852. Looking Back, Moving Forward (2025; 2026)

About this episode

The hosts reflect on their favorite things from 2025 and share what they are looking forward to in 2026.

Turbulent times, spreading love, and finding hope, oh my! Shaun Duke , Trish Matson , and Jennifer Brozek join forces to share the things they loved in 2025 and the things they’re looking forward to in 2026! We discuss books, movies, geeky things, experiences, and much more! Plus, we share some VERY important announcements about the show! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! Show Notes: 2025 Things: Shaun: Susana Morris’ Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler All of the independent films Daniel and I got to watch and write or talk about (thanks Strike Media and Deaf Crocodile!) The two podcasts I got to be on to talk about movies I genuinely love: Reserved Recommendations with Hugh Dingwall (on Nightbreed ) and Fine Beats and Cheeses (on Mac & Me )! Trish: Death of the Author: A Novel by Nnedi Okorafor Andor S2 : aired April 22, 2025 through May 13, 2025, 12 episodes. Mad props to producer Tony Gilroy. Revolutions Podcast Season 11 (Mars), by Mike Duncan: aired October 2024 to June 2025, 30 eps Jennifer: Overgrowth by Mira Grant (best book I read all year) Sinners . Such an amazingly good/original movie Hades 2 . Great…

People in this episode

Host: Shaun Duke

Guests: Trish Matson, Jennifer Brozek

Topics covered

• 2025 reflections
• 2026 anticipations
• books
• movies
• podcasts
• geek culture

Keywords

• 2025
• 2026
• books
• movies
• podcasts
• geek culture
• Shaun Duke

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler, Death of the Author: A Novel, Andor S2, Revolutions Podcast Season 11 (Mars), Overgrowth, Sinners, Hades 2, Uncertain Sons and Other Stories, Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions, Hundreds of Beavers

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