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
HAWK TALK – Bugs
This would usually be a skip week, but the world is still being a jerk, so we made you a bonus, entirely unedited, and almost entirely off-topic episode. This time, Jay and Miles talked about bugs (a…
00:34:58 |
Sun 14 Nov 2021
352 – Onslog
In which Onslaught: Phase 2 does not live up to the promise of Phase 1; Hulk is not the most trustworthy individual; Miles is his own best audience; Sentinels know their continuity; and true heroism …
00:52:43 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
351 – His Mighty Hand
In which we enter Phase 2 of Onslaught; Cable is a man of many purposes; Onslaught gets a makeover; Intentions only matter if you’re Longshot; and Sue Richards will pull over this crossover event rig…
00:59:55 |
Mon 01 Nov 2021
350 – The Xavier Protocols
In which we celebrate a milestone with a special collectible episode; there may already be a Charles Xavier in your basement; Onslaught lacks subtlety; Bill Watterson may or may not have changed his …
01:04:30 |
Mon 25 Oct 2021
HAWK TALK – Sitcoms
This would usually be a skip week, but the world is still being a jerk, so we made you a bonus, entirely unedited, and almost entirely off-topic episode. This time, Jay and Tina Carleton of Welcome t…
00:31:43 |
Mon 18 Oct 2021
349 – Onslaught Secret Weapon Force Power Slammers
In which Onslaught nomenclature has some consistency issues; electricity is the new magnetism; Nate Grey mopes; Sinister doesn’t care about your guns; the Xavier mansion blows up (again); and we trac…
00:53:51 |
Mon 11 Oct 2021
348 – Onslaught Continues
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which all the heroes fight each other, a lot.
X-PLAINED:
Teenage Iron Man
Onslaught thus far
What Onslaught wants
Uncanny X-…
00:54:36 |
Mon 04 Oct 2021
347 – Onslaught Begins
In which we stop procrastinating and dive headfirst into Onslaught; Professor Xavier is a jerk; Dark Beast wasn’t even supposed to be here today; Onslaught declaims like it’s the Silver Age; Bishop g…
00:57:00 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
HAWK TALK – School
This would usually be a skip week, but the world is still being a jerk, so we made you a bonus, entirely unedited, and almost entirely off-topic episode. This time, we talked about school.
00:38:59 |
Mon 20 Sep 2021
346 – Romancing the Gehenna Stone
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which we continue to avoid Onslaught with a jaunt over to the Wolverine solo series; Logan is terrible at both being a loner and secre…
00:51:06 |
Mon 13 Sep 2021
345 – All of the Marvels (feat. Douglas Wolk)
In which author and friend of the podcast Douglas Wolk joins us to discuss his upcoming book All of the Marvels; his epic quest to read all Marvel Comics, ever; and what he learned along the way.
00:52:04 |
Sun 05 Sep 2021
344 – Where No Mutant Has Gone Before (feat. Tina Carleton)
In which the X-Men cross over with two generations of Star Trek; your grandma invented slash fiction; Gladiator punches a starship; we designate a universe; Leonard McCoy gets bowdlerized; “Gary” is …
01:16:44 |
Mon 30 Aug 2021
HAWK TALK – The Big Stuff
This would usually be a skip week, but the world is still being a jerk, so we made you a bonus, entirely unedited, and almost entirely off-topic episode. This time, we talked about large things.
00:31:01 |
Sun 22 Aug 2021
343 – The Water Cooler of Violence
In which X-Force carries on the New Mutants’ tradition of property damage; a lot of people have infiltrated Helicarriers; G.W. Bridge makes it weird; Gamesmaster returns to no particular end; and we …
00:50:19 |
Mon 16 Aug 2021
342 – Angry Birds
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which Miles does his best, birds are weird, some of the most dangerous villains are pink, and we are in the Onslaught Zone.
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00:55:27 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
341 – Rainbow Connection
Art by David Wynne. Wanna buy the original? Drop him a line!
In which Chris Bachalo returns to Generation X; we briefly forget that Mondo exists; Synch is an extraordinarily good kid; not everybody …
00:51:50 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
HAWK TALK – What We Blew Up On Our Summer Vacation
This would usually be a skip week, but the world is still being a jerk, so we made you a bonus, entirely unedited, and almost entirely off-topic episode. This time, Miles and guest hawk Anna Sheffey …
00:49:43 |
Sun 25 Jul 2021
340 – Retconaganda
In which the X.S.E. miniseries is future copaganda; Earth-1191 has no room for moral ambiguity; Bishop pulls a Marty McFly; Malcolm and Randall get distinct personalities; you really shouldn’t give o…
00:53:16 |
Mon 19 Jul 2021
339 – Luck Be a Lady
In which evil robots are fundamentally more optimistic than climate change; Ozymandias could probably use a new hobby; Wolverine goes full Kate Beaton; “Luck Be a Lady” would be a kickass hymn; Shard…
00:53:44 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
338 – Chomp and Stomp
In which X-Factor’s lineup shifts further towards villainy; Wild Child is neither wild nor a child; bureaucrat Val Cooper > action Val Cooper; Marvel invests in Bastion; and foreshadowing works bette…
00:53:48 |
Mon 05 Jul 2021
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