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The 'Dune: Part Two' Mailbag Mar 08, 2024

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Mal and Jo return to Arrakis to answer your burning questions about the latest installment in the 'Dune' saga (08:11). From book changes to just how the heck they got off that big worm and everything in between, they are here to be your guide among the sands.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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'Dune: Part Two' Deep Dive Mar 05, 2024

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Jo and Mal begin their coverage of 'Dune: Part Two' with their classic deep dive into the massive blockbuster film that is sure to be a highlight of the year (07:32). They dive into the characters and themes with the likes of Paul, Chani, Stilgar, and more. They also attempt to see the future and predict what may happen in the third part based on their knowledge of 'Dune Messiah.'

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Winners and Losers Feb 27, 2024

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Mal and Jo are back in the world of 'Avatar' for a look at Season 1 of Netflix’s new live-action adaptation of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ They talk winners and losers as they go through four things that worked and four things that didn’t in this divisive show (17:32).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Premiere Reactions Feb 22, 2024

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Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to give their reactions to the three-part premiere for the final season of ‘The Bad Batch (06:33). They dive deep with their biggest questions revolving around Project Necromancer, Omega, and Clone Force 99 (19:32). Later, they look ahead and talk about what they hope to see for the remainder of the season and how this show will fill in the gaps between Star Wars trilogies (77:12).

Host: Mallory Rubin

Guest: Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Top 10 ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Animated Moments Feb 16, 2024

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Mal and Jo are back to discuss their top 10 moments from the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ animated show as they get ready for Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation. They go character by character, revealing their picks for their favorite moments for each—with a smuggle or two, as always.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Valentine's Day Quickie: F*ck/Marry/Moon Door, Top Alterna-Ships, the Romantasy Boom, and More! Feb 14, 2024

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Love is in the air! Also, a whole bunch of sex. Mal and Jo are here to have some Valentine's Day fun with another game of "F*ck/Marry/Moon Door" (05:24), as well as looking at classic alternative ships throughout stories, and even discussing the Romantasy craze going around books today.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Tropes Course: Golden Trios Feb 13, 2024

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They say the best things come in threes, and Joanna and Mal are here to give you their latest Tropes Course on our favorite golden and Freudian trios throughout storytelling (07:25). From 'Avatar' to 'Harry Potter' to 'Star Trek' to so much more, they break down main characters in threes and how some of the best teams bounce off of each other in some of our favorite stories.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The 2024 Winter Mailbag Feb 06, 2024

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From 'Dune' to dragons and everything in between, Mal and Joanna are here to answer all of your burning questions in the 2024 Winter Mailbag (08:00). they give all their updates on Cobb Vanth, '3 Body Problem' keys to success, their plans to cover 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' and so much more.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season Finale Deep Dive Feb 02, 2024

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The Gods are among us as Joanna and Mal return to dive deep into the season finale of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians (08:10). They take an extended look at the season's final episode and break down all of the significant story elements of the show (15:41). Later, they talk about book spoilers to see what may happen next in a potential Season 2 (02:03:42).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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'Percy Jackson' Finale Preview With Writer Daphne Olive Jan 30, 2024

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Joanna is joined by 'Percy Jackson' staff writer Daphne Olive in the lead-up to this week's season finale. They discuss the evolution of the show, fate, interpreting the Greek gods, and how mythology influences us all!

Host: Joanna Robinson

Guest: Daphne Olive

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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