
The Incomparable Mothership is the flagship of the Incomparable podcast network. It’s all about geeky media we love, including movies, books, TV, and more, featuring a rotating panel of guests and hosted by Jason Snell and friends.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 825 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmArts | |||

Now the curtain is going up, “The Sting” is starting the show! Snappy patter and jokes, along with the star power of Robert Redford and Paul Newman, drive this story of an elaborate con that goes right—or does it?! Also there’s a lot of Scott Joplin ... more
Eleven books later, our Awards Book Club has finally reached the end of the line. In this episode we cover our last uncovered book, “Shroud” by Adrian Tchaikovsky, recommend some Hugo-nominated short fiction, and rank all eleven books. Plus: What are... more
Our Summer of Sundance kicks off with Sundance himself, as we travel back to the end of the old west (and, later, to the garden spot of Bolivia) to visit a couple of robbers, their lady friend, and their not-very-important gang with “Butch Cassidy an... more
Buy some flowers and get ready to profess your feelings—we’re here to talk about “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” in which Tom Holland’s Peter gets to be a sad sack who is saving New York while his personal life has fallen completely apart. There are sur... more
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I want to thank you for the recommendation of North of North I binged the whole season before I finished listing to this episode. Also agree on Plur1bus. Love it. Now trying Better Call Saul I’m one of the few who have not watched Breaking Bad or Better Call. So far I’m not sure
Would love an episode about something other than old submarine movies. It’s almost October. Summer is done.
Quality of episodes depends on which guests are on. Some guests are good and others are awful. There is no disagreement on anything amongst the hosts just complete group think.
It gets too woke at times. Attempts to cram feminism or pick your woke topic into conversations has left me rolling my eyes and deleting shows too often. Whether it’s lobbying for Hercules to be pansexual or counting the number of women in Batman Begins you can see where some conversations go.
Also yeah the girl who ca... more
Love the show but I can’t believe you’ve stooped so low to use dynamically inserted ads. Very disappointing.
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The show offers deep, wide-ranging discussions on geek culture, with rotating panels dissecting films, books, TV, and broader pop culture phenomena. Episodes blend rigorous analysis, humorous banter, and thoughtful debates across topics from classic cinema and Star Trek to contemporary fantasy and science fiction, often anchored by a steady host who nudges conversations with curiosity and wit. Noteworthy is the prolific guest roster and the mix of nostalgia, archetypal storytelling, and genre-history context, which makes it appealing to listeners who want smart, entertaining conversations about media they love.
A standout characteristic is the rotating-cast format that brings diverse perspectives while maintaining a cohesive, enthusiast-fr... more
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Recent guests on The Incomparable Mothership include:
1. James Thomson
2. Ben McCarthy
3. John Siracusa
4. Moisés Chiullán
5. Erika Ensign
6. Glenn Fleishman
7. Paul Weimer
8. Heather Berberet
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