Reeves to star in new LEGO movie Zack Snyder to write and direct Escape from New York remake 24 Jump Street in the works Live action Scooby Doo is a real dog Only Murders in the Building season 6 cast Doctor Who cancelled Misc The referenced Eddy Burback routine Taika Waititi commenting on Thor: Love and Thunder special effects Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music”, The “Spider-Man: Homecoming theme” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
June 24 · 1 hr 15 min
Spider-Man '94 - The Mutation Saga (322)
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on the horizon, and Kneel Before Pod is getting prepared with episodes exploring other versions of the stories the film might be adapting. The first revisits the 1994 animated episodes that, in what can only be described as a remarkable coincidence, also involve Peter mutating and the Punisher appearing. The conversation covers storytelling pace, trusting the audience and Cronenbergian horror. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Trek Geeks Podcast Network.. Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website. Chris Mackrell can also be found on a Sunday between 12 and 2pm GMT live on Black Diamond FM and periodically on Lave Radio Show Notes Craig's interview with John Semper Jr. Craig's Top 12 episodes of Spider-Man '94 Music Niall Stenson's cover of the "Spider-Man '94 theme" and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
May 31 · 2 hr 46 min
May 2026 News Round-Up (321)
May is over and Kneel Before Pod brings you the usual news and trailers coverage. The conversation covers baffling spinoffs, strange revivals and sexy projects. Featuring Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet Kat Kourbeti can be found here Show Notes Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Superman Craig's review of Bumblebee Craig's review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Craig's review of Interstellar Craig's review of Dunkirk Craig's review of Tenet Craig’s review of Jurassic World Rebirth Craig's review of The Long Walk Craig's review of Arrival Craig's review of Begin Again Craig's review of Sing Street Kat's review of The Beat Beneath My Feet Podcasts Superman Bumblebee Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Andor season 1 Andor season 2 Trailers One Night Only Voicemails from Isabelle Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Elle Evil Dead Burn Chum Wildwood Vought Rising Lanterns The Odyssey News Matthew Lillard cast in Man of Tomorrow David Koepp to write new Westworld movie Matt Shakman to direct new Planet of the Apes movie Django and Zorro crossover movie revived The Expendables all female spinoff revived Casper live-action series in the works at Disney+ Kate Beckinsale to star in Twilight of the Dead Sam Raimi to direct Magic remake Francis Lawrence to direct Carry Me To My Grave Iman Vellani to lead Suffering Is Optional Shawn Levi to direct original sci-fi movie at Netflix A Matter of Time cast Florence Pugh to headline The Midnight Library adaptation Lucy Hale to star in Vision Board Vincent Cassel and Felicity Jones to star in Eleven Missing Days Imogen Poots and John Reynolds to headline Sex Criminals Michael 2 update Fast & Furious TV series in the works Radio Silence directing Choose Your Own adventure movie Misc The referenced The Punisher: One Last Kill review The referenced review of "The Midnight Library" Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Marvel music”, The "Superman Theme" and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
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May 4 · 1 hr 23 min
2026 Star Wars Day Special - Star Wars: Rebels Premiere (320)
May the fourth be with you all on another Star Wars Day. This year we discuss the premiere of Star Wars: Rebels; "Spark of Rebellion" Part 1 and Part 2. The conversation covers authentic Star Wars, found family dynamics and resisting fascism. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig’s reviews of Star Wars: Rebels Movie Reviews Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi Craig’s review of Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker Craig’s review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Craig’s Review of Solo: A Star Wars Story Podcasts Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi – first podcast and second podcast Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – first podcast and second podcast Solo: A Star Wars Story The Mandalorian season 2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars final season Obi Wan Kenobi The Ewok Movies Star Wars: The Clone Wars (movie) Andor season 1 Andor season 2 The Clone Wars - The return of Darth Maul Music Ian Wright’s cover of the “Star Wars theme” and his YouTube channel 331ERock’s cover of the “Star Wars End Credits Theme” and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord
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May 1 · 2 hr 13 min
April 2026 News Round-Up (319)
April is behind us and May has begun but we won't forget the news and trailers that April brought us. The conversation covers revived projects, franchise continuations and the style at the time. Featuring Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network. Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website. Show Notes TV Reviews Craig's reviews of Krypton season 2 Movie Reviews Craig's review of Top Gun: Maverick Craig's review of Paddington Craig's review of Paddington 2 Craig's review of Superman Craig's review of Sonic the Hedgehog Craig's review of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Craig's review of The Mummy (2017) Craig's review of Halloween (2018) Craig's review of Halloween Kills Craig's review of 10 Cloverfield Lane Craig's review of The Cloverfield Paradox Craig's review of Godzilla (2014) Craig's review of Kong: Skull Island Craig's review of Godzilla Vs. Kong Craig's review of Shin Godzilla Craig's review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Craig's review of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 Craig's review of Bumblebee Craig's review of Upgraded Craig's review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Craig's review of Thor: Love and Thunder Craig’s review of Thunderbolts* Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Craig’s review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Craig's review of Venom Craig's review of Venom: Let There Be Carnage Craig's review of The LEGO Batman Movie Craig's review of Zack Snyder's Justice League Craig's review of Cruella Craig's review of Tomorrowland: A World Beyond Craig's review of Top Gun: Maverick Podcasts Craig's interview with John Semper Jr. Craig's interview with Alex Zahara Superman Zack Snyder's Justice League Thor: Love and Thunder Thunderbolts* Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Venom Bumblebee Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves Trailers Focker in Law Ladies First The Dog Stars Backrooms Evil Dead Burn Hungry The End of Oak Street Coyote Vs. Acme Street Fighter Godzilla Minus Zero The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Masters of the Universe Clayface Supergirl News Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse first look MCU X-Men movie writer Adria Arjona cast in Man of Tomorrow 13 going on 30 reboot set at Netflix Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory announced Lin Manuel Miranda’s Octet cast Akiva Schaffer to direct Cinderella spinoff Stepsisters Metal Gear Solid movie in the works Ryan Coogler’s X-Files cast Ray Gunn first look Zach shields to write Weapons prequel Gladys Scream 8 announced John Hannah returning in The Mummy sequel BBC announces new sci-fi thriller Sutherland Kristen Bell cast as Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Stephen Colbert to write a The Lord of the Rings movie The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum cast Top Gun 3 in the works Paddington 4 and Escape From New York reboot in the works Misc The "Always Hold Onto Smallville" podcast The referenced Family Guy Top Gun: Maverick parody Music Niall Stenson’s cover of the “Supergirl theme" and his YouTube channel If you enjoyed what you heard here, please subscribe to Kneel Before Pod. If you have any feedback then we’d love to hear it. You can find us on Facebook ,Twitter and BlueSky. We can also be found on TikTok. You can also make yourself known in the comments section below or you can join us on Discord

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