Fiction Check

'Superman' Review | Navigating the Geopolitics of The Superman | The Rich Lineup of Unused DC Characters |The Start of the New DCU

Join us for our first episode talking about James Gunn's 'Superman,' the cinematic kick off of the DCU, and what's to come for DC fans! We're going to get into our review of 'Superman,' including that tense Lois & Clark interview, the villainy of Lex Luthor, the geopolitics of Superman, our favorite supporting characters (looking at you Mr. Terrific) , and the future of James Gunn's shared DC universe! This Fiction Check episode is also the inaugural appearance of co-host and DC fan Olivia who is substituting for Yung. Please subscribe and share so you can join us on a journey through more franchises and nerdy pop culture that help us anchor into our understanding of reality!

Andor Season 2, Ep 10-12 Finale Deep Dive (ft. Steve!!) | |Imperial Careerism & Rebel Community| What we Sacrifice?

This episode we discuss the finale block of Andor Season 2, Episodes 10-12, officially concluding this amazing series! In a Fiction Check first, we have a special guest on the pod: the mysterious and close friend Steve!! Come listen to us and Steve talk about the finale episodes, including the death sentence that is the selfish careerism of the Imperial officer class vs the community orientation of the Rebel Alliance, the amazing character and portrayal of Klaya, Gungan anatomy, K2SO's hallway scene, and much more! Please subscribe and share so you can join us on a journey through more franchises and nerdy pop culture that help us anchor into our understanding of reality!

Andor Season 2, Ep 7-9 Deep Dive |The Ghorman Massacre |Mon Mothma's Rebellion| Bix, Cassian, & The Will of The Force

This episode we discuss Andor Season 2, Episodes 7-9! We cover the jaw-dropping moments of the Ghorman Massacre and Mon Mothma calling out Palpatine in front of the entire galaxy! You're a rebel now, Mon! Also stay tuned for our conversation about Bix's decision to leave Yavin. We chat about her possible agency in that decision, its impacts on Cassian, and the debate on whether the Force's balancing of pre-destination vs free will! Only three episodes left in this amazing series, so subscribe so you can hear our coming breakdown on the finale block & our final review of the series in its totality to come!

Andor Season 2, Ep 4-6 Deep Dive |Ghorman Worldbuilding | Resistance & Love

Join hosts Jermall & Yung for another episode of Fiction Check -- a podcast where we process the world around us through the fiction we love! The horrors persist, but so do we! We jump right into discussion of Andor Episodes 4-6 with the amazing worldbuilding that went behind bringing Ghorman to Life! Stay tuned for talk about the French Resistance during WW2 w/ a "The History Chicks: A Woman's History Podcast" call out, the power of Relationships during Rebellion, and one of the cattiest dinner parties in Andor...which is saying a lot. Subscribe so you can hear more of our breakdown of Andor Season 2 as it releases and keep following us for discussions about other fandoms down the road!  Mentioned creators: "The History Chicks: A Woman's History Podcast" Priscillawrites on Threads starwarsfangirl1975 on Threads "

Andor Season 2, Ep 1-3 Deep Dive |Space Fascists in The High Castle | Love Birds of Coruscant | Lord of the Flies: Yavin 4 Edition

[TRIGGER WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE 3:48-10:00] Join hosts Jermall & Yung for another episode of Fiction Check -- a podcast where we process the world around us through the fiction we love! The horrors persist, but so do we! We jump right into discussion of Andor Episodes 1-3, and the Imperial Officers act of sexual violence targeting Bix. This episode doesn't get any lighter, as we dive into the apparent connections between Nazi Propaganda/Exterminations and the Ghorman Massacre. Keep listening for our conversations about the Love Birds of Coruscant, Dedra and Syril, and their "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" moment. And how could we forget growingly one of the most interesting characters in all of Star Wars, Mon Mothma and her daughter's raving wedding! Subscribe so you can hear more of our breakdown of Andor Season 2 as it releases and keep following us for discussions about other fandoms down the road!