Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men
Daunted by complex continuity? Can’t tell a mutate from a warpie? We are here for you. We have trained for this responsibility for decades. We have the backissues, the calluses, and a really detailed map of the Summers family tree.
We’ve been explaining the X-Men informally for years–to our friends and family, to the Internet, and, occasionally, to patient strangers on the street. Now, we’re making it official, with Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men: a weekly podcast dedicated to unpacking the weird, wonderful world of our favorite superhero soap opera for newcomers and die-hard fans alike.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 537
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2025
400 – Loud Noises
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which legacy numbering is best left alone; all roads lead to the Antarctic; we finally learn Gambit’s big secret; Erik the Red gets yet…
01:12:25 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
399 – The Cybertronic Spree
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which the X-Force road trip era begins; Team X takes on a new dimension; Dani Moonstar gets her subtext back; pointing out a stereot…
01:06:27 |
Sun 29 Jan 2023
398 – Shanna the Wee Devil
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which the rest of the X-Men return from space; Maggott is the new cool; Gambit's past catches up with him; Chris Bachalo takes over a…
01:07:51 |
Mon 16 Jan 2023
397 – Mürdr at IKEA
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which Al Kennedy and Miles enter a somewhat post-OZT world, the art of Frank Teran (whose uncle built a jetpack) elevates an otherwise…
01:05:33 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
396 – Giant-Size Special #11
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which we spend too long trying to place a time-travel miniseries in continuity, Al Kennedy does us a solid, Bernard Chang draws some e…
02:20:05 |
Mon 02 Jan 2023
395 – Boxer Briefs of Humanity
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which Jay has exciting news, Rick Leonardo draws an impressively creepy mad scientist’s lair, the clouds are purple and so is the pros…
00:44:14 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
HAWK TALK – Keeper
This would usually be a skip week, but thanks to some generous donors to Equality Florida, Hawk Talk is back! This week: Dave Tomaine and Rho Sovia's graphic novel, Keeper!
LINKS AND FURTHER READING…
00:44:05 |
Mon 12 Dec 2022
394 – We All Have to Go Sometime
In which there’s always room for another X-cast; Cecilia Reyes wasn’t even supposed to be here today; Sabra has indestructible underwear; prime sentinels are probably even worse pets than quail; Marr…
00:58:35 |
Mon 05 Dec 2022
393 – Camping With Uncle Mustang
In which Operation Zero Tolerance continues; the X-Men take over Wolverine; wolverine is the designated John McClane of the X-Men; torsos are confusing places; and we sincerely hope that Jean Grey go…
00:50:34 |
Mon 28 Nov 2022
392 – The Mullet of Leadership
In which Chris Bachalo changes things up; we theorize about Prime Sentinel hierarchy; the headmasters go undercover; fictional characters spend a lot of time in sewers; M’s secret comes to light; J. …
00:54:18 |
Mon 21 Nov 2022
HAWK TALK – Lawyers
This would usually be a skip week, but thanks to some generous donors to Equality Florida, Hawk Talk is back! This week, we talk about lawyers and law.
LINKS AND FURTHER READING
Follow Lyra Foste…
00:57:26 |
Mon 14 Nov 2022
391 – Mansion of Theseus
In which the X-Mansion has unusually large vents; Cable’s hair should not be floppy; Nate Grey meets his maternal grandparents; and we would really like to know more about the Siege of the Vapor Ants…
00:50:19 |
Mon 07 Nov 2022
390 – Corners and Conspiracies
In which Danielle Moonstar quiet quits; a bunch of people regular quit; we are pleasantly surprised by the survival of a minor character; tough guys wear hearts; and X-Force once again takes its plac…
00:52:23 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
389 – Wreck Gotta Recognize
In which some puns are fundamentally visual; Jubilee is a really good kid; Bastion is a bad person but a good villain; Bachalo does Romita; Seagulls are assholes (but reasonably good narrators); Skin…
00:53:24 |
Mon 24 Oct 2022
HAWK TALK – Basketball
This would usually be a skip week, but thanks to some generous donors to Equality Florida, Hawk Talk is back! This week, we talk about basketball. (Kind of.)
LINKS AND FURTHER READING
Check out d…
00:31:59 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
388 – Deceit and Death
In which there’s a lot of good television out there; Shang-Chi says the title of the story at every possible opportunity; Wolverine is probably not a Deadhead; Sebastian Shaw thinks he’s a bigger dea…
00:47:23 |
Mon 10 Oct 2022
387 – You’ve Got Vid-Mail
In which Colossus is good at friendship; nobody notices when Amanda Sefton disappears; evil peaked in the disco era; and Pete Wisdom had hot claws before it was cool.
00:48:06 |
Mon 03 Oct 2022
386 – No Puppies for Storm
In which treading water isn’t always a bad thing; Storm remains an irresponsible leader; nobody should ever trust Dark Beast; we are befuddled by a large metal man; Maggott makes his debut; and we sh…
00:49:41 |
Mon 26 Sep 2022
HAWK TALK – Galaxy: The Prettiest Star
This would usually be a skip week, but thanks to some generous donors to Equality Florida, Hawk Talk is back! This week: Jadzia Axelrod and Jess Taylor's graphic novel, Galaxy: The Prettiest Star!
00:40:07 |
Mon 19 Sep 2022
385 – Super Whiny Adults Simulator 64
In which we make an omission; X-Factor’s concept of “underground” is somewhat unconventional; Trevor Chase turns uncanny moppet; and Strong Guy and Lila Cheney have some very stilly space adventures.
00:48:19 |
Mon 12 Sep 2022
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