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The Pop Culture Podcast by Phantastic Geek

Matt Lafferty & Pieter Ketelaar

podcasting the intersection of literary analysis and pop culture

tv & film

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 308 "Four-and-a-Half...

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2025/08/31

An undercover mission requires the crew to take a serum to disguise themselves and hilarity ensues when they refuse to change back. Matt and Pete discern episode 308, “Four-and-a-Half Vulcans.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 307 "What Is...

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2025/08/25

A filmmaker with connections to the crew captures the day-to-day of the starship Enterprise. Matt and Pete document episode 307, “What is Starfleet?”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 306 "The Selat Who...

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2025/08/17

When the USS Farragut experiences a calamity, First Officer James T. Kirk is forced to act like a captain. Matt and Pete corral episode 306, “The Selat Who Ate Its Tail.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 305 "Through the...

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2025/08/10

The Enterprise assists Dr. Korby in an archeological excavation that may have best been left buried. Matt and Pete glimpse episode 305 “Through the Lense of Time.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 304 "A Space...

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2025/08/03

The crew of “The Last Frontier” went further to new space destinations before somebody starting bumping them off. Only La’An can figure out whodunnit. Matt and Pete clock episode 304 “A Space Adventure Hour.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Fantastic Four: First Steps

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2025/07/29

The Fantastic Four are back... for the first time! But who else will arrive? PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt surf into the story!Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek. You can also find us on Threads@PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 303 "Shuttle to...

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2025/07/27

Pike and M’Benga make a desperate trip to a forbidden former Federation outpost to find a flower for a patient. Matt and Pete board 303 “Shuttle to Kenfori.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- 301 "Hegemony, Part...

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2025/07/20

The Enterprise races against time to fend off the Gorn threat. When a strange visitor boards, Spock’s going to Chapel because they’re going to get married. Matt and Pete podcast episode 301, “Hegemony, Part II” and 302 “Wedding Bell Blues.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Superman (2025)

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2025/07/15

A new hope for a classic character. James Gunn stewards a Big Blue debut. Matt and Pete take flight with “Superman.”Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Ironheart: Looking Back at the Season

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2025/07/13

As we wrap the Ironheart adventure, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt review the six episode journey.Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- Final Season 3 Preview

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2025/07/11

The crew of the Enterprise returns in a week--or less--and PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt are ready for the season three launch!Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Ironheart: 104 "Bad Magic," 105 "Karma's a Glitch,"...

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2025/07/06

Riri comes up against some “Bad Magic” as she comes to understand “Karma’s a Glitch,” but “The Past is the Past.” Matt and Pete discuss episodes 4-6.Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Ironheart: 101 "Take Me Home," 102 "Will the Real...

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2025/06/29

Riri's back in Chicago for all-new adventures, and PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt are there to break down the first three episodes of the series: 101 "Take Me Home," 102 "Will the Real Natalie Please Stand Up?" and 103 "We in Danger, Girl."Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Ironheart: Final Series Preview

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2025/06/22

It's just days away until Ironheart's entry as the latest MCU series, and PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt are ready to fire on all rockets.Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visiting Patreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting at PhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- Season 3 Premiere at...

The Pop Culture Podcast by Phantastic Geek ·

2025/06/15

Fresh off of seeing the Strange New Worlds season 3 premiere at the Tribeca Festival, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt open hailing frequencies to share the latest!Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds -- Season 3 Trailer,...

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2025/06/11

With the full season three trailer released, with episode titles shared, and with the countdown to the season 3 premiere at the Tribeca Festival, PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt warp to the scene!Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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ANDOR: Revisiting Rogue One

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2025/06/09

PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt look back to 2016's Rogue One, seeing it through the lens of the Andor series.Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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Ironheart: Previewing the Series

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2025/05/31

It's almost June, and that means we're counting down to Ironheart on Disney+! PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt look at the origin of the series and chart where things may be headed.Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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ANDOR: Looking Back at Season 2... and the Series

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2025/05/25

PhantasticGeek.com's Pete and Matt take a look back at the season, and the series. Our journey is not over, though: we'll be back to revisit Rogue One in two weeks!Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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210 “Make It Stop,” 211 “Who Else Knows?” and 212...

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2025/05/18

Luthen and Kleya try to “Make It Stop” while attempting to ascertain “Who Else Knows?” Cassian is informed about “Jedha, Kyber, Erso.” Matt and Pete discuss season 2 episodes 10-12.Thanks as always to everyone who supports the podcast by visitingPatreon.com/PhantasticGeek.Share your feedback by emailing PhantasticGeek@gmail.com, commenting atPhantasticGeek.com, or tweeting @PhantasticGeek.MP3

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