Kurt Onstad Podcasts

Welcome back to the Gothamites podcast; this week's episode gets right into the thick of things: Fish plans her escape, cops are bad and Bruce watches someone else die in an alley. Does Gordon presume too much? Should a 13-14 year old know what a 'shooting gallery' is as a euphemism? Is there Honor Among Thieves? Listen in and find out! SHOW NOTES:…

Just a small announcement regarding me taking a little time off from the show.By Kurt Onstad

Loki Season 2 comes to a climax as one of the most complex and well-performed characters gets a very fitting ending (it appears), and my guest Anne and I get into every detail along the way, as we discuss the writing, direction, costuming, and other choices made and how they impact the story as a whole.…

It’s the penultimate episode of Loki Season 2, and Anne and I have quite a bit to discuss, from the gorgeous camerawork to the rise of the God of Stories. Take a listen, and let us know what you think!By Kurt Onstad

Continuing our Deep Dive on the second season of Loki, we’ve reached Episode 4. But with that ending, is it the last episode? No, but we’ll discuss our theories on what happens this episode, see where theories went right or wrong from past episodes, and what happens next.By Kurt Onstad

The Deep Dive of Season 2 of Loki continues with Guest Anne Valliant. There is much costume discussion, as well as World’s Fair history, as we look at the episode that takes place almost entirely in the year that it’s named after…1893.By Kurt Onstad

Continuing our Deep Dive of Season 2 of Loki. Guest Anne Valliant returns from Season 1 to join me for this episode as we discuss the little easter eggs, the production design, the costumes, and of course, the plot and character development. The hair flip counter continues, and we learn…Who is The Phone Ranger?…

It's Cobblepots all the way down on this week's episode! Listen in on Kurt and Carla discussing the finer points of comic book publishing, pretty good TV CGI for 2014 and how the Gotham Gazette needs a new cover story journalist. 01:47 - Joe Quesada Depicts a Powerful Batman on His Latest Cover 02:28 - Batman & Joker: the Deadly Duo #6 cvr B by Bil…

We’re starting a new Deep Dive, but it’s our first continuation, as we discuss Season 2 of Loki. Guest Dennis Riddle joins me for this episode as we discuss the new characters, the new situations, and of course, any comic book connections. Plus, how many hair flips does Loki do?By Kurt Onstad

Join Gothamites on Twitter at @gothamitespod Email us at gothamitespod@gmail.com Look us up on tumblr at gothamitespod.tumblr.com Theme and outro provided by the ever awesome Dom Balsamo Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel!By Carla Hoffman & Kurt Onstad

JUMPSCARE TIME! Everybody gather in as we listen to Kurt confront the first appearance of a character near and dear to every Gotham fan's heart: Jerome. 00:58 - Londo, the cat (pics coming soon) 01:15 - Batman: the Killing Joke 01:42 - The Dark Knight 02:01 - Suicide Squad 03:09 - James Gunn to direct the next Superman movie 03:35 - Cameron Monagha…

Continuing the Green Lantern “Replacements” from last episode, we move on to the one that actually replaced Hal first, despite appearing after Guy Gardner. The Lantern so well loved, he was actually chosen over Hal for the Justice League cartoon in the DCAU, it’s John Stewart!By Kurt Onstad

In this final part to the two episode arc, Kurt and Carla learn the fate of the Crane family. Join Gothamites on Twitter at @gothamitespod Email us at gothamitespod@gmail.com Look us up on tumblr at gothamitespod.tumblr.com Theme and outro provided by the ever awesome Dom Balsamo Same Bat-Time, Same Bat-Channel!…

Surprise! A little half way through the season, Kurt and Carla realized they hadn't exactly introduced themselves so please enjoy this bonus "Zero Hour" episode on who we are, why were doing this and rush to drop as many names as we can. NOTES: 00:35 - Welcome to Geektown 01:15 - Batman '66 01:18 - Adventures of Superman 01:44 - Fantastic Four 02:1…

Continuing our ongoing “Replacements” feature, this is the first part of the Green Lantern franchise. Even with only covering those that directly replaced Hal Jordan, we’re still going to need multiple shows to discuss all the successors to the mantle, and what happened to them when Hal inevitably returned. We start with the first of those, Guy Gar…

Thanks to listener feedback, we’re looking at another group of heroes with a specific mental disorder. This time it’s DID (or Disassociative Identity Disorder). Moon Knight, Legion, Crazy Jane, and others are members of this unique club discussed this episode.By Kurt Onstad

Based on his portrayal in the recent movie bearing his name, a listener is curious about The Flash ever having been shown on the autism spectrum before this, as well as the presence of other neurodivergent characters in the superhero realm, which is what we discuss this episode.By Kurt Onstad

The final episode of Secret Invasion takes us “Home.” Well, at least, for those that survived. To find out who those are, take a listen as Dag and I discuss the season finale, it’s ups and downs, and what it might mean for future MCU projects.By Kurt Onstad

It’s been hinted at and this week we finally know for sure what the “Harvest” is and why it’s so important. Once again, Dag joins me for this Deep Dive into Secret Invasion. Find out who our favorite new MCU character is among other things in this penultimate episode.By Kurt Onstad

From last week’s “Betrayed,” to this week’s “Beloved,” we’ve got some important conversations, and one giant action scene. Dag and I discuss all the details of this episode, including the Skrull reveal (that was really done last episode), and another fateful death.By Kurt Onstad

This week! We talk the science of the mind, comic book origins, social awkwardness, the dangers of a blank in a gun and weird medical lore with the Fearsome Dr. Crane! SHOW NOTES 01:13 - Batman: Fear State 03:19 - Psychiatrists are medical doctors, psychologists are not. 03:42 - Year One: Batman/Scarecrow 04:19 - Sean Murphy 07:06 - an example from…

This week’s episode of Secret Invasion is titled “Betrayed,” and it makes sense, as there are plenty of people feeling that way. Fortunately, Dag didn’t betray me, and he showed up to bring his thoughts on the show. Together, he and I discuss the ins and outs of the plot, and where we think things will go from here.…

How do you handle a Creepy Guy(tm) that's trying? What did you expect when Bullock said "Protected"? How did you not expect harm when asking the mob for help? All these questions are answered, PLUS! bakery goods and more on this week's episode of Gothamites! SHOW NOTES: 01:28 - regular human minutes 02:19 - Free Comic Book Day 02:30 - Mantis Costum…

Secrets are starting to be revealed in this Secret Invasion, especially right at the end of this episode. Special guest Dag (aka TrekNexus) and I discuss our thoughts, theories, and general opinions on the episode titled “Promises.”By Kurt Onstad

Who Can You Trust? Find out (or at least theorize) in this first episode of our Deep Dive into the Secret Invasion show on Disney+. Is Nick Fury really as washed up as everyone says he is, or is that just another one of his spy tricks? Special guest TrekNexus from the Beyond Trek podcast joins me as we debate that and other details from the show.…

This week on Gothamites! We sure do talk about feet a lot. How inedible is a bullet cupcake? And the layers to the wrong side of the law that separates Dons from lesser mooks... 01:02 - Oswald Plush from RedCapStore 01:48 - Needle Drop: God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash 03:13 - Peter Scollari 04:03 - Bosom Buddies 12:34 - James Gordon's 'smil…

This week on Gotham: what makes a Rogue? How do they form a Gallery? Who is the mystery electrocutioner? And will James Gordon and Lee Thompkins just get a room already? A great episode to bring in new fans, Kurt and Carla have fun with the first Arkham Asylum inmate riot. NOTES: 00:39 - "Harvey Dent Cat", Lursa 00:58 - History of the World Part II…

Finishing up our look at a couple of unusual vehicles driven by famous superheroes, we land over at DC Comics, where the Supermobile is under the magnifying glass. How does it do all the things it can do? Why was it brought into the comics in the first place? We talk all that and more this episode.By Kurt Onstad

This week on Gothamites! We name drop a ton of comics, wonder what the separation line is between Bruce Wayne and Batman, and gain a sneak peek at the villains for season three... Warning: swears NOTES: 02:46 - Copperhead (Marvel Comics) 03:02 - Copperhead (DC Comics) 03:27 - Kate Spencer (Manhunter) 03:40 - Blackest Night 04:30 - JSA vol. 1 #59 06…

Join Carla and Kurt this week as we're introduced to another early infamous Rogue, Harvey Dent; is it okay to smell people? How romantic are bagels? All this and probability and duality in this week's episode of Gotham! NOTES: 01:31 - Detective Comics #66 03:44 - Nicholas D'Agosto 06:27 - "Heads or tails?"--a reachability bias in binary choice 06:3…

For the next two episodes, we’ll look at a couple of unusual vehicles driven by famous superheroes. We skip over the Batmobile, the Invisible Jet, and other well-known vehicles and go straight to the bizarre, starting with the wall-crawler’s ill-fated car, the Spider-Mobile.By Kurt Onstad

Kurt and Carla talk comics this week as Kurt is introduced to the wild world of Sionis Industries, Bruce's great punching form, and Gordon's theory of Gotham madness. NOTES: 00:45 - The Creep - Lonely Island 01:48 - The Mask 02:05 - Mr. Bones 02:55 - Black Mask 05:05 - Don Quixote 07:42 - Batman #386 07:53 - Crisis on Infinite Earths 08:10 - Bronze…

NOTE: wait, where's episode 5 and 6?!? Sadly, they were taken from us in a computer move, but fear not! We will be revisiting these episodes at the end of the season... 0:37 - "Back in time..." 2:25 - Anthony Carrigan 2:40 - Nancy Kerrigan 04:56 - Nihilism 05:26 - Thomas Szasz 08:56 - Victor Zsasz on Wikipedia 09:03 - Alex Morph 09:39 - Batman Chro…

The Last Boy on Earth! This Jack Kirby creation is probably not known to many outside hardcore comic book fans, but thanks to an animated short, one listener discovered his existence and asked Kurt to explain more about the world of Kamandi.By Kurt Onstad

SHOW NOTES: 0:35 - Kevin Conroy (RIP) 2:05 - DC Pride 2022 #1 04:12 - Crisis on Infinite Earth interview with Kevin Conroy 05:53 - Justice League Unlimited - "Epilogue" 06:03 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 06:52 - Batman: The Animated Series | Batman Meets The Gray Ghost! 07:27 - Interview with Diedrich Bader 08:02 - The LEGO Batman Movie 'Side By …

NOTE: Where's episode 2? Sadly lost in a computer move, but don't worry! We'll revisit our lost episodes after we finish season one. Is this truly the best episode to watch to lure someone into Gotham? Does Baloonman strike fear or inspire the citizens of Gotham? How much a part does destiny play in the life of Bruce Wayne? Watch along with Carla a…

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In this special 150th episode, I take a couple of questions that I’ve had for a little while that I didn’t feel fit a full episode, and answer both, as well as returning to an old feature, identifying the source of a pop culture touchstone that’s been used so many times, you may not know the origin!By Kurt Onstad

Our first episode! Much like the Pilot episode of a TV show, we have a lot to cover and a few speedbumps to smooth out... Meet Carla and Kurt as they reintroduce the latter to the former's current fan obsession: the FOX TV Show, Gotham. 2014 is looked back upon, we discuss the flavor of this very unique camp-teen-crime-drama show and go blow by blo…

The last of the remastered episodes, as after this, I bought a new, better microphone. Although the show is long gone, Cloak & Dagger was a fairly faithful adaptation while it lasted. The major similarities and difference are discussed here.By Kurt Onstad

Continuing our look at some of the less-famous X-Men roster, we’ve reached the Giant-Sized issue that reinvented the team, and the three members who never quite reached the fame of their compatriots like Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, and Wolverine.By Kurt Onstad

A Re-mastered version of Episode 8 with improved audio. This episode provides first a definition of, then a few prime examples from (mostly) comics of breaking the fourth wall. This was originally released way before the She-Hulk TV show, but she still gets some representation here!By Kurt Onstad

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