The 42cast
Ever want to hear knowledgeable people debate geeky topics in an entertaining way? A lot of people do. The 42cast is a celebration of the diversity of opinions that can be found in so much of the geekisphere. Every week Nathan, the host, picks a topic and assembles a panel of experts to discuss it and have as much fun as they can while they're doing it. It's an opportunity for passionate discussions in the geeky community held in a respectful manner. Sometimes there will even be interviews with creators of genre content. Whether you're a fan of sci-fi, fantasy, movies, TV, games, comics, science, or just find fandoms interesting there'll be something for you. So check out The 42cast! It's the Ultimate Answer to Fandom, Geekiness, and Everything.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Episodes
- 253
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The 42cast Episode 92: We’re in the Endgame Now
In 2008 Marvel released the movie, Iron Man, and the world would never be the same again. Now with their 22nd film, Marvel brings many of the story threads that they’ve been building for eleven years…
The 42cast Episode 91: Judgement Day
Despite the criticism of the hardcore fanbase, Star Trek: Discovery’s first season was a success. Building on that and attempting to woo more classic fans, Discovery added Pike, Spock, and Number One…
The 42cast Episode 90: The Lee Arenberg Interview
Lee Arenberg is one of the most prolific actors in the business. If you’ve watched TV in the last 4 decades, odds are at some point you’ve seen him. With a career spanning dozens of different TV show…
The 42cast Episode 89: Sounds of the Screen
Movie scores and soundtracks add a new dimension to a film. A well-done soundtrack can make a good movie into a great movie. A bad soundtrack can ruin a movie. In this episode we discuss composers an…
The 42cast Episode 88: The Power of Shazam!
In 2015, DC released a list of a large number of DC movies extending into 2020. Of the movies announced for 2018 or later, Shazam was the only one that was neither rescheduled nor canceled. In this e…
The 42cast Episode 87: Sestrahood of the Traveling Genes
Orphan Black was a series that aired on BBC America. Starring Tatiana Maslany it followed the lives of a group of women who discovered that they were clones. In this episode we take a look back at Or…
The 42cast Episode 86: The Tim Treloar Interview
The 42cast is proud to welcome Tim Treloar for an interview. We discuss the whole gammut of his career from his beginnings as an actor to working with Big Finish and various projects that he’s worked…
The 42cast Episode 85: Vive la Animation
In this episode we talk about anime. Sometimes referred to as “Japanimation”, anime refers to any animation created in Japan for the Japanese market. It took America by storm in the 90’s, when severa…
The 42cast Episode 84: I Should Rather Like a Cat Like That
Captain Marvel rocketed onto our screens last year. Marvel’s first female lead series provided and origin story for Marvel’s newest hero and gave some insight on the MCU of the 1980’s. We talk about …
The 42cast Episode 83: Cage Match
Luke Cage was one of the big hits for the initial run of Marvel’s Defenders line of TV shows. Featuring topical storylines and a fantastic soundtrack, Cage resonated with many viewers. In this episod…
The 42cast Episode 82: The Peter Purves Interview
The 42cast is proud to welcome Peter Purves for an interview. Peter played Steven Taylor, one of the Doctor’s earliest companions and joined the show in 1965. He’s since become a mainstay of the Brit…
The 42cast Episode 81: Just the Facts (Better than Braveheart)
How much does it matter to you whether a movie gets the facts right; whether it is in science, history, or something else? In this episode we dive down into the psychology of wanting “just the facts”…
The 42cast Episode 80: Splashdown
After Justice League failed to make the money that Warner Bros had predicted a lot of pressure fell on Aquaman. With expectations high and a lackluster holiday blockbuster season, many moviegoers flo…
The 42cast Episode 79: Agents of C.H.A.N.G.E.
Season 6 saw a lot of chagnes for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. It was the first season that only ran for 13 episodes. It was the first season to run over the summer. It also was the first season w…
The 42cast Episode 78: Chicago TARDIS 2016 – Classic Impressions
While many of the main characters in Doctor who are still with us there are several who have sadly passed. Big Finish has kept the memory of those Doctors and companions alive by recasting the parts.…
The 42cast Episode 77: Chicago TARDIS 2016 – It’s All Too Much…Or Is it?
In this episode we turn to our archive of con panels and pull one of the earliest recordings that we have for the 42cast. The year was 2016, but the content is still relevant today. In this one we di…
The 42cast Episode 76: Scaling the Box Office
Ant Man and the Wasp had a strange position in the Marvel schedule. Sandwiched between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, Ant Man and the Wasp tells the story of what happened to Scott Lan…
The 42cast Episode 75: Happily Ever After
After six seasons, the Once Upon a Time showrunners decided that the series needed a change. Performing a soft reboot, they recast most of the characters and moved the action to a suburb of Seattle. …
The 42cast Episode 74: Dr Erin Explains the Universe
Dr Erin Macdonald is an astrophysicist who teaches people about the science behind science fiction at cons and on her Youtube channel. In this episode we talk with Dr Erin and discuss the importance …
The 42cast Episode 73: Cartoons of the 80’s
The 80’s were a time cartoons were becoming more and more popular. Greater channels and the rise of syndication meant that there was a lot of content out there. When you combine that with the rise of…