The Last Kingdom with Matt Boren
November 3, 2025
What do Vikings, soap operas, and existential audio dramas have in common? According to Matt Boren: more than you think—and Mandy’s still recovering from the beheadings.
What do Vikings, soap operas, and existential audio dramas have in common? According to Matt Boren: more than you think—and Mandy’s still recovering from the beheadings.
Mandy Kaplan and Ben Raffle dive headfirst into Twilight, unpacking its blue filters, sparkly skin, and the eternal battle of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob. It’s a hilarious, affectionate roast of the vampire franchise we can’t quit.
Mandy Kaplan and film professor Kynan Dias dive into Spirited Away, exploring pigs, bathhouses, and razor-sharp origami while unpacking Miyazaki’s artistry and philosophy. It’s funny, bewildered, and surprisingly heartfelt—much like the film itself.
Mandy and Patrick Gomez conjure up nostalgia for the WB’s witchy cult hit Charmed, complete with drama, camp, and a whole lot of crop tops. It’s the Power of Three—and a few tears—on Make Me a Nerd.
What happens when a voiceover icon finally gives in to the technological fever dream that is Black Mirror? Mandy and Tara Sands take the plunge together—equal parts laughter, horror, and a healthy amount of “wait, is this too real?”