Kneel Before Pod

May the fourth be with you all on another Star Wars Day. This year we discuss the premiere of Star Wars: Rebels; "Spark of Rebellion" Part 1 and Part 2. The conversation covers authentic Star Wars, found family dynamics and resisting fascism.

Featuring

• Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network
• Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on ...

April is behind us and May has begun but we won't forget the news and trailers that April brought us. The conversation covers revived projects, franchise continuations and the style at the time.

Featuring

• Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network.
• Andrew Marshall’s work can be found on this site and on the Starburst website.

Show Notes

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Alien Day -4/26 or April 26th- is once again upon us and Kneel Before Pod celebrates by discussing the franchise's first voyage into the world of television; Alien: Earth season 1. The conversation covers expanding the universe, arrested development and evil billionaires.

Featuring

• Angus Ballantine can be found on this very site and over on SoundCloud
• Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet o...

First Contact Day has come around again. It's only 37 years until the big day and to celebrate we cover the middle of the loose trilogy; Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. The conversation covers missed operatic opportunities, the film's influence on the franchise and civilian costuming in Star Trek.

Featuring

• Craig McKenzie can be found on this very site and over on We Are Starfleet on the Film Stories podcast network
• A...

March is behind us and the news cycle continued as always so we break it down. The conversation covers Henry Cavill not being James Bond, non announcements and half naked influencers.

Featuring

• Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet (Film Stories podcast network)
• Izaak Stoakes can be found on Twitter, BlueSky or Instagram
• Bo Nicholson’s projects can be found on his Linktree.

Show Notes

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has completed its first season so Kneel Before Pod takes the class and breaks it down in immense detail. The conversation covers expanding the Star Trek universe, fanservice and whether to go full Riverdale.

Featuring

• Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet (Film Stories podcast network)
• Darren Mooney - words can be read Second Wind Group or his website and his voice can be h...

Avengers: Age of Ultron recently celebrated its 10th anniversary so the Kneel Before Pod Avengers assemble to look back on the film. The conversation covers attempts at themes, consistency within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the aversion to endings and much more.

Featuring

• Craig McKenzie – here on Kneel Before Blog and on We Are Starfleet (Film Stories podcast network)
• Aaron Billingham can be found on this very site
• Kat Kourbeti ...

January, also known as the longest month of the year, is over and Kneel Before Pod closes it off by discussing the news and trailers that came our way. The conversation covers corporate shifts, respect for source material and getting paid to do nothing.

Another year is in the rear view mirror but the news doesn't sleep during the festive period. The conversation covers more toy movies, Marvel's desperation and ScarJo as franchise catnip.

Kneel Before Pod brings you the second donor requested episode. Donor and superfan Violet Hammond requested we go back to her childhood and discuss Don Bluth’s 1982 classic The Secret of Nimh. The conversation covers taking on Disney, attempted hero’s journeys and the necessity of magical amulets.

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Kneel Before Blog. For this year’s Christmas Special, we have formed another writer’s room to come up with a future Christmas classic. This year, our writers are tasked with crafting a post-apocalyptic Christmas blockbuster where Santa is one of the few survivors of an apocalypse and works to free the world of the tyranny of a sentient Christmas toy. Geoffrey Wright takes on the role of Santa ...

Kneel Before Pod gets a MovieVersaries flavour and commemorates the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever. The conversation covers the changing face of superhero movies, merchandising and sanctioning Jim Carrey's buffoonery.

November 2025 is over and the festive season is upon us but before that we take care of the business of discussing the news and trailers revealed during the month. The conversation covers more revivals, the return of the romcom and repressed frolicking desire.

October is over and the news cycle continues to turn. The conversation covers horror concepts, unnecessary adaptations and the joy of Netflix Christmas.

Spooky season is in full swing and Kneel Before Pod resurrects the Halloween special. This year we compare and contrast John Carpenter's 1978 classic Halloween with its 2007 remake by Rob Zombie. We discuss setting the standard, directorial artistry and being scared.

Recently Craig had the pleasure of talking to actor Dean Redman, who recently guest starred in the first episode of Boston Blue. They discuss acting with CGI, meeting your heroes and the importance of recognising stunts.

September has ended and Kneel Before Pod brings you a breakdown of the news and trailers from that month. The conversation covers returning to wells, Star Wars back in theatres and recasting Stallone.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds completed its third season and Kneel Before Pod boldly goes into a long discussion about the season. We cover priorities, prequel problems, reheated leftovers and much, much more.

Marvel steps outside the MCU with the debut of their first family in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Kneel Before Pod hops in a rocket ship to break it down. The conversation covers skipping origins, benevolent fascism and who gets a flying car.