“The Ghost Monument”
April 25, 2021
It’s the Amazing Race in space! But with more death! We’re here to talk about The Ghost Monument in 13 minutes. Evil blankets, real science and of course, “Come to Daddy…er, Mommy.”
Fast becoming more beard than man, Kyle Olson is an award-winning writer, producer, and host who has been podcasting since these shows were still casting onto pods. He co-hosted The Marvel Movie Minute for over three hundred episodes with his fellow true believer and partner in pods, Rob Kubasko. He’s created several shows, the most notable of which are his audio drama series, The Swashbuckling Ladies Debate Society, and his storytelling show, The Story Well. He’s also a co-host on the horror film podcast, Sitting in the Dark.
He still has a lot to learn.
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It’s the Amazing Race in space! But with more death! We’re here to talk about The Ghost Monument in 13 minutes. Evil blankets, real science and of course, “Come to Daddy…er, Mommy.”
What does it take to be an F1 driver? We find out when Tony takes the wheel. Thankfully, he’s got a jumpsuit in tow. Meanwhile, Hammer is trying to resuscitate his interview while Pepper briefly explores the perks of being a wallflower. Is Natasha a liar? Plus, “What If…“ Rob and Kyle invented a new War Machine/Hammer show for Disney+?
We open with a brief treatise on photography, cultured dairy products, and presidential history. Hammer and Stark get a few pics and play a rousing match of dodge-the-PR-disaster before settling in for the party proper. Blood toxicity, as it turns out, is a mood indicator. Plus, meanwhile in the MCU!
Merlins In History! Car? Actor? Historical figure? SPACE SHIP? We move past the Musk cameo and pick up with some Pepperony bickering. It is with great relief, therefore, that we welcome back our man Hammer and his glorious inability to read social cues. Also, Quibi is only dead when the last of us stops talking about it. This episode might be that conversation.
Ahhh, the Hotel de Paris in Monaco. So famous. So, so very out of reach. And so we pick up our team as the prepare for the Historic Grand Prix. Tony trumps Pepper with Natalie, who gets things *done*. Musk cameo inbound! Which gives us a terrific opportunity to walk down Silicon Valley Memory Lane. Also, welcome to Epic Rap Battles of History.
Kyle and Rob are back to discuss 10 alternate cuts of movies. Call them Director’s Cuts, Ultimate Editions, Assembly Cuts, whatever you want, we’re here to talk about ten other versions of the films we love. (And one we hate!)
A quiet night is interrupted by an attack by an explosive adversary! But could there be a traitor in their midst? The Ladies are in for an uncomfortable night in close quarters with…well, you’ll have to listen to find out who it is! Prepare yourselves for a shock in E3: “Who Do You Serve, and Whom Do You Trust?”
Welcome to Kyle’s least favorite minute. Tony’s stoking the fires of jealousy, Happy’s a dork in the ring, and Natalie rings his bell with a Hurricanrana courtesy of one of our favorite Moneymakers! Don’t worry, Rob and guest Brooke make able work of defending Happy’s ringmaster in the eyes of her employer. Plus, so much talk of the immortal TKO, and we make our transition to Monaco!
In which we attempt to talk about the first episode of the 13th Doctor’s run in only thirteen minutes…and fail spectacularly. Sheffield Steel, Tim Shaw’s teeth and lens flares, we’ll talk about it all, until time runs out.
We’re still in the gym and what’s that we’re smelling? Seems there’s just a hint of sexism in the air. But we’ll also talk tech, as we look at Pepper’s top of the line phone and the future tech of Tony’s smart table. Not enough? What about a detailed look at Natalie’s resume?