In this episode, Anne and Matt discuss some changes to the upcoming live action remake of The Little Mermaid, spinning off into a discussion about Disney's remakes in general. Anne reveals the secrets of surprise cakes while the hosts both recall the mysterious origin of the ice cream treat known only as "The Hot Fudger." Plus: a recap of Season 3 of The Mandalorian, Anne's thoughts on Matt's book Sega CD Summer, and much more.

Show rundown:

• 00:00-11:56 Intro and Disney live action discussion
• 11:56-17:18 Surprise cake!
• 17:18-28:08 Ice cream discussion and The Hot Fudger
• 28:08- 41:45 Sega CD Summer
• 41:45-1:00:00 Mandalorian Season 3 finale recap
• 1:00:00-end What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? and close

Show links:

• Sega CD Summer website
• Get Sega CD Summer on Amazon
• Send a Cake!

In this episode, Anne and Matt discuss their podcasting drought--and a somewhat related drought at the movies--as they make their return to producing regular episodes. They'll talk about some current and upcoming releases that may get them back to the movie theater very soon. The hosts also cover the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi and Matt reveals a few short stories he's written to celebrate the milestone and the theatrical re-release of the 1983 movie. Also in this episode: The Mandalorian Season 3, future Star Wars projects, the slog that is Mass Effect 2 on Insanity, some future writing projects, and Anne's current favorite podcast.

Running order:

• 00:00-29:07 The "Podcasting Drought" and current/upcoming movies
• 29:07-58:18 Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary and Matt's stories
• 58:18-1:19:45The Mandalorian Season 3 and Star Wars announcements
• 1:19:45-end What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? and show close

Matt's website: mattadamswriter.com/

Sega CD Summer website: segacdsummer.com

Sega CD Summer on Amazon

In this very special episode, Anne and Matt break down the new Dune movie from two very different perspectives. Matt approaches it as a relatively new fan who's read the first book and has a passing knowledge of the Dune universe. Anne, on the other hand, lends her perspective as a complete newcomer to the series. They'll discuss the movie, the music, the cinematography, Oscar Isaac's incredible hair and beard, bagpipe music, and the tragic fate of House Atreides. PLUS: creepy space witches, the influence of Dune on other science fiction sagas, Zendaya in a music video, and how pairing a normal first name like "Duncan" with a state like "Idaho" makes for a really good laugh.

Note: This podcast was recorded the day before Dune: Part Two got the green light

Anne and Matt return from a long podcast layoff to discuss their return to movie theaters, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominates the discussion. Find capsule reviews of Fast 9, Black Widow, Snake-Eyes, Jungle Cruise and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings before we enter the Spoiler Zone (the cue is to listen for the Will Ferrell "I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" drop). They discuss What If? on Disney+, along with Loki, the upcoming Hawkeye series, The Eternals, and Spider-Man: No Way Home. In What Are You Reading, What Are You Writing, topics include Only Murders in the Building on Hulu, Stephen Fry's historical podcasts, and Matt as Clive Owen as King Arthur as Bill Clinton for the new FX show Impeachment: American Crime Story.

• Intro and Powerade Zero Sugar 00:00-4:00
• At the Movies: 4:00-15:18
• Thus Begins the MCU show (spoilers ahoy for Shang-Chi and Black Widow!): 15:18-31:54
• Loki: 31:554-36:39
• What If?, Hawkeye, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the Eternals 36:39-58:02
• What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? 58:02-end

In this episode, the hosts discuss the new Mortal Kombat movie and give their take on the recently completed six-episode run of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+. Points of discussion include the necessity of POV character in the MK movie, the MCU's attempt to grapple with the real-world impact of Thanos' snap, Anne's pervasive dislike of John Walker, and the lunacy of just handing the Captain America title to some military guy. Plus: Matt languishes in the minors in MLB The Show 21, Kano says the F-word a lot, and a brief discussion of diet soda.

Show order

• Intro and Mortal Kombat: 00:00-35:28
• The Falcon and the Winter Soldier 35:28-1:20:52
• What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? and close 1:20:52-close

In this episode, Anne and Matt discuss recent streaming offerings, including Godzilla vs. Kong, Ted Lasso, and Ewoks; Caravan of Courage. Unfortunately for the audience, the new audio mixer means Matt now has access to a soundboard (we're very, very sorry). Matt reveals his favorite Ted Lasso character, Anne wonders why there are so many unanswered questions in a kids' TV movie about the Ewoks, and the hosts try to recall the plot of Godzilla vs. Kong.

Show order

• Intro and the new soundboard: 00:00-7:22
• Godzilla vs. Kong: 7:22-24:00
• Ted Lasso: 24:00-37:25
• Ewoks: Caravan of Courage: 37:25-54:35
• What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? and close: 54:35-end

In this episode, Anne and Matt discuss The Last Blockbuster, a documentary currently streaming on Netflix (oops...the hosts said "Bern" when they meant "Bend") and recount some of their favorite video store memories (such as the time Matt and his brother insisted their parents rent Return of the Jedi yet again). Plus: the Mexican Pizza Hut, the true meaning of "closed for renovations," Matt and Anne's real-life "meet cute," and more of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

In "What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing?", Anne discusses her unsettling current audiobook while Matt talks about his latest authorial endeavor and gives an update on Also Starring Brock Calhoun As Himself.

Show order

• 00:00-17:40: Intro and The Last Blockbuster
• 17:40-23:10: The Ballad of the Mexican Pizza Hut and other curiosities
• 23:10-38:27: The Fall of Blockbuster and video store nostalgia
• 38:27-59:34: The Catch and an “Anne Movie”
• 59:34-end: What Are You Reading? What Are You Writing? and close

Featured links

• Bend Blockbuster
• The Last Blockbuster on Netflix
• The Mexican Pizza Hut
• Zack Snyder's Justice League: Justice Is Gray Edition

In the epic 100th episode of the Matt Adams Podcast, Anne and Matt devote the entire episode to Zack Snyder's Justice League, the four-hour redux of 2017's Justice League that premiered on HBO Max on March 18.

They'll talk about what they liked, what they didn't like, differences from the theatrical cut and Snyder's original vision, the benefits of the chapter structure, and why the definitive version of Justice League felt like a true sequel to Man of Steel and Batman v. Superman. Also: #ReleaseTheMulletCut, a couple of Howard interruptions, the aspect ratio, and our very first "post credits" scene.

Part 1: Don’t Count On It, Anne

00:00-18:35: Introduction and Zack Snyder’s Justice League initial thoughts

Part 2: Bark of Justice

18:35-32:35: What worked, DCEU discussion, Howard’s interruption

Part 3: The Age of Mullets

32:35-46:05: Theatrical version vs. Snyder Cut, destroying Henry Cavill’s face, Superman’s resurrection, #ReleaseTheMulletCut

Part 4: Back Together Again

46:05-1:24:05: Steppenwolf and Darkseid, finale and Atlantean differences, theatrical compromises, the 4:3 aspect ratio, cinematic universes

Part 5: Beloved Mother, Really an Alien

1:24:05-1:41:25: What we didn’t like, a jarring Martha Kent reveal, pop music use, the lengthy epilogue, and oh, terrific, Jared Leto’s Joker is back

Part 6: Knightmare Machine

1:41:25-1:52:05: A future for the Snyderverse? Anne on the funeral arts & the movies, final thoughts

Epilogue: An Ending Twice Over

1:52:05-end: Show closing and our version of a post credit sequence